WIRRAL
Leasowe
Common Whitethroat *first of spring* 10 days earlier than last year,2 House Martin,White Wagtail on Kerr's Field-Ring Ouzel by Lingham Lane,2 Willow Warbler and 4 Wheatear.
Hilbre
3 Greenland Wheatear (1 ringed this morning).
West Kirby
430 Black-tailed Godwit-Caldy Wildfowl Collection off Column Road.
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Tree Left D Barn
Golden Plover x30+ Wet Grassland
Avocet x80+ Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Swallow x15+ Over Reception Pool
Sand Martin As Above
House Martin As Above
Willow Warbler (Singing) By Woodland Mere
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Goldcrest x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti`s Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Spotted Redshank x5 From Marsh Covert Hide
Great Egret x1 From Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x3 Along Path To IMF
Blackcap By Ramp SingingWheatear Field By Barn
CHESHIRE
Cuddington
Hawfinch-One still behind at Westrees, Delamere Park.
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-7 on No3 Bed.
Ince Marshes
430 Black-tailed Godwit-Caldy Wildfowl Collection off Column Road.
Frodsham Marshes
2 Ring Ouzel,Drake Greater Scaup and Spotted Redshank.
Hale
Water Pipit-One in summer plumage still on Carr Lane Pools from Town Lane gate.
Chester
Redstart-Male on fence off Bottoms Lane.
Mottram St AndrewHawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
7.4.18
6.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-6TH APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Red Rocks
Passage of Woodpigeons this morning with 520,Redpoll,Blackcap and a Chiffchaff.
Hilbre
7 Little gulls,Willow Warbler,Redpoll,Wheatear,Goosander,Peregrine and a small fall of Chiffchaffs.
Meols Common
3 Wheatear on seawall.
Leasowe
3 White Wagtail in flooded field.
Burton RSPB
Avocet x148 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x6 Main Scrape
Cattle Egret x1 Main Scrape
Ruff x1 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Wet Grassland
House Martin Over Burton Mere
Sand Martin As Above
Swallow As Above
Spotted Redshank x10 From Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Woodcock In Copse Looking Down From Path
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Ringed Plover Main Scrape
Blackcap Near Reception
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
4 Hawfinches-Old Hall site and 2 Lesser Spotted woodpeckers-Big wood.
Norton Marsh
Greater Scaup-Adult female and 1st-winter drake on canal by Eddie Stobart warehouse.
Warrington
Iceland Gull-Adult again along A49 this morning.
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-5 on No3 Bed.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Rode Heath
7 Little Egrets-By A50 opposite Odlum's garage.
Red Rocks
Passage of Woodpigeons this morning with 520,Redpoll,Blackcap and a Chiffchaff.
Hilbre
7 Little gulls,Willow Warbler,Redpoll,Wheatear,Goosander,Peregrine and a small fall of Chiffchaffs.
Meols Common
3 Wheatear on seawall.
Leasowe
3 White Wagtail in flooded field.
Burton RSPB
Avocet x148 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x6 Main Scrape
Cattle Egret x1 Main Scrape
Ruff x1 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Wet Grassland
House Martin Over Burton Mere
Sand Martin As Above
Swallow As Above
Spotted Redshank x10 From Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Woodcock In Copse Looking Down From Path
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Ringed Plover Main Scrape
Blackcap Near Reception
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
4 Hawfinches-Old Hall site and 2 Lesser Spotted woodpeckers-Big wood.
Norton Marsh
Greater Scaup-Adult female and 1st-winter drake on canal by Eddie Stobart warehouse.
Warrington
Iceland Gull-Adult again along A49 this morning.
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-5 on No3 Bed.
Newchurch Common
Female Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Rode Heath
7 Little Egrets-By A50 opposite Odlum's garage.
5.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-5TH APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh from Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Cetti`s Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Willow Warbler Trees Along Path To IMF (Photo)
Wheatear x5 Bird crop Field
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Spotted Redshank x11 From Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
Treecreeper Behind Toilet Block
Mediterranean Gull x6 Main Scrape
Avocet x140+ Main Scrape
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Blackcap Along Path To Bunker
Cattle Egret Near Reception Pool
Heswall To Parkgate
13 Chiffchaff (singing) and a Blackcap along Wirral Way.
West Kirby
400 Black-tailed Godwit-Caldy Wildfowl Collection off Column Road.
Leasowe Lighthouse
3 Swallow.
Neston Old Quay
Marsh Harrier,Cetti's Warbler,Water Rail and at least 3 Great White Egret.
Burton Point
8+ Wheatear by sheep dips.
Gilroy Nature Park
2 Willow Warbler,5 Chiffchaff,5 Sand Martin,4 Swallow and 2 displaying Peregrine Falcons.
CHESHIRE
Cuddington
2 Hawfinches- still behind Westrees,Delemere Park.
Astbury Mere
Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 14 Brambling.
Newchurch CommonFemale Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Hale-Carr Lane Pools
Drake Garganey.
Bickley Hall Farm
Ring Ouzel-Male from end of Stone Farm Trail this morning, alongside Lapwing Field.
Ince Marshes
Bewick's Swan and 2 Whooper Swans.
Marbury Country Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-Big Wood.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh from Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Cetti`s Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Willow Warbler Trees Along Path To IMF (Photo)
Wheatear x5 Bird crop Field
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Spotted Redshank x11 From Marsh Covert Hide
Goldcrest x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Sparrowhawk Over Marsh Covert Wood
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
Treecreeper Behind Toilet Block
Mediterranean Gull x6 Main Scrape
Avocet x140+ Main Scrape
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Blackcap Along Path To Bunker
Cattle Egret Near Reception Pool
Heswall To Parkgate
13 Chiffchaff (singing) and a Blackcap along Wirral Way.
West Kirby
400 Black-tailed Godwit-Caldy Wildfowl Collection off Column Road.
Leasowe Lighthouse
3 Swallow.
Neston Old Quay
Marsh Harrier,Cetti's Warbler,Water Rail and at least 3 Great White Egret.
Burton Point
8+ Wheatear by sheep dips.
Gilroy Nature Park
2 Willow Warbler,5 Chiffchaff,5 Sand Martin,4 Swallow and 2 displaying Peregrine Falcons.
CHESHIRE
Cuddington
2 Hawfinches- still behind Westrees,Delemere Park.
Astbury Mere
Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 14 Brambling.
Newchurch CommonFemale Smew of unknown origin-In eastern bay of large pool north of track.
Hale-Carr Lane Pools
Drake Garganey.
Bickley Hall Farm
Ring Ouzel-Male from end of Stone Farm Trail this morning, alongside Lapwing Field.
Ince Marshes
Bewick's Swan and 2 Whooper Swans.
Marbury Country Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-Big Wood.
4.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-4TH APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Pintail x2 Main Scrape
Avocet x131 Main Scrape
Nuthatch Still Building By Reception
Treecreeper Island On Woodland Mere
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Swallow x4 Over Marsh Covert Pool
Wheatear x2 Wall By Bird crop Field
Great Egret x1 By Border Pool
Blackcap x2 Copse To IMF
Woodcock In Copse To IMF
Merlin Tree By Reception Early Morning
Hoylake
Sandwich Tern.
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Willow Warbler.
Hilbre
Tree Pipit,2 Sand Martin,12 Goldcrest,5 Chiffchaff,7 Wheatear,Blackcap and good vis migration including 200+ Meadow Pipit and a Raven on Middle Eye.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-3 on No3 Bed-2 Red Crested Pochard and a Common tern.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 5 Brambling
Marbury Country Park
Osprey-1 Over Budworth mere before flying north east and 2 Lesser Spotted woodpeckers.
Burton RSPB
Pintail x2 Main Scrape
Avocet x131 Main Scrape
Nuthatch Still Building By Reception
Treecreeper Island On Woodland Mere
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Swallow x4 Over Marsh Covert Pool
Wheatear x2 Wall By Bird crop Field
Great Egret x1 By Border Pool
Blackcap x2 Copse To IMF
Woodcock In Copse To IMF
Merlin Tree By Reception Early Morning
Hoylake
Sandwich Tern.
West Kirby
370 Black-tailed Godwit most in summer plumage - Caldy Wildfowl Collection off Column Road.Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Willow Warbler.
Hilbre
Tree Pipit,2 Sand Martin,12 Goldcrest,5 Chiffchaff,7 Wheatear,Blackcap and good vis migration including 200+ Meadow Pipit and a Raven on Middle Eye.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-3 on No3 Bed-2 Red Crested Pochard and a Common tern.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 5 Brambling
Marbury Country Park
Osprey-1 Over Budworth mere before flying north east and 2 Lesser Spotted woodpeckers.
3.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-3RD APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Leasowe Lighthouse
Hilbre
Merlin and a Peregrine.
West Kirby-Caldy Wildfowl Collection Off Column Road
290 Black-tailed Godwit most in summer plumage.
Burton RSPB
Avocet x118 Main Scrape
Ruff x2 Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x6 Wet Grassland
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Chiffchaff x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide On Right As You Go In
Sand Martin Over Bridge Screen Pool
Jay x4 Far End Marsh Covert Wood
Woodcock Looking Down Into Copse From Path
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Blackcap x2 Copse To IMF
White Wagtail x2 Ploughed Field By Wet Grassland
Kingfisher Over Reception Pool
Parkgate
2 Great White Egrets.
CHESHIRE
Hale
Water Pipit-Two still at Carr Lane Pools and 5 earlier on Town lane.
Frodsham Marshes
Great White Egret-Frodsham sore.
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-3 on No3 Bed and Marsh Harrier in the area.
Risley-Silver Lane Pools
Ring Ouzel.
Marbury Country Park
2 Hawfinch-Still around Arboretum.
Astbury Mere
2 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 12 Brambling.
Leasowe Lighthouse
Ring Ouzel in horse paddocks at 3.45pm,4 Swallow,Willow Warbler,8 Wheatear,31 Little Gull,3 Red-throated Diver,c30 Grey
Plover,Razorbill,Short Eared Owl and hundreds of passerines moving through mostly Meadow Pipits.
Hilbre
Merlin and a Peregrine.
West Kirby-Caldy Wildfowl Collection Off Column Road
290 Black-tailed Godwit most in summer plumage.
Burton RSPB
Avocet x118 Main Scrape
Ruff x2 Wet Grassland
Golden Plover x6 Wet Grassland
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Chiffchaff x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Jack Snipe Marsh Covert Hide On Right As You Go In
Sand Martin Over Bridge Screen Pool
Jay x4 Far End Marsh Covert Wood
Woodcock Looking Down Into Copse From Path
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Main Scrape
Blackcap x2 Copse To IMF
White Wagtail x2 Ploughed Field By Wet Grassland
Kingfisher Over Reception Pool
Parkgate
2 Great White Egrets.
CHESHIRE
Hale
Water Pipit-Two still at Carr Lane Pools and 5 earlier on Town lane.
Frodsham Marshes
Great White Egret-Frodsham sore.
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-3 on No3 Bed and Marsh Harrier in the area.
Risley-Silver Lane Pools
Ring Ouzel.
Marbury Country Park
2 Hawfinch-Still around Arboretum.
Astbury Mere
2 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 12 Brambling.
2.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-2ND APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Neston Old Quay
Red Kite,Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret.
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret x1 Main Scrape
Avocet x96 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x3 (Adult) Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x7 Wet Grassland
Ruff x2 Wet Grassland
Merlin Tree By Reception
Cetti`s Warbler By Willow Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Willow Warbler In Copse To IMF
Great Egret x2 Near Border Pool
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 Burton Marsh
Peregrine Tree Left Of D Barn
CHESHIRE
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Doddington Pool
Swallow.
Marbury Country Park
2 Hawfinch-Old Hall site.
Warrington
Adult Iceland Gull-Still between the new Aldi and Matalan via the College area along Winwick road.
Neston Old Quay
Red Kite,Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret.
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret x1 Main Scrape
Avocet x96 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x3 (Adult) Main Scrape
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Golden Plover x7 Wet Grassland
Ruff x2 Wet Grassland
Merlin Tree By Reception
Cetti`s Warbler By Willow Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Willow Warbler In Copse To IMF
Great Egret x2 Near Border Pool
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 Burton Marsh
Peregrine Tree Left Of D Barn
CHESHIRE
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Doddington Pool
Swallow.
Marbury Country Park
2 Hawfinch-Old Hall site.
Warrington
Adult Iceland Gull-Still between the new Aldi and Matalan via the College area along Winwick road.
1.4.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS-1ST APRIL 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff x2 Marsh covert Wood
Cetti`s Warbler Reedbed Screen
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x108+ Main Scrape
Ruff x4 Wet Grassland
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
Sand Martin x3 Over Reception Pool
House Martin x1 Over Reception Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Water Rail Bridge Screen
West KIrby Marine Lake
Scaup (female).
Parkgate-Donkey Stand flash.
2 Gadwall (pair) and Short eared owl.
Hilbre
3 Eider,Golden Plover,Peregrine falcon and 117 Pink-footed Geese left the estuary at dawn.
Neston marsh
2 Water Pipit.
Red Rocks
Short eared owl.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
2 Greater Scaup-Weaver Bend.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Hale
Little stint-Within way and Water Pipit-Town lane.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 8 Brambling.
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Glaucous gull and White wagtail-Elton Hall flash-Great White egret-Maw Green tip.
Warrington
Adult Iceland Gull-Again on Tile Giant roof.
Blakemere-Delamere Forest
Mediterranean Gull.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-Old Hall site-Mediterranean gull-Calling over Ashtons flash.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink-Footed Geese x10,000 As Above
Great-Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Screen Pool
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff x2 Marsh covert Wood
Cetti`s Warbler Reedbed Screen
Mediterranean Gull x4(Adult) Main Scrape
Avocet x108+ Main Scrape
Ruff x4 Wet Grassland
Green Sandpiper Reception Pool
Sand Martin x3 Over Reception Pool
House Martin x1 Over Reception Pool
Goldcrest Marsh Covert Wood
Water Rail Bridge Screen
West KIrby Marine Lake
Scaup (female).
Parkgate-Donkey Stand flash.
2 Gadwall (pair) and Short eared owl.
Hilbre
3 Eider,Golden Plover,Peregrine falcon and 117 Pink-footed Geese left the estuary at dawn.
Burton Marsh
2 Wheatear in field bottom of Station Road,Merlin at Decca Pools,Cetti's Warbler at Burton Point and 2 Great White Egret.Neston marsh
2 Water Pipit.
Red Rocks
Short eared owl.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
2 Greater Scaup-Weaver Bend.
Mottram St Andrew
Hawfinch-Again on bird table briefly.
Hale
Little stint-Within way and Water Pipit-Town lane.
Astbury Mere
3 Hawfinch-Near visitors centre and 8 Brambling.
Sandbach Flashes
Juvenile Glaucous gull and White wagtail-Elton Hall flash-Great White egret-Maw Green tip.
Warrington
Adult Iceland Gull-Again on Tile Giant roof.
Blakemere-Delamere Forest
Mediterranean Gull.
Marbury Country Park
Hawfinch-Old Hall site-Mediterranean gull-Calling over Ashtons flash.
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