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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Cheshire & Wirral Bird Sightings–17th September 2026



Today's round-up of the latest bird sightings from across Cheshire and Wirral

This page will be updated with any significant additional sightings as they become available.

16th September 2026

Manx Shearwater-Mouth of the Mersey-Wallasey

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-20 flew west past Leasowe Gunsite (CH46 2RH) between 14:25 and 17:25

Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB15:15-One still at Boathouse Flash

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-Two flew west past Leasowe Gunsite (CH46 2RH)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-11 flew west past Leasowe Castle Hotel by 13:50

Grey Phalarope-Leasowe-One flew west past Leasowe Castle Hotel

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-One flew west past Leasowe Gunsite (CH46 2RH)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Hilbre Island--One flew past

Leach's Storm Petrel-Wallasey--One flew south past coastguards; park at King's Parade (CH45 3PZ)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-Another flew west past Leasowe Gunsite (CH46 2RH)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-One flew west past Leasowe Gunsite (CH46 2RH)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Wallasey-One flew south past coastguards; park at King's Parade (CH45 3PZ)

Leach's Storm Petrel-Leasowe-One flew west over the beach at Leasowe Castle Hotel