Dec 31st
Smew-Redhead still showing well at north end-Lapwing Hall Pool
Western Cattle Egret-One arrived at Hale Decoy wood late afternoon,2 Water Pipit-Carr lane pools and Twite still present with Linnets on Within Way-Hale
Long-tailed Duck,2 Red-throated Diver and 2 Guillemot off East Hoyle Bank - Hoylake.
Green Sandpiper,12 Shoveler and 103 Teal on flooded paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse.
3 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Dec 30th
Tundra Bean Goose-One reported along Speckled Wood Lane with c 50 Pink Footed geese-Gowy Meadows
Eurasian Bittern-Again in reeds at west end of Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park
Eurasian Bittern-Again on far side of Big Billinge Pool-Whatcroft
Smew-Redhead still showing well at north end-Lapwing Hall Pool
Water Pipit-Carr lane pools and Twite still present with Linnets on Within Way-Hale
5 Eider - Hilbre.
2 Bewick Swan - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Hen Harrier (2nd winter male) - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Dec 29th
Snow Bunting-Still on sea wall just north-east of car park-Wallasey
Smew-Redhead-Still near north bank and Great White Egret -Lapwing hall pool
Mediterranean Gull (ad) in Kerr's Field - Leasowe Lighthouse
Ruddy Shelduck,Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 8 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Dec 28th
Eurasian Bittern-Again opposite Mostyn House School-Parkgate
Twite-Still by sharp bend at Within Way with Common Linnets-Hale
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Little Stint-Reported,6 Spotted Redshank and Ruddy Shelduck-Burton RSPB
Eurasian Bittern-Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park
Eurasian Bittern-Still at Big Billinge Pool this evening-Whatcroft
Smew-Redhead-Still near north bank-Lapwing hall pool
Hen Harrier-Ringtail and 3 Great White egrets-Neston Marsh
2 Hen Harrier-One male-Parkgate
Snow Bunting-Still on sea wall just north-east of car park-Wallasey
WHITE THROATED SPARROW-Still in private garden in Kingsmead; no access to garden-Northwich
Dec 27th
Hen Harrier-Male again from Old Baths car park-Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Probable ringtail reported over fields by Old Alder Lane-Winwick
Snow Bunting in dunes-Derby Pool, Wallasey Shore
Eurasian Bittern-Again flew to roost off Old Baths car park-Parkgate
Little Stint-One again in high tide roost on River Mersey-Pickerings Pasture
Spotted Redshank-Still from reception-Burton RSPB
Twite-One coming to seed at sharp bend at Within Way with 350 with Common Linnets
Eurasian Bittern-Still at Coward Reedbed
6 Purple Sandpiper at high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.
2 Gannet offshore - Hoylake
Bittern into roost and a ringtail Hen Harrier (distant) - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Short-eared Owl and 2 Hen Harrier (grey male and ringtail) - Denhall Quay.
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Little Stint-One in high tide roost-Pickerings Pasture
Smew-Redhead still on south-west side-Lapwing Hall Pool
Dec 25th
Great Northern Diver-One reported off sailing club-Redes Mere
Eurasian Bittern-One again into roost-Marbury Country Park
2 Water Rail calling in marsh - Red Rocks.
12,000 Knot,7,500 Dunlin,260 Grey Plover,760 Sanderling,200+ Curlew and 300 Brent Geese on rising tide - Little Eye / West Kirby Shore.
Grey male Hen Harrier (3cy) and 15 Marsh Harrrier at roost, also 2 Raven,3 Peregrine,2 Merlin and 12 Great Egret - Old Baths, Parkgate.
500 Skylark - Heswall Marsh.
Dec 24th
Firecrest-One between Saxons Lane gates and locks by River Weaver for fourth day-Northwich
Spotted Redshank-Burton RSPB
Little Stint-One in high tide roost-Pickerings Pasture
4,855 Pink-footed Geese roosted overnight then flew inland at first light - Heswall Marsh.
85 Brent Geese,2000 Pintail,7 Red-breasted Merganser,4 Great Egret,3 Marsh Harrier,grey male Hen Harrier,5 Marsh Harrier, Merlin,670 Curlew,300 Skylark,200 Linnet over high tide - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
7 Purple Sandpiper at high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Water Pipit and 4 Grey Wagtail by sewage works - Neston.
2 Hen Harrier-Male-Heswall
Greater Scaup-Burton RSPB
Dec 22nd
Eurasian Bittern-Again flew to reedbed by River Weaver near pumping station-Frodsham Marshes
Siberian Chiffchaff-One at sewage works-Neston
43 Brent Geese, 290 Shelduck, 1840 Pintail, 370 Teal, 1200 Oystercatcher, 325 Lapwing, 154 Golden Plover, 3500 Knot, 4600 Dunlin, 300 Black-tailed Godwit, 415 Curlew, 660 Redshank, 2 Greenshank and 2 Rock Pipit over high tide - Heswall Shore.
Water Pipit on marsh by Harp Inn - Neston.
WHITE THROATED SPARROW-Again in a private garden in Kingsmead; no access to garden-Northwich
Dec 21st
2 Grey male Hen Harrier and estimated at least 10 and possibly 20+ Marsh Harrier coming into roost,Bittern over heading north - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh.
Dec 20th
Caspian Gull-3rd Winter and Yellow legged gull-West of old Runcorn bridge-Widnes
Smew-Redhead still; view from north-east side-Lapwing Hall pool
Eurasian Bittern-One again into roost-Marbury Country Park
5 Water Pipit-Neston Marsh
33+ Goosander,drake Goldeneye,4 Red-breasted Merganser and 5 Brent Geese - West Kirby Marine Lake.
2 grey male Hen Harrier,Bittern flew into roost,Red Kite and at least 6 Marsh Harrier - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Aberlady Bay-Lothian
Dec 19th
Hen Harrier-Two males roosted off golf course this evening-Heswall
Smew-Redhead still; view from north-east side-Lapwing Hall pool
WHITE THROATED SPARROW-Again in a private garden in Kingsmead; no access to garden-Northwich
Dec 18th
Smew-Redhead still; view from north-east side-Lapwing Hall pool
Short Eared owl and Little stint-Hale
Hen Harrier-Carr lane pools
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Aberlady Bay-Lothian
Dec 17th
Western Cattle Egret-Still in cattle field by Puddington Lane near Craxton Wood Hotel-Puddington
Smew-Redhead still; view from north-east side-Lapwing Hall pool
Tundra Bean Goose-One flew west along River Mersey towards Score/Ince Marshes mid-morning-Hale
Snow Bunting on sea defence by Derby Pool - Wallasey Shore.
3 Water Pipit by Neston Sewage Works/Marsh.
2 Peregrine by Old Baths car park - Parkgate.
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Aberlady Bay-Lothian
Dec 16th
Eurasian Bittern-One again into roost-Marbury Country Park
Smew-Redhead still; view from north-east side-Lapwing Hall pool
3 Goldeneye and 2 Red-breasted Merganser with Goosanders on West Kirby Marine Lake.
245 Great Crested Grebe on sea,2 ad Mediterranean Gull,120 Common Gull, 400 Black-headed Gull and 1200 Herring Gull on shore,Great Egret,84 Common Snipe,6 Woodcock,11 Water Rail,Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank on flooded fields also 66 Robins in area - Leasowe Lightouse.
Dec 15th
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile,Tawny owl and Cetti's warbler-Redes Mere
Eurasian Bittern-Bittern Hide-Marbury County park
Eurasian Bittern-flew to reedbed by Frodsham Substation-Frodsham Marshes
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile and Great white egret-Redes Mere
Long-tailed Duck (drake) off East Hoyle Bank.
36 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
4 Golden Plover in fields by Park Lane - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Red Kite and a Green Sandpiper highlights from Burton Mere Wetlands.
4 Eider,9 Shoveler(scarce here) and 13 Purple Sandpiper - Hilbre.
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Ferny Ness-Lothian
Dec 13th
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Gosford Bay-Lothian
Dec 12th
Waxwing-Flew over-Warrington
34 Goosander and 1 Kingfisher - West Kirby Marine Lake.
5 Jack Snipe on marsh off Denhall Quay.
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Gullane Point-Lothian
Dec 11th
Eurasian Bittern-one flew down River Weaver near viaduct and landed in reedbed off power station-Frodsham Marshes
Short eared Owl-One circled over Mere Farm Quarry-Mere Farm quarry
5 Red-breasted Merganser,6 Eider,4 Gannet and a Red-throated Diver before high tide - Hilbre.
15,000 Knot and 5,000 Dunlin feeding on shore on rising tide - West Kirby Shore.
29 Goosander - West Kirby Marine Lake.
305+ Great Crested Grebe (mostly off Leasowe) and 3,000+ Common Scoter over high tide - North Wirral.
12 Woodcock over Ditton Lane this evening - Moreton.
Golden Plover and 84 Common Snipe in flooded fields by Park Lane - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Gullane Point-Lothian
Caspian Gull-3rd-winter again on sandbanks just west of old Runcorn bridge-Widnes
Water Pipit-Carr Lane Pools-Hale
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
87 Common Snipe and 3 Golden Plover in fields inland of the horse paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Snow Bunting in dunes,3 Purple Sandpiper on groyne and a Gannet off shore - Wallasey Shore.
MEGA NEWS
STEJNEGER'S SCOTER-Gullane Point-Lothian
Dec 9th
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Ruddy Shelduck-Burton RSPB
4 Waxwing over heading west - Saughall.
Several Woodcocks reported in Ditton Lane/Kerr's Field area at dusk last night and this morning - Moreton.
6 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon before high tide - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Snow Bunting on beach - Derby Pool, Wallasey.
Dec 8th
Caspian Gull-two (adult and 3rd-winter) on River Mersey-Widnes
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Ruddy Shelduck-Burton RSPB
Siberian Chiffchaff-Still audible from John Morgan Hide on No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes
35 Goosander (14 drakes) - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Hen Harrier (grey male),130 Stock Dove and 200+ Skylark - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
Dec 7th
Ruddy Shelduck-Burton Marsh
31 Goosander (another record high), 5 Red-breasted Merganser (2 pairs on the sea) and a Goldeneye - West Kirby Marine Lake.
Hen Harrier (grey male) - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
10,000 Knot roosting early morning - Thurstaston.
2 Hen Harrier (grey males),14 Marsh Harrier,Woodcock and a Bittern - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Pochard - Shotwick Boating Lake.
Dec 6th
Snow Bunting-Female still by Leasowe Lighthouse car park-Leasowe
Garganey and Siberian Chiffchaff-Woolston Eyes
Hen Harrier-Male-Parkgate
Hen Harrier-Ringtail over grassland at Port Sunlight River Park-New Ferry
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Dec 5th
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
White Throated Sparrow-Still in a private garden in Kingsmead yesterday; no access to garden (has previously been seen in Poor's Wood between River Weaver and Earls Way)
At least 20 and probably 25+ Marsh Harriers came into the roost at dusk - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Snow Bunting in dunes - Derby Pool, Wallasey.
43 Brent Geese between on ebbing tide between Caldy and Thurstaston.
Velvet Scoter,Long-tailed Duck and 3 Eider off East Hoyle Bank - Hoylake.
2 Hen Harrier (grey males) and 2 Merlin, also 80 Stock Dove - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
Barn Owl showing really well late afternoon - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Dec 4th
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Caspian Gull-3rd-winter again on River Mersey and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls-Widnes
2 Velvet Scoter off East Hoyle Bank - Hoylake.
Snow Bunting on seawall - Derby Pool, Wallasey.
Short-eared Owl - Neston Old Quay.
Bittern late afternoon - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Dec 3rd
Caspian Gull-3rd-winter again on River Mersey and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls-Widnes
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Velvet Scoter-2 drakes-Hoylake
Short-eared Owl - Neston Old Quay.
Snow Bunting in dunes - Derby Pool, Wallasey.
Bittern flew into roost at dusk,Hen Harrier (grey male),9+ Marsh Harrier,Merlin,Peregrine,Kingfisher and 14 Great White egrets - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Dec 2nd
White Throated Sparrow-Again briefly in wood between River Weaver and Earls Way late morning; use car park at end of Buckingham Drive (CW9 8WB) then walk south along footpath along eastern side of Poor's Wood to view. Respect residents' privacy and do not look into gardens-Northwich
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
Caspian Gull-Two (adult and 3rd-winter) on sandbanks west of old Runcorn Bridge-WidnesBittern seen flying briefly around mid-day and 1 grey male Hen Harrier late afternoon - Old Baths, Parkgate.
Snow Bunting in dunes - Derby Pool, Wallasey.
Dec 1st
BURTON RSPB will be closed Friday 2nd and Tuesday 6th of December
Ruddy Shelduck-Drake again on River Mersey off West Bank-Widnes
Great Northern Diver-Juvenile-Redes Mere
White Throated Sparrow-In a private garden on the Kingsmead housing estate for 5th day-Northwich
Hawfinch-Female at old hall site behind ranger's office-Marbury Country park-Cheshire
Hen Harrier-Male-Off Riverbank road-Heswall
Snow Bunting-Female still on embankmement by Leasowe Lighthouse-Leasowe
Black Guillimot-One offshore-Hoylake
22 Goosander and 3 Red-breasted Merganser - West Kirby Marine Lake.
20 Light-bellied Brent Geese on Dee Sailing Club causeway this morning, also c15,000 Knot - Thurstaston.
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