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  1. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Needed to hurry back sooner than planned today from Worlds End for a brief look at the Wood Sandpiper on no.3 bed at Woolston Eyes. It was looking slightly nervous amongst the many Black-headed Gulls on the scrape in front of the John Morgan hide when we arrived, then 15 minutes later a...
  2. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Anyone visiting Acre Nook Quarry at Chelford should be aware that someone is determined to make it as difficult as possible to park along Lapwing Lane. Logs and large branches are being deposited along the verges and across lay-bys. I believe plans are afoot for the area to be turned into some...
  3. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Had good views of the Marsh Harrier at Woolston Eyes yesterday. An Otter was also reported on no.3 bed in the morning.
  4. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    From a day where things went well on Tuesday to the complete opposite today. We decided to hold back on an early visit to look for the American Widgeon at BMW while we waited for news and instead made a diversion to Neston sewage works in the hope of seeing a Water Pipit. A decision to wear...
  5. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Nice to bump into you yesterday Phil. Arriving on a working day to see both you and Frank scanning for the bird brought home the importance of the twitch ! And well done with the Med gull.
  6. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    A mid-day telephone call from a friend soon had three intrepid birders heading down to New Brighton in pursuit of the reported Laughing Gull. Several birders and plenty of gulls were in evidence around the Marine Lake on arrival but the news was bad - the gull had flown out around Perch Rock...
  7. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    No Glaucous or Iceland Gulls at Richmond Bank this morning, in fact, no gulls at all ! ( well, very few ) Certainly picked the wrong day today. Even though I knew the tip would be closed I still expected to see more than just a few large gulls about. Never mind, there's always tomorrow !
  8. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Went back to Acre Nook Sand quarry at Chelford this morning hoping for another look at the possible blue morph Snow Goose. No sign of the goose but I did bump into birders Steve and Gill Barber, who's local patch this is. According to Steve this particular bird has been in the area since last...
  9. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Someone on Facebook wondered if it could be a dark morph ( Blue Goose ) Snow Goose. It's a possibility I guess, apparently there was a blue morph Snow Goose on the Dee earlier this year. I would go back and have another look in the morning but I've promised to go to North Wales with a friend. I...
  10. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Acre Nook Sand Quarry, Chelford There was a strange looking ( hybrid / escapee ? ) goose on the pool this afternoon. it was amongst the Greylags and tending to follow a white Snow Goose look-a-like. It had a white face and a yellow / orange bill with a black and white neck - a bit similar to a...
  11. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Another trip to Richmond Bank this morning. Not as many gulls as yesterday but the weather was pleasant and I was able to mitigate the bright sun by keeping most of the birds to my left. Thought I had a candidate for a Bonaparte's Gull after brief views at one point but a small BHG with a very...
  12. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Had a 1st winter Iceland Gull down at Richmond Bank this morning. Richmond Bank is easily accessible. Park in the car park for the Ferry Tavern Pub, Station Road, Penketh ( post code WA5 2UJ ) cross over the railway line and canal bridge and turn immediately left. Follow the footpath along the...
  13. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Go to this web page for access details: http://www.woolstoneyes.com/woolston-eyes/permits/
  14. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Nature Reserve Of The Year BBC Television's Country File programme is currently holding a competition to find the Nature Reserve Of The Year. Along with four other reserves, Chris Packham has nominated Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve, Warrington as one of this years contenders. Described as a "...
  15. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Female Goosander this afternoon on the River Bollin at Dunham ( it was on the Cheshire side of the river ! ) and two Green Sandpiper flying over both sides of the river.
  16. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Arctic Tern and Med Gull reported at Woolston this afternoon.
  17. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    1 Common Sandpiper on no.3 bed at Woolston Eyes this evening, plus two Swifts reported earlier.
  18. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Spoke to one of the Marbury patch birders when the news broke earlier. This was an unconfirmed report ( by a non local birder, I think ) A number of the regulars were down there searching at 3pm but there was no sign of any possible Bluethroat at that point.
  19. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Two Little Ringed Plover on Acre Nook Sand Quarry at Chelford this morning and Lesser Spots heard along the bridal path.
  20. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Managed to get over to Hillbre Island this afternoon to try and see the Little Bunting trapped and ringed earlier in the day. The weather felt more like June, gloriously sunny and warm with a light breeze. Thanks to the help and guidance of Obs member Steve Williams, myself and another birder...
  21. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Ten Arctic Tern seen over no.3 bed at Woolston Eyes by Dave Bowman by 9.15 this morning, plus Two Marsh Harriers I missed them all but did hear three Grasshopper Warblers later in the morning.
  22. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Only 10 - 15 yds away, although you have to view through a metal fence. Still two birds there early this morning. NB Parking difficult as the local equestrian centre have taken it upon themselves to stop people parking either in front of the centre or on the lane running to it.
  23. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Very nice bird for the garden JT
  24. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Eight Yellow Wagtail in the horse paddocks at Altrincham sewage works this afternoon and a possible mystery warbler ( heard only ) along the path opposite the first pool. I think another visit is called for in the morning !
  25. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    First Whitethroat of the year at the bottom of Station Road, Burton - by the gate near the red flag. There was also a grasshopper warbler briefly visible beyond the cattle grid near Burton Point. Also, first Sedge Warbler of the year on the way to the Marsh Covert Hide at BMW, with Spotted...
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