Burton RSPB-A Marsh harrier was seen on the 22nd and the 4 Cattle egrets remained until the 23rd when they dispersed. 2 Water pipits remained all week with a third bird being seen on the 27th.A juvenile Hen harrier was seen over the reserve on the 23rd and a male flew over the main scape on the 27th.
Parkgate-The Bittern was seen in flight and landed near Donkey stand pool on the 23rd and was seen again at the Raptor watch on the 27th.1 Hen Harrier,3 Marsh Harrier,1 Peregrine, 1 Great White Egret,2 Water Rail and 1 Greenshank were seen during the RSPB Raptor watch on the 27th.
Heswall-1 male Hen Harrier,1 Merlin,120 Pink-footed Geese,420 Pintail,2 Scaup,145 Golden Plover,760 Lapwing,2,000 Dunlin,2,100 Black-tailed Godwit,415 Bar-tailed Godwit,1 Grey Partridge on the 25th.205 Pink-footed Geese,730 Pintail,2 Scaup,1 Merlin,1 Peregrine,142 Golden Plover,690 Lapwing,700 Dunlin,1 Curlew Sandpiper,1,000 Redshank, 1 Greenshank,340 Bar-tailed Godwit,1,750 Black-tailed Godwit over high tide on the 27th.
Denhall Quay-6 Short-eared Owls,Great white egret,Merlin,Peregrine,4 Marsh Harriers were seen on the 23rd.A Cattle Egret,2 Hen Harrier (both grey males),1 Marsh Harrier and 7 Short-eared Owl were seen on the 24th.The Cattle Egret was still present on the 25th.4 Short-eared Owl,3 Hen Harrier (2f & 1m),2 Marsh Harrier,2 Stonechat (pair) and 3 Water Rail were seen on the 26th.1 Hen harrier (male) and 2 Short eared owls were present on the 27th.
FEMALE RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER
(C)FRANK BURNS
SHORT EARED OWL
(C)FRANK BURNS
Puddington-2 Cattle Egret were a in a sheep field on the 25th.
Caldy-8,000 Knot were present on the 25th.
Neston-5 Water Pipit were present on the 23rd.2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret were seen on the 24th.
Burton Marsh-4 Short-eared Owl and 1 Marsh Harrier were seen on the 22nd.
Decca Pools-2 Merlin,1 Hen Harrier(ringtail),1 Short-eared Owl and 2 Great White Egrets were present on the 23rd.
CHESHIRE BIRD SIGHTINGS
Newchurch Common-The female Smew was still present on the large pool north of the track along with the 1st-winter drake Red crested pochard throughout the week.
SMEW
(C)A ORTON
Richmond Bank-An adult Caspian Gull,Knot and 6 Yellow Legged gulls were seen on the 22nd.
Sandbach Flashes-A juvenile Glaucous gull was found on Pumphouse Flash on the 23rd.
Lapwing Hall pool-The Black necked grebe remained all week.
Rostherne Mere-A Black necked grebe was present on the 25th.
Hale-Carr lane pools-3 Water pipits were present throughout the week and by the 27th five were on the pools.On the 26th a Great white egret flew into Cormorant roost at the Decoy Wood.
Fourways Sand Quarry-A Jack snipe was present on the 26th and the female Scaup was seen again on the 27th.
Neumann's Flash-The female Scaup remained all week and a Ruddy Shelduck flew over the flash with a skein of Canada geese on the 27th.
Pickerings Pasture-A Yellow browed warbler was found on the 25th near the scrape and was seen again the next day around the bird feeders with a Long Tailed tit flock.2 Little stints were seen briefly on the 27th from the hide.
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