WIRRAL BIRD SIGHTINGS
Thurstaston Shore-2,900 Black-tailed Godwit,200 Bar-tailed Godwit,700 Pintail and 1 Raven flew over on the 19th on the rising tide. 730 Pintail,190 Teal,3000 Knot,2600 Black-tailed Godwit were present on the 21st.c2,500 Black-tailed Godwit and c5,000 Knot were present on the 22nd.
West Kirby-7 Brent Geese briefly landed on the Marine Lake on the 24th along with 2 Goosander (redheads).At Newton on the 23rd a Short eared owl was seen late afternoon flying east.On the 24th a Brambling was present with Chaffinches.
Burton RSPB-Two Great white egrets were present on Burton marsh on the 22nd and four Marsh harriers were over the reserve.
Heswall Shore-182 Golden Plover and 970 Lapwing were present on the 22nd.
Neston Marsh-Two Hen Harrier's (1 grey male) and 3 Short-eared Owl were seen on the 22nd.
CHESHIRE BIRD SIGHTINGS
Sandbach Flashes-A Great white egret was present all week.
Frodsham Marshes-Three Little stints were present on the 24th and then two showed daily for the rest of the week.
Chelford-Lapwing Hall Pool-The Black Necked grebe was present all week.
Newchurch Common-The redhead Smew remained all week.
Hale- Two Water pipits remained on Carr lane pools until the 24th.
Richmond Bank-An adult Caspian gull was present on the 19th and a Cetti's warbler was in the scrub adjacent to viewing point.
