WIRRAL
Gilroy-Ring Ouzel (fem),2 Whinchat,7 Wheatear,1 Yellow Wagtail,4 Willow Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler.
Leasowe Lighthouse-7 Wheatear east end of Park Lane and on sea defence,Stonechat and a Whinchat.
CHESHIRE
Delamere-60 Waxwings still by railway bridge near Go Ape this evening.
Frodsham Marshes-Curlew sandpiper and Osprey.
Sandbach-20 Waxwings in trees 50m from Fire Station.
Winsford-Whinchat in ploughed field by Winsford Flash.
Hale-2 Water pipits by bridge on Carr Lane.
Sandbach flashes-Juvenile Iceland gull and Juvenile Glaucous gull.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
21.4.17
MASSACRE ON MIGRATION-CHRIS PACKHAM FOUND NOT GUILTY AFTER MALTA TRIAL
Chris Packham – twice voted Conservationist of the Year in the Birdwatch Birders’ Choice Awards, organised in association with BirdGuides – has been found not guilty by a court in Malta following an incident earlier this week.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 20TH APRIL 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-Glaucous Gull flew past,24 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper.
Burton marsh-3 Great White Egret.
Burton RSPB-Little Gull,Common Sandpiper,Marsh Harrier,6 Yellow Wagtail and 6 Cattle egrets flew into roost.
CHESHIRE
Middlewich-19 Waxwings still at King Street Industrial Estate.
Hale-Channel wagtail with 7 Yellow wagatils at Carr Lane Pools and 4 Whimbrel near the lighthouse.
Kelsall-14 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Sandbach Flashes-Juvenile Iceland gull at Elton Hall Flash.
Frodsham Marshes-Curlew sandpiper on N06 tank.
Hilbre-Glaucous Gull flew past,24 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper.
Burton marsh-3 Great White Egret.
Burton RSPB-Little Gull,Common Sandpiper,Marsh Harrier,6 Yellow Wagtail and 6 Cattle egrets flew into roost.
CHESHIRE
Middlewich-19 Waxwings still at King Street Industrial Estate.
Hale-Channel wagtail with 7 Yellow wagatils at Carr Lane Pools and 4 Whimbrel near the lighthouse.
Kelsall-14 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Sandbach Flashes-Juvenile Iceland gull at Elton Hall Flash.
Frodsham Marshes-Curlew sandpiper on N06 tank.
20.4.17
CITIZEN SCIENTISTS NEEDED
As House martins begin to return from their wintering quarters in Africa, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is calling on birders across the country to follow and record the species’ nesting activity.CLICK ON LINK
19.4.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 19TH APRIL 2017
WIRRAL
Caldy-68 Whimbrel and 380 Black-tailed Godwit.
West Kirby-Gilroy-Swift.
Leasowe-Ring Ouzel,Yellow Wagtail,Redstart,Grasshopper warbler,2 Whinchat and 11 Wheatear.
Burton RSPB-2 Grasshopper warblers and 3 Spotted redshank.
Burton Marsh-Great White egret.
CHESHIRE
Hale-1 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools.
Sandbach flashes-Iceland gull,Glacous gull and Caspian gull.
Hartford-C.15 Waxwings in St. John's churchyard.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
HERMIT THRUSH-1st-winter in East Pundsgeo-Isle Of Noss-Shetland.
Caldy-68 Whimbrel and 380 Black-tailed Godwit.
West Kirby-Gilroy-Swift.
Leasowe-Ring Ouzel,Yellow Wagtail,Redstart,Grasshopper warbler,2 Whinchat and 11 Wheatear.
Burton RSPB-2 Grasshopper warblers and 3 Spotted redshank.
Burton Marsh-Great White egret.
CHESHIRE
Hale-1 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools.
Sandbach flashes-Iceland gull,Glacous gull and Caspian gull.
Hartford-C.15 Waxwings in St. John's churchyard.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
HERMIT THRUSH-1st-winter in East Pundsgeo-Isle Of Noss-Shetland.
SPRING HAS ARRIVED AT LAST!
With news yesterday that two Whinchats had been found at Leasowe I made my way up there this morning.On arrival a male bird was still present in Kerr's field with at least 7 Wheatears.
WHINCHAT
WHEATEAR
There was a good selection of birds around this morning.My first House martin of the year was seen over the golf course at the bottom of Lingham lane and a Reed warbler was singing away in the near by reeds.Two Whitethroats were seen around the old tip along with good numbers of Skylarks and a Snipe.Chiffchaffs,Willow warblers and Blackcaps were in good numbers throughout the area as well.
Moving on from Leasowe I headed towards Burton RSPB where I soon connected with a reeling Grasshopper warbler near the boardwalk.The bird showed briefly before skulking again in the nettles.Other birds of note were Reed and Cettis warbler and three Spotted Redshank.The photos below were birds I saw as I was walking around the reserve.
Moving on from Leasowe I headed towards Burton RSPB where I soon connected with a reeling Grasshopper warbler near the boardwalk.The bird showed briefly before skulking again in the nettles.Other birds of note were Reed and Cettis warbler and three Spotted Redshank.The photos below were birds I saw as I was walking around the reserve.
CHAFFINCH
REED BUNTING
KESTREL
GREENFINCH
ROBIN
18.4.17
BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN-12TH-18TH APRIL 2017
REVIEW OF THE WEEK CLICK ON LINK
BY JOSH JONES
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 18TH APRIL 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel,6 Wheatear,275 Sandwich Tern and 540 Pink-footed Geese.
Red rocks-2 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling) and 7 Willow Warbler.
Burton RSPB-Spoonbill,Cattle Egret,Little Gull and 3 Spotted Redshank coming into summer plumage.
Leasowe Lighthouse-2 Whinchat,4 Common Redstart,5+ Wheatear,5 White Wagtail and 40+ Swallow, 2+ Sandwich Tern over the sea.
CHESHIRE
Kelsall-9 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Frodsham Marshes-Little stint still on N06 tank.
Woolston Eyes-Black necked grebe-at least 8 on No.3 bed.
Hale-2 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools and Osprey over.
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel,6 Wheatear,275 Sandwich Tern and 540 Pink-footed Geese.
Red rocks-2 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling) and 7 Willow Warbler.
Burton RSPB-Spoonbill,Cattle Egret,Little Gull and 3 Spotted Redshank coming into summer plumage.
Leasowe Lighthouse-2 Whinchat,4 Common Redstart,5+ Wheatear,5 White Wagtail and 40+ Swallow, 2+ Sandwich Tern over the sea.
CHESHIRE
Kelsall-9 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Frodsham Marshes-Little stint still on N06 tank.
Woolston Eyes-Black necked grebe-at least 8 on No.3 bed.
Hale-2 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools and Osprey over.
17.4.17
THRUSHES PROSPER IN BRITISH GARDENS
Blackbird was the most commonly seen species in gardens during 2016, according to the annual results of British Trust for Ornithology's (BTO) Garden BirdWatch.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 17TH APRIL 2017
WIRRAL
Leasowe lighthouse-Grashopper Warbler reeling near duck pond.
Gilroy nature park-Common Whitethroat.
Leasowe castle-2 Gannet,2 Little Gull a Red-throated Diver and 32 Sandwich Tern.
Decca pools-2 Short-eared Owl.
CHESHIRE
Hale-2 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools.
Hale-Water pipit-Still from Town lane.
Pickmere lake-Female Scaup.
Kelsall-21 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Delamere forest-11 waxwings-Spy hill-81 at visitors centre yesterday.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
Leasowe lighthouse-Grashopper Warbler reeling near duck pond.
Gilroy nature park-Common Whitethroat.
Leasowe castle-2 Gannet,2 Little Gull a Red-throated Diver and 32 Sandwich Tern.
Decca pools-2 Short-eared Owl.
CHESHIRE
Hale-2 male Channel wagtails-Carr Lane pools.
Hale-Water pipit-Still from Town lane.
Pickmere lake-Female Scaup.
Kelsall-21 Waxwings-in orchard east of yeld lane at eddisbury fruit farm.
Delamere forest-11 waxwings-Spy hill-81 at visitors centre yesterday.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
16.4.17
PROMISCUITY SLOWS DOWN THE EVOLUTION OF NEW SPECIES
Promiscuity mixes up the gene pool and dilutes genetic differences between populations, slowing down the evolution of new species, according to new research.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 16TH APRIL 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-Lesser Whitethroat and 17 White Wagtail in ploughed fields between Riverbank Road and Banks Road.
Heswall shore-Peregrine,45 Dunlin,1850 Redshank,Greenshank and 6 Whimbrel.
Burton RSPB-Hen Harrier (ringtail).
CHESHIRE
Pickerings pasture-Little gull-1st-summer flew upriver also c.40 White wagtails.
Delamere-c.10 Waxwing by Forest Visitor Centre Café car park.
Fourways-Short eared owl.
Hale-Water pipit.
Frodsham Marshes-Little stint still on N06 tank.
Heswall-Lesser Whitethroat and 17 White Wagtail in ploughed fields between Riverbank Road and Banks Road.
Heswall shore-Peregrine,45 Dunlin,1850 Redshank,Greenshank and 6 Whimbrel.
Burton RSPB-Hen Harrier (ringtail).
CHESHIRE
Pickerings pasture-Little gull-1st-summer flew upriver also c.40 White wagtails.
Delamere-c.10 Waxwing by Forest Visitor Centre Café car park.
Fourways-Short eared owl.
Hale-Water pipit.
Frodsham Marshes-Little stint still on N06 tank.
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER RED KITE FOUND SHOT IN BEDFORDSHIRE
Bedfordshire Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after a dead Red Kite was found near Toddington, Bedfordshire, containing as many as 10 pieces of lead shot.CLICK ON LINK
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