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26 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 22ND-26TH JUNE 2019

22ND JUNE
Burton RSPB-Spoonbill,Western Cattle Egret and a Spotted Redshank
Newchurch Common-Hobby-Over Sandy Lane
Risley Moss-2 Hobby
Sandbach Flashes-Hobby,Little Egret and Common Tern-Over Pumphouse Flash

23RD JUNE

Parkgate-4 Spoonbill-On lagoon behind Donkey Stand Flash
Burton RSPB-Western Cattle Egret and 5 Spotted Redshank

24TH JUNE

Parkgate-4 Spoonbill-On lagoon behind Donkey Stand Flash
Hilbre Island-Eider(female) and 30+ Swift flying south 

25TH JUNE

Parkgate-Great White Egret
Burton RSPB-Western Cattle Egret,Wood Sandpiper,2 Greenshank and a Spotted Redshank
Warrington-Houghton Green flash-Avocet
Puddington-Hobby-Over

26TH JUNE

Burton RSPB-2 Wood Sandpiper,Ruff,3 Spoonbill,7 Spotted Redshank and a Western Cattle Egret.
Hale-Channel Wagtail-Within Way
Dawpool Nature Reserve/Wirral Way-2 young Tawny Owl in tree.
Heswall Shore-
650 Shelduck,175 Oystercatcher,607 Curlew,64 Redshank and 300 Black-headed Gull





21 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 21ST JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Goldeneye (F) Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gull Main Scrape 
Avocets Main Scrape 
Swifts Over Reception Pool
House Martins Over Reception Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Spoonbill x1 Top Of Tree Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard x3 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Little Grebes Bridge Pool
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Linnets x2 By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Whitethroat Feeding Chicks By Copse To IMF
Great Egret Near IMF


Parkagate
Spoonbill-3 on lagoon behind Donkey Stand Flash (for second day) 

20 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 20TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Swifts Over IMF 
House Martins Over IMF 
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF 
Whitethroat By Railway Bridge
Buzzard Burton Marsh From Point
Cetti's Warbler Along Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Little Grebes x2 With 4 Chicks Bridge Pool
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x1 Over Reedbed
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Blackcap (M) Marsh Covert Wood
Swallows Over Reception Pool
Avocets 55× Main Scrape
Mediterranean x1 (Adult) Main Scrape
Great Egrets x3 Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk Over Birdcrop Field


Parkagate
Spoonbill-3 on lagoon behind Donkey Stand Flash 


CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 19TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Right Of Wet Grassland 
Avocets Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gulls x? Main Scrape 
Sandwich Terns x4 Main Scrape
Little Grebe x1 Reception Pool
Chiffchaff By Car Park
Blackcap By Ramp
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting By Marsh Covert Hide
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Pochard x2 (Drakes) Bridge Pool
Blackcap Birdcrop Field
Mediterranean Gull 1st Summer IMF
Hobby High Over IMF


Parkgate
Marsh Harrier(Male)



18 June 2019

BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN-12TH-18TH JUNE 2019

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 18TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Marsh Harrier (F) Burton Marsh From Point 
Skylark Burton Marsh From Point 
Chiffchaff By Sheep Field 
Linnets x2 Railway Bridge
Mediterranean Gull 1st Summer IMF
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Reed Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting By Marsh Covert Hide
Greenshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Whitethroat By Reception Pool
Sedge Warbler (Juv) Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Jay In Gorse Covert Wood
Lesser Whitethroat x2 By Sheep Field


Burton Marsh
Hen Harrier


17 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 17TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape 
Avocets Main Scrape 
Great Egret Right Of Wet Grassland 
Swallows Over Reception Pool
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Greenshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Cetti's Warbler Far End Of Boardwalk
Whitethroat Birdcrop Field
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzard Burton Marsh From Point
Common Tern Over Reception Pool
Barn Owl Over Burton Point


Red Rocks
50+ Gannet and 200+Common Terns-On rising tide.

Heswall Shore
3 Whimbrel

CHESHIRE
Hale
Garganey-Partial eclipse drake on main pool from gates on Town Lane Hale Village 

Frodsham Marshes
Long Tailed Duck-On small pool at west end of No 3 Tank and Green Sandpiper-N06 Tank


Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-22 Adult and 9 young-N03 Bed

16 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 16TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Marsh Harriers x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
Skylarks x3 Burton Marsh From Point 
Swifts 100+ Over Burton Marsh & Point 
Chiffchaff x2 In Copse To IMF
Little Owl Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Greenshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Goldeneye (Female) Marsh Covert Hide


Burton-Denhall Lane
Quail-Heard

Neston Old Quay
Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret

Leasowe Lighthouse
Grasshopper Warbler-Reeling inland from kissing gates path

Harwarden
Grasshopper Warbler-Reeling between Harwarden bridge(Over River dee) and Deeside industrial park

Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier

CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Long Tailed Duck-On small pool at west end of No 3 Tank

15 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 15TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Avocets 55+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape 
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool 
Whitethroat Near Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Reed Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Greenshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Spoonbills x4 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 As Above
Cattle Egret x1 (Adult) Marsh Covert Wood
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Marsh Harrier (F) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret x1 Burton Marsh From Point
Swallows Over Burton Marsh From Point


Heswall Shore
850 Shelduck (big increase last few days),300 Curlew,Whimbrel and Greenshank.

CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
30+Black Necked Grebe-N03 Bed


Frodsham Marshes
Long Tailed Duck-On small pool at west end of No 3 Tank

14 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 14TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mistle Thrush Sheep Field Burton Point 
Cetti's Warbler Along Path To IMF 
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF 
L- Owl Trees Looking Right From Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Spoonbill x1 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x1 Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Avocets 55+Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Swallows Over Field Left Bunker Entrance
Barn Owl Yesterday Burton Marsh From Point


CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Long Tailed Duck-On small pool at west end of No 3 Tank

13 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 13TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB

Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape 
Avocets 55+Main Scrape 
Chiffchaff By Car Park 
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Swifts Over Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Sand Martins Over Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
House Martins Over Bridge Pool
Great -C Grebes x2 Still Seating Bridge Pool
Mistle Thrush x2 Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat By IMF Hide
Swallows Over IMF Pool
Reed Bunting By IMF Hide
Bearded Tit Reedbed Screen


CHESHIRE

Frodsham Marshes
Long Tailed Duck-On small pool at west end of No 3 Tank

12 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 12TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Raven Burton Marsh From Point 
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide 
Swallows Over IMF 
Sand Martins Over IMF
Whitethroat Feeding Young By IMF Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warblers Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Swifts Over Marsh Covert Hide Pool
House Martins Over Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Cattle Egrets x2 (Adults) Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets 55+ Main Scrape
Snipe Drumming Over IMF
Hobby Over Bridge Pool


CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe,6 broods-N03 Bed

11 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 11TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Avocets 55+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape 
House Martins Over Reception Pool 
Great Egrets x2 Border Pool From Reception
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Cattle Egret x1 Top Of Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Buntings x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martins Over Marsh Covert Hide Pool
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Mistle Thrush Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat By Birdcrop Field
Raven Over Burton Point
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Swallows Over IMF Pool


CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
9 Black Necked Grebe-N03 Bed

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BEARDIES BREEDING AT BURTON MERE FOR THE FIRST TIME

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10 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 10TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Flew Towards Border Pool 
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF 
Linnet By Railway Bridge 
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
G-C Grebes x2 Still On Nest Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Cattle Egret Flew Over Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Bunting x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler In Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warblers Reedbed Screen
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Common Tern Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance


Leasowe Lighthouse
Grasshopper Warbler-Reeling

Frankby
4 Raven-Flying north over

Heswall Shore
270 Curlew,Whimbrel,Greenshank and a Spotted Flycatcher.

CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Mandarin Duck-Pair and a Common Sandpiper-Elton Hall Flash.



9 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 9TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape 
Sandwich Terns x2 Main Scrape Phone Scope 
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape 
Hobby High Over Reception
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Nuthatch Gorse Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler x2 By Willow Pool
Blackcap (M) Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Whitethroat Near Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 From Marsh Covert Hide
G-C Grebes x2 Sitting On Nest Bridge Pool
Little Owl In Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff By Railway Bridge
Buzzard Burton Marsh From Point
Greenshank x1 IMF


CHESHIRE
Moore Nature Reserve
Western Osprey-Flew east over Pumphouse Pool-am

8 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 8TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 From IMF 
Swallows 15+ Over IMF 
Sand Martins 20+ Over IMF 
Dunlin x1 IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Whitethroat x2 By Railway Bridge
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Marsh Covert Wood
Goosander x2 (F) Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbill x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Cetti's Warbler Back Of Burton Mere
Chiffchaff In Gorse Covert Wood
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets 55+ Main Scrape
Whitethroat By Reception
Curlew x5 Over Main Scrape
Common Tern Main Scrape
Greenshank x1 IMF


Denhall Quay

10 Great White Egret-Flew past going to roost

CHESHIRE

Woolston Eyes
8 Black Necked Grebe


7 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 7TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Avocets 50+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape 
Buzzard Gorse Covert Wood 
Reed Warblers Reedbed Screen
Spoonbill x1 From Bridge Screen
Little Grebe x1 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Cetti's Warbler Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Kestrel Burton Point
Mistle Thrush x2 Burton Point
Raven Over Burton Point
Green Woodpecker Burton Point 

Tawny Owl Gorse Covert Wood

CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Garganey-Female and 4 ducklings.

Marbury Country Park
Ring Necked Parakeet-Calling over rangers cabin


6 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 6TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Osprey Still On Burton Marsh Seen From Point 
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF 
Dunlin x1 IMF 
Mediterranean Gull 1st Summer IMF (Photo)
Peregrine Over IMF
Little Ringed Plover IMF
Whitethroat 2 Pairs Along Boardwalk
Cetti's Warbler Along Boardwalk By 2 Gates
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Little Grebe x1 Bridge Pool
Spoonbill x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Buzzards x2 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Reception Pool
Jay By Reception
Med-Gulls 1 Adult &2nd Summer Main Scrape
Avocets 50+ Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk High Over Reserve
Cattle Egret Marsh Covert Hide
Great Egret Marsh Covert Hide
Greenshank Bridge Screen


Hoylake
6 Shoveler on tide edge (rare here),Yellow Wagtail and c100 Gannet off-shore 


5 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 5TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape 
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape 
Buzzards x2 Over Marsh Covert Wood 
Swifts 20+ Over Trees By Reception
Little Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbill x1 Marsh Covert Hide
House Martins Over Bridge Pool
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Dunlin x7 IMF
Reed Buntings x2 From IMF
Swallows Over Field Burton Point
Osprey On Ground Burton Marsh From Point


Heswall Shore
Eider-Male,184 Shelduck,23 Little Egret,244 Curlew,2 Whimbrel and 215 Lesser Black-backed Gull 

Meols
6 Manx Shearwater

CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey and 4 Black Necked Grebe


Marbury Country Park
Spotted Flycatcher

4 June 2019

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 4TH JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Buzzards x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
Swallows Over Field Burton Point 
Mistle Thrush x2 Burton Point 
Raven Near Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Blackcap Along Path To IMF
Sanderling x6 IMF
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Bridge Screen
Great Egret x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Back Of Burton Mere
Swifts Over Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape
Avocets 55+ Main Scrape
Whitethroat By Barn
Hobby High Over Reserve


CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey and 11 Black Necked Grebe


3 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 3RD JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance 
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape 
Bar-Tailed Godwit Main Scrape
Blackcap ( M) Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroats Far End Of Boardwalk
Chiffchaffs Near Copse To IMF
Little Ringed Plover x1 IMF
Reed Buntings x2 Seen From IMF
Swifts Over IMF
Great Egret x1 Burton Marsh From Point


CHESHIRE
Lach Dennis
European Honey Buzzard-Flew north.

Weston
Common Quail-Male singing at Meremoor Moss.

2 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 2ND JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Hilbre Island
2 Puffin flew west and an Arctic Skua.

Burton RSPB
3 Spoonbill.

Heswall Shore
8 Whimbrel.


1 June 2019

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 1ST JUNE 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape 
Avocets Main Scrape 
Skylarks x2 Wet Grassland 
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting x2 Young Along Boardwalk
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Little Ringed Plovers x2 IMF
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff x2 Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Cattle Egret In Heronry
Yellow Wagtail Reception Pool
Snipe Drumming Over Wet Grassland