Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast (2 Viewers)

[bradinho]

Well I will probably be going to at least one of the sites depending what time I finish. I may put the LSW first as they are so rare and there are only a handful of places to see them now. If I get one quickly then almost certainly will go to Risley after if I have time. If I finish late then I might just go for the Woodcock and leave the LSW for another day when I will need more time.

In future it might be worth staying over ... Lavender Cottage at Burton Marsh Farm has fantastic views over BUrton Marsh and is next door to Inner Marsh Farm. With Burton Marsh, Decca Pools and Denhall Quay all within walking distance as well as the aforementioned IMF.

There website is www.sykescottages.co.uk phone 0151 355 1251

And in the interest of fair competition there is a B&B in Burton Village - Trustwood B&B www.trustwood.freeserve.co.uk 0151 336 7118

Also, the guys at The Ship Inn, Parkgate are good friends of the RSPB Dee Estuary team B

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Belated news for Jan 24th - 3 Iceland Gulls, Mediterranean Gull and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Moore NR; 59 White-fronted Geese at Burton; Hen Harrier at Burton Mere Wetlands;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Yesterday - Glossy Ibis and Iceland Gull back at Sandbach Flashes; Great White Egret, Spoonbill, 1,300 Pink-footed Geese and Spotted Redshank at Burton Mere Wetlands; 2 Iceland Gulls at Moore NR;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull and Yellow-legged Gull at Richmond Bank; Glossy Ibis and Iceland Gull again at Sandbach Flashes; Great White Egret and 1,200 Pink-footed Geese at Burton Mere Wetlands; 58 White-fronted Geese at Burton; 22 Purple Sandpipers at New Brighton;

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Glossy Ibis and Iceland Gull at Sandbach Flashes; Spoonbill at Parkgate; Water Pipit and 4 Bewick's Swans at Neston;

Yesterday - 2 Spotted Redshanks and Hen Harrier at Inner Marsh Farm;

CB

 

[Himalaya]

I hope to visit Risley Moss for Woodcock on Sunday. What time is the best time to get there for and where would I park?

 

[sid ashton]

I hope to visit Risley Moss for Woodcock on Sunday. What time is the best time to get there for and where would I park?

Have a look at post #3349 of this thread by Saluki, 19th January

 

[mad dogs mate]

Glossy ibis and iceland gull showing well again at sandbach flashes this morning

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Great White Egret, Spoonbill, Short-eared Owl, Merlin, 2 Peregrines and 2 Hen Harriers at Parkgate Marsh; Water Pipit and Chiffchaff at Neston Sewage Works; Iceland Gull, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Willow Tit at Moore NR; 2 Iceland Gulls and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls at Richmond Bank; 52 White-fronted Geese just south of Burton village plus 8 Short-eared Owl on Burton Marsh; 2 Yellow-legged Gulls at Hoylake; Greenshank and c50 Common Scoters at Leasowe; Guillemot and 3 Red-throated Divers off Wallasey Coastguards Station; 15,000 Knot at Thurstaston Shore;

CB

 

[tigertom]

Also at moore today female golden eye on birch pool in with some gulls good views between dives
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[mad dogs mate]

The glossy ibis and iceland gull both showed well again at sandbach flashes also an adult caspian gull here in the morning till about 10.00 am

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Other news for today - Great White Egret, Merlin and 2 Hen Harriers at Denhall Quay; Great White Egret at Parkgate Marsh; 40 White-fronted Geese at Burton Mere Wetlands; Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Poynton;

CB

 

[mosschops]

Moore NR

A first for me today - all 3 Woodpeckers. A lesser spot was in wood next to the car park @ 9:30 this morning. A vocal Green was over the car park later on and a Great spot at the feeding station. 3 or 4 Water Rails were squealing in the eastern reedbeds where 2 were seen scurrying between reed beds.
Apart from that very quiet.
Can somebody give me directions to Richmond bank please.

Cheers

Jason

 

[tigertom]

A first for me today - all 3 Woodpeckers. A lesser spot was in wood next to the car park @ 9:30 this morning. A vocal Green was over the car park later on and a Great spot at the feeding station. 3 or 4 Water Rails were squealing in the eastern reedbeds where 2 were seen scurrying between reed beds.
Apart from that very quiet.
Can somebody give me directions to Richmond bank please.

Cheers

Jason

From warrington take A57 then A562 penketh road follow this though penketh you will come to big roundabout continue on A 562 to wards widnes not to far along from roundabout on the left is tannery lane follow this right to bottom just befor rail crossing on left is a car park park there then cross railway and canal go left and walk up tow path to next bridge and on right is footpath follow this to river then follow path to left along there for 75 yards or so then if you look down to wards river you should see the bank hope this of help to you
|=)|MIKE:cat:

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Yesterday - Great White Egret at Parkgate; 52 White-fronted Geese near Burton; 5 Short-eared Owls and 10 Woodcocks at Risley Moss; 2,100+ Pink-footed Geese at Neston Marsh.

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Today - Glossy Ibis and Iceland Gull at Sandbach Flashes; Red Kite at Hale; Bittern at Budworth Mere; Hen Harrier at Parkgate; Chiffchaff at Heswall Sewage Works;

CB

 

[deeestuary]

From warrington take A57 then A562 penketh road follow this though penketh you will come to big roundabout continue on A 562 to wards widnes not to far along from roundabout on the left is tannery lane follow this right to bottom just befor rail crossing on left is a car park park there then cross railway and canal go left and walk up tow path to next bridge and on right is footpath follow this to river then follow path to left along there for 75 yards or so then if you look down to wards river you should see the bank hope this of help to you
|=)|MIKE:cat:

Can you also access it from the Moore NR side of the river? Looking at the map there appears to be a path that goes out there.

 

[tigertom]

Can you also access it from the Moore NR side of the river? Looking at the map there appears to be a path that goes out there.

NO you can not view from the bank from that side. You would need to be on part of the land fill site to view the bank from the moore side all though it is long time since they tiped there they still extract gas from that part of the site.
The only pubic paths from moore take you down to the hides at upper moss side norton marsh on mersey bank quite a way down from richmond bank though is some good bird watching to had down that way.
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[owl flight]

From warrington take A57 then A562 penketh road follow this though penketh you will come to big roundabout continue on A 562 to wards widnes not to far along from roundabout on the left is tannery lane follow this right to bottom just befor rail crossing on left is a car park park there then cross railway and canal go left and walk up tow path to next bridge and on right is footpath follow this to river then follow path to left along there for 75 yards or so then if you look down to wards river you should see the bank hope this of help to you
|=)|MIKE:cat:

thanx for that info t/t. i've never been to richmond bank & have been wondering recently exactly where it was. would this streetmap arrow be in the correct place to view from, per your info?

 

[tigertom]

thanx for that info t/t. i've never been to richmond bank & have been wondering recently exactly where it was. would this streetmap arrow be in the correct place to view from, per your info?

More a less yes you will see were others go gull watching there just follow worn tracks though the grass:t:
|=)|MIKE:cat:
PS Was hopeing to go there myself 2moro but few things to to now so may have to wait for another day but still may get there