WIRRAL
Bidston Moss NR
Hobby.
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese x1500+ Field Left Of Barn
Ruff x9 Main Scrape
Little Stint x1 Main Scrape
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Golden Plover Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Immature Over Reedbed
Peregrine Behind Reedbed
Sparrowhawk Over Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x3 Burton Marsh
Great Egret x6 Burton Marsh
White-Fronted Goose Field Left Of Barn
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
AMERICAN WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Juvenile drake still at Loch of Belmont early afternoon; view from behind Belmont Farm-Unst-Shetland.
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Showing well on the moor near the road junction at c.HU575664-Vaivoe-Whalsey.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still showing well in third quarry; park on the road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at c.SO244119 then walk NNE along the footpath for c.1.2km-Pwll-du-Gwent.
20.10.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 20TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Heswall Shore
69 Pintail,69 Golden Plover,186 Grey Plover,900 Dunlin,3500 Redshank,4 Greenshank,400 Black-tailed Godwit,2 Swallow and a Chiffchaff.
Thurstatston
72 Pink-footed Geese in field below Dungeon Wood.
Neston
Short-eared Owl,Great White Egret and a Hen Harrier (Ringtail) off the Harp Inn.
Parkgate
Marsh Harrier off the Boathouse.
Burton RSPB
Cetti`s Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Whooper Swan x5 Marsh Covert Hide
Knot x3 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x5 IMF
Golden Plover x76 IMF
Cattle Egret IMF
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh
Marsh Harrier Immature Over Reedbed
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Gowy Meadows
Caspian Gull-1st-winter on landfill viewable from bank of River Gowey.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO-On lawn opposite Grinlinton farmhouse-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER-Found dead on board docked cargo ship-Seaforth-Lancashire.
West Kirby
Mediterranean Gull-High school.Heswall Shore
69 Pintail,69 Golden Plover,186 Grey Plover,900 Dunlin,3500 Redshank,4 Greenshank,400 Black-tailed Godwit,2 Swallow and a Chiffchaff.
Thurstatston
72 Pink-footed Geese in field below Dungeon Wood.
Short-eared Owl,Great White Egret and a Hen Harrier (Ringtail) off the Harp Inn.
Parkgate
Marsh Harrier off the Boathouse.
Burton RSPB
Cetti`s Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Whooper Swan x5 Marsh Covert Hide
Knot x3 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x5 IMF
Golden Plover x76 IMF
Cattle Egret IMF
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh
Marsh Harrier Immature Over Reedbed
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Gowy Meadows
Caspian Gull-1st-winter on landfill viewable from bank of River Gowey.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO-On lawn opposite Grinlinton farmhouse-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER-Found dead on board docked cargo ship-Seaforth-Lancashire.
19.10.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 19TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre
Peregrine,Merlin,10 Eider,95 Brent Geese,520 Grey Plover,3,500 Dunlin and 10,000 Oystercatcher.
Hoylake
Ruff and 400 Sanderling.
Caldy Wildfowl Collection
3,840 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x3 Border Pool
Golden Plover x64 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x8 IMF
Cetti`s Warbler Path To IMF
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh
Pintail x2 Burton Mere
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Green Woodpecker Burton PointPochard x2 Burton Mere
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
WILSON'S SNIPE-Apparent still at Porth Hellick Pool-St Mary's-Isles Of Scilly.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
Hilbre
Peregrine,Merlin,10 Eider,95 Brent Geese,520 Grey Plover,3,500 Dunlin and 10,000 Oystercatcher.
Hoylake
Ruff and 400 Sanderling.
Caldy Wildfowl Collection
3,840 Black-tailed Godwit.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x3 Border Pool
Golden Plover x64 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x8 IMF
Cetti`s Warbler Path To IMF
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh
Pintail x2 Burton Mere
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Green Woodpecker Burton PointPochard x2 Burton Mere
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
WILSON'S SNIPE-Apparent still at Porth Hellick Pool-St Mary's-Isles Of Scilly.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
18.10.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 18TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Merlin Burton Marsh
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Golden Plover x17 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x8 IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over IMF
Whooper Swan x3 Border Pool
Water Rail On Boardwalk By Bench
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Greenshank Main Scrape
Pink-Footed Geese x1000+ Flew Over Reserve
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
TWO BARRED WARBLER-1st-winter still in small quarry at c.SY964762 late afternoon; park before Renscombe Farm in specially arranged grass field off lane opposite 'My Time' adventure sign where there is a £2 charge. Walk south from Renscombe Farm along main track for a km to view-St Aldhelm's head-Dorset.
Burton RSPB
Merlin Burton Marsh
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Golden Plover x17 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x8 IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over IMF
Whooper Swan x3 Border Pool
Water Rail On Boardwalk By Bench
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Greenshank Main Scrape
Pink-Footed Geese x1000+ Flew Over Reserve
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
TWO BARRED WARBLER-1st-winter still in small quarry at c.SY964762 late afternoon; park before Renscombe Farm in specially arranged grass field off lane opposite 'My Time' adventure sign where there is a £2 charge. Walk south from Renscombe Farm along main track for a km to view-St Aldhelm's head-Dorset.
TWO BARRED WARBLER-ST ALDHELM'S HEAD-DORSET
News came out this afternoon that an Arctic warbler that had been present since sunday in Dorset had been re-identified as a Two Barred warbler.This was a good grip back for me as I should have gone to see the one in 2006 at Filey in North Yorkshire but the species was only a subspecies of Greenish warbler then,how i've regretted that decision over the years!.Anyway after christmas the British ornithologists union will adopt the International Ornithological Congress list and Two Barred warbler will be elevated to full specific status,CLICK ON LINK.
I was on nights when the news came out so thankfully I got an early dart the next morning at 7.00am and started the long journey south getting news off my mate Dan pointon that the bird was still present as I reached Stafford on the M6.The traffic wasn't to bad on the way down and I arrived on site just before midday.
TWO BARRED WARBLER
BIRDERS ON SITE
THERE ARE FOUR PREVIOUS RECORDS OF TWO BARRED WARBLER:
2006-Filey,North Yorkshire-16th to 18th October.
2003-Samson Hill,Bryher,Isles Of Scilly-27th to 28th September.
1996- Holkham Meals,Norfolk-15th to 16th October.
1987-Gugh,first-winter,Isles Of Scilly-22nd to 27th October.
17.10.17
YELLOW BREASTED BUNTING AT RISK OF EXTINCTION
Wide-scale, unchecked hunting has, in the space of just three decades, driven frightening declines in two widespread bunting species, on both sides of the Eurasian landmass. Armed with our scientific findings, the BirdLife Partnership is now working to help buntings recover.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 17TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre
Leach's Petrel,5 Red-throated Diver,95 Golden Plover,119 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, and 10 Eider.
Thurstaston Hill
Hobby.
Hoylake Shore
Grey Phalarope very close and a Leach's Petrel.
Caldy Wildfowl Collection
2,900 Black-tailed Godwit and 300 Knot.
Burton RSBP Hobby x3 IMF
Golden Plover x61 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Ruff x11 IMF
Cetti`s Warbler Path To IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide On Left As You Walk In
Catlle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Border Pool
Grey Wagtail Car Park
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Main Scrape
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
WESTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER-1st Winter-Troy town-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
TWO BARRED WARBLER-1st-winter still in small quarry at c.SY964762 late afternoon; park before Renscombe Farm in specially arranged grass field off lane opposite 'My Time' adventure sign where there is a £2 charge. Walk south from Renscombe Farm along main track for a km to view-St Aldhelm's head-Dorset.
WILSON'S SNIPE-Apparent still at Porth Hellick Pool-St Mary's-Isles Of Scilly.
Hilbre
Leach's Petrel,5 Red-throated Diver,95 Golden Plover,119 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, and 10 Eider.
Thurstaston Hill
Hobby.
Hoylake Shore
Grey Phalarope very close and a Leach's Petrel.
Caldy Wildfowl Collection
2,900 Black-tailed Godwit and 300 Knot.
Burton RSBP Hobby x3 IMF
Golden Plover x61 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Ruff x11 IMF
Cetti`s Warbler Path To IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide On Left As You Walk In
Catlle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Border Pool
Grey Wagtail Car Park
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Main Scrape
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
WESTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER-1st Winter-Troy town-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
TWO BARRED WARBLER-1st-winter still in small quarry at c.SY964762 late afternoon; park before Renscombe Farm in specially arranged grass field off lane opposite 'My Time' adventure sign where there is a £2 charge. Walk south from Renscombe Farm along main track for a km to view-St Aldhelm's head-Dorset.
WILSON'S SNIPE-Apparent still at Porth Hellick Pool-St Mary's-Isles Of Scilly.
ALREADY VULNERABLE BRITISH BIRDS ARE LIKELY TO BE WORST AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
Latest research by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has found that, although several birds may benefit from a changing climate, particularly in the north, some species will be hit hard and among these are some of the most vulnerable British birds.CLICK ON LINK
BRITAINS SMALLEST BIRD FINDS SANCTUARY IN GARDENS
The British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden Bird Feeding Survey (GBFS) has revealed that a cold spell in late winter 2016-17 caused an influx of birds to feeders, including Goldcrests in particular.CLICK ON LINK
16.10.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 16TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre
Yellow-browed Warbler caught and ringed.
Neston Marsh
6 Great White Egret
Burton RSPB
Golden Plover x34 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Ruff x7 IMF
Marsh Harrier x2 Immature Over Reedbed
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Pink-Footed Geese Flew Over Reserve
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
CHESHIRE
Poynton Pool
2 Hawfinch-flew over.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR-On the airfield-St Marys-Isles Of Scilly.
Hilbre
Yellow-browed Warbler caught and ringed.
Neston Marsh
6 Great White Egret
Parkgate
4 Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret.Burton RSPB
Golden Plover x34 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Ruff x7 IMF
Marsh Harrier x2 Immature Over Reedbed
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Pink-Footed Geese Flew Over Reserve
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
CHESHIRE
Poynton Pool
2 Hawfinch-flew over.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR-On the airfield-St Marys-Isles Of Scilly.
15.10.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 15TH OCTOBER 2017
WIRRAL
Neston Marsh
Hen Harrier,4 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,Short-eared Owl and a Great White Egret.
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier.
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Avocet x2 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh
Hen Harrier (RT) Burton Marsh
Ruff x10 IMF
Golden Plover x30 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide Left Side As You Walk In
Kingfisher As Above
Grey Wagtail x2 Burton Mere
Pink-Footed Geese x200+ Flew Over Reserve
CHESHIRE
Poynton Pool
Hawfinch-flew over south.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
WESTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER-Still between lighthouse and the church in hedge below Seagull Cottage-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
SHORT TOED TREECREEPER-Trapped and ringed-Samphire CP-Kent.
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR-On the airfield-St Marys-Isles Of Scilly.
Neston Marsh
Hen Harrier,4 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,Short-eared Owl and a Great White Egret.
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier.
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Avocet x2 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh
Hen Harrier (RT) Burton Marsh
Ruff x10 IMF
Golden Plover x30 IMF
Little Stint x2 IMF
Wood Sandpiper IMF
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide Left Side As You Walk In
Kingfisher As Above
Grey Wagtail x2 Burton Mere
Pink-Footed Geese x200+ Flew Over Reserve
CHESHIRE
Poynton Pool
Hawfinch-flew over south.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.
WESTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER-Still between lighthouse and the church in hedge below Seagull Cottage-St Agnes-Isles Of Scilly.
SHORT TOED TREECREEPER-Trapped and ringed-Samphire CP-Kent.
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR-On the airfield-St Marys-Isles Of Scilly.
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