WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x3 (M) Bridge Pool
Siskin In Alders By Burton Mere
Dunlin Main Scrape
Spotted Redshank x2 Main Scrape
Gadwall x2 Main Scrape
Pink Footed Geese x8 Wet Grassland
Curlew x10 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Bullfinch (M) Flew Over Reception Pool
Kingfisher In Ditch Front of Reception
Ringed Plover Main Scrape
West KIrby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver,10 Brent Geese,2 Red-breasted Merganser,Goosander and a Goldeneye (male).
Heswall Shore
Snow Bunting on shore just below Target Road sewage works.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Great White Egret.
14.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 14TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Peregrine On Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Coal Tit Feeder By Reception
Water Rail Reception Pool
Song Thrush Car Park
Wigeon 600+ From Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Kingfisher Ditch By Wooden Bridge IMF
Stonechat x2 (M&F) IMF
Mistle Thrush Burton Point
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Hen Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
West KIrby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and a Goldeneye (male).
Heswall Marsh
1,800 Pink-footed Geese flew inland.
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-7 in rowan's between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Northwich
Hawfinch-briefly in garden at Lostock Green.
Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult again on Railway Flash.
Hale
Water Pipit.
Frodsham Marsh
Western Cattle egret-Still on No 1 Tank.
Burton RSPB
Peregrine On Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Coal Tit Feeder By Reception
Water Rail Reception Pool
Song Thrush Car Park
Wigeon 600+ From Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Kingfisher Ditch By Wooden Bridge IMF
Stonechat x2 (M&F) IMF
Mistle Thrush Burton Point
Great Egret x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Hen Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
West KIrby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and a Goldeneye (male).
Heswall Marsh
1,800 Pink-footed Geese flew inland.
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-7 in rowan's between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Northwich
Hawfinch-briefly in garden at Lostock Green.
Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult again on Railway Flash.
Hale
Water Pipit.
Frodsham Marsh
Western Cattle egret-Still on No 1 Tank.
13.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 13TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and Short Eared Owl.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Song Thrush x2 Burton Point
Mistle Thrush Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Pintail x5 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail x2 Channel By Burton Mere
Nuthatch x2 Feeder By Willow Pool
Curlew x17 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
New Predator Fence Has Been Put Up Around Reception Pool
Water Pipit Marsh Covert Hide
Bullfinch x3 (F) Railway Bridge
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Parkgate
6 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail & adult male),Short-eared Owl and 2 Great Egret.
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-7 in rowan's between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Newchurch Common
Smew-Adult female of unknown origin still on the large pool north of the track.
Risley Moss
2 Short Eared Owl,5 Woodcock and a Tawny Owl.
Frodsham Marshes
2 Adult Bewick Swan.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and Short Eared Owl.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Song Thrush x2 Burton Point
Mistle Thrush Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Pintail x5 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail x2 Channel By Burton Mere
Nuthatch x2 Feeder By Willow Pool
Curlew x17 Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
New Predator Fence Has Been Put Up Around Reception Pool
Water Pipit Marsh Covert Hide
Bullfinch x3 (F) Railway Bridge
Peregrine Over Main Scrape
Parkgate
6 Marsh Harrier,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail & adult male),Short-eared Owl and 2 Great Egret.
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-7 in rowan's between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Newchurch Common
Smew-Adult female of unknown origin still on the large pool north of the track.
Risley Moss
2 Short Eared Owl,5 Woodcock and a Tawny Owl.
Frodsham Marshes
2 Adult Bewick Swan.
12.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 12TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Puddington
Western Cattle Egret-One off Puddington Lane again today
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail) 4 Marsh Harrier(in air together),Merlin,Stonechat and 2 Great White Egret.
Heswall Marsh
1,570 Pink-footed Geese flew inland and many later seen in fields between Irby and Pensby and Male Hen Harrier along shoreline.
Burton RSPB
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Curlew x17 Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Reception Pool
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Water Rail By Reedbed Screen
Gadwall x13 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ By Railway Bridge
Bullfinch x3 (F) Railway Bridge
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Stonechat (F) IMF
Barn Owl Over Birdcrop Field
Whooper Swans x2 Field Back Of Wet Grassland
Cetti's x2 Marsh Covert Hide
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-Six in rowan between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Newchurch Common
Smew-Adult female of unknown origin still on the large pool north of the track.
Puddington
Western Cattle Egret-One off Puddington Lane again today
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver.
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail) 4 Marsh Harrier(in air together),Merlin,Stonechat and 2 Great White Egret.
Heswall Marsh
1,570 Pink-footed Geese flew inland and many later seen in fields between Irby and Pensby and Male Hen Harrier along shoreline.
Burton RSPB
Marsh Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Curlew x17 Wet Grassland
Buzzard Over Main Scrape
Sparrowhawk Over Reception Pool
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Water Rail By Reedbed Screen
Gadwall x13 Bridge Pool
Linnets 30+ By Railway Bridge
Bullfinch x3 (F) Railway Bridge
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Stonechat (F) IMF
Barn Owl Over Birdcrop Field
Whooper Swans x2 Field Back Of Wet Grassland
Cetti's x2 Marsh Covert Hide
CHESHIRE
Chester
Waxwing-Six in rowan between Wren Kitchens and Asda on Greyhound Retail Park today.
Newchurch Common
Smew-Adult female of unknown origin still on the large pool north of the track.
11.12.18
AMERICAN ROYAL TERN-LLIGWY BAY-ANGLESEY
After the disappointment of missing this bird in June this year in West Sussex at Church Norton by ten minutes, it had flown off. I couldn't believe it yesterday when the bird was relocated in North Wales on Anglesey. This individual bird looked like the same bird with a metal ring on its right leg, which was first seen in Guernsey on 5th February 2017 and had been positively identified as an American Royal tern. I made a few phone calls, and arrangements were made so we could arrive at first light the next morning. There was no sign of the bird at sunrise, so we went looking further down the coast. News then came out that the bird was back at Lligwy Beach, showing well. It didn't take long before we arrived back at the beach, and the bird was just sitting out on the incoming tide.
This was my second Royal Tern for Britain, having seen the Llandudno bird, which was also in North Wales in 2009, which suggested it being of the "African" race. The West African birds are now a separate species after analysis of DNA by scientists, so I'll sit back and wait on this one, as it could be another armchair tick in the future if further identification features are produced and reviewed.
LLIGWY BAY
Anyway, another great grip back and another good bird for the Northwest.
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 11TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Siskin x15 Alders In Copse To IMF
Bullfinch (M) Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Stonechat (M) IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x6 Bridge Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Near Bridge By Burton Mere
Curlew x30 Field Left Main Scrape
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Buzzard x2 Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Pink F Geese 2000+ Flew Over Reserve (15:45)
Water Pipit IMF Left Side of Hide
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and 2 Brent Geese over high tide.
Parkgate
Bittern which flew towards Neston Reed Bed,2 Hen Harrier(male and ringtail) and 2 Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Doddington Pool
Great White Egret
Marbury Country Park
2 Little Egret and 10 Goosander-Budworth Mere.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Song Thrush Burton Point
Siskin x15 Alders In Copse To IMF
Bullfinch (M) Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Stonechat (M) IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x6 Bridge Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Near Bridge By Burton Mere
Curlew x30 Field Left Main Scrape
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Buzzard x2 Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Pink F Geese 2000+ Flew Over Reserve (15:45)
Water Pipit IMF Left Side of Hide
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver and 2 Brent Geese over high tide.
Parkgate
Bittern which flew towards Neston Reed Bed,2 Hen Harrier(male and ringtail) and 2 Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Doddington Pool
Great White Egret
Marbury Country Park
2 Little Egret and 10 Goosander-Budworth Mere.
10.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 10TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier x3 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Post Wet Grassland
Short Eared Owl By Bunker Screen
Water Rail Reception Pool
Reed Bunting By Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink F Geese 1500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Barn Owl Back Of Reserve By Railway line
Hen Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Goldeneye (F) Bridge Pool
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver,2 Goosander (redheads) and 4 Red-breasted Merganser.
Heswall Marsh
1,220 Pink-footed Geese roosted overnight.
Heswall-Thurstaston
2 Greenshank,650 Teal and 730 Pintail.
New Brighton Pontoon
7 Purple Sandpiper.
Parkgate
4 Short Eared Owl
Leasowe Bay
Adult Mediterranean Gull
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult again on Railway Flash.
Newchurch Common
Smew of unknown origin-Adult female on the large pool north of the track and 5 Redhead Goosander.
Woolston
Waxwing-In bushes by Mersey then flew north.
Marbury Country Park
2 little Egret and 11 Goosander-Budworth Mere.
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier x3 Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Post Wet Grassland
Short Eared Owl By Bunker Screen
Water Rail Reception Pool
Reed Bunting By Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Great Egret x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Pink F Geese 1500+ Burton Marsh From Point
Barn Owl Back Of Reserve By Railway line
Hen Harrier (F) Over Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Goldeneye (F) Bridge Pool
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver,2 Goosander (redheads) and 4 Red-breasted Merganser.
Heswall Marsh
1,220 Pink-footed Geese roosted overnight.
Heswall-Thurstaston
2 Greenshank,650 Teal and 730 Pintail.
New Brighton Pontoon
7 Purple Sandpiper.
Parkgate
4 Short Eared Owl
Leasowe Bay
Adult Mediterranean Gull
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Adult again on Railway Flash.
Newchurch Common
Smew of unknown origin-Adult female on the large pool north of the track and 5 Redhead Goosander.
Woolston
Waxwing-In bushes by Mersey then flew north.
Marbury Country Park
2 little Egret and 11 Goosander-Budworth Mere.
9.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 9TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Linnets x20 Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch In Copse To IMF
Kingfisher In Ditch Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Pintail x1 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x6 Bridge Pool
Nuthatch Marsh Covert Wood
Hen Harrier (M) Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Barn Owl Over Wet Grassland
Pink Footed Geese 520+ Wet Grassland
Curlew x26 Wet Grassland
Water Rail Reception Pool
White Fronted Goose Burton Marsh From Point
Woodcock In Copse To IMF
Merlin Over Wet Grassland
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier(male and ringtail),5 Marsh Harrier,2 Peregrine Falcon,Merlin,Kestrel,Bittern and 3 Great White Egret.
West Kirby-Gilroy Duck Pond
Goosander (redhead).
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Western Cattle Egret-Still present in fields south of No.4 and No.6 Tanks and best viewed from Lordship Lane; also 2 Great White Egret's on Frodsham Score.
Redesmere
Great White egret.
HaleWater Pipit-Still showing from Town lane and Ring Ouzel-In brambles at Hale Head.
Lawton Lake
19 Mandarin Duck.
Sandbach Flashes
3 Long Eared Owl-Groby Flash-PLEASE VIEW FROM A SENSIBLE DISTANCE.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Linnets x20 Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch In Copse To IMF
Kingfisher In Ditch Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Pintail x1 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x6 Bridge Pool
Nuthatch Marsh Covert Wood
Hen Harrier (M) Over Main Scrape
Buzzard Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Barn Owl Over Wet Grassland
Pink Footed Geese 520+ Wet Grassland
Curlew x26 Wet Grassland
Water Rail Reception Pool
White Fronted Goose Burton Marsh From Point
Woodcock In Copse To IMF
Merlin Over Wet Grassland
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier(male and ringtail),5 Marsh Harrier,2 Peregrine Falcon,Merlin,Kestrel,Bittern and 3 Great White Egret.
West Kirby-Gilroy Duck Pond
Goosander (redhead).
West Kirby Marine Lake
Great Northern Diver.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
Western Cattle Egret-Still present in fields south of No.4 and No.6 Tanks and best viewed from Lordship Lane; also 2 Great White Egret's on Frodsham Score.
Redesmere
Great White egret.
HaleWater Pipit-Still showing from Town lane and Ring Ouzel-In brambles at Hale Head.
Lawton Lake
19 Mandarin Duck.
Sandbach Flashes
3 Long Eared Owl-Groby Flash-PLEASE VIEW FROM A SENSIBLE DISTANCE.
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