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

[jason stannage]

What part of Birkenhead could the Waxwings be seen, have missed all the 'local' ones this winter
Thanks,
Peter

22 Birds present yesterday on Broadfield Ave on ford Estate ref RBA

 

[gadus]

Many thanks,
Peter

 

[Jane Turner]

Fender way - where it meets 3rd Ave

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?...archp=ids.srf&dn=887&ax=327882&ay=388810&lm=0

I was pretty certain I saw a similar-sized flock over the approach road to the tunnel just before Xmas - 700m NNW!

 

[gadus]

Thanks Jane,
Sure that's on my rounds today
Peter

 

[bradinho]

I think the Hollingworth Lake Pied-billed morphed from Slav to Red-necked during it's pre-ID discussions.......

I wish ..... !

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Excellent day for news - Green-winged Teal at Inner Marsh Farm; 2 Shorelarks flew south from Middle Hilbre this morning plus 2 Velvet Scoters and Great Northern Diver past Hilbre; 24 Waxwings at Birkenhead plus 50 at Middlewich; 6 Yellow-legged Gulls and juv Iceland Gull at Richmond Bank; 50 Scaup at Leasowe Lighthouse. 150 Brent Geese off West Kirby plus possible Lapland Bunting on Marsh;

CB

 

[chris butterworth]

Didn't get the Iceland at Richmond Bank today but did catch up with a nice ad Caspian.

Chris

 

[Jane Turner]

There is an Avocet in the saltmarsh opposite the Pinfold Steps. Been waiting a long time for that!

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Another interesting day - Green-winged Teal at Inner Marsh Farm; Avocet, Stonechat and 139 Brent Geese at West Kirby Shore (Avocet also seen at Hilbre - only 3rd record there); ad Caspian Gull at Richmond Bank; Iceland Gull and Med Gull at Moore NR; 26 Waxwings at Birkenhead; Short-eared Owl at Frodsham;

Yesterday - Barnacle Goose and Gadwall at Redesmere; Short-eared Owl at Heswall;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Update - 5 Purple Sandpipers at New Brighton Marine Lake; Hen Harrier at Parkgate Marsh

CB

 

[HughPulsford]

Shorelarks

Update - 5 Purple Sandpipers at New Brighton Marine Lake; Hen Harrier at Parkgate Marsh

CB

A claim from this morning of two Shorelarks at West Kirby towards Little Eye. These are a real rarity in Cheshire and Wirral.( and a description species !) I cant remember if we have had any in the last few years, but there was a run of birds from 1995 to 1998. Must be on a few wanted lists for Cheshire and Wirral.
Cheers

Hugh

 

[chris butterworth]

The Shore Lark were feeding on the tideline at West Kirby - between the end of the prom and the start of the saltmarsh - just after first light ( I'd been down hoping for the Avocet ). They flew off towards Little Eye, so if anyones going over to Hilbre this morning it will be worth keeping an eye out. Possibly the same birds as on 6th.

Chris

 

[Phil Owen]

Has the Green-winged Teal at Inner Marsh been showing well or is it elusive?? Which pool is it on from the hide??



Thanks

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Has the Green-winged Teal at Inner Marsh been showing well or is it elusive?? Which pool is it on from the hide??

Thanks

I dipped on it this afternoon but it had apparently been showing well earlier at the back of No1 lagoon.

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Green-winged Teal, Hen Harrier and Bewick's Swan at Inner Marsh Farm; 2 Shorelarks at West Kirby shore also Avocet at high tide again but it was killed by crows!; Caspian Gull, 8 Yellow-legged Gulls and a juv Glaucous x Herring hybrid at Richmond Bank; Red-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver off Hilbre; Lesser Canada Goose at Wigg Island;

Yesterday - 8 Purple Sandpipers, Great Northern Diver and Razorbill at Hilbre;

CB

 

[Phil Owen]

I dipped on it this afternoon but it had apparently been showing well earlier at the back of No1 lagoon.

CB

Which one is No1 from the hide please??

Thanks

 

[Jane Turner]

The Avocet was there just after 8am. More or less where it was yesterday evening. Sad to hear it died.

 

[tigerblacktom]

Update - 5 Purple Sandpipers at New Brighton Marine Lake; Hen Harrier at Parkgate Marsh

CB

Thank you for the information you put on and about Parkgate. Called in yesterday and saw the female hen harrier - never seen a female hen harrier before. Had a very good view of it quartering the marshes. Was very impressive.

 

[bradinho]

Which one is No1 from the hide please??

Thanks

No1 is the 1st pool or the one to the left of the hide as you're looking out or the northern most one (see pic)

 

[bradinho]

Thank you for the information you put on and about Parkgate. Called in yesterday and saw the female hen harrier - never seen a female hen harrier before. Had a very good view of it quartering the marshes. Was very impressive.

Glad you enjoyed Parkgate - Hen Harriers winter there in good numbers (up to possibly 7 this year) check out www.rspb.org.uk/parkgate for further info, events etc plus worth a look at www.deeestuary.co.uk