31 July 2017
30 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 30TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-12 Whimbrel and 3 Turnstone, plus a small fall of Willow Warblers and Wheatears.
Heswall-4 Spotted Redshank and 15+ Little Egret.
Caldy-1,950 Black-tailed Godwit.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Common Scoter-Off Lighthouse.
Woolston eyes-Female Garganey still south end of No 3.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
SHORT TOED SNAKE EAGLE-Possible reported distantly over Shepherd's hill-Merstham-Surrey.
Hilbre-12 Whimbrel and 3 Turnstone, plus a small fall of Willow Warblers and Wheatears.
Heswall-4 Spotted Redshank and 15+ Little Egret.
Caldy-1,950 Black-tailed Godwit.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Common Scoter-Off Lighthouse.
Woolston eyes-Female Garganey still south end of No 3.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
SHORT TOED SNAKE EAGLE-Possible reported distantly over Shepherd's hill-Merstham-Surrey.
29 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 29TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-2 very red Knot and 1,900 Black-tailed Godwit.
Meols-Common Sandpiper on groyne.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Garganey.
Sandbach flashes-Garganey.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
Caldy-2 very red Knot and 1,900 Black-tailed Godwit.
Meols-Common Sandpiper on groyne.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Garganey.
Sandbach flashes-Garganey.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BAROLO SHEARWATER-Probable flew west past Runnel Stone this afternoon-Porthgwarra-Cornwall.
28 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 28TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Greasby-Red Kite heading NW.
Caldy-1 Knot (in full summer plumage),18 Mandarin and 1,600 Black-tailed Godwit.
Parkgate-4 Greenshank.
Heswall-22 Whimbrel.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Garganey.
Sandbach flashes-Garganey.
Greasby-Red Kite heading NW.
Caldy-1 Knot (in full summer plumage),18 Mandarin and 1,600 Black-tailed Godwit.
Parkgate-4 Greenshank.
Heswall-22 Whimbrel.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Garganey.
Sandbach flashes-Garganey.
BEE-EATERS-EAST LEAKE-NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
I visited East Leake this morning to try and see 7 Bee-eaters that have taken up residence in the quarry and are attempting to breed.The RSPB have set up a viewing area there and are constantly monitoring the birds.
PARKING SORTED
It didn't take long to see the birds when I arrived as they were flying around feeding,six individual birds were seen.The Bee-eaters were always distant but I did manage to get some record shots.
HOPEFULLY THE BEE-EATERS WILL BREED
European bee-eaters have attempted to nest on six known occasions in Britain:
- In 1920, a pair made a nesting attempt in a sand bank of the River Esk at Musselburgh, Scotland. A local gardener captured the female, keeping her in a greenhouse, and she died two days later, after laying a single egg.
- In 1955, three pairs of bee-eaters nested in Streat Sand Quarry near Plumpton, East Sussex. The birds were first found on 12 June, although the birds' presence only became widely known at the start of August. One nest was accidentally destroyed by machinery in July, but seven young fledged from the two remaining nests towards the end of August. An RSPB wardening operation was instigated, and in total over 1,000 people visited the site. The birds remained until 24 September.
- A pair nested at Bishop Middleham Quarry, County Durham in 2002. The birds were first found on 2 June, and within a few days started to undertake courtship feeding and copulation; five chicks hatched, but one died in the nest, one died before fledging, and a third disappeared and was also believed to have died. Durham Wildlife Trust (with RSPB assistance) set up a wardening post during the period when the birds were nesting. News was released to rare bird information services, and the national news media also reported on the birds' presence. In total, some 15,000 people visited the site during their stay; the adults and both fledged young were seen to leave on 28 August, when they flew off high to the south.
- A pair took up residence on farmland adjacent to the River Wye, near Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire in summer 2005; by mid-July the adults were bringing insect food to the riverbank nest-hole confirming that eggs had hatched. A wardening operation was set up by the RSPB, with public access granted, resulting in about 2,000 people seeing the birds. However, on the evening of 29 July, foxes predated the nest, and the birds soon left the site.
- A pair excavated a nest hole at a coastal site in Dorset in 2006, but this attempt failed.
- Two pairs of bee-eaters nested on the Isle of Wight in 2014. A viewing area was set up and run by RSPB and local volunteers enabling thousands of people to enjoy watching the adults hawking near the (hidden) nest site. Success rates unknown.
- Two pairs of bee-eaters nested in Low Gelt sand quarry near Brampton, Carlisle in the North Pennines, Cumbria. The birds were found on Friday 31 July 2015 and were put under the RSPB's 24-hour nest protection programme. A viewing area was set up 200m from the nest.
27 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Wood Sandpiper and a Great White Egret.
Hewsall-2 Peregrine,350 Dunlin,4100 Redshank,1000 Curlew,9 Whimbrel,1 Ad Mediterranean Gull.
Neston-Marsh Harrier.
Burton marsh-2 Greenshank and 2 Raven over off Denhall Lane.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes-Wood sandpiper.
Burton RSPB-Wood Sandpiper and a Great White Egret.
Hewsall-2 Peregrine,350 Dunlin,4100 Redshank,1000 Curlew,9 Whimbrel,1 Ad Mediterranean Gull.
Neston-Marsh Harrier.
Burton marsh-2 Greenshank and 2 Raven over off Denhall Lane.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes-Wood sandpiper.
26 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 26TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-Peregrine,400 Dunlin,3350 Redshank,900 Curlew,3 Whimbrel,Ad Mediterranean Gull and a Yellow Wagtail.
Caldy-Common Sandpiper and 1,250 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-2 Curlew Sandpiper,2 Spotted Redshank,Common Sandpiper and 2 Great White Egret.
Heswall-Peregrine,400 Dunlin,3350 Redshank,900 Curlew,3 Whimbrel,Ad Mediterranean Gull and a Yellow Wagtail.
Caldy-Common Sandpiper and 1,250 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-2 Curlew Sandpiper,2 Spotted Redshank,Common Sandpiper and 2 Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes-Wood sandpiper.
25 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 25TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
West kirby-Mediterranean Gull (ad).
Hilbre-Arctic Skua,6 Whimbrel,Willow Warbler and a Wheatear.
Hoylake-2 Little Tern,3 Arctic Tern,24 Common Tern (8 juv) and 113 Sandwich Tern (30 juv).
Meols-Common Sandpiper on the groyne also 3 Mediterranean Gull after high tide.
Heswall marsh-Hobby.
Burton RSPB-4 Spoonbills flew towards Burton marsh.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Stone curlew this evening viewable from Town lane.
West kirby-Mediterranean Gull (ad).
Hilbre-Arctic Skua,6 Whimbrel,Willow Warbler and a Wheatear.
Hoylake-2 Little Tern,3 Arctic Tern,24 Common Tern (8 juv) and 113 Sandwich Tern (30 juv).
Meols-Common Sandpiper on the groyne also 3 Mediterranean Gull after high tide.
Heswall marsh-Hobby.
Burton RSPB-4 Spoonbills flew towards Burton marsh.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Stone curlew this evening viewable from Town lane.
RARE AND SCARCE BIRDS IN CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL
My good friends Allan Conlin and Eddie Williams have just finished writing there new book Rare and Scarce birds in Cheshire and Wirral.Ray Scally has done the illustrations which are stunning pieces of art work.You can pre order the book for £19.99 including post and packaging at rarebirdingwirral@gmail.com.
24 July 2017
BRITISH PUBLIC LACKS CONNECTION WITH NATURE
Worrying new research published today (24 July 2017) has revealed that seven in 10 people in Britain report that they are losing touch with nature.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 24TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-Ruff and 1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-4 Whimbrel.
Burton marsh-Redstart (juv) in scrub and Grasshopper Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham marshes-Common scoter-NoTank.
Sandbach Flashes-Female Garganey.
Woolston Eyes-Wood Sandpiper.
Rosethern Mere-Juv Purple heron-reported yesterday.
Caldy-Ruff and 1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-4 Whimbrel.
Burton marsh-Redstart (juv) in scrub and Grasshopper Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham marshes-Common scoter-NoTank.
Sandbach Flashes-Female Garganey.
Woolston Eyes-Wood Sandpiper.
Rosethern Mere-Juv Purple heron-reported yesterday.
23 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 23RD JULY 2017
WIRRAL
West Kirby-2 Mediterranean Gull (ads).
Meols-Mediterranean Gull (ad),Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Hoylake-Little Tern,22 Common Tern and 559 Sandwich Tern.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
West Kirby-2 Mediterranean Gull (ads).
Meols-Mediterranean Gull (ad),Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Hoylake-Little Tern,22 Common Tern and 559 Sandwich Tern.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
22 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 22ND JULY 2017
WIRRAL
CHESHIRE
Newchurch common-Great white egret
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BAND RUMPED STORM PETREL-Probable-Prawle point-Devon.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
BULWER'S PETREL-Possible-Porthgwarra-Cornwall.
West Kirby-2 Mediterranean Gull (ads) off West Kirby Marine Lake as tide came in.
Hoylake-2 Little Tern,30 Common Tern and 145 Sandwich Tern in gull roost just after high tide.
Burton RSPB-Garden Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Newchurch common-Great white egret
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BAND RUMPED STORM PETREL-Probable-Prawle point-Devon.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
BULWER'S PETREL-Possible-Porthgwarra-Cornwall.
21 July 2017
RECORD YEAR FOR BREEDING BLACK WINGED STILTS IN BRITAIN
An unprecedented 13 Black-winged Stilt chicks have fledged in Britain from sites in Kent, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, including nine on two RSPB reserves.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 21ST JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-c20 Manx Shearwater flew past in small groups and 21 Whimbrel roosted, 143 Little Tern and a Mediteranean Gull (ad) roosted on East Hoyle Bank as tide ebbed.
Caldy-1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-300 Shelduck, 1000 Dunlin,2000 Redshank,700 Curlew,42 Whimbrel,1ad + 1 2nd sum Mediterranean Gull and 500 Black-headed Gull.
Leasowe-Arctic Skua.
Burton RSPB-Great white egret.
CHESHIRE
Newchurch common-Great white egret
Hilbre-c20 Manx Shearwater flew past in small groups and 21 Whimbrel roosted, 143 Little Tern and a Mediteranean Gull (ad) roosted on East Hoyle Bank as tide ebbed.
Caldy-1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-300 Shelduck, 1000 Dunlin,2000 Redshank,700 Curlew,42 Whimbrel,1ad + 1 2nd sum Mediterranean Gull and 500 Black-headed Gull.
Leasowe-Arctic Skua.
Burton RSPB-Great white egret.
CHESHIRE
Newchurch common-Great white egret
20 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 20TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel and lots of Sandwich terns.
Caldy-1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-Red Kite,2 Great White Egret,4 Mediterranean Gull,4 Green Woodpecker,Raven,Green Sandpiper and a Common Sandpiper.
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel and lots of Sandwich terns.
Caldy-1,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-Red Kite,2 Great White Egret,4 Mediterranean Gull,4 Green Woodpecker,Raven,Green Sandpiper and a Common Sandpiper.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach flashes-Fem Garganey.
BEE EATERS HATCH YOUNG IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
The RSPB has announced that the European Bee-eaters breeding at East Leake Quarry, Nottinghamshire, have hatched young.CLICK ON LINK
19 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 19TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-Imm Marsh Harrier,46 Little Egret,31 Grey Plover,1600 Dunlin, 70 Knot,3000 Redshank,170 Black-tailed Godwit and 1140 Curlew,3 Whimbrel.
Caldy-630 Black-tailed Godwit.
West Kirby Marine lake-2 Mediterranean Gull (ads).
Meols-c1,500 Knot, 300 Dunlin and a Greenshank.
New Brighton-2 Mediterranean Gull (1 ad s/pl and 1 juv).
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
18 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 18TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine lake-700 Sandwich Tern,40 Common Tern and 1,000 Black-headed Gull.
CHESHIRE
Wood sandpiper-Elton flash-Sandbach.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
West Kirby Marine lake-700 Sandwich Tern,40 Common Tern and 1,000 Black-headed Gull.
CHESHIRE
Wood sandpiper-Elton flash-Sandbach.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
17 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 17TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-750 Black-tailed Godwit.
New Brighton-Mediterranean Gull (ad s/pl).
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female from substation by minor road to Crows-an-Wra c.800m NNW of St Buryan-Cornwall.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Caldy-750 Black-tailed Godwit.
New Brighton-Mediterranean Gull (ad s/pl).
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female from substation by minor road to Crows-an-Wra c.800m NNW of St Buryan-Cornwall.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
16 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 16TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-780 Black-tailed Godwit.
Meols-Greenshank.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Caldy-780 Black-tailed Godwit.
Meols-Greenshank.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
15 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 15TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-700+ Black-tailed Godwit.
Thurstaston shore-6 Whimbrel,Greenshank and 1,000+ Dunlin.
Meols-Greenshank and a Peregrine at the groyne.
Heswall shore-Imm female Peregrine,32 Little Egret,675 Oystercatcher,240 Dunlin,2350 Redshank and 890 Curlew.
Birkenhead Docks-Roseate tern-Possible adult over East Float at Birkenhead Docks then flew north.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Spotted crake-Male reportedly singing as heard from Rotary Hide
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
Caldy-700+ Black-tailed Godwit.
Thurstaston shore-6 Whimbrel,Greenshank and 1,000+ Dunlin.
Meols-Greenshank and a Peregrine at the groyne.
Heswall shore-Imm female Peregrine,32 Little Egret,675 Oystercatcher,240 Dunlin,2350 Redshank and 890 Curlew.
Birkenhead Docks-Roseate tern-Possible adult over East Float at Birkenhead Docks then flew north.
CHESHIRE
Woolston eyes-Spotted crake-Male reportedly singing as heard from Rotary Hide
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
14 July 2017
PALLID HARRIER BREEDS IN WESTERN EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
The first pair of Pallid harriers to breed in Western Europe has been found in the Netherlands this summer.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 14TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-560 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton marsh-Whinchat (male),Hobby,3 Marsh Harrier (incl ad male),2 Raven and 2 Grasshopper Warbler.
Burton RSPB-5 Little Ringed Plover,3 Ruff,Greenshank,4 Mediterranean Gull (2 ad + 2 juvs),24 Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
SWINHOE'S STORM PETREL-Adult (first bird from 2013 and seen again in 2016) retrapped at Skadan overnight-Fair Isle-Shetland.
Caldy-560 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton marsh-Whinchat (male),Hobby,3 Marsh Harrier (incl ad male),2 Raven and 2 Grasshopper Warbler.
Burton RSPB-5 Little Ringed Plover,3 Ruff,Greenshank,4 Mediterranean Gull (2 ad + 2 juvs),24 Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
SWINHOE'S STORM PETREL-Adult (first bird from 2013 and seen again in 2016) retrapped at Skadan overnight-Fair Isle-Shetland.
13 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 13TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Red Rocks-260 Sandwich Terns.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
SOOTY TERN-Possible reported at Valley Cob earlier this morning but no sign during a subsequent search-Valley-Anglesey.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Red Rocks-260 Sandwich Terns.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
SOOTY TERN-Possible reported at Valley Cob earlier this morning but no sign during a subsequent search-Valley-Anglesey.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
12 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 12TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-500 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-2 Spotted Redshank.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
Caldy-500 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB-2 Spotted Redshank.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
11 July 2017
BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN-5TH JULY-11TH JULY 2017
REVIEW OF THE WEEK CLICK ON LINK
BY JOSH JONES
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 11TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-23 Great Crested Grebe,36 Little Egret,70 Dunlin,Common Sandpiper,1700 Redshank,1190 Curlew and 3 Whimbrel.
Heswall-23 Great Crested Grebe,36 Little Egret,70 Dunlin,Common Sandpiper,1700 Redshank,1190 Curlew and 3 Whimbrel.
9 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 9TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Male Yellowhammer near entrance,2 Spoonbill (imms),Great White Egret,Fem Marsh Harrier,2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Ruff.
Hoylake-3 Sanderling (s/pl),Kittiwake (ad) and 3 Gannet.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Burton RSPB-Male Yellowhammer near entrance,2 Spoonbill (imms),Great White Egret,Fem Marsh Harrier,2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Ruff.
Hoylake-3 Sanderling (s/pl),Kittiwake (ad) and 3 Gannet.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
8 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 8TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
West Kirby-4 Mediterranean Gull (ad s/pl),270 Sandwich Tern and 1,500 Black-headed Gull.
Caldy-510 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-47 Little Egret,1200 Redshank,1080 Curlew,600 Black-headed Gull and 1 ad Mediterranean Gull.
Burton RSPB-2 Great White egrets.
CHESHIRE
Four Ways Quarry-20 Common Scoter.
Tatton Park-Black Kite-One circled and gained height then lost to view.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
West Kirby-4 Mediterranean Gull (ad s/pl),270 Sandwich Tern and 1,500 Black-headed Gull.
Caldy-510 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall-47 Little Egret,1200 Redshank,1080 Curlew,600 Black-headed Gull and 1 ad Mediterranean Gull.
Burton RSPB-2 Great White egrets.
CHESHIRE
Four Ways Quarry-20 Common Scoter.
Tatton Park-Black Kite-One circled and gained height then lost to view.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
7 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 7TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-540 Black-tailed Godwit.
Thurstaston hill-2 Yellowhammer (pair).
West Kirby Marine lake-3 Mediterranean Gull(ad s/pl) and 200+ Sandwich Tern.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
Caldy-540 Black-tailed Godwit.
Thurstaston hill-2 Yellowhammer (pair).
West Kirby Marine lake-3 Mediterranean Gull(ad s/pl) and 200+ Sandwich Tern.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
6 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 6TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-410 Black-tailed Godwit.
Hilbre College-2 Mediterranean Gull on roof.
Wallasey Shore-Hobby chasing hirundines.
Burton RSPB-55 Little Egret,Cattle Egret,2 Green Woodpecker and a female/imm Marsh Harrier.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-Garganey-Railway flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Caldy-410 Black-tailed Godwit.
Hilbre College-2 Mediterranean Gull on roof.
Wallasey Shore-Hobby chasing hirundines.
Burton RSPB-55 Little Egret,Cattle Egret,2 Green Woodpecker and a female/imm Marsh Harrier.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-Garganey-Railway flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMUR FALCON-1st-summer female at Raftra Farm crossroads-Polgigga-Cornwall.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
5 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 5TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-32 Little Egret,Common Sandpiper,225 Black-tailed Godwit,870 Curlew,3 Whimbrel and a ad Mediterranean Gull.
Caldy-120 Black-tailed Godwit.
Hilbre College-Barn Owl in field,Mediterranean Gull on roof,3 Sand Martin and 30 Swift.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-Garganey-Railway flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
Heswall-32 Little Egret,Common Sandpiper,225 Black-tailed Godwit,870 Curlew,3 Whimbrel and a ad Mediterranean Gull.
Caldy-120 Black-tailed Godwit.
Hilbre College-Barn Owl in field,Mediterranean Gull on roof,3 Sand Martin and 30 Swift.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-Garganey-Railway flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
4 July 2017
BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN-28TH JUNE-4TH JULY 2017
REVIEW OF THE WEEK CLICK ON LINK
BY JOSH JONES
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 4TH JULY 2017
WIRRAL
CHESHIRE
Astbury mere-Common scoter-Six drakes and 11 females.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Heswall-20 Little Egret,125 Knot (non breeders),6 Common Sandpiper,610 Redshank,118 Black-tailed Godwit,Bar-tailed Godwit,785 Curlew,2 Whimbrel and a 1 ad Mediterranean Gull.
CHESHIRE
Astbury mere-Common scoter-Six drakes and 11 females.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
3 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 3RD JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-28 Little Egret,34 Grey Plover,530 Redshank,218 Black-tailed Godwit,620 Curlew,3 Whimbrel,500 Black-headed Gull and a 1 ad Mediterranean Gull.
Burton RSPB-Spoonbill and a Garganey (fem).
CHESHIRE
Budworth Mere-Common Scoter.
Sandbach Flashes-Great White egret on Elton Hall Flash also Garganey on Railway Flash.
Heswall-28 Little Egret,34 Grey Plover,530 Redshank,218 Black-tailed Godwit,620 Curlew,3 Whimbrel,500 Black-headed Gull and a 1 ad Mediterranean Gull.
Burton RSPB-Spoonbill and a Garganey (fem).
CHESHIRE
Budworth Mere-Common Scoter.
Sandbach Flashes-Great White egret on Elton Hall Flash also Garganey on Railway Flash.
2 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 2ND JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Leasowe-Kingfisher along River Birkett.
Burton Marsh-3 Great White Egret.
Thurstaston Hill-2 Yellowhammer.
Parkgate-Grasshopper Warbler.
Burton RSPB-2 Great white egrets,Spoonbill and Cattle egret with Juvenile.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Great white egret and Male Quail singing c.200m south of the sharp bend on Carr Lane by Burnt Mill Farm today but distant.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC SWIFT-Over quarry-Longhaven-Aberdeenshire.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
Leasowe-Kingfisher along River Birkett.
Burton Marsh-3 Great White Egret.
Thurstaston Hill-2 Yellowhammer.
Parkgate-Grasshopper Warbler.
Burton RSPB-2 Great white egrets,Spoonbill and Cattle egret with Juvenile.
CHESHIRE
Hale-Great white egret and Male Quail singing c.200m south of the sharp bend on Carr Lane by Burnt Mill Farm today but distant.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC SWIFT-Over quarry-Longhaven-Aberdeenshire.
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Murcar GC-Aberdeenshire.
1 July 2017
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 1ST JULY 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Confirmed breeding of Mediterranean Gulls with a pair with two chicks,Spoonbill,2 Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper and a juv Cuckoo.
Burton Point-1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling),2 Stonechat,2 Raven and 2 Spoonbill.
Burton RSPB-Confirmed breeding of Mediterranean Gulls with a pair with two chicks,Spoonbill,2 Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper and a juv Cuckoo.
Burton Point-1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling),2 Stonechat,2 Raven and 2 Spoonbill.
LITTLE TERNS EGG STOLEN IN SUFFOLK
The RSPB and Suffolk police are appealing for information after 10 Little tern eggs were illegally taken from nests at a colony at Kessingland on the Suffolk coast.CLICK ON LINK
BEE-EATERS BREEDING AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE QUARRY?
European Bee eaters are currently resident at cement company CEMEX’s East Leake quarry near Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, and are believed to be making a breeding attempt, the RSPB has announced.CLICK ON LINK
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