WIRRAL
Hilbre-Citrine Warbler over this morning,also a Marsh Harrier over and a Mediterranean Gull.
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv)
Denhall quay-Marsh Harrier
Decca Pools-Garganey
1.9.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv).
Caldy-3,800 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Point-Wheatear,Stonechat,Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank.
6 Wheatear by sheep dip this evening.
Leasowe lighthouse-12+Wheatear and 2 Stonechat (pair) in horse paddocks.
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv).
Caldy-3,800 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Point-Wheatear,Stonechat,Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank.
6 Wheatear by sheep dip this evening.
Leasowe lighthouse-12+Wheatear and 2 Stonechat (pair) in horse paddocks.
31.8.17
SENSE OF SMELL IS KEY TO NAVIGATION ACROSS OCEANS
A new study into how shearwaters navigate at sea has shown that olfactory information is a key requirement.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 31ST AUGUST 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre-Spotted Flycatcher
Hoylake-Wheatear on rocks by Lifeboat Station
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv)
Hilbre-Spotted Flycatcher
Hoylake-Wheatear on rocks by Lifeboat Station
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv)
30.8.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 30TH AUGUST 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper,Cattle egret and 7 Great White egrets.
Heswall Shore-118 Little Egret,2 Marsh Harrier (1m, 1juv),Peregrine,2 Grey Wagtail,Whinchat.
Burton Marsh-Green Woodpecker,2 Stonechat,4 Wheatear,Yellow Wagtail,3 Great White Egret this morning,10 Wheatear,3+ Stonechat and Hen Harrier.
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear and 4 Gannet.
CHESHIRE
Moore Nature reserve-Osprey-Perched in tree from Norton Marsh hide.
Frodsham Marshes-Osprey
Hale-4 Great white egrets off Hale lighthouse.
Burton RSPB-Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper,Cattle egret and 7 Great White egrets.
Heswall Shore-118 Little Egret,2 Marsh Harrier (1m, 1juv),Peregrine,2 Grey Wagtail,Whinchat.
Leasowe Lighthouse-Spotted Flycatcher by duck pond.
Burton Marsh-Green Woodpecker,2 Stonechat,4 Wheatear,Yellow Wagtail,3 Great White Egret this morning,10 Wheatear,3+ Stonechat and Hen Harrier.
Hilbre-3 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear and 4 Gannet.
CHESHIRE
Moore Nature reserve-Osprey-Perched in tree from Norton Marsh hide.
Frodsham Marshes-Osprey
Hale-4 Great white egrets off Hale lighthouse.
PECTORAL SANDPIPER-BURTON RSPB-30TH AUGUST 2017
I visited Burton RSPB this morning hoping to see a juvenile pectoral sandpiper that had been found late yesterday afternoon. The bird was soon found on arrival with a flock of Dunlin in front of the visitors centre on the main scape.
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Pectoral sandpipers have been seen annually over the last 15 years at Burton RSPB, with only two years in 2007 and 2010 where they were not recorded.
The Western Cattle Egret was also still present on the reserve and showed well.
CATTLE EGRET
A great morning birding! Autumn is here; bring on the Mega!
29.8.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 29TH AUGUST 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv) and 1 Cattle Egret.
Burton Marsh-2 Green Sandpiper,Juv/fem Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier(Ringtail) and a Great White Egret.
Parkgate-Marsh Harrier (fem) and a Grasshopper Warbler (heard).
Caldy-4,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
West Kirby-3,000+ Black-tailed Godwit and 250 Sandwich Tern.
Burton RSPB-Pectoral Sandpiper (juv) and 1 Cattle Egret.
Burton Marsh-2 Green Sandpiper,Juv/fem Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier(Ringtail) and a Great White Egret.
Parkgate-Marsh Harrier (fem) and a Grasshopper Warbler (heard).
Caldy-4,100 Black-tailed Godwit.
West Kirby-3,000+ Black-tailed Godwit and 250 Sandwich Tern.
28.8.17
URBAN GULLS ARE ASTUTE FOOD STEALERS
A new study, published in the British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) journal Ibis, has found that urban gulls are more effective at stealing food from their cohorts than their rural counterparts.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 28TH AUGUST 2017
WIRRAL
Lingham Bridge-2 Kingfisher and a Little Owl along River Birkett.
Caldy-2,700 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Point-4 Great White Egret,2 Kingfisher,Wheatear,Whinchat,Swift and a Green Sandpiper.
CHESHIRE
Inch Marshes-Great White egret.
Lingham Bridge-2 Kingfisher and a Little Owl along River Birkett.
Caldy-2,700 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton Point-4 Great White Egret,2 Kingfisher,Wheatear,Whinchat,Swift and a Green Sandpiper.
CHESHIRE
Inch Marshes-Great White egret.
27.8.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH AUGUST 2017
WIRRAL
Burton Marsh-Marsh Harrier (fem).
Leasowe Lighthouse-2 Wheatear on groyne,Greenshank in gutter and a Whimbrel over.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-2 Juvenile Spotted Redshank.
Newchurch Common-Smew
Hale-2 Great White egret-Mersey Estuary.
Pickerings Pasture-Caspian Gull-Mersey Estuary.
Burton Marsh-Marsh Harrier (fem).
Leasowe Lighthouse-2 Wheatear on groyne,Greenshank in gutter and a Whimbrel over.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes-2 Juvenile Spotted Redshank.
Newchurch Common-Smew
Hale-2 Great White egret-Mersey Estuary.
Pickerings Pasture-Caspian Gull-Mersey Estuary.
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