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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