18 October 2017

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 18TH OCTOBER 2017

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Merlin Burton Marsh
Great Egret x4 Burton Marsh
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Golden Plover x17 IMF
Little Stint x1 IMF
Ruff x8 IMF
Hen Harrier (RT) Over IMF
Whooper Swan x3 Border Pool
Water Rail On Boardwalk By Bench
Cattle Egret Main Scrape
Greenshank Main Scrape
Pink-Footed Geese x1000+ Flew Over Reserve


MEGAS IN BRITAIN
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Between Vatshoull and Vevoe on hill to east of road-Challister-Whalsay-Shetland.

COMMON ROCK THRUSH-1st-winter still at Pwll du Quarry at c.SO248125 but distant; park on road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at SO244119 then walk NNE along footpath for c.800m-Gilwern-Gwent.

TWO BARRED WARBLER-1st-winter still in small quarry at c.SY964762 late afternoon; park before Renscombe Farm in specially arranged grass field off lane opposite 'My Time' adventure sign where there is a £2 charge. Walk south from Renscombe Farm along main track for a km to view-St Aldhelm's head-Dorset.