CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 31ST MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Hoylake
Ring Necked Parakeet

Burton RSPB
Egyptian Geese x2 Wet Grassland
Little-Ringed Plovers X2 Main Scrape 
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gull x4 Main Scrape
Green Sandpiper Left Of Main Scrape
Cetti's Warbler x2 By Reedbed Screen
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Pool
Sand Martins 20+ Over Bridge Pool
Swallows Over Bridge Pool
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Pintail x11 IMF
Barnacle Goose By Border Pool
Long Tailed Duck Border Pool
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier ( F) Burton Marsh From Point 
White Stork High Above Reserve
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Treecreeper By Burton Mere
Pochard x2 Burton Mere

Leasowe Lighthouse
House Martin *first of spring*,Marsh Harrier flew north early morning,Glaucous Gull (1st winter) flew NE past car park and 4 Wheatear in horse paddocks.

Denhall towards Ness Gardens
Osprey-Carrying large fish

Hilbre Island
3 Wheatear,4 Eider (2 pair),4 Red-breated Merganser (2 pair) and at least 50 Brent Geese were seen flying out over the sea to NW.

Burton marsh
4 Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail),2 Merlin,Great White Egret and a Wheatear.

Burton Point and Sheep Pens
14 Wheatear

CHESHIRE
Hale
Western Osprey-Flew over Burnt Mill Farm heading north 

Woolston Eyes
14 Black Necked grebe-N0 3 Bed

Risley
Ring Ouzel-On landfill at Silver Lane Pools then flew northwest 

Hale
Short Eared Owl

Redes Mere
Drake and Female-Garganey

Astbury Mere
70-100+ Brambling

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 30TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point 
Pink F Geese Burton Marsh From Point 
Pintail x10 IMF
Long Tailed Duck ( F) Border Pool (9th Day)
Reed Bunting By Birdcrop Field
Sand Martin 20+ Over Birdcrop Field
White Stork Marsh Covert Wood
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard x2 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Mediterranean Gull x2 Main Scrape
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape
Ruff x1 (M) Main Scrape
Egyptian Goose Right Of Main Scrape
Green Sandpiper Left Of Main Scrape
Cattle Egret x3 Marsh Covert Hide

 

WHITE STORK

(C)ALLAN CONLIN

Leasowe Lighthouse
Osprey-Flew low over-flew along coast and later seen over Seaforth.

Burton RSPB
White Stork -First seen over Burton RSPB at noon before flying to marsh,tried to land on Neston Marsh but harassed by Ravens at 12.30pm,flew towards Parkgate then back to Burton Mere Wetlands where it landed in heronry before flying SE towards Puddington at 2.05pm.

Hilbre Island
25+ Little Gull

Heswall and Parkgate
11 Chiffchaff-Singing along Wirral Way

CHESHIRE
Astbury Mere
50+ Brambling

Redes Mere
Drake and Female-Garganey and Great White egret.

Hale
2 Water Pipit,Great White egret and Short eared owl-Town Lane.
Male Ring Ouzel-Carrot field-Hale marsh
Short Eared owl-Pickerings pasture.

Woolston Eyes
13 Black Necked grebe

Frodsham Marshes
4 Water Pipit

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 29TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape 
Mediterranean Gull x3 Main Scrape 
Chiffchaff By Willow Pool 
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Bunting x2 Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Reedbed Screen
Spotted Redshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Pool
Long Tailed Duck ( F) Border Pool
Pintail x11 IMF
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Peregrine Burton Marsh From Point
Pink F Geese 3000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Bearded Tits x3 Reedbed Screen
Brambling Feeder By Reception 

Leasowe Lighthouse
Twite in horse paddocks with Linnets and a Greenshank by groyne.2 Swallow flying north and a Peregrine falcon

TWITE

(C)ALLAN CONLIN

Hilbre Island
10 Goldcrest,120+ Meadow Pipit,Brambling and a Golden Plover, 

West Kirby-Gilroy Nature Reserve
2 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin

Caldy Shore
Wheatear-On rocks below cliff.

Parkgate
Marsh Harrier,Short-eared Owl perched on branch behind Boathouse Pub and a ringtail Hen Harrier.

CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
2 Little Ringed Plover-Pumphouse Flash.

Astbury Mere
30+ Brambling

Audley
Osprey-Heading over cheshire border

Mow Cop
Red Kite-Over.

Woolston Eyes
2 Little Ringed plover

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 28TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
S-E Owl Burton Marsh From Point 
Marsh Harrier x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
Linnets Birdcrop Field
Pintail x11 IMF
L T Duck (F) Border Pool
Raven x3 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x5 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x2 By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Nuthatch In Car Park
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x3 Main Scrape
Bearded Tits x3 Reedbed Screen
Cattle Egrets In Breeding Trees

Meols-Dove Point
Sand Martin-Flew east.

Hilbre
Merlin,4 Eider and 213 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied).

Burton Point
Wheatearby-By sheep pens.

Parkgate
Peregrine,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 3 Short-eared Owl.

Leasowe Lighthouse
Swallow-Over heading north this afternoon.

CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
13 Black Necked grebe.

Doddington Pool
Common scoter-Female

Sandbach Flashes
Mandarin-Drake

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 27TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Egyptian Geese x2 Behind Wet Grassland 
Mediterranean Gull x2 Main Scrape 
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape 
Ruff x1 Main Scrape
Green Sandpiper Wet Grassland Left Scrape
Blackcap By Car Park
Willow Warbler By Woodland Pool
Reed Bunting x3 Reedbed Screen
Bearded Tits x6 Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Spotted Redshank x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebe x2 Bridge Pool
Chiffchaff By Railway Bridge
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point
Pintail x6 IMF
Long Tailed Duck ( F) Border Pool (6th Day)
Cattle Egret x1 Marsh Covert Hide

Leasowe Lightouse
Kingfisher over River Birket,Willow Warbler(singing by Lingham Bridge),2 Swallow,2 Raven and 2 Stonechat.

Meols
Western Osprey-Over prom at 8am,headed out to sea.

Pensby
Firecrest-Briefly in garden.

CHESHIRE
Hale
2 Little Ringed Plover-Hale marsh and Great White egret-Hale shore.

Astbury Mere
2 Drake Common Scoter and 12+Brambling still.

Woolston Eyes
5 Black Necked grebe.

Marbury Country Park
230+ Sand martin,Swallow and 2 Little ringed plover-Budwoth Mere.

Stretton-Warrington
RedKite-Over Stretton fox.

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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 26TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point 
Pintail x12 IMF 
Sand Martin x1 Over IMF 
Long Tailed Duck ( F)Border Pool
Spotted Redshank x7 Marsh Covert Hide
Buzzard x5 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Bunting x2 ( M&F) Reedbed Screen
Chiffchaff By Woodland Pool
Avocets 90+ Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull ( Adult) Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk Fence Right Wet Grassland
Ruff x3 Main Scrape
Water Rail Reedbed Screen
Cattle Egret x3 Trees Behind Burton Mere Maybe 4

Thurstaston Shore
11 Whooper Swan-Flew over north west

Leasowe Lighthouse
Twite-By lighthouse in horse paddocks between kissing gates 

Hoylake
Willow Warbler-In garden at Pinfold Lane

CHESHIRE
Hale
Great White Egret-On Hale Marsh viewed from Within Way.Little ringed plover and Water pipit on Carr lane pools.

Frodsham Marshes
2 Little ringed plover-On mitigation pools.

Sandbach Flashes
2 Little ringed plover and 2 Swallow-Pump House flash

Astbury Mere
2 Swallow

Marbury County Park
Swallow and House martin-Budwoth Mere

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 25TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Meols Common
2 Wheatear in horse paddock behind(west of the caravan park),also a Greenshank by the groyne.

Burton Marsh
Cattle Egret-Seen from Station Road.

West Kirby-Gilroy
Osprey-Heading north over.

Burton RSPB
Long tailed Duck

Leasowe Lighthouse
White Wagtail and Male Wheatear.


CHESHIRE
Moore Nature Reserve
Probable Rough Legged Buzzard-Flew north.2 Little Ringed plover also on site.

Astbury Mere
Brambling flock still present

Sandbach Flashes
Little Ringed Plover-Pumphouse Flash.

Eastern hills-Danebower
2 male Ring Ouzel and 3 Wheatear-By chimney

(C)STEVE SEAL

AFTERNOONS BIRDING AT LEASOWE LIGHTHOUSE

I spent the afternoon birding with Allan conlin yesterday hoping to see some spring migrants on the north wirral coast.We started off at New Brighton pontoon where we connected with 8 Purple sandpiper mixed in with Common Redshank and Turnstone.

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES ON THE NORTH WIRRAL COAST TO SEE PURPLE SANDPIPER

NEW BRIGHTON PONTOON

We then headed to Meols for the incoming tide hoping for a White winged gull but after a good hour searching through the gulls only Herring and Black Headed could be found and a few Cormorants.

 AL SCOPING THROUGH THE MASS OF GULLS OFFSHORE

MEOLS PROMENADE

With the tide all most in we then headed for Leasowe lighthouse where we connected with 145 Curlew in the fields on Park lane and a single Stock dove.

The paddocks leading to the lighthouse were very quiet but as we entered the path leading to the lighthouse and I connected with my first Chiffchaff of the year.

 Other birds of note were 2 Long tailed tit and a Goldcrest.

PATH LEADING TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

The sun was now cracking the flags and 2 Comma butterflies were seen.

Moving on to Kerrs field we found are first male Wheatear of the year and a White wagtail.They were both distant in the field so photos were poor but alright for record shots.

KERRS FIELD

We spent the next half an hour searching for a Yellow browed warbler that had been reported yesterday but there was no sign.

A good afternoons birding and thankfully spring has arrived! 

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 24TH MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Pink F Geese 10000 Burton Marsh From Point 
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point 
Wheatear In Field Burton Point 
Pintail x2 IMF
Long T Duck Border Pool
Sand Martin 30+ Over Bridge Pool
Swallow x1 Over Bridge Pool
Spotted Redshank x4 Marsh Covert Hide
Bearded Tits Marsh Covert Hide
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Cattle Egret x2 Burton Mere
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape
Snipe x1 Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gull x2 (Adult) Wet Grassland
Egyptian Geese x2 Wet Grassland
Buzzard Fence Post Right Wet Grassland
Redshank 400+ Whole Of Reserve

Meols Common
2 Wheatear-In horse paddock(west of the caravan park).

Leasowe 
Yellow-browed Warbler and a Red Kite over at 0930am-West side of Kerr's Field(east of Leasowe Light).

Puddington 
2 Cattle Egret-In field near Manor House Farm on Puddington Lane 

Hoylake
2 Scaup

Bidston
Jack Snipe-At Bidston Moss NR in dry reed bed 

CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Common Scoter-Female on adjacent to River Mersey by weir 
7 Black Necked grebe and an Adult Kittiwake

Marbury Country Park
Avocet-Kid Brook Spit-Budworth Mere

(C)DAVE BEDFORD

Astbury Mere Country Park
50-70 Brambling-East side of mere.

(C)STEVE SEAL

Sandbach Flashes
Barnacle goose and Mediterranean Gull-Elton Hall Flash

Hale
Water Pipit-Town Lane.

MORNINGS BIRDING ON THE WIRRAL

Due to work commitments the female Long tailed duck had done the right thing and hung around at Burton RSPB.This was a patch tick for me so I made my way down there this morning.I soon got on the bird on arrival and it showed well but was constantly diving,but I did manage a few photographs.

Other birds of note on the reserve were Spotted redshank,Bearded tit and my first Sand martin's of the year.I then moved on to Parkgate where a male Marsh harrier showed well and a distant Short eared owl hunted over the marsh.

The Pink footed geese have now gathered in good numbers at Parkgate,feeding close to the road,apparently up to 10,000 are present on the estuary.
Moving on from Parkgate I called in at Puddington where I got cracking views of two Cattle egrets.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 23RD MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Egyptian Geese x3 Wet Grassland 
Mediterranean Gull x2 Wet Grassland 
Barnacle Geese x3 Wet Grassland 
Snipe x3 Main Scrape
Avocets 100+ Main Scrape
Oystercatcher x2 Main Scrape
Nuthatch x2 By Willow Pool
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler x2 Near Reedbed Screen
Spotted Redshank x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sand Martin 20+ Over Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x2 By Birdcrop Field
Pintail IMF
Long-T Duck (F) Border Pool
Great Crested Grebe x2 Border Pool
Wheatear x3 In Field Burton Point
Pink F Geese 1000+ Burton Marsh From Point
Cattle Egret x1 In Trees Marsh Covert Wood

Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Wheatear-South of Park Lane.

Burton Point
3 Wheatear-By sheep pens

Heswall Golf Course
5 Whimbrel-In channel off course

New Brighton
7 Purple Sandpiper and a Grey Plover in wader roost.

Parkgate
5 Great White Egret,3 Hen Harrier(1 grey male),Merlin,2 Peregrine,2 Short-eared Owl and 5+Marsh Harrier.

Puddington-Puddington Lane
2 Cattle Egret.

CHESHIRE
Macclesfield Forest
Ring Ouzel-Male in hills above Langley 

Frodsham Marshes
2 Great White Egret and a Short Eared Owl.

Hale
Water Pipit-Town Lane.

Woolston Eyes
4 Black Necked Grebe and 4 Mediterranean Gull.

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 22ND MARCH 2019

WIRRAL
Leasowe-Lingham Lane
Sand Martin-Flew east over.

Heswall-Beacon Woods
Willow Tit-Good view on garden feeder.

Hilbre
Wheatear,Raven,Merlin,3 Eider and a Kittiwake.

Heswall-Cottage Lane
3 Short-eared Owl.

Burton Marsh
c10,000 Pink-footed Geese.

Parkgate
4 Short-eared Owl,Jack Snipe,Water Rail,2 Peregrine,2 Hen Harrier (1 grey male),3 Marsh Harrier,3 Great White Egret and a Merlin.

Burton RSPB
Pink F Geese 10000 Burton Marsh From Point 
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point 
Marsh Harrier Burton Marsh From Point 
Redwing x2 In Field Burton Point
Wheatear x3 In Field Burton Point
Pintail x4 IMF
Oystercatcher x4 IMF
Long-T Duck Border Pool Seen From IMF
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Stonechat (F) Birdcrop Field
Spotted Redshank x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's x2 Reeds Between Screen & MCH
Avocets 110+ Main Scrape
Egyptian Geese x3 Wet Grassland
Merlin Fence Behind Wet Grassland
Swallow Over Reserve

Burleydam Pool
Little Ringed Plover

CHESHIRE
Hale
Water Pipit and Short Eared Owl-Town Lane.

Pickerings Pasture
3 Avocet and Great White Egret.

Frodsham marshes
Ringtail-Hen harrier.

Bar Mere
Male and Female Garganey.

Sandbach Flashes
Iceland Gull-Immature at Elton Hall Flash.