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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16.4.16

DANE BOWER AND THREE SHIRES HEAD

I called in at Dane Bower quarry today and was rewarded with 2 Ring ouzels as soon as I got out of the car.


Ring Ouzel

This area in the eastern hills of Cheshire is a regular site for this species, and thankfully, they return every year to breed at this site.


Dane Bower Quarry

I decided to carry on walking towards Three Shires Head, 4 Red grouse were seen along with 2 Ravens, 6 Curlew, Mistle thrush and good numbers of Meadow Pipits.



Red Grouse

Reaching Three Shires Head on the Axe edge moor, where Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet, I sat and ate my lunch.

The Packhorse Bridge and the River Dane

As I was having my lunch, a Grey wagtail was seen on the river before landing on a nearby fence.

Grey Wagtail

After lunch, I headed back towards the quarry where I saw 3 Wheatear.

 Leaving Three Shires Head and walking back towards the quarry

Dane Bower Quarry Chimney

Reaching the car, I was shattered after a good hike and just made it back in time before a hailstorm.
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