Flint Point, Shotton & Chester (1 Viewer)

Peugeot · Oct 14, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

14/10/16

Pools.........4 Mallard, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 13 Teal, 11 Coot, 31 Tufted Duck, 3 Canada Goose, 1 Goldeneye, and 1 Wigeon, with 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Heron, 7 Redshank, 34 Lapwing, and 1 Spotted Crake (male), seen feeding along the dry pool edges.

1 Water Rail was heard.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

2 Great White Egret, were noted as 'flyovers'.

Rough Grassland/Scrub........30+ Long Tailed Tit, 3 Linnet, 12 Goldfinch, 1 Raven, and 2 Buzzard.

Peugeot · Oct 16, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

16/10/16

Pools........44 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Coot, 34 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 3 Canada Goose, 6 Mute Swan, and 1 Scaup, with 26 Lapwing, and 2 Grey Wagtail, around the perimeter's.

1 Kingfisher was noted.

1 Water Rail was heard.

Rough Grassland/Scrub...........20+ Redwing, 1 Raven, and 2 Buzzard.

*** Since my last visit, the Ringing guys have caught another Yellow Browed Warbler, ( which is now jointly, our 5th record for here ),......but as a Patch Worker, who is rarely able to fully appreciate the beauty of this bird, from the views that I get, as it 'flits' around the bushes, the photograph that the guys have taken of the bird, has enabled me to truly see, what a SMASHING little bird this is..........well done guys ! ***

Peugeot · Oct 18, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

18/10/16

Pools.........13 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 33 Teal, 43 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, and an unusually high, 24 Mute Swan, with 36 Lapwing, and 1 Green Sandpiper, around the perimeter's.

4 Great White Egret were noted as 'flyovers'.

Rough Grassland/Scrub...........3 Marsh Harrier, ( unusually high, but as with the Mute Swan, probably pushed off the adjacent marshes by the very high tide ), 21 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, ( 1st of Autumn ), 2 Kestrel, 3 Buzzard, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Linnet, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechat, and also, 80+ Twite,...... Connah's Quay 'Patcher's'.........eye's to the West Hide !

Peugeot · Oct 19, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

19/10/16

Pools.........36 Tufted Duck, 3 Canada Goose, 14 Mute Swan, 2 Moorhen, 7 Coot, and 2 Little Grebe, with 47 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, and 1 Ruff, noted around the perimeter's.

2 Water Rail were heard.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

2 Great White Egret, and 200+ Dunlin, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub........4 Redwing, 4 Marsh Harrier, 6 Reed Bunting, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20+ Long Tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Hen Harrier ( female ), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Raven, 18 Twite, 50+ Goldfinch, 30+ Linnet, 2 Merlin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 20+ Skylark, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 30+ Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat, and 2 Short Eared Owl, were noted.

Peugeot · Oct 23, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

23/10/16

30 Teal, 17 Coot, 34 Tufted Duck, 4 Moorhen, 23 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 2 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, and 4 Goldeneye, were on the pools.

1 Kingfisher was noted.

2 Water Rail were heard.

1 Great White Egret, 30+ Greylag Goose, and 470+ Pink Footed Goose, were noted as 'flyovers'.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

Rough Grassland/Scrub.......2 Raven, 2 Buzzard, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Marsh Harrier, 10 Stock Dove, 3 Redwing, 2 Kestrel, 2 Reed Bunting, and 8 Goldcrest, were noted.

Peugeot · Oct 28, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

28/10/16

Jackdaw Roost held 500+ birds.

Starling Roost held 500+ birds.

7 Grey Wagtail, were roosting in the SSSI reed beds.

Pools........7 Mallard, 63 Tufted Duck, 11 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 43 Teal, 16 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, and 2 Little Grebe, were counted.

20+ Robin were noted.

1 Kingfisher was seen.

1 Water Rail was heard.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

800+ Pink Footed Goose, 6 Great White Egret, 2 Black Swan, and 2 Twite, were recorded as 'flyovers'.

Rough Grassland/Scrub.......1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 2 Stonechat, 15 Stock Dove, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 6 Reed Bunting, 3 Jay, and 6 Goldcrest, were noted.

Peugeot · Oct 30, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

30/10/16

The morning 'kicked off' in fine style today, with the best Birding that I've enjoyed here for many years, with 2 Barn Owl, seen hunting at first light for approximately 45 minutes, before going to roost, and giving me some superb close up views at times.........what magnificent birds these are!

Jackdaw Roost, numbered approximately 500+ birds.

Starling Roost, in SSSI reed beds, numbered approximately 500+ birds.

Grey Wagtail Roost, in SSSI reed beds, numbered 14 birds.

1 Kingfisher was noted.

3 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

2 Water Rail were heard.

Pools.......5 Mute Swan, 8 Coot, 10 Mallard, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 20 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye, and 28 Tufted Duck were counted, with 6 Redshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, and 18 Lapwing, noted around the margins.

7 Great White Egret, 700+ Pink Footed Goose, and a group of 7 Black Swan, were recorded as 'flyovers'.

Rough Grassland/Scrub..........2 Raven, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Jay, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Stonechat, 8 Fieldfare, 2 Buzzard, and 2 Barn Owl, were noted.

2016 Patch List to date ~ 154 species ~ Latest ~ Barn Owl

Patch List since 2010 ~ 198 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler

Peugeot · Nov 5, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

05/11/16

Pools.......9 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 8 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Moorhen, 1 Pochard, 64 Tufted Duck, 10 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, and 2 Canada Goose were noted, with 1 Common Sandpiper, and 1 Grey Wagtail, seen feeding around the margins.

1 Cetti's Warbler was heard.

2 Siskin, 5 Black Swan, 2 Great White Egret, 2 Ruff, 14 Dunlin, 20+ Barnacle Goose, and 2 Greenshank, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub.........10+ Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 1 Hen Harrier, 6 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, 3 Sparrowhawk, and 6 Bullfinch, were noted.

Peugeot · Nov 6, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

06/11/16

Pools.........58 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Shelduck, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 18 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 11 Coot, and 1 Moorhen, were on the water, with 1 Little Egret, and 20+ Lapwing, around the margins.

5+ Grey Wagtail, were noted roosting in the SSSI reed beds.

500+ Jackdaw, were at the on-site roost.

500+ Starling, were noted roosting in the SSSI reed beds.

1 Water Rail was heard.

2 Great White Egret, 5 Black Swan, 380+ Pink Footed Goose, 500+ Canada Goose, ( which also held a flock of 20+ Barnacle Goose, and 20+ Rook, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.........4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Raven, 1 Snipe, 8 Reed Bunting, 1 Lapland Bunting, ( flyover ), 1 Marsh Harrier, 20+ Linnet, 20+ Fieldfare, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, and 1 Sparrowhawk, were noted.

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, and 1 Woodcock, were amongst the common woodland species found.

2016 Patch List to date ~ 156 species ~ Latest ~ Woodcock, Lapland Bunting

Patch List since 2010 ~ 198 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler

Peugeot · Nov 10, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

10/11/16

Jackdaw Roost, numbered 500+ birds.

Starling Roost in SSSI reed beds, numbered 800+ birds.

Grey Wagtail Roost in SSSI reed beds, number's 15 birds.

Pools.........50 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 6 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Mallard, 26 Teal, and 5 Gadwall, were noted.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

2 Water Rail were heard.

2 Great White Egret, and 5 Black Swan, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse........5 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 10+ Meadow Pipit, 10+ Skylark, and 2 Stonechat, were noted.

Peugeot · Nov 13, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

13/11/16

Pools ( and associated water's ).........6 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 9 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Long Tailed Duck, 20 Teal, 75 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 5 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, and 2 Goldeneye, with 40+ Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, and 1 Grey Wagtail, also noted.

Jackdaw Roost...........500+ birds.

Starling Roost.............2000+ birds.

3 Water Rail were heard.

3 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

550+ Pink Footed Goose, 20+ Greylag Goose, 2 Bewick's Swan, 20+ Whooper Swan, 20+ Mute Swan, 5 Black Swan, and 2 Great White Egret, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse...........3 Buzzard, 2 Barn Owl, 1 Chiffchaff ( singing ), 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Merlin, 20+ Long Tailed Tit, 3 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 20+ Goldfinch, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Harrier, 200+ Woodpigeon, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Short Eared Owl, 3 Raven, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 8 Meadow Pipit, 4 Reed Bunting, and 2 Stonechat.

2016 Patch List to date ~ 157 species ~ Latest ~ Long Tailed Duck

Patch List since 2010 ~ 199 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler, Long Tailed Duck

Peugeot · Nov 17, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

17/11/16

Pools......60 Tufted Duck, 18 Mallard, 26 Teal, 3 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 5 Gadwall, and 2 Pochard, with 1 Water Pipit, and 1 Snipe, noted around the margins.

1 Cetti's Warbler was heard.

2 Water Rail were heard.

5 Black Swan, 4 Great White Egret, 34 Golden Plover, 26 Dunlin, 8 Ruff, and 15 Black Tailed Godwit, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.........2 Barn Owl, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine Falcon, and 2 Reed Bunting.

2016 Patch List to date ~ 158 species ~ Latest ~ Water Pipit

Patch List since 2010 ~ 200 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler, Long Tailed Duck, Water Pipit

Peugeot · Nov 18, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

18/11/16

Pools........11 Coot, 12 Mallard, 60 Tufted Duck, 26 Teal, 2 Moorhen, and 1 Pochard, with 3 Grey Wagtail, and 100+ Lapwing, also noted.

1 Cetti's Warbler was heard.

15 Greylag Goose, 500+ Dunlin, 3 Black Swan, 6 Whooper Swan, 3 Great White Egret, and 4 Ruff, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.......... 2 Foxes were seen playing, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Raven, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Short Eared Owl, 3 Skylark, 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Buzzard, and 2 Reed Bunting.

Peugeot · Nov 20, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

20/11/16

Pools ( + associated water's ).........with it being a Sunday morning, there was a typically higher count than usual today, due to many birds, having probably been disturbed by boats, on the nearby Shotwick Boating Lake........90 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Goose, 14 Mallard, 1 Goldeneye, 5 Mute Swan, 3 Moorhen, 15 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Coot, and 1 Scaup ( juvenile/female ), with 266 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, and 1 Snipe, also noted.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

1 Kingfisher was noted.

Starling Roost in SSSI reed beds, and other adjacent reed beds, numbered in excess of 4000 birds, but no Barn Owl's were to be seen, attacking the roost at first light, on this occasion.

Jackdaw Roost, remains stable at 500+ birds.

2800+ Pink Footed Goose, 200+ Redshank, 2 Great White Egret, and 5 Black Swan, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.......3 Buzzard, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Chiffchaff, ( 1 bird was heard singing ), 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Raven, 200+ Woodpigeon, 10+ Linnet, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 8 Stock Dove, 2 Marsh Harrier, 10+ Skylark, 2 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 17 Redwing, and 2 Lesser Redpoll.

Peugeot · Nov 23, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

23/11/16

Pools.........30+ Teal, 16 Mallard, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Canada Goose, 65 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 4 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, and 1 Great Crested Grebe, with 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, and 4 Snipe, also noted.

4 Water Rail were heard calling.

1 Cetti's Warbler was heard.

800+ Pink Footed Goose, 5 Black Swan, 15 Mute Swan, 1 Ruff, and 18 Pintail, passed through.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.........10+ Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 50+ Siskin, 2 Buzzard, 6 Twite, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier, 6 Raven, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 24 Stock Dove, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Mistle Thrush, 10+ Skylark, 1 Jay, and 2 Kestrel.

Peugeot · Nov 27, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

27/11/16

Pools......7 Mallard, 58 Tufted Duck, 43 Teal, 2 Moorhen, 5 Cormorant, 5 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 25 Gadwall, and 2 Little Grebe, with 3 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 2 Grey Wagtail, and 25+ Lapwing also noted.

3 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

4 Water Rail were heard.

42 Pink Footed Goose, and 5 Black Swan were noted.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse........20+ Redwing, 40+ Fieldfare, 20+ Blackbird, 10+ Song Thrush, 4 Mistle Thrush, 8 Bullfinch, 50+ Goldfinch, 50+ Linnet, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 3 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl ( heard only ), 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 4 Reed Bunting, 30+ Chaffinch, 5 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Raven, and 1 Barn Owl ( patrolling the reed bed Starling Roost ).

Peugeot · Dec 4, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

04/12/16

Pools.......2 Canada Goose, 3 Little Grebe, 30+ Teal, 37 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 4 Coot, 1 Shoveler, 4 Moorhen, 7 Gadwall, and 1 Great Crested Grebe, with 2 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, and 56 Lapwing also noted.

1000+ Canada Goose, 2 Black Swan, 1300+ Pink Footed Goose, 2 Brent Goose, 40+ Greylag Goose, and 1 Great White Egret, were noted as 'flyovers'.

2 Cetti's Warbler were heard.

1 Water Rail was heard.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse......2 Waxwing, 4 Mistle Thrush, 50+ Goldfinch, 50+ Linnet, 20+ Long Tailed Tit, 5 Bullfinch, 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Stock Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Meadow Pipit, 20+ Chaffinch, 20+ Blackbird, 20+ Fieldfare, 40+ Redwing, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, and 2 Barn Owl, ( seen hunting from 07.00am - 07.45am. )

2016 Patch List to date ~ 160 species ~ Latest ~ Waxwing, Brent Goose

Patch List since 2010 ~ 200 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler, Long Tailed Duck, Water Pipit

Peugeot · Dec 10, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

10/12/16

Pools......79 Teal, 8 Coot, 5 Little Grebe, 7 Mallard, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Gadwall, 4 Moorhen, and 27 Tufted Duck.

160+ Lapwing, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Water Rail, and 3 Cetti's Warbler, were also noted.

1000+ Pink Footed Goose, and 2 Lesser Redpoll, were observed as 'flyovers'.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.........2 Barn Owl, ( observed hunting between 07.45am and 08.15am, giving marvellous views at times ), 30+ Redwing, 30+ Fieldfare, 2 Buzzard, 2 Coal Tit, 20+ Long Tailed Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Skylark, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 10+ Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, 50+ Linnet, 40+ Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Mistle Thrush, and 1 'possible' Richard's Pipit,......call and flight style looked good, but insufficient views of the bird, and no second opinion to hand,...... determined an unreliable ID.

Peugeot · Dec 11, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

11/12/16

Pools........17 Mallard, 34 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Canada Goose, 9 Coot, 36 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 34 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 1 Moorhen, and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Water Rail, 3 Black Swan, 4 Whooper Swan, 670+ Lapwing, 30+ Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, and 1 Common Sandpiper, were also noted.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.....20+ Blackbird, 20+ Fieldfare, 70+ Redwing, 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 14 Stock Dove, 40+ Woodpigeon, 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 60+ Linnet, 2 Kestrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Bullfinch, 5 Skylark, 6 Raven, 20+ Goldfinch, 2 Meadow Pipit, and 2 Barn Owl.

Peugeot · Dec 17, 2016

Shotton Steelworks

17/12/16

Pools......3 Little Grebe, 40+ Teal, 55 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 2 Canada Goose, 7 Coot, 5 Cormorant, 1 Scaup ( female ), 20 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, and 2 Moorhen.

2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Water Rail, 500+ Lapwing, and 2 Grey Heron, were also noted.

Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.......30+ Blackbird, 10+ Redwing, 20+ Long Tailed Tit, 8 Fieldfare, 2 Barn Owl, 11 Stock Dove, 3 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier ( Juvenile ), 2 Chiffchaff, 30+ Chaffinch, 50+ Woodpigeon, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 20+ Goldfinch, 2 Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Reed Bunting, and 20+ Linnet.

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