31 December 2016

REVIEW OF THE WEEK OF BIRDS RECORDED IN CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL 26TH DEC-31ST DECEMBER 2016

WIRRAL BIRD SIGHTINGS

Leasowe-7 Waxwings flew northeast over the lighthouse on the 28th.

Barnston-10 Waxwings were present on Whitehouse lane on the 28th.

Burton RSPB-A male Hen harrier was present from the reception hide on the 29th.On the 30th a Marsh harrier was over the reserve and another Marsh harrier was over Decca pools on Burton marsh.

Hilbre Island-A Long tailed duck flew past the Islands on the 29th.

Thingwall-A Waxwing was present on the morning of the 29th.

Neston-12 Waxwings were briefly at Pine hey on the 30th.

Parkgate-6 Marsh Harriers were present on the 27th

Thurstaton-58 Brent Geese were feeding just north of the Dee Sailing Club causeway after high tide on the 28th.

West Kirby Marine Lake-6 Brent geese and Goldeneye were present on the 31st.

Riverbank-Heswall-140 Brent geese were present at high tide.
CHESHIRE BIRD SIGHTINGS

Middlewich-6 Waxwings were present on Gorsley close on the 27th.

Frodsham Marshes-2 Little Stints and a Great White egret remained throughout the week.

Hale-A Short Eared owl was present on the 27th.On the 29th, 2 Water pipits were still present on Carr lane pools.

Warrington-There were up to 45 Waxwings present throughout the week around Milner street in the town centre.

Widnes- 3 Waxwings were present opposite Horns garage on Hunts heath road on the 28th.

Lyme Park-A Hen harrier was present on the moor beyond Paddock cottage on the 28th.

Ince Marshes-2 Great white egrets were present on the 29th.

Northwich-8 Waxwings were present in Lidl carpark on the 29th.

Chelford-The Black necked grebe was still present throughout the week at Lapwing hall pool.

Crewe-7 Waxwings were present on the Manchester metropolitan university grounds on the 30th,only 2 were present on the 31st.

Congleton-4 Waxwings were present in trees opposite Aldi on the 30th.

Sandbach Flashes-An adult Iceland gull was present on Elton hall flash on the 31st.

Woolston Eyes-A Siberian Chiffchaff was present on N03 bed on the 31st and 2 were trapped and ringed.

Newchurch Common-The redhead Smew and Red Crested Pochard remained all week.

Marbury Country Park-A Bittern showed well until dusk on the 29th 

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