October 3rd
Bidston Hill
2 Firecrests-Caught and ringed in private garden.
Widnes
Ruddy Shelduck-Drake still on River Mersey mudflats off Spike Island
Burton Marsh
Firecrest-One showing well behind broken bench at Decca Pools
Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB
Ruddy Shelduck-Again from visitor centre; use reserve car park off Puddington Lane (CH64 5SF; open 09:00-19:00, £7 entrance fee for non-RSPB-members)
Sweeney Wetlands
Ruddy Shelduck- One with Greylag Geese then flew south-east
Woolston Eyes NR-Permit Only
Rock Pipit-One flew south over No. 4 Bed yesterday morning; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com