15th July
Osprey-Fiddler's Ferry NR (permit only)
Ruddy Shelduck-Acre Nook Sand Quarry
Cinnamon Teal-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-Drake of unknown origin still showing well at Reception Pool; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF)
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-10 still at Boathouse Flash
Common Quail-Doddington Pool
14th July
Drake Cinnamon Teal - Burton Mere Wetlands.
2,300 Black-headed Gull and 1,800 Oystercatcher - West Kirby Shore.
Common Quail-Bickley-Two singing males at Bickley Hall Farm this evening
Common Quail-Hale-Singing male at Burnt Mill Farm
Caspian Tern-Adult-type still at Kid Brook Spit at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)-No sign after 19.00
Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult still; view from gate
Ruddy Shelduck-Acre Nook Sand Quarry
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-21+ still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Greater Scaup-West Kirby Marine Lake-Adult drake still
Common Quail-Marbury Big Mere-Singing male still
13th July
Wood Sandpiper-Frodsham Marsh
Ruddy Shelduck-Hale-Still on River Mersey
Common Quail-Marbury Big Mere-Singing male
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-10 at Boathouse Flash
Cinnamon Teal-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-Drake of unknown origin still at Reception Pool; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF)
Caspian Tern-Marbury CP-One at Kid Brook spit at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply) then flew towards Pickmere Lake
(c) Malc Curtin
12th July
Drake Cinnamon Teal- of unknown origin - Burton Mere Wetlands.
(c) Steve Williams
8 Spoonbill - Parkgate.
Ruddy Shelduck-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Still on west bank
11th July
Common Scoter-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Female viewed from north end; also Ruddy Shelduck from east bank footpath
7 Spoonbill on Boathouse Flash, also 5 Great White Egret and juv Little Ringed Plover - Parkgate.
Juv Yellow Wagtail on sea wall at Dove Point, also 3 Mediterranean Gull (adults) - Meols Shore.
4 Mediterranean Gull (adults) at high tide - West Kirby Shore.
Quail heard early morning - Suaghall/Sealand.
142 Sandwich Tern (36 juvs) on East Hoyle Bank by Hilbre.
1400 Oystercatcher, 11 Dunlin, 2 spl Knot, 2 Common Sandpiper, 110 Black-tailed Godwit, 1200 Curlew, 970 Redshank, 28 Mediterranean Gull, 1300 Black-headed Gull over high tide - Heswall Shore.
10th July
Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-One still at Centenary Pool from Border Hide; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB members)
Common Quail-Rixton-Three singing males in setaside field north of Woodend Lane this morning; 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
Common Quail-Hale-Singing male still at Hale Head
9th July
6 Spoonbill (incl 1 young juv) and a Barn Owl- Parkgate.
Garganey-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Eclipse drake still on No 4 Bed; also 7+ Black-necked Grebes still. Reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Common Quail-Rixton-Singing male still in setaside field north of Woodend Lane this morning; 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
Common Quail-Burton Marsh-At least two
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Six at Boathouse Flash
Common Quail-Antrobus-Singing male at Potternell Farm (53.3175, -2.5321)
8th July
Ruddy Shelduck-Hale-Still on River Mersey this evening
84 Little Egret, 800 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 820 Black-tailed Godwit, 870 Curlew, Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank, 640 Redshank, 21 Mediterranean Gull, 1000 Black-headed Gull, fem Yellow Wagtail on ebbing tide early morning - Heswall Shore.
Spoonbill, 5 Avocet (incl 1 juv), Mediterranean Gull (ad), Juv Marsh Harrier and 2 Great White Egret, c60 Swift over - Parkgate.
Short-eared Owl - Burton Marsh.
Quail heard, Hobby, Barn Owl and 3 Grasshopper Warbler (incl 2 juvs) - Decca Pools.
3 Black-necked Grebe and Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Juvenile
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Poynton Pool-2 Males
Lesser Emperor-Newchurch Common-Male at private fishing lake
7th July
Black-necked Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Juvenile
Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult reported again; also 3 Black-necked Grebes. View from gate
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-
15+ still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Common Quail-Frodsham Marsh13:34
-Two in grass near No 5 Tank
Greater Scaup-West Kirby Marine Lake-
Adult drake still on rocks at south end late morning
Garganey-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)08:30
-Eclipse drake still on No 4 Bed. Reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-
One still at Centenary Pool from Border Hide; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-
Three still at Boathouse Flash
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Female at west side of Poynton Pool
6th July
Common Scoter-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-One yesterday; view from gate
Curlew Sandpiper-Frodsham Marsh-One at No 6 Tank
Quail still calling in field north of Manners Lane - Lower Heswall.
Quail calling - Decca Pools.
2 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
600 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
Ruddy Shelduck-Hale-Still on River Mersey this evening
Greater Scaup-West Kirby Marine Lake-Adult drake still
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Male still at west side of Poynton Pool
5th July
Garganey-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Eclipse drake still on No 4 Bed; park along canal track at c 53.3842, -2.5364; keep off bunds at all times. Reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-Two still at Centenary Pool from Border Hide; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF)
Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-One still at Boathouse Flash; also 3 Eurasian Spoonbills still at Bevyl Road Flash
Hobby over potato field inland of coastal paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse
Adult Mediterranean Gull, juv Stonechat, 2 Common Scoter, 60 Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit and 100 Sandwich Tern - Hilbre
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Male still at west side of Poynton Pool
Lesser Emperor-Cholmondeley-Still from bridge by pond at Castle Gardens and Deer Park
4th July
Quail calling in field north of Manners Lane - Lower Heswall
Garganey-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Eclipse drake; also 17+ Black-necked Grebes still. Reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-One still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF)
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Two still at Bevyl Road Flash
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Tatton Park-Male over Melchette Mere; also probable Red-veined Darter near south-west corner
Lesser Emperor-Marbury Big Mere-Two over Big Mere
3rd July
Calling Quail, 4 Common Sandpiper in gutter, 5 Stonechat (pair + 3 juvs) - Heswall Marsh
Odonata-News
Lesser Emperor-Marbury Big Mere-Six over Big Mere
Lesser Emperor-Poynton-Male still at Poynton Pool
2nd July
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-18 still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Two still at Boathouse Flash
Common Quail-Burton Marsh-Singing male still off Nets Cafe
1st July
22 Mediterranean Gull (17 adults, 2 second summer, 3 first summer) before high tide - Thurstaston Shore.
3 Greenshank and a Water Rail - Donkey Stand Flash, Parkgate.
2 Green Sandpiper - Neston Reedbed.
Quail in field just east of the reserve, also 4 Spotted Redshank - Burton Mere Wetlands.
Black-necked Grebe- Tatton Park- two: adult and juvenile at Tatton Mere
Odonata-News
Norfolk Hawker-Cholmondeley
(c) Andrew Goodwin
Lesser Emperor-Male at Poynton Pool this afternoon on the west side just south of the outflow
