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!