I started off this morning at Frodsham Marshes, and it didn't take long to find the Whooper swan herd. 4 Bewick's swans (2 juveniles) were also in with them, a scarce bird now in Cheshire and Wirral. There were also a good number of pink-footed geese in the next field.
Moving onto Lower Withington, I connected with 2 Egyptian Geese as I turned the car into Lapwing Lane
Acrenook Sand Quarry produced a Great White Egret and a Black-necked Grebe. 10+ tree sparrows were in the hawthorn bushes near Foden Bank Barn, another scarce bird in Cheshire and Wirral that seems to be doing well in this area.
Lapwing Hall Pool produced 2 Redhead Smew and good numbers of wildfowl.
A good number of Redpoll and Siskin were seen in the Alders around the pool
Moving on to Northwich, I met up with Malc Curtin and headed for Budworth.
We arrived just after 16.00 and didn't have to wait long before the elusive Bittern put in an appearance.
Always the highlight of the new year list, and the bird showed really well to the small crowd
Another great day of birding and some quality birds! #LOCALBIGYEAR
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