CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 2ND DECEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Leasowe Bay
2 Snow Bunting.

Neston Reedbed 
12 Marsh Harrier going to roost,Peregrine,Merlin and Hen Harrier.


Heswall Marsh
3 Marsh Harrier.

Leasowe Lighthouse
Little Grebe on River Birkett and a Barn Owl hunting in fields at sunset.

CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch and Bittern.

Astbury Mere
Swallow.

Frodsham Marsh
Greater Scaup-2 No6 Tank.

Hale
Jack Snipe-2 on the shore by bridge over the brook to the right of the lighthouse.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

WHITE CROWNED WHEATEAR-Adult at No.180 Enderby Road for c.45-60-escaped adult has been recaptured and returned to its aviary this morning-Scunthorpe-Lincolnshire.

PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still Jubilee pool-Penzance-Cornwall.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 1ST DECEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Leasowe Bay
2 Snow Bunting.


Heswall
16,000 Knot roosted.


Neston Reedbed
16 Marsh Harrier flew into the roost.


Hilbre
313 Brent Geese.

Burton RSPB
Siskin x2 Tree By Garden
Water Rail Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff In Willows Along Boardwalk
Cetti`s Warbler By Bridge Screen
Kingfisher Ditch By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Curlew x30+ Wet Grassland
Pink-Footed Geese x500+ Flew Over Reserve
Redwing x70+ Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Fieldfare x2 As Above

CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-Coward Reedbed at Budworth Mere.

Sandbach Flashes
Great White egret-Railway Flash.

Astbury Mere
Swallow.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-off Longrock car park-Marazion-Cornwall.

WHITE CROWNED WHEATEAR-Adult at No.180 Enderby Road for c.45-60 minutes early afternoon but no further sign-Scunthorpe-Lincolnshire
               
                         

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 30TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Hoylake Station
Black Redstart-On the roof


Leasowe Bay
Snow Bunting


Meols-Park Lane
7 Redpoll.

Hilbre
10 Eider and 250+ Brent Geese.

Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x14 Behind D Barn
Redwing x10 Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Marsh Harrier x3 Over Reedbed
Pink-Footed Geese x200+ Wet Grassland
Siskin x6 Tree By Garden
Chiffchaff Trees Along Boardwalk
Cetti`s Warbler Near Bridge Screen (Showing Well)
Bullfinch x1 Railway Bridge
Fieldfare x17 Far End Of Boardwalk Field On Right
Sparrowhawk On Wall By Birdcrop Field
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Merlin Above Toilet Block
Kingfisher Burton Mere

Denhall Quay
2 Marsh Harrier,3 Short-eared Owl 3 Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.

CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
Swallow.

Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-Still around Old hall site.

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.

PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-off Longrock car park-Marazion-Cornwall.

              

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 29TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Hilbre
Peregrine Falcon and 12 Eider.

Parkgate
2 Hen Harriers-Ringtails

Leasowe Bay
2 Snow Bunting.

Neston Reedbed
10 Marsh Harrier came into roost.

Denhall Quay
Hen Harrrier (Male),6 Short Eared Owl and 3 Marsh Harrier.

Burton RSPB
Redwing x35 Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Fieldfare x3 As Above
White Wagtail x4 As Above
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Nuthatch x2 Having A Go At Merlin
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff x2 Trees Along Boardwalk
Mistle Thrush Far End Of Boardwalk Field On Right
Goldcrest Path To IMF
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Pipit x2 Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep

CHESHIRE
Smallwood Church Yard
2 Hawfinch.

Astbury Mere
Swallow.

Sandbach Flashes
Whimbrel.

Marbury Country Park
2 Hawfinch-Still around Old hall site.

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 28TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Leasowe Bay
Snow Bunting.

Caldy
15,000 Knot.


Denhall Quay
Hen Harrier (grey male).

Neston Quay
Short-eared Owl.


Parkgate
Hen Harrier (grey male).

Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail 2,3 Bridge Screen Pool
Chiffchaff x2 Trees Along Boardwalk
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Green Sandpiper x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Redwing x30 Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Fieldfare As Above
Water Pipit As Above
White Wagtail As Above
Whooper Swan x34 Behind D Barn
Siskin Around The Meres`s
Bullfinch 2,3 By Railway Bridge

CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
Swallow.

Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-still in trees by the Old Hall.

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)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.

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.

               

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Leasowe Bay
Snow Bunting.

Caldy
15,000+ Knot.


Denhall Quay
Hen Harrier (grey male).

Parkgate
2 Ringtail Hen Harriers.

Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail 2,3 Bridge Screen Pool
Chiffchaff x2 Trees Along Boardwalk
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide
Green Sandpiper x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Behind Reedbed
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Reedbed
Redwing x30 Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Fieldfare As Above
Water Pipit As Above
White Wagtail As Above
Whooper Swan x34 Behind D Barn
Siskin Around The Meres`s
Bullfinch 2,3 by Railway Bridge

CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
Swallow

Rostherne Mere
Hawfinch in trees by Tatton Hall near the Carpark early afternoon.Also 2 ad Yellow legged Gulls in the roost-Rostherne Mere

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)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.

PIED BILLED GREBE-Setter Marsh-Loch Of Spiggie-Mainland-Shetland.


                  

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 27TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL

Thurstaston Shore

5,000+ Knot,230 Black-tailed Godwits and 22 Little Egret in nearby fields.

Burton RSPB

Water Pipit Field Left Of Bunker With Sheep
Fieldfare As Above
Redwing x27 As Above
Mistle Thrush As Above
Whooper Swan x34 Wet Grassland
Pink-Footed Geese x7000+ Flew Over Reserve 15:30hrs
Peregrine Behind Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Flew Over Bunker
Marsh Harrier x2  Over Reedbed
Snipe x9 Main Scrapr
Pintail x1 Main Scrape,x1 Bridge Screen Pool

CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
Swallow

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

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.

                

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 26TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB-
Whooper Swan x14 Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker By Railway
Peregrine Field Near Border Pool
Water Rail In Copse Going To IMF
Cetti`s Warbler Near Bridge Screen
Siskin Burton Mere
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Flew Over Reserve
Mistle Thrush Field By Bunker
Fieldfare As Above
Redwing As Above
Woodcock In Copse By Steps To IMF
Kingfisher Marsh Covert Hide

Heswall Marsh-Hen Harrier-Male

Denhall Quay-Hen Harrier-Male and 5 Short Eared owls.

Leasowe Bay-Snow Bunting still present, 500 yards east of Leasowe castle hotel.

Neston Marsh-2 Water Pipit.

Parkgate-Hen Harrier-Male,5 Great Egret and 15 Western Marsh Harrier.

CHESHIRE

Brereton Green-Hawfinch St Oswald's Churchyard briefly in flight 14.35. Do not enter churchyard.

Sandbach flashes-Ad Yellow legged gull and 4 Whooper swans.

Marbury Country Park-2 Hawfinch-In poplars near old hall site.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

PACIFIC DIVER-Adult still-off Pendower beach-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.

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.