Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Sunday, November 28, 2021
A North American Beauty on the Ribble: Belted Kingfisher Finally connecting with a rare transatlantic visitor
A truly spectacular bird, and a reminder that sometimes transatlantic travellers do reach our shores—bringing a touch of North America to England’s rivers.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
CHESHIRE BIRD NEWS AND MEGAS
SUMMARY OF BIRD NEWS
NOV 28th
Little Auk-Found dead in field-Tarvin
1,890 Cormorant flew out of estuary at first light, also 2 Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
8,600 Herring Gull feeding on large starfish and shellfish wreck on outer edge of East Hoyle Bank.
2 Snow Bunting - Red Rocks.
9 Whooper Swans-Over-Warrington
Snow Bunting-Shining Tor
Western Cattle Egret-In cattle field-Mollington
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
BRUNNICH'S GUILLIMOT-Tynemouth-Northumberland
Nov 27th
2 Hen Harrier (grey male and ringtail-Riverbank Road-Heswall
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere
Little Gull-Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 26th
8 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Snow Bunting-two NNE of Tor at 53.266, -2.007-Shining Tor
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
BRUNNICH'S GUILLIMOT-Wells-next-the-sea-Norfolk
Nov 25th
Siberian Chiffchaff-N01 Bed and Glossy Ibis flew South west-over No3 Bed-Woolston eyes
Yellow Wagtail-Mere farm-Chelford
Ruddy Shelduck,Greatt White Egret,Jack Snipe and Swallow- Burton Mere Wetlands.
Greenshank - Thurstaston Shore.
2 Snow Bunting on the sandstone,Cetti's Warbler singing in the marsh - Red Rocks.
Ruddy Shelduck,8 Egyptian Geese and a Peregrine - Burton Marsh.
2 Woodcock - Ditton LNR, Moreton.
6 Rock Pipit and a Jack Snipe - West Kirby marsh.
12,000 Knot this morning, flew towards Thurstaston - Caldy Shore.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes-River Ribble-Lancashire
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 24th
Caspian Gull and 3 Yellow legged gulls-2nd-winter on sandbank just west of Old Runcorn Bridge-Widnes
Siberian Chiffchaff-one trapped and ringed on No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
2 Water Rail calling Red Rocks Marsh.
13 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Swallow,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 23rd
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
6,000 Knot roosting just off the beach early morning - Thurstaston.
6 Goosander (3 drakes, 3 redheads) - West Kirby Marine Lake.
8 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper and 9 Ruff - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
LONG TOED STINT-Undisclosed site-Cumbria
KILLDEER-Balevullin-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
Nov 22th
Black Necked Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Chelford
4 Hen Harrier-1 Male-Parkgate Marsh
Woodcock in high school playing fields (probably injured) - Neston.
MEGA NEWS
KILLDEER-Sandaig-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
Nov 21st
Waxwing-Toft-Knutsford-Yesterday
3 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
Whooper Swan-Adult female still on St Helens Canal at Spike Island-Widnes
8 Goosander,Red-breasted Merganser and a Great Crested Grebe - West Kirby Marine Lake.
594 Brent Geese(2 dark-bellied) between Little Eye and Hilbre at first light, 696 Cormorant flew out of the estuary and 6,500 Oystercatcher - Hilbre.
24 Great Egret around the meres - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
KILLDEER-Sandaig-Tiree-Argyll-Scotland
Nov 20th
Black Necked Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Chelford
Caspian Gull-1st-winter on sandbanks just west of Old Runcorn Bridge-Widnes
10+Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Water Pipit-At Carr Lane Pools viewed from Carr Lane-Hale
2 Common Scoter-Astbury Mere Country Park-Congleton
An undisturbed high tide wader roost included at least 12,500 Dunlin
2 Barn Owl.Peregrine,2 Merlin,10+ Marsh Harrier,3 Hen Harrier(2juv male and 1 ad male),Jack Snipe flushed by a Marsh Harrier and 2 Brambling over - Parkgate.
434 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied),15 Purple Sandpiper,942 Cormorant flew out of the estuary and 4,000 Knot - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 19th
Siberian Chiffchaff-Trapped and Ringed-Woolston Eyes
6 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
13 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
4 Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh.
2 Kingfisher seen from bridge over River Birkett - Leasowe Lighthouse.
5 Snow Buntings on the rocks at Red Rocks.
2 Barn Owl and a ring-tail Hen Harrier - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 18th
612 Brent Geese (incl 2 dark-bellied) spread between Tansky Rocks and Hilbre - another record high, also 252 Cormorant flew out of the estuary at first light and 3 Rock Pipit on main island - Hilbre.
12 Goosander on lake and 2 Rock Pipit on prom wall - West Kirby Marine Lake.
970 Pink-footed Geese, 510 Pintail, 3,000 Dunlin, 1,700 Knot and 130 Black-tailed Godwit at first light - Thurstaston Shore.
910 Cormorant on East Hoyle Bank after high tide - Meols.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Great Egret - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
8 Raven over Lower Heswall this morning.
2 Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 17th
Mediterranean Gull and 24 Goosander-Crewe Park
Great Northern Diver-Flew South West-Hilbre Island
2 Barn Owl over the marsh early morning - Parkgate.
436 Cormorant flew out of the estuary, 300+ Brent Geese, 130 Grey Plover, 462 Curlew, 2,500 Dunlin and 15,000 Knot early morning on flood tide - Hilbre Island
MEGA NEWS
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
Nov 16th
Ruddy Shelduck-Three still east of A533 Bridge viewed from Wigg Island-Widnes
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Swallow - Deeside Industrial Estate.
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
404 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied), 714 Cormorant flew out of the estuary at first light, 392 Shelduck, 15 Purple Sandpiper, 6,500 Knot, 435 Curlew, 3,000 Dunlin, 110 Ringed Plover, 120 Grey Plover and 3 Raven flying east, on flood tide early morning - Hilbre.
3+ Short-eared Owl and 1 Merlin - Denhall Quay.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 2 Marsh Harrier - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
14th Nov
2 Western Cattle Egret-Burton RSPB
2 Ruddy Shelduck-Burton Marsh
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Eurasian Bittern-TA cOward Reserve-Marbury Countrty park-Northwich
2 Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
Ring Ouzel (1st win/fem) in trees then flew south - Redstone Close, Meols.
Kingfisher on groyne, 1 Peregrine harrying a Raven on the shore - Meols Shore.
6 Short-eared Owl in air together and 2 ringtail Hen Harrier - just south of Denhall Quay.
1320 Pink-footed Geese,1225 Shelduck,660 Pintail,315 Teal,46 Little Egret,4800 Oystercatcher,440 Lapwing, 16 Grey Plover,89 Golden Plover,4600 Knot,2300 Dunlin,105 Black-tailed Godwit,835 Curlew,1830 Redshank - Heswall/Thurstaston over high tide.
Swallow over Hoylake prom.
2 Snow Bunting - Little Eye.
2 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Woodcock and 11 Rock Pipit - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes LWT-Lancashire
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Saturday, November 13, 2021
CHESHIRE BIRD NEWS AND MEGAS
SUMMARY OF BIRD NEWS
Nov 13th
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Short Eared Owl and 3 Ruddy Shelduck-Burton Marsh
2 Eurasian Spoonbill - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.
Black-throated Diver off north end then flew SW,370 Cromorant flew out of the estuary,386 Brent Geese, 11,000 Knot and a Rock Pipit at first light - Hilbre.
Female Brambling with finch flock near railway and House Martin - Burton Mere Wetlands.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 12th
Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
6 Marsh Harrier,3 Hen Harrier (grey male,2 ringtails),2 Barn Owl,Great Egret and a Water Rail - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 11th
A few hundred Redwings flew SE over Thurstaston Shore and Lower Heswall early morning.
Snow Bunting (Little Eye),468 Brent Geese (2 dark-bellied),2 Rock Pipit and 4 Goosander - Hilbre.
4 Egyptian Geese and 3 Ruddy Shelduck - Burton Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 10th
4 Short-eared Owl,4 Marsh Harrier,5 Raven,4 Great Egret,5 Whooper Swan,40 Fieldfare,5 Siskin,2 Cetti's Warbler and 2 Stonechat - Burton Point.
25 Shoveler,25 Pintail,Green Sandpiper,2 Spotted Redshank,850 Lapwing,Water Rail and a Ruddy Shelduck on flood - Burton Marsh.
Hen Harrier (grey male),3 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin - Denhall Quay.
2 Barn Owl,Short-eared Owl,7 Marsh Harrier,2 Great Egret and 100 Black-tailed Godwit - Parkgate.
c3 Rock Pipits - Hoylake Shore.
Snow Bunting,6 Purple Sandpiper and 300 Brent Geese - Hilbre.
Another late Swallow, also a Ruddy Shelduck,Spotted Redshank and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Mere Wetlands.
2 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
2 Caspian Gull-1st Winter and 2nd Winter-Hale bank
MEGA NEWS
NUTCRACKER-Dunnet Bay-Caithness
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 9th
Juvenile Gannet-Mere Farm Quarry
8 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Caspian Gull-2nd Winter-River Mersey-Widnes
Eurasian Bittern-Coward reedbed-Marbury Country Park-Northwich
2 Long-tailed Duck this morning with Scoters off Hoylake.
Snow Bunting,10 Purple Sandpiper,3 Rock Pipit,31 Common Scoter,3 Goldeneye,2 Shag (imms),7 Great Crested Grebe,13 Robin,5 Siskin and 7 Skylark - Hilbre.
2 late Swallows seen along the sea-front - New Brighton/Wallasey.
Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 8th
2 Short Eared Owls,5 Whooper Swans,6 Goosander and 1000 Pintail-Burton Point
Whooper Swan-Wigg Island-Widnes
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford-1st Inland record for the County
21 Whooper Swan (5 juvs) with 30 Mute Swan-Outer Burton Marsh.
494 Brent Geese (incl 2 dark-bellied) - A Record High! - ,Snow Bunting,280 Curlew,110 Redshank,620 Sanderling,175 Grey Plover, 3,500 Grey Plover,6,000 Knot,8,000 Oystercatcher,3 Rock Pipit and Red-breated Merganser (male) - Hilbre.
Ring Ouzel (late!),30 Siskin and 2 Brambling over,2 Rock Pipit on groyne and a Mediterranean Gull in field by Park Lane - Leasowe Lighthouse.
MEGA NEWS
BELTED KINGFISHER-Brockholes LWT-Lancashire
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
Nov 7th
Smew-Redhead-Reported on quarry south of Manchester Ship Canal-Moore Nature Reserve
Ruddy Shelduck-Sandbach Flashes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford-1st Inland record for the County
4 Purple Sandpiper - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
3 Jack Snipe and 4 common Snipe flushed by tide,2 Stonechat (pair),Rock Pipit and 15 Skylark,Red-throated diver flew into estuary - West Kirby saltmarsh/Red Rocks.
5+ Marsh Harrier,Hen Harrier (ringtail),4 Great Egret and 2 Stonechat (pair) over high tide - Parkgate.
Probable Water Pipit (flyover),Merlin,Peregrine,3 Great Egret,3 Rock Pipit and several hundred Skylarks - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Nov 6th
10 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Purple Sandpiper-Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford
Lots of Redwings and Fieldfares passing through, plus a few Bramblings.
155 Brent Geese,2300 Shelduck,450 Wigeon,73 Little Egret,2 Great Egret,6 Jack Snipe,11 Common Snipe,2 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,350 Skylark,200 Meadow Pipit over high tide - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
Cattle Egret over flooded inland paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Nov 5th
13 Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Short eared Owl-Over Hale Marsh-Hale
6 Whooper Swan flew north - Leasowe Gunsite.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
3 Spoonbill,Short-eared Owl and a Hen Harrier plus several Marsh Harriers - Parkgate.
8,000 Dunlin on flooding tide - West Kirby Shore.
2 Purple Sandpiper,9 Turnstone,4 Dunlin and 120+ Redshank on pontoon at high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-Sandwick-Unst-Shetland
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-East Yorkshire
Whooper Swan-Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes
Ring Ouzel-One briefly N03 Bed-Woolston Eyes
Several reports of small flocks of Fieldfares arriving at last!
100+ Fieldfare and 250 Redwing - Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston.
60 Fieldfare and 200 Redwing over Column Road, West Kirby.
Snow Bunting on embankment, 200 Black-tailed Godwit in field by Park Lane - Meols.
3 Spoonbill, 2 Hen Harrier (ringtails),6+ Marsh Harrier,Barn Owl and a Peregrine - Parkgate.
9 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
287 Brent Geese (1 dark-bellied),292 Curlew,7,500 Oystercatcher,170 Grey Plover,c4,000 Knot,c2,000 Dunlin,Peregrine and 50 Linnet (on Middle Eye) - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
TIAGA FLYCATCHER-Flamborough Head-east Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
3rd Nov
Water Pipit-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes
8+ Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Whooper Swan-Acre Nook Sand Quarry
Greater Scaup-1st Winter-Newchurch Common
20+ Twite before high tide, also 2 Rock Pipit - West Kirby Marsh.
Snow Bunting on embankment and a late Wheatear on the groyne - Meols.
2 Great Egret,3 Spoonbill,Hen Harrier,4+ Marsh Harrier,Barn Owl and 2 Stonechat - Parkgate.
10 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Golden Plover,2 Great Egret,Green Sandpiper,2 Raven and 2 Stonechat - Broken Bank, Burton Marsh.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
2nd Nov
8+ Western Cattle Egret-Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
Eurasian Hobby-Acre Nook sand Quarry
Water Pipit-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes
3 Spoonbill,2 Brambling,2 Marsh Harrier,Merlin,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 5 Whooper Swan flying west - Parkgate.
620 Pink-footed Geese,240 Pintail,2600 Oystercatcher,5000 Knot,4500 Dunlin, 160 Black-tailed Godwit,770 Curlew,1800 Redshank,2 Greenshank - Heswall/Thurstaston Shore.
2 Egyptian Geese,5 Raven,Barn Owl and 30+ Linnet - Burton Marsh.
74 Siskin and 4 Brambling over Leasowe Lighthouse.
600 Shelduck off Red Rocks.
330 Cormorant,280 Brent Geese,415 Shelduck,7,800 Oystercatcher,358 Curlew,310 Grey Plover,4,800 Knot,3,500 Dunlin and a Peregrine on rising tide - Hilbre.
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
MEGA NEWS
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian
1st Nov
Snow Bunting on embankment - Meols.
520 Shelduck and 4 Golden Plover - Hilbre.
Western Cattle Egret-Still in pig field by Kinsey's Lane-Ince Marshes
MEGA NEWS
BLYTH'S PIPIT-North Ronaldsay-Orkney
VARIED THRUSH-Papa Westray-Orkney
WHITE TAILED LAPWING-Blacktoft Sands-East Yorkshire
WHITE WINGED SCOTER-Mussleburgh-Lothian









