LATEST CHESHIRE & WIRRAL BIRD NEWS & BRITISH MEGAS!

14th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Grey-Headed Lapwing-Adult still in field south-west of North Pool -East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Baikal Teal-Greylake RSPB-Somerset

Baikal Teal

Purple Gallinule-Unconfirmed report of one on grass at high tide-Skern-Northam Burrows Country Park

                                                            Cheshire & Wirral

Little Stint east of Lifeboat Station at high tide - Hoylake.

Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 Peregrine - Parkgate.

2 Hen Harrier and Barn Owl -  Burton Mere Wetlands.

Barn Owl

Hawfinch-Two at Old Hall above hide overlooking Coward Reedbed-Marbury Country Park

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Eurasian Penduline Tit-1st-winter again by viewing platform on No 4 Bed though mobile and elusive; keep to paths at all times, wellingtons essential-Permit ONLY-Woolston Eyes

13th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Grey-Headed Lapwing-Adult still in field south-west of North Pool -East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Baikal Teal-Greylake RSPB-Somerset

Baikal Teal

                                                       Cheshire & Wirral

Hen Harrier (grey male) sitting on fence post behind Decca Pools.

Goldeneye (drake), 1 Red-breasted Merganser and 8 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.

20,000+ Knot south of Tanskey Rocks at low tide - West Kirby Shore.

Eurasian Bittern-One in Coward Reedbed at west end of Budworth Mere-Northwich

Hawfinch-One feeding on the groud-Marbury Country Park

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

12th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Grey-Headed Lapwing-Adult still at North Pool from north-facing hide then flew south-East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Baikal Teal-Greylake RSPB-Somerset

Baikal Teal

                                                            Cheshire & Wirral

Hawfinch-One along oak avenue-Marbury Country Park

Hawfinch-One still at Westrees,Delamere Park-Cuddington

Eurasian Penduline Tit-1st-winter again on No 4 Bed briefly mid-morning but no further sign 

Western Cattle Egret-16 still in field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

Hen Harrier-Ringtail and Short Eared Owl-Burton RSPB

11th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Cheshire & Wirral

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Russian White Fronted Goose

(C)Paul Ralston

Hawfinch-One again at the Coppice-Cuddington

10th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Grey-Headed Lapwing-East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Cheshire & Wirral

Caspian Gull-1st-winter at WSR Recycling Centre, Ditton Road-Widnes

Hawfinch-Again near Old Hall-Marbury Country Park

Green Winged Teal-Drake again at Rosemary's Flood-Sandbach Flashes

9th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Grey-Headed Lapwing-East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Cheshire & Wirral

Hawfinch-Again near Old Hall-Marbury Country Park

Green Winged Teal-Drake again at Rosemary's Flood-Sandbach Flashes

8th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Grey-Headed Lapwing-Again briefly on North Pool then flew south-west-East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey-Headed Lapwing

Cheshire & Wirral

Common Scoter-Four female-types from turning area at Lapwing Lane-Acre Nook Sand Quarry

Common Scoter-Female-Astbury Mere

8th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Cheshire & Wirral

Common Scoter-Female-Astbury Mere

6 Western Cattle Egret-In field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Water Pipit-One at Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane-Hale

7th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Cheshire & Wirral

Little Gull-1st-winter flew out of Mersey River mouth this afternoon-New Brighton

Common Scoter-Female-Astbury Mere

6th December 2024

Megas

Grey-Headed Lapwing-East Chevington-Northumberland

Grey Headed Lapwing

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Cheshire & Wirral

Little Stint off Sandhey Slipway and 6,000 Knot roosting off Dove Point - Meols.

3 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.

Hawfinch-One again at the Coppice-Cuddington

Hawfinch-Again near Old Hall-Marbury Country Park

19 Western Cattle Egret-In field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Hen harrier-Juvenile male again flew south-east over No 1 Bed (no public access)-Woolston Eyes

5th December 2024

Megas

Grey-Headed Lapwing-disturbed by Western Marsh Harrier mand flew off from islands on 

North Pool and no further sign by evening-East Chevington

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Cheshire & Wirral

Hawfinch-One again at Delamere Park at Westrees-Cuddington

3 Hawfinch-Again in trees behind Bittern hide-Marbury Country Park

Common Scoter-Astbury Mere

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Green Winged Teal-Drake again at Rosemary's Flood-Sandbach Flashes

4th December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Cheshire & Wirral

Firecrest-One trapped and ringed at No 1 Bed (no public access)-Woolston Eyes

3 Hawfinch-Again in trees behind Bittern hide-Marbury Country Park

Common Scoter-Astbury Mere

Greenland White Fronted Goose-15 at south end-Acre nook sand quarry

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Green Winged Teal-Drake again at Rosemary's Flood-Sandbach Flashes

3rd December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Cheshire & Wirral

2 Barn Owl (rare on the island!), 6 Eider, 23 Red-throated Diver, 4,000 Knot and 6,000 Dunlin (waders on East Hoyle Bank) - Hilbre.

2 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon - New Brighton Marine Lake.

Bittern went into roost at Old Baths, also 4 Great White Egret, 2 Hen Harrier (ringtails),10 Marsh Harrier  and a Water Rail. - Parkgate.

Marsh Harrier

(C)F.Burns

Little Stint east of Lifeboat Station - Hoylake Shore.

2 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon - New Brighton Marine Lake.

3 Hawfinch-Again in trees by swimming pool-Marbury Country Park

Hawfinch

(C)Greg Baker

Hawfinch-One again at Delamere Park at Westrees-Cuddington

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

22 Western Cattle Egret-In field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

Western Cattle Egret-one in flight by Rosemary's Flood-Sandbach Flashes

Common Scoter-Astbury Mere

2nd December 2024

Megas

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

Cheshire & Wirral

Hawfinch-Again in trees by swimming pool-Marbury Country Park

Common Scoter-Astbury Mere

20 Western Cattle Egret-In field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

Hen Harrier-Ringtail-Burton RSPB

1st December 2024

Cheshire & Wirral

8,000 Knot on ebbing tide - Meols Shore.

6,000 Common Scoter - Hilbre.

2 Hen Harrier (grey male and ringtail),Merlin,Peregrine,4 Greenshank (Boathouse Flash) and 40 Common Snip over the marsh - Parkgate.

Hen Harrier

Short-eared Owl flew out from bushes and landed on marsh - Riverbank Road, Heswall.

Little Stint - Hoylake Shore.

Siberian Chiffchaff and 8+ Chiffchaff by Target Road sewage works - Heswall.

5 Hawfinch-Again in trees by Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park

Russian White Fronted Goose-One at Bradley Orchard Farm-Bradley

Russian White Fronted Goose

(C) Paul Ralston

Hawfinch-One again at Delamere Park at Westrees-Cuddington