I spent this morning at Crosby Marina in Liverpool, where a male Smew was visible. It's been years since I last saw a male bird.
Crosby Marina 
Purple Sandpiper
Mandarin Duck
Smew
After leaving, I stopped by New Brighton, but unfortunately, there was no sight of the male Black Redstart. However, I did enjoy great views of six Purple Sandpipers roosting on the pontoon alongside Redshanks, Dunlins, and Turnstones.
New Brighton Beach
Purple Sandpiper
Turnstone On The Beach At New Brighton
On the way home, I stopped at Arrowe Park near Birkenhead, where I connected with fifteen Mandarin.
Mandarin Duck