Daily round-up of all the latest bird sightings from across Cheshire and Wirral
31st August 2026
Little Stint-Hale-Still on River Mersey off Hale Lighthouse
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-27 on River Mersey
Curlew Sandpiper-Pickerings Pasture-Three on shore below car park; also Little Stint
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-10 still at Boathouse Flash
Osprey-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-One over north end
Little Stint-Meols-One off Roman Road
Short-eared Owl-Sandbach Flashes-One flushed from footpath between Pumphouse Flash and Railway Flash by last kissing gate before bridge; park along Clay Lane (CW11 3QY)
30th August 2026
Curlew Sandpiper-Frodsham Marsh-Two at Weaver Bend
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-16 on River Mersey east of Hale Head Lighthouse
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-14 still at Boathouse Flash
Osprey-Neumann's Flash-One flew south; either use car park (CW9 5LS) or park in New Warrington Road layby (CW9 6DA)
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-Eight on River Mersey west of Hale Head Lighthouse; also Little Stint
Osprey-Marbury CP-One flew south over Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-Three on River Mersey west of Hale Head Lighthouse
29th August 2026
Ruddy Shelduck-Widnes-One flew over Spike Island
28th August 2026
Wood Sandpiper-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-One at Main Scrape from Reception Hide; use RSPB car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-17:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Spotted Redshank and Wood Sandpiper-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-One at Boathouse Flash
16 Eurasian Spoonbills and a Curlew Sandpiper-Juvenile-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Juvenile at Boathouse Flash
27th August 2026
Curlew Sandpiper-Meols-One-off Holylake tennis courts
Black Tern-Hurleston Reservoir
Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Female-type again on small pool by Pumphouse Flash
26th August 2026
Little Stint-Hale-One on River Mersey east of Hale Head Lighthouse; also Curlew Sandpiper still
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-One on River Mersey east of Hale Head Lighthouse
Spotted Redshank-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB
one; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Little Gull-Astbury Mere CP-One flew north
Wood Sandpiper-Gowy Meadows CWT
Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Still at Boathouse Flash; also 14 Eurasian Spoonbills
25th August 2026
Arctic Skua, 2 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Gannets and 500 Sandwich Terns - Hilbre.
14 Spoonbills, 4 Avocets, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and a Ruff on Boathouse Flash, Green Sandpiper on Donkeystand Flash - Parkgate.
Ruddy Turnstone-Neumann's Flash-Two; either use car park (CW9 5LS) or park in New Warrington Road layby (CW9 6DA)
24th August 2026
12 Spoonbills and a Spotted Redshank - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.
23rd August 2026
Black Tern-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Still though distant
Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Female-type again at Elton Hall Flash
Wood Sandpiper-Gowy Meadows CWT-One on pool
12 Spoonbills and a Spotted Redshank - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.
Spotted Redshank-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Juvenile still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Eurasian Spoonbill-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Juvenile circled No 4 Bed, then flew towards No 3 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
22nd August 2026
Curlew Sandpiper- Pickering's Pasture
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Six still on No 4 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
6+ Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatears- On shore by tennis courts - Meols Shore.
12 Spoonbills, 19 Grey Herons, 2 Water Rails and a Spotted Redshank - Boathouse Flash, Parkgate.
Short-eared Owl-Flew over golf course - Leasowe Bay.
3 Green Sandpipers, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Wheatears and a Barn Owl- This morning - between Station Road and Burton Point.
Spotted Redshank-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Juvenile still; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
21st August 2026
10+ Wheatears-In area this morning - Leasowe Lighthouse.
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-At least two still on No 4 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Spotted Redshank-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Unconfirmed report of one on No 4 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Still at Boathouse Flash; also 12 Eurasian Spoonbills still
20th August 2026
Little Stint and 4 Yellow Wagtails-Meols Shore.
Osprey-Going North - Burton Point.
Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Three (adult and two juveniles) still on No 4 Bed; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Wood Sandpiper-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-One still at Bevyl Road Flash; also 8 Eurasian Spoonbill still at Boathouse Flash
19th August 2026
Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult still from Whisterfield end
Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Female-type still at Elton Hall Flash
Spotted Redshank-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Still at Boathouse Flash; also 9 Eurasian Spoonbills still
Wood Sandpiper-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Three at Boathouse Flash
18th August 2026
Curlew Sandpiper-Meols-Adult still on beach off Sandhey slipway
Eurasian Spoonbill-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-10 still at Centenary Pool from Border Hide this afternoon; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Red Knot-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)-Injured adult still on east cell of No 4 Bed from viewing platform; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
Garganey-Sandbach Flashes-Female type at Elton Hall Flash
