Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult again flew north-west over Railway Flash
Ashton Flash
? Siberian Stonechat-Probable 1st-winter male still though mobile either side of bench
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-three still in fields behind sailing club
Burton RSPB
4 Spotted Redshank-On bridge pool
Heswall Golf Course
3+ Short-eared Owl,2 male Hen Harrier-Off course
New Brighton Lake
5 Purple Sandpiper
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier-Flying towards Neston Reedbed also 2 Shoveller and 340 Lawing on Donkeystand Flash
8th January
Ashton's Flash
Probable 1st Winter male Siberian Stonechat
Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult-Railway Flash
Parkgate
3 Short Eared Owls
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
2 Redhead Smew-Southeast corner
Hale
Water Pipit-Two again at Carr Lane Pools viewable from Carr Lane
Heswall Golf Course
3+ Short-eared Owl
West Kirby Marine Lake
9 Goosander,Goldeneye (drake),Shag and a Rock Pipit
New Brighton Lake
7 Purple Sandpiper
Hilbre Island
7 Purple Sandpiper and 1,046 Cormorant
Wallasey Shore
Mediterranean Gull-On grass
7th January
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
Redhead Smew-Southeast corner
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Two adults still in fields behind sailing club
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Neston reedbed
Bittern-Flew into reedbed again this evening
Ashton's Flash
Probable 1st Winter male Siberian Stonechat
Heswall Golf Course
350 Pink-footed Geese very close to the path-also Marsh Harrier,Merlin and 2 Stonechat.
West Kirby Marine Lake
6 Goosander,2 Red-breasted Merganser,Male Goldeneye,Shag,5 Turnstone on the rocks
Hilbre Island
240+ Brent Geese
6th January
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
Redhead Smew-Southeast corner
Ashton's Flash
Probable 1st Winter male Siberian Stonechat
(C)SIMON SLADE
5th JanuaryAshton's Flash
Probable 1st Winter male Siberian Stonechat
Frodsham Marsh
2 Greater Scaup-Western Cattle Egret-Three still with cattle at Marsh Farm; also Long Tailed Duck and 1st-winter female Greater Scaup still on River Weaver near jetty
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew of unknown origin-Big pool
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
(C)STEVE SEAL
Lapwing hall Pool-ChelfordRedhead Smew-Southeast corner
Heswall Golf Course
3 Short-eared Owl
Burton Marsh
Red Kite-Over
4th January
Gradeley Green
Great White Egret
Marbury Big Mere
Great White Egret
Frodsham Marshes
2 Great White Egret,3 Western Cattle Egret,Long tailed duck and 2 Greater Scaup
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
2 Redhead Smew-Southeast corner
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Thurstaston Shore
22,000 Knot-Roosting off Tinker's Dell
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 5+ Marsh Harrier
Parkgate
400+ Pink-footed Geese close to the prom with more further out,Merlin,Peregrine,2 grey male Hen Harrier,6+ Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret
3rd January
Hilbre Island
2 Velvet Scoter (distant) with 420 Common Scoter,4 Purple Sandpiper,Red-throated Diver,Peregrine and 400 Cormorant
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Burton Marsh
Marsh Harrier and 2 Great Egret
New Brighton Marine Lake
500 Redshank,250 Turnstones and 5 Purple Sandpiper
2nd January
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
2 Redhead Smew-Southeast corner
Hale
Great White Egret-Hale head and Water Pipit-Carr lane pools.
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
Burton RSPB
12 Great White Egret
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still distantly from the bund bench
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew of unknown origin-Big pool
Frodsham Marsh
Hen Harrier-Ringtail-Frodsham Score-2 Greater Scaup-Western Cattle Egret-Three still with cattle at Marsh Farm; also Long Tailed Duck and 1st-winter female Greater Scaup still on River Weaver near jetty
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Burton RSPB
Water Pipit and Great White Egret
Thurstaston Shore
19,000 Knot-Roosting off Tinker's Dell
Neston Reedbed
4 Marsh Harrier together,3 Great Egret flew south,Bittern to reed bed at 16.30,Water Rail-Calling
Burton Marsh
2 Egyptian Geese and 12 Great Egret
Burton Mere Wetlands
Water Pipit
1st January 2020
Frodsham Marsh
Long Tailed Duck-Weaver Estuary,Greater Scaup-Female on N06 tank-Western Cattle Egret-Three still with cattle at Marsh Farm,3 Great White egret.
Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
2 Smew-Southeast corner
Marbury Country Park
2 Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still distantly from the bund bench
Neston Sewage Works
Water Pipit
Thurstaston Shore
17,000 Knot-Roosting off Tinker's Dell
Neston Reedbed
Bittern, 2 Great White Egret and 10+ Marsh Harrier
Hilbre
8,000 Oystercatcher,10,500 Knot,2,500 Dunlin and 200+ Curlew
Burton Marsh
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Green Sandpiper
Target Road-Heswall
Crossbill-Over
Riverbank Road-Heswall
2 Hen Harrier,Merlin and a male Hen Harrier
31st December
West Kirby Marine Lake
25 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
15,000 Knot-Roosting off Tinker's Dell early morning
Lapwing Hall Pool
Smew-Two today;to view, take the path that joins Lapwing Lane to Congleton Lane south of the lake
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still distantly from the bund bench
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted geese-two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
Burton RSPB
5 Spotted Redshank-On main scape
Marbury Country Park
2 Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
30th December
Hale
Great White Egret
Wallasey
Great Northern Diver-Still at docks and viewable from Tower Quays
Ashton's FlashSiberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still distantly from the bund bench
Parkgate
Ringtail Hen Harrier,Great White Egret,15 Snipe,7 Little Grebe,2 Marsh Harrier,Short-eared Owl and 4 Stonechat (2 pair).
Denhall Quay
Water Rail calling,3 Peregrine Falcon(2 fighting and the third calling),Short-eared Owl and 2 Raven
West Kirby Marine Lake
3 Shag and 3 Goosander
Burton RSPB
Water Pipit-Still in flooded field behind Bunker Screen
Frodsham Marsh
Greater Scaup-Female still on River Weaver-Western Cattle Egret-Three still with cattle at Marsh Farm,also adult Bewick's Swan still on Lordship Marsh
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted geese-two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-Still present
Lapwing Hall Pool
Smew-Two today;to view, take the path that joins Lapwing Lane to Congleton Lane south of the lake
29th December
Frodsham Marshes
Western Cattle Egret-Three still with cattle at Marsh Farm; also adult Bewick's swan still Lordship Marsh and Long Tailed Duck still on River Weaver
Burton RSPB
Merlin Fence Post Behind Wet Grassland
Peregrine x2 On Ground Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x? Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Left Of Main Scrape
Dunlin 20+ Main Scrape
Ruff Main Scrape
Common Gulls x5 Main Scrape
Cormorant x1 Main Scrape
Snipe x1 Reception Pool
Kingfisher Over Reception Pool
Nuthatch In Gorse Covert Wood
Mistle Thrush x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Redwing Field Left Bunker Entrance
Little Grebes x3 Willow Pool
Mediterranean Gull Bridge Pool
Siskin x12 Alders Along Boardwalk
Fieldfare Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Song Thrush Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 1500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Kestrel Near Railway Bridge
Stonechat IMF
Goldeneye (M) Border Pool
Cetti's Warbler (Seen) Far End Of Boardwalk
Woodcock On Track In Gorse Covert Wood
Thurstaston Shore
890 Pink-footed Geese flew inland at first light,1040 Shelduck,810 Pintail,Greenshank and 3,750 Knot
Denhall Quay
Merlin (male),Hen Harrier-Male,Short-eared Owl and several Great White Egret
Meols Pond-Next to Meols Station
2 Goosander
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Male and a Short-eared Owl
West Kirby Marine Lake
3 Shag
Hilbre Island
Peregrine falcon,70 Redshank,9,000 Knot,230 Grey Plover and 320 Curlew
Wallasey
Great Northern Diver-At docks and viewable from Tower Quays
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still distantly from the bund bench
Hale
Little stint,Jack Snipe and Great white Egret
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Two adults and 1st-winter still in fields behind sailing club
28th December
Sandbach Flashes
Adult Mediterranean Gull-Elton Hall Flash
Frodsham Marsh
Long Tailed Duck-On Weaver Estuary and a female Greater Scaup
Wallasey
Great Northern Diver-In front of pier at flour mills and viewable from Duke Street
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner near Witton Mill car park viewed from metal gates
Meols Pond(Next to Meols station
2 Goosander
Burton Outer Marsh
Greenshank-On pool near model flying club
27th December
Frodsham Marsh
3 Western Cattle egret,Bewick's swan and Great White egret
Newchurch Common
Female Smew-of unknown origin still present
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male-still showing well from central bund
Heswall Marsh
Ringtail Hen Harrier,2 Marsh Harrier,2 Peregrine and a Merlin
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,15+ Marsh Harrier and 3 Hen Harrier (2 ringtail and 1 grey male) flew into roost and 2 Great White Egret
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,4 Goosander and 3 Goldeneye
Thurstaston Shore
235 Pintail
26th December
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male
Frodsham Marsh
3 Western Cattle egret,Water Pipit,Bewick's swan and 3 Great White egret
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward reserve
Meols Pond(Next to Meols station
2 Goosander
Ness
150 Curlew and 6 Little Egret-In fields east of Ness
25th December
Ashton's Flash
Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat-1st-winter male
Frodsham Marsh
Greater Scaup-Weaver estuary and 3 Western Cattle egret,Bewick's swan and Great White egret
Hilbre Island
Black-throated Diver,6 Red-throated Diver,4 Velvet Scoter (fem type) on sea,7 Purple Sandpiper,Shag and 3 Rock Pipit
West Kirby Marine Lake
3 Shag
24th December
Hale
2 Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools
Newchurch Common
Female Smew-of unknown origin still present
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward reserve
Thurstaston
c300 Pink-footed Geese-Iin field by Station Road
Neston-Harp Inn
Green Sandpiper-In wet field south of Harp Inn
Burton RSPB
Great White Egret
Hilbre Island
Black Guillemot-Flew west past north end
