DAILY ROUND-UP OF ALL THE LATEST BIRD SIGHTINGS FROM ACROSS CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL

Daily round-up of all the latest bird sightings from across Cheshire and Wirral

2nd September

Curlew Sandpiper-Meols-Two juveniles off Dove Point

 

Black Tern-Marbury CP-Juvenile still at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-16 still at Boathouse Flash

 

Little Stint-Meols-Juvenile again showing well on beach below Roman Road

Curlew Sandpiper-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Two juveniles at Boathouse Flash; also juvenile Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank

1st September

Little Stint-Showing well off Roman Road again this morning, and at Hoylake at high tide - Meols Shore.

Common Redstart (~Fem) - Hoylake Langfields.

Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-10 on River Mersey off Hale Head Lighthouse

 

Black Tern-Marbury CP-Still on post at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)

Little Stint-Meols-One still off Roman Road

DOTTEREL-GREAT ORME-LLANDUDNO-CAERNARFON

After a busy bank holiday weekend, Jenna and I decided to have a run out in the car to the Great Orme in Llandudno this afternoon. A juvenile Dotterel had been present over the last few days, so we headed over there in the hope of catching up with it.

On arrival, it took us a little while to locate the bird, but eventually we found the juvenile on the limestone pavement. The bird showed really well, and we were able to watch it from only a few metres away. It was a particularly confiding bird.

I haven't seen a Dotterel for years, so it was especially nice to get such good views of one again. It's always great when a bird you've been hoping to see performs so well. 

A really enjoyable afternoon out on the Great Orme and a fantastic bird to finish the bank holiday weekend with!