23 October 2017

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 23RD OCTOBER 2017

WIRRAL
Neston Old Quay
2 Short-eared Owl and 2 Hen Harrier (ringtail).

Burton marsh
2 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier(female),2 Short-eared Owl,4 Stonechat and a Great White Egret.


Burton RSPB
Egyptian Geese x3 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Peregrine Behind Reedbed
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Field Left Of Barn
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh
Whooper Swan x5 Burton Marsh
Ruff x4 IMF
Cattle Egret IMF
Water Rail Near Top Field
Cetti`s Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Meadow Pipit x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Water Pipit x2 Marsh Covert Hide


CHESHIRE
Hale
Ring Ouzel-In hawthorns by gate on Carr Lane.

Pickerings Pasture
Curlew Sandpiper-from hide at high tide.


MEGAS IN BRITAIN
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE-Showing well on the moor near the road junction at c.HU575664-Vaivoe-Whalsey.

COMMON ROCK THRUSH-Adult male still showing well in third quarry; park on the road northwest of Lamb and Fox Pub at c.SO244119 then walk NNE along the footpath for c.1.2km-Pwll-du-Gwent.

BLACKPOLL WARBLER-Lochmaddy-North Uist-Outer Hebrides