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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10.10.16

FIRST FOR CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL-WESTERN SANDPIPER

Congratulations to my good friend Allan Conlin, who discovered Cheshire and Wirral’s first Western Sandpiper at Hoylake and Meols between 19th–24th September 2012. This incredible find not only marked a county first but also represents the 9th record of this species for Britain—a truly remarkable achievement.

Well done, Allan! A discovery like this is a testament to skill, patience, and a keen eye in the field.


Western Sandpiper
Photos taken by Steve Williams

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