MEGA NEWS-8th December 2025-Eurasian Scops Owl-Still showing well in trees at west side of Dunvant Park at c 51.6203, -4.0238; park sensibly along Dunvant Road (SA2 7SJ)-Killay-Glamorgan-Lesser Crested Tern-Adult-type again roosting on buoy off The Turf hotel at Exe Estuary; park at end of Station Road (EX6 8DX) and walk south along Exeter Ship Canal to Turf Lock-Turf-Devon
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Monday, November 10, 2025

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS


10th November 

Caspian Gull-Adult-Sandbach Flashes

Lapland Bunting (male) in coastal paddock, Yellow-browed Warbler and a Firecrest - Leasowe Lighthouse

Glossy Ibis towards Flint Bridge - Burton Marsh

9th November 

Green-winged Teal-Reported-Tatton Park

Lapland Bunting over towards Red Rocks, Hen Harrier (ringtail), Short-eared Owl and 2 Ravens - Hilbre

Lapland Bunting (male) with Meadow Pipits in coastal paddock (tyre jump field), also  Yellow-browed Warbler still - Leasowe Lighthouse

Glossy Ibis best viewed from Burton Point - Burton Marsh

21,500 Knot, 7,000 Dunlin, 488 Sanderling, 223 Grey Plver. 520 Oystercatcher and 204 Curlew at high tide - West Kirby

8th November 

Short-eared Owl-One flew towards Hale Marsh viewed from riverbank-Hale

Ruddy Shelduck-One on sandbank under Mersey Gateway Bridge-Wigg Island

Greater Scaup-1st-winter female on west pool-Silver Lane Pools

Lapland Bunting over a couple of times, Sandwich Tern on the beach before high tide -Hoylake

Short-eared Owl over - Middle Eye

Siberian Chiffchaff by eastern kissing gate, also a Yellow-browed Warbler -Leasowe Lighthouse

Glossy Ibis on flood west of rifle range - Burton Marsh

7th November 

Greater Scaup-1st-winter female on west pool-Silver Lane Pools

Spotted Redshank-Burton RSPB

Hen Harrier-Female-Gowy Meadows

Siberian Chiffchaff-Probable along the path to Pod's hide-Neumann's Flash-Northwich

Siberian Chiffchaff-One trapped and ringed-Red Rocks

Water Rail, 36 Snipe, 4 Jack Snipe, 3 Rock Pipit, pair Stonechat at the  bottom of Banks Road over high tide - Heswall Marsh

Lapland Bunting (male) briefly feeding with Linnets on marsh, also 2,500 Knot, 2,000 Dunlin, 200 Sanderling, 150 Grey Plover, 200 Redshank, 50 Bar-tailed Godwits and 2,000 Oystercatcher over high tide - Hoylake

Firecrest in Bird Obs garden - Hilbre

6th November 

Water Pipit-Parkgate Marsh

Glossy Ibis-Burton RSPB

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

Ring Ouzel-One flew over Hale Head-Hale

Twite-At least three west of the lighthouse-Leasowe

Slavonian Grebe on Donkey Stand Flash, also 9 Great White Egret - Parkgate

2 Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, 2 Water Pipit and a Hen Harrier (ringtail) -Neston Old Quay

3,500 Knot roosting early morning - Dove Point, Meols

Marsh Harrier - Parkgate/Neston

11 Great White Egret - Denhall Quay

5th November 

Yellow-browed Warbler-Still along the nature trail west of the lighthouse-Leasowe

Long-tailed Duck-On sea-Hoylake

Firecrest-One trapped and ringed in a private garden-Bidston Hill

4th November 

Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest-Still along the nature trail west of the lighthouse-Leasowe

Firecrest-Still between Lingham Lane and duck pond-Leasowe

Glossy Ibis-Burton RSPB

Water Pipit-One at Carr Lane Pools-Hale

3rd November 2025

Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest-Still along the nature trail west of the lighthouse-Leasowe


2nd November 

Firecrest-One trapped and ringed in a private garden-Bidston Hill

Yellow-browed Warbler-Still in sallows between Rotary Hide and John Morgan Hide with tit flock; reserve open from 08:00-16:00-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only

Firecrest in sycamores on the path from Lingham Lane to the duck pond, and a Yellow-browed Warbler a bit further west, has been present since mid-morning, 2 Barn Owls over fields inland - Leasowe Lighthouse

2,500+ Knot on rising tide - Dawpool Bank-Thurstaston

Barn Owl and a Merlin - Neston Marsh

15 Whooper Swan - Burton RSPB

Long-tailed Duck (fem) - Shotwick Boating Lake

1st November 

Yellow-browed Warbler-Still in sallows between Rotary Hide and John Morgan Hide with tit flock; reserve open from 08:00-16:00-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only

31st October 

Hen Harrier (ringtail) and Barn Owl at dusk - Burton Marsh

3000 Pink-footed Geese roosted overnight, 730 Pintail, 2 redhead Goosander, 5100 Oystercatcher, 92 Golden Plover, 1000 Knot, 950 Curlew, 800 Redshank over high tide, 38 Skylark, 205 Chaffinch and 70 Greenfinch flew south - Heswall/Thurstaton shore

Yellow-browed Warbler-Still on No 3 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-16:00-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only

30th October 

3 Brambling over, 353 pale-bellied Brent Geese - Hilbre

2 Curlew Sandpiper-Weaver Bend-Frodsham Marshes

Yellow-browed Warbler-Still on No 3 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-16:00-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only

29th October 

Glossy Ibis on the pool in the marsh just south of Shotwick rifle range, then flew north towards Parkgate.

Caspian Gull-Two (adult and 1st-winter) on River Mersey sandbank west of old Runcorn Bridge- Widnes

Lapland Bunting-Leasowe
(c)Sean O'Hara

First image shows a small bird with grayish-brown upperparts, white underparts, and a pale eyebrow stripe perched on a branch amid yellow and green autumn leaves. Second image depicts two small sparrow-like birds with streaked brown plumage and pale underparts standing on sandy ground with sparse green grass. Third image captures a camera viewfinder screen displaying a small bird with yellowish underparts and striped head on a branch surrounded by blurred foliage. Fourth image shows a tablet or device screen reflecting a small greenish bird with a striped head perched on branches with yellow leaves in the background.
Siberian Chiffchaff-Leasowe
(c)Allan Conlin

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Lapland Bunting-Hoylake
(c)Allan Conlin

First image shows a Slavonian grebe swimming in calm water surrounded by tall reeds and aquatic plants under a clear sky. Second image depicts the same Slavonian grebe closer up floating on the water with reeds in the background. Third image captures a little owl perched on a tree branch amid branches and green leaves in a wooded area.
Slavonian Grebe-Parkgate
(c) Marc

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Yellow-browed Warbler-Leasowe
(c)Sean O'Hara

Yellow-browed Warbler-Leasowe
(c) Allan Conlin

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