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    Parkgate Raptors

    Raptor Watch Dates for Jan - Mar 2011 www.rspb.org.uk/parkgate
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    Parkgate Raptors

    New Raptor Watch Dates www.rspb.org.uk/parkgate 26th Sept is the 1st one
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    Parkgate Raptors

    I think the recent tides may have made the perching posts come a bit closer!
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Ahh they do make it a bit easier sometimes and prove that you do not have to trespass nor disturb the birds to get some fantastic shots.
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Another successful Donkey Stand session - Marsh Harrier (Juv) - hunting most of the day Spoonbill (Flight) - feeding and roosting around Old Baths and Boathouse flashes Short-Eared Owls - at least 4 hunting from quite early, 1 just 30m from the prom! Peregrine - through several times having a...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    A few reports filtering through of a "photographer" on the marsh flushing birds - this is never acceptable if you see somebody doing this then make as many notes about them as you can (try and get a car reg) and then give the details to the RSPB please. See you for the tides on Monday and...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Or a bit easier possibly? - if arriving from anywhere other than IMF or Wirral At the end of M56 turn onto A540 and head toward Hoylake, keep driving until you see a signpost for Parkgate and then follow your nose, one turning takes you down a road that has an elevation that allows views over...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    We'll be there on the 1st and 2nd Feb due the chance of the tide flooding the entire marsh - I've not seen this yet!
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Exactly right - it is really nice to be able show people the birds and get so many positive comments and create memories for people that last a long time.
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Myself and a colleaugue were down at the Donkey Stand from 11am until about 4pm and yes it was busy - made it our worthwhile! And we had some great sightings too prob 300-400 pink-feet, up and down most of the morning before returning about 3ish. Plus we had the marsh harrier off the Boathouse...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Well if it doesn't then you'll have to put up 4 hen harriers and 16 short-eared owls!!!
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    Parkgate Raptors

    I must admit that I didn't get onto it as I was chatting away and it literallt flew from left to right w/o stopping - most reckoned it was a juv female I think.
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    Parkgate Raptors

    We had the marsh harrier fly by us on the Raptor Watch on Sunday afternoon/evening
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Grey Male now reported for last two nights
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Latest Dates for Raptor Watches 2010: January Sunday 10th, 2.30pm February Sunday 21st, 3pm start March Sunday 21st, 3pm start See you there!
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Parkgate Raptor Watches Sunday 13th December 2.30pm @ Old Baths Car Park Come along and find out about the birds of prey that overwinter on the estuary including Hen Harriers, Merlins, Peregrines and the Short-eared owls. Reports of Hen Harriers and Short-eared owls are now regular - last...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Boom - You are right in being cautious....fingers crossed! The Little Owl flying around the car park was real and was extremely present for a couple of days - it now seem to have moved on somewhere else - perhaps taking its young (we think it had 2) to better less disturbed feeding area? At...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Thanks Boom - thats exactly what the Raptor Watches are about - showing people birds, telling the history/conflicts/background etc, counting them and we are there as the Sun sets to watch them drop into their roosting spots. Although we did not see the Little Owl last winter - the tree it used...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Great news - The Parkgate Raptor Watches are back! Sunday 11th October 5pm Sunday 15th November 3pm Sunday 13th December 2.30pm all @ Old Baths Car Park Come along and find out about the birds of prey that overwinter on the estuary including Hen Harriers, Merlins, Peregrines and the...
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    Parkgate Raptors

    If you want any info regarding the raptors or the RSPB reserve feel free to phone/email IMF office details at www.rspb.org.uk/innermarshfarm Latest sightings here too. Also try www.rspb.org.uk/parkgate for Parkgate info.
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    Parkgate Raptors

    Little Egret roost was over 250 this summer!
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