CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS

 

2nd Aug

Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult still; also 3 Black-necked Grebes. View from gate

Ruddy Shelduck-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Still

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

Eurasian Spoonbill-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-One from Bridge Screen; use RSPB car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)

Curlew Sandpiper-Pickerings Pasture-Still on River Mersey below car park (WA8 8LP)

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Seven still at Boathouse Flash

Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-still at Boathouse Flash

1st Aug

Ruddy-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Still

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Nine still at Boathouse Flash

Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Still at Boathouse Flash

Common Quail-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Singing male still off Old Baths car park (CH64 6RL)

Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-Two 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)

2 Black Stork-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Two again in flight from Old Baths car park (CH64 6RL)

Ruddy Shelduck-Wigg Island-One again from new bridge

Wood Sandpiper-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-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)

Wood Sandpiper-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Still at Boathouse Flash

Common Quail-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-At least two singing males still near Boathouse Flash; also 9 Eurasian Spoonbills and 2 Spotted Redshanks still