Sunday, May 31, 2026

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS

 


31st May

Spoonbill and 9 Great White Egret - Parkgate.

Common Quail-Hale-Male still singing intermittently along track c 200m north of Hale Head Lighthouse this evening
 
Little Stint-Hale-Still on the River Mersey east of Hale Lighthouse

Grey Plover-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)28/05
One sound-recorded over reserve on Thursday afternoon (also two sound-recorded on 23rd); reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com

Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Drake still on " Small Pool " by Pumphouse Flash

Greater Scaup-West Kirby Marine Lake-Adult drake still
 
30th May

Osprey-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-One flew over this morning

Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Drake still on the small pool by the Pumphouse Flash

Greater Scaup-West Kirby Marine Lake-
Adult drake still

29th May

Ruddy Shelduck-Drake still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes

Greater Scaup-Drake-West Kirby Marine Lake

Osprey flew inland past Carr Farm - Meols.

2 Garganey-Drake and a Female-Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes

Red-backed Shrike-Female photographed along Blossoms Lane yesterday evening; park on Church Lane and walk, strictly no driving access to Blossoms Lane

Red-backed Shrike
(c) D.McBurney

Curlew Sandpiper-Still on River Mersey near Hale Head Lighthouse-Hale

28th May

Common Quail-Singing male in nearby field this evening-Raby

Greater Scaup-Drake-West Kirby Marine Lake

Curlew Sandpiper-Still on River Mersey near Hale Head Lighthouse-Hale

2 Common Quail-Singing male still in field south of Woodend Lane; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, park elsewhere and walk-Rixton

Garganey-Two (drake and female) again at Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate

27th May

Garganey-Drake again at Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes

Curlew Sandpiper-One again near Hale Head Lighthouse-Hale

Common Quail-Singing male in field west of bridge '211' just south of canal towpath-Dutton

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB

26th May

Garganey-Drake again on No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes-PERMIT ONLY-To join click here >

2 Common Quail-Singing male still in field south of Woodend Lane; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, park elsewhere and walk-Rixton

25th May

Osprey-One on sandbank-Pickerings Pasture

Garganey-Drake again on No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes-PERMIT ONLY-To join click here >

2 Common Quail-Singing male still in field south of Woodend Lane; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, park elsewhere and walk-Rixton

24th May

Common Quail-Singing male still in field south of Woodend Lane; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, park elsewhere and walk-Rixton

Osprey-One from Hale Head Lighthouse-Hale

23rd May

Garganey (drake) - Burton Mere Wetlands.

2 Curlew sandpiper, Little stint and Osprey-Hale

22nd May

Whinchat, at least 2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Whinchat - Leasowe Lighthouse.

Spotted Flycatcher briefly in bushes by car park - Riverbank Road, Heswall.

Common Quail-Singing male still in field south of Woodend Lane; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, park elsewhere and walk-Rixton

Curlew Sandpiper-One near Hale Head Lighthouse-Hale

21st May

Wood sandpiper-Sweeney Wetlands

Greater Scaup-Adult drake still-West Kirby Marine Lake

Garganey-Drake again on No 4 Bed then flew towards No 3 Bed-Woolston Eyes-PERMIT ONLY-To join click here >

20th May

Black-throated Diver-Two on sea off the north end and 2 Manx Shearwater, 8 Arctic Tern, 3 Razorbill, 10 Guillemot and 210 Common Scoter-Hilbre Island

19th May

Ruddy Shelduck-Still at the south end of Rode Pool-Rodeheath

Greater Scaup-Adult drake still-West Kirby Marine Lake

20 Black-necked grebe-Woolston Eyes-PERMIT ONLY-To join click here >

18th May

Cuckoo flew east over Stanley Road - Hoylake.

17th May 

Little Stint-East of lighthouse-Hale

Greater Scaup-Adult drake still-West Kirby Marine Lake

Ruddy Shelduck-Again, flew west-Runcorn

16th May 

Scaup (drake) still - West Kirby Marine Lake.

c250 Dunlin (including some alpina), 200 Ringed Plover and 30 Sanderling at high tide - Hoylake.

c30 Swift low over Park Lane - Meols.

Little Stint-East of lighthouse-Hale