11 April 2020
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS
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April 11th
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
Whinchat-West Kirby
2 House Martin over Lower Heswall.
2 Grasshopper Warbler and a Common Whitethroat - Thurstaston.
Reed Warbler along nature trail and a Common Whitethroat at Kerr's Field - Leasowe Lighthouse.
450 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
April 10th
Spotted Redshank and 45 White Wagtails-Hale marshes
Northern Wheatear-In garden-Middlewich
Smew-Of unknown origin-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
Western Osprey-Flew west over Lostock Green-Northwich
Short-eared Owl came in off the sea then flew east along coast this morning,Osprey this afternoon also flew east - Meols.
Yellow Wagtail, 19 Wheatear, 15+ Swallow,House Martin,Tree Pipit, 5 White Wagtail and a Ringed Plover - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Willow Warbler - Gilroy NP, West Kirby.
2 Wheatear, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Raven,Spotted Redshank, 7 Great Egret and a Grasshopper Warbler (heard) - from cycle path past Burton Point.
April 9th
Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler-Marbury Country Park
Grasshopper Warbler-one in Countess of Chester Country Park-Chester
Great White Egret-Hale
Common Swift-Over Westy-Warrington
Red Kite-Flew over Newton-Chester
Long Tailed Duck-Female-Still on N06 tank-Frodsham Marshes
Thousands more Pink-footed Geese left the estuary at first light.
Marsh Harrier high over heading SW,Common Redstart (male) in horse paddocks, White Wagtail,4 Wheatear,Tree Pipit and a Common Whitethroat - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Tree Pipit, also four flocks of Pink-footed Geese totalling 740 moving north early morning - Hoylake Shore.
4 Wheatear - Hoylake Langfields.
10 singing Chiffchaff and 5 singing Blackcap along Wirral Way between Heswall and Parkgate.
April 8th
Common Redstart-Rainow
Ring Ouzel-Culcheth
Tree Pipit-Over garden-Macclesfield
Ring Ouzel-Hale
Another exodus of Pink-footed Geese this morning at first light, well over 1,000 flying north in several flocks including birds moving at night under the full moon.
480 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
Grasshopper Warbler,Reed Warbler,Cetti's Warbler and 2 Willow Warbler - early morning Red Rocks.
Common Whitethroat *first of spring and a week earlier than last year*,Jack Snipe flushed by tide,950 Redshank,160 curlew,167 Shelduck,Raven and a Whimbrel - Heswall Fields/Shore.
12 Brent Geese by causeway - Dee Sailing Club, Thurstaston.
April 7th
Common Scoter-Three flocks flew over last night-Macclesfield
Western Osprey-Flew over-Hale Bank
Western Osprey-Flew over-Mollington
Long Tailed Duck-Female-River Weaver-Frodsham Marshes
6,000 Pink-footed Geese on the marshes (Burton to Parkgate).
Osprey and an Eider - Hoylake Shore.
50 Brent Geese and 40 Black-tailed Godwit off salt marsh - West Kirby Shore.
1,730 Pink-footed Geese flew north out of estuary at first light, numerous flocks.
April 6th
Pied Flycatcher-Male nearby by Shropshire Union Canal-Middlewich
Grasshopper Warbler-Male reeling-Chester Meadows
Scoter flocks again recorded flying east over Burton this evening.
Ring Ouzel in sea-front garden and a Osprey over heading north - Hoylake.
4 Sand Martin flying north very high - Lower Heswall.
Osprey flew west past Leasowe then must have doubled back and was seen to fly over Crosby.
April 5th
3,980 Pink-footed Geese in several flocks flew out of estuary at first light heading north/north-west.
Little Ringed Plover (flew NE), 244 Curlew,70 Turnstone,420 Sanderling (flew NNE), 2 Eider (drakes) in gutter,Merlin and a Peregrine - West Kirby Shore/west end of East Hoyle Bank.
3 Wheatear in horse paddock behind Meols Common.
10+ Willow Warbler and 5+ Chiffchaff in seafront garden this morning - Hoylake.
House Martin *first of spring, five days later than last year*,7 Wheatear,2 Willow Warbler,7 White Wagtail,10+ Swallow and a Sand Martin - Leasowe Lighthouse.
20 Common Scoter flying east over Burton.
10 (TEN) Water Pipit (all s/pl) in a field at Heswall Fields NT,Willow Warbler, Swallow,4 Blackcap (singing) and 20+ Chiffchaff.
April 4th
Swallow-Watch Lane Flash-5 Sand Martins-Elton Hall Flash
Ring Ouzel-Male-Bickerton Hill
Common Scoter-Flock flew over during the night-Widnes
Common Scoter-2 Flocks flew over during the night-Macclesfield
Wheatear on groyne-Meols Common.
2 Sandwich Tern and Eider (drake)-Hoylake.
4 Wheatear-Leasowe Lighthouse.
April 3rd
3 Wheatear on Kerr's Field-Leasowe Lighthouse.
Common Scoter-2 Flocks flew over during the night-Macclesfield
Common Scoter-Flock flew over during the night and a Gadwall-Warrington
April 2nd
Kittiwake-Adult on River Weaver at Dairy House Farm NR-Winsford
300 Common Scoter,2 Pintail,2 Red-breasted Merganser,4 Eider and 6 Gannet off Hoylake.
Little Ringed Plover by Park Lane and flew towards brick pit,White Wagtail and 6 Teal on Kerr's Field - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Common Scoter-At Least three flocks over between 21:25 and 22:30
Common Scoter-Over tonight-Poynton
Common Scoter-3 flock's flew over during the night-Warrington
April 1st
Eider (drake) flew west towards Hilbre - Hoylake.
135 Grey Plover high over going north - Hilbre.
Barn Owl over the cliff at Thurstaston Country Park.
Greenland White Fronted Goose-Five reported at near by quarry-Chelford
2 Jack Snipe-Bidston Moss-Bidston
Red Kite-Over garden to south at Lyme Green-Macclesfield
March 31st
Swallow-Meols
2 Marsh harrier nad 2 Swallows-Woolston Eyes-No3 Bed
White Wagtail and Raven-Henbury-Macclesfield
Cetti's Warbler-Farndon-Townsfield Lane-Fish Farm
2 Mediterranean Gull,Marsh Harrier,Sibe Stonechat and Willow Warbler-Aston's Flash-Northwich
March 30th
Little Gull-Adult-Astbury Mere-Congleton
March 29th
Willow Warbler-Sandbach Flashes
White Wagtail-Male-Henbury
3 Peregrine (one pair displaying over island and one stooping on a Raven on Middle Eye),Scandinavian Rock Pipit and 312 Brent Geese (one dark-bellied) - Hilbre.
10,000+ Knot off Caldy before high tide.
Osprey over Burton early afternoon, heading north.
March 28th
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
Whinchat-West Kirby
2 House Martin over Lower Heswall.
2 Grasshopper Warbler and a Common Whitethroat - Thurstaston.
Reed Warbler along nature trail and a Common Whitethroat at Kerr's Field - Leasowe Lighthouse.
450 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
April 10th
Spotted Redshank and 45 White Wagtails-Hale marshes
Northern Wheatear-In garden-Middlewich
Smew-Of unknown origin-Big pool-Newchurch Common
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
Western Osprey-Flew west over Lostock Green-Northwich
Short-eared Owl came in off the sea then flew east along coast this morning,Osprey this afternoon also flew east - Meols.
Yellow Wagtail, 19 Wheatear, 15+ Swallow,House Martin,Tree Pipit, 5 White Wagtail and a Ringed Plover - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Willow Warbler - Gilroy NP, West Kirby.
2 Wheatear, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Raven,Spotted Redshank, 7 Great Egret and a Grasshopper Warbler (heard) - from cycle path past Burton Point.
April 9th
Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler-Marbury Country Park
Grasshopper Warbler-one in Countess of Chester Country Park-Chester
Great White Egret-Hale
Common Swift-Over Westy-Warrington
Red Kite-Flew over Newton-Chester
Long Tailed Duck-Female-Still on N06 tank-Frodsham Marshes
Thousands more Pink-footed Geese left the estuary at first light.
Marsh Harrier high over heading SW,Common Redstart (male) in horse paddocks, White Wagtail,4 Wheatear,Tree Pipit and a Common Whitethroat - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Tree Pipit, also four flocks of Pink-footed Geese totalling 740 moving north early morning - Hoylake Shore.
4 Wheatear - Hoylake Langfields.
10 singing Chiffchaff and 5 singing Blackcap along Wirral Way between Heswall and Parkgate.
April 8th
Common Redstart-Rainow
Ring Ouzel-Culcheth
Tree Pipit-Over garden-Macclesfield
Ring Ouzel-Hale
Another exodus of Pink-footed Geese this morning at first light, well over 1,000 flying north in several flocks including birds moving at night under the full moon.
480 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
Grasshopper Warbler,Reed Warbler,Cetti's Warbler and 2 Willow Warbler - early morning Red Rocks.
Common Whitethroat *first of spring and a week earlier than last year*,Jack Snipe flushed by tide,950 Redshank,160 curlew,167 Shelduck,Raven and a Whimbrel - Heswall Fields/Shore.
12 Brent Geese by causeway - Dee Sailing Club, Thurstaston.
April 7th
Common Scoter-Three flocks flew over last night-Macclesfield
Western Osprey-Flew over-Hale Bank
Western Osprey-Flew over-Mollington
Long Tailed Duck-Female-River Weaver-Frodsham Marshes
6,000 Pink-footed Geese on the marshes (Burton to Parkgate).
Osprey and an Eider - Hoylake Shore.
50 Brent Geese and 40 Black-tailed Godwit off salt marsh - West Kirby Shore.
1,730 Pink-footed Geese flew north out of estuary at first light, numerous flocks.
April 6th
Pied Flycatcher-Male nearby by Shropshire Union Canal-Middlewich
Grasshopper Warbler-Male reeling-Chester Meadows
Scoter flocks again recorded flying east over Burton this evening.
Ring Ouzel in sea-front garden and a Osprey over heading north - Hoylake.
Ring Ouzel
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House Martin,7 Swallow,Sand Martin and 5 Wheatear before the heavy shower, 8 Swallow,4 Sand Martin,House Martin and 2 Wheatear after the shower, also 67 Great Crested Grebe and 60+ Common Scoter - Leasowe Lighthouse.4 Sand Martin flying north very high - Lower Heswall.
Osprey flew west past Leasowe then must have doubled back and was seen to fly over Crosby.
April 5th
3,980 Pink-footed Geese in several flocks flew out of estuary at first light heading north/north-west.
Little Ringed Plover (flew NE), 244 Curlew,70 Turnstone,420 Sanderling (flew NNE), 2 Eider (drakes) in gutter,Merlin and a Peregrine - West Kirby Shore/west end of East Hoyle Bank.
3 Wheatear in horse paddock behind Meols Common.
10+ Willow Warbler and 5+ Chiffchaff in seafront garden this morning - Hoylake.
House Martin *first of spring, five days later than last year*,7 Wheatear,2 Willow Warbler,7 White Wagtail,10+ Swallow and a Sand Martin - Leasowe Lighthouse.
20 Common Scoter flying east over Burton.
10 (TEN) Water Pipit (all s/pl) in a field at Heswall Fields NT,Willow Warbler, Swallow,4 Blackcap (singing) and 20+ Chiffchaff.
April 4th
Swallow-Watch Lane Flash-5 Sand Martins-Elton Hall Flash
Ring Ouzel-Male-Bickerton Hill
Common Scoter-Flock flew over during the night-Widnes
Common Scoter-2 Flocks flew over during the night-Macclesfield
Wheatear on groyne-Meols Common.
2 Sandwich Tern and Eider (drake)-Hoylake.
4 Wheatear-Leasowe Lighthouse.
April 3rd
3 Wheatear on Kerr's Field-Leasowe Lighthouse.
Common Scoter-2 Flocks flew over during the night-Macclesfield
Common Scoter-Flock flew over during the night and a Gadwall-Warrington
April 2nd
Kittiwake-Adult on River Weaver at Dairy House Farm NR-Winsford
300 Common Scoter,2 Pintail,2 Red-breasted Merganser,4 Eider and 6 Gannet off Hoylake.
Little Ringed Plover by Park Lane and flew towards brick pit,White Wagtail and 6 Teal on Kerr's Field - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Common Scoter-At Least three flocks over between 21:25 and 22:30
Common Scoter-Over tonight-Poynton
Common Scoter-3 flock's flew over during the night-Warrington
April 1st
Eider (drake) flew west towards Hilbre - Hoylake.
135 Grey Plover high over going north - Hilbre.
Barn Owl over the cliff at Thurstaston Country Park.
Greenland White Fronted Goose-Five reported at near by quarry-Chelford
2 Jack Snipe-Bidston Moss-Bidston
Red Kite-Over garden to south at Lyme Green-Macclesfield
March 31st
Swallow-Meols
2 Marsh harrier nad 2 Swallows-Woolston Eyes-No3 Bed
White Wagtail and Raven-Henbury-Macclesfield
Cetti's Warbler-Farndon-Townsfield Lane-Fish Farm
2 Mediterranean Gull,Marsh Harrier,Sibe Stonechat and Willow Warbler-Aston's Flash-Northwich
March 30th
Little Gull-Adult-Astbury Mere-Congleton
March 29th
Willow Warbler-Sandbach Flashes
White Wagtail-Male-Henbury
3 Peregrine (one pair displaying over island and one stooping on a Raven on Middle Eye),Scandinavian Rock Pipit and 312 Brent Geese (one dark-bellied) - Hilbre.
10,000+ Knot off Caldy before high tide.
Osprey over Burton early afternoon, heading north.
March 28th
Flash
Smew-Redhead-Still on Big pool-Newchurch Common
Drake Garganey-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
March 27th
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
Willow Warbler - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Peregrine (m&f together) and a Merlin - Hilbre.
Red Kite-Over Hale towards Frodsham
March 26th
Single Willow Warblers at Hoylake and Lower Heswall *first of spring, two days later than last year*.
2 Greenshank and 700 Redshank - Thurstaston Shore.
Greenshank (groyne),2 White Wagtail,15 Chiffchaff and 5 Goldcrest - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Merlin with kill,Peregrine and 130 Turnstone - Hilbre.
March 25th
Smew-Redhead-Still on Big pool-Newchurch Common
Western Osprey-Flew over Middlewich
2 adult Spoonbill (Boathouse Flash),Great Egret and 2 Marsh Harrier (viewable from car on road) - Parkgate.
150 Meadow Pipit flew east but paused to feed and included 2 s/pl Water Pipit - Heswall Fields.
4 Shoveler and Raven - Kerr's Field, Leasowe.
Little Gull (adult),4 Wigeon and several Red-throated Diver - Hoylake.
Swallow,Merlin,222 Curlew and a dark-bellied Brent with the pale-bellied - Hilbre.
March 24th
Little Gull-Adult-Hoylake
Long-tailed Duck on tide edge - Hoylake.
Swallow over Little Neston early morning.
White Wagtail and 3+ Wheatear - Leasowe Lighthouse.
March 23rd
Ring Ouzel-Male and Short Eared Owl-Cut Thorn Hill
Black Necked Grebe-10-N03 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Swallow *first of spring and 2 days later than last year* and 6 Red-throated Diver - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Spoonbill - Parkgate.
A good migration day including 280+ Meadow Pipit, 11 Siskin, 3 White Wagtail, 1 Stonechat and 1 Wheatear, also 1 Scandinavian Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
Long Tailed Duck-Female still on No 6 Tank-Frodsham Marsh
Black Redstart-On roof Green Street-Sandbach
Little Ringed Plover-3 Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
March 22nd
Cetti's Warbler seen and heard alarming also large arrival of Chiffchaff with at least 25 - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Great White Egret-Lighthouse Lane-Hale
Western Cattle Egret-2 still in cattle field by entrance road-Burton RSPB
Long Tailed Duck-Female still on No 6 Tank-Frodsham Marsh
Water Pipit-Still on Decoy Marsh-Hale
Great White Egret-Railway Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still in north-west corner as viewed from bund-Ashton's
Flash
25 Whooper Swan-Flew into Blackmere-Delamere Forest
March 21st
Red Kite over Shotwick this afternoon,earlier seen over Spital and Burton RSPB
2 Bearded Tit,Mediterranean Gull,80+ Avocet,Great Egret,3 Cetti's Warbler,Raven and 6+ Chiffchaff - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Female Long Tailed Duck-N06 Tank-Great White Egret-Frodsham Marshes
2 Swallow and c40 Sand Martin-Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park
Great White Egret-Neston Marsh
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Great White Egret-Parkgate Marsh
6 Black Necked Grebe-N03 Bed-Woolston Eyes
6 Western Cattle Egrets-From lighthouse-Ince Marshes
2 Redhead Smew and 11 Whooper Swan-Lapwing hall Pool-Chelford
Red Kite-Over-Handforth Dean
2 Eider-Hilbre Island
March 20th
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Female Long Tailed Duck-N06 Tank-Great White Egret-Frodsham Marshes
Black Necked Grebe-At least five still on No 3 Bed and 2 Bearded Tit-Calling-Woolston Eyes
Great White Egreta nd Short Eared Owl-Hale
Whooper Swan-117 flew north-west this evening-Poynton
Several reports of singing Blackcaps.
Greenshank near groyne - Meols Shore.
60+ Red-throated Diver on a calm sea at high tide - Hoylake.
Greenshank in channel - Thurstaston Shore.
Garganey and a Cattle Egret in field near entrance - Burton Mere Wetlands.
March 19th
2 Jack Snipe-Chester Meadows
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
9 Black necked Grebe-N03 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Spoonbill,Marsh Harrier and a Short-eared Owl - Boathouse/Old Baths, Parkgate.
Eider (drake) - Hilbre.
4+ Short-eared Owl over Heswall Golf Course.
2 Bearded Tit,Woodcock,Cattle Egret and 6 Mediterranean Gull - Burton Mere Wetlands.
March 18th
Northern Wheatear-Hilbre Island
Female Long Tailed Duck-N06 Tank-Great White Egret-Frodsham Marshes
Kittiwake and 5 Black necked Grebe-No3 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Spoonbill (Donkeystand Flash),2 Goosander (pair), 2+ Wheatear, 3 Great Egret and 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Parkgate.
White Wagtail and 8 Shoveler - Kerr's Field, Leasowe.
2 Wheatear - Leasowe Bay.
7 Wheatear from path between Denhall and Burton Point.
2 Bearded Tit - Burton Mere Wetlands.
March 17th
Siberian Chiffchaff yesterday-Yesterday (identified retrospectively from photo)-Frodsham Marshes
Wheatears-Reported on the Wirral and at Hale
Great White Egret-Railway Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Female Long Tailed Duck-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes
Water Pipit-Old Banks Carpark-Parkgate
2 Water Pipit-Carr Lane pools and 4 Wheatear-Within Way-Hale
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
5 Whooper Swan-Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes
4 Wheatear, 2 drake Eider and 1 Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
5+ Wheatear - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Spoonbill - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Spoonbill - Donkeystand Flash, Parkgate.
Single Wheatears seen at Broken Bank, Burton Point sheep pens and bottom of Denhall Lane.
March 16th
Great White Egret-Maw Green Landfill Site-Sandbach
Water Pipit-Still from gate at Town Lane; also 2 White Wagtail
4 Black Necked Grebe-N03 Bed- and 2 Bearded Tit-Calling-Woolston Eyes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
5 singing Chiffchaff between Heswall and Thurstaston along Wirral Way, this morning.
Sand Martin *first of spring and remarkably a month later than last year!*, 1 Wheatear *first of spring and over two weeks later than last year*, 2 White Wagtail, 7 Shoveler, 15 Chiffchaff, 80 Meadow Pipit and Peregrine - Kerr's Field/Leasowe Lighthouse and shore.
Sand Martin,Mediterranean Gull,Great Egret, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Cetti's Warbler, 112 Avocet and 2 Marsh Harrier - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Cetti's Warbler - Burton Point.
Drake Eider, 4,700 Knot, 1 Peregrine chasing the knot and 3 Purple Sandpiper - Hilbre/Little Eye/Tansky Rocks.
March 15th
Great White Egret-Frodsham Marshes
Black necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Greater Scaup-Drake,Western Cattle Egret and Great White Egret-Hale
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
3 Black Necked grebe-N03 Bed-Woolston eyes
Black necked Grebe-2 redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
6 Shoveler on flash - Kerr's Field, Leasowe.
4 Little Gull over - first of spring passage, 1 Eider (drake), 2 Raven and 2 Peregrine, first Goldcrest of spring ringed - Hilbre.
March 14th
First 3 Black necked Grebe returned-Woolston Eyes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Water Pipit-Four; three still on Decoy Marsh from Town Lane near bridge and another on Ibis Pool-Hale
Great White Egret-Ince Marshes
3 Great White Egret,Short Eared Owl and 1st Winter female Scaup-Frodsham Marshes
Iceland Gull-Pumpump House Flash and Great White Egret-Railway Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Greenshank by groyne - Meols.
4 Tree Sparrow south, and 1 Marsh Harrier - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
Great Egret, 2 Cattle Egret, 4 Bearded Tit and several Cetti's Warbler heard - Burton Mere Wetlands.
2 Chiffchaff (first of spring for Hilbre), 1 Eider (drake) and 1 Goosander (fem) - Hilbre.
2 Great Egret - Parkgate.
6 Avocet and 2 Great Egret from Harp Inn, Neston.
March 13th
2 Short-eared Owl over Heswall Golf Course this morning, also 1 Marsh Harrier over marsh.
2 Great Egret and 1 Cattle Egret - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Mediterranean Gull (s/pl) - Kerr's Field, Leasowe.
28 Red-throated Diver - Red Rocks.
3 Short-eared Owl and 1 ringtail Hen Harrier - Parkgate.
4 Great White Egret-Frodsham Marshes2 Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Red head Smew-Lapwing Hall pool-Chelford
March 12th
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Hen Harrier (male)-Burton Marsh.
Kingfisher along River Birket,Lingham Lane-Moreton.
Bittern flushed by today's tide and drifted south,2 Great White Egret,Short-eared Owl,Merlin and a Raven feeding on a rodent-Parkgate.
4,000+ Redshank,5 Spotted Redshank,62 Avocet,220 Black-tailed Godwit,40 Golden Plover,10,000+ Pink-footed Geese,2 Mediterranean Gull,21 Grey Heron,8 Great Egret,3 Marsh Harrier and 75 Shoveler-Burton Mere Wetlands.
March 11th
Long Tailed Duck-Female still on River Weaver this evening; also 1st-winter female Greater Scaup-Frodsham Marshes
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Water Pipit-Decoy marsh-Hale
5 Crossbill came to drink in private garden-Burton.
6 Great Egret,3 Peregrine Falcon,2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male),Marsh Harrier,Short-eared Owl and 3+ Water Rail-Parkgate.
Cattle Egret,Woodcock,2 Mediterranean Gull and 2 Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands.
March 10th
Water Pipit and Little Stint-Pickerings pasture
Black Necked Grebe and Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Hen Harrier (grey male) and 2 Great White Egret-Parkgate.
Hen Harrier (grey male) and a Great White Egret,at least 1,000 Pink-footed Geese flushed by tide-Heswall Marsh.
Cattle Egret-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Cetti's Warbler near railway line west of-Meols Station.
10+ Great Egret and several Marsh Harrier-Neston Old Quay.
March 9th
Russian White Fronted Goose-Redes Mere
Short Eared Owl-Gowy meadows
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Cattle Egret-Burton Mere Wetlands.
2 Red-breasted Merganser and 26 Brent Geese-West Kirby Marine Lake
4 Raven,2 Great White Egret and a Marsh Harrier-Burton Marsh.
March 8th
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Water Pipit-Carr lane pools and Decoy marsh
Western Cattle egret and Great White Egret-Frodsham marshes
Great white Egret-Sandbach flashes
Black Necked Grebe and 2 Redhead Smew-Lapwing Hall Pool
Red Knot-Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park
200 Fieldfare,35 Redwing,330 Starling and 140 Linnet on freshly ploughed fields by footpath between Hoylake and Gilroy-Hoylake Langfields.
March 7th
Caspian Gull and Yellow Legged Gull-Pickerings Pasture
2 Short Eared Owl,Female Long Tailed Duck and Western cattle egret-Frodsham Marshes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
2 Whooper Swan flying west past-Leasowe Lighthouse
5,900 Knot roosting-Heswall Shore.
2 Whooper Swan flew into estuary,2 Peregrine Falcon,Eider,Kittiwake,7 Purple Sandpiper,120 Grey Plover, 430 Curlew,2 Pintail,2 Red-breasted Merganser and 352 Brent Geese (1 dark-bellied)-Hilbre.
2 Water Pipit and a Cetti's Warbler near-Neston Sewage Works.
4 Stonechat - Neston Marsh.
Merlin,Peregrine falcon,4 Great White Egret,2 (male and ringtail)Hen Harrier and 3 Marsh Harrier - Parkgate.
2 Marsh Harrier,2 Great White Egret,Peregrine falcon and a Stonechat-Denhall Quay.
March 6th
White Wagtail in Kerr's Field-Leasowe Lighthouse.
3 Short-eared Owl hunting over-Heswall Golf Course.
2 Cattle Egret,3+ Mediterranean Gull and 20+ Avocet-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Drake Goosander,Drake Eider,2 Stonechat,Snipe,Peregrine falcon and 280 Curlew-Hilbre.
2 Stonechat,c30 Redwing and 2 Marsh Harrier-Old Baths, Parkgate.
Woodcock by Dee Sailing Club-Thurstaston.
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Bearded Tit-At least 2 calling on N03 bed-Woolston Eyes
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still showing well in tall trees at north end of the linear copse-Glazebury
3 Water Pipit-Decoy marsh-Hale
Great White Egret-Pickerings Pasture
March 5th
Marsh Harrier,Great White Egret and c3,000 Pink-footed Geese-Parkgate.
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Caspian Gull-Sandbach Flashes
Smew female still in east bay of Big Pool-Newchurch Common
March 4th
Smew-Redhead-Lapwing Hall Pool
4 Water Rail calling (2 north end and 2 south end)-Red Rocks Marsh.
4 Red-breasted Merganser and 9 Brent Geese-West Kirby Marine Lake
2 Cattle Egret,Woodcock and a Whooper Swan-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Water Pipit,5 Chiffchaff and 50 Redwing by Neston Sewage Works.
2 Water Pipit,40+ Reed Bunting,Short-eared Owl and a Hen Harrier-Neston Old Quay.
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Dipper-Marbury Country Park
(C)Malc Curtin
March 3rd
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Hen Harrier-Ringtail-Great White Egret,Cattle Egret-Burton RSPB
March 2nd
White Wagtail,12+ Avocet,2 Kingfisher,Ringtail Hen Harrier,Marsh Harrier,Cattle Egret and a Great White Egret-Burton Mere Wetlands.
349 Brent Geese (peak count this winter),3 Purple Sandpiper,90 Redshank and 120+ Turnstone on rising tide,also 4 Harbour Porpoise off north end surrounded by Cormorants and Herring Gulls - Hilbre.
15 Brent Geese - West Kirby Marine Lake
Short-eared Owl off -Heswall Golf Course
Short-eared Owl and a male Hen Harrier-Denhall Quay.
Hen Harrier and Short Eared Owl-Little Neston
Western Cattle Egret-Still in field along Puddington Lane-Puddington
Iceland Gull-Over tip-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Long Tailed Duck-Female-River Weaver-Frodsham Marshes
March 1st
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Iceland Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
White Wagtail-*first of spring* one day later than last year, along Lingham Lane - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Red Kite over-Saughall
5 Short-eared Owl off Heswall Golf Course
Yellow-legged Gull and a Cattle Egret-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Smew-Redhead-Lapwing Hall Pool
Long Tailed Duck-Female River weaver-Western Cattle Egret-Still with cattle-Frodsham Marshes
Hen Harrier-Ringtail,3 Short Eared Owl,2 Great White Egret and Water Pipit-Hale
February 29th
Cattle Egret in field with Little Egrets near Craxton Wood Hotel-Puddington Lane.
2 Rock Pipit and 210 Brent Geese,120 Grey Plover flew north-Hilbre.
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works offices-Glazebury
Kumlien's Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Western Cattle Egret-Still in field along Puddington Lane-Puddington
Great White Egret-Ince Marshes
Great White Egret,Short Eared Owl and 2 Western Cattle Egrets-Frodsham Marshes
February 28th
Greater White Fronted Goose-Brereton Park
Western Cattle Egret-Still in field along Puddington Lane-Puddington
Great White Egret-Burton RSPB
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Great Grey Shrike-At the Sound in birch tree from bedroom window along Wrenbury Heath Road-Wrenbury
February 27th
Short Eared Owl-2 hunting near the berth-Ince Marshes
10 Avocet,Hen Harrier,Water Pipit and Great White Egret-Burton RSPB
Water Pipit-At least one from bridge on Town Lane on decoy marsh then flew into wet field-Hale
Kumlien's Gull-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
Smew-Redhead-Lapwing Hall Pool
2 Water Pipit-Neston Sewage Works
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still in copse right of sewage works offices-Glazebury
February 26th
Cattle Egret in field just outside-Puddington.
Water Pipit and a Great White Egret-Burton Mere Wetlands.
Long Tailed Duck-Female still on River Weaver-Frodsham Marshes
Eurasian Bittern-Marbury Country Park
Water Pipit and Great White Egret-Burton RSPB
Siberian Stonechat-1st-winter male still-North west corner-Ashton's Flash-Northwich
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