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31 December 2019
MY BIRDING YEAR 2019
All was quiet on the birding seen until late February when a Tengmalm's Owl was found on Shetland.I twitched the bird the day after it had been found and got absolutely stonking views of this mega bird.
Early April was spent on the Isles of scilly for my birthday which was a cracking weekend for early spring migrants.Local birding carried on until the end of April when I visited Speyside with my mates for a long weekend where we managed to see all the scottish specialities including cracking views of White billed diver.
On the 24th May I visited my local patch Burton RSPB and saw an adult White winged black tern which I needed.News then broke in late spring that Bearded tits and Spoonbill's had bred at Burton RSPB.
At the beginning of the July a Gull billed tern was found just up the road at Thurstaston.This was a Cheshire and Wirral tick for me and I had cracking views of it has it fed on the shoreline.
I then had to wait until the end of August for a tick when a Brown booby was found in St Ives,Cornwall.I managed to see the bird but it was very distant and I had to get back to work so couldn't hang around.The following week I ended up on the Lizard in Cornwall where another one was found and views were much better.
As I came back from Cornwall news broke of Wheatear species at Fluke Hall in Lancashire.The bird was put out as a Eastern Black eared wheatear that I needed but to me it looked like a Pied wheatear but apparently after so many stunning photos that had been taken of this bird and,perhaps crucially,one image seemed to show a concealed whitish spot at the base of one of the mantle feathers
–according to Svensson,this is a feature that Pied Wheatear cannot show, but it does not address the hybrid possibility that arguably still hangs heavy over this particular saga–and thus pinning our colours to a single photo of a single feather at this stage perhaps doesn't seem wise for such a complex case.Anyway DNA was picked up from the bird so I wait with bated breath to see what it is,if they can tell.
At the beginning of September a good number of Leach's petrel's were off the north wirral coast,I had a great afternoon after seeing 7 individual birds.
News broke a the end of September that a possible Eastern Yellow wagtail had been found at Cemlyn bay on Anglesey.I went that afternoon and saw the bird.Birders had crucially got a voice recording,enabling sonogram confirmation of the identification.
At the beginning of October a Yellow billed cuckoo was found on the Scilly Isles.I had to stay on for a week but I got the bird!
News then broke on the 30th of October that a Stella's Eider had been found on Westray on the Orkneys.I travelled up the next morning but there was no sign of the bird.The bird was then relocated on Papa Westray so I went up again on the 11th November and got cracking views of the bird.
Another great years birding!ROLL ON 2020
23 December 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 6TH-23RD DECEMBER 2019
December 23rd
Burton RSPB
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon 500+ IMF (A Company Or Trip of Wigeon)
Stonechat x1 IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew x15 Near Bridge Screen
Snipe x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven x5 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Pink-F Geese x10 Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Post Behind Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipit Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Kestrel By Barn
R-N Parakeet In Car Park
Siskin In Alders By Garden
Common Gull Main Scrape
Redwing Over Bridge Pool
Ince Marshes
2 Great White Egret
December 22nd
Burton RSPB
Meadow Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
Redwing 60+ Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Peregrine x2 Wet Grassland
Ruff x2 Main Scrape
Dunlin x5 Main Scrape
Golden Plover x1 Main Scrape
Spotted Redshank x1 Main Scrape
Pintail x1 (M) Main Scrape
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Jay In Gorse Covert Wood
Nuthatch In Gorse Covert Wood
Siskin 10+ Alders By Garden
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Reed Bunting x2 (F) Marsh Covert Hide
Common Gull x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew 35+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Burton Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier (F) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Stonechat x2 By IMF Hide
Water Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,Goldeneye (male),10+ Goosander and a Rock Pipit
Heswall Shore
515 Pink-footed Geese,180 Brent Geese,1740 Shelduck,685 Pintail,530 Teal,3400 Oystercatcher,870 Lapwing,131 Golden Plover,90 Grey Plover,10000 Knot,4000 Dunlin,605 Curlew,123 Bar-tailed Godwit, 700 Redshank and 2 Greenshank
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier,2+ Marsh Harrier,Great White Egret and 2 Stonechat (pair, Bevyl Rd area)
Chelford-Lapwing Hall pool
Smew-Redhead still; to view, take the path that joins Lapwing Lane to Congleton Lane south of the lake
Frodsham Marshes
2 Great White Egret-Frodsham score
Hale
2 Water pipit-Hale head and a Great White egret
Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools
December 21st
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),4 Marsh Harrier,Great White Egret and 150 Redwing
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,11 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 9 Brent Geese
Chelford-Lapwing Hall Pool
Redhead Smew
December 20th
Burton Marsh
8 Great White Egret
Heswall Shore
835 Pink-footed Geese flew inland,420 Teal,780 Lapwing and 91 Golden Plover
Parkgate
2 Merlin,Peregrine,10 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great Egret
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,7 Goosander and 17 Brent Geese
Hoylake Shore
22 Brent Geese
December 19th
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Woolston Eyes
Hen Harrier
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,10 Goosander,6 Red-breasted Merganser and 40 Brent Geese
Parkgate
6 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (ringtails) and a Merlin
December 18th
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,5 Goosander ,6 Red-breasted Merganser and 29 Brent Geese
Parkgate
5 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Great White Egret
December 17th
Hale
Great White Egret
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward reserve
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Meols-Dove Point
20 Brent Geese
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag
December 16th
Pickerings Pasture
Little Stint-At least two still on river bank off car park; and a Great White egret in channel
Burton Marsh
2 Great Egret
Parkgate
Short-eared Owl
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret With cattle in field by track
December 15th
Frodsham marshes
Great White Egret-Frodsham Score
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Hale
Little Stint-From Pickerings screen hide
West Kirby -Column Road
1,500 Pink-footed Geese over heading NE
Hilbre
940 Cormorant flew out of estuary
West Kirby Marine Lake
4 Red-breasted Merganser and a Shag
West Kirby-Gilroy Nature Park
3 Goosander
Denhall Quay
2 Goosander
Meols-Park Lane
Greenshank in flooded field
Burton Mere Wetlands
Water Pipit
Red Rocks
Red-throated Diver Flew past
Heswall-Riverbank Road
4 Great Egret and 35 Brent Geese
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,2 Kestrel,Short-eared Owl,2 Great White Egret,200+ Lapwing,Grey male Hen Harrier and 2 Marsh Harrier came in to roost
Denhall Quay
Grey male Hen Harrier,Merlin,6 Great White Egret and 8 Marsh Harrier
December 14th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Hale
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools,Little Stint-Hale Head and 2 Great White Egret
Pickerings Pasture
2 Little Stint
Birkenhead
Caspian Gull-2nd Winter
New Brighton Marine Lake
8 Purple Sandpiper
Parkgate
2 Grey male Hen Harrier
December 13th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier
Neston-Harp Inn
Grey male Hen Harrier
Hoylake
10 Brent Geese
December 12th
Heswall-Riverbank Road
138 Pale-bellied Brent Geese,7 Red-breasted Merganser,Great White Egret and a Marsh Harrier
New Brighton Marine Lake
6 Purple Sandpiper
December 11th
Hale
2 Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Adult and a 1st Winter
Burton RSPB
Water Pipit
Denhall Quay
2 Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret
Burton Marsh
6 Great White Egret
December 10th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Heswall
210 Shelduck and 420 Cormorant
December 9th
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret and 4 Great White Egret
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Heswall Shore
580 Pink-footed Geese flew inland from roost,Pale-bellied Brent Goose,1730 Shelduck,370 Pintail,51 Little Egret left roost,620 Lapwing and 39 Golden Plover
December 8th
Hale
Iceland Gull flew past lighthouse and Great White Egret
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret,Ruddy Shelduck,Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
New Brighton Marine Lake
7 Purple Sandpiper
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag, 9 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser,15 Brent Geese and a Rock Pipit on wall
Neston Reedbed
Bittern at dusk,ringtail Hen Harrier and 6 Marsh Harrier
Burton Mere
Spotted Redshank
Heswall-Riverbank Road
Ringtail Hen Harrier
Heswall Shore
19,000 Knot and 112 Golden Plover
December 7th
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret-Lordship Marsh
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Hale
Water Pipit and Great White Egret
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,10 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and a Goldeneye
Dee Estuary
1,500 Cormorant flew out of estuary first light.
Thurstaston Shore
570 Pink-footed Geese,19000 Knot,3000 Dunlin,680 Curlew and 1270 Redshank
Heswall Fields
Woodcock
Heswall,Target Road
2 Woodcock
December 6th
West Kirby Marine Lkae
8 Goosander,6 Red-breasted Merganser and a Goldeneye
Hoylake Langfields
Peregrine (fem),50 Fieldfare,10 Redwing and 55 Goldfinch
Burton RSPB
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Wigeon 500+ IMF (A Company Or Trip of Wigeon)
Stonechat x1 IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew x15 Near Bridge Screen
Snipe x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven x5 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Pink-F Geese x10 Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Post Behind Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipit Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Kestrel By Barn
R-N Parakeet In Car Park
Siskin In Alders By Garden
Common Gull Main Scrape
Redwing Over Bridge Pool
Ince Marshes
2 Great White Egret
December 22nd
Burton RSPB
Meadow Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
Redwing 60+ Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Peregrine x2 Wet Grassland
Ruff x2 Main Scrape
Dunlin x5 Main Scrape
Golden Plover x1 Main Scrape
Spotted Redshank x1 Main Scrape
Pintail x1 (M) Main Scrape
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Jay In Gorse Covert Wood
Nuthatch In Gorse Covert Wood
Siskin 10+ Alders By Garden
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Reed Bunting x2 (F) Marsh Covert Hide
Common Gull x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew 35+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Burton Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier (F) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Stonechat x2 By IMF Hide
Water Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,Goldeneye (male),10+ Goosander and a Rock Pipit
Heswall Shore
515 Pink-footed Geese,180 Brent Geese,1740 Shelduck,685 Pintail,530 Teal,3400 Oystercatcher,870 Lapwing,131 Golden Plover,90 Grey Plover,10000 Knot,4000 Dunlin,605 Curlew,123 Bar-tailed Godwit, 700 Redshank and 2 Greenshank
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier,2+ Marsh Harrier,Great White Egret and 2 Stonechat (pair, Bevyl Rd area)
Chelford-Lapwing Hall pool
Smew-Redhead still; to view, take the path that joins Lapwing Lane to Congleton Lane south of the lake
Frodsham Marshes
2 Great White Egret-Frodsham score
Hale
2 Water pipit-Hale head and a Great White egret
Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools
December 21st
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),4 Marsh Harrier,Great White Egret and 150 Redwing
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,11 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 9 Brent Geese
Chelford-Lapwing Hall Pool
Redhead Smew
December 20th
Burton Marsh
8 Great White Egret
Heswall Shore
835 Pink-footed Geese flew inland,420 Teal,780 Lapwing and 91 Golden Plover
Parkgate
2 Merlin,Peregrine,10 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great Egret
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,7 Goosander and 17 Brent Geese
Hoylake Shore
22 Brent Geese
December 19th
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Woolston Eyes
Hen Harrier
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,10 Goosander,6 Red-breasted Merganser and 40 Brent Geese
Parkgate
6 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (ringtails) and a Merlin
December 18th
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag,5 Goosander ,6 Red-breasted Merganser and 29 Brent Geese
Parkgate
5 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Great White Egret
December 17th
Hale
Great White Egret
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward reserve
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Meols-Dove Point
20 Brent Geese
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Shag
December 16th
Pickerings Pasture
Little Stint-At least two still on river bank off car park; and a Great White egret in channel
Burton Marsh
2 Great Egret
Parkgate
Short-eared Owl
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret With cattle in field by track
December 15th
Frodsham marshes
Great White Egret-Frodsham Score
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-TA Coward Reserve
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Hale
Little Stint-From Pickerings screen hide
West Kirby -Column Road
1,500 Pink-footed Geese over heading NE
Hilbre
940 Cormorant flew out of estuary
West Kirby Marine Lake
4 Red-breasted Merganser and a Shag
West Kirby-Gilroy Nature Park
3 Goosander
Denhall Quay
2 Goosander
Meols-Park Lane
Greenshank in flooded field
Burton Mere Wetlands
Water Pipit
Red Rocks
Red-throated Diver Flew past
Heswall-Riverbank Road
4 Great Egret and 35 Brent Geese
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,2 Kestrel,Short-eared Owl,2 Great White Egret,200+ Lapwing,Grey male Hen Harrier and 2 Marsh Harrier came in to roost
Denhall Quay
Grey male Hen Harrier,Merlin,6 Great White Egret and 8 Marsh Harrier
December 14th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Hale
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools,Little Stint-Hale Head and 2 Great White Egret
Pickerings Pasture
2 Little Stint
Birkenhead
Caspian Gull-2nd Winter
New Brighton Marine Lake
8 Purple Sandpiper
Parkgate
2 Grey male Hen Harrier
December 13th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-2 Adult's and a 1st Winter
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier
Neston-Harp Inn
Grey male Hen Harrier
Hoylake
10 Brent Geese
December 12th
Heswall-Riverbank Road
138 Pale-bellied Brent Geese,7 Red-breasted Merganser,Great White Egret and a Marsh Harrier
New Brighton Marine Lake
6 Purple Sandpiper
December 11th
Hale
2 Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose-Adult and a 1st Winter
Burton RSPB
Water Pipit
Denhall Quay
2 Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret
Burton Marsh
6 Great White Egret
December 10th
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Heswall
210 Shelduck and 420 Cormorant
December 9th
Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret and 4 Great White Egret
Redes Mere
Russian White Fronted Goose
Heswall Shore
580 Pink-footed Geese flew inland from roost,Pale-bellied Brent Goose,1730 Shelduck,370 Pintail,51 Little Egret left roost,620 Lapwing and 39 Golden Plover
December 8th
Hale
Iceland Gull flew past lighthouse and Great White Egret
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret,Ruddy Shelduck,Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
New Brighton Marine Lake
7 Purple Sandpiper
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag, 9 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser,15 Brent Geese and a Rock Pipit on wall
Neston Reedbed
Bittern at dusk,ringtail Hen Harrier and 6 Marsh Harrier
Burton Mere
Spotted Redshank
Heswall-Riverbank Road
Ringtail Hen Harrier
Heswall Shore
19,000 Knot and 112 Golden Plover
December 7th
Frodsham Marshes
3 Western Cattle Egret-Lordship Marsh
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Hale
Water Pipit and Great White Egret
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,10 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and a Goldeneye
Dee Estuary
1,500 Cormorant flew out of estuary first light.
Thurstaston Shore
570 Pink-footed Geese,19000 Knot,3000 Dunlin,680 Curlew and 1270 Redshank
Heswall Fields
Woodcock
Heswall,Target Road
2 Woodcock
December 6th
West Kirby Marine Lkae
8 Goosander,6 Red-breasted Merganser and a Goldeneye
Hoylake Langfields
Peregrine (fem),50 Fieldfare,10 Redwing and 55 Goldfinch
17 December 2019
10 December 2019
5 December 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS
5th December 2019
Parkgate
Merlin,4 Marsh Harrier and a Ringtail Hen Harrier
Burton RSPB
Ruff x2 Left Side Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Common Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Reed Bunting By Reception Pool
Jay By Gorse Covert Wood
Little Grebe Willow Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Pintail (2 M & 2 F) Bridge Pool
Linnets In Copse To IMF
Redwing x2 Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Snipe x3 IMF
Dunlin x15 IMF
Stonechat x1 IMF
Pintail x5 (M) Border Pool
Raven 25+ Burton Point
Pink-F Geese x? Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin 30+ Alders By Garden
Bar-Tailed Godwit Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Water Rail IMF
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,6 Goosander,4 Red-breasted Merganser,Goldeneye and 57 Brent Geese
Newchurch Common
Smew-Redhead-Of unknown origin still present on Big pool
Woolston Eyes
Siberian Chiffchaff-Trapped and ringed
4th December 2019
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N03 Bed
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x10 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 8000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Fieldfares x4 Over Burton Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Goldcrest In Copse By Birdcrop Field
Linnets 20+ Birdcrop Field
Dunlin x20 IMF
Reed Bunting IMF
Pintail x2 Border Pool
Curlew 40+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Little Grebe Burton Mere
Siskin 40+ In Alders By Garden
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Grey Wagtail Field Left Bunker Entrance
R N Parakeet Alders In Copse Top Of Steps
Hen Harrier (RT) IMF
Peregrine (F) Burton Point
Redpoll Along Boardwalk
Ruff x3 Left Of Bunker Screen
Hilbre Island
2,300 Cormorant,Raven,3 Rock Pipit (including 1 on Middle Eye) and 5 Siskin
West Kirby Marine Lake
3 Goosander,5 Red-breasted Merganser,Goldeneye and 45 Brent Geese
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Parkgate
Merlin,Short-eared Owl and a ringtail Hen Harrier
Denhall Quay
4 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin
Thurstaston Shore
20,000 Knot-Spooked by a Marsh Harrier
3rd December 2019
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Burton RSPB
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Grey Wagtail x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Siskin By Old Toilet Block
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Reed Bunting By Reedbed Screen
Water Rail (Heard)Near Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x4 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ In Alders Along Boardwalk
Curlew 35+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Raven x6 Over Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Kestrel x2 Burton Point
Peregrine Over Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 2500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail Showing Well IMF
Dunlin x3 IMF
Kingfisher IMF
Buzzard Over IMF
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,Goldeneye and 37 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
15,000 Knot (10,000 roosting, 5,000 out on Dawpool Bank)
West Kirby
Woodcock-Over Frankby Road and onto Hilbre School field
Denhall Quay
2 Marsh Harrier,3 Short-eared Owl,Raven and a Ringtail Hen Harrier
2nd December 2019
Redes Mere
Eurasian White fronted goose-In fields south-east of mere
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Burton RSPB
Water Rail (Seen) IMF Island Left Of Hide
Snipe x3 IMF
Stonechat x2 IMF
Fieldfares x7 By IMF Hide
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail (Heard) In Copse To IMF
Curlew 25+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Ruff x2 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Linnets In Alders Along Boardwalk
Pintail x6 Bridge Pool
Shoveler 60+Bridge Pool
Buzzard Perched Near Marsh Covert Hide
Kestrel Over Reception Pool
Sparrowhawk On Ground Main Scrape
Stock Doves x12 Left Of Main Scrape
Siskin In Alders Along Boardwalk
Redpoll In Alders Along Boardwalk
Merlin On Fence Post Near Marsh Covert Hide
New Brighton Promenade
Kingfisher-On rocks along
Hilbre
235 Cormorant and 250+Brent Geese-At first light
1st December 2019
Burton RSPB
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Song Thrush In Car Park
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Kestrel Near Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail By Reedbed Screen
Snipe By Bridge Screen
Pintail x3 (M) Bridge Pool
Curlew x30 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 As Above
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Burton Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 2000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x4 IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x30 Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Left Of Main Scrape
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham Score
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Smew-Redhead
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Redes Mere
2 White Fronted Goose-Adult and Juvenile
Meols Common
Kingfisher-On the groyne
Greasby
4 Whooper Swan-In field by Pump Lane
Hilbre
Scaup,Purple Sandpiper and 3 Peregrine falcon
Burton Marsh
2 Egyptian Geese
Neston Reedbed
Bittern and 15+ Marsh Harrier-Including eight in the air together
Denhall Quay
2 Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male)-Flew north at dusk and 2 Raven
30th November 2019
Leasowe
Velvet scoter-Off the lighthouse
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham Score and 3 Western Cattle Egret-Flushed Lordship marsh
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Smew-Redhead
Redes Mere
White Fronted Goose
Hale
Water pipit-Hale head and 2 Great White egrets-Flew out of roost on Hale marsh
New Brighton Marine Lake
5 Purple Sandpiper-On pontoon
Meols Shore
Merlin,Peregrine falcon and c2,000 Knot,c180 Pink-footed Geese-Heading north out to sea
Red Rocks
Merlin-Sat on Bird Rock
Neston Reedbed
2 Bittern-Came in to roost
Denhall Quay
Grey male Hen Harrier,2 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin
29th November 2019
Houghton Green Flash
Whooper Swan-2 south,2 Willow Tit ,Eurasian Woodcock,Yellowhammer and 3 European Golden Plover
Frodsham Marsh
Marsh Harrier,Whooper Swan,3 Cattle egret and 3 Great white egrets
Parkgate
Male and Ringtail Hen Harrier
Hale
12 White Fronted geese-Over Carr lane pools and then headed towards Frodsham
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Burton RSPB
Fieldfares x4 Burton Point
Curlew Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail IMF
Green Sandpiper x1 IMF
Sparrowhawk On Ground IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Raven x3 Over Birdcrop Field
Buzzard x2 Over Main Reedbed
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Snipe x4 Main Scrape
Peregrine x2 Over Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x? Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Pink-F Geese 2000+ Over Reserve
Bearded Tits x3 From Marsh Covert Hide
Meols Shore
4,700 Common Scoter over high tide,Raven which flew out to sea in direction of Isle of Man and a Peregrine which caught an Oystercatcher off the sand
Neston Reedbed
Bittern flew in,1+Bearded Tit(1 calling,1 in flight) and c20 Marsh Harrier.
28th November 2019
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham score
Burton RSPB
Stonechat x2 Near Bunker Screen
Great Egret x1 Behind Wet Grassland
Pink-F Geese x15 Wet Grassland
Buzzard Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Cetti's Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Water Rail Near Reedbed Screen
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Birdcrop Field
Kestrel By Railway Bridge
Fieldfares Burton Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Pink-F Geese 1000+ Over Reserve
LOG BOOK SIGHTINGS
Dunlin x54 Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x112 Wet Grassland
Lapwing x4,650 Wet Grassland
Snipe x43 Wet Grassland
Spotted Redshank x1 Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Wet Grassland
27th November 2019
Hale
2 Water Pipit-Carr lane pools
Thurstaston Shore
685 Pintail
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag and a Goosander
Meols Shore
2 Mediterranean Gull (ads)
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,Hen Harrier (male),Merlin,Peregrine falcon and several Marsh Harrier
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x8 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Curlew Burton Point
Lesser B-b Gull x1 IMF
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Cetti's Warbler By Bridge Screen
Snipe x1 From Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Siskin In Alders By Old Toilet Block
Stonechat x2 By Bunker Screen
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Peregrine Wet Grassland
Great B-b Gull x1 Wet Grassland
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Dunlin x5 Main Scrape
Pink-F Geese x? Flew Over Reserve
Bearded Tits x3 Seen Reedbed Screen
26th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Wigeon 300+ Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Left Of Main Scrape
Spotted Redshank x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 Over Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares 10+ Burton Point
Curlew x14 Burton Marsh From Point
Sparrowhawk Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 3500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Kestrel Tree Tops Copse To IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Hen Harrier (RT)Over Wet Grassland
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,5+ Marsh Harrier and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Great White Egret.
Heswall-Riverbank Road
8+ Great Egret,Marsh Harrier,Peregrine falcon and a Merlin
Denhall Quay
3 Short-eared Owl
25th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Linnets 30+ Birdcrop Field
Water Rail Near Bench Along Boardwalk
Fieldfares x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Raven x4 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Little Grebes x2 Burton Mere
Goldcrest Near Old Toilet Block
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Merlin Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipits Field Left Bunker Entrance
Firecrest By Birdcrop Field
Hoylake
Swallow-Over prom
Leasowe
2 Snow Bunting-On tide line at dusk
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Redhead Smew
Pickerings Pasture
Water Pipit-On marsh
Hale
Jack Snipe-By bridge over stream at Hale Shore
24th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Field Left Bunker Entrance
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x4 Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Reception Pool
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed From MCH
Linnets 20+ Birdcrop Field
Raven Over Birdcrop Field
Redwing Over Birdcrop Field
Song Thrush By Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh
S-e Owl x1 Burton Marsh
Fieldfares Over IMF
Dunlin x6 IMF
R-n Parakeet (Seen) In Tree Car Park
Pink-F Geese 6000+ Over Reserve
Merlin Over Wet Grassland
West Kirby Shore
c20,000 Knot
Neston Reedbed
Bittern-Flew in at dusk.
Frodsham Marsh
3 Cattle Egret,14 Whooper swan,Green Sandpiper and 3 Water pipit-Lordship marsh
Hale
Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools and Great White egret-Hale decoy roost.
23rd November 2019
Parkgate
4 Hen Harrier
Frodsham Marsh
Cattle egret-By Hillview Farm and Short eared owl
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x8 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Mistle Thrush x1 Burton Point
Redwings Burton Point
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Water Rail In Copse To IMF
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x3 IMF
Golden Plover x2 IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Bridge By Bridge Screen
Stonechat x2 Reception Pool
Buzzard Fence Left Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 400+ Wet Grassland
Brambling x1 (F) Feeder By Barn
Great Egret Field Behind Barn
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Flew Over Reserve
Thurstaston Shore
670 Lapwing, 56 Golden Plover,420 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank
Burton Marsh
5 Great Egret and 1,300 Lapwing-Between Denhall Lane and Harp Inn
Dunham Massey
2 Ring Necked Parakeets
Neston Marsh
Bittern
22nd November 2019
Houghton Green Flash
Long Tailed Duck-Female-type flushed with 4 Mallard,birds flew high south
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Brambling (M) Feeder By Barn
Kestrel Over Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Merlin Fence Post Behind Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Raven x2 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Stonechat x2 By Marsh Covert Hide
Sparrowhawk Fence Near Marsh Covert Hide
Redwing Over Birdcrop Field
Linnets 50+ Birdcrop Field
Water Rail IMF
Peregrine Over IMF
Pink F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Curlew 20+ Over Burton Point
Pink-F Geese 3500+ Flew Over Reserve
Grey Wagtail Reception Roof
Thurstaston Shore
20 Brent Geese-By the causeway this afternoon,370 Pintail,3500 Knot,236 Bar-tailed Godwit,390 Black-tailed Godwit,3 Mediterranean Gull (2ad, 1 2nd winter) and 450 Black-headed Gull
West Kirby-Kings Walk
6 Crossbill-Over
West Kirby Marine Lake
Goldeneye and 7 Goosander
21st November 2019
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Raven x5 Over Burton Point
Pintail x2 (M) Border Pool
Linnets x15 Birdcrop Field
Kestrel By Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x2 By Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest x1 By Willow Pool
Redwing x2 Trees Burton Mere
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 600+ Wet Grassland
Common Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main
Starlings 4000+ In To Roost (15:30-16:00)
Pink-F Geese 6000+ Flew Over Reserve
Merlin Flew Over Reserve
West Kirby Marine Lake
Goldeneye,4 Goosander,3 Red Breasted Merganser and 30 Brent Geese
Burton Marsh
Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Male
20th November 2019
Hilbre Island
Great Northern Diver(off north end before flying north,2 Goosander and 10 Redwing
Hale
2 Great White Egret
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1Field Behind Barn
Sparrowhawk On Island Main Scrape
Knot x2 Main Scrape
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven x3 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Redwing Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x11 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Little Grebe Border Pool
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Flew Over Reserve
Dunlin x1 IMF
Decca Pools
2 Great White Egret on outer marsh,also 200-300 Brent Geese which flew up from a gutter before returning-unusual this far into the estuary
19th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Curlew x19 In Field Burton Point
Meadow Pipits x10 Burton Point
Redwing In Sheep Field Burton Point
Little Grebe Border Pool
Stonechat x2 By Border Pool
Kingfisher IMF
Fieldfares In Copse To IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Raven Over Marsh Covert Wood
Goldcrest By Car Park
Greenshank x1 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Left Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland Great Egret x1 Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Siskin x7 In Alders By Burton Mere
Snipe x2 Back Of Main Scrape
West Kirby Marine Lake
Rock Pipit,3 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 40 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
9,650 Knot
Neston Marsh
Bittern
Newchurch Common
Smew of unknown origin-Big pool
18th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Wet Grassland
Merlin Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 500+ Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk On Fence By Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Grey Wagtail Field Left Bunker Entrance
Buzzard Over Bunker
Reed Bunting Feeder By Barn
Kingfisher Burton Mere
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Fieldfare x1 By Railway Bridge
Redwing x7 By Railway Bridge
Song Thrush Burton Point
Meadow Pipit Burton Point
Curlew x8 Burton Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Dunlin x1 IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Marsh Harrier Over IMF
Pink-F Geese 500+ Flew Over Reserve
Kingfisher IMF
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
West Kirby Marine Lake
1 Shag (juv),2 Red-breasted Merganser and 20 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
7,800 Knot
Neston Reedbed
Bittern and 6 Marsh Harrier-Flew in at dusk.
Neston Old Quay
Water pipit
Houghton Green Flash
4 Whooper Swan-Heading low North west,Eurasian Woodcock and a Long-eared Owl
Northwich
c38,000 Starling-Came into roost Neumann's flash
17th November 2019 .
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans x12 Burton Marsh From Point
Peregrine Burton Marsh From Point
Redwing x7 Railway Bridge
Linnets 50+ Birdcrop Field
Siskin x2 In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x1 IMF
Pintail (M) Border Pool
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Common Gulls x180 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Fieldfares x2 Near Barn
Great Egret Field Behind Barn
Meadow Pipit On Barn
Sparrowhawk Feeders By Barn
Jay Gorse Covert Wood
Pink-F Geese 1000+ Flew Over Reserve
Treecreeper Gorse Covert Wood
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy shelduck-Still near gutter
Newchurch Common
Smew-Redhead-Of unknown origin
West Kirby Marine Lake
25 Brent Geese,Juvenile Shag and 2 Red-breasted Merganser
Neston Reedbed
Bittern-Flew in at dusk
Hale
Glaucous gull,Merlin and 2 Water Pipits-Along Town Lane/Hale Marsh,Great White Egret,Flying west towards Frodsham and a Peregrine falcon-over
Pickerings Pasture
2 Common Sandpiper,Little Stint,5 Golden Plover and 3 Yellow legged gull (2ad,1w),Great white egret and Peregrine falcon
Parkgate
Merlin,4 Marsh Harrier and a Ringtail Hen Harrier
Burton RSPB
Ruff x2 Left Side Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Common Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Reed Bunting By Reception Pool
Jay By Gorse Covert Wood
Little Grebe Willow Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Pintail (2 M & 2 F) Bridge Pool
Linnets In Copse To IMF
Redwing x2 Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Snipe x3 IMF
Dunlin x15 IMF
Stonechat x1 IMF
Pintail x5 (M) Border Pool
Raven 25+ Burton Point
Pink-F Geese x? Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin 30+ Alders By Garden
Bar-Tailed Godwit Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Water Rail IMF
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,6 Goosander,4 Red-breasted Merganser,Goldeneye and 57 Brent Geese
Newchurch Common
Smew-Redhead-Of unknown origin still present on Big pool
Woolston Eyes
Siberian Chiffchaff-Trapped and ringed
4th December 2019
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N03 Bed
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x10 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 8000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Fieldfares x4 Over Burton Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Goldcrest In Copse By Birdcrop Field
Linnets 20+ Birdcrop Field
Dunlin x20 IMF
Reed Bunting IMF
Pintail x2 Border Pool
Curlew 40+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Little Grebe Burton Mere
Siskin 40+ In Alders By Garden
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Grey Wagtail Field Left Bunker Entrance
R N Parakeet Alders In Copse Top Of Steps
Hen Harrier (RT) IMF
Peregrine (F) Burton Point
Redpoll Along Boardwalk
Ruff x3 Left Of Bunker Screen
Hilbre Island
2,300 Cormorant,Raven,3 Rock Pipit (including 1 on Middle Eye) and 5 Siskin
West Kirby Marine Lake
3 Goosander,5 Red-breasted Merganser,Goldeneye and 45 Brent Geese
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Parkgate
Merlin,Short-eared Owl and a ringtail Hen Harrier
Denhall Quay
4 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin
Thurstaston Shore
20,000 Knot-Spooked by a Marsh Harrier
3rd December 2019
Neston Reedbed
Bittern
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Burton RSPB
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Grey Wagtail x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Siskin By Old Toilet Block
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Reed Bunting By Reedbed Screen
Water Rail (Heard)Near Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x4 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ In Alders Along Boardwalk
Curlew 35+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Raven x6 Over Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Kestrel x2 Burton Point
Peregrine Over Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 2500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail Showing Well IMF
Dunlin x3 IMF
Kingfisher IMF
Buzzard Over IMF
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag,Goldeneye and 37 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
15,000 Knot (10,000 roosting, 5,000 out on Dawpool Bank)
West Kirby
Woodcock-Over Frankby Road and onto Hilbre School field
Denhall Quay
2 Marsh Harrier,3 Short-eared Owl,Raven and a Ringtail Hen Harrier
2nd December 2019
Redes Mere
Eurasian White fronted goose-In fields south-east of mere
Marbury Country park
Eurasian Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Burton RSPB
Water Rail (Seen) IMF Island Left Of Hide
Snipe x3 IMF
Stonechat x2 IMF
Fieldfares x7 By IMF Hide
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail (Heard) In Copse To IMF
Curlew 25+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Ruff x2 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Linnets In Alders Along Boardwalk
Pintail x6 Bridge Pool
Shoveler 60+Bridge Pool
Buzzard Perched Near Marsh Covert Hide
Kestrel Over Reception Pool
Sparrowhawk On Ground Main Scrape
Stock Doves x12 Left Of Main Scrape
Siskin In Alders Along Boardwalk
Redpoll In Alders Along Boardwalk
Merlin On Fence Post Near Marsh Covert Hide
New Brighton Promenade
Kingfisher-On rocks along
Hilbre
235 Cormorant and 250+Brent Geese-At first light
1st December 2019
Burton RSPB
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Song Thrush In Car Park
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Kestrel Near Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail By Reedbed Screen
Snipe By Bridge Screen
Pintail x3 (M) Bridge Pool
Curlew x30 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 As Above
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Burton Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 2000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x4 IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x30 Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Left Of Main Scrape
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham Score
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Smew-Redhead
Marbury Country Park
Bittern-Ta Coward reedbed
Redes Mere
2 White Fronted Goose-Adult and Juvenile
Meols Common
Kingfisher-On the groyne
Greasby
4 Whooper Swan-In field by Pump Lane
Hilbre
Scaup,Purple Sandpiper and 3 Peregrine falcon
Burton Marsh
2 Egyptian Geese
Neston Reedbed
Bittern and 15+ Marsh Harrier-Including eight in the air together
Denhall Quay
2 Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male)-Flew north at dusk and 2 Raven
30th November 2019
Leasowe
Velvet scoter-Off the lighthouse
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham Score and 3 Western Cattle Egret-Flushed Lordship marsh
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Smew-Redhead
Redes Mere
White Fronted Goose
Hale
Water pipit-Hale head and 2 Great White egrets-Flew out of roost on Hale marsh
New Brighton Marine Lake
5 Purple Sandpiper-On pontoon
Meols Shore
Merlin,Peregrine falcon and c2,000 Knot,c180 Pink-footed Geese-Heading north out to sea
Red Rocks
Merlin-Sat on Bird Rock
Neston Reedbed
2 Bittern-Came in to roost
Denhall Quay
Grey male Hen Harrier,2 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin
29th November 2019
Houghton Green Flash
Whooper Swan-2 south,2 Willow Tit ,Eurasian Woodcock,Yellowhammer and 3 European Golden Plover
Frodsham Marsh
Marsh Harrier,Whooper Swan,3 Cattle egret and 3 Great white egrets
Parkgate
Male and Ringtail Hen Harrier
Hale
12 White Fronted geese-Over Carr lane pools and then headed towards Frodsham
Woolston Eyes
Ringtail Hen Harrier-N01 Bed
Burton RSPB
Fieldfares x4 Burton Point
Curlew Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail IMF
Green Sandpiper x1 IMF
Sparrowhawk On Ground IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Raven x3 Over Birdcrop Field
Buzzard x2 Over Main Reedbed
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Snipe x4 Main Scrape
Peregrine x2 Over Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x? Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipit Field Left Bunker Entrance
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Pink-F Geese 2000+ Over Reserve
Bearded Tits x3 From Marsh Covert Hide
Meols Shore
4,700 Common Scoter over high tide,Raven which flew out to sea in direction of Isle of Man and a Peregrine which caught an Oystercatcher off the sand
Neston Reedbed
Bittern flew in,1+Bearded Tit(1 calling,1 in flight) and c20 Marsh Harrier.
28th November 2019
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-Frodsham score
Burton RSPB
Stonechat x2 Near Bunker Screen
Great Egret x1 Behind Wet Grassland
Pink-F Geese x15 Wet Grassland
Buzzard Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Cetti's Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Water Rail Near Reedbed Screen
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Birdcrop Field
Kestrel By Railway Bridge
Fieldfares Burton Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Pink-F Geese 1000+ Over Reserve
LOG BOOK SIGHTINGS
Dunlin x54 Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x112 Wet Grassland
Lapwing x4,650 Wet Grassland
Snipe x43 Wet Grassland
Spotted Redshank x1 Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Wet Grassland
27th November 2019
Hale
2 Water Pipit-Carr lane pools
Thurstaston Shore
685 Pintail
West Kirby Marine Lake
Shag and a Goosander
Meols Shore
2 Mediterranean Gull (ads)
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,Hen Harrier (male),Merlin,Peregrine falcon and several Marsh Harrier
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x8 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Curlew Burton Point
Lesser B-b Gull x1 IMF
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Cetti's Warbler By Bridge Screen
Snipe x1 From Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Siskin In Alders By Old Toilet Block
Stonechat x2 By Bunker Screen
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Peregrine Wet Grassland
Great B-b Gull x1 Wet Grassland
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Dunlin x5 Main Scrape
Pink-F Geese x? Flew Over Reserve
Bearded Tits x3 Seen Reedbed Screen
26th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Wigeon 300+ Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Left Of Main Scrape
Spotted Redshank x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Linnets 40+ Birdcrop Field
Raven x5 Over Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares 10+ Burton Point
Curlew x14 Burton Marsh From Point
Sparrowhawk Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 3500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Kestrel Tree Tops Copse To IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Hen Harrier (RT)Over Wet Grassland
Neston Reedbed
Bittern,5+ Marsh Harrier and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Great White Egret.
Heswall-Riverbank Road
8+ Great Egret,Marsh Harrier,Peregrine falcon and a Merlin
Denhall Quay
3 Short-eared Owl
25th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Linnets 30+ Birdcrop Field
Water Rail Near Bench Along Boardwalk
Fieldfares x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Raven x4 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Little Grebes x2 Burton Mere
Goldcrest Near Old Toilet Block
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Merlin Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipits Field Left Bunker Entrance
Firecrest By Birdcrop Field
Hoylake
Swallow-Over prom
Leasowe
2 Snow Bunting-On tide line at dusk
Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Redhead Smew
Pickerings Pasture
Water Pipit-On marsh
Hale
Jack Snipe-By bridge over stream at Hale Shore
24th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Field Left Bunker Entrance
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x4 Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Reception Pool
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed From MCH
Linnets 20+ Birdcrop Field
Raven Over Birdcrop Field
Redwing Over Birdcrop Field
Song Thrush By Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x9 Burton Marsh
S-e Owl x1 Burton Marsh
Fieldfares Over IMF
Dunlin x6 IMF
R-n Parakeet (Seen) In Tree Car Park
Pink-F Geese 6000+ Over Reserve
Merlin Over Wet Grassland
West Kirby Shore
c20,000 Knot
Neston Reedbed
Bittern-Flew in at dusk.
Frodsham Marsh
3 Cattle Egret,14 Whooper swan,Green Sandpiper and 3 Water pipit-Lordship marsh
Hale
Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools and Great White egret-Hale decoy roost.
23rd November 2019
Parkgate
4 Hen Harrier
Frodsham Marsh
Cattle egret-By Hillview Farm and Short eared owl
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x8 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Mistle Thrush x1 Burton Point
Redwings Burton Point
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Water Rail In Copse To IMF
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x3 IMF
Golden Plover x2 IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Bridge By Bridge Screen
Stonechat x2 Reception Pool
Buzzard Fence Left Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 400+ Wet Grassland
Brambling x1 (F) Feeder By Barn
Great Egret Field Behind Barn
Pink-F Geese 5000+ Flew Over Reserve
Thurstaston Shore
670 Lapwing, 56 Golden Plover,420 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank
Burton Marsh
5 Great Egret and 1,300 Lapwing-Between Denhall Lane and Harp Inn
Dunham Massey
2 Ring Necked Parakeets
Neston Marsh
Bittern
22nd November 2019
Houghton Green Flash
Long Tailed Duck-Female-type flushed with 4 Mallard,birds flew high south
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1 Field Behind Barn
Brambling (M) Feeder By Barn
Kestrel Over Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Merlin Fence Post Behind Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Raven x2 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Stonechat x2 By Marsh Covert Hide
Sparrowhawk Fence Near Marsh Covert Hide
Redwing Over Birdcrop Field
Linnets 50+ Birdcrop Field
Water Rail IMF
Peregrine Over IMF
Pink F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Curlew 20+ Over Burton Point
Pink-F Geese 3500+ Flew Over Reserve
Grey Wagtail Reception Roof
Thurstaston Shore
20 Brent Geese-By the causeway this afternoon,370 Pintail,3500 Knot,236 Bar-tailed Godwit,390 Black-tailed Godwit,3 Mediterranean Gull (2ad, 1 2nd winter) and 450 Black-headed Gull
West Kirby-Kings Walk
6 Crossbill-Over
West Kirby Marine Lake
Goldeneye and 7 Goosander
21st November 2019
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swans Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Raven x5 Over Burton Point
Pintail x2 (M) Border Pool
Linnets x15 Birdcrop Field
Kestrel By Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x2 By Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest x1 By Willow Pool
Redwing x2 Trees Burton Mere
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 600+ Wet Grassland
Common Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main
Starlings 4000+ In To Roost (15:30-16:00)
Pink-F Geese 6000+ Flew Over Reserve
Merlin Flew Over Reserve
West Kirby Marine Lake
Goldeneye,4 Goosander,3 Red Breasted Merganser and 30 Brent Geese
Burton Marsh
Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl
Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Male
20th November 2019
Hilbre Island
Great Northern Diver(off north end before flying north,2 Goosander and 10 Redwing
Hale
2 Great White Egret
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1Field Behind Barn
Sparrowhawk On Island Main Scrape
Knot x2 Main Scrape
Common Gulls Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier x2 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven x3 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Redwing Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x11 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Little Grebe Border Pool
Pink-F Geese 4000+ Flew Over Reserve
Dunlin x1 IMF
Decca Pools
2 Great White Egret on outer marsh,also 200-300 Brent Geese which flew up from a gutter before returning-unusual this far into the estuary
19th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Curlew x19 In Field Burton Point
Meadow Pipits x10 Burton Point
Redwing In Sheep Field Burton Point
Little Grebe Border Pool
Stonechat x2 By Border Pool
Kingfisher IMF
Fieldfares In Copse To IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Raven Over Marsh Covert Wood
Goldcrest By Car Park
Greenshank x1 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gull Main Scrape
Common Gulls x7 Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Left Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland Great Egret x1 Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Siskin x7 In Alders By Burton Mere
Snipe x2 Back Of Main Scrape
West Kirby Marine Lake
Rock Pipit,3 Goosander,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 40 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
9,650 Knot
Neston Marsh
Bittern
Newchurch Common
Smew of unknown origin-Big pool
18th November 2019
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Wet Grassland
Merlin Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Wigeon 500+ Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk On Fence By Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Grey Wagtail Field Left Bunker Entrance
Buzzard Over Bunker
Reed Bunting Feeder By Barn
Kingfisher Burton Mere
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Fieldfare x1 By Railway Bridge
Redwing x7 By Railway Bridge
Song Thrush Burton Point
Meadow Pipit Burton Point
Curlew x8 Burton Point
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Goldcrest Along Path To IMF
Dunlin x1 IMF
Pintail x1 (M) Border Pool
Marsh Harrier Over IMF
Pink-F Geese 500+ Flew Over Reserve
Kingfisher IMF
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
West Kirby Marine Lake
1 Shag (juv),2 Red-breasted Merganser and 20 Brent Geese
Thurstaston Shore
7,800 Knot
Neston Reedbed
Bittern and 6 Marsh Harrier-Flew in at dusk.
Neston Old Quay
Water pipit
Houghton Green Flash
4 Whooper Swan-Heading low North west,Eurasian Woodcock and a Long-eared Owl
Northwich
c38,000 Starling-Came into roost Neumann's flash
17th November 2019 .
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swans x12 Burton Marsh From Point
Peregrine Burton Marsh From Point
Redwing x7 Railway Bridge
Linnets 50+ Birdcrop Field
Siskin x2 In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x1 IMF
Pintail (M) Border Pool
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Common Gulls x180 Main Scrape
Lesser B-b Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Fieldfares x2 Near Barn
Great Egret Field Behind Barn
Meadow Pipit On Barn
Sparrowhawk Feeders By Barn
Jay Gorse Covert Wood
Pink-F Geese 1000+ Flew Over Reserve
Treecreeper Gorse Covert Wood
Frodsham Marshes
Ruddy shelduck-Still near gutter
Newchurch Common
Smew-Redhead-Of unknown origin
West Kirby Marine Lake
25 Brent Geese,Juvenile Shag and 2 Red-breasted Merganser
Neston Reedbed
Bittern-Flew in at dusk
Hale
Glaucous gull,Merlin and 2 Water Pipits-Along Town Lane/Hale Marsh,Great White Egret,Flying west towards Frodsham and a Peregrine falcon-over
Pickerings Pasture
2 Common Sandpiper,Little Stint,5 Golden Plover and 3 Yellow legged gull (2ad,1w),Great white egret and Peregrine falcon
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