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

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 17TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Parkgate-Waxwing by the Boathouse pub.

CHESHIRE

Kelsall-Waxwing-90 in orchard at Eddisbury from farm-west of Yeld lane.

Hale-Great White egret on Hale marsh from Within way.

Sandbach flashes-Juvenile Glaucous gull-Pumphouse flash.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male-Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 16TH MARCH 2017

ROYAL REVELATIONS

Scientists and conservationists have confirmed the existence of a 'new' species of tern.CLICK ON LINK

MORE THAN 800,000 BIRDS ILLEGALLY KILLED ON BRITISH MILITARY BASE IN CYPRUS

Illegal bird trapping activity in 2016 is at its highest level on British Territory in Cyprus since monitoring began in 2002.CLICK ON LINK

PHOTO OF THE WEEK 8TH-14TH FEBRUARY 2017

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BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF RARE BIRDS THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN 8TH-14TH MARCH 2017

REVIEW OF THE WEEK CLICK ON LINK
BY JOSH JONES

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 15TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Burton RSPB-Red Kite,Marsh Harrier,4 Whooper Swan,74 Avocet,Mediterranean Gull,Cetti's Warbler,Hen Harrier,3 Great White Egret and 2 Wheatear.

Hoylake promenade-Black Redstart-in private garden.

Red Rocks-Cetti's Warbler.

CHESHIRE

Hale-Great white egret-Carr lane pools.

Gowy Landfill site-Juvenile Iceland gull at Gowy Landfill as viewed from footpath off Picton Lane also juvenile Glaucous gull.

Newchurch common-Female smew

Maw green tip- 12 Waxwings flew over.

Sandbach Flashes-Juvenile Glaucous gull and Great white egret-Railway flash

Kelsall-Waxwing-150 in orchard at Eddisbury from farm-west of Yeld lane.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

PACIFIC DIVER-Juvenile-North Pool-East Chevington.

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male-Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 14TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Leasowe-Reported Siberian Stonechat singing-also 12 Stonechat and Wheatear-in paddocks.

Meols-2 Swallow *first of spring* 10 days earlier than last year,over horse paddocks behind also 2 Greenshank on groyne which flew north.

Burton Marsh-Great White Egret.

CHESHIRE

Kelsall-Waxwing-70 in beech tree just past the bus stop half way up Chester Road.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

PACIFIC DIVER-Juvenile-North Pool-East Chevington.

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male-Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 13TH MARCH 2017

PAN-EUROPEAN PROJECT TO INVESTIGATE RED ADMIRAL MIGRATION

With its red banded and white spotted black wings,Red admiral Vanessa atalanta is unmistakable among European butterflies.CLICK ON LINK 

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 12TH MARCH 2017

IN THE RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME

While a large number British and Irish birders were revelling in one of the best birding autumns of all time in October 2016, I endured what can only be described as an absolute nightmare on St Agnes.CLICK ON LINK

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 11TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Heswall-Pensby Road-9 Waxwing

Burton RSPB-Wheatear *first of spring* 12 days earlier than last year, and 63 Avocet.

Hilbre-Sand Martin *first of spring* five days earlier than last year,Long-tailed Duck (fem) and 16 Goldcrest.

Red Rocks-Cetti's Warbler calling.

CHESHIRE

Sandbach Flashes-2 Great White egrets roosted at Elton Hall Flash.

Frodsham Marshes-Great White egret-frodsham score.

Astbury Mere-2 female Bearded tits in small reeds at water's edge near main car park.

Gowy Landfill site-juvenile Glaucous gull still at Gowy Landfill Site this morning; also 2 adult Iceland Gull.

Budworth mere-Sand martin.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

PINE BUNTING-Beyond end of Kerver Lane,Dunnington-N.Yorks.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

PACIFIC DIVER-Juvenile-North Pool-East Chevington.

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male-Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.