As I was on my annual birding hoilday in Shetland,patch regular Greg Baker found a mega bird for my local patch in Northwich,a Blue Winged Teal.I didnt think it would stick around and after two frustrating attempts I finally connected with this elusive bird today.
This was a first for the Marbury patch recording area and a fantastic find,it was also my 201st bird for the Marbury patch!
There have been 4 previous records in Cheshire and Wirral:
1860-a Female shot at Burton
1992-Drake at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB-26th-28th May
2010-A Female or Immature at Silver Lane Pools,Risley-21st-23rd September
2013-Drake-Burton RSPB-19th-20th April
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