WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine Lake
Goosander (red head).
Parkgate
Bittern,Hen Harrier (grey male),5 Great White Egret and 12 Marsh Harrier.
Denhall Quay
Great White Egret.
Puddington
Cattle Egret.
Neston Sewage Works.
Water Pipit.
Thurstaston Shore
Scaup in channel.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Redwing Field Left Bunker Entrance
Mistle Thrush As Above
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassand
Peregrine Wet Grassland
Siskin x20+ Alders By Garden
Kingfisher In Tree Willow Mere
Jay Marsh Covert Wood
Pintail x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Curlew x17Bridge Screen
Bullfinch 2 By Railway Bridge
Raven Over Burton Point
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Merlin As Above
Fieldfare Field Left Bunker Entrance
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Great White egret still on salt marsh.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-4 still around Old hall site.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-On large pool north of track and good numbers of Brambling still around the area.
Winsford Flash
2 Kittiwakes and a Mediterranean Gull.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Great White egrets
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult offshore from The Station House pub-Marazion-Cornwall.
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestris,praticola,hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
27.1.18
26.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 26TH JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Hilbre
856 Cormorant flew out of estuary and 450 Pink-footed Geese flew south at first light,6 Eider and 1 Dark-bellied with the Brent Geese.
Neston Sewage Works
Firecrest.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail Copse To IMF
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Siskin x14+ Alders By Woodland Mere
Nuthatch x2 By Old Toilet Block
Treecreeper Near Reception Feeder (Photo)
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Grey Wagtail On Barn
Bewick`s Swan 4 Adult + 1 Juvenile IMF
Peregrine Left Of Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Brereton Heath Park
Kittiwake
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-On large pool north of track and good numbers of Brambling still around the area.
Hale
Water Pipit.
Rostherne Mere
Hawfinch-Still by cricket pavilion.
Marbury Country Park
10 Hawfinches around the main carpark
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult again off harbour-Penzance-Cornwall.
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestris,praticola,hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
Puddington
Cattle Egret with 21 Little Egret in field by Manor House Farm.Hilbre
856 Cormorant flew out of estuary and 450 Pink-footed Geese flew south at first light,6 Eider and 1 Dark-bellied with the Brent Geese.
Neston Sewage Works
Firecrest.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Water Rail Copse To IMF
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Siskin x14+ Alders By Woodland Mere
Nuthatch x2 By Old Toilet Block
Treecreeper Near Reception Feeder (Photo)
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Grey Wagtail On Barn
Bewick`s Swan 4 Adult + 1 Juvenile IMF
Peregrine Left Of Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Brereton Heath Park
Kittiwake
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-On large pool north of track and good numbers of Brambling still around the area.
Hale
Water Pipit.
Rostherne Mere
Hawfinch-Still by cricket pavilion.
Marbury Country Park
10 Hawfinches around the main carpark
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult again off harbour-Penzance-Cornwall.
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestris,praticola,hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
25.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 25TH JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Decca Pools
Barn Owl
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x6 Main Scrape
Peregrine Over Main Scrapes
Kingfisher Willow Mere
Nuthatch Burton Mere
Treecreeper x2 Burton Mere
Siskin x12+ Burton Mere
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x3 IMF
Golden Plover x30+ Burton Marsh From Point
Bewick`s Swan x4 As Above
Great Egret x2 As Above
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-10 by rangers cabin.
Sandbach Flashes
1st Winter Little gull and Kumlien's Gull.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
Puddington
Cattle Egret-In fields along Puddington Lane.
Cattle Egret-In fields along Puddington Lane.
Decca Pools
Barn Owl
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x6 Main Scrape
Peregrine Over Main Scrapes
Kingfisher Willow Mere
Nuthatch Burton Mere
Treecreeper x2 Burton Mere
Siskin x12+ Burton Mere
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Stonechat x3 IMF
Golden Plover x30+ Burton Marsh From Point
Bewick`s Swan x4 As Above
Great Egret x2 As Above
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-10 by rangers cabin.
Sandbach Flashes
1st Winter Little gull and Kumlien's Gull.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
AUDOUIN'S GULL-Wholly unconfirmed report of adult between Pendeen Watch and Boat Cove-Cornwall.
24.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 24TH JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese x9 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Wet Grassland
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Curlew x47 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x7 Field Behind D Barn
Siskin x15+ By Burton Mere
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail Bridge Screen Pool
Puddington
Cattle Egret with 40 Little Egret in fields along Puddington Lane.
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail),3 Great White Egret,2 Merlin and 1,500 Lapwing.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Iceland Gull and an Adult-Elton Hall Flash,Juvenile Glaucous gull and a Great White egret.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-3 still around Old hall site.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-On large pool north of track and good numbers of Brambling still around the area.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
Burton RSPB
Pink-Footed Geese x9 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Wet Grassland
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Curlew x47 Main Scrape
Whooper Swan x7 Field Behind D Barn
Siskin x15+ By Burton Mere
Stonechat x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Snipe Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail Bridge Screen Pool
Puddington
Cattle Egret with 40 Little Egret in fields along Puddington Lane.
Parkgate
3 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail),3 Great White Egret,2 Merlin and 1,500 Lapwing.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Iceland Gull and an Adult-Elton Hall Flash,Juvenile Glaucous gull and a Great White egret.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-3 still around Old hall site.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-On large pool north of track and good numbers of Brambling still around the area.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
23.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 23RD JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Fieldfare x30 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Redwing x21 As Above
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Spotted Redshank Main Scrape
Curlew x13 Right Of Main Scrape
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Little Owl Still In Tree
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Treecreeper As Above
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Thurstaston Shore
8,000 Knot roosting off Tinker's Dell.
Hilbre
6 Eider and 200 Brent Geese.
Parkgate
Bittern,3 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),4 Great White Egret and a Merlin.
Neston
8 Marsh Harrier,3 Great White Egret and a Peregrine.
Meols-Dove point
Greenshank on groyne.
CHESHIRE
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Delamere Park at corner of Westrees.
Sandbach Flashes
Adult Iceland gull and 1st Winter Kumliens Gull.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
PIED BILLED GREBE-Setter Marsh-Loch Of Spiggie-Mainland-Shetland.
Burton RSPB
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Fieldfare x30 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Redwing x21 As Above
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Spotted Redshank Main Scrape
Curlew x13 Right Of Main Scrape
Snipe x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Little Owl Still In Tree
Goldcrest In Copse To IMF
Treecreeper As Above
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Thurstaston Shore
8,000 Knot roosting off Tinker's Dell.
Hilbre
6 Eider and 200 Brent Geese.
Parkgate
Bittern,3 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (male),4 Great White Egret and a Merlin.
Neston
8 Marsh Harrier,3 Great White Egret and a Peregrine.
Meols-Dove point
Greenshank on groyne.
CHESHIRE
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Delamere Park at corner of Westrees.
Sandbach Flashes
Adult Iceland gull and 1st Winter Kumliens Gull.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
PIED BILLED GREBE-Setter Marsh-Loch Of Spiggie-Mainland-Shetland.
22.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 22ND JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Greasby-Pump Lane
Mediterranean in large field next to Pump Lane.
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl.
Hilbre
5 Eider and 287 Brent Geese (incl 1 dark-bellied)
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch x4 Railway Bridge
Siskin x30+ In Alders Copse To IMF
Sparrowhawk Over Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood From Boardwalk
Redwing x30+ Burton Mere
Fieldfare x20+ Burton Mere
Pintail Main Scrape
Peregrine x2 Over Main Scrape
Pink-Footed Geese x25+ Wet Grassland
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Little Owl Still In Tree Seen From Puddington Lane
Greasby-Pump Lane
Mediterranean in large field next to Pump Lane.
Denhall Quay
Short-eared Owl.
Hilbre
5 Eider and 287 Brent Geese (incl 1 dark-bellied)
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch x4 Railway Bridge
Siskin x30+ In Alders Copse To IMF
Sparrowhawk Over Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood From Boardwalk
Redwing x30+ Burton Mere
Fieldfare x20+ Burton Mere
Pintail Main Scrape
Peregrine x2 Over Main Scrape
Pink-Footed Geese x25+ Wet Grassland
Whooper Swan x6 Field Behind D Barn
Little Owl Still In Tree Seen From Puddington Lane
Ruff x2 Main ScrapeLittle Stint Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Iceland Gull,2 Juvenile Glaucous gulls and 2 Great White egrets-Railway Flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult offshore-Pendower beach-Cornwall.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Iceland Gull,2 Juvenile Glaucous gulls and 2 Great White egrets-Railway Flash.
MEGAS IN BRITAIN
NORTH AMERICAN HORNED LARK-
Probable nominate form alpestrisor hoyti on North Basin causeway bank; view from causeway between A3044 and Town Lane (TQ051731, TW19 7PU)-Staines reservoir-Surrey.
PACIFIC DIVER-Adult offshore-Pendower beach-Cornwall.
21.1.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 21ST JANUARY 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Redwing x80+ Field Left Bunker Entrance
Fieldfare x55+ As Above
Whooper Swan x6 Flew Past Reception
Golden Plover x40+ Wet Grassand
Green Woodpecker Gorse Covert Woodland
Kingfisher Tree Willow Mere
Little Grebe x2 Burton Mere
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Flew High Over Reserve
Siskin X15 Path Between Burton & Woodland Mere`s
Ruff x2 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
CHESHIRE
Rosetherne Mere
Hawfinch-1in tree in NE car park then flew towards church.
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Delamere Park at corner of Westrees.
Hilbre
Peregrine,5 Eider and 320 Brent Geese.Burton RSPB
Redwing x80+ Field Left Bunker Entrance
Fieldfare x55+ As Above
Whooper Swan x6 Flew Past Reception
Golden Plover x40+ Wet Grassand
Green Woodpecker Gorse Covert Woodland
Kingfisher Tree Willow Mere
Little Grebe x2 Burton Mere
Pink-Footed Geese x2000+ Flew High Over Reserve
Siskin X15 Path Between Burton & Woodland Mere`s
Ruff x2 Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
CHESHIRE
Rosetherne Mere
Hawfinch-1in tree in NE car park then flew towards church.
Cuddington
Hawfinch-1 still at Delamere Park at corner of Westrees.
Frodsham Marshes
Great White Egret and Ringtail Hen Harrier.
Great White Egret and Ringtail Hen Harrier.
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