18 December 2024

LATEST CHESHIRE & WIRRAL BIRD NEWS & BRITISH MEGAS!

18th December 2024

                                                               Megas

Baikal Teal-Greylake RSPB-Somerset

Baikal Teal

                                                         Cheshire & Wirral

4 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon at high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.

11 Whooper Swan and Western Cattle Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.

Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Parkgate.

Yellow Browed Warbler-One along footpath between Health Shield and HSE buildings, Crewe Business Park-Yesterday afternoon

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

17th December 2024

                                                               Megas


Baikal Teal-Greylake RSPB-Somerset

Baikal Teal

American Coot-Loch Of Spiggie-Shetland

American Coot

Cheshire & Wirral

8,000 Knot roosting at first light, Peregrine(s) visited several times and down to 1,000 Knot by the time the tide arrived - Dove Point, Meols.

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-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only

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

Greater White Fronted Goose-14 again at dusk-Acre Nook Sand Quarry

2 Water Pipit-Neston Marsh

Hawfinch-Two still near Old Hall-Marbury Country Park

Western Cattle Egret-21 still in field by Marsh Lane-Ince Marshes

17 December 2024

BTO MAKES HUGE BREEDING BIRD SURVEY DATABASE AVAILABLE TO ALL

When it comes to the UK’s birdlife, BTO has been at the forefront of monitoring population trends for almost a century. Thanks to the tireless contributions of thousands of dedicated, active volunteers from across the UK countries, working alongside BTO scientists and partner organisations, we have a sound understanding of how our wild birds are faring in the modern world More Here>

BUMPER BBRC REPORT COVERS YEAR OF 'QUALITY AND QUANTITY

The latest British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) report has been published in the December 2024 issue of British Birds, detailing nine firsts for Britain alongside a host of other eye-catching decisions More Here>