Feb 21st

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Feb 20th

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

40+ Russian White-fronted Geese in fields towards Puddington, seen from-Burton RSPB

Water Pipit-One still at Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane and Short-eared owl-nearby-Hale

Lesser Scaup-Female still on Manchester Ship Canal with Tufted Ducks from public right of way off Statham Lane (WA13 9BN); also 1st-winter female Greater Scaup still-Lymm

Caspian Gull-two 1st-winters at WSR Recycling Centre, Ditton Road (WA8 0PA); also 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull-Widnes

Caspain Gull-Adult-Sandbach Flashes

Russian White-fronted Geese-59 in fields on east side of Tetton Lane Flash with Pink-footed geese; park in dip on Tetton Lane then walk north for c 400m to view

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Feb 19th

18+ Russian White-fronted Geese and 5 Barnacle Geese - Burton RSPB

27 Common Snipe and 1 Water Rail flushed by tide - Target Road-Heswall

32 Russian White-fronted Geese- in fields on east side of Tetton Lane Flash with Pink-footed geese; park in dip on Tetton Lane then walk north for c 400m to view

14 Russian White-fronted geese- Still at No 3 Mitigation Area-Frodsham marshes

Short-eared Owl-Three again over saltmarsh off The Harp Inn-Little Neston

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

Wed 18th

Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer-On wires at the junction of Holly Bush Lane and Woodend Lane- Rixton

4 Barnacle Geese and c200 White-fronted Geese in fields next to Lower Road-Holt

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Russian White-fronted geese-c 20 in fields on the east side of Tetton Lane Flash with Pink-footed geese and 14 Barnacle Geese; park in a dip on Tetton Lane then walk north for c 400m to view- Sandbach Flashes

Tundra Bean Goose-One in fields on the east side of Tetton Lane Flash; park in dip on Tetton Lane then walk north for c 400m to view-Sandbach Flashes

Russian White-fronted goose-Individual on Mersey foreshore-Hale

Lesser Scaup-Female on No 3 Bed with Tufted Ducks from John Morgan Hide; use small car park at end of canal track at c 53.3870, -2.5234 Reserve open from 08:00-16:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com-Woolston Eyes

5 Russian White-fronted geese- Still at No 3 Mitigation Area-Frodsham marshes

Scaup (drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

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

Green-winged Teal-Drake relocated to Bevyl Road Flash-Parkgate

Feb 17th

Hooded Crow- One reported in the field at the west end of Lapwing Lane before the final two houses-Moore Nature Reserve

Scaup (drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Short-eared Owl this afternoon - Parkgate

Lesser Scaup-Female still, Greater Scaup from the end of Sow Brook- Manchester Ship Canal -Woolston Eyes

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

11 Russian White-fronted geese- Still at No 3 Mitigation Area-Frodsham marshes

Russian White-fronted geese-Four flew east along the Manchester Ship Canal-Woolston Eyes

Feb 16th

14 Russian White-fronted Geese-Puddington lane-Burton RSPB

11 Russian White-fronted geese- Still at No 3 Mitigation Area-Frodsham marshes

41 Russian White-fronted Geese-41 flew west over the north end of Rixton Moss yesterday evening-Rixton

Greater Scaup on the estuary-Off West Kirby Marine Lake

Lesser Scaup-Female still, Greater Scaup from the end of Sow Brook, Female Brambling in set aside field with 100+ Chaffinch,250+Linnet and 110+ Stock Dove- Manchester Ship Canal -Woolston Eyes

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Feb 15th

17 Russian White-fronted geese-Black Firs SWT

Water Rail, 20 Avocet, 60 Grey Partridge, 50 Golden Plover, 2 Turnstone, Knot, 10k Dunlin, 9 Cattle Egret, 6 Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 4 Stonechat, 2 Tree Sparrow and 2 Rock Pipit- Hale

14 Purple Sandpiper, 40 Turnstone, Red Throated Diver, 2 Goosander,225 Brent Geese, 1800 Oystercatcher, 400 Dunlin and an Eider-Hilbre Island

2 Russian White-fronted geese, 3 Barnacle geese, Burton Marsh, opp Nets cafe. Greenshank, Decca compound.

4 Cattle Egrets off Mudhouse Lane- Neston 

9 Cattle Egrets-Hale head 

13 Russian White-fronted Geese-Puddington lane

Greater Scaup on the estuary-Off West Kirby Marine Lake 

4 Russian White-fronted Geese with Pinkfeet behind flash at Old Baths, Drake Green-winged Teal and 1,100 Teal on Boathouse Flash at 08.15hrs but disturbed by Marsh Harrier-Parkgate

Lesser Scaup-Female still on Manchester Ship Canal below Lymm Golf Club and 1st-winter female Greater Scaup-Woolston Eyes

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Shore Lark

(c)Phil Jones

Feb 14th

1,300 Black-tailed Godwit, 220 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2,000+ Knot roosted off Shore Cottage over high tide-Thurstaston

Green Sandpiper on R Birkett by water treatment plant, Mediterranean Gull on flooded fields-Leasowe Lighthouse

Purple Sandpiper on groyne- Wallasey Beach

Firecrest-One in holly at the west end, just before the nursery-Marbury Country Park

Scaup (drake) 3 Goldeneye and 7 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake

Russian White-fronted Geese-Four: one on the River Mersey off the lighthouse, two flew north over Carr Lane, and one flew south over Within Way

Siberian Chiffchaff-still in the hedgerow north of the filter beds at sewage works; view from footpath-Glazebury

Russian White-fronted Geese- Still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane-Burton RSPB

Short-eared Owl-Three again this afternoon-Denhall Quay-Neston

Barnacle goose with Pink-footed geese-Heswall Marsh

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS

Sat 14th

Firecrest-One in holly at the west end, just before the nursery-Marbury Country Park

Scaup (drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Russian White-fronted Geese-Four: one on the River Mersey off the lighthouse, two flew north over Carr Lane, and one flew south over Within Way

Siberian Chiffchaff-still in the hedgerow north of the filter beds at sewage works; view from footpath-Glazebury

Russian White-fronted Geese- Still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane-Burton RSPB

Short-eared Owl-Three again this afternoon-Beston

Fri 13th

2 Short-eared Owl showing really well, 8 Marsh Harrier, 2 Great White Egret, Merlin, Kestrel and 2 (pair) Stonechat-Parkgate

Lesser Scaup-Female on Manchester Ship Canal with Tufted Ducks possibly viewable from public footpath; use small car park at end of Lymmhay Lane then walk north along Sow Brook footpath to view through trees looking west from 54.3935,-2.4876

Thurs 12th

Burton RSPB

22 Avocet on main scrape this morning, 28 Russian White-fronted Geese in field NE of barn late afternoon-Burton RSPB

Russian White-fronted Geese- On No 3 Mitigation Area-Frodsham Marshes

Wed 11th

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

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

12 Russian White-fronted Geese - Burton RSPB

5 Short-eared Owl over salt marsh off Heswall Golf Club.

Eider (fem) on sea at low tide - Hoylake

Scaup (Drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

(c) Steve Williams

Tues 10th

2 Short-eared owl-Parkgate

Siberian Chiffchaff-Still on woodpile at Dutton Locks-Dutton

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

12+ Russian White Fronted Geese on the reserve- Burton RSPB

Mon 9th

Mediterranean Gull-Adult winter-Budworth Mere-Northwich

(c)Greg Baker

3 Brambling-Off Lapwing lane with 200+ Chaffinch's-Acre Nook-Chelford 

8 Cattle egrets with 51 Little egrets-Marsh lane-Ince

Siberian Chiffchaff-Still along muddy path between Lingham Lane and pond-Leasowe

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

3 Water Pipit-Neston Marsh

Russian White Fronted Geese-25 flew over Bottom Flash this morning-Winsford

Russian White Fronted Geese-3 off Denhall Quay-neston Marsh

Sun 8th

20+ Corn Bunting-Holly Bush lane-Rixton

2 Short-eared Owl-Parkagate

Siberian Chiffchaff-Still along muddy path between Lingham Lane and pond-Leasowe

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

6 Russian White Fronted Geese on the main scrape and Dark-bellied Brent Goose -Burton RSPB

5 Russian White Fronted Geese-Neston Marsh-Neston

4 Russian White-fronted Geese-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes

Yellow-legged Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes

17 Whooper Swan-In fields off Puddington lane-Between Puddington and Burton RSPB

Sat 7th

5 Corn Bunting,8 Tree Sparrow,2 Grey Partridge and Yellowhammer-Holly Bush Lane-Rixton

Adult Yellow-legged Gull-River Mersey-West of Runcorn bridge-Widnes

4 Cattle Egret in the field by Mudhouse Lane - Burton

At least 8 Russian White Fronted Geese on the main scrape and Dark-bellied Brent Goose -Burton RSPB

90 Brent Geese (incl 1 Dark-bellied) on shore over high tide -Hoylake

Scaup (drake), 3 Goldeneye and 10 Brent Geese-West Kirby Marine Lake

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Russian White Fronted Geese-c20 nearby-Winsford

Fri 6th

Cattle Egret-2 flew into the roost this evening-Burton RSPB

5th Feb

20 Whooper Swan-Puddington Lane-Puddington

Avocet-Burton RSPB

Scaup (Drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

4th Feb

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-Marbury Country Park-Northwich

Caspian Gull and Ruddy Shelduck-Off Spike Island-Widnes

3 Short-eared Owl-Denhall Quay

Scaup (Drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

Russian White-fronted Goose with Pinkfeet, Short-eared Owl and 1,500 Skylark - Old Baths-Parkgate

72 Brent Geese on shore at high tide - Hoylake

Siberian Chiffchaff - Leasowe Lighthouse

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

3rd Feb

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-Marbury Country Park-Northwich

Scaup (Drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

4 Russian White-fronted Geese-Burton RSPB

(c)Jake Goswell

Short-eared Owl and 12+ Little Grebe - Parkgate

2 Short-eared Owl - Denhall Quay

2nd Feb

Velvet Scoter-Drake flew east past RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station-Hoylake

Siberian Chiffchaff - Leasowe Lighthouse

Scaup (Drake) - West Kirby Marine Lake

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop

Willow Tit-Budworth mere-Marbury Country Park

1st Feb

Green-winged Teal-drake on the River Mersey off Stanlow Point this morning (no public access); also Spotted Redshank-Ince Marshes

Eurasian Bittern-Still in Coward Reedbed-Marbury Park-Northwich

Russian White-fronted geese-Two from Tetton Lane park opposite Tetton Cottages-Middlewich

Scaup (drake), Goldeneye and 7 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake

Red Kite- over East - Dawpool Nateure Reserve-Thurstaston

Firecrest - Saughall

Siberian Chiffchaff - Leasowe Lighthouse

3 Red-throated Diver, 200+ Common Scoter and 50+ Great Crested Grebe at high tide - Hoylake

Willow Tit- Burton Mere RSPB

Shore Lark-In field by the wall along the Gritstone Trail between the telephone mast and the Old Man O'Mow-Mow Cop