14th Sept
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-Two still at Boathouse Flash; also Spotted Redshank
Eurasian Spoonbill-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-12 still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Curlew Sandpiper-Hoylake-Still west of RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station (CH47
Eurasian Spoonbill-Hoylake-13 flew up Dee Estuary
13th Sept
Eurasian Spoonbill-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-12 still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Caspian Gull-Widnes-1st-winter again on River Mersey sandbank west of old Runcorn Bridge this afternoon
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-Juvenile still at Hale Head
Curlew Sandpiper-Hoylake-Still west of RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station (CH47 3AL)
Eurasian Spoonbill-Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB-10 still; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Black-necked Grebe-Chelford-One at Parkland Sand Quarry
12th Sept
Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and a Ruddy Shelduck - Burton Mere Wetlands.
4 Curlew Sandpipers briefly (1 after high tide) and 5 Little Terns after high tide - Hoylake Shore.
14 Spoonbills Bevyl Road flash. 40 Greenshank and a Spotted Redshank Boathouse flash - Parkgate.
290 Turnstone on rocks by West Kirby Marine Lake.
360 Turnstone on the pontoon - New Brighton Marine Lake.
Curlew Sandpiper-Hoylake-Four west of RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station (CH47
Caspian Gull-Widnes-1st winter again at WSR Recycling Centre, Ditton Road
11th Sept
11 Spoonbills on reception pool and Ruddy Shelduck- Burton Mere Wetlands.
5 Curlew Sandpipers after high tide, 1 Peregrine flushed all the waders at high tide - Hoylake Shore.
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-One still on River Mersey west of Hale Lighthouse
10th Sept
Caspian Gull-Widnes-1st-winter at WSR Recycling Centre, Ditton Road (WA8
Eurasian Spoonbill-Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB-14 still at Bevyl Road Flash
600 Pink-footed Geese over early morning - Moreton.
415 Pink-footed Geese flew onto marsh in several small flocks early morning; 303 Little Egret roosted overnight inland and a site record - Heswall Marsh.
300 Pink-footed Geese - Parkgate.
9th Sept
Leach's Storm Petrel-2 past-Leasowe
Leach's Storm Petrel and a Fulmar- New Brighton- One on River Mersey
Leach's Storm Petrel-2 past and a Manx Shearwater-Wallasey
Leach's Storm Petrel-6 past and 2 Arctic Skuas-Hilbre Island
Leach's Storm Petrel
(c) Alan Hitchmough
(c) Alan Hitchmough
Great Northern Diver-Perch Rock-New BrightonLittle Stint-Meols-Juvenile still off Holylake Promenade
Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult still; also Black-necked Grebe still
5400 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection.
8th Sept
18 (16 juveniles)-Curlew Sandpiper-Still on the River Mersey east of Hale Head Lighthouse; also 3 Little Stints-Hale
1200 Shelduck, 4250 Oystercatcher, 80 Ringed Plover, 65 Dunlin, 2 Juv Curlew, Sandpiper, 4 Turnstone, Ruff, 2 Whimbrel, 1100 Curlew, 3700 Redshank, and an Adult female Hen Harrier-Over high tide - Heswall Shore.
12 Leach's Petrels,14 Manx Shearwaters, Arctic Skua - Hilbre.
(c)Steve Williams
Little Stint at Dove Point-But distant - Meols Shore.
14 Spoonbills, Water Rail, 10 Greenshank & Ruff-Boathouse flash.
Green Sandpiper-Donkey Stand flash-Parkgate.
7th Sept
11 Brent Geese-This evening - Hilbre.
14 Spoonbills, Little Grebe, Water Rail, 3 Ruff and 14 Greenshanks-On Boathouse Flash - Parkgate.
Osprey- Tatton Park- one over Tatton Mere
Spotted Redshank-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Four briefly, then flew high west
Curlew Sandpiper- 15+- on River Mersey off Hale Head Lighthouse; also 4 Little Stints still-Hale
6th Sept
5 Stonechats- Along the fence by coastal paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse.
9 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 2 Whimbrels and a Little Stint-By Little Eye - Hilbre.
Ruddy Shelduck-Widnes-Drake still on River Mersey mudflats off Spike Island
Caspian Gull-Widnes-1st-winter on River Mersey sandbank west of old Runcorn Bridge
Little Stint-Hilbre Island-One by Little Eye then flew south this morning
Slavonian Grebe-Acre Nook Sand Quarry-Adult; also Common Scoter
Black Tern-Marbury CP-Three Juveniles still at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)
Short-eared Owl-Hale-One from lighthouse
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-31+ still on River Mersey off Hale Head Lighthouse this morning; also 5 Little Stints
Black Tern-Marbury CP-Two juveniles still at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)
5th Sept
Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and 5 Whimbrels - Thurstaston Shore.
Leach's Petrel- At 08.30am - Hilbre.
Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 2 Water Rail and 13 Spoonbills-At Boathouse flash - Parkgate.
4 Curlew Sandpipers-Hoylake Shore.
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-21+ still on River Mersey off Hale Head Lighthouse this morning; also 3 Little Stints
Ruddy Shelduck-Widnes-Drake still on River Mersey mudflats off Spike Island
4th Sept
Curlew Sandpiper and a Little Stint; 2 skuas-Flew west (probably Arctic) - Meols Shore.
2 Leach's Petrels and an Osprey-Headed south-Leasowe Gunsite
2 Black Tern-Acre Nook Sand Quarry
2 Black-necked Grebe-Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)(Adult and Juvenile)-Still on west cell of No. 4 Bed from viewing platform yesterday, but distant and elusive; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com
3rd Sept
Baird's Sandpiper (Adult) showing well, also 3 Curlew Sandpipers and a Juvenile Little Stint - Meols Shore.
Baird's Sandpiper
(c) Sean O'Hara
12 Spoonbills, Ruff, Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Greenshanks-At boathouse flash - Parkgate.
Juvenile Pomarine Skua-Flew west this afternoon; also Arctic Skua, 3 Little Stints- In wader flock this afternoon - Hoylake.
Curlew Sandpiper-Hale-15-On River Mersey off Hale Head Lighthouse this evening; also Little Stint
Black Tern-Marbury CP-Two Juveniles still off Kid Brook spit at Budworth Mere; use Marbury Country Park car park (CW9 6AT; parking fees apply)
2nd Sept
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 Sept
Little Stint-Showing well off Roman Road again this morning, and at Hoylake at high tide - Meols Shore.
Common Redstart (Female) - 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
