WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Little Grebe x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Ruff Left Of Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 Main Scrape
Avocet x110+ Main Scrape
Merlin Tree By Reception
Nuthatch By Reception
Reed Bunting By Reception Pool
Black-Tailed Godwit x1500+ Wet Grassland
Golden Plover Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Jack Snipe Looking Out Right As You Go In Marsh-C- Hide
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
2 Greater Scaup-Weaver Bend.
Hale
Water Pipit-Still by Town lane and Great White egret-Hale score.
Pickerings Pasture
2 Little Stint.
Astbury Mere
2 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre.
Marbury Country Park
12 Hawfinch-Still around Old hall.
Woolston Eyes
3 Black Necked Grebe
31 March 2018
30 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-30TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Neston Marsh
Western Osprey-Flew northeast.
Leasowe Lighthouse
Great Northern diver,2 Red Throated diver,Goosander(male) and 2 Guillemot
Hilbre
22 Guillemot,Sandwich tern and a Red Throated diver.
Neston Sewage Works
3 Water Pipit
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh + 1Border Pool
Cetti`s Warbler Calling+Seen Wooden Bridge To IMF
Spotted Redshank x5 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Merlin Above New Toilet Block
Nuthatch By Reception
Golden Plover x10 Wet Grassland
Ruff Right Of Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x120+ Main Scrape
Cattle Egret Left Of Main Scrape
Sand Martin x4 Over Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Kittiwake-Budworth mere and 20 Hawfinch at Old hall.
Cuddington
2 Hawfinch-Still behind Westrees, Delamere Park.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Hale
Water Pipit-From bridge on Town Lane; also two Northern Wheatear at Carr Lane-2 Little stint-Pickerings Pasture screen.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Woolston Eyes
3 Avocets.
Warrington
Iceland gull-Adult over costa coffee ,next to Aldi on Winwick road.
Astbury Mere
Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
Neston Marsh
Western Osprey-Flew northeast.
Leasowe Lighthouse
Great Northern diver,2 Red Throated diver,Goosander(male) and 2 Guillemot
Hilbre
22 Guillemot,Sandwich tern and a Red Throated diver.
Neston Sewage Works
3 Water Pipit
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh + 1Border Pool
Cetti`s Warbler Calling+Seen Wooden Bridge To IMF
Spotted Redshank x5 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Merlin Above New Toilet Block
Nuthatch By Reception
Golden Plover x10 Wet Grassland
Ruff Right Of Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x120+ Main Scrape
Cattle Egret Left Of Main Scrape
Sand Martin x4 Over Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Kittiwake-Budworth mere and 20 Hawfinch at Old hall.
Cuddington
2 Hawfinch-Still behind Westrees, Delamere Park.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Hale
Water Pipit-From bridge on Town Lane; also two Northern Wheatear at Carr Lane-2 Little stint-Pickerings Pasture screen.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Woolston Eyes
3 Avocets.
Warrington
Iceland gull-Adult over costa coffee ,next to Aldi on Winwick road.
Astbury Mere
Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
29 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-29TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Gilroy Nature Reserve
Swallow *first of spring* and 4 Sand Martin.
Hilbre
Grey Wagtail,6 Eider,195 Brent Geese,4 Little Gull,Wheatear and a Goosander.
Burton RSPB
Merlin Tree By Reception
Nuthatch By Reception
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Avocet x106 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2(Adult) Main Scrape
Catlle Egret Main Scrape
Ruff Left Of Main Scrape
Peregrine Fence Post Right Of Wet Grassland
Great Egret Flew Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x16 Wet Grassland
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martin x1 Over Reception Pool
Neston Sewage Works
3 Water Pipit,2 Grey Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Mere
Garganey.
Marbury Country Park
Kittiwake-Budworth Mere,Lesser Spotted woodpecker-Big wood
Astbury Mere
2 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Mediterranean Gulls.
Gilroy Nature Reserve
Swallow *first of spring* and 4 Sand Martin.
Hilbre
Grey Wagtail,6 Eider,195 Brent Geese,4 Little Gull,Wheatear and a Goosander.
Burton RSPB
Merlin Tree By Reception
Nuthatch By Reception
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Avocet x106 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2(Adult) Main Scrape
Catlle Egret Main Scrape
Ruff Left Of Main Scrape
Peregrine Fence Post Right Of Wet Grassland
Great Egret Flew Over Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x16 Wet Grassland
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martin x1 Over Reception Pool
Neston Sewage Works
3 Water Pipit,2 Grey Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Mere
Garganey.
Marbury Country Park
Kittiwake-Budworth Mere,Lesser Spotted woodpecker-Big wood
Astbury Mere
2 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Mediterranean Gulls.
28 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-28TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Nuthatch Still Nest Building Near Reception
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x100 Main Scrape
Ruff Left Of Main Scrape
White Wagtail Bunker Screen (Graham Jones)
Golden Plover x15 Wet Grassland
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Little Gull off car park,White Wagtail in paddock by Lingham Lane.
Burton Point
3 Wheatear.
Hilbre
Wheatear,7 Razorbill,Kittiwake,8 Eider and 163 Brent Geese.
Denhall Quay
Barn Owl and a Great White Egret.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Scaup (female).
CHESHIRE
Tattenhall
Ring Ouzel.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-flock of 13 flew over ranger cabin mid-morning and Mandarin-Budworth Mere
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Nuthatch Still Nest Building Near Reception
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x100 Main Scrape
Ruff Left Of Main Scrape
White Wagtail Bunker Screen (Graham Jones)
Golden Plover x15 Wet Grassland
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Little Gull off car park,White Wagtail in paddock by Lingham Lane.
Burton Point
3 Wheatear.
Hilbre
Wheatear,7 Razorbill,Kittiwake,8 Eider and 163 Brent Geese.
Denhall Quay
Barn Owl and a Great White Egret.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Scaup (female).
CHESHIRE
Tattenhall
Ring Ouzel.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-flock of 13 flew over ranger cabin mid-morning and Mandarin-Budworth Mere
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
27 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-27TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x109 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martin x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Pintail x2 IMF
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide
Hilbre
Wheatear-First of the spring.
Greasby
Willow Warbler *first of spring*,10 days later than last year.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Greater Scaup-Female
CHESHIRE
Hale
Water pipit-2 Town lane.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
Marbury Country Park
8 Hawfinch-Old hall.
Woolston Eyes
7 Adult Mediterranean gulls.
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x109 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Little Grebe x2 Reception Pool
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martin x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Pintail x2 IMF
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide
Hilbre
Wheatear-First of the spring.
Greasby
Willow Warbler *first of spring*,10 days later than last year.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Greater Scaup-Female
CHESHIRE
Hale
Water pipit-2 Town lane.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 2 Brambling.
Marbury Country Park
8 Hawfinch-Old hall.
Woolston Eyes
7 Adult Mediterranean gulls.
26 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-26TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Pintail IMF
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch By Reception
Bullfinch Car Park
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Ruff Right Of Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x106 Main Scrape
Chiffchaff (Calling) x5 Whole Of Reserve
Green Sandpiper Back Of Scrape
Hoylake
Black Redstart (female)-In grounds of Kings Court just west of Kings Gap.
Wheatear-Catching flies in field behind lighthouse.
Thurstaston Shore-Dawpool bank
6,000 Knot-This morning on ebbing tide.
Hilbre
14 Whooper Swan flying north,24 Little Gull,20 Great Crested Grebe and 100's of Common Scoter.
Gilroy Nature Park
Common Sandpiper and 2 Wheatear.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Green sandpiper-Pumphouse flash-Juvenile Glaucous gull-Railway flash-Great White egret-Elton hall flash.
Woolston Eyes
Osprey-Over and 2nd Summer Mediterranean gull.
Marbury Country Park
1st Winter Greater Scaup-Budworth mere,Tawny owl-Big wood and Hawfinch by the garden centre.
2 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marsh
Greater Scaup-Drake.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Pintail IMF
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch By Reception
Bullfinch Car Park
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Ruff Right Of Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x106 Main Scrape
Chiffchaff (Calling) x5 Whole Of Reserve
Green Sandpiper Back Of Scrape
Hoylake
Black Redstart (female)-In grounds of Kings Court just west of Kings Gap.
(c)Allan Conlin
Leasowe LighthouseWheatear-Catching flies in field behind lighthouse.
Thurstaston Shore-Dawpool bank
6,000 Knot-This morning on ebbing tide.
Hilbre
14 Whooper Swan flying north,24 Little Gull,20 Great Crested Grebe and 100's of Common Scoter.
Gilroy Nature Park
Common Sandpiper and 2 Wheatear.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Green sandpiper-Pumphouse flash-Juvenile Glaucous gull-Railway flash-Great White egret-Elton hall flash.
Woolston Eyes
Osprey-Over and 2nd Summer Mediterranean gull.
Marbury Country Park
1st Winter Greater Scaup-Budworth mere,Tawny owl-Big wood and Hawfinch by the garden centre.
(C)Malc Curtin
Astbury Mere2 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marsh
Greater Scaup-Drake.
25 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-25TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Meols Common
Wheatear.
Bidston Moss Nature reserve
Wheatear and Whooper Swan
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Raven.
Hilbre
18 Little Gull, 3 Red-throated Diver and 6 Eider.
Burton Point
Red Kite flew low over the sheep pens.
Burton/Neston Marsh
6 Great White Egret,10,000 Pink-footed Geese,2 Short-eared Owl,Ruff,Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Cetti's Warbler.
Burton RSPB
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Avocet x99 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Ruff x1 Right Of Main Scrape
Chiffchaff Along Path To Bunker
Nuthatch By Reception
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Little Grebe Marsh Covert Hide
Sparrowhawk Over Reedbed
Wheatear On Wall By Bird crop Field
Pintail x3 IMF & Border Pool
Whooper Swan x4 IMF & Border Pool
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Skylark x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Neston
Water Pipit-Still in field by sewage works.
CHESHIRE
Four Ways Sand Quarry
2 Common Scoter-Male and Female.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes) 8 Brambling and 2 Hawfinch.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Frodsham Marshes
Greater Scaup-5 Drakes and 2 Females.
Marbury Country Park
1 Hawfinch-Arboretum.
Meols Common
Wheatear.
Bidston Moss Nature reserve
Wheatear and Whooper Swan
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Raven.
Hilbre
18 Little Gull, 3 Red-throated Diver and 6 Eider.
Burton Point
Red Kite flew low over the sheep pens.
Burton/Neston Marsh
6 Great White Egret,10,000 Pink-footed Geese,2 Short-eared Owl,Ruff,Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier and 2 Cetti's Warbler.
Burton RSPB
Merlin Tree Above Toilet Block
Avocet x99 Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Ruff x1 Right Of Main Scrape
Chiffchaff Along Path To Bunker
Nuthatch By Reception
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Little Grebe Marsh Covert Hide
Sparrowhawk Over Reedbed
Wheatear On Wall By Bird crop Field
Pintail x3 IMF & Border Pool
Whooper Swan x4 IMF & Border Pool
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Skylark x6 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Neston
Water Pipit-Still in field by sewage works.
CHESHIRE
Four Ways Sand Quarry
2 Common Scoter-Male and Female.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes) 8 Brambling and 2 Hawfinch.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Frodsham Marshes
Greater Scaup-5 Drakes and 2 Females.
Marbury Country Park
1 Hawfinch-Arboretum.
24 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-24TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Pintail Border Pool
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Avocet x100+ Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Ruff Wet Grassland
Nuthatch By Reception Nest Building
Merlin Tree Above New Toilet Block
Reed Bunting By Feeder Near Barn
Treecreeper Around Mere
Peregrine Over Reedbed From Marsh Covert Hide
Neston Sewage Works
2 Water Pipit.
Meols Common
Wheatear.
Heswall-Wirral Way
Barn Owl.
Denhall Quay
Great White Egret.
Parkgate Marsh
Hen Harrier (grey male)
Neston Reedbed
Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
3 Mediterranean gulls,2 Black necked grebe,30 Brambling and a Marsh harrier.
Marbury Country Park
6 Hawfinch-Old hall site.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),4 Hawfinch and 2 Brambling on the feeder.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Little Ringed plover.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Whooper Swan x4 IMF
Pintail Border Pool
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Avocet x100+ Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Ruff Wet Grassland
Nuthatch By Reception Nest Building
Merlin Tree Above New Toilet Block
Reed Bunting By Feeder Near Barn
Treecreeper Around Mere
Peregrine Over Reedbed From Marsh Covert Hide
Neston Sewage Works
2 Water Pipit.
Meols Common
Wheatear.
Heswall-Wirral Way
Barn Owl.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Scaup (fem).Denhall Quay
Great White Egret.
Parkgate Marsh
Hen Harrier (grey male)
Neston Reedbed
Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
3 Mediterranean gulls,2 Black necked grebe,30 Brambling and a Marsh harrier.
Marbury Country Park
6 Hawfinch-Old hall site.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),4 Hawfinch and 2 Brambling on the feeder.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Little Ringed plover.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
23 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-23RD MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine lake
Scaup and 14 Brent Geese.
Burton Point
Wheatear by sheep pens.
Decca Pools
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail).
Neston Sewage works
Water Pipit, 6 Chiffchaff and 70 Meadow Pipit.
Parkgate-Donkey stand flash
2 Great White Egret.
Denhall quay
2 Short-eared Owl.
Leasowe Lighthouse
4 Raven displaying including one sitting on top of the lighthouse.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Linnet X7 By Railway Bridge
Whooper Swan x10 IMF
Pintail x3 Border Pool
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Avocet x99 Main Scrape
Pinf-Footed Geese x17 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Oystercatcher x2 Right Main Scrape
Merlin Tree Above New toilet block
Mediterranean Gull (2nd yr) Main Scrape
Meols
Barn owl-Park lane
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black necked grebe.
Hale
Kumlien's gull-Possible adult flew west past Within Way and 2 Water pipits-(one in partial summer plumage) on Decoy Marsh as viewed from bridge on Town Lane.
Marbury Country Park
1st winter Kittiwake.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and 4 Brambling on the feeder.
Sandbach flashes
Adult Mediterranean gull-Elton hall flash.Greater Scaup,Iceland gull and Glaucous gull-Railway flash.
West Kirby Marine lake
Scaup and 14 Brent Geese.
Burton Point
Wheatear by sheep pens.
Decca Pools
2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail).
Neston Sewage works
Water Pipit, 6 Chiffchaff and 70 Meadow Pipit.
Parkgate-Donkey stand flash
2 Great White Egret.
Denhall quay
Leasowe Lighthouse
4 Raven displaying including one sitting on top of the lighthouse.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Linnet X7 By Railway Bridge
Whooper Swan x10 IMF
Pintail x3 Border Pool
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Avocet x99 Main Scrape
Pinf-Footed Geese x17 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Oystercatcher x2 Right Main Scrape
Merlin Tree Above New toilet block
Mediterranean Gull (2nd yr) Main Scrape
Meols
Barn owl-Park lane
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black necked grebe.
Hale
Kumlien's gull-Possible adult flew west past Within Way and 2 Water pipits-(one in partial summer plumage) on Decoy Marsh as viewed from bridge on Town Lane.
Marbury Country Park
1st winter Kittiwake.
(c)MALC CURTIN
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and 4 Brambling on the feeder.
Sandbach flashes
Adult Mediterranean gull-Elton hall flash.Greater Scaup,Iceland gull and Glaucous gull-Railway flash.
22 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-22ND MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Leasowe Lighthouse
4 Little Gull,3 Red-throated Diver and a Guillemot.
Heswall Marsh
Marsh Harrier.
Thurstaston
Green Woodpecker on Wirral Way.
Neston Old Quay and Sewage works
Water Pipit,Hen Harrier (male),Cetti's Warbler and 5 Chiffchaff.
Denhall Quay
Great White egret.
CHESHIRE
Hale
Jack snipe-On saltmarsh by Ladypool brook to right of lighthouse.
Woolston Eyes
4 Chiffchaff,2 Marsh Harriers and 35 Brambling.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track and a single Brambling.
Pickerings Pasture
Great White egret-One on Hale Marsh from hide.
Capesthorne
Red Kite-Over.
Shavington
Red Kite-Over.
Sandbach Flashes
Greater Scaup-Railway flash.
Leasowe Lighthouse
4 Little Gull,3 Red-throated Diver and a Guillemot.
Burton RSPB
Linnet x11 Tree Right D Barn
Avocet x90 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Reed Bunting x2 By Reception
Merlin Trees Above New Toilet Block
Chiffchaff By Bridge Screen
Goldcrest x2 In Copse To IMF
Raven Over Bird crop Field
Pintail x4 Border Pool
Great Egret Border Pool
Burton Point
Wheatear and Great White egret.
Linnet x11 Tree Right D Barn
Avocet x90 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Reed Bunting x2 By Reception
Merlin Trees Above New Toilet Block
Chiffchaff By Bridge Screen
Goldcrest x2 In Copse To IMF
Raven Over Bird crop Field
Pintail x4 Border Pool
Great Egret Border Pool
Burton Point
Wheatear and Great White egret.
Heswall Marsh
Marsh Harrier.
Thurstaston
Green Woodpecker on Wirral Way.
Neston Old Quay and Sewage works
Water Pipit,Hen Harrier (male),Cetti's Warbler and 5 Chiffchaff.
Denhall Quay
Great White egret.
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
14 Hawfinch-Around Old hall site and 4 Whooper Swans.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and Brambling on the feeder.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and Brambling on the feeder.
Hale
Jack snipe-On saltmarsh by Ladypool brook to right of lighthouse.
Woolston Eyes
4 Chiffchaff,2 Marsh Harriers and 35 Brambling.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track and a single Brambling.
Pickerings Pasture
Great White egret-One on Hale Marsh from hide.
Capesthorne
Red Kite-Over.
Shavington
Red Kite-Over.
Sandbach Flashes
Greater Scaup-Railway flash.
21 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-21ST MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Hilbre
9 Little Gull and 5 Eider.
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Greater Scaup (Drake and Female).
Hoylake-Municipal golf course
White Wagtail and 2 Wheatear.
Burton RSPB
2 Mediterranean gulls,Water Pipit and a Great White Egret.
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl.
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
6 Hawfinch-Around Old hall site.
Hale
Water Pipit-One on Hale Marsh viewable from the bridge on Town Lane,also male Northern Wheatear.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track and a single Brambling.
Hartford
Common Scoter-Drake on River Weaver by Marshall's Arm LNR.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and 11 Brambling.
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Westress-Delamere park.
Rostherne Mere
Mediterranean gull.
Hilbre
9 Little Gull and 5 Eider.
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Greater Scaup (Drake and Female).
Hoylake-Municipal golf course
White Wagtail and 2 Wheatear.
Burton RSPB
2 Mediterranean gulls,Water Pipit and a Great White Egret.
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl.
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
6 Hawfinch-Around Old hall site.
Hale
Water Pipit-One on Hale Marsh viewable from the bridge on Town Lane,also male Northern Wheatear.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track and a single Brambling.
Hartford
Common Scoter-Drake on River Weaver by Marshall's Arm LNR.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes),2 Hawfinch and 11 Brambling.
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Westress-Delamere park.
Rostherne Mere
Mediterranean gull.
20 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-20TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Neston
Water Pipit by sewage works.
West Kirby Marine lake
4 Greater Scaup(2 Drakes),11 Brent Geese and a Yellow-legged Gull.
West Kirby Shore
65 Brent Geese off marsh and 2 Sand Martin over.
Burton RSPB
Merlin,Brambling,Marsh Harrier,Woodcock,Spotted Redshank,Cetti's Warbler and an influx off Chiffchaffs.
CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes) and 4 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marshes
6 Greater Scaup(5 Drakes)-Weaver estuary.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Higher Poynton
Hawfinch-One in tree along Shrigley Road near Middlewood Way.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Neston
Water Pipit by sewage works.
West Kirby Marine lake
4 Greater Scaup(2 Drakes),11 Brent Geese and a Yellow-legged Gull.
West Kirby Shore
65 Brent Geese off marsh and 2 Sand Martin over.
Burton RSPB
Merlin,Brambling,Marsh Harrier,Woodcock,Spotted Redshank,Cetti's Warbler and an influx off Chiffchaffs.
CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup(3 Drakes) and 4 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marshes
6 Greater Scaup(5 Drakes)-Weaver estuary.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Higher Poynton
Hawfinch-One in tree along Shrigley Road near Middlewood Way.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
19 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-19TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Reed Bunting Feeder By Barn
Fieldfare x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Ruff x1 Main Scrape
Avocet x122 Main Scrape
Golden Plover x14 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Goldcrest By Garden
Chiffchaff x7 Whole Of Reserve
Nuthatch Nest Building By Reception
Pintail x15 Bridge Screen Pool
Merlin Flew Behind Reception
Sand Martin x3 Over Reception Pool
West Kirby Marine lake
4 Scaup (2 Male and 2 Female) and 17 Brent Geese.
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Wheatear on embankment east of lighthouse.
Heswall
Wheatear and 2 Stonechat by sewage works.
Bidston
Red Kite-Over junction 1 M53.
Hoylake shore
11 Little Gull-Seen over hightide.
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
2 Mediterranean Gulls-Budworth mere and 2 Hawfinch.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup and 7 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marshes
Greater Scaup-4 (3 drakes) on the Weaver Estuary,2 Northern Wheatears,6 Whooper swans and 28 Avocets.
Burton RSPB
Reed Bunting Feeder By Barn
Fieldfare x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Ruff x1 Main Scrape
Avocet x122 Main Scrape
Golden Plover x14 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Goldcrest By Garden
Chiffchaff x7 Whole Of Reserve
Nuthatch Nest Building By Reception
Pintail x15 Bridge Screen Pool
Merlin Flew Behind Reception
Sand Martin x3 Over Reception Pool
West Kirby Marine lake
4 Scaup (2 Male and 2 Female) and 17 Brent Geese.
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Wheatear on embankment east of lighthouse.
Heswall
Wheatear and 2 Stonechat by sewage works.
Bidston
Red Kite-Over junction 1 M53.
Hoylake shore
11 Little Gull-Seen over hightide.
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
2 Mediterranean Gulls-Budworth mere and 2 Hawfinch.
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup and 7 Hawfinch.
Frodsham Marshes
Greater Scaup-4 (3 drakes) on the Weaver Estuary,2 Northern Wheatears,6 Whooper swans and 28 Avocets.
18 March 2018
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-18TH MARCH 2018
WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Scaup,14 Brent geese and 2 Red breasted merganser.
Hilbre
6 Eider (2 male, 4 female) and 4 Red-breasted Merganser.
Birkenhead Docks
6 Whooper swans-Over.
West Kirby shore
180 Bar-tailed Godwit,210 Curlew,100+ Sanderling,70 Grey Plover and 9,000 Knot.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier(ringtail)
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x4 Near Border Pool
Woodcock Looking Down In To Copse From Path
Cetti`s Warbler (Seen) Near Bence Along Boardwalk
Pintail x3 Bridge Screen Pool
Ringed Plover x2 Adult x1 Juvenile Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Sand Martin Over Reception Pool
Chiffchaff x2 By Reception
Golden Plover x15 Wet Grassland
Peregrine On Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Avocet x122 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Main Scrape
Merlin On Barn
Brambling By Feeder Near Barn
CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup Still 5 Hawfinch 4 Brambling and 32 Golden Plover over.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Little ringed plover-Pumphouse flash.5 Golden Plover-Over Elton Hall flash.
Sandbach-Albion Lock
Ringed plover-But flew off.
Marbury Country Park
At least 10 Hawfinches still around arboretum,9+ Goosanders on Budworth mere with 4 Oystercatchers on back fields.
Fourways Sand Quarry
2 Mediterranean Gulls,4 Goldeneye,6 Snipe,2 Oystercatchers,150+ Wigeon and a Green Woodpecker.
Winsford Flash
3 Whooper swan.
Warrington
Iceland Gull-Adult again over Decathlon.
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Scaup,14 Brent geese and 2 Red breasted merganser.
Hilbre
6 Eider (2 male, 4 female) and 4 Red-breasted Merganser.
Birkenhead Docks
6 Whooper swans-Over.
West Kirby shore
180 Bar-tailed Godwit,210 Curlew,100+ Sanderling,70 Grey Plover and 9,000 Knot.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier(ringtail)
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x4 Near Border Pool
Woodcock Looking Down In To Copse From Path
Cetti`s Warbler (Seen) Near Bence Along Boardwalk
Pintail x3 Bridge Screen Pool
Ringed Plover x2 Adult x1 Juvenile Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Sand Martin Over Reception Pool
Chiffchaff x2 By Reception
Golden Plover x15 Wet Grassland
Peregrine On Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Avocet x122 Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Main Scrape
Merlin On Barn
Brambling By Feeder Near Barn
CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
5 Scaup Still 5 Hawfinch 4 Brambling and 32 Golden Plover over.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Little ringed plover-Pumphouse flash.5 Golden Plover-Over Elton Hall flash.
Sandbach-Albion Lock
Ringed plover-But flew off.
Marbury Country Park
At least 10 Hawfinches still around arboretum,9+ Goosanders on Budworth mere with 4 Oystercatchers on back fields.
Fourways Sand Quarry
2 Mediterranean Gulls,4 Goldeneye,6 Snipe,2 Oystercatchers,150+ Wigeon and a Green Woodpecker.
Winsford Flash
3 Whooper swan.
Warrington
Iceland Gull-Adult again over Decathlon.
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