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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS
Feb 25th
Merlin,2 Peregrine,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) and 2 Great Egret-Old Baths, Parkgate.
Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reserve-Marbury Country park
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Long-billed Dowitcher showing well from IMF hide this morning also Mediterranean Gull,Marsh Harrier and 2 Cetti's Warbler,Cattle Egret,Great Egret and 2 Egyptian Geese in fields by entrance - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 24
4 Woodcock and Tawny owl-Fodens wood
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Long billed dowitcher at 1220pm from IMF hide, flushed by Marsh Harrier then showing well again at 3.30pm - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Cattle Egret with Little Egrets in fields near-Puddington.
Feb 23
2 Western Cattle Egret and Short eared owl-Ince Marshes
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Hale head
Little stint-From screen-Pickerings pasture
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
4 Red-breasted Merganser - West Kirby Marine Lake.
4 Shag,1,000 Dunlin,26 Ringed Plover and 3,500 Oystercatcher - Hilbre.
Cattle Egret, at least 3 Great Egret,2 Avocet,2 Woodcock,Marsh Harrier and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Little Gull (ad) flying over R Mersey mouth, also 7 Purple Sandpiper on marine lake - New Brighton.
2 Goosander - Meols Pond (by Station).
150+ Brent Geese in channel then flew towards Flint - Greenfield Dock.
5 Great Egret flew to roost - Neston Old Quay.
Feb 22
Redhead Smew-Lapwing hall Pool
Female Long Tailed Duck-Frodsham Marshes
Little stint-From screen-Pickerings pasture
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
3 Western Cattle egret,Greater Scaup,Hen harrier and 3 Great White egrets-Frodsham Marshes
Yellow-legged Gull in gull roost - Hoylake Shore.
Woodcock,Green Sandpiper,Marsh Harrier,2 Egyptian Geese and 3 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 21
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Green Woodpecker flew behind the Old Baths, Parkgate, this morning.
Feb 20
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Rough Legged Buzzard-Frodsham Marshes
Cattle Egret and 7 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 19
Redhead Smew-Redes Mere
Kumlien's Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
690 Pink-footed Geese,190 Shelduck,3 Goosander (1m,2f),420 Lapwing,5500 Knot,3000 Dunlin,940 Curlew,1100 Redshank - Heswall Shore over high tide.
Shag on pontoon,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 3 Goosander (female) - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Short-eared Owl,Peregrine,Barn Owl and a Great Egret - Burton Marsh.
Feb 18
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Frodsham Marshes
2 Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reedbed-Budworth mere-Marbury Country Park
Redhead Smew-Lapwing hall pool
Cattle Egret flew north past Denhall Quay this morning.
Adult Mediterranean Gull on grass near Sailing club - Wallasey Shore.
Feb 17
Kumlien's gull,Yellow legged gull and Great white egret-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Redhead Smew-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall pool
2 Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reedbed-Budworth mere-Marbury Country Park
11 Brent Geese on West Kirby Marine Lake, north end.
Cattle Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
3 Short-eared Owl this afternoon - Old Baths, Parkgate.
20+ Brent Geese by Dee Sailing club causeway - Thurstaston.
Feb 16
Redhead Smew-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Water Pipit-Carr lane pools-Hale
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Cattle Egret by Neston Sewage Works.
2+ Water Rail calling at Red Rocks Marsh.
Female Long tailed duck-River Weaver-Frodsham marshes
3 Great White egret-Hale
Redhead Smew-Redes Mere
3 Western Cattle egret and Short eared owl-Frodsham Marshes
Feb 15
Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reserve-Budworth mere-Northwich
Female Long Tailed duck,2 Western Cattle egret,Great white egret and Short ered owl
Kumlien's Gull-Maw Green Landfill site
125 Grey Plover heading north, 75 Turnstone and 210 Brent Geese - Hilbre.
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) and 1 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 14
201 Curlew,5,700 Dunlin and 100+ Grey Plover on rising tide - Hilbre.
12 Raven over Heswall Shore early morning, flying high and circling before drifting SW towards Flint.
2 Great White egret-Hale Lighthouse
Great White egret-Railway Flash-Sandbach Flashes
3 Cattle egret and a Short eared owl-Frodsham Marshes
Little Stint-Hale
Adult Kittiwake-Budworth Mere-Northwich
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall pool
Feb 13
3 Western cattle Egrets and 2 Short eared Owl-Frodsham Marshes
Kumlien's Gull-Maw Green landfill site
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Avocet, first of the year - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Water Pipit on tide wrack near Marsh Cottage - Denhall Lane, Burton Marsh.
Long-tailed Duck (drake) west,Ad Yellow-legged Gull and Mediterranean Gull in large gull roost - Hoylake.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and Short-eared Owl - Denhall Quay.
Feb 12
2 Short Eared owl-Frodsham marshes
3 Western Cattle egret-Ince Marshes
Puffin (flew west),2 Razorbill,5 Kittiwake,10 Red-throated Diver,3 Purple Sandpiper and 6 Little Gull - Hilbre.
4+ Little Gull - New Brighton.
Mediterranean Gull and Little Gull - West Kirby.
500+ Common Gull and Mediterranean Gull on shore, 2 Little Gull and 150 Kittiwake - Hoylake.
2 Tundra Bean Geese in field with Pink-footed Geese by Puddington.
2 Little Gull and Kittiwake off Perch Rock - New Brighton.
2 Rock Pipit feeding on tide wrack,11 Red-breasted Merganser and 27 Brent Geese - Heswall Marsh.
4 Rock Pipit,Merlin and a Short-eared Owl off Harp Inn, Neston Marsh.
3 Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull off West Kirby Marine Lake this afternoon.2 Merlin,2 Rock Pipit and a Water Rail - Parkgate.
Kingfisher,12 Great Egret,Peregrine and a drake Red-breasted Merganser-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 10th
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
7 Great Egret,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail),3 Marsh Harrier,Water Rail,Rock Pipit and a Jack Snipe over high tide-Parkgate
Hen Harrier (male), 1 Merlin and 2 Short-eared Owl - Cottage Lane, Gayton.
2 Greenshank,7 Red-breasted Merganser and 41 Brent Geese - Heswall Marsh.
4 Great Egret,6 Raven and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Point.
8 Purple Sandpiper,65 Dunlin,460 Redshank,65 Knot,340 Turnstone,5 Cormorant (including a Continental race) - New Brighton Marine Lake pontoon at high tide.
12 Great White Egret together before high tide - Burton Marsh.
14 Great White Egret and 280 Knot - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 9th
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver yesterday,2 female Greater scaup and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Big tidal surge meant tide reached all the way up to Burton Point this morning.
2 male Hen Harrier (good close views),Marsh Harrier, 6+ Water Rail,5 Rock Pipit and 4 Goosander - Parkgate.
Little Gull and 9 Brent Geese - Thurstaston Shore.
8,000 Knot between Hilbre and Red Rocks on ebbing tide.
Feb 8th
Great White Egret-Hale Head
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
276 Brent Geese,438 Curlew,5,500 Knot,17,500 Dunlin,4,500 Oystercatcher,325 Grey Plover,200 Bar-tailed Godwit,Rock Pipit,2 Raven and a Peregrine - Hilbre at first light.
4 Great White Egret - Parkgate.
Bittern flew in to roost - Neston Reedbed.
20 Brent Geese on beach - Gronant.
Feb 7th
2 Great White Egret-Hale Head
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Bittern flew into roost at 1730hrs,8 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),Merlin and 2 Goosander (pair) - Neston Reedbed.
Feb 6th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Greater Scaup-Female-River Weaver and 2 Short Eared Owls-Redwall reedbed
205 Great Crested Grebe and 1,000+ Common Scoter at high tide - Meols Shore.
Shag and 5 Red-breasted Merganser - West Kirby Marine Lake.
9 Great White Egret - Burton Marsh.
Rock Pipit,3 Purple Sandpiper,78 Ringed Plover,116 Turnstone,141 Redshank and 7,000 Oystercatcher also 2 Stock Dove and a Blue Tit on the island - Hilbre.
Feb 5th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Marsh Harrier over towards Point of Ayr,2 Peregrine (together),3 Purple Sandpiper and a Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
15,000 Knot off Heswall at high tide.
650 Pink-footed in fields between Irby and Pensby.
4 Short-eared Owl,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail),2 Merlin,Peregrine,3 Great White Egret, 5 Marsh Harrier, 2,500 Pink-footed Geese and 2,000 Lapwing - Parkgate.
6 Raven over marsh - Denhall, Burton Marsh.
3 Ruff, 2 Egyptian Geese,Great White Egret,4 Stonechat (2 pair),4+ Raven and 3+ Cetti's Warbler - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 4th
Long Tailed Duck-3 Western Cattle Egrets and 2 Short Eared Owls-Frodsham Marshes
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Smew-Female of unknown origin-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Greater Scaup-Neumann's Flash
Bittern flew into roost at dusk - Neston Reedbed.
Male Hen Harrier, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Merlin and several Marsh Harriers - Parkgate.
2 Goosander on Meols Pond (by Station).
6 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 3th
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Hen Harrier-Ringtail-Frodsham Marshes
11,500 Knot - Thurstaston Shore early morning.
8 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Goosander on Meols Pond (by Station).
Feb 2th
Bittern-Flew over Weaver Bend and Female Greater Scaup-Still
2 Great White Egret-Hale Head
Great White Egret-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
2 Tundra Bean Geese,Bearded Tit,Water Pipit,2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
5 Shoveler on Kerr's Field, 26 Brent Geese on sea defence - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail), 4 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great Egret - Parkgate.
Feb 1st
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Redhead Smew and Russian White Fronted Goose-Lapwing Hall Pool
8 Purple Sandpiper - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Jan 30th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Tundra Bean Geese but briefly - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker for second day but elusive, by ArroweBrook car park/waterfall - Arrowe Park.
Jan 29th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
2 Tundra Bean Geese (2nd record for the reserve), Hen Harrier,Merlin and 7 Great White Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Grey Phalarope,2 Slavonian Grebe,Red-throated Diver,5 Shag and 7 Purple Sandpiper - Hilbre.
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
15,000 mixed flock of Grey Plover,Knot,Dunlin and Sanderling but too windy for accurate breakdown of species, also 33 Brent Geese - Hoylake Shore at high tide.
115 Brent Geese on edge of marsh - West Kirby Shore.
27TH JANUARY 2020
Gowy Meadows
Rough Legged Buzzard
Burton RSPB
Pink F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail x3 (M) Border Pool
Lesser B-b Gull IMF
Redwing Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares As Above
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest Trees By Birdcrop Field
Buzzard Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Great Egret x1 Reception Pool
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Cormorant x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 Left Of Main Scrape
Raven Over Wet Grassland
Dunlin 60+ Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x? Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipits x5 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Mistle Thrush x2 As Above
Chiffchaff x2 As Above
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Grey Wagtail x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Parkgate
4 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),2 Great White Egret and 2 Merlin
West Kirby Marine Lake
7 Purple Sandpiper
Ashton's Flash
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still just east of bund bench
Railway Flash-Sandbach
Great white Egret
26TH JANUARY 2020
Burton RSPB
Mistle Thrush x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Grey Wagtail x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Great Egret x1 Reception Pool
Green Sandpiper x1 Reception Pool
Dunlin 50+ Main Scrape
Cormorant x2 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Buzzard x2 Fence Left Of Main Scrape
Merlin (F) Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Coal Tit Feeder By Old Toilet Block
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
Cetti's Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Pintail x1 (M) Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven In Tree Near Marsh Covert Wood
Curlew 30+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest In Copse By Birdcrop Field
Stock Dove 'D' Barn Near Burton Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 5ooo Burton Marsh From Point
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Pintail (5M + 1F) Border Pool
Goosander x2 Over Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff In Hedge Bunker Entrance
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Goosander
Parkgate
2 Merlin,2 Short-eared Owl,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male),4 Marsh Harrier,2 Stonechat and 2 Great Egret
New Brighton Marine Lake
6 Purple Sandpiper and a Kingfisher
Frodsham Marshes
Western Cattle Egret-3 still with cattle at Marsh Farm this afternoon; also 2 Great White Egrets flew from Weaver Bend
Glazebury
Siberian Chiffchaff-Probable still near orange gate on west side of sewage works south of Hawthorne Avenue early afternoon
Elton Flash-Sandbach
Great white Egret
Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still just east of bund bench
Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Water Pipit
Merlin,2 Peregrine,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) and 2 Great Egret-Old Baths, Parkgate.
Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reserve-Marbury Country park
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Long-billed Dowitcher showing well from IMF hide this morning also Mediterranean Gull,Marsh Harrier and 2 Cetti's Warbler,Cattle Egret,Great Egret and 2 Egyptian Geese in fields by entrance - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 24
4 Woodcock and Tawny owl-Fodens wood
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Long billed dowitcher at 1220pm from IMF hide, flushed by Marsh Harrier then showing well again at 3.30pm - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Cattle Egret with Little Egrets in fields near-Puddington.
Feb 23
2 Western Cattle Egret and Short eared owl-Ince Marshes
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Hale head
Little stint-From screen-Pickerings pasture
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
4 Red-breasted Merganser - West Kirby Marine Lake.
4 Shag,1,000 Dunlin,26 Ringed Plover and 3,500 Oystercatcher - Hilbre.
Cattle Egret, at least 3 Great Egret,2 Avocet,2 Woodcock,Marsh Harrier and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Little Gull (ad) flying over R Mersey mouth, also 7 Purple Sandpiper on marine lake - New Brighton.
2 Goosander - Meols Pond (by Station).
150+ Brent Geese in channel then flew towards Flint - Greenfield Dock.
5 Great Egret flew to roost - Neston Old Quay.
Feb 22
Redhead Smew-Lapwing hall Pool
Female Long Tailed Duck-Frodsham Marshes
Little stint-From screen-Pickerings pasture
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
3 Western Cattle egret,Greater Scaup,Hen harrier and 3 Great White egrets-Frodsham Marshes
Yellow-legged Gull in gull roost - Hoylake Shore.
Woodcock,Green Sandpiper,Marsh Harrier,2 Egyptian Geese and 3 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 21
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Green Woodpecker flew behind the Old Baths, Parkgate, this morning.
Feb 20
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Rough Legged Buzzard-Frodsham Marshes
Cattle Egret and 7 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 19
Redhead Smew-Redes Mere
Kumlien's Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
690 Pink-footed Geese,190 Shelduck,3 Goosander (1m,2f),420 Lapwing,5500 Knot,3000 Dunlin,940 Curlew,1100 Redshank - Heswall Shore over high tide.
Shag on pontoon,3 Red-breasted Merganser and 3 Goosander (female) - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Short-eared Owl,Peregrine,Barn Owl and a Great Egret - Burton Marsh.
Feb 18
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Frodsham Marshes
2 Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reedbed-Budworth mere-Marbury Country Park
Redhead Smew-Lapwing hall pool
Cattle Egret flew north past Denhall Quay this morning.
Adult Mediterranean Gull on grass near Sailing club - Wallasey Shore.
Feb 17
Kumlien's gull,Yellow legged gull and Great white egret-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Redhead Smew-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall pool
2 Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reedbed-Budworth mere-Marbury Country Park
11 Brent Geese on West Kirby Marine Lake, north end.
Cattle Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
3 Short-eared Owl this afternoon - Old Baths, Parkgate.
20+ Brent Geese by Dee Sailing club causeway - Thurstaston.
Feb 16
Redhead Smew-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Water Pipit-Carr lane pools-Hale
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works-Glazebury
Cattle Egret by Neston Sewage Works.
2+ Water Rail calling at Red Rocks Marsh.
Female Long tailed duck-River Weaver-Frodsham marshes
3 Great White egret-Hale
Redhead Smew-Redes Mere
3 Western Cattle egret and Short eared owl-Frodsham Marshes
Feb 15
Eurasian Bittern-T A Coward reserve-Budworth mere-Northwich
Female Long Tailed duck,2 Western Cattle egret,Great white egret and Short ered owl
Kumlien's Gull-Maw Green Landfill site
125 Grey Plover heading north, 75 Turnstone and 210 Brent Geese - Hilbre.
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) and 1 Great Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 14
201 Curlew,5,700 Dunlin and 100+ Grey Plover on rising tide - Hilbre.
12 Raven over Heswall Shore early morning, flying high and circling before drifting SW towards Flint.
2 Great White egret-Hale Lighthouse
Great White egret-Railway Flash-Sandbach Flashes
3 Cattle egret and a Short eared owl-Frodsham Marshes
Little Stint-Hale
Adult Kittiwake-Budworth Mere-Northwich
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall pool
Feb 13
3 Western cattle Egrets and 2 Short eared Owl-Frodsham Marshes
Kumlien's Gull-Maw Green landfill site
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Avocet, first of the year - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Water Pipit on tide wrack near Marsh Cottage - Denhall Lane, Burton Marsh.
Long-tailed Duck (drake) west,Ad Yellow-legged Gull and Mediterranean Gull in large gull roost - Hoylake.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and Short-eared Owl - Denhall Quay.
Feb 12
2 Short Eared owl-Frodsham marshes
3 Western Cattle egret-Ince Marshes
Puffin (flew west),2 Razorbill,5 Kittiwake,10 Red-throated Diver,3 Purple Sandpiper and 6 Little Gull - Hilbre.
4+ Little Gull - New Brighton.
Mediterranean Gull and Little Gull - West Kirby.
500+ Common Gull and Mediterranean Gull on shore, 2 Little Gull and 150 Kittiwake - Hoylake.
(C)Elliot Montieth
Feb 112 Tundra Bean Geese in field with Pink-footed Geese by Puddington.
2 Rock Pipit feeding on tide wrack,11 Red-breasted Merganser and 27 Brent Geese - Heswall Marsh.
4 Rock Pipit,Merlin and a Short-eared Owl off Harp Inn, Neston Marsh.
3 Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull off West Kirby Marine Lake this afternoon.2 Merlin,2 Rock Pipit and a Water Rail - Parkgate.
Feb 10th
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
7 Great Egret,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail),3 Marsh Harrier,Water Rail,Rock Pipit and a Jack Snipe over high tide-Parkgate
Hen Harrier (male), 1 Merlin and 2 Short-eared Owl - Cottage Lane, Gayton.
2 Greenshank,7 Red-breasted Merganser and 41 Brent Geese - Heswall Marsh.
4 Great Egret,6 Raven and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Point.
8 Purple Sandpiper,65 Dunlin,460 Redshank,65 Knot,340 Turnstone,5 Cormorant (including a Continental race) - New Brighton Marine Lake pontoon at high tide.
12 Great White Egret together before high tide - Burton Marsh.
14 Great White Egret and 280 Knot - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 9th
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver yesterday,2 female Greater scaup and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Big tidal surge meant tide reached all the way up to Burton Point this morning.
2 male Hen Harrier (good close views),Marsh Harrier, 6+ Water Rail,5 Rock Pipit and 4 Goosander - Parkgate.
Little Gull and 9 Brent Geese - Thurstaston Shore.
8,000 Knot between Hilbre and Red Rocks on ebbing tide.
Feb 8th
Great White Egret-Hale Head
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
(C)Greg Baker
3,000 Dunlin roosting on rocks at West Kirby Marine Lake at 9am.276 Brent Geese,438 Curlew,5,500 Knot,17,500 Dunlin,4,500 Oystercatcher,325 Grey Plover,200 Bar-tailed Godwit,Rock Pipit,2 Raven and a Peregrine - Hilbre at first light.
4 Great White Egret - Parkgate.
Bittern flew in to roost - Neston Reedbed.
20 Brent Geese on beach - Gronant.
Feb 7th
2 Great White Egret-Hale Head
2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Bittern flew into roost at 1730hrs,8 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),Merlin and 2 Goosander (pair) - Neston Reedbed.
Feb 6th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Greater Scaup-Female-River Weaver and 2 Short Eared Owls-Redwall reedbed
205 Great Crested Grebe and 1,000+ Common Scoter at high tide - Meols Shore.
Shag and 5 Red-breasted Merganser - West Kirby Marine Lake.
9 Great White Egret - Burton Marsh.
Rock Pipit,3 Purple Sandpiper,78 Ringed Plover,116 Turnstone,141 Redshank and 7,000 Oystercatcher also 2 Stock Dove and a Blue Tit on the island - Hilbre.
Feb 5th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Marsh Harrier over towards Point of Ayr,2 Peregrine (together),3 Purple Sandpiper and a Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
15,000 Knot off Heswall at high tide.
650 Pink-footed in fields between Irby and Pensby.
4 Short-eared Owl,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail),2 Merlin,Peregrine,3 Great White Egret, 5 Marsh Harrier, 2,500 Pink-footed Geese and 2,000 Lapwing - Parkgate.
6 Raven over marsh - Denhall, Burton Marsh.
3 Ruff, 2 Egyptian Geese,Great White Egret,4 Stonechat (2 pair),4+ Raven and 3+ Cetti's Warbler - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 4th
Long Tailed Duck-3 Western Cattle Egrets and 2 Short Eared Owls-Frodsham Marshes
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Smew-Female of unknown origin-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Greater Scaup-Neumann's Flash
Bittern flew into roost at dusk - Neston Reedbed.
Male Hen Harrier, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Merlin and several Marsh Harriers - Parkgate.
2 Goosander on Meols Pond (by Station).
6 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Feb 3th
Smew-Redhead-Redesmere
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Hen Harrier-Ringtail-Frodsham Marshes
11,500 Knot - Thurstaston Shore early morning.
8 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Goosander on Meols Pond (by Station).
Feb 2th
Bittern-Flew over Weaver Bend and Female Greater Scaup-Still
2 Great White Egret-Hale Head
Great White Egret-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
2 Tundra Bean Geese,Bearded Tit,Water Pipit,2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
5 Shoveler on Kerr's Field, 26 Brent Geese on sea defence - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail), 4 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great Egret - Parkgate.
Feb 1st
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Redhead Smew and Russian White Fronted Goose-Lapwing Hall Pool
8 Purple Sandpiper - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Jan 30th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash and Bittern-Marbury Country Park
Long Tailed Duck-female still on River Weaver and 3 Western Cattle Egrets still with cattle at Marsh Farm-Frodsham Marshes
2 Tundra Bean Geese but briefly - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker for second day but elusive, by ArroweBrook car park/waterfall - Arrowe Park.
Jan 29th
Siberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
2 Tundra Bean Geese (2nd record for the reserve), Hen Harrier,Merlin and 7 Great White Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Grey Phalarope,2 Slavonian Grebe,Red-throated Diver,5 Shag and 7 Purple Sandpiper - Hilbre.
(C)Phil Woolen
Jan 28thSiberian Stonechat-1st Winter-Ashton's Flash
Smew-Female of unknown origin-Big pool-Newchurch Common
3 Goosander (2 drakes) at pond next to Meols Station.15,000 mixed flock of Grey Plover,Knot,Dunlin and Sanderling but too windy for accurate breakdown of species, also 33 Brent Geese - Hoylake Shore at high tide.
115 Brent Geese on edge of marsh - West Kirby Shore.
27TH JANUARY 2020
Gowy Meadows
Rough Legged Buzzard
Burton RSPB
Pink F Geese 4000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Egyptian Geese x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail x3 (M) Border Pool
Lesser B-b Gull IMF
Redwing Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares As Above
Kestrel Over Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest Trees By Birdcrop Field
Buzzard Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Little Grebes x2 Willow Pool
Great Egret x1 Reception Pool
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Cormorant x1 Main Scrape
Stonechat x2 Left Of Main Scrape
Raven Over Wet Grassland
Dunlin 60+ Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x? Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Wet Grassland
Meadow Pipits x5 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Mistle Thrush x2 As Above
Chiffchaff x2 As Above
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Grey Wagtail x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Parkgate
4 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),2 Great White Egret and 2 Merlin
West Kirby Marine Lake
7 Purple Sandpiper
Ashton's Flash
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still just east of bund bench
Railway Flash-Sandbach
Great white Egret
26TH JANUARY 2020
Burton RSPB
Mistle Thrush x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Grey Wagtail x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Stonechat x2 By Reception Pool
Great Egret x1 Reception Pool
Green Sandpiper x1 Reception Pool
Dunlin 50+ Main Scrape
Cormorant x2 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Buzzard x2 Fence Left Of Main Scrape
Merlin (F) Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Kestrel Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Coal Tit Feeder By Old Toilet Block
Hen Harrier (RT) Over Reedbed
Cetti's Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Pintail x1 (M) Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Raven In Tree Near Marsh Covert Wood
Curlew 30+ Field Right Of Birdcrop Field
Fieldfares Trees Right Of Birdcrop Field
Goldcrest In Copse By Birdcrop Field
Stock Dove 'D' Barn Near Burton Point
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-F Geese 5ooo Burton Marsh From Point
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Pintail (5M + 1F) Border Pool
Goosander x2 Over Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff In Hedge Bunker Entrance
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Goosander
Parkgate
2 Merlin,2 Short-eared Owl,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male),4 Marsh Harrier,2 Stonechat and 2 Great Egret
New Brighton Marine Lake
6 Purple Sandpiper and a Kingfisher
Frodsham Marshes
Western Cattle Egret-3 still with cattle at Marsh Farm this afternoon; also 2 Great White Egrets flew from Weaver Bend
Glazebury
Siberian Chiffchaff-Probable still near orange gate on west side of sewage works south of Hawthorne Avenue early afternoon
Elton Flash-Sandbach
Great white Egret
Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still just east of bund bench
Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Water Pipit
18 February 2020
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