22.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 22ND DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Bullfinch (3F-1M)Railway Bridge
Linnets By Railway Bridge
Fieldfare x27 field Next To Birdcrop Field
Sparrowhawk IMF
Pintail Bridge Pool
Dunlin x6 Bridge Screen
Golden Plover 20+ From Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Buzzard Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Pink Footed Geese 100+ Over Reserve
Coal Tit Feeder By Reception
Goldcrest Near Reception
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland.
Heswall-Riverbank Road
2 Whooper Swan flew up the estuary.
Hilbre
1,610 Cormorant flew out of estuary,3 Pintail,340 Curlew,4,000+ Oystercatcher,365 Grey Plover and 35 Ringed Plover.
Red Rocks
3 Stonechat and 3 Water Rail.
Neston Marsh
5 Marsh Harrier together,2 Hen Harrier(1 adult male),5 Great White Egret flew past between 1615 and 1635.
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier-Ringtails and 3 Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Long Eared Owl-Three still at Groby Flash:Please view from a sensible distance.
Pickerings Pasture
Great White Egret.
Marbury Country Park
Neumann's Flash
900 Teal,20+Wigeon,20+Shoveler,2 Shelduck,1000+Lapwing and a Golden Plover.
Budworth Mere
30 Goosander,4 Goldeneye,Pochard,Bittern in TA Coward reedbed also 5000+Starling.
Lostock Green
52 Yellowhammer,1800+Lapwing and 72 Golden Plover.
Frodsham Marshes
3 Great White Egret and 4 Greenland White-fronted Geese.
Burton RSPB
Bullfinch (3F-1M)Railway Bridge
Linnets By Railway Bridge
Fieldfare x27 field Next To Birdcrop Field
Sparrowhawk IMF
Pintail Bridge Pool
Dunlin x6 Bridge Screen
Golden Plover 20+ From Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Buzzard Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Pink Footed Geese 100+ Over Reserve
Coal Tit Feeder By Reception
Goldcrest Near Reception
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland.
Heswall-Riverbank Road
2 Whooper Swan flew up the estuary.
Hilbre
1,610 Cormorant flew out of estuary,3 Pintail,340 Curlew,4,000+ Oystercatcher,365 Grey Plover and 35 Ringed Plover.
Red Rocks
3 Stonechat and 3 Water Rail.
Neston Marsh
5 Marsh Harrier together,2 Hen Harrier(1 adult male),5 Great White Egret flew past between 1615 and 1635.
Parkgate
2 Hen Harrier-Ringtails and 3 Great White Egret.
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Long Eared Owl-Three still at Groby Flash:Please view from a sensible distance.
Pickerings Pasture
Great White Egret.
Marbury Country Park
Neumann's Flash
900 Teal,20+Wigeon,20+Shoveler,2 Shelduck,1000+Lapwing and a Golden Plover.
Budworth Mere
30 Goosander,4 Goldeneye,Pochard,Bittern in TA Coward reedbed also 5000+Starling.
Lostock Green
52 Yellowhammer,1800+Lapwing and 72 Golden Plover.
Frodsham Marshes
3 Great White Egret and 4 Greenland White-fronted Geese.
21.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 21ST DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
New Brighton Marine Lake
8 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon.
West Kirby Marine Lake
12 Brent Geese,Goldeneye(male) and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
Neston Reedbed
18 Great Egret (a new record high for the estuary) flew past at dusk,also Bittern flew in plus 3+ Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Short-eared Owl.
New Brighton Marine Lake
8 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon.
West Kirby Marine Lake
12 Brent Geese,Goldeneye(male) and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
Neston Reedbed
18 Great Egret (a new record high for the estuary) flew past at dusk,also Bittern flew in plus 3+ Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Short-eared Owl.
20.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 20TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Water Rail On Island Woodland Pool
Goldcrest By Woodland Pool
Dunlin x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Chiffchaff (Calling)Marsh Covert Wood
Mistle Thrush x2 Field By Birdcrop Field
Sparrowhawk Over Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Fieldfare x9 Burton Point
Song Thrush x3 Burton Point
S-E Owl Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin In Alders To IMF
Treecreeper In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Thurstaston Shore
16 Brent Geese by causeway from Dee Sailing Club,also 400+ Bar-tailed Godwits in flight.
Burton Marsh
2 Short-eared Owl and a Marsh Harrier-Denhall Quay to Decca Pools plus a Short-eared Owl off Burton Point.
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Water Rail On Island Woodland Pool
Goldcrest By Woodland Pool
Dunlin x6 Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Chiffchaff (Calling)Marsh Covert Wood
Mistle Thrush x2 Field By Birdcrop Field
Sparrowhawk Over Birdcrop Field
Linnets 30+ Blrdcrop Field
Fieldfare x9 Burton Point
Song Thrush x3 Burton Point
S-E Owl Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin In Alders To IMF
Treecreeper In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler Near Wooden Bridge IMF
Thurstaston Shore
16 Brent Geese by causeway from Dee Sailing Club,also 400+ Bar-tailed Godwits in flight.
Burton Marsh
2 Short-eared Owl and a Marsh Harrier-Denhall Quay to Decca Pools plus a Short-eared Owl off Burton Point.
19.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 19TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Male Goldeneye,Goosander and 3 Red Breasted Merganser.
Burton RSPB
Stonechat Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Wet Grassland
Jay Gorse Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Dunlin Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting x5 Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Mistle Thrush By Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch x1(F) Railway Bridge
Redwing Burton Point
Merlin Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Treecreeper In Copse To IMF
Thurstaston-Dawpool Bank
420 Bar-tailed Godwit and 6,000 Knot.
Parkgate
4 Hen Harrier (2 ringtail and 2 grey male),Marsh Harrier,Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl
Hilbre
416 Curlew,125 Grey Plover,4,500 Knot,4,000 Oystercatcher and 2,000 Dunlin.
CHESHIRE
Borrow Pit Meadows-Sandbach
2 Tawny Owl.
Marbury Country Park
23 Goosander,3 Goldeneye,2 Gadwall and a Kingfisher.
Congleton
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Bent Lane fields south of Congleton.
Railway Flash-Sandbach
Great White Egret,2 Peregrine Falcon and Green Woodpecker.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Redshank,2 Black Tailed Godwit,3 Snipe,27 Curlew,Ruff,Pintail,23 Tufted Duck and 3000+ Lapwing
Rivacre Valley Country Park-Ellesmere Port
Little Egret-Patch First
West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Male Goldeneye,Goosander and 3 Red Breasted Merganser.
Burton RSPB
Stonechat Fence Right Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Wet Grassland
Jay Gorse Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Dunlin Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail Bridge Pool
Gadwall x4 Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting x5 Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Mistle Thrush By Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch x1(F) Railway Bridge
Redwing Burton Point
Merlin Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Siskin Alders In Copse To IMF
Treecreeper In Copse To IMF
Thurstaston-Dawpool Bank
420 Bar-tailed Godwit and 6,000 Knot.
Parkgate
4 Hen Harrier (2 ringtail and 2 grey male),Marsh Harrier,Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl
Hilbre
416 Curlew,125 Grey Plover,4,500 Knot,4,000 Oystercatcher and 2,000 Dunlin.
CHESHIRE
Borrow Pit Meadows-Sandbach
2 Tawny Owl.
Marbury Country Park
23 Goosander,3 Goldeneye,2 Gadwall and a Kingfisher.
Congleton
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Bent Lane fields south of Congleton.
Railway Flash-Sandbach
Great White Egret,2 Peregrine Falcon and Green Woodpecker.
Sandbach Flashes
2 Redshank,2 Black Tailed Godwit,3 Snipe,27 Curlew,Ruff,Pintail,23 Tufted Duck and 3000+ Lapwing
Rivacre Valley Country Park-Ellesmere Port
Little Egret-Patch First
18.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 18TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch (2F-1M)By Wooden Bridge IMF
Wigeon 400+ IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x11 Bridge Pool
Dunlin x8 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Channel By Burton Mere
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Peregrine Fence Post Right Wet Grassland
Curlew x30 Flew Over Reserve
Heswall Shore
1,430 Pink-footed Geese left the roost at first light,680 Curlew and 114 Golden Plover.
Neston Reed Bed
Bittern (flew in from Parkgate),8+ Marsh Harrier and 4 Great Egret.
CHESHIRE
Pickerings Pasture
Mealy Redpoll and four with Lesser Redpoll in alders by control meadow.
Hale
Water Pipit-still on Decoy Marsh.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch (2F-1M)By Wooden Bridge IMF
Wigeon 400+ IMF
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x11 Bridge Pool
Dunlin x8 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail Channel By Burton Mere
Marsh Harrier Over Reedbed
Peregrine Fence Post Right Wet Grassland
Curlew x30 Flew Over Reserve
Heswall Shore
1,430 Pink-footed Geese left the roost at first light,680 Curlew and 114 Golden Plover.
Neston Reed Bed
Bittern (flew in from Parkgate),8+ Marsh Harrier and 4 Great Egret.
CHESHIRE
Pickerings Pasture
Mealy Redpoll and four with Lesser Redpoll in alders by control meadow.
Hale
Water Pipit-still on Decoy Marsh.
17.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 17TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Neston Marsh
Eurasian Bittern-Flew into Neston reedbed.
Parkgate
2 Ringtail Hen Harrier,3 Great White egret ,2 Short Eared Owl,Merlin,3 Marsh Harrier and a Peregrine Falcon-From Old Baths car park.
Heswall Shore
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Post Wet Grassland
Curlew Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Right Of Main Scrape
Siskin In Alders By Woodland Pool
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail By Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x12 Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting (F) Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch x2 (F) Railway Bridge
Barn Owl On 'D' Barn Burton Point
Merlin Tree By Toilet Block
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Eurasian Bittern-In TA Coward Reedbed-23 Goosander and 2 Little Egret.
Congleton
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Quartering fields to south this afternoon.
Neston Marsh
Eurasian Bittern-Flew into Neston reedbed.
Parkgate
2 Ringtail Hen Harrier,3 Great White egret ,2 Short Eared Owl,Merlin,3 Marsh Harrier and a Peregrine Falcon-From Old Baths car park.
Heswall Shore
1,430 Pink-footed Geese left the roost at first light,also 680 Curlew and 114 Golden Plover.
Burton RSPB
Peregrine Over Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Post Wet Grassland
Curlew Wet Grassland
Stonechat x2 Right Of Main Scrape
Siskin In Alders By Woodland Pool
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Water Rail By Marsh Covert Hide
Pintail x3 Bridge Pool
Gadwall x12 Bridge Pool
Reed Bunting (F) Birdcrop Field
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Bullfinch x2 (F) Railway Bridge
Barn Owl On 'D' Barn Burton Point
Merlin Tree By Toilet Block
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Eurasian Bittern-In TA Coward Reedbed-23 Goosander and 2 Little Egret.
Congleton
Ringtail Hen Harrier-Quartering fields to south this afternoon.
16.12.18
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 16TH DECEMBER 2018
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch x2 (F) Railway Bridge
Water Rail IMF
Snipe IMF
Goldcrest By Birdcrop Field
Reed Bunting (F) By Birdcrop Field
Pintail x5 Bridge Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Whooper Swans x4 Field Back Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Curlew x20 Wet Grassland
Water Rail Reception Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Parkgate
Short eared Owl,Ringtail and Male Hen Harrier and 2 Marsh Harrier.
CHESHIRE
Redes Mere
Smew-Redhead and Great White Egret.
Marbury Country Park
2 Bittern's recently.
Risley Moss
Short Eared Owl.
Burton RSPB
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Bullfinch x2 (F) Railway Bridge
Water Rail IMF
Snipe IMF
Goldcrest By Birdcrop Field
Reed Bunting (F) By Birdcrop Field
Pintail x5 Bridge Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Peregrine Fence Post Wet Grassland
Whooper Swans x4 Field Back Of Wet Grassland
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Curlew x20 Wet Grassland
Water Rail Reception Pool
Cetti's Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Parkgate
Short eared Owl,Ringtail and Male Hen Harrier and 2 Marsh Harrier.
CHESHIRE
Redes Mere
Smew-Redhead and Great White Egret.
Marbury Country Park
2 Bittern's recently.
Risley Moss
Short Eared Owl.
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