WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Marsh Harriers x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Swallows Burton Point
House Martins Burton Point
Chiffchaff x2 In Copse To IMF
Dunlin x3 IMF
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 By Bridge Screen
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings x2 ( M) Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Buzzard x3 Over Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Reedbed
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen (Photo)
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Song Thrush Tree In Garden
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Whitethroat By Reception
Jay Near Reception
Parkgate
Marsh Harrier
30 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 30TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Swallows Over Field Left Bunker Entrance
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Song Thrush Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Green Woodpecker Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Blackcap By Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Little Ringed Plovers x2 IMF
Linnets By Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzards x3 Over Reserve
Spotted flycatcher Fence Burton Point Field
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Marsh Harrier
CHESHIRE
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools
Marbury Country Park
1st Whooper Swan-Neumann's Flash
Little Stint-Kid Brook spit and Eclipse Drake Garganey-Budworth Mere
Burton RSPB
Swallows Over Field Left Bunker Entrance
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Song Thrush Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Green Woodpecker Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Blackcap By Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Little Ringed Plovers x2 IMF
Linnets By Railway Bridge
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzards x3 Over Reserve
Spotted flycatcher Fence Burton Point Field
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and a Marsh Harrier
CHESHIRE
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools
Marbury Country Park
1st Whooper Swan-Neumann's Flash
Little Stint-Kid Brook spit and Eclipse Drake Garganey-Budworth Mere
29 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 29TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
House Martins 70+ Burton Point
Swallows 50+ Burton Point
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Chiffchaff Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Sand Martins Over IMF
Whitethroat Birdcrop Field
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Wood Sandpiper x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Nuthatch By Burton Mere
Swifts Over Reception Pool
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Heswall Shore
1 pair Eider,3 Whimbrel and 207 Curlew
Burton RSPB
House Martins 70+ Burton Point
Swallows 50+ Burton Point
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Chiffchaff Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Sand Martins Over IMF
Whitethroat Birdcrop Field
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Wood Sandpiper x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Nuthatch By Burton Mere
Swifts Over Reception Pool
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Heswall Shore
1 pair Eider,3 Whimbrel and 207 Curlew
28 May 2019
CONTINENTAL WATERBIRDS SET TO NEST AT BURTON MERE WETLANDS RSPB
An impressive five different species of large waterbird, some more commonly seen in the Mediterranean, are present at the RSPB's Burton Mere Wetlands, Cheshire, this spring and are showing positive signs of breeding.CLICK ON LINK
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 28TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Thurstaston-Benty Farm
Siberian Chiffchaff-Male still singing at Royden Park by lane to Benty Lane Farm
Burton RSPB
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Swifts 20+ Over Main Scrape
Great Egret Right Of Wet Grassland
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings In Reedbed
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Feeding Young Along Path To IMF
Little Ringed Plovers x2 IMF
House Martins Over IMF
Sand Martins Over IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Bearded Tits Reedbed Screen
Little Neston
Glossy Ibis-At Denhall Quay, then flew towards Moorside
CHESHIRE
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane and Little gull-Flew east past the lighthouse
Thurstaston-Benty Farm
Siberian Chiffchaff-Male still singing at Royden Park by lane to Benty Lane Farm
Burton RSPB
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Swifts 20+ Over Main Scrape
Great Egret Right Of Wet Grassland
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings In Reedbed
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff Feeding Young Along Path To IMF
Little Ringed Plovers x2 IMF
House Martins Over IMF
Sand Martins Over IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Green Woodpecker Burton Point
Bearded Tits Reedbed Screen
Little Neston
Glossy Ibis-At Denhall Quay, then flew towards Moorside
CHESHIRE
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane and Little gull-Flew east past the lighthouse
SPRING TRIPS BIRDING!
Just a few photographs I have taken of birds I have seen throughout the Spring period
WIRRAL-RABY-14/04/19
RING OUZEL
RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE
PENYCLODDIAU MOUNTAIN-15/04/19
RING OUZEL-6 BIRDS
TAWNY OWL
WIRRAL-LEASOWE-21/04/19
WHEATEAR
WHIMBREL
WHITETHROAT
ARGYLL-LOCHGILPHEAD-30/04/19
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER
BLACK GUILLEMOT
GREAT NORTHERN DIVER
CHELFORD-MERE FARM QUARRY-07/05/19
GARDEN WARBLER
SAND MARTIN
CONGLETON-ASTBURY MERE-08/05/19
BLACK TERN
EASTERN HILLS-09/05/19
RING OUZEL
GREY WAGTAIL
DIPPER
PHEASANT
MANDARIN DUCK
GREAT CRESTED GREBE
MEDITERRAEAN GULL
REED WARBLER
SPOONBILL
WHINCHAT
WIRRAL-BURTON RSPB-24/05/19
DELAMERE FOREST-FOX HOLE SCHOOL-27/05/19
PIED FLYCATCHER
27 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 27TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Shoveler With Young I Think 10 IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
House Martins Over IMF
Chiffchaff By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts 10+ Over Bridge Pool
Spoonbill x1 By Bridge Screen
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x4 In Reedbed
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Little Grebe Reedbed Screen
Whitethroat Near Reedbed Screen
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Willow Pool
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Thurstaston-Benty Farm
Siberian Chiffchaff-Male still singing at Royden Park by lane to Benty Lane Farm
Hilbre
2,750 Ringed Plover
CHESHIRE
Delamere Forest-Fox Hole School
Pied Flycatcher
Marbury Country Park
2 Sanderling and a 1st Summer Whooper Swan
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane
Burton RSPB
Shoveler With Young I Think 10 IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
House Martins Over IMF
Chiffchaff By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts 10+ Over Bridge Pool
Spoonbill x1 By Bridge Screen
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x4 In Reedbed
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Little Grebe Reedbed Screen
Whitethroat Near Reedbed Screen
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Cetti's Warbler Near Willow Pool
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Thurstaston-Benty Farm
Siberian Chiffchaff-Male still singing at Royden Park by lane to Benty Lane Farm
Hilbre
2,750 Ringed Plover
CHESHIRE
Delamere Forest-Fox Hole School
Pied Flycatcher
Marbury Country Park
2 Sanderling and a 1st Summer Whooper Swan
Hale
Wood sandpiper-Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane
26 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 26TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Redshank With 2 Chicks Wet Grassland
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroat By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff By Copse To IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
Sanderling x1 IMF
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Little Ringed Plover Marsh Covert Hide
Bearded Tit Reedbed Screen
Dunlin x10 Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park Area
Whooper Swan and 2 Little Ringed Plover
Burton RSPB
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Redshank With 2 Chicks Wet Grassland
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroat By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff By Copse To IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
Sanderling x1 IMF
Sparrowhawk Over IMF
Little Ringed Plover Marsh Covert Hide
Bearded Tit Reedbed Screen
Dunlin x10 Main Scrape
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park Area
Whooper Swan and 2 Little Ringed Plover
25 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 25TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff By Copse To IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
White-Winged (Black) Tern Border Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Great-C Grebes Bridge Pool (Phone Scoped)
Spoonbills x3 Bridge Pool
Sedge Warblers By Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Garganey (M) Marsh Covert Hide
Little Stint Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Blackcap In Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Dunlin x1 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Swallows Over Field Left Bunker Entrance
Common Tern Bridge Screen
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park Area
Whooper Swan and Little Ringed Plover
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff By Copse To IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
White-Winged (Black) Tern Border Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Great-C Grebes Bridge Pool (Phone Scoped)
Spoonbills x3 Bridge Pool
Sedge Warblers By Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Garganey (M) Marsh Covert Hide
Little Stint Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Buntings x2 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warblers By Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Blackcap In Marsh Covert Wood
Swifts Over Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Dunlin x1 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Swallows Over Field Left Bunker Entrance
Common Tern Bridge Screen
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park Area
Whooper Swan and Little Ringed Plover
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 24TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Stock Doves x5 Field Behind Barn
Swallows x12 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plover x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts x5 Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzard Burton Marsh From Point
Dunlin x5 IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
White-Winged (Black) Tern Border Pool
Parkgate
Black Tern-Over Donkey Stand Flash.
Ness
Common Quail-Male singing in field of buttercups opposite Pine View House late morning
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-2 still on No 3 Bed
Burton RSPB
Mediterranean Gulls x2 Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Stock Doves x5 Field Behind Barn
Swallows x12 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plover x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Swifts x5 Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroats Along Boardwalk
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzard Burton Marsh From Point
Dunlin x5 IMF
Greenshank x1 IMF
White-Winged (Black) Tern Border Pool
Parkgate
Black Tern-Over Donkey Stand Flash.
Ness
Common Quail-Male singing in field of buttercups opposite Pine View House late morning
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Black Necked Grebe-2 still on No 3 Bed
23 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 23RD MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Cetti's Warbler Near IMF Hide
Great Egret IMF
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Raven Over Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat x3 Along Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Common Tern By Bridge Screen
L-R Plover Marsh Covert Hide (Phone Scoped)
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap ( M) By Woodland Pool
Swifts x2 Over Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Bearded Tits x2 Reedbed Screen
Channel Wagtail ( M) From Bunker
CHESHIRE
Bosley
Wood Warbler-Still at Bosley Cloud west of steps off Tunstall Road
Burton RSPB
Cetti's Warbler Near IMF Hide
Great Egret IMF
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Raven Over Birdcrop Field
Whitethroat x3 Along Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Common Tern By Bridge Screen
L-R Plover Marsh Covert Hide (Phone Scoped)
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap ( M) By Woodland Pool
Swifts x2 Over Reception Pool
Mediterranean Gulls Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Bearded Tits x2 Reedbed Screen
Channel Wagtail ( M) From Bunker
CHESHIRE
Bosley
Wood Warbler-Still at Bosley Cloud west of steps off Tunstall Road
22 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 22ND MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Swallows x6 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Stock Doves 20+ Field Behind Barn
Cetti's Warbler Back Of Burton Mere
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Bearded Tit (F) Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Wood
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Blackcap In Copse To IMF
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF
Lesser Whitethroat (H) Along Path To IMF Dunlin x3 IMF
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzard Over Birdcrop Field
Leasowe Lighthouse
Ring Ouzel-Female still in paddocks by western kissing gate
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer and 3 Little Ringed Plover-Neumann's Flash
Bosley-The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey and Cuckoo
Burton RSPB
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Swallows x6 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Stock Doves 20+ Field Behind Barn
Cetti's Warbler Back Of Burton Mere
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Bearded Tit (F) Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Little Ringed Plover x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x3 Marsh Covert Wood
Whitethroat Along Boardwalk
Blackcap In Copse To IMF
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF
Lesser Whitethroat (H) Along Path To IMF Dunlin x3 IMF
Great Egret Burton Marsh From Point
Buzzard Over Birdcrop Field
Leasowe Lighthouse
Ring Ouzel-Female still in paddocks by western kissing gate
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer and 3 Little Ringed Plover-Neumann's Flash
Bosley-The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey and Cuckoo
21 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 21ST MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Lesser Whitethroat (H) Wooden Bridge To IMF
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF
Common Gull IMF
Whitethroat Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool Spoonbills x2 Bridge Pool
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Swifts x2 Over Reedbed
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Blackcap By Burton Mere Feeding Chicks
Pintail (M) Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Dunlin x1 Main Scrape
Sanderling Main Scrape (Photo)
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Little Ringed Plover x1 Main Scrape
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Leasowe Lighthouse
Ring Ouzel-Female still in paddocks by western kissing gate
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),Marsh Harrier,Hobby,Spoonbill and a Great White Egret
Ness
Common Quail-Male singing between Burton and Ness Gardens in buttercup field opposite Pine View House
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash and 2 Avocets-Budworth Mere
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Lesser Whitethroat (H) Wooden Bridge To IMF
Chiffchaff Along Path To IMF
Common Gull IMF
Whitethroat Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool Spoonbills x2 Bridge Pool
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Swifts x2 Over Reedbed
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Blackcap By Burton Mere Feeding Chicks
Pintail (M) Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Avocets Main Scrape
Dunlin x1 Main Scrape
Sanderling Main Scrape (Photo)
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Little Ringed Plover x1 Main Scrape
Nuthatch Feeder By Reception
Leasowe Lighthouse
Ring Ouzel-Female still in paddocks by western kissing gate
Parkgate
Hen Harrier (ringtail),Marsh Harrier,Hobby,Spoonbill and a Great White Egret
Ness
Common Quail-Male singing between Burton and Ness Gardens in buttercup field opposite Pine View House
CHESHIRE
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash and 2 Avocets-Budworth Mere
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
20 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 20TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Avocet Chicks Main Scrape (Phone Scope)
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Little Ringed Plovers x3 Main Scrape
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Knot Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroat x2 Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Reed Bunting IMF
Pintail ( M) IMF
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Sandwich Tern Main Scrape
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher and a Ring Ouzel.
Parkgate
Marsh Harrier
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Drake Garganey and Wood Sandpiper-Elton Hall Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Of Bunker Entrance
Avocet Chicks Main Scrape (Phone Scope)
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Little Ringed Plovers x3 Main Scrape
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Knot Marsh Covert Hide
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Buzzard Over Bridge Pool
Whitethroat x2 Along Boardwalk
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Reed Bunting IMF
Pintail ( M) IMF
Great Egrets x4 Burton Marsh From Point
Sandwich Tern Main Scrape
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher and a Ring Ouzel.
Parkgate
Marsh Harrier
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Drake Garganey and Wood Sandpiper-Elton Hall Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
WOOD WARBLER
(C)STEVE SEAL
19 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 19TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Pintail x1 (M) IMF
Swallows Over IMF
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Little Ringed Plovers x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Dunlin x8 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls 7 Pairs Main Scrape
Garganey x2 (M) Main Scrape
Curlew Sandpipers x2 On Wet Grassland
Little Stint On Wet Grassland
Swifts x2 Over Reception Pool
Whitethroat Along Path To Bunker
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Gadwall x120 Whole Of Reserve
Lesser Whitethroat By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Hoylake
Eider-(drake)
Burton Marsh-Decca Pools
Quail-Calling and 2 Spoonbills
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Ring Ouzel (fem).
CHESHIRE
Hale
Honey Buzzard-Drifting North over Hale Village
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x7 Burton Marsh From Point
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By IMF Hide
Pintail x1 (M) IMF
Swallows Over IMF
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Little Ringed Plovers x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Dunlin x8 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Avocets Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls 7 Pairs Main Scrape
Garganey x2 (M) Main Scrape
Curlew Sandpipers x2 On Wet Grassland
Little Stint On Wet Grassland
Swifts x2 Over Reception Pool
Whitethroat Along Path To Bunker
Cattle Egret x1 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Gadwall x120 Whole Of Reserve
Lesser Whitethroat By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Hoylake
Eider-(drake)
Burton Marsh-Decca Pools
Quail-Calling and 2 Spoonbills
Leasowe Lighthouse
2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Ring Ouzel (fem).
CHESHIRE
Hale
Honey Buzzard-Drifting North over Hale Village
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 18TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Field Left Bunker Entrance
Swallows By Barn
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Garganey x2 (Drake's) Main Scrape
Spoonbills Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Stock Doves x6 Birdcrop Field
Blackcap ( M) In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Whitethroat x2 By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff Burton Point
Marsh Harrier ( M) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Common Tern Over Reception Pool
Curlew Sandpiper On Border Pool Was Not Viewable From Hides
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher and a Yellow Wagtail type.
Red Rocks
4 Goosander flew out of estuary past Red Rocks.
Parkgate-Boathouse
Marsh Harrier and a Great Egret.
CHESHIRE
Frodsham Marshes
2 Spoonbill
Drake Garganey-On Hancocks Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Winsford
Osprey-Over
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egret Field Left Bunker Entrance
Swallows By Barn
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Garganey x2 (Drake's) Main Scrape
Spoonbills Marsh Covert Wood
Reed Warbler Reedbed Screen
Reed Bunting x3 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Stock Doves x6 Birdcrop Field
Blackcap ( M) In Copse To IMF
Cetti's Warbler By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Whitethroat x2 By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff Burton Point
Marsh Harrier ( M) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x5 Burton Marsh From Point
Common Tern Over Reception Pool
Curlew Sandpiper On Border Pool Was Not Viewable From Hides
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher and a Yellow Wagtail type.
Red Rocks
4 Goosander flew out of estuary past Red Rocks.
Parkgate-Boathouse
Marsh Harrier and a Great Egret.
Frodsham Marshes
2 Spoonbill
SPOONBILL
(C) FRANK DUFF
Sandbach FlashesDrake Garganey-On Hancocks Flash
The Cloud-North east of Congleton
Wood warbler-Between stile and bend in Gosberry lane
Winsford
Osprey-Over
17 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 17TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Whitethroat x2 By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Stock Doves x6 Birdcrop Field
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Cattle Egret x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Greenshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x3 Reedbed Screen
Reed Warbler x2 Reedbed Screen
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Garganey x3 (Drake) Main Scrape
Curlew Sandpiper IMF
Hobby By Garden
Hilbre Island
Purple Sandpiper
Leasowe Lighthouse
Osprey flew past west,Ring Ouzel (fem),Wheatear,2 Spotted Flycatcher,Whinchat and a Garden Warbler.
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey-From John Morgan Hide and Osprey-Circled over No.3 bed then departed
south
Hale
Great White Egret
Sandbach Flashes
Drake Garganey-On pool to east of Pit Lane
Burton RSPB
Great Egrets x2 Burton Marsh From Point
Whitethroat x2 By Railway Bridge
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Stock Doves x6 Birdcrop Field
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Cattle Egret x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Greenshank x1 Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler By Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Bunting x3 Reedbed Screen
Reed Warbler x2 Reedbed Screen
Blackcap By Willow Pool
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x4 Main Scrape
Garganey x3 (Drake) Main Scrape
Curlew Sandpiper IMF
Hobby By Garden
Hilbre Island
Purple Sandpiper
Leasowe Lighthouse
Osprey flew past west,Ring Ouzel (fem),Wheatear,2 Spotted Flycatcher,Whinchat and a Garden Warbler.
RING OUZEL
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER
(C)ALLAN CONLIN
CHESHIRE
Woolston Eyes
Drake Garganey-From John Morgan Hide and Osprey-Circled over No.3 bed then departed
south
Hale
Great White Egret
Sandbach Flashes
Drake Garganey-On pool to east of Pit Lane
16 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 16TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Peregrine High Over Reserve
Cetti's By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Whitethroat x2 Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew Sandpiper Marsh Covert Hide
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Bearded Tits 2 Pairs With Chicks
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbills Marsh Covert Wood (Heronry)
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap Marsh Covert Wood
Great Egret x1 Burton Mere
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk On Fence By Car Park
Leasowe Lighthouse
3 Spotted Flycatcher,Wheatear and a Marsh Harrier which came in off sea and flew South West
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Wood sandpiper-Pumphouse Flash and Drake Garganey-Elton Hall Flash
Burton RSPB
Peregrine High Over Reserve
Cetti's By Wooden Bridge To IMF
Whitethroat x2 Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Curlew Sandpiper Marsh Covert Hide
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler By Reedbed Screen
Bearded Tits 2 Pairs With Chicks
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbills Marsh Covert Wood (Heronry)
Chiffchaff Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap Marsh Covert Wood
Great Egret x1 Burton Mere
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x3 Main Scrape
Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Dunlin x2 Main Scrape
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Marsh Harrier Over Wet Grassland
Sparrowhawk On Fence By Car Park
Leasowe Lighthouse
3 Spotted Flycatcher,Wheatear and a Marsh Harrier which came in off sea and flew South West
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER
(C)ALLAN CONLIN
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Wood sandpiper-Pumphouse Flash and Drake Garganey-Elton Hall Flash
WOOD SANDPIPER
(C)MALC CURTIN
15 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 15TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egrets x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Mediterranean 7 Pairs Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Reed By Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroat x2 By Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Garden Warbler Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Blackcap x3 Along Path To IMF
Marsh Harrier ( F) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Hilbre Island
Marsh Harrier-Seen over Wirral then flew west over Little eye
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher,3 Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtail
Meols
Blue Headed Wagtail-Female in field opposite Water Treatment Plant
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Garganey-Drake on pool east of Clay Lane and Greenshank-Elton Hall flash
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash
Bulkely
Wood Warbler-Singing and showing well behind the waterworks houses.
Burton RSPB
Cattle Egrets x2 Field Left Bunker Entrance
Swallows Field Left Bunker Entrance
Buzzard Over Wet Grassland
Mediterranean 7 Pairs Main Scrape
Avocets With Chicks Main Scrape Little Ringed Plovers x2 Main Scrape
Cetti's Warbler By Willow Pool
Reed By Reedbed Screen
Sedge Warbler Marsh Covert Hide
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide
Spoonbills x2 Marsh Covert Wood
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Whitethroat x2 By Birdcrop Field
Chiffchaff In Copse To IMF
Garden Warbler Near Wooden Bridge To IMF
Blackcap x3 Along Path To IMF
Marsh Harrier ( F) Burton Marsh From Point
Great Egrets x3 Burton Marsh From Point
Hilbre Island
Marsh Harrier-Seen over Wirral then flew west over Little eye
Leasowe Lighthouse
Spotted Flycatcher,3 Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtail
Meols
Blue Headed Wagtail-Female in field opposite Water Treatment Plant
CHESHIRE
Sandbach Flashes
Garganey-Drake on pool east of Clay Lane and Greenshank-Elton Hall flash
Marbury Country Park
Whooper Swan-1st Summer-Neumann's Flash
Bulkely
Wood Warbler-Singing and showing well behind the waterworks houses.
14 May 2019
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS 14TH MAY 2019
WIRRAL
Burton RSPB
Swallows Over IMF
Chiffchaff Near Copse To IMF
Whitethroat Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide (Photo)
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap ( M) Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbill Marsh Covert Wood (Heronry)
Little Ringed Plover x1 Main Scrape
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x6 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Garden Warbler (Heard) Near Copse To IMF
Chester
Corn Bunting-Saughall between Sealand
Red Rocks
Hobby
Little Neston
Short Eared Owl
CHESHIRE
Risley Moss
3 Hobbies
Brereton Heath Country Park
2 Spotted Flycatcher
Burton RSPB
Swallows Over IMF
Chiffchaff Near Copse To IMF
Whitethroat Far End Of Boardwalk
Great Crested Grebes x2 Bridge Pool
Buzzard Over Marsh Covert Wood
Common Tern Marsh Covert Hide (Photo)
Reed Bunting Marsh Covert Hide
Sedge Warbler Near Marsh Covert Hide
Reed Warbler Near Reedbed Screen
Cetti's Warbler Marsh Covert Wood
Blackcap ( M) Marsh Covert Wood
Nuthatch Marsh Covert Wood
Spoonbill Marsh Covert Wood (Heronry)
Little Ringed Plover x1 Main Scrape
Avocets 60+ Main Scrape
Mediterranean Gulls x6 Main Scrape
Great Egret x1 Right Of Wet Grassland
Garden Warbler (Heard) Near Copse To IMF
Chester
Corn Bunting-Saughall between Sealand
Red Rocks
Hobby
Little Neston
Short Eared Owl
CHESHIRE
Risley Moss
3 Hobbies
Brereton Heath Country Park
2 Spotted Flycatcher
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