May was a quiet month for me doing the local big year, but I did manage to catch up with some key species throughout the month
May 10th
I visited Hale today and connected with a Hobby,5 Yellow wagtails and a Channel wagtail, which showed really well
Yellow Wagtail
Channel Wagtail
May 11th
This was my third attempt to see this Eurasian Spoonbill after it had given me the run around at Burton RSPB, and eventually I caught up with it on Parkgate Marsh this evening.
Eurasian Spoonbill
May 15th
A quick dash to Burton RSPB and this little beauty was showing well in the car park.
Spotted Flycatcher
Continuing up the North Wirral coast after this, I made high tide and saw good numbers of Sandwich Terns and Gannets.