Birding around Liverpool (1 Viewer)

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Hydrobates1991

New member

• Apr 17, 2016

• #1

Hello everyone,

I have just arrived in Liverpool from Italy for studying, and I am going to stay here until September. I am birdwatching addicted, so I would like to know good places for birding in Liverpool and nearby areas. Unfortunately I don't have a car, so I have to use public transport or bike.

I will be grateful for any help you can provide!

 

Stephen Dunstan

Registered User

• Apr 17, 2016

• #2

Seaforth in Liverpool docks is the best site in Liverpool, but you need a permit and I am not sure whether there are any available. Nearby Crosby Marina is public and gets many of the same birds.

There are a number of good sites accessible from the train line north of here including Hightown, Formby, Blundellsands, Ainsdale and Birkdale whilst Southport where this line ends has Marshside RSPB reserve.

Stephen

 

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Barrie Armitt

Barrie Armitt

• Apr 17, 2016

• #3

Good suggestions from Stephen... you can walk for miles along the coast north of Seaforth through lots of good habitat and not be far from the train line and back to Liverpool. Going the other way, it's easy to reach the Wirral coast by train and the areas of Red Rocks, Parkgate and Hilbre Island. If you're feeling energetic, you can get the ferry across the Mersey straight onto a cycle path that follows the coast.

All the best

Baz

 

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Hydrobates1991

New member

• Apr 17, 2016

• #4

Thank you very much! I'll let you know if I find some rarities

 

liverpool_bob

scarce migrant to yorkshire

• Apr 25, 2016

• #5

barrie1 said:

Going the other way, it's easy to reach the Wirral coast by train and the areas of Red Rocks, Parkgate and Hilbre Island.

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I've tended to avoid the train when going to Parkgate - busses to either Heswall or Neston/Parkgate/Ness Gardens are less hassle.

 

liverpool_bob

scarce migrant to yorkshire

• Apr 25, 2016

• #6

Martin Mere (WWT) is also possible via public transport, the 'easiest' way being train Liverpool to Burscough (change Ormskirk) and walk via the canal to New Lane then along Marsh Moss Lane.

 

Strontium Dog

Well-known member

• Apr 26, 2016

• #7

It's very rarely mentioned by anyone, and I'm not sure how good access is these days, but a number of years ago I had some good birdwatching along the Oglet Shore, near the airport.

 

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tubbycyclist

New member

• Oct 22, 2016

• #8

My first post on here as very much a novice. I think Hale is worth a mention as well. Carr Lane pools and the duck decoy as well as the lanes down to Hale lighthouse.

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billysiv

Member

• Apr 21, 2017

• #9

You may like to keep a watch on tide tables for the best results in the Mersey. Get the train to Aigburth and take a walk down Otterspool prom to the end.

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Apr 21, 2017

• #10

If you've never seen Dipper they are easy by train from Liverpool. Get to Hope station near Wrexham and walk (2 minutes) to bridge over River Alyn, I see them there all the time. Just be aware that this bridge is a busy walking route for high school kids so can get busy at some times of day. Grey Wagtail & Kingfisher also possible.