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Birding the North West
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May
13th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Black Tern commuting between Crosby Marina and Seaforth NR, also 2 Arctic Terns, 1sts Med Gull, ads Yellow-legged Gull, 3 1sts Little Gulls (Seaforth is permit only).
4 Black Terns at Leighton Moss RSPB and Little Stint, Spot Shank and Little Gull.
Black Tern at Dockacres GP.
Spot Fly at Anglezarke Resr.
Fem Dotterel on Pendle Hill still.
2 Avocets at Brockholes LWT and Drk Garganey.
Cheshire and Wirral
Wood Warbler at Trentabank Resr and 3 Mandarins.
3 Little Stints at Frodsham Marsh on No6 tank.
2 Avocets at Moore NR at halfway house.
Hobby at Moulton.
2 Spoonbills still y'day at Decca Pools Burton.
Gtr Mancs
7 Black Terns at Audenshaw Resr. (permit only).
12th
Lancashire and Merseyside
1sts Med Gull, Arctic Tern, 3 1sts Little Gulls, Ad Yellow-legged Gull at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Garganey still at Southport Marshside RSPB and Whinchat.
2 Dotterel still on Pendle hill.
Hobby over Darwen at 16.15.
2 Little Gulls at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Marsh Harrier at Downholland Moss.
Cheshire and Wirral
Marsh Harrier fem flew NE of Tatton Park flew over M56 J6-7.
Spoonbill at Neumann's Flash.
Marsh Harrier flew East over Hilbre Island at 07.45.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP.
Gwynedd
Juv Iceland Gull on Bardsey Island.
11th
Lancashire and Merseyside
No Sign of the Pallid Swift at Seaforth or Crosby Marina, but Swifts were very high and distant, at Seaforth NR (permit only), 1sts Iceland Gull, 2nds Yellow-legged Gull, 2 1sts Med Gulls (1 with Green ring on), 2 1sts Little Gulls and a Male Whinchat.
6 Dotterel at Plex Moss from 06.00-07.00 at least and 20+ Whimbrel in stubble field next to Gettern Farm.
Osprey over Brockholes LWT, Drk Garganey.
Spotshank at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Wood Warbler still at Stanley Park Blackpool.
Wood Sand still at Mythop Flash near Blackpool.
Black Tern South of Carnforth on Lancaster canal by turning to Crag Foot at 6pm.
Cheshire and Wirral
3 Spoonbill at Inner Marsh farm RSPB.
Hobby over Leasowe 19.00.
2 Black Terns at Marbury CP on Budworth Mere.
Gwynedd
Red Kite on Bardsey Island.
10thLancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift reported early morning but no sign since, not many Swifts over Seaforth or Marina but more distant and high to the East over Crosby, at Seaforth NR (permit only) 1 Arctic Tern, 1 1sts Little Gull, 39 Sandwich Tern, Ad Male Peregrine.
Cattle Egret at Cockerham by Sand Villa NW of A588.
17 Dotterel at Plex Moss near Gettern Farm.
Avocet at Freckleton Naze Pool.
Short-eared Owl and 2 Whinchats at Cockerham.
Spotshank at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Cuckoo, 3 Whinchats, lots od Sedge Warblers, Whitethroats and 3 Grasshopper Warblers at hightown Dunes North of Coastguard Station.
2 Black-necked Grebes SE of Scotforth and NE of Lancaster University at Blea Tarn Resr.
Red-necked Grebe at Brockholes LWT.
Dotterel at Pendle Hill still.
Wood Sand at Mythop Flash near Blackpool.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
Long-tailed Duck past Rossall Point.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP.
Spoonbill at Light Hazzles Resr flew SE at 09.45.
Gwynedd
Hooded Crow Uwchmyndd flew out to sea.
Mealy Redpoll trapped at Bardsey Ilsand and 110 Lesser Redpoll, 14 Spot Flys.
Anglesey
2 Dotterel at Cemlyn Bay still and 2 Med Gulls (Ad + 1stw), Arctic Skua past the Range, 6 Red-throated Diver, 285 Manx Shearwater.
2ndw Glaucous Gull near Menai Bridge by A5025.
9th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR still present and showing well (permit only), also 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Arctic Tern, 1 Whimbrel, 200+ Common Swift, 20+ Sandwich Tern.
13 Dotterel at Downholland Moss and then onto Plex moss before flying off, also 21+ Whimbrel 50+ Wheatear, 1 Whinchat.
3rdw Yellow-legged Gull at Hest Bank.
Cattle Egret at Cockerham by Sand Villa NW of A588.
2 Black Terns past Heysham Harbour, also 27 Arctic Terns, 2 Arctic Skuas and Black Guillemot.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
2 Arctic Skuas past Jenny Brown's Point.
Wood Warbler singing at Stanley Park Blackpool, and Tree Pipit.
Curlew Sand at Leighton Moss RSPB y'day.
Dotterel at Pendle Hill still at 09.25 then flew North.
2 Wood Warbers at Rufford, in Rufford park y'day.
2 Arctic Terns at Stocks Resr.
Cheshire and Wirral
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh farm RSPB, and Whinchat.
9 Crossbills at Burton at Ness gardens.
Wood Sand at Woolston Eyes (permit only).
Gtr Mancs
Sanderling at Audenshaw Resr (permit only).
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP, 1sts Little Gull and Little Egret, Wood Warbler.
Anglesey
3 Arctic Skuas over beach at Rhosneigr.
2 Dotterel at Cemlyn Bay and Whinchat.
Conwy
4 Tree Pipits at great Ormes Head, also 2 Whinchats, 4 Chough.
Whinchat at Conwy RSPB.
Gwynedd
16 Pom Skuas past Criccieth.
1sts Little Gull at Porthmadog on Cob pools, 19 Pom Skuas past Morfa Bychan.
8thLancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR still present and showing well (permit only) also Roseate Tern.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
Ring Ouzel at Plex moss by Getterns Farm.
Little tern at Morecambe Stone Jetty.
3 Arctic Skuas past Knott End, and Little Stint.
2 Pom Skuas past Heysham Harbour.
Arctic Skua past Cleveleys past Rossall Prom.
Wood Sand at Mythop Flash near Blackpool.
Garganey at Leighton Moss RSPB Y'day.
Pom Skua past Jenny Brown's Point
Gtr Mancs
2 Arctic Terns at Pennington Flash CP.
Cheshire and Wirral
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh farm RSPB.
Curlew Sandpiper at Leasowe lighthose on shore.
Gwynedd
25+ Pom Skuas past Criccieth.
Anglesey
2ndw Glaucous Gull near Menai Bridge by A5025.
Denbighs
8 Black Grouse at Worlds End.
Flints
2 Whimbrel and 4 Little Terns at Point of Air.
7th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR still present and showing well (permit only).
5 Arctic Skuas past Heysham Harbour and Bonxie, Arctic Tern, Black Guillemot on wooden jetty.
5 Dotterel on Pendle Hill.
Osprey at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
3 Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB and Curlew Sand.
Pom Skua past Heysham Harbour.
Wood Sand at Mythop flood near Blackpool.
Cheshire and Wirral
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh farm RSPB.
Nuthatch on Hilbre Island.
Gtr Mancs
Pectoral Sandpiper at Hope Carr NR.
Wood Warbler at Pennington Flash CP.
6th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR still present and showing well (permit only) also Snow Bunting briefly.
Wood Sand at Mythop flood near Blackpool.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
Cheshire and Wirral
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh farm RSPB, Spotted Redshank, 9 Avocets and a Cuckoo.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at pennington Flash CP and a Sanderling.
Gwynedd
10 Pom Skuas off Criccieth and Arctic Skua.
Flints
Pom Skua past Point of Air and Tree Pipit.
5thLancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR again over long bank and fresh water pool (permit only), 1sts Male Black Redstart.
15 Dotterel at Plex Moss by Gettern farm late evening.
Spotted Redshank at Southport Marshside RSPB, also 2+ Garganey, Curlew Sand.
Pom Skua past Heysham Harbour, 6 Arctic Skuas and a Bonxie.
2 Drk Garganey at Leighton Moss RSPB.
3 1sts Little Gulls at Stocks Resr.
2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese at Cockerham Marsh.
Drk Garganey at Myerscough Quarry.
Gtr Mancs
3 Arctic Terns at Pennington Flash CP.
3 Arctic Terns at Hollingworth Lake this morning.
Ring Ouzel at Burnt Edge Moor at Horwich.
4th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR again over long bank and fresh water pool (permit only), Black Redstart by Radar Tower.
4 Wood Sands at Freckleton on Newton Marsh.
2ndw Little Gull flew past Jenny Brown's Point, 7 Arctic Skuas.
Fem Smew at Nelson at Barley on Lower Black Moss Resr.
2 Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB, Little Stint and Curlew Sand.
Cheshire and Wirral
Garganey at Marbury no1 tank.
Yellow-legged Gull at Gilroy NR y'day.
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB and 4 Spotshanks and 8 Avocets.
Garganey at Ashton's Flash Northwich.
Gtr Mancs
Garganey at Horrock's Flash Wigan.
Clwyd
Hobby flew over Rossett at 09.50.
1st
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR again over long bank from 17.45-18.25 at least ranging over Crosby Marine park also (Seaforth is Permit only).
5 Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB 4 Drks + 1 Fem also Little Stint.
Gtr Mancs
Drk Garganey at Pennington Flash CP.
Ad Little Gull at Scotsman's Flash.
April
30th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Pallid Swift at Seaforth NR from 10.10-11.35 then drifted off with swifts. (permit only).
2 Spotshanks at leighton Moss RSPB.
1sts Little Gull at Stocks Resr.
Osprey flew over Marton Mere LNR.
Black guillemot at Heysham harbour again.
2 Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB and Curlew Sand and Little Stint.
Garganey at Brockholes LWT.
Cheshire and Wirral
Stone Curlew at Leasowe by horse paddock West of lighthouse.
Spoonbill at inner Marsh farm RSPB y'day, Curlew Sand, 12 Avocets, 2 Spotshanks, Fem hen Harrier.
Gtr Mancs
2 Little Terns at Elton Resr and 2 Arctic Terns at Pennington Flash CP.
24th
Lancashire and Merseyside
2 Cattle Egrets at Plex Moss by Caravan Park and farm, 27 Whimbrel and Merlin, 28 Whimbrel Downholland Moss.
2 Arctic Terns, 35 Common, 75+ Sandwich Terns, 15 little Gulls, 30 Wheatears, 25 White Wags, 2 Swift, 2 Yellow Wags at Seaforth NR (permit only).
7 Grasshopper Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Tree Pipit at Hightown Dunes just North of Crosby Coastguard Station.
Curlew Sand and Little Stint at Southport Marshside RSPB, Spotshank, and Whinchat.
3 Avocets at Brockholes LWT.
2 Sandwich Terns at Lower Foulridge Resr.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour, Arctic Skua, 7 Arctic Terns, Ad Little Gull, Purple Sand, 1st Med Gull and Fem Redstart.
Spotshank on Conder Green Pools, and Little Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel on Lune Estuary.
Cheshire and Wirral
Wood Sand at frodsham Marsh at Weaver Bend.
Wood Warbler at Leasowe along Lingham Lane, and male Redstart, Whinchat, Swift, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Tree Pipits.
Mealy Redpoll trapped at Hilbre Island and 2 Redstarts, 3 lesser Redpoll.
Hen Harrier at Thurstaston over marsh, and Redstart by Visitor Centre.
2 Garganey at Inner Marsh farm RSPB, Hen harrier, 8 Spotshanks, 13 Avocets, 3 Ruff and 2 Greenshanks.
7 Whimbrel flew NE over Pickerings Pasture, Ad Little Gull Hale on Carr Lane Pools.
Gtr Mancs
Wood Warbler at Stockport at Hazel Grove, Mirrlees Fields.
Conwy
Whinchat at Conwy RSPB.
2 Redstarts on Great Ormes Head, Tree Pipit and Cuckoo.
Flints
13 Tree Pipits at Point of Air.
Denbighs
Whinchat at Rhyl by river Clywd by railway bridge.
18th
Lancashire and Merseyside
20 Little Gulls, 1sts Iceland Gull flew South, Osprey North at 14.08, 2 Common Buzzards, and an escaped Harris Hawk (with jesses on) flew North at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Curlew Sand, 2 Osprey at Leighton Moss RSPB.
103 Arctic Terns flew NE past Heysham Harbour and 7 Ad Little Gulls, Black Guillemot, 5 Arctic Skuas, Tree Pipit, Male Redstart, 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Purple Sands. 2 Bonxie past Jenny Brown's Point.
Male Whinchat at Southport Marshside RSPB.
13 Whimbrel at Plex Moss, 7 White Wags Downholland Moss.
4 Ad Little Gulls at Stocks Resr.
Osprey Cleveley Mere at 09.28.
10 Little Gulls, 103 Arctic Terns, 8 Arctic Skua, Black Guillemot, Manx Shearwater and 2 Whimbrels past Rossall Point Fleetwood.
Cheshire and Wirral
Fem Redstart trapped at Hilbre Island, 18 White Wags and 3 Whimbrel.
6 Mealy Redpolls at Neumann's Flash.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
2 Hobbies at Chester flew East near Wimbolds Trafford.
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers at Marbury CP.
Gtr Mancs
7 Arctic Terns at Audenshaw Resr and Swift (permit only).
Conwy
Osprey over Penrhyn Bay.
2 Spotshanks, Greenshank and Common Sand at Morfa Madryn LNR.
2 Ring Ouzels at Great Ormes Head, 2 Avocets at Conwy RSPB.
Anglesey
Ring Ouzel at South Stack RSPB.
Spoonbill at Malltraeth on Cob Pool.
Gwynedd
Male Subalpine Warbler at Bardsey Island.
3 Crossbills flew over Rhiw.
17thLancashire and Merseyside
73 Little Gulls Seaforth NR (permit only) 6 flew East, also Whitethroat, 2 Common Sands, 16 Sandwich Terns, 4 Common Tern, 2 LRP, 60+ White Wagtail.
Whinchat at Hightown Dunes just north of Crosby Coastguard station, also 1 at Formby Cabin Hill.
5 Whimbrel at Downholland Moss, 15 at Plex Moss.
29 Little Gulls (all ads) flew over Darwen 11.00-16.30 and Cuckoo flew NW.
Little Gull at Brockholes LWT.
Grasshopper Warbler at Southport Marshside RSPB, 2 LRP, 11 Ruff, 22 Avocets.
7 Arctic Skuas past Heysham Harbour,(also seen off Morecambe), 16 Arctic Terns, 3 Purple Sands.
Little Tern, 12 Arctic Terns, 3 Arctic Skua and 2 Whimbrel past Rossall Point Fleetwood.
3 Ads Little Gulls at Stocks Resr.
Cheshire and Wirral
Red-rumped Swallow at Moreton over Carr Lane until 10.55 and not seen since.Spoonbill at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB and , Avocet and Spotshank, Ruff, Drk Green-winged Teal.
Grasshopper Warbler at Leasowe Common, and another by Nature Pool.
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl and Grasshopper Warbler at Burton Marsh.
Gtr Mancs
Ring-necked Parakeet atWhalley Range near St Joseph's Hospital.
Conwy
Little Gull at Conwy RSPB.
3 Ring Ouzel at Great Ormes Head, also Tree Pipit and 4 Chough.
Anglesey
Grasshopper Warbler at Penrhos Coastal Park, Another at Inland Sea and 134 Brent Geese still.
Denbighs
Med Gull on River Clywd near railway bridge.
16thLancashire and Merseyside
Osprey over Heysham Harbour at 17.45 flew NE, 3 Purple Sands, Black Guillemot and 6 Arctic Terns.
2 Little Gulls at Stocks Resr at 16.44.
Prob Male Blue-headed Wagtail at Seaforth NR (permit only), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 50 White Wags, 11 Ads Little Gulls, 25+ Wheatear, 12+ Sandwich Tern, Common Buzzard South, Common Sand on Crosby Marina.
Cuckoo and 4 Grasshopper Warbler at Hightown Dunes north of Crosby Coastguard Station.
Ad Spoonbill at Leighton Moss RSPB still, and Curlew Sand, Spotshank, Ruff and 20 Avocets.
Male Blue-headed Wagtail at Curlew Land near Martin Mere WWT and 20 White Wags.
8 Little Gulls at Brockholes LWT (all Ads), 3 Grey Plovers flew West.
Crossbill, 12 Mealy Redpoll, Tree Pipit, 3 Arctic Skuas, 2 Male Marsh Harriers, Whimbrel and Merlin at Southport Marshside RSPB.
6 Whimbrel at Plex Moss, Fem Merlin, Common Sand Downholland Moss.
Cheshire and Wirral
Red-rumped Swallow at Moreton over Carr Lane still present until 17.14 at least.
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB and 2 Drk Garganey, Drk Green-winged Teal and Fem Hen Harrier.
2 Little Stints at Frodsham Marsh on No6 tank, Spotshank and Ruff, Grasshopper Warbler and 3 White Wags.
Gtr Mancs
6 Little Gulls at Salford Quays (all Ads).
4 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP and Ad Little Gull.
17 Little Gulls at Audenshaw Resr (permit only).
Isle of Man
Osprey flew South over Point of Ayre at 09.50.
Anglesey
Med Gull at Cemlyn Lagoons.
Juv Glaucous Gull near A5025 near Menai Bridge in fields near tip.
Conwy
Little Gull at Conwy RSPB.
2 Ring Ouzel at Great Ormes Head.
Spotshank, Greenshank and Common Sand at Morfa Madryn NR.
15th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Alpine Swift over Pilling Marsh at Pilling Lane Ends Car park last seen heading NE at 14.42.
Ad Spoonbill at Leighton Moss RSPB still.
Little Tern, 28 Sandwich Tern, 1stw-s Yellow-legged Gull, 14 Little Gulls, 12+ Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 LRP at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Drk Garganey at Marton Mere LNR Blackpool.
Black Guillemot, 3 Arctic Terns, 3 Purple Sands at Heysham Harbour.
2 Whimbrel at Plex Moss.
2 Arctic terns at Brockholes LWT and Ad Kittiwake.
Cheshire and Wirral
Red-rumped Swallow at Moreton over Carr Lane until 19.20 at least.
Spoonbill at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB and Drk Garganey.
Whinchat at Hilbre Island, 2 Ring Ouzel, 45 Willow Warblers.
Gtr Mancs
11 Arctic Terns at Audenshaw Resr at 18.17 (permit only).
Conwy
Little Gull at Conwy RSPB.
Iceland Gull at Caerhun.
Ad Med Gull at Old Colwyn.
Anglesey
1stw Med Gull at Beddmanarch Bay.
14th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Bee-eater y'day flew North over Crosby (heard only) c7.20pm.
Ad Spoonbill at Leighton Moss RSPB Griesdale hide and Little Egret.
Male Pied Flycatcher at Kirby Moss.
Osprey ENE of Blackpool at Herons Reach flew North at 07.52.
Little Gull over Grimsargh Resr and 4 LRPs.
Grasshopper Warbler at Fleetwood Marsh NR.
Greenshank at Stocks Resr.
Marsh Harrier fem flew past Heysham at 08.15, 2 Male Redstarts trapped, 3 Purple Sands, Black Guillemot and 1stw Med Gull.
Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Pilling Marsh, 2 Spotshanks at Conder Green Pool.
2 Whimbrel at Downholland Moss, Little Egret at Plex Moss by Gettern Farm.
Cheshire and Wirral
Grasshopper Warbler at Meols by coastguard station.
Black-necked Grebe at Nantwich by A51 at Doddington Pool, Drk Scaup and Fem Red-crested Pochard.
Gtr Mancs
2 Tree Pipits at Horwich Moors at Burnt Edge.
2 Ad Med Gulls at Elton Resr.
Conwy
Short-eared Owl y'day at Great Ormes Head.
Denbighs
Whimbrel on River Clywd near railway bridge.
13th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Ad Spoonbill at Griesdale hide Spotshank, 28 Avocets at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Red Kite at Bowland at Langden Valley at 12.45 then flew North.
2 Common Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 20+ Little Gulls,2 LRP at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Male Ring Ouzel and Fieldfare at Formby Point, (2 Ring Ouzel y'day here).
3 Avocets at Glasson on Lune Estuary.
4 Crossbills at Ainsdale LNR.
Crossbill at Martin Mere WWT, 70 Avocets and Ruff.
8 Little Egrets at Hambleton at Wardley's Creek.
Cheshire and Wirral
2 Spoonbills at Decca Pools on Burton Marsh then flew West at 16.20, also 3 Short-eared Owls and Hen Harrier.
Yellow Wagtail, 3 Tree Pipits at Hilbre Island.
fem Marsh Harrier at Burton Marsh and Fem Hen Harrier at Parkgate Marsh.
3 Waxwings still at Greenbank Rd/Gilroy Ave.
Gtr Mancs
2 Ad Med Gulls at Elton Resr.
42 Waxwings at Westhoughton near Peter House Surgery.
Ad Med Gull at Pennington Flash CP, then flew South, 4 Black-necked Grebes still present.
Anglesey
Hooded Crowe at South Stack RSPB.
Scaup and LRP at Cemlyn Lagoon.
Gwynedd
Juv Glaucous Gull at Foryd Bay still.
Flints
Common Tern at Shotton.
12th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Red Kite flew over SW at 14.35 and 17 Little Gulls, 50 White Wagtails at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Red Kite (possibly the same as Seaforth) over Brockholes LWT at 13.23 heading West, probable White Stork flew over distantly at 11.25 heading NE.
2 Avocets at Conder Estuary East of Glasson on Lune Estuary.
24 Twite at Knott End by Wyre Estuary at Barnaby Sands.
Whimbrel at Downholland Moss flew towards Plex Moss.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour.
Cheshire and Wirral
Male Redstart at Tegg's Nose CP Macclesfield.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
4 Short-eared Owls at Parkgate Marsh.
Osprey over Neumann's Flash at 07.30 flew North.
Reed Warbler singing at Moore NR.
11 Waxwings y'day Macclesfield near Hospital.
Conwy
31 White Wags at Conwy RSPB and 2 Reed Warblers.
Gwynedd
Ring Ouzel and Garden Warbler at Bardsey Island.
Anglesey
Ad Med Gull at Cemlyn Lagoons.
11th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Hoopoe at Seaforth NR at 15.50, chased by a Magpie over the large warehouse near hide A, and back over and lost to view, not relocated despite extensive search, also 1st Iceland Gull which had Kumlieni features from 14.30-15.25 then flew south, fem Redstart, 2 Peregrines, 4+ Common Buzzards, 4 Sparrowhawks, LRP.(permit only).
Drk Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB, 3 Tree Pipits at Crossens Marsh, Y'day 3 Greenland Whitefronts, 58 White Wagtails and 1stw Med Gull.Drk Garganey at Ainsdale Sands Lake.
Sandwich Tern Stocks Resr.
Osprey flew NE past Rossall Point heading NE at 06.10.
Osprey flew North past Heysham Harbour at 07.25.
Drk Garganey at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour, Purple Sand, Shag and 2 1stw Med Gulls.
2 Spotshanks, 2 Greenshanks and Common Sand at Conder Green pool.
Common Sand at Foulridge Resr and 14 Goosander.
Grasshoppers at Marton Mere LNR near Blackpool.
Cheshire and Wirral
Ring Ouzel at West Kirby at Gilroy NR.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
2 Juv Iceland Gulls from screen hide at Birchwood Pool Moor NR.
3 Short-eared Owls y'day Parkgate Marsh, 2 Hen Harriers.
Gtr Mancs
Osprey over Audenshaw Resr at 09.28 flew NW, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Common Scoters and 3 Common Sands (permit only).
6 Waxwings at Audenshaw Rd by Plaza Indian Restaurant.
Anglesey
Hooded Crow at South Stack RSPB y'day.
Conwy
Ad Med Gull at Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay.
10thLancashire and Merseyside
Drk Garganey at Southport Marshside RSPB from junction pool, 3 Short-eared Owls on Crossens Marsh.
Yellow Wagtail, 50+ White Wags, 6 Little Gulls, 6 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Wheatears (including Greenland)3 House Martin 14 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Whooper Swan at Grimsargh Resr.
Male Redstart at Stocks Resr.
Whimbrel at Stocks Resr (permit only).
Juv Iceland Gull at Bispham near Blackpool, just west of A584 Queens Prom on beach opposite Sandhurst Ave.
16 Dark-bellied Brent Geese at Heysham, also 2 Med Gulls Ad + 1stw and Ad Little Gull, 1 Purple Sand still.
Redstart at Aldcliffe Marsh.
Osprey over Lancaster at 12.20.
2 Common Terns at Carr Mill Dam St Helens and Whitethroat.
2 LRPs at Conder Green Pool, 3 Spotshanks and 2 Greenshanks.
Cheshire and Wirral
Black-necked Grebe at Doddington Mere near Bridgemere.
Ruddy Shelduck at Hale Lighthouse.
Osprey over Backford at 15.10 flew SW and 2 LRPs on fields.
2 Yellow Wagtails at Royal Liverpool golf club Hoylake and 10 White Wagtails.
3 Waxwings still at Greenbank Rd/Gilroy Ave.
4 Whimbrel, 3 Grasshopper Warblers and Tree Pipit at Gilroy NR West Kirby.
Grasshopper Warbler at Hilbre Island.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP, Drk Scaup and 2 Reed Warblers.
Grasshopper Warbler at Chorlton Water park.
6 Waxwings at Audenshaw by Indian plaza restaurant, Yellow Wagtail Audenshaw Resr (permit only).
Anglesey
2 Med Gulls at Cemlyn lagoons and Scaup.
Conwy
Hoopoe SW of Alwen Resr by B4501 in field opposite small stand of Fir trees by Pentre-llyn-cymmer junction.
Ring ouzel Great Ormes Head and 2 Grasshopper Warblers, Crossbill over Conwy RSPB.
Gwynedd
154 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Foryd Bay.
Little Tern and Arctic Tern at Porthmadog Cob.
9th
Lancashire and Merseyside
1stw Med Gull at Heysham Harbour.
4 Sandwich Terns, 30+ White Wags, 4 Little Gulls at Seaforth NR (permit only).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Pilling marsh, 3rds Yellow-legged Gull at Glasson on Lune Estuary.
Black-necked Grebe at Stocks Resr.
2 Garganey at Leighton Moss RSPB, 2 Spotshanks.
Juv Iceland Gull off Fleetwood flew towards Jameson landfill site.
2 Spotshanks at Conder Green pool and Greenshank.
Cheshire and Wirral
Possible 1stw American Herring Gull , Juv Iceland Gull and Juv Glaucous Gull at Sandbach Flash on Elton Hall Flash.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
22 Avocets at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB, Merlin and fem Hen Harrier, 2 Ad Med Gulls, 6 Spotshanks and ad Kittiwake.
2 Little Egrets at Hale on Carr Lane pools also 2 Tree Pipits.
3 Waxwings at West Kirby at Green Bank Rd/Gilroy Rd.
Red Kite SSW of Northwich over Vale Royal locks.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP, Drk Scaup.
Conwy
5 White Wags at Benarth hide Conwy RSPB.
8thLancashire and Merseyside
Manx Shearwater off Morecambe stone jetty, Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour flew South, 1 Manx Shearwater, Bonxie and 7 little Gulls.
5 Waxwings at Earnsdale Resr and Tree Pipit, 4 White Wags and Common Sand.
2 Ad Little Gulls at Prescot Resr (permit only).
Black-necked Grebe at Eccleston Mere, St Helens.
Little Egret at Clitheroe flew West towards Bradford.
Spotshank at Freckleton on Newton Marsh Pool.
Cheshire and Wirral
Glossy Ibis reported at Chester 1ml from train station.
12 Purple Sands at New Brighton marina.
Garganey, Hen Harrier, 6 Spotshanks and 2 Med Gulls at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
Conwy
Great Northern Diver flew past Little Orme and 23 Red-throated Divers, Ad Med Gull again at Old Colwyn, Colwyn bay.
7th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Black-necked Grebe at Preston Dock by DFS + Halfords.
1sts Iceland Gull at Prescot Resr (also present y'day) and Common Sand (permit only).
Garganey at Mythop flood Blackpool.
Arctic Skua past Formby Point and Long-tailed Duck, 30 Little Gulls and Common Tern.
50 Waxwings at Darwen on A666 near Heys Lane.
6 White Wags at Fluke Hall Pilling.
Possible Rough-legged Buzzard reported over Liverpool City Centre at 12.45.
2 Purple Sands at Heysham Harbour and Arctic Skua past, Bonxie, Puffin and 20 Razorbills.
Cheshire and Wirral
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
Juv Glaucous and Juv Iceland gull at Sandbach flash on Pumphouse flash.
7 Waxwings at West Kirby at Green Bank Rd/Gilroy Rd.
Cetti's Warbler still by towpath near fiddler's Ferry between Warrington and Widnes.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP, Drk Scaup and Ad Little Gull.
2 2nds Med Gulls at Elton Resr at 09.15.
Isle of Man
Cattle Egret at Port St Mary still at Moorhouse farm.
Conwy
Ring Ouzel on Great Ormes Head.
Denbighs
1stw Med Gull at Rhyl on River Clwyd by railway bridge.
6th
Lancashire and Merseyside
Cattle Egret at Fleetwood Golf course at 06.55 then flew SE.
Osprey at Seaforth NR at 11.15 flew North, also 27 White Wags, but no sign of Ads Ring-billed Gull today, Common Buzzard flew East. (permit only).
Fem Redstart at Poulton-le-Fylde at Singleton at Knowle wood.
50 Waxwings at Darwen on A666 byLucite offices.
5+ Mealy Redpolls Longridge fell on feeders in garden, 10 Lesser Redpolls, 100+ Siskin and 2 Bramblings.
Garganey at Mythop flood Blackpool then flew NE.
29 Avocets at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Osprey over Morecambe stone jetty at 08.40.
Redstart at Earnsdale Resr, 4+ Ring Ouzels. Long-eared Owl near Suunyhurst Resr and 3 Bramblings over.
Cheshire and Wirral
Male Redstart West Kirby at Gilroy NR, 2 Tree Pipits and Common Sand.
19 Waxwings at West Kirby at Green Bank Rd + Somerset Rd.
Garganey at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB.
Juv Iceland Gull at Chester city centre by weir at handbridge.
Yellow Wagtail at Hale on Carr lane pools.
5 Whimbrel at Langfields, Hoylake.
Gtr Mancs
Marsh harrier over lake at Wythenshawe at 10.40.
Male Ring Ouzel at Irlam Moss at Cutnook end.
Male Ring Ouzel at Horwich Moors on Burnt Edge.
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP, Drk Scaup and Ad Little Gull.
Conwy
Spotshank at Morfa Madryn NR and 2 Greenshanks.
Ad Med Gull at Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay.
Common Sand and Greenshank at Conwy RSPB.
Gwynedd
2 Ospreys NE of Porthmadog at Pont Croesor 1st egg laid today.
5thLancashire and Merseyside
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR again early morning and an afternnon appearance, 52 Little Gulls, Peregrine high south, Sparrowhawk high south, 4 Common Buzzards South.
Long-eared Owl at Aldcliffe Marsh and 3 LRPs.
Drk Scaup at Dean Clough Resr.
Osprey over Abbeystead towrds Tarnbrook at 13.00.
2 Short-eared Owls at Southport Marshside RSPB and Merlin.
3 Ring Ouzels at Pendle Hill on Friday.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour on wooden jetty.
Cheshire and Wirral
4 Black-necked Grebes at Houghton Green flash 1ml East of Winwick.
Osprey over Gilroy NR West Kirby at 6pm.
Osprey over Leasowe Lighthouse at 12.00.
2 Yellow Wagtails at Hale on Carr Lane Pools, 3 White Wags and Green Sand, 5 Little Egrets.
11 Short-eared Owls at Parkgate Marsh and 2 Hen Harriers and a Marsh Harrier.
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers at Moore NR.
Osprey over Delamere Y'day at 10.00.
Osprey over Hilbre Island at 10.30.
Osprey over Neumann's Flash at 07.55 flew NW.
Gtr Mancs
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP + Scaup .
Osprey over Platt Bridge y'day.
Gwynedd
Juv Glaucous Gull at Foryd Bay still.
4thLancashire and Merseyside
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR again mid afternoon on long bank, also 8+ Little Gulls.
Purple Sand at Heysham Harbour.
25 Avocets at Leighton Moss RSPB.
Red-throated Diver still at Upper Foulridge Resr Colne.
Eurasian White-fronted Goose at Pilling Marsh with Pinkfeet.
820 Waxwings reported over Darwen flying East from 07.00-11.00.
2 Garganey still at Aldcliffe Marsh SW of Lancaster.
Cheshire and Wirral
Male Redstart West Kirby at Gilroy NR, Male Ring Ouzel at Hoylake on Royal Liverpool Golf Course.
3 Short-eared Owls at Parkgate Marsh.
3 White Wagtails at Frodsham, also 2 2ndw Med Gulls,
Red Kite between Jodrell Bank and Catchpenny Pool.
Juv Iceland Gull at Hilbre Island and 25 Little Gulls.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
Merlin Burton Marsh and 16 Avocets at Inner Marsh farm RSPB.
Red Kite south over Chelford flew NNW over Astle Park at 09.55.
Gtr Mancs
Red Kite over Otterspool at Marple flew down Goyt valley.
Ad Kittiwake at Audenshaw Resr (permit only).
2 Black-necked Grebes at Pennington Flash CP.
Little Egret at Halebarns in fields near Clay lane.
2 Ring Ouzels at Horwich Moors at Burnt Edge.
Conwy
3 Avocets at Conwy RSPB, 2 Whimbrel flew downriver.
1stw Med Gull at Kinmel Bay on River Clywd.
Ring Ouzel at Great Ormes Head.
Pink-footed Goose on Rhos-on-sea golf course.
Ad Med Gull at Colwyn Bay opposite The Dingle.
Flints
Common Scoter on Shotwick Boating lake.
Gwynedd
3 Manx Shearwaters off Harlech.
3rdLancashire and Merseyside
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR again mid afternoon, also 20 Little Gulls and Jack Snipe (permit only).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose Pilling Marsh, with 3,500 Pinkfeet.
2 Little Ringed Plovers at Cpnder Green and Spotshank.
2 Garganey at Aldcliffe Marsh Lancaster.
Purple Sandpiper at Heysham Harbour still.
Osprey Y'day flew over Lancaster Golf club.
2 Tree Pipits over Darwen flew North.
Red-throated Diver still at Upper Foulridge Resr Colne.
Cheshire and Wirral
4 Short-eared Owls at Parkgate Marsh.
Cattle Egret at Bradley east of Frodsham, at Bradley orchard from B5152 take Bradley lane and view from entrance.
2 Ring Ouzels at Cuckoo Lane Neston on bridleway.
Osprey over Decca Pools Burton Marsh.
Gtr Mancs
22 Waxwings at Oldham on Windsor rd by Travel Lodge.
25+ Waxwings at Bury on Salford St, 30 Waxwings at Bolton Rd flew towards Bury C.P., 45 Waxwings at Bolton on Beaumont Rd.
1w-s Iceland Gull at Pennington Flash CP also 2 Black-necked Grebes and 2 Ads Med Gulls.
Anglesey
Snow Bunting at Rhoscolyn Head.
209 Brent Geese at Beddmanarch Bay.
Short-eared Owl y'day on Alaw Estuary.
Bittern at Cerrig Bach at Valley and 2 Cetti's Warblers.
2ndLancashire and Merseyside
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR same as yesterday, 1 Ads Yellow-legged Gull, 1 1stw-s Glaucous Gull, 1sts Caspian Gull, 18 Little Gulls, Osprey NE at 11.10, 3 Common Buzzards flew South, 4 Sparrowhawks >S, 2 Kestrel, >S, 3 Peregrines. (permit only).
1stw-s Glaucous Gull Seaforth NR Merseyside 2nd April 09
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR Merseyside 2nd April 09
Red-throated Diver still at Upper Foulridge Resr Colne.
Green Sand at Leighton Moss RSPB, Egyptian Goose
Osprey over Pine Lake Carnforth at 10.15 flew NE.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour and 2 Purple Sands on jetty.
Marsh Harrier over Downholland Moss and fem Merlin.
Mealy Redpoll trapped at Knott End in garden.
Cheshire and Wirral
Osprey South over Meols again this afternoon.
2 Juv Glaucous and 5 Juv Iceland Gulls at Richmond Bank.
Cetti's Warbler again at Penketh near towpath next to canal south of Fiddler's Ferry.
Gtr Mancs
2 Ring Ouzels at Horwich Moors near Montcliffe Quarry.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Dunham Massey Park.
Whitethroat SE of Wigan at Amberwood Lake.
Conwy
5 Avocets at Conwy RSPB.
Great Northern Diver off Llanfairfechan.
Ads med Gull at Old Colwyn on stream outfall.
Pink-footed Goose on Rhos-on-sea golf course.
Anglesey
18 Chough at South Stack RSPB and 3 Puffins, 5 Black Guillemots at Holyhead fish quay.
Denbighs
1stw Med Gull at Rhyl on River Clwyd by railway bridge.
1stLancashire and Merseyside
Ads Ring-billed Gull Seaforth NR (new bird No6*), also 1stw-s Med Gull and Ads Yellow-legged Gull (permit only). *seperated by size, variations of P5 and primary tips.
Red-throated Diver still at Upper Foulridge Resr Colne.
Osprey over Brockholes LWT at 15.45-15.55 then flew NE.
Nordic Jackdaw at Caton by Quermore rd.
Black Guillemot at Heysham Harbour and Willow Warbler.
Great White Egret at Leighton Moss RSPB from Lower hide.
Osprey over Stocks Resr at 19.15.
Cheshire and Wirral
Osprey South over Meols at 18.15.
White Stork over Frodsham Marsh and may have landed by River Weaver, but not relocated, also 2 Ads Med Gulls and 2 Ruff.
Marsh Harrier (male) at Burton Marsh and fem Hen harrier, Raven.
2 Spotshanks at Inner Marsh farm RSPB.
Male Ring Ouzel at Leasowe lighthouse in 1st paddock at Lingham Lane.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Vale Royal Cut behind lock keepers hut.
Juv Iceland Gull at Moore NR y'day.
Probable Sanderling at Neumann's Flash at 09.40.
Gtr Mancs
White Wagtail at Rochdale at Kingsway business park.
2 Ring Ouzels at Horwich Moors near Montcliffe Quarry, and 2 Ring Ouzels at Burnt Edge.
Conwy
Black Redstart at Penrhyn Bay on breakwater.
Merlin on Great Ormes Head, Pink-footed Goose on Rhos-on-sea golf course.
Anglesey
Juv Glaucous Gull north of Menai Bridge in fields next to tip.
