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.
1.7.17
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
30.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 30TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
West Kirby-74 Sandwich Tern.
Burton RSPB-Red Kite over.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
West Kirby-74 Sandwich Tern.
Burton RSPB-Red Kite over.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
29.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 29TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-60 Redshank, 58 Black-tailed Godwit,1 Whimbrel,1 ad Mediterranean Gull and 5 Sandwich Tern.
Burton RSPB-Cattle egret with Juvenile still in nest in Marsh covert woodland.
CHESHIRE
Astbury Country Park-Common Scoter
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BLACK BROWED ALBATROSS-Seen off-Whitburn Coastal park,Durham-Farne Islands,Northumbria-St Abbs head,Borders-Dunbar,Lothian and Seacliff,Lothian
Heswall-60 Redshank, 58 Black-tailed Godwit,1 Whimbrel,1 ad Mediterranean Gull and 5 Sandwich Tern.
Burton RSPB-Cattle egret with Juvenile still in nest in Marsh covert woodland.
CHESHIRE
Astbury Country Park-Common Scoter
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BLACK BROWED ALBATROSS-Seen off-Whitburn Coastal park,Durham-Farne Islands,Northumbria-St Abbs head,Borders-Dunbar,Lothian and Seacliff,Lothian
28.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 28TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-140 Knot (non breeders), 225 Redshank, 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 325 Curlew,1 Whimbrel, 540 Black-headed Gull and 2 ad Mediterranean Gull.
CHESHIRE
Kelsall-Iberian Chiffchaff-male still singing northeast of Tirley Farm at Tirley Hollow (SJ550668),track leads off between Tirley Lane and Heaths Lane.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BLACK BROWED ALBATROSS-still below Staple Newk Viewpoint-Bempton Cliffs-East Yorkshire.
Heswall-140 Knot (non breeders), 225 Redshank, 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 325 Curlew,1 Whimbrel, 540 Black-headed Gull and 2 ad Mediterranean Gull.
CHESHIRE
Kelsall-Iberian Chiffchaff-male still singing northeast of Tirley Farm at Tirley Hollow (SJ550668),track leads off between Tirley Lane and Heaths Lane.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
BLACK BROWED ALBATROSS-still below Staple Newk Viewpoint-Bempton Cliffs-East Yorkshire.
UK HEN HARRIER POPULATION PLUMMETS TO NEW LOW
Britain's Hen Harrier population has suffered a decline of 88 pairs — equivalent to 13 per cent — over the past six years, with the total population estimated to be 545 pairs.CLICK ON LINK
27.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Great White egret
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
BLUE CHEEKED BEE EATER -Possible reported on wires beside car park at The Belfry on Tuesday evening-Yarcombe-Devon.
Burton RSPB-Great White egret
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
BLUE CHEEKED BEE EATER -Possible reported on wires beside car park at The Belfry on Tuesday evening-Yarcombe-Devon.
26.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 26TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-3 Eider,78 Gannet and 50 Common Tern over high tide.
West Kirby-1 Mediterranean Gull (ad sum/pl) with about 300 Black-headed Gull,Sandwich Terns and a Little Tern.
Heswall Shore-36 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 17 Redshank, 4 Whimbrel, 1ad Mediterranean and a Redpoll flew north
Denhall Quay-2 Grasshopper Warbler.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
Hilbre-3 Eider,78 Gannet and 50 Common Tern over high tide.
West Kirby-1 Mediterranean Gull (ad sum/pl) with about 300 Black-headed Gull,Sandwich Terns and a Little Tern.
Heswall Shore-36 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 17 Redshank, 4 Whimbrel, 1ad Mediterranean and a Redpoll flew north
Denhall Quay-2 Grasshopper Warbler.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Loch Feorlin-Argyll.
25.6.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 25TH JUNE 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall-360 Shelduck, 19 Little Egret, 32 Redshank, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, 310 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 500 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull (1ad, 1 2nd summer) and 240 Herring Gull.
Burton RSPB-1 Great White Egret, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Spoonbill and 3 Spotted Redshank.
Decca Pools-90 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Marsh-Great White Egret.
Denhall Quay-Marsh Harrier.
Heswall-360 Shelduck, 19 Little Egret, 32 Redshank, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, 310 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 500 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull (1ad, 1 2nd summer) and 240 Herring Gull.
Burton RSPB-1 Great White Egret, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Spoonbill and 3 Spotted Redshank.
Decca Pools-90 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Marsh-Great White Egret.
Denhall Quay-Marsh Harrier.
WIGWAM NEST BOXES HELP A SCARCE BIRD TO BREED IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Distinctively designed wigwam-style nestboxes made of reeds have helped the scarce Bearded tit colonise the RSPB's Old Moor reserve in South Yorkshire.CLICK ON LINK
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