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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS & UK(MEGAS)

May 20th

National Mega News

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

2 Spoonbill and White Stork- Burton Marsh

May 19th

National Mega News

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena)-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Garganey-Drake still-Burton RSPB

2 Spoonbill-Decca Pools-Burton Marsh

May 18th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Pale-morph juvenile flew west along Neatholme Lane towards Lound village-Nottinghamshire

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena)-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

2 Spoonbill-Decca Pools-Burton Marsh

Garganey-Drake still-Burton RSPB

Drake Garganey-N04 Tank- please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

May 17th

National Mega News

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena)-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Sandpiper-still on No 4 Bed and Drake Garganey; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Garganey-Drake still-Burton RSPB

May 17th

National Mega News

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena)-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

13 Eider-Hilbre.

2 Wood Sandpiper-still on No 4 Bed and Drake Garganey; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Hoopoe-Singing male still in the pine belt at Sandy Lane-park at Novascotia Lane-Newchurch Common

Common Quail-One flushed from side of Lighthouse Road then flew into crop field-Hale

May 16th

National Mega News

Hudsonian Godwit-Titchfield Haven NNR-Hampshire

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena)-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Hoopoe-Singing male still in the pine belt at Sandy Lane-park at Novascotia Lane-Newchurch Common

5 Wood Sandpiper-still on No 4 Bed and Drake Garganey; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Osprey flying north over Wallasey and New Brighton.

Garganey (drake) and 1,000 Knot - Burton Mere Wetlands.

May 15th

National Mega News

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena) still in ploughed field east of road-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Oriental Turtle Dove-(ssp meena

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler- Male still in plantation at top of path- Northbay- Barra- Outer Hebrides

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler
(c)Bruce Taylor

Soiltary Sandpiper- One photographed at Porth Hellick Pool from Stephen Sussex Hide yesterday evening-St Mary's-Isles Of Scilly

Soiltary Sandpiper

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Osprey-One flew east over Shemmy Moss mid-afternoon- Abbott's Moss

Curlew sandpiper- One on gutter edge- Hilbre Island

Wood Sandpiper-Five still on No 4 Bed and Drake Garganey; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Hoopoe-Singing male still in the pine belt at Sandy Lane till 16.52pm and then flew west-park at Novascotia Lane-Newchurch Common

May 14th

National Mega News

Oriental Turtle Dove-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Sandpiper-Five still on No 4 Bed; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Garganey-Drake still from Bridge Screen-Burton RSPB

Osprey-One flew over River Dee-Alford

May 13th

National Mega News

Oriental Turtle Dove-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Booted Eagle-Carlton Marshes-Suffolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

2 Spotted Flycatcher - Leasowe Lighthouse.


Garganey-Drake still from Bridge Screen-Burton RSPB

Wood Sandpiper-Five still on No 4 Bed; please keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Hoopoe-Singing male still in pine belt at Sandy Lane-Newchurch Common

May 12th

National Mega News

Savannah Sparrow-Skaw,Unst-Shetland

Savannah Sparrow
(c)A.Conlin

Oriental Turtle Dove-Hillwell-Mainland-Shetland

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Sandpiper,Drake-Garganey and Eurasian Spoonbill

Black Necked Grebe-Budworth Mere-Cheshire

Black Necked Grebe
(c)Greg Baker

Hoopoe-Singing male still in pine belt at Sandy Lane-Newchurch Common

Common Quail-Singing male still in field east of Bent Lane at  53.4476, -24998 audible from public footpath

430 Knot on main scrape during thunderstorm, also Greenshank and a Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

May 11th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Pale-morph 1st-summer again flew south; use reserve car park along Burnt Hill Lane (NR33 8HU)-Carlton Marshes-Suffolk

? Calandra Lark-Large lark sp (possibly Calandra Lark or Bimaculated Lark at north end of North Dunes, then flew south over Bramble Gap-Winterton Dunes-Norfolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

Hoopoe-Singing male still in pine belt at Sandy Lane-Newchurch Common

Little Gull-1st-summer flew east-Pickerings Pasture

Garganey-Drake still-Ashton's Flash-Northwich

Short-eared Owl flying east - Hilbre.

Red Kite at 7.30am over Prenton flying towards the Dee Estuary.

Osprey over heading north-east - Moreton.

2 Garganey (pair) on scrape - Burton Point.

Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

May 10th

National Mega News

? Grey Headed Lapwing-Possible flew over but no further sign-Adabroc-Lewis -Outer Hebrides

Booted Eagle-Pale-morph-Flew over-Somerton Mill-West Somerton and Horsey Mill-Horsey-Norfolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

Common Quail-Singing male in rough field south of Town Lane-Hale 

Hoopoe-Singing male still in pine belt at Sandy Lane-Newchurch Common

Garganey-Drake still-Ashton's Flash-Northwich

Garganey-Drake on No 6 Tank-Frodsham Marshes

100 Gannet in several flocks flew into the estuary on the rising tide, also White Wagtail on the island - Hilbre.

Red Kite over Ness flying towards Burton at mid-day, presumably same one later seen over Burton Marsh.

May 9th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Pale-morph juvenile flew west over Repps Road-Martham-Norfolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Temminck's Stint-Still at Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane-Hale

Golden Oriole-Probable singing at Ness Botanic Gardens this afternoon-Ness

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

Hoopoe-Singing male still in pine belt at Sandy Lane-Newchurch Common

Hoopoe  
(c)@gninwoDeoJ

3 Yellow Wagtail (1 'channel' type), Whinchat (fem) and 2 Spotted Flycatcher by horse paddocks, Whinchat (male) behind Kerr's field -Leasowe Lighthouse.

May 8th

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Temminck's Stint-Still at Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane-Hale

Temminck's Stint
(C) Dave Craven

May 7th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Pale-morph 1st-summer flew north into Norfolk-Suffolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Black Kite that was present this morning at Lindow Moss (known as 'Scatty') escaped from Gauntlet Birds of Prey flight show on Monday-Wilmslow

Temminck's Stint-One at Carr Lane Pools viewed from Town Lane-Hale

Common Crane-One over-Alsager

May 6th 

Megas

Solitary Sandpiper-Still in ditch just south of lighthouse compound-Butt Of Lewis- Lewis- Outer Hebrides

Solitary Sandpiper
(C) Dan Pointon

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Purple Heron-One reported in trees then flew down lake before departing high east-Moore Nature Reserve

Euasian Spoonbill,2 Wood Sandpipers,Spotted Redshank,Curlew Sandpiper-Burton RSPB

Wood Sandpiper-Three still on flash north of Lache Lane-Chester

Wood Sandpiper-Still at south-east end of western cell of No 4 Bed-Woolston Eyes

May 5th 

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Warbler-Singing male-Thurstaton Common/Royden Park

Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Wood Sandpiper- Burton RSPB

Wood Sandpiper- Three on flash north of Lache Lane-Chester

Wood Sandpiper-Golden Oriole- One singing briefly this morning and then possibly heard again, Male singing again this evening and eventually showed- Woolston Eyes 


Golden Oriole-(C)Dan Owen

May 4th 

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Sandpiper-Two still on flash north of Lache Lane, Chester

Wood Sandpiper- Still on No 4 Bed; keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds- Woolston Eyes

Lesser Scaup-Two (one drake) still from Hale Head on River Mersey mouth just east of lighthouse though increasingly distant on dropping tide-Hale

2 Arctic Tern, 12 Common Tern, 65 Little Tern, 220 Sandwich Tern, 5 Eider and 19 Whimbrel - Hilbre.

White Stork- Over-2 Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

2 Whinchat inland of groyne - Leasowe Lighthouse.

Serin both seen and heard, near junction of Park Lane and Carr Lane -Meols.

May 3rd

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Hooded Crow- One flew across the marsh towards Parkgate-Ness

Spotted Redshank-N06 Tank-Frodsham Marshes

3 Sanderling-Three at Elton Hall Flash-Sandbach Flashes

Wood Sandpiper-One at Budworth Mere at 06:10 but no further sign by 06:36-Marbury Country Park

Wood Sandpiper- Still on No 4 Bed; keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds- Woolston Eyes

Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper and a Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

153 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper - Heswall Shore.

c20 Whimbrel - Hilbre.

May 2nd

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Possible pale morph flew east-Norwich-Norfolk

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Warbler-Singing male at top of slope opposite Fox Howl School sign-Delamere Forest

Wood Sandpiper-One at Budworth Mere-Marbury Country Park

Wood Sandpiper-One at Ashton's Flash-Marbury Country Park

White Stork-one flew low north over Burton Wood and appeared to be dropping-Burton Village

Wood Sandpiper-two on No 4 Bed then flew east; keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Spotted Redshank and 2 Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

May 1st

National Mega News

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Osprey-One flew over River Weaver towards Barnton this evening-Northwich

Hoopoe-One in garden yesterday, but no sign since-Northwich

Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

Ring Ouzel (fem) in coastal paddocks this morning - Leasowe Lighthouse.

Stone Curlew-Still in northern ploughed field on east side of Common Lane-Kelsall

Image

Stone Curlew-(C) M Jarratt

Apr 30th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-One at Manby Flashes, then drifted east-Manby-Lincolnshire

Booted Eagle-Dark morph-Lundy Island-Devon

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Hoopoe-One flew west near Mudhurst Lane-Disley

Little Stint-One at Carr Lane Pools-Hale

Ring Ouzel briefly flew NE - Hoylake Langfields.

8 Ruff - Parkgate.

2 Wheatear on groyne - Meols Common.

Ring Ouzel (fem) behind Lighthouse, and 2 Yellow Wagtail - Leasowe Lighthouse.

Cuckoo briefly flew south  - Hilbre.

Wood Sandpiper and a Little Ringed Plover - Burton Mere Wetlands.

2 Eider (pair) on the sea off Harrison Drive - Wallasey.

April 29th

National Mega News

Booted Eagle-Dark morph-Lundy Island-Devon

Alpine Accentor- One on clifftop south of Foghorn Station- Flamborough Head- East Yorkshire

Alpine Accentor-(C)Brett Richards

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Wood Sandpiper-One on No 4 Bed this evening; keep to footpaths at all times, no access to bunds-Woolston Eyes

Wood Sandpiper - Burton Mere Wetlands.

3 Whinchat-Around the Lighthouse-Leasowe

April 28th

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Ruddy Shelduck-Still on River Mersey-Wigg Island

White Stork-One circling over reserve-Burton RSPB

Osprey-Flew over Ashton's Flash-Northwich

April 27th

National Mega News

Cape Gull-Adult again on tarn for one minute, then flew north- Redcar Tarn-West Yorkshire

Cape Gull-(C)Stephen Clifton

Cheshire and Wirral Bird News

Whinchat-Leasowe

Garganey-Two (one drake) from Border Hide-Burton RSPB

Blue Headed Wagtail-Meols

Whinchat-One in field between Wirral Way and River Dee c 0.8km south of Thurstaton-Thurstaton







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