MEGA BIRD NEWS:2nd May 2026-Lesser Kestrel-Cornwall-Croft Pascoe Pool-Adult male still showing well in roadside bush at 50.0280, -5.1723; very limited parking, park considerately in layby (TR12 6SN) and walk through woods to end of plantation to view-Zitting Cisticola-Suffolk-Walberswick NNR-Displaying male again over saltmarsh between beach and Dunwich River; use Cliff Field car park (IP18 6TX; card/app payment only) and walk south-west along beach for c 1km to view from 52.3063, 1.6560. View only from the seawall, do not walk out on the raised bank-Stejneger's Scoter-Fife-East Wemyss-2nd-summer drake still on sea; use Weavers Court car park (KY1 4RT) and view from Wemyss Caves
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15.12.15

GREAT NORTHERN DIVER-WEST KIRBY MARINE LAKE

With work dominating recent weeks, I was pleased to steal a few hours for birding at West Kirby. A juvenile Great Northern Diver had been frequenting the marina for the past week and, on arrival, it was showing exceptionally well, swimming close to the roadside and offering prolonged views.


Juvenile Great Northern Diver

Additional highlights included a single Goldeneye and three Red-breasted Mergansers, all adding interest to an already rewarding visit.


Red-breasted Merganser

A brief but thoroughly enjoyable afternoon’s birding, and a timely reminder of the value of stepping away from the daily grind, even if only for a short while.
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