I visited Leasowe this afternoon, hoping to see a snow bunting that had been found by local birder Allan Conlin on Wednesday. The weather was blowing a hoolie when I arrived, but it didn't take long to locate the bird perched up on a tree stump.
25.11.17
SNOW BUNTING-LEASOWE BAY
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 25TH NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Leasowe Bay
Snow Bunting-In long grass west of the bay.
Neston-Harp Inn
4 Great white egret and a Ringtail Hen Harrier.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Grey and a Ringtail.
New Brighton
Great Northern Diver in Mersey mouth.
Hilbre
Burton RSPB
1st winter Greater Scaup-N06 Tank.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-One still by Old Hall in poplars.
Leasowe Bay
Snow Bunting-In long grass west of the bay.
Neston-Harp Inn
4 Great white egret and a Ringtail Hen Harrier.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Grey and a Ringtail.
New Brighton
Great Northern Diver in Mersey mouth.
Hilbre
11 Eider, 2 Kittiwake, 1 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Eider.
Whooper Swan x27 Field Behind `D` Barn
Pink-Footed Geese x57 Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Green Woodpecker Marh Covert Wood
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Peregrine Over Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Scrape
Jack Snipe Flew Over Reedbed Seen From MCH
Siskin Trees By Garden
Pink-Footed Geese x57 Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Green Woodpecker Marh Covert Wood
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Peregrine Over Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Scrape
Jack Snipe Flew Over Reedbed Seen From MCH
Siskin Trees By Garden
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marsh1st winter Greater Scaup-N06 Tank.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-One still by Old Hall in poplars.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-off Longrock car park-Marazion-Cornwall.
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
24.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 24TH NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Hoylake
Pink-Footed Geese x150+ Behind Reedbed
Curlew x15 Behind Reedbed
Ruff x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Fieldfare Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch By Garden
Coal Tit By Garden
Chiffchaff Along Boardwalk
Water Rail IMF
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swan x14 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Brambling-100 in setaside field.
Hale
Water Pipit-Still on marsh
Marbury Country park
Hawfinch-On silver birch behind ranger's cabin.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
Hoylake
Black Redstart by farm at Newhall.
Leasowe Castle
Snow Bunting-In tide wrack.
Snow Bunting-In tide wrack.
New Brighton Marine Lake-10 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon.
Denhall Quay
At least 7 Short-eared Owl and 4 Kestrel.
At least 7 Short-eared Owl and 4 Kestrel.
Neston Old Quay
7+ Marsh Harrier came into roost.
Burton RSPB7+ Marsh Harrier came into roost.
Pink-Footed Geese x150+ Behind Reedbed
Curlew x15 Behind Reedbed
Ruff x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Fieldfare Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch By Garden
Coal Tit By Garden
Chiffchaff Along Boardwalk
Water Rail IMF
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swan x14 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
CHESHIRE
Newchurch CommonBrambling-100 in setaside field.
Hale
Water Pipit-Still on marsh
Marbury Country park
Hawfinch-On silver birch behind ranger's cabin.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)
23.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 23RD NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Neston-Harp Inn
Hen Harrier-Male and Ringtail.
Heswall Marsh
Hen Harrier-Male
Hilbre
12 Eider and 3000 Knot.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x20 Field Behind `D' Barn
Pink-Footed Geese x400+ Behind Reedbed
Goldcrest Path To Bunker
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Dunlin x12 Main Scrape
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Bullfinch x2 Path To IMF
Fieldfare x12 Flew Over IMF
Peregrine Over IMF
Wren Path To IMF
Short-Eared Owl Field Behind Barn
Ruff Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Rostherne Mere
2 Hawfinch around church lychgate.
Neston-Harp Inn
Hen Harrier-Male and Ringtail.
Heswall Marsh
Hen Harrier-Male
Hilbre
12 Eider and 3000 Knot.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x20 Field Behind `D' Barn
Pink-Footed Geese x400+ Behind Reedbed
Goldcrest Path To Bunker
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Dunlin x12 Main Scrape
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Bullfinch x2 Path To IMF
Fieldfare x12 Flew Over IMF
Peregrine Over IMF
Wren Path To IMF
Short-Eared Owl Field Behind Barn
Ruff Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Rostherne Mere
2 Hawfinch around church lychgate.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinches-1 still around the old hall.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin still present.
Female Smew of unknown origin still present.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Setter Marsh-Loch Of Spiggie-Mainland-Shetland.
ITALIAN SPARROW-Possible (or hybrid sparrow sp.) in gardens on Wynards Road and Cadbury Gardens (present several days); park in car park off Hayes Lane or on B3178 at Oak Hill (c.SY067847)-East Budleigh-Devon.
22.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 22ND NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Snow Bunting
Neston Marsh
Hen Harrier-Ringtail and Grey male-from Harp Inn Pub.
Burton RSPB
Ruff x4 Main Scrape
Golden Plover x70+ Main Scrape
Dunlin x50+ Main Scrape
Curlew x26 Flew Over Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Whooper Swan x12 Field Behind 'D' Barn
Pink-Footed Geese X1000+ Flew Over Reserve
Siskin Burton Mere
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Great Egret x7 Burton Marsh From Point
CHESHIRE
Brereton-St Oswalds Church yard
1 Hawfinch.
21.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 21ST NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
345 Pink-footed Geese,28 Little Egret,Hen Harrier-Male,Kingfisher on pond near Visitor Centre.
Neston Marsh
Hen Harrier-Male,Short eared owl.
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese 200+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x13 Main Scrape
Dunlin x61 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x6 Field By Barn
Water Rail Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon x250+ Border Pool
Bullfinch Path To IMF
CHESHIRE
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin still present and 70+ Brambling in nearby fields.
Thurstaston Shore-5,000 Knot, 715 Black-tailed Godwit and 540 Pintail.
Thurstaston/Heswall345 Pink-footed Geese,28 Little Egret,Hen Harrier-Male,Kingfisher on pond near Visitor Centre.
Neston Marsh
Hen Harrier-Male,Short eared owl.
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese 200+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x13 Main Scrape
Dunlin x61 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x6 Field By Barn
Water Rail Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon x250+ Border Pool
Bullfinch Path To IMF
CHESHIRE
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin still present and 70+ Brambling in nearby fields.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinches-2 still around the arboretum.
20.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 20TH NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Hilbre
11 Eider,9 Purple Sandpiper and 280 Pale-bellied Brent Geese.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Male
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese 200+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x13 Main Scrape
Dunlin x61 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x6 Field By Barn
Water Rail Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon x250+ Border Pool
Bullfinch Path To IMF
CHESHIRE
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin still present.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-viewed from jubilee pool-Penzance-Cornwall.
ITALIAN SPARROW-Possible (or hybrid sparrow sp.) in gardens on Wynards Road and Cadbury Gardens (present several days); park in car park off Hayes Lane or on B3178 at Oak Hill (c.SY067847)-East Budleigh-Devon.
Thurstaston Shore
2 Greenshank in channel on rising tide.Hilbre
11 Eider,9 Purple Sandpiper and 280 Pale-bellied Brent Geese.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Male
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese 200+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x13 Main Scrape
Dunlin x61 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x6 Field By Barn
Water Rail Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Great Egret x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon x250+ Border Pool
Bullfinch Path To IMF
CHESHIRE
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin still present.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-viewed from jubilee pool-Penzance-Cornwall.
ITALIAN SPARROW-Possible (or hybrid sparrow sp.) in gardens on Wynards Road and Cadbury Gardens (present several days); park in car park off Hayes Lane or on B3178 at Oak Hill (c.SY067847)-East Budleigh-Devon.
19.11.17
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 19TH NOVEMBER 2017
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Merlin As Above
Sparrowhawk As Above
Golden Plover x105 IMF
Ruff x3 IMF
Snipe x25 Main Scrape
Water Rail End Of Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Trees Along Boardwalk
Pink-Footed Geese x200+ Flew Over Reserve
Whooper Swan x4 Flew Over Reserve
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Bullfinch x5 Railway Bridge
Thurstaston Shore
13 Whooper Swan flew over from north,130 Golden Plover,3500 Knot and 600 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall Shore
Hen Harrier-Male,2 Marsh Harrier,2 Peregrine and a Merlin.
Denhall Quay
Marsh Harrier.
Parkgate
2 Marsh Harrier.
Bidston Hill
Firecrest.
CHESHIRE
Pickerings Pasture
Little Stint-9 from screen.
Frodsham Marshes
Hen Harrier.
Lyme Park
Hawfinch-2 Flew west.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Merlin As Above
Sparrowhawk As Above
Golden Plover x105 IMF
Ruff x3 IMF
Snipe x25 Main Scrape
Water Rail End Of Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Trees Along Boardwalk
Pink-Footed Geese x200+ Flew Over Reserve
Whooper Swan x4 Flew Over Reserve
Cetti`s Warbler Along Boardwalk
Bullfinch x5 Railway Bridge
Thurstaston Shore
13 Whooper Swan flew over from north,130 Golden Plover,3500 Knot and 600 Black-tailed Godwit.
Heswall Shore
Hen Harrier-Male,2 Marsh Harrier,2 Peregrine and a Merlin.
Denhall Quay
Marsh Harrier.
Parkgate
2 Marsh Harrier.
Bidston Hill
Firecrest.
CHESHIRE
Pickerings Pasture
Little Stint-9 from screen.
Frodsham Marshes
Hen Harrier.
Rostherne Mere
Hawfinch-2 Between carpark and mere.Lyme Park
Hawfinch-2 Flew west.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinches-2 still around the arboretum.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
ITALIAN SPARROW-Possible (or hybrid sparrow sp.) in gardens on Wynards Road and Cadbury Gardens (present several days); park in car park off Hayes Lane or on B3178 at Oak Hill (c.SY067847)-East Budleigh-Devon.
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