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

[Cheshire Birder]

May 22nd - Little Gull at Burton Mere Wetlands; Garganey and 4 Common Terns at Woolston Eyes; 7 Eider and 6 Little Egrets at Hilbre; Whinchat, 3 Yellow Wagtails, c10 Wheatears and Spotted Flycatcher at Leasowe;

Yesterday - Alpine Swift reported at Winwick; 15 Black-necked Grebes at Woolston Eyes; Razorbill, 153 Sandwich Terns and Whimbrel at Hilbre; Cuckoo and White Wagtail at Frodsham; Whinchat, Whimbrel and Marsh Harrier at Hale;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Eider at Hale; Cuckoo and Garden Warbler at Newchurch Common; Cuckoo and Marsh Harrier at Frodsham;


CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Yesterday - Blue-headed Wagtail and Little Gull at Burton Mere Wetlands;

Today - Corncrake near Hale (no access available); 2 Garganey, Little Gull and Little Stint at Burton Mere Wetlands; Hen Harrier at Risley; Marsh Harrier at Parkgate; Whinchat at Frodsham;

CB

 

[Phil Owen]

Do we know if this Corncrake is the real deal that would have good credentials for acceptance, as opposed to one as part of a recent reintroduction scheme for example the Ouse washes birds?

 

[Jane Turner]

There appears there may be more than one bird. This is a schedule 1 breeding species so please act accordingly.

 

[PhilW]

As far as I'm aware there is a single male that's following a pair of Grey Partridge around and occasionally getting chased for its troubles. I was there last night with about 10 people viewing from the road over a hedge and the bird was completely unconcerned by our presence. The paddock has pony's in it and the owners go in the paddock daily. In answer to Phil's question it will never be known unless someone sees a ring on it (assuming the reintroduction birds are ringed). There was a very showy bird on Shetland mainland recently, well away from the species main breeding range, so perhaps this bird is part of a larger influx this year.

 

[Jane Turner]

There are thought to be two birds, present since about 20th - two seen by birders but not the finder on 26th and the earlier date by a non-birder the quote being "well over a week" on the 26th.

 

[alanp]

Hi Where is it possible to view the corncrake from, is it near to Carr Lane Pools as I know where that is.?

 

[PhilW]

Thanks Jane.
It appears that we've had a small influx in the N W as one on Anglesey from around 20th May at undisclosed site.

 

[Cheshire Birder]

There are thought to be two birds, present since about 20th - two seen by birders but not the finder on 26th and the earlier date by a non-birder the quote being "well over a week" on the 26th.

Not aware, having spoke to several locals, of two birds being seen. Although apparently two were heard calling at the same time. Bird had been present a while before being seen/heard by three different birders independently.

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

May 27th - Osprey at Hilbre; Marsh Harrier, 2 Garganey and Little Ringed Plover at Burton Mere Wetlands; Garganey at Hale; Tree Pipit and Wheatear at Leasowe; Common Tern at Seacombe; 3 Hobbies at Risley; Little Egret at Doddington; 16 Black-necked Grebes at Woolston Eyes;

May 26th - Hen Harrier at Risley; 2 Garganey at Burton Mere Wetlands; 3 Cuckoo's at Frodsham;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

May 29th - Corncrake at Hale (present c2 weeks); Red-backed Shrike at Frodsham; Osprey and Garganey at Burton Mere Wetlands; Little Gull and 2 Cuckoo's at Frodsham; Little Gull at Pickering's Pasture;

May 28th - 10 Manx Shearwaters and 95 Gannets at Hilbre; Avocet at Hale;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Yesterday - Red-necked Phalarope at Sandbach Flashes (5th record here); Corncrake at Hale; Red-backed Shrike, 10 Avocets, Sanderling, 4 Cuckoo's and 2 Marsh Harriers at Frodsham; Red Kite at Risley; Garganey at Burton Mere Wetlands; Great Skua at Hilbre;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Corncrake, Garganey and Little Gull at Hale; Common Tern at Risley;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Corncrake at Hale; Caspian Gull at Hoylake;

CB

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Cracking little female red-necked Phal at commuting between Burton Mere Wetlands reception and Inner Marsh Farm hide for second day. Attached taken yesterday evening.

Cheers

James

 

[Trystan]

Anyone know, is the Corncrake still showing from time to time or is it just a noise in a field?

Cheers

 

[owl flight]

Anyone know, is the Corncrake still showing from time to time or is it just a noise in a field?

Cheers

reported today as showing well early morning, elusive this afternoon

 

[Trystan]

reported today as showing well early morning, elusive this afternoon

Thanks for that, will give it a whirl at the weekend.

 

[Blackduck]

Showed well this evening around 2000.