Menzie's 2007 Merseyside Year List (1 Viewer)

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• Apr 21, 2007

• #21

Across on the Wirral this morning, at Raby Mere:
134. Mandarin (2 drakes and a female on my umpteenth attempt)

At Leasowe:
135. Sand Martin (2)
136. Sedge Warbler (3)

At Gilroy Pool, West Kirby:
137. Whimbrel
138. Lesser Whitethroat

Then this afternoon at Prescot Reservoirs:
139. Green Sandpiper
140. Little Ringed Plover

 

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• Apr 27, 2007

• #22

Another early(-ish) start on the Wirral. No sign of the Wood Warbler at Caldy. At Red Rocks:
141. Whitethroat (2 males)

A couple of hours sea-watching from Jane Turner's upstairs window (cheers, Jane :t added another four:
142. Gannet
143. Sandwich Tern
144. Arctic Skua
145. Great Skua

And finally, at Leasowe lighthouse:
146. Reed Warbler

 

Last edited: Apr 28, 2007

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• Apr 28, 2007

• #23

Over the house in south Liverpool this evening:
147. Swift

 

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• Apr 30, 2007

• #24

Dawn at Barnston this morning added two more within the space of a couple of minutes:
148. Barn Owl
149. Black Kite - Merseyside's second quality raptor this year (and showing considerably closer than the last one!)

And at Dove Point, Meols:
150. Whinchat (male)

 

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Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• May 4, 2007

• #25

At Marshside this afternoon:
151. Curlew Sandpiper
152. Greenshank

 

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• May 20, 2007

• #26

A dash up to Marshside this morning secured another good county tick:
153. Woodchat Shrike (adult female)

And on the way back, a very quick seawatch off Formby added one more:
154. Common Tern (several off shore)

 

Stephen Menzie

Being English isn't about hate. It's about disgust

• Jul 7, 2007

• #27

Hmm, I'd forgotten about this...
A few additions since the last post:

20th May, Marshside -
153. Woodchat Shrike

Formby Point -
154. Common Tern


16th June, Seaforth
155. Roseate Tern


Today, Hilbre Island -
156. Little Tern
157. European Storm-petrel