CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS

 

30th June

Odonata-News

Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Two still over the north-eastern channel at Poynton Pool

Common Sandpiper on Donkey Stand Flash, 3 Spoonbill and a Greenshank on Boathouse Flashes - Parkgate.

2 Quail calling - Burton Marsh.

3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover and a male Ruff, 2 juv Marsh Harrier over marsh - Decca Pools.

Note: Late news - Jun 25th  : Roseate Tern - West Kirby Shore.

Green-winged Teal-Sandbach Flashes-Drake still at Elton Hall Flash

Common Quail-Winwick-Singing male in barley field just west of Old Alder Lane railway bridge

Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-12 (seven juveniles) still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com

29th June

'Channel' Yellow Wagtail, Willow Tit, 2 juv Little Ringed Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 400 Knot, Adult Spoonbill and 28 Bar-tailed Godwit - Burton Mere Wetlands.

Spotted Redshank and 2 Spoonbill, Barn Owl hunting over marsh early morning - Parkgate.

28th June

Common Quail-Hale-One flushed from track at north end of Burnt Mill Farm this evening

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

Spotted Redshank Bevyl Road Flash and a Quail calling off golf course - Parkgate.

3 Little Ringed Plover (ad with 2 juv) and a Green Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail in adjacent field - Decca Pools.

10 Mediterranean Gull with c15 Common Gull and 200 Black-headed Gull - Thurstaston Shore.

Hobby hunting hirundines over Fox and Hound - Barnston.

27th June

Odonata-News

Lesser Emperor-Poynton- Two still over the north end of Poynton Pool

Common Quail-Hale-Singing male c 200m west of Hale Head Lighthouse this morning

Red Kite over at noon, also a Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank and 4 Spoonbill early morning - Parkgate.

4 Little Ringed Plover - Decca Pools.

6 Mediterranean Gull and 400 Black-headed Gull over high tide - Heswall Shore.

3 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.

Grasshopper Warbler by horse field next to marsh - Neston Marsh.

26th June

Odonata-News

Lesser Emperor-Poynton-At least one still over the north end of Poynton Pool

Lesser Emperor-Marbury Big Mere-At least two males

Whimbrel, 3 Mediterranean Gull (adult), Little Tern, 40 Sandwich Tern, c. 400 Black-headed Gull and 2,000 Oystercatcher over high tide - West Kirby Shore.

8 Avocet on Bevyl Road Flash - Parkgate.

25th June

Odonata-News

Norfolk Hawker-Cholmondeley

Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Male at Poynton Pool

Lesser Emperor-Cholmondeley-One still

Green-winged Teal-Sandbach Flashes-Still at Elton Hall Flash

30 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern and c300 Black=headed Gull over high tide - West Kirby Shore.

Red Kite over Leahurst Vet Campus - Neston.

Common Quail-Neston Marsh-Singing male

5 Spoonbill,  11 Great White Egret on the Boathouse flash. Common Sandpiper and 40 Redshank on Bevyl Road flash and a Barn Owl hunting marsh - Parkgate.

30 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern and c300 Black-headed Gull over high tide - West Kirby Shore.

24th June

Odonata-News

Norfolk Hawker-Cholmondeley-Two; also Lesser Emperor

Common Quail- Little Neston- singing male off Marshlands Road

8 - 10 Glossy Ibis flew north at 7pm - Parkgate.

Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and a Little Ringed Plover - Decca Pools.

4 Spoonbill - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.

Grasshopper Warbler, bottom of Station Road - Burton Marsh.

5 Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands.

23rd June

2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Spoonbill and a Water Rail - Decca Pools.

Greenshank - Leasowe Shore.

22nd June

Odonata-News

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

Common Quail-Rixton-Singing male at Rixton Moss yesterday; note Holly Bush Lane is a private road, do not drive along it. Instead, park considerately either along Moat Lane (WA3 6EE) or Moss Side Lane (WA3 6HH) and walk to listen; do not block tractor access

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-Hoylake

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)