WIRRAL BIRD SIGHTINGS
West Kirby-A Richard's Pipit was a in the rough field between Gilroy and West Kirby Tip late morning before flying towards Hoylake on the 7th.
Hoylake Langfields-A Great White Egret flew over east on the 7th.
Burton R.S.P.B-25 Whooper Swan and 1,200 Pink-footed Geese were on the wet field's on the 7th.The Water Pipit was still present from Marsh Covert Hide on the 7th along with the 5 Cattle Egrets on the main scape,on the10th the 6th bird had joined the others.7 Great White egrets were on Burton marsh on the 8th.On the 11th a Long eared owl was found by the wooden bridge roosting near Inner marsh farm hide and was still present on the 13th.
12 GREAT WHITE EGRETS HAVE BEEN PRESENT ON BURTON MARSH (C)DAVE KING
WATER PIPIT (C)DAVE KING
Neston Marsh-4 Great White Egrets flew from the marsh with 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 1 Merlin (male), 4 Rock Pipit and 19 Twite on the 8th.Neston old quay also held 2 Water Pipit's,3 Marsh Harrier's and a Short-eared Owl.Hilbre-A Snow Bunting was present on the 7th and again on the 11th.
Bidston-One or Possibly 2 Siberian Chiffchaff were calling around Moss on the 13th.
Birkenhead-The juvenile Common Scoter was still on the East Float of Birkenhead Docks on the 9th.
Gilroy Nature Park-1 Woodcock was flushed on the 11th.
Meols-6,500+ Common Scoter were on the sea, 450 Shelduck on the shore,two hours after high tide on the 11th.
Thurcaston-2,450 Black-tailed Godwit on the 9th.
Decca Pools-3 Great White Egrets were present on the 9th.
Parkgate-The Male Hen Harrier was seen on the 10th.
Denhall Quay and Marsh-2 Short-eared Owl and 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) were present on the 9th.
Heswall Marsh-330 Pink-footed Geese, 470 Teal, 1 grey male Hen Harrier, 2 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 4 Water Rail were calling in the reed beds on the 13th.
CHESHIRE BIRD SIGHTINGS
Oakmere-2 Red Breasted Mergansers were present at Fourways Sand Quarry on the 12th.The 2 Common Scoters reappeared on the 13th.
Marbury Country Park-A Little Egret was on Kid Brook Spit on Budworth Mere and a Dunlin on the 7th.The Female Scaup reappeared on Neumman's Flash on the 7th and was still present on the 10th.
Poynton-A Waxwing was seen flying over on the 8th.
Newchurch Common-The Redhead Smew and the 1st Winter Red Crested Pochard were still present throughout the week
REDHEAD SMEW (C) A.ORTON
1ST WINTER RED CRESTED POCHARD (C) A.ORTON
Richmond Bank- A First winter Yellow-legged Gull was seen on on the 9th.
Hale-At least three Waxwings were fly catching on Arran Close towards Pond House garden on the 9th along with 2 Water pipits which were present on Carr Lane pools,a 3rd bird was present on the 11th,2 were still present on the 13th.
Adlington-A Waxwing flew west over Macclesfield Canal near Brookledge Lane on the 13th.
Woolston Eyes- A Yellow Browed warbler was present in the shelter belt by No.3 bed on the 12th and a female Firecrest was trapped and ringed at No.3 bed and also Siberian Chiffchaff on the 13th,but there was no sign of Yellow Browed Warbler.
Pickerings Pasture-A Temminck's Stint was present on the 9th mid afternoon.
Frodsham Marsh-The Little Stint was still present on the 12th.
