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Monday, June 22, 2026

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS

 

22nd June

Odonata-Sighting
Lesser Emperor-Tatton Park-2 males still on the south west end of Melchette Mere

2 Red-breasted Merganser, 65 Little Egret, 480 Oystercatcher, 23 Lapwing, 2 Whimbrel, 472 Curlew, 75 Redshank, 4 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 250 Black-headed Gull, a noticeable increase in birds on the ebbing tide early morning - Heswall Shore.

Ruddy Shelduck-Tatton Park-One on Melchette Mere

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

Common Quail-Singing male below North Parade late yesterday evening

21st June

4 Spoonbill, 12 Great White Egret and a Barn Owl - Parkgate.

Quail heard this evening on the marsh - Hoylake Shore.

Hobby over - Lower Heswall.

Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-Three on Centenary Pool; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF)