Goosefest ends.

Last week's Tundra Bean with Pinks at Marshside. It's still out there ..... somewhere.

Had a morning on the Ribble at Marshside RSPB today. Bit disappointing - no sign of the Garganey seen while I was on the Solway. I bet they're still tucked away on the marsh somewhere though. 
I spent most of the morning checking the edges of the reserve near the golf course, despite the less than favourable conditions for an arrival of migrants (got to do it while you can). Several Chiffchaffs and a couple each of Blackcap and Willow Warbler in song but little else.
Single Swallow high over Rimmer's Marsh that was covered in Golden Plovers, Black-tailed Godwits and Ruff. Very nice.
Second summer Mediterranean Gull in the BHG colony from Sandgrounder's Visitor Centre and 15 Tufted Ducks.
Sutton's and Crossens Inner Marsh was green again, rather than the grey it appeared on Monday. All the geese have relocated back to the salt marsh now the 10 metre high tides have finished. Shame, it was good while it lasted.