CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 1ST APRIL 2017

WIRRAL

Leasowe-Ring Ouzel (male) and a Osprey over.

Burton RSPB-A Cattle Egret in trees,Little Gull and Spotted redshank.

Parkgate-3 Short-eared Owl.

Birkenhead-Sandwich Tern-one flew over Tranmere Football Stadium.

CHESHIRE

Woolston Eyes-8 Black necked grebes.

Hale-Great White egret,2 Water pipits and a Garganey.

Marbury Country park-Osprey.

Frodsham Marshes-Little stint and Short eared owl.

Chester Meadows-Cattle egret.

RSPB-ANOTHER SATELLITE-TAGGED EAGLE "DISAPPEARS"

RSPB Scotland has today [1 April 2017] issued an appeal for information following the disappearance of a satellite-tagged  Golden eagle near Strathdon,Aberdeenshire.CLICK ON LINK

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 31ST MARCH 2017 2017

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Little Gull,Mediterranean Gull and a Cetti's Warbler.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN
KILLDEER-1ST winter-still-Sandwick-Mainland,Shetland.

HUDSONIAN GODWIT-Adult again at Boat Cove NT-Perranuthnoe-Cornwall.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 30TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Parkgate-4 Short-eared Owl (appeared after high tide),Peregrine,Merlin,Marsh Harrier,220 Pink-footed Geese and a Great White Egret.

Heswall-76 Brent Geese,18 Little Egret,Great White Egret,2 Merlin and a Peregrine.

Denhall Quay-2 Short-eared Owl.

CHESHIRE

Sandbach Flashes-Juvenile Iceland Gull.

Hale-Garganey and Water pipit.

Moulton-30 Waxwing's on Lakeside view. 

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

HUDSONIAN GODWIT-Adult again at Boat Cove NT-Perranuthnoe-Cornwall.

PEREGRINE VIEWPOINT OPENS AS ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND SHOT

The RSPB has announced that the Peregrine falcon viewpoint is opening this weekend at Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, while a bird has been found shot dead in Cumbria.CLICK ON LINK

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 29TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Hilbre Island-Pheasant(4th record)

Burton RSPB-Little gull and Spotted redshank.

Burton Marsh-Great white egret.

CHESHIRE

Hale-5 Water pipits and a Garganey.

Woolston Eyes-Osprey flew east.

TWO MUTILATED CANADA GEESE FOUND IN CARDIFF WOODLAND

A pair of mutilated Canada geese has been discovered in the Fairwater area of Cardiff, reports the RSPCA, which is seeking information on the deaths from the public.CLICK ON LINK

BBRC-RED FLANKED BLUETAIL DROPPED FROM RARITIES LIST

The British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) announced today [29 March] that it has dropped Red Flanked bluetail from its list of considered species.CLICK ON LINK

PHOTO OF THE WEEK 22ND-28TH MARCH 2017

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BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN 22ND-28TH MARCH 2017

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 28TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Denhall Quay-Marsh Harrier and Hen Harrier (ringtail).

Hilbre-Short-eared Owl,Peregrine and a Merlin.

Hoylake-6 Sand Martin and a Swallow.

Leasowe-19 Wheatear in horse paddocks.

Caldy golf course-Male Ring Ouzel.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

KILLDEER-1ST winter-still-Sandwick-Mainland,Shetland.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

HUDSONIAN GODWIT-Adult again at Boat Cove NT-Perranuthnoe-Cornwall.

PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.

HUGE BOOST FOR GOLDEN EAGLES IN SOUTHERN SCOTLAND

One of Scotland's most iconic species,Golden eagle,has the chance to become a more widespread sight across the south of Scotland following a successful Heritage Lottery application bid.CLICK ON LINK

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Leasowe-House Martin *first of spring* and 2 Sandwich Tern *first of spring*also Little Ringed Plover,6 Wheatear,Willow Warbler and 2 Swallow's.

Burton Marsh-Wheatear,Merlin,Great White Egret and a Stonechat.

West Kirby Tip-Drake Garganey on fenced off bit of River Birkett.

CHESHIRE

Bollington-8 Waxwings-Coronation gardens.

Northwich-Waxwing-15 Flew over Winnington towards Northwich town centre. 

Lymme-30 Waxwings-in trees near Lymm High School Lodge.

Sandbach Flashes-Juv Iceland gull-Elton Hall Flash also Great White egret.

Hale-drake Garganey and Little ringed plover.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

KILLDEER-1ST winter-still-Sandwick-Mainland,Shetland.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 26TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Meols-2 Wheatear and Greenshank on the groyne.

Leasowe-Black-throated Diver,2 Red-throated Diver,2 Wheatear,Raven and 100+ Great Crested Grebe.

Heswall-Marsh Harrier,Peregrine,11 Wigeon,12 Golden Plover,9 Grey Plover,600 Knot,2650 Redshank, Greenshank,570 Curlew and a Wheatear.

Burton RSPB-Drake Garganey,1 Little Gull (1st winter),Marsh Harrier and a Merlin.

Parkgate-7 Chiffchaff in song along Wirral Way.

CHESHIRE

Maw Green Tip-Juv Iceland Gull.

Woolston Eyes-8 Black Necked Grebes.

Hale-Lapland Bunting,Garganey and 2 Water Pipits.

Bollington-8 Waxwings-Coronation gardens.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male again on southeast side of town and just south of A436 Park Street off Lower Park Street-Stow On The Wold-Gloucestershire.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

HUDSONIAN GODWIT-Adult again at Boat Cove NT-Perranuthnoe-Cornwall.