Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast (1 Viewer)

[Bananafishbones]

Went back again later for the Macc Waxies (can't get enough me) and had trouble locating them. Finally found them where I'd left my car on B&Q car park! They were eating rowan berries this time.

Nice one :t: will take a look tomorrow some time around lunch

What is the old 3 Pigeons land like for berries at the moment? They were there in good numbers a few years ago

 

[captaincarot]

is it high tide weekend this weekend at parkgate does anyone happen to know?

 

[Bananafishbones]

is it high tide weekend this weekend at parkgate does anyone happen to know?

CC try this:
http://www.pol.ac.uk/appl/liverpool.html

I think there is a 20 minute time difference between liverpool and Parkgate

 

[captaincarot]

CC try this:
http://www.pol.ac.uk/appl/liverpool.html

I think there is a 20 minute time difference between liverpool and Parkgate

from what i've seen sunday is the biggest tide in november, but it's not at the tipping height for the whole thing to be flooded like it was last year, so i'm not sure if the trip over would produce a big enough tide effect.

could one of our experts comment please

 

[Bananafishbones]

from what i've seen sunday is the biggest tide in november, but it's not at the tipping height for the whole thing to be flooded like it was last year, so i'm not sure if the trip over would produce a big enough tide effect.

could one of our experts comment please

CC
Remember if the wind is helping in the right direction and is strong enough it could be higher than the predicted... worth the trip anyway :t:

 

[captaincarot]

CC
Remember if the wind is helping in the right direction and is strong enough it could be higher than the predicted... worth the trip anyway :t:

are you going?,

though the pressure forecast is quite high, and the wind is offshore and very light so nothing there to help it get higher.

 

[Bananafishbones]

are you going?

Hadnt planned, but I will check back later after consultation with her that must be obeyed :eek!:

 

[Bananafishbones]

are you going?,

though the pressure forecast is quite high, and the wind is offshore and very light so nothing there to help it get higher.

Hadnt planned, but I will check back later after consultation with her that must be obeyed :eek!:

Sorted..... :t:

Will have time for a pint in the Red Lion too

 

[captaincarot]

Sorted..... :t:

Will have time for a pint in the Red Lion too

righto you will get to meet debs too, haha you will soon understand why she drives me mad

 

[Victor Meldrew]

What is the old 3 Pigeons land like for berries at the moment? They were there in good numbers a few years ago

From memory there's not much in the way of Rowans - more Cotoneaster. In that locality I'm guessing they'd probably be more interested in the rowans at the back of the indoor market where there's plenty of berries. Crap location for watching them tho'.

 

[chris butterworth]

2 Leach's just reported off Hilbre.

Chris

 

[peter hill]

waxwings still showing in macclesfield in b+q car park ,this morning :t:

 

[HughPulsford]

waxwings still showing in macclesfield in b+q car park ,this morning :t:

Hi
I counted 5 Waxwings here this morning, did you get any more, they were spread out on TV aerials. when i saw them.
Cheers
Hugh :t:

 

[Bananafishbones]

A bit of colour...

yes great news that they are still there.... until the heavy rain came and they dispersed rather quickly at about 3pm

6 birds in total generally chilling out and mostly preening.

Good to meet you Victor, :t: catch you down there over the next few days if they stick around

Dave

 

[sid ashton]

Kelsall Waxwings

12 Waxwings in the area of the Yeld car park near Kelsall this morning. Found 6 soon after we arrived despite being assured by the 5 birders already in the car park that they were gone

As well as taking berries the birds all spent some time flycatching from the tall trees.

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Good to meet you Victor, :t: catch you down there over the next few days if they stick around

Dave

Yes, good to meet you too Dave, and Peter also. In fact I did more talking than watching having met up with lots of guys I'd not seen since the last Waxwing 'twitches' a couple of years ago. :t:

Nice image that Dave. You did well there as the light was very poor later on. Here's a few I took.

P.

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Update for yesterday - 3 Leach's Petrels, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, 6 Red-throated Divers, a late Sandwich Tern, 8 Purple Sandpipers and 5 Little Egrets at Hilbre; Ruddy Shelduck at Pickering’s Pasture; Goshawk over Hale; 6 Waxwings at Macclesfield (nr B+Q car park) – 2nd day; 12 Waxings at Delamere (Yeld Lane car park)14 Mandarins at Rostherne Mere; Brambling & Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Moore NR

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today so far - 6 Waxwings still in Macclesfield; Yellow-legged Gull at Hoylake; Mediterranean Gull at New Brighton

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Yes, good to meet you too Dave, and Peter also. In fact I did more talking than watching having met up with lots of guys I'd not seen since the last Waxwing 'twitches' a couple of years ago. :t:

Nice image that Dave. You did well there as the light was very poor later on. Here's a few I took.

P.

Did you get any more good images this morning Victor? Bfb got a few more shots this morning.

CB

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Did you get any more good images this morning Victor? Bfb got a few more shots this morning.

CB

Certainly did CB but haven't sorted through them yet. Will post if there any really good ones. Did I miss you there this morning?

Nos had risen to 9 by end of day.