14.1.17
13.1.17
ALIEN BIRD RISK FROM PET TRADE
The trade in caged birds poses a risk to native species if the pets escape into the wild, UK researchers say.CLICK ON LINK
10.1.17
SANDPIPERS GO THE EXTRA 8,000 MILES TO HAVE AS MUCH SEX AS POSSIBLE
Small birds were observed travelling to as many as 24 different breeding sites in Alaska within six weeks, further than flying from Paris to Moscow.CLICK ON LINK
Further reading by Bart Kempenaers CLICK ON LINK
Further reading by Bart Kempenaers CLICK ON LINK
9.1.17
RED KITES GENERATE MILLIONS FOR THE ECONOMY
People visiting Dumfries and Galloway to see the region’s red kites have contributed over £8.2m to the local economy, a new report has found.CLICK ON LINK
8.1.17
REVIEW OF THE WEEK OF BIRDS RECORDED IN CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL 1ST JAN- 7th JAN 2017
WIRRAL BIRD SIGHTINGS
Burton RSPB-2 Spotted Redshank were present on the 4th.A Water pipit was seen on the 5th.A Male and Ringtail Hen harrier were present over the reserve on the 7th.On Burton marsh a Short eared owl was seen daily along with a Hen Harrier.A Great White Egret was seen on the 4th and 6th.Hilbre Island-2 Scaup were present on the 2nd until the 5th.A Velvet Scoter was seen on the 4th.A Snow Bunting was seen on the path onto the islands on the 5th.
Parkgate-4 Hen Harriers(1 Male) were present on the 5th.
Neston Marsh-2 Water Pipits were present around the sewage works on the 2nd and a Green Sandpiper.A Great White Egret was seen on the 3rd along with a Ringtail Hen Harrier.
Arrowe Park Lake-30+ Mandarin Duck were present on the 7th.
Heswall Marsh-2 Twite were 150m south of Sheldrakes with a small finch flock on the 6th.
West Kirby Marine Lake-45 Brent Geese were present on the morning of the 7th this is the highest ever number for this site.There were also 3 Goosander and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
CHESHIRE BIRD SIGHTINGS
Newchurch Common-The redhead Smew and Red Crested Pochard remained all week.
Chelford-The Black necked grebe was still present throughout the week at Lapwing hall pool.
Sandbach Flashes-2 Great White Egrets were present on the 1st and 2nd.A Yellow Legged Gull was seen on the 2nd and 4th.
Woolston Eyes-A Siberian Chiffchaff was trapped and ringed on the 1st.
Frodsham Marshes-2 Little Stints remained throughout the week and a Great White egret was seen on Frodsham score on the 2nd.
Hale-7 Water Pipits were seen on Carr lane pools on the 3rd,there were only two present by the 4th.Also on the 4th 3 Bean Geese flew over the pools.
BEAN GEESE
(C)D.CRAVEN
Ince Marshes-A Great White Egret was present on the 3rdMoore Nature Reserve-A Bittern was seen in the eastern reed bed on the 2nd,4th and 5th.
Marbury County Park-2 Bitterns were seen at dusk in the Coward reed bed on the 1st.1 bird was present on the 4th and 6th.
BITTERN
Warrington-A juvenile Glaucous gull flew over the junction of the A49 and A574 on the 5th.Richmond Bank-An adult and 3rd-winter Caspian Gull were present on the 3rd.
The Waxwing influx continued with good numbers of birds being seen all over Cheshire and the Wirral at numerous sites.
I FOUND FIVE WAXWINGS MYSELF ON THE 4TH IN ELLESMERE PORT
SATURDAY BIRDING
I had a drive down into Staffordshire this morning after the fog had eventually cleared to try and see three Tundra Bean geese that were present at Whitmore.This was a new site for me but I eventually found it and parked up on Bent lane to find a flooded field that had been dammed by the local farmer,he had also dropped off hundreds of old potatoes for the geese.The three Bean geese were present on arrival in with a flock of Grey Lag geese.
TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE
I hadn't seen a Bean goose for years so to see three together on a site that a farmer had man made was nice to see.There was also a Pink Footed goose in with the flock and two Pintail.
PINK FOOTED GOOSE
This was a great site that hopefully will get some good birds in the future.
THE FLOODED FIELD OFF BENT LANE
Moving on from here I headed back into Cheshire and called in to my regular site for Marsh Tit.I didn't have to wait that long until one came on to the feeders and showed really well.
MARSH TIT
Four birds were eventually seen on the feeders during my visit.
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