30 November 2021
28 November 2021
BELTED KINGFISHER-BROCKHOLES-RIVER RIBBLE-LANCASHIRE-25/11/2021
After dipping this bird on November 8th(CLICK ON LINK)news came out just after midday that the bird was showing again.I got straight in the car and made the journey north arriving just after 1pm.After a short walk and eventually getting down a steep embankment I arrived at the rivers edge and was put straight on the bird by Austin morley,
27 November 2021
CHESHIRE BIRD NEWS AND MEGAS
SUMMARY OF BIRD NEWS
NOV 28th
Little Auk-Found dead in field-Tarvin
1,890 Cormorant flew out of estuary at first light, also 2 Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
8,600 Herring Gull feeding on large starfish and shellfish wreck on outer edge of East Hoyle Bank.
2 Snow Bunting - Red Rocks.
9 Whooper Swans-Over-Warrington
Snow Bunting-Shining Tor
Western Cattle Egret-In cattle field-Mollington
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
BRUNNICH'S GUILLIMOT-Tynemouth-Northumberland
Nov 27th
2 Hen Harrier (grey male and ringtail-Riverbank Road-Heswall
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere
Little Gull-Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 26th
8 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Snow Bunting-two NNE of Tor at 53.266, -2.007-Shining Tor
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
BRUNNICH'S GUILLIMOT-Wells-next-the-sea-Norfolk
Nov 25th
Siberian Chiffchaff-N01 Bed and Glossy Ibis flew South west-over No3 Bed-Woolston eyes
Yellow Wagtail-Mere farm-Chelford
Ruddy Shelduck,Greatt White Egret,Jack Snipe and Swallow- Burton Mere Wetlands.
Greenshank - Thurstaston Shore.
2 Snow Bunting on the sandstone,Cetti's Warbler singing in the marsh - Red Rocks.
Ruddy Shelduck,8 Egyptian Geese and a Peregrine - Burton Marsh.
2 Woodcock - Ditton LNR, Moreton.
6 Rock Pipit and a Jack Snipe - West Kirby marsh.
12,000 Knot this morning, flew towards Thurstaston - Caldy Shore.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 24th
Caspian Gull and 3 Yellow legged gulls-2nd-winter on sandbank just west of Old Runcorn Bridge-Widnes
Siberian Chiffchaff-one trapped and ringed on No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
2 Water Rail calling Red Rocks Marsh.
13 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Swallow,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 23rd
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
6,000 Knot roosting just off the beach early morning - Thurstaston.
6 Goosander (3 drakes, 3 redheads) - West Kirby Marine Lake.
8 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper and 9 Ruff - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
LONG TOED STINT-Undisclosed site-Cumbria
KILLDEER-Balevullin-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 22th
Black Necked Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Chelford
4 Hen Harrier-1 Male-Parkgate Marsh
Woodcock in high school playing fields (probably injured) - Neston.
MEGA NEWS
KILLDEER-Sandaig-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 21st
Waxwing-Toft-Knutsford-Yesterday
3 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
Whooper Swan-Adult female still on St Helens Canal at Spike Island-Widnes
8 Goosander,Red-breasted Merganser and a Great Crested Grebe - West Kirby Marine Lake.
594 Brent Geese(2 dark-bellied) between Little Eye and Hilbre at first light, 696 Cormorant flew out of the estuary and 6,500 Oystercatcher - Hilbre.
24 Great Egret around the meres - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
KILLDEER-Sandaig-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 20th
Black Necked Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Chelford
Caspian Gull-1st-winter on sandbanks just west of Old Runcorn Bridge-Widnes
10+Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Water Pipit-At Carr Lane Pools viewed from Carr Lane-Hale
2 Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
An undisturbed high tide wader roost included at least 12,500 Dunlin
2 Barn Owl.Peregrine,2 Merlin,10+ Marsh Harrier,3 Hen Harrier(2juv male and 1 ad male),Jack Snipe flushed by a Marsh Harrier and 2 Brambling over - Parkgate.
434 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied),15 Purple Sandpiper,942 Cormorant flew out of the estuary and 4,000 Knot - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 19th
Siberian Chiffchaff-Trapped and Ringed-Woolston Eyes
6 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
13 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
4 Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh.
2 Kingfisher seen from bridge over River Birkett - Leasowe Lighthouse.
5 Snow Buntings on the rocks at Red Rocks.
2 Barn Owl and a ring-tail Hen Harrier - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 18th
612 Brent Geese (incl 2 dark-bellied) spread between Tansky Rocks and Hilbre - another record high, also 252 Cormorant flew out of the estuary at first light and 3 Rock Pipit on main island - Hilbre.
12 Goosander on lake and 2 Rock Pipit on prom wall - West Kirby Marine Lake.
970 Pink-footed Geese, 510 Pintail, 3,000 Dunlin, 1,700 Knot and 130 Black-tailed Godwit at first light - Thurstaston Shore.
910 Cormorant on East Hoyle Bank after high tide - Meols.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Great Egret - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
8 Raven over Lower Heswall this morning.
2 Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 17th
Mediterranean Gull and 24 Goosander-Crewe Park
Great Northern Diver-Flew South West-Hilbre Island
2 Barn Owl over the marsh early morning - Parkgate.
436 Cormorant flew out of the estuary, 300+ Brent Geese, 130 Grey Plover, 462 Curlew, 2,500 Dunlin and 15,000 Knot early morning on flood tide - Hilbre Island
MEGA NEWS
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 16th
Ruddy Shelduck-Three still east of A533 Bridge viewed from Wigg Island-Widnes
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Swallow - Deeside Industrial Estate.
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
404 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied), 714 Cormorant flew out of the estuary at first light, 392 Shelduck, 15 Purple Sandpiper, 6,500 Knot, 435 Curlew, 3,000 Dunlin, 110 Ringed Plover, 120 Grey Plover and 3 Raven flying east, on flood tide early morning - Hilbre.
3+ Short-eared Owl and 1 Merlin - Denhall Quay.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Marsh Harrier - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
14th Nov
2 Western Cattle Egret-Burton RSPB
2 Ruddy Shelduck-Burton Marsh
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Eurasian Bittern-TA cOward Reserve-Marbury Countrty park-Northwich
2 Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
Ring Ouzel (1st win/fem) in trees then flew south - Redstone Close, Meols.
Kingfisher on groyne, 1 Peregrine harrying a Raven on the shore - Meols Shore.
6 Short-eared Owl in air together and 2 ringtail Hen Harrier - just south of Denhall Quay.
1320 Pink-footed Geese,1225 Shelduck,660 Pintail,315 Teal,46 Little Egret,4800 Oystercatcher,440 Lapwing, 16 Grey Plover,89 Golden Plover,4600 Knot,2300 Dunlin,105 Black-tailed Godwit,835 Curlew,1830 Redshank - Heswall/Thurstaston over high tide.
Swallow over Hoylake prom.
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
2 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Woodcock and 11 Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes LWT-Lancashire
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
13 November 2021
CHESHIRE BIRD NEWS AND MEGAS
SUMMARY OF BIRD NEWS
Nov 13th
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Short Eared Owl and 3 Ruddy Shelduck-Burton Marsh
2 Eurasian Spoonbill - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.
Black-throated Diver off north end then flew SW,370 Cromorant flew out of the estuary,386 Brent Geese, 11,000 Knot and a Rock Pipit at first light - Hilbre.
Female Brambling with finch flock near railway and House Martin - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 12th
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
6 Marsh Harrier,3 Hen Harrier (grey male,2 ringtails),2 Barn Owl,Great Egret and a Water Rail - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 11th
A few hundred Redwings flew SE over Thurstaston Shore and Lower Heswall early morning.
Snow Bunting (Little Eye),468 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied),2 Rock Pipit and 4 Goosander - Hilbre.
4 Egyptian Geese and 3 Ruddy Shelduck - Burton Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 10th
4 Short-eared Owl,4 Marsh Harrier,5 Raven,4 Great Egret,5 Whooper Swan,40 Fieldfare,5 Siskin,2 Cetti's Warbler and 2 Stonechat - Burton Point.
25 Shoveler,25 Pintail,Green Sandpiper,2 Spotted Redshank,850 Lapwing,Water Rail and a Ruddy Shelduck on flood - Burton Marsh.
Hen Harrier (grey male),3 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin - Denhall Quay.
2 Barn Owl,Short-eared Owl,7 Marsh Harrier,2 Great Egret and 100 Black-tailed Godwit - Parkgate.
c3 Rock Pipits - Hoylake Shore.
Snow Bunting,6 Purple Sandpiper and 300 Brent Geese - Hilbre.
Another late Swallow, also a Ruddy Shelduck,Spotted Redshank and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Mere Wetlands.
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Caspian Gull-1st Winter and 2nd Winter-Hale bank
MEGA NEWS
NUTCRACKER-Dunnet Bay-Caithness
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 9th
Juvenile Gannet-Mere Farm Quarry
8 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Caspian Gull-2nd Winter-River Mersey-Widnes
Eurasian Bittern-Coward reedbed-Marbury Country Park-Northwich
2 Long-tailed Duck this morning with Scoters off Hoylake.
Snow Bunting,10 Purple Sandpiper,3 Rock Pipit,31 Common Scoter,3 Goldeneye,2 Shag (imms),7 Great Crested Grebe,13 Robin,5 Siskin and 7 Skylark - Hilbre.
2 late Swallows seen along the sea-front - New Brighton/Wallasey.
Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 8th
2 Short Eared Owls,5 Whooper Swans,6 Goosander and 1000 Pintail-Burton Point
Whooper Swan-Wigg Island-Widnes
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford-1st Inland record for the County
21 Whooper Swan (5 juvs) with 30 Mute Swan-Outer Burton Marsh.
494 Brent Geese (incl 2 dark-bellied) - A Record High! - ,Snow Bunting,280 Curlew,110 Redshank,620 Sanderling,175 Grey Plover, 3,500 Grey Plover,6,000 Knot,8,000 Oystercatcher,3 Rock Pipit and Red-breated Merganser (male) - Hilbre.
Ring Ouzel (late!),30 Siskin and 2 Brambling over,2 Rock Pipit on groyne and a Mediterranean Gull in field by Park Lane - Leasowe Lighthouse.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes LWT-Lancashire
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 7th
Smew-Redhead-Reported on quarry south of Manchester Ship Canal-Moore Nature Reserve
Ruddy Shelduck-Sandbach Flashes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford-1st Inland record for the County
4 Purple Sandpiper - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
3 Jack Snipe and 4 common Snipe flushed by tide,2 Stonechat (pair),Rock Pipit and 15 Skylark,Red-throated diver flew into estuary - West Kirby saltmarsh/Red Rocks.
5+ Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail),4 Great Egret and 2 Stonechat (pair) over high tide - Parkgate.
Probable Water Pipit (flyover),Merlin,Peregrine,3 Great Egret,3 Rock Pipit and several hundred Skylarks - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Nov 6th
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford
Lots of Redwings and Fieldfares passing through, plus a few Bramblings.
155 Brent Geese,2300 Shelduck,450 Wigeon,73 Little Egret,2 Great Egret,6 Jack Snipe,11 Common Snipe,2 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,350 Skylark,200 Meadow Pipit over high tide - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
Cattle Egret over flooded inland paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Nov 5th
13 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Short eared Owl-Over Hale Marsh-Hale
6 Whooper Swan flew north - Leasowe Gunsite.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
3 Spoonbill,Short-eared Owl and a Hen Harrier plus several Marsh Harriers - Parkgate.
8,000 Dunlin on flooding tide - West Kirby Shore.
2 Purple Sandpiper,9 Turnstone,4 Dunlin and 120+ Redshank on pontoon at high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Whooper Swan-Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Ring Ouzel-One briefly N03 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Several reports of small flocks of Fieldfares arriving at last!
100+ Fieldfare and 250 Redwing - Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston.
60 Fieldfare and 200 Redwing over Column Road, West Kirby.
Snow Bunting on embankment, 200 Black-tailed Godwit in field by Park Lane - Meols.
3 Spoonbill, 2 Hen Harrier (ringtails),6+ Marsh Harrier,Barn Owl and a Peregrine - Parkgate.
9 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
287 Brent Geese (1 dark-bellied),292 Curlew,7,500 Oystercatcher,170 Grey Plover,c4,000 Knot,c2,000 Dunlin,Peregrine and 50 Linnet (on Middle Eye) - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-east Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
3rd Nov
Water Pipit-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes
8+ Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Whooper Swan-Acre Nook Sand Quarry
Greater Scaup-1st Winter-Newchurch Common
20+ Twite before high tide, also 2 Rock Pipit - West Kirby Marsh.
Snow Bunting on embankment and a late Wheatear on the groyne - Meols.
2 Great Egret,3 Spoonbill,Hen Harrier,4+ Marsh Harrier,Barn Owl and 2 Stonechat - Parkgate.
10 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Golden Plover,2 Great Egret,Green Sandpiper,2 Raven and 2 Stonechat - Broken Bank, Burton Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
2nd Nov
8+ Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Eurasian Hobby-Acre Nook sand Quarry
Water Pipit-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes
3 Spoonbill,2 Brambling,2 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 5 Whooper Swan flying west - Parkgate.
620 Pink-footed Geese,240 Pintail,2600 Oystercatcher,5000 Knot,4500 Dunlin, 160 Black-tailed Godwit,770 Curlew,1800 Redshank,2 Greenshank - Heswall/Thurstaston Shore.
2 Egyptian Geese,5 Raven,Barn Owl and 30+ Linnet - Burton Marsh.
74 Siskin and 4 Brambling over Leasowe Lighthouse.
600 Shelduck off Red Rocks.
330 Cormorant,280 Brent Geese,415 Shelduck,7,800 Oystercatcher,358 Curlew,310 Grey Plover,4,800 Knot,3,500 Dunlin and a Peregrine on rising tide - Hilbre.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
1st Nov
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
520 Shelduck and 4 Golden Plover - Hilbre.
Western Cattle Egret-Still in pig field by Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
MEGA NEWS
BLYTH'S PIPIT-North Ronaldsay-Orkney
VARIED THRUSH-Papa Westray-Orkney
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
