Martin Mere

Distance: 6 miles abouts
Ascent: none
Weather: sunny start, chilly

We walked from Lathom village (staying at Briar Hall hotel, where we've been upgraded to the executive suite!) to Martin Mere via the canal and rather muddy field paths and lanes.

Skylark
Jay
Shelduck
Whooper Swan
Moorhen (insulted)
Coot
Mallard
Blackbird
Magpie
Pigeon
Wood pigeon
Black tailed godwit
Pintail
Buzzards
Marsh harrier
Teal
Lapwing
Wigeon
Redshank
Cormorant
Grey heron
Snipe
Reed bunting
Fancy Rat
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Robin
Blue tit
Common gull
Little egret
Great Black backed gull
Crow
Jackdaw
Tufty ducks
Sparrowhawk
Ruff
Pheasant
Pochard
Little grebe
Kestrel (Rob)