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Western Sandpiper-1st-summer still on beach just south of lighthouse at Turnberry Lighthouse Car Park and then flushed- Turnberry Point, Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-At least one around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive--Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Black Necked Grebe-three (adult and two juveniles) on western cell of No 4 Bed-Woolston Eyes-(Permit Only)
Glossy Ibis,14 Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Bridled Tern-Adult again showing well on rocks below Ruby Bay car park- Elie Ness- Fife
Western Sandpiper-1st-summer still on beach just south of lighthouse at Turnberry Lighthouse Car Park- Turnberry Point, Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-At least two around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive. By early afternoon, five (two adults and three juveniles) were reported around scrub between beach and Dunwich River; use Cliff Field Car Park.-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
10 Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola-Six (two adults and four juveniles) still in scrub between beach and Dunwich River-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Western Sandpiper-1st-summer still on beach just south of lighthouse at Turnberry Lighthouse Car Park- Turnberry Point, Ayrshire
Bridled Tern-Adult still off the river mouth then flew out to sea; use Musselburgh Lagoons car park-Lothian
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
10 Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola- Five (two adults and three juveniles) were reported around scrub between beach and Dunwich River; use Cliff Field Car Park.-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Bridled Tern-Still feeding close inshore between Balcomie Beach and Stinky Pool, no sign by 11.50am- Fife Ness-Fife
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Spoonbill-One-Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
Little Stint-One on beach-Hoylake
Spotted Redshank- Juvenile still at Pumphouse Flash-Sandbach Flashes
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive. By early afternoon, five (two adults and three juveniles) were reported around scrub between beach and Dunwich River; use Cliff Field Car Park.-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
10 Spoonbill-Parkgate
Spotted Redshank-Pumphouse flash-Sandbach Flashes
Bittern, 41 Ruff, Hobby, 2 Marsh Harrier and a Green Sandpiper (heard) - Burton RSPB
c5,000 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection
5,100 Redshank over high tide - Heswall Shore
21st August 2025
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Black-winged Kite—This bird was present at first light this morning at Gloucestershire Splatt Bridge. It was present around the area until 10:50 a.m., when there was no further sign. Last seen flying towards Frampton Pits.
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Zitting Cisticola- Male near 'X post' by Galloway's Gatehouse, Lydd Ranges, at c 50.9190,0.9040 park by security hut (TN299JH) and follow track south for c 600m-Lydd-Kent
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Possible Black tern-Briefly-Budworth Marbury Country park
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
12 Spoonbill and 2 Spotted Redshank-Parkgate
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Black-winged Kite-One over fields south-west of The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, c 200m north of swing bridge this evening, and then flew towards Slimbridge WWT, perched near Estuary Tower, then flew north towards Frampton-on-Severn and then no further sign.
Western Sandpiper-1st-summer still with mixed wader flock between rocks and beach, use Turnberry Lighthouse Car Park-Turnberry Point-Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Zitting Cisticola- Male near 'X post' by Galloway's Gatehouse, Lydd Ranges, at c 50.9190,0.9040 park by security hut (TN299JH) and follow track south for c 600m-Lydd-Kent
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
18 Little Tern in gull roost at high tide - West Kirby
Hobby, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, Common Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail (over) between station road and Burton point
9 Whimbrel, 23 Mediterranean Gull, 1100 Common Gull, 800 Black-headed Gull, Swift over, at high tide - Thurstaston Shore
11 Spoonbill, Great White Egret and 10 Greenshank Boathouse flash, 2 Spotted Redshank, 11 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 22 Avocet - Parkgate
19th August 2025
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Zitting Cisticola- Male near 'X post' by Galloway's Gatehouse, Lydd Ranges, at c 50.9190,0.9040 park by security hut (TN299JH) and follow track south for c 600m-Lydd-Kent
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
Little Stint early morning, also White Wagtail, 3 Green Sandpiper, 29 Ruff (6juvs), 6 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher and a Little Ringed Plover - Burton RSPB
Osprey over Hilbre and then circled over Hoylake
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Western Sandpiper-1st-summer on rocks at north end of Turnberry Beach-Turnberry Point-Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Zitting Cisticola- Male near 'X post' by Galloway's Gatehouse, Lydd Ranges, at c 50.9190,0.9040 park by security hut (TN299JH) and follow track south for c 600m-Lydd-Kent
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Wood Sandpiper-Adult on No 6 Tank-Frodsham marshes
4 Red-crested pochard-Astbury Country Park
12 Spoonbill on Bevyl Road Flash, 20 Greenshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 21 Avocet and Water Rail Donkey Stand flash - Parkgate
540 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 3550 Oystercatcher, 340 Ringed Plover, 310 Grey Plover, 60 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3700 Black-tailed Godwit, 1070 Curlew, 4200 Redshank over high tide this morning - Heswall Shore
Bittern seen several times in flight, also Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank and 22 Ruff - Burton RSPB
2 Black Tern in tern roost this evening - West Kirby Shore
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Zitting Cisticola- Male near 'X post' by Galloway's Gatehouse, Lydd Ranges, at c 50.9190,0.9040 park by security hut (TN299JH) and follow track south for c 600m-Lydd-Kent
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Willow Tit calling,juv Garden Warbler, juv Lesser Whitethroat and juv Grasshopper Warbler-Near Burton Point-Burton
11 Spoonbill, 25 Greenshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Water Rail and 19 Avocet-Donkey Stand flash - Parkgate
2 Spotted Redshank and 11 Spoonbill-Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
4 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear in sheep fields/pens, 2 Lesser Whitethroat in brambles - Burton Point-Burton.
Bittern seen in flight, also 2 Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank - Burton Mere RSPB
10 Avocet, 10 Spoonbill and 8 Greenshank on Donkey Stand Flash -Parkgate
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
2 Spotted Redshank and 11 Spoonbill-Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Black Necked Grebe-Juvenile on north pool at Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
Osprey-One flew high south over Caldy Road-Caldy
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
10 Spoonbill (incl 3 juvs, 1 adult caught an eel!), 15 Avocet, 16 Greenshank and 4 Water Rail on Donkey Stand Flash - Parkgate
3,000 Dunlin feeding at low tide - Meols Shore
Little Stint, Arctic Skua, juv Mediterranean Gull, 70 Grey Plover, 34 Sandwich Tern and 3,000 mixed waders at high tide - Hoylake Shore
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Black Necked Grebe-Juvenile on north pool at Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
22 Greenshank,Spotted Redshank,18 Avocet and 5 Water Rail on Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
Whinchat in small paddock by western kissing gate - Leasowe Lighthouse
10 Spoonbill - Parkgate
2 Green Sandpiper from Border Hide - Burton RSPB
Green Sandpiper heard at dusk - Heswall Marsh
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
500 Ringed Plover - Hilbre
2 Black Necked Grebe-Lapwing Hall Pool-Chelford
Black Necked Grebe-One juvenile still on western cell of No 4 Bed-Woolston Eyes-Permot ONL
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
Spotted Redshank and 10 Spoonbill-Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Black Necked Grebe-Juvenile on north pool at Mere Farm Quarry-Chelford
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
22 Greenshank,Spotted Redshank,18 Avocet and 5 Water Rail on Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
10th August 2025
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Western Osprey-One flew past Hale Head Lighthouse towards Helsby early morning-Hale
3 Water Rail, 24 Greenshank and 2 Spotted Redshank on Donkey Stand Flash, 10 Spoonbill on Old Baths Flash - Parkgate
2 Greenshank and a Whinbrel on the shore with 50 Little Egret in tree roost on incoming tide - Heswall Shore
Hobby hunting over Lower Heswall
Great White Egret on shore on ebbing tide - Meols
Spotted Redshank-Burton RSPB
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
2 Juvenile Black necked grebe-Still on western cell of No 4 Bed-Woolston Eyes-Permit only
Ruddy Shelduck-still on River Mersey off Spike Island-Widnes
2 Water Rail,22 Greenshank and 23 Avocet on Donkey Stand Flash,10 Spoonbill on Old Baths Flash - Parkgate
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Western Sandpiper-1st-summer again, showing well near harbour-Maidens-Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Ruddy Shelduck-River Mersey- Spike Island- Widnes
10 Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Western Sandpiper-1st-summer again, showing well near harbour-Maidens-Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Common Redstart and a Willow Tit on the fence line in the field near-Burton Point
3 Pintail,79 Grey Plover,24 Whimbrel,21 Mediterranean Gull,950 Black-headed Gull, 480 Common Gull on rising tide - Thurstaston Shore
Hobby hunting over Lower Heswall
Ruddy Shelduck-On Mersey Estuary south of Moss Bank
Black-necked Grebe-Four still on the reserve-Woolston Eyes(Permit Only)
6th August 2025
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
11 Eurasian Spoonbill-3 Juveniles and 26 Avocet-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Western Sandpiper-1st-summer again, showing well near harbour-Maidens-Ayrshire
Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
Kittiwake-One flew south-west along the River Mersey-Pickerings Pasture
2 Spotted Redshank-Burton RSPB
Storm Petrel and Little Gull (ad) - New Brighton
10 Eurasian Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
21 Avocet - Parkgate
4,440 Black-tailed Godwit - Caldy Wildfowl Collection
Cattle Egret in an inland field with horses- Moreton
3rd August 2025
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Zitting Cisticola-Singing male still around scrub between beach and Dunwich River, although elusive-Walberswick NNR-Suffolk
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
10 Eurasian Spoonbill and Spotted Redshank-Boathouse Flash-Spotted Redshank-Donkey Stand Flash-Parkgate
4280 Oystercatcher, 6 Ringed Plover, 200 Dunlin, 30 Knot, 2800 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 4000 Redshank, Greenshank on ebbing tide this morning - Thurstaston Shore
August 2nd 2025
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
24 Greenshank, 26 Avocet, Spotted Redshank and 2 Water Rail on Donkey Stand Flash, 10 Spoonbill on Boathouse Flash - Parkgate
10 Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
August 1st 2025
Cheshire and Wirral Bird News
7 Black necked grebe(5 Juveniles)-Woolston Eyes-Permit Only
7 Spoonbill-Boathouse Flash-Parkgate
Bittern (again good views of bird in flight), 13 Yellow Wagtail and 4 Crossbill - Burton RSPB
22 Greenshank, 245 Black-tailed Godwit, 23 Avocet and a Water Rail on Donkey Stand Flash, Hobby over the marsh - Parkgate
2 Black necked grede-Acre Nook Sand-Chelford
Common Scoter-Female-type-Astbury Mere
