A Thursday afternoon visit to marshside, Great weather but not that much action. The highlight was a beautiful female Merlin hopping from one post to the next. Also there was no sign of the long billed dowitcher. This bird has been reportedly seen each day for at least three weeks on some websites. ...

FUNGAL FORAY,

Never been before and I really enjoyed myself.... thanks to the gang for making me feel welcome.

thanks joyce, i would go again..

dave

Me and the wife went to RUTLAND WATERS to the BIRDFAIR on saturday. It was great to visit the reserve, its massive, me and the Mrs. walked for miles in BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, which made a change. The Birdfair was very good with lots of things to do and see - LECTURES, ECO HOLIDAYS, lots of ARTWORK, CONS...

Hi all,

The bird in question was still present on Sunday afternoon at martin mere around 13:00. It was hanging out with a hill of ruffs on a small island facing the utilities hide.

a tick for me

dave

A terrific holiday in Scotland last week...

Favorite spot was the mull of Galloway... and two new birds for me and the Mrs. ROCK PIPIT & BLACK GUILLEMOT...

Fantastic and the weather was good too

Dave

hi carol,

that sounded like a great trip and some nice birds too

dave

Hi Lee,

A local little owl hangs around in trees ...opposite the ADULT RUNSHAW COLLEGE LEYLAND..whinny lane ... drive slowly down the lane and on your right you will see four big trees in a line. There's usually a LITTLE OWL sitting in the third tree from the road...

Good luck
Dave

A mad dash on Monday afternoon to blackpool paid dividends....

A LAUGHING GULL was showing well at MARTON MERE...

Terrific

Dave

hi david,

Lesser Peckers in the local area

Well how about 30 miles radius ?

MOORE NATURE RESERVE ...
Arpley Landfill Site, Forrest Way, Sankey Bridges, Warrington, WA4 6YZ, Tel: 01925 444689, Fax: 01925 658574

hope this helps

dave

Hi all,

Friday afternoon around 15:00 at Wigan flashes I saw 4- BLACK TERNS...
Two of which were sitting on a buoy proudly posing for me.

Just brilliant

Hi all,

A quick visit to BROCKHOLES Sunday afternoon 14:00-16:00

What a sight, a beautiful lonely RED NECKED GREBE in summer plumage..

Also, merganser with a brood, Whimbrel, LRP and the usual birds...
Heard a Garden Warbler but didn't get to see it...

BRILLIANT....

PLEX MOSS LANE.
Sorry I nearly forgot, more then a hundred WHIMBREL in the field next to the Cattle Egret.

Plex Moss Lane... A Beautiful Cattle Egret with orange crown and yellow bill hanging out with the cows. Birkdale Front.... The usual Dunlins, Knots and some glorious Grey Plovers in full summer plumage with black belly's and silver coats. Marshside... Majestic Avocet’s sitting on eggs what a delight...

hi dave,

where abouts did you see the grasshooper warbler ?

dave

hi nora,

your so lucky getting the video, can you get it on the site ?

dave