prescott res

[mav12]

does anyone have any info on this place
i have heard reports of birds from here
but i cannot see any access to it

[Ian Woosey]

Permit only, mav.........plus there`s a waiting list so I`m told. United Utilities - dont`ya just love em ?

[mav12]

thanks ian is it worth applying is there a lot of bird life to be seen

[Ian Woosey]

I don`t actually go Mav, but from what I hear from one of the permit holders they get some amazing records considering it`s location. I would check out the latest Lancs & M/side bird report for an idea of species seen. Also the St Helens bird recording club web-site ; sorry don`t know the correct address. Hope this helps you out ?

[Chris Galvin]

Mav

I do not have a permit but have been to Prescot Res several times. The thing to do is to drive to the entrance and say that you are a birder to the intercom. When you drive in you have to go to the office to sign in, and...thats it.

[mav12]

thanks chris

[ColinD]

I don`t actually go Mav, but from what I hear from one of the permit holders they get some amazing records considering it`s location. I would check out the latest Lancs & M/side bird report for an idea of species seen. Also the St Helens bird recording club web-site ; sorry don`t know the correct address. Hope this helps you out ?

St Helens Wildlife Recording Group Website is at http://www.sthelenswildlife.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/.

There is a waiting list, currently standing at about 20. They only allow 10 permit holders. Dead mans shoes I'm affraid, you've more chance of getting a Liverpool season ticket.

The place does get some good birds, but more often than not they don't stay more than a few minutes, and are seen by birders who spend hours (in some cases days) at the place, every week.

I do know birders who have been in without permits, but that's a chance you take.