Weather : Dry & Bright. 

                  A superb start to our 2008 programme. Excellent sightings of Buzzard and Curlew to name just two, coupled with good flocks of waders entertaining  us during our lunch break, which made this outing a very rewarding one to a local venue.

Total  Species Seen  38

MAMMALS: RABBIT, HARE

OTHERS: 

Site guide: Sefton Coast

Weather was mainly Dry and Breezy.

The weather was contrary to the forecast, and paved the way for another successful outing to a well known Liverpool Park. Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck were the main highlights on the lake, followed by excellent sightings of Redwing, Siskin and Treecreeper amongst others. 2 small flocks of Oystercatcher and a pair of Stock doves were part of a fitting finale top an enjoyable day.

Total  Species Seen   38

MAMMALS: GREY SQUIRREL

Total  Species Seen  21

 Leader: Chris Tynan                           Weather: Dry & Cold

Mere Sands has always been a favourite of mine for a quiet walk around and see a good number of birds in a short amount of time. Last Sunday, 24th Feb. I lead the group walk around this wonderful Lancashire Wildlife trust site. We all watched the goings on at the various feeding stations. Good numbers of Reed buntings, Chaffinch, Blackbirds, Tree sparrows, Nuthatch and lots more, kept us all amused for awhile. A pair of Siskins joined the rest of the birds and that helped highlight some of the differences of the finch family. We were informed that the Water Rail shows quite well at the Lancaster hide but we had missed it and there was no food out.

Total  Species Seen  51

Weather:  Windy & Showery

Seawatching off Llanfairfechan prom saw the group catching up with the usual coastal suspects - a single Great Northern Diver was the highlight for those who managed to pick it up on the choppy sea, with a supporting cast of at least 30 Red-throated Divers and 3 Razorbills - but it was the final bird of the day that added the most colour to the trip. A Hoopoe, an early spring overshoot from Spain, had somehow managed to end up on a windswept hillside southwest of Llanwrst. It showed well for the group in a hail shower, not the sort of weather the bird would be used to!

Total  Species Seen   56

MAMMALS: 

Weather: Showery and Windy 

A quiet but rewarding visit to a  rural part of The Wirral, nevertheless produced excellent sightings of Kestrel, Partridge, Finches and Tits amongst others. However, the close up sighting of Yellowhammers certainly took the chill off the prevailing wind.

Total  Species Seen  33

Weather:  Mainly dry with sunny periods and warm

Once again the weather forecasters got it wrong! The outing got off to a excellent start, with up to 50 Mute Swan on the main lake, along with 2 Black Swan, Tufted Duck and Gt Crested Grebe amongst others. After witnessing a bit of 'bovver' between a Heron and some Magpies, we came across a new and fantastic colony of Sand Martins wheeling and dealing around their unusual nesting sites, in the crevices of a disused stone bridge over the river - MAGIC! Those who stayed away missed a treat.

Total  Species Seen   33

MAMMALS:  Rabbit, Weasel

Weather:  Mainly dry, sunny later but very strong winds

At the start of the meeting, it felt like January rather than July, and because of the very strong winds, the number of species  seen was lower than expected, however there were several highlights, including  good sightings of Goldfinch, Yellowhammer and a bit of 'bovver' between a Reed Bunting and a Yellowhammer.

Total  Species Seen  29

MAMMALS: 

OTHERS: Small White, Meadow Brown and Green vein white, Speckled Wood & large white, 

Weather: Dry and Warm 

Another quiet but rewarding day. It was obvious that the Great Crested Grebes had had a successful season on Carr Mill Dam, judging by the number of chicks seen with their parent birds. Goldfinch and Swallow were in abundance, however the main highlight occurred during our lunch stop, when we had a superb close sighting of a Common Sandpiper.

Total  Species Seen  24

MAMMALS: RABBIT

OTHERS: Small White, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Red Admiral 

Site guide: The Sankey Valley 

Weather: Dry and Windy

Total  Species Seen  20

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OTHERS:  

Site guide: Crosby

Weather: Dry and Cool 

The night before the group outing to Frodsham it rained and rained but you should always know that the weather is a fickle thing. Sunday was dry and warm under all the waterproofs. We heard kingfisher on the Weaver but didn't see it, but as we walked down the river I quickly noticed a flock of redshanks and a smaller bird with a white rump. As we got to view the waders were they stopped I managed to find 2 curlew sandpipers in full winter plumage. We walked around the marsh finding farmland birds and other waders. Later on we came across an Ariel with a kestrel on the top a buzzard on the bottom and a Sparrowhawk flying past. A good day out to a wonderful place.

Total  Species Seen   

MAMMALS: Fox

OTHERS: Speckled wood, Red Admiral, Peacock

Weather: Dry and mild 

A surprising day. Started with close up views of Long Tailed Tit, followed at other times with those of Stonechat and Yellowhammer. However the most notable sightings of the day  were the skeins of Pink feet Geese, including one of  nearly 3000, as well as a flock of 350 Whooper Swans feeding. To round off , the Woodpecker provided a fitting finale to the birds seen, followed by the excellent sight of  a Roe Deer running across a field. Is this the closest to Merseyside that a Roe Deer has been seen.

Total  Species Seen  35

MAMMALS: HARE, ROE DEER

OTHERS:  

Weather:  Dry & cold.

 Total  Species Seen   37

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