|
14th JANUARY
SEFTON
COAST
| Cormorant |
Pink
footed Goose |
Stonechat |
| Mallard |
Grey
Heron |
Long
tailed tit |
| Pheasant |
Collared
dove |
Coal
tit |
| Lapwing |
Wood
pigeon |
Blue
Tit |
| Knot |
Meadow
pipit |
Great
tit |
| Dunlin |
Starling |
Lesser
black backed gull |
| Curlew |
Blackbird |
Herring gull |
| Shelduck |
Wren |
Great
black backed gull |
| Oystercatcher |
Dunnock |
Magpie |
| Black
tailed godwit |
Robin |
Jackdaw |
| Grey
Plover |
Skylark
|
Carrion
crow |
| Moorhen |
Chaffinch |
Pied
wagtail |
| Redshank |
Greenfinch |
Turnstone |
| Leader:
Dave
Hardy
Weather was sunny but the odd breeze blew
very cold. Good views of Stonechat and an early
Bumblebee.
Total Species Seen
39
|
29th JANUARY
LLANFAIRFECHAN
| Red
throated diver |
Pintail |
Wren |
| Great
northern diver |
Pochard |
Dunnock |
| Little
grebe |
Tufted
duck |
Robin |
| Great
crested grebe |
Common
scoter |
Blackbird |
| Slavonian
grebe |
Goldeneye |
Song
thrush |
| Cormorant |
Reed
bunting |
Mistle
thrush |
| Little
egret |
Sparrowhawk |
Chiffchaff |
| Grey
heron |
Buzzard |
Goldcrest |
| Canada
goose |
Kestrel |
Firecrest |
| Shelduck |
Peregrine |
Long
tailed tit |
| Wigeon |
Water
rail |
Coal
tit |
| Gadwall |
Moorhen |
Blue
tit |
| Teal |
Coot |
Great
tit |
| Mallard |
Oystercatcher |
Treecreeper |
| Lapwing |
Redshank |
Magpie |
| Knot |
Greenshank |
Jackdaw |
| Dunlin |
Turnstone |
Rook |
| Snipe |
Black
headed gull |
Carrion
crow |
| Black
tailed godwit |
Common
gull |
Raven |
| Curlew |
Lesser
black backed gull |
Starling |
| Red
breasted merganser |
Meadow
pipit |
House
sparrow |
| Herring
gull |
Grey
wagtail |
Chaffinch |
| Great
black backed gull |
Pied
wagtail |
Greenfinch |
| Wood
pigeon |
Redpoll |
Goldfinch |
| Collared
dove
|
Leader:
Eddie Seal Weather was sunny but the odd breeze blew
very cold. The sea was calm close in to shore, but
choppy further out. Red Throated & Great Northern
Divers present, Divers and grebes stayed quite a
distance out; but the highlight of the seawatch was the
Peregrine Falcon that flew over our heads and out to
sea. Greenshank's were seen at the Spinnies
reserve, this is a good site for them to over-wintering.
The sewage site at Llanfairfechan is always a good site
for the odd warbler and we saw Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and
a surprising Firecrest. Conwy was good for views
of Water Rail
.
Total Species Seen
73 New Year 06, Total 78 |
SATURDAY
11th
FEBRUARY
WIGAN
FLASHES
| Cormorant |
Goldcrest |
Willow
Tit |
| Mallard |
Grey
Heron |
Long
tailed Tit |
| Goldfinch |
Wood
pigeon |
Blue
Tit |
| Bullfinch |
Greylag Goose |
Great
tit |
| Gt Crested Grebe |
Starling |
Lesser
black backed gull |
| Mute Swan |
Blackbird |
Common
Gull |
| Snipe |
Wren |
Black
Headed Gull |
| Canada
Goose |
Teal |
Magpie |
| Gadwall |
Robin |
Shoveler |
| Goldeneye |
Ruddy
Duck
|
Carrion
crow |
| Moorhen |
Chaffinch |
Reed Bunting |
| Tufted Duck |
Greenfinch |
Pochard |
| Kestrel |
Pied
wagtail
|
Grey Wagtail |
| Coot |
| Leader:
John
Clegg
A very rewarding day despite the overcast
conditions. As
usual lots of waterbirds were showing around the
Flash’s but really good views of willow tit and
bullfinch.
Total Species Seen
40
New Year 06, Total 84 |
SUNDAY
26th
FEBRUARY
MERE
SANDS WOOD
| Kingfisher |
Pink
footed Goose |
Black
headed gull |
| Jay |
Grey
Heron |
Long
tailed tit |
| Little
grebe |
Collared
dove |
Coal
tit |
| Great
crested grebe |
Wood
pigeon |
Blue
Tit |
| Moorhen |
Magpie |
Great
tit |
| Mallard |
Starling |
Greylag
Goose |
| Coot |
Blackbird |
Canada
goose |
| Shelduck |
Wren |
Carrion
crow |
| Lapwing |
Dunnock |
Kestrel |
| Teal |
Robin |
Pied
wagtail |
| Gadwall |
Skylark
|
Gt
Spotted Woodpecker |
| Moorhen |
Chaffinch |
Greenfinch |
| Leader:
Dave Hardy Overcast, cool day. Good views of a Jay
and Woodpecker, fleeting sightings of kingfisher from the
Rufford hide.
Total Species Seen
36
New Year 06, Total 86 |
11th
MARCH
WITTON
COUNTRY PARK
| Mistle
thrush |
Wren |
| Sparrowhawk |
Dunnock |
| Goldcrest |
Robin |
| Long
tailed tit |
Blackbird |
| Bullfinch |
Nuthatch |
| Blue
tit |
Rook |
| Moorhen |
Black
headed Gull |
| Chaffinch |
White
wagtail |
| Greenfinch |
Canada
goose |
| Goldfinch |
Great
tit |
| Pheasant |
Wood
pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
Treecreeper |
|
Leader: Howard
Mills
A
mixed Habitat of Woodland, River, Ponds and Open
areas. A very quiet day, but nevertheless we had some good
highlights, such as seeing the White Wagtail for the
first time. Other notable and excellent sightings were
of Nuthatch Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Bullfinch.
Total Species Seen
26
New Year 06, Total 87 |
Tuesday
21st
MARCH
BRADLEIGH
LOOP
| Mistle
Thrush |
Wren |
| Pied Wagtail |
Dunnock |
| Song
Thrush |
Robin |
| Long
Tailed Tit |
Blackbird |
| House
Sparrow |
Starling |
| Blue
Tit |
Mute
Swan |
| Moorhen |
Lapwing |
| Chaffinch |
Herring
Gull |
| Greenfinch |
Cormorant |
| Goldfinch |
Great
Tit |
| Collared
Dove |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
|
|
Leader: Howard Mills
A
mixed Habitat of country lanes and towpaths, open
areas.
A very quiet day, mainly overcast with a cold
wind. Nevertheless we had some good
highlights, such as seeing good flocks of Long Tailed
Tits plus enough Blackbirds to make a pie! However the
main highlight was a lone cormorant which landed on the
top of a electricity pylon, ands just sat there for
nearly 10 minutes.
Total Species Seen
25
New Year 06, Total 87 |
SUNDAY 23rd APRIL
CONWY
RSPB RESERVE
|
Leader: Stephen Menzie
Conwy RSPB reserve couldn’t be
easier to get to. There’s
none of the usual half an hour down tight country lanes
to get to this place!
The reserve was formed from waste dumped on the
banks of the Conwy Estuary when then Conwy road tunnel
was built and is found directly of the junction of the
A55. With a
lot of careful management from the RSPB, the new
environment created is beginning to establish well and
is becoming a haven for wildlife and visitors alike.
The reserve is usually incorporated into a winter
visit for the group so it made a nice change to visit on
a sunny spring day.
The walk started in the excellently equipped
visitor centre from where 4 Black-tailed Godwits
were seen. Outside
from the boardwalk, the first migrant Sedge Warblers
of the year were singing although viewing them was
somewhat more difficult.
Good numbers of Sand Martin were passing
overhead with smaller numbers of Swallows and House
Martins. At
least 3 Swift were also noted passing over high
up – another year tick for the group.
Further round the reserve, more
summer visiting warblers were enticed to sing by the
warm sunshine: Whitethroat,
Willow Warbler, Blackcap and a Reed Warbler
were all seen well.
On the lagoons were all the usual suspects – Moorhen,
Coot, Mallard, Gadwall, Shelduck and both of the
commoner Grebes.
A Little Egret fed along the edge of a
small clump of reeds giving the group a good view of
this rapidly expanding species.
Only a few years back this would have been a good
scarcity on the reserve.
Now they are breeding!
Two Common Sandpipers put on an excellent
show from the second hide as they ‘bobbed’ their way
around the island.
A
male Reed Bunting gave good views as it sang from
its exposed song post.
At the far end of the reserve, a red tail rapidly
flying into a thicket was a giveaway sign of a Redstart,
but only a few managed to connect with the bird as it
disappeared, never to be seen again.
On the estuary salt marsh, close examination of a
flock of at least 40 wagtails proved them to be
exclusively White Wagtails (The continental race
of our own Pied Wagtail and a regular spring migrant
through the U.K.). A
quartet of Wheatears was along the breakwater
rocks by the coastal path, showing down to a matter of
yards at times.
Back at the visitor centre it was
time for a well-earned cup of coffee and more time to
enjoy superb close views of the reserves commonest
species through the panoramic window.
Despite the late arrival of the
trip leader (!), the walk was a success with wide
variety of species seen, from water birds to migrants,
with a day list of at least 50 species.
Conwy reserve more than proved its worth as a
summer location as well as a winter hot spot.
Total Species Seen 50
New Year 06, Total 98 |
Saturday
29th APRIL
RED
ROCKS
| Mistle
Thrush |
Swallow |
| Pied
Wagtail |
Dunnock |
| Knot |
Robin |
| House
Sparrow |
Blackbird |
| House
Martin |
Starling |
| Blue
Tit |
Heron |
| Moorhen |
Shelduck |
| Chaffinch |
Herring
Gull |
| Greenfinch |
Cormorant |
| Goldfinch |
Canadian
Goose |
| Wheatear |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
Skylark |
| Kestrel |
Whitethroat |
| Blackcap |
Swift |
| Oystercatcher |
Curlew |
| Song
Thrush |
Raven |
| Reed
Bunting |
Linnet |
| Pheasant |
Coot |
| Buzzard |
Tufted
Duck |
| Wren |
|
|
Leader: Howard Mills
Red
Rocks consist of two main habitats, south towards West
Kirby, are Red Rocks Marsh, Reed beds and Sand dunes and
to the north Hilbre Point overlooking Bird Rock and East
Hoyle sand bank. Red Rocks Marsh is a nature reserve
part of which maintained by the Cheshire
Wildlife Trust.
Howard led the way on a dry and sunny April day with a
cool northerly breeze.
A slow start initially but after lunch events
improved dramatically with good sightings of Wheatear
and Whitethroats amongst others. A good selection of
butterflies were seen especially Orange Tip. Grey
Squirrels were out and about. The best event of the day
was towards the end of the walk, when we witnessed bit
of aerial 'bovver' between a Buzzard and a Raven.
Total Species Seen
41
New Year 06, Total 100 |
Sunday
21st MAY
BLACKTOFT
SANDS RSPB RESERVE
| Tufted
Duck |
Gt Crested Grebe |
| Pied Wagtail |
Dunnock |
| Shoveler |
Ruddy
Duck |
| Marsh
Harrier |
Blackbird |
| House
Sparrow |
Stock
Dove |
| Blue
Tit |
Mute
Swan |
| Moorhen |
Tree
Sparrow |
| Chaffinch |
Black
Headed Gulls |
| Bearded
Tit |
Swift |
| Swallow |
Great
Tit |
| Collared
Dove |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Carrion
Crow |
House Martins |
| Sand
Martins |
Blackcap |
| Reed
Bunting |
Shelduck |
| Canada
Geese |
Avocets |
| Coot |
Pochard |
| Little
Grebe |
Oystercatcher |
| Gadwall |
Sedge
Warbler |
| Reed
Warbler |
|
Leader:
Chris Tynan
The tidal reed bed and
saline lagoons at Blacktoft Sands on the Humber
Estuary provide ideal conditions for
breeding Bearded tits, Marsh Harriers and Bitterns.
Despite the wet weather we
had good views of a male Marsh Harrier, Avocets, Reed
and Sedgewarblers. Bittern
sightings earlier in the day.
Not bad for a wet
day, although the Bitterns were lying low.
Total Species Seen
39
New Year 06, Total 104 |
Sunday
4TH JUNE
RISLEY
MOSS & RIXTON PIT
| Whitethroat |
Lapwing |
| Wood
Pigeon |
House
Martin |
| Blue
Tit |
Crow |
| Reed
Bunting |
Song
Thrush |
| Coal
Tit |
House
Sparrow |
| Gt Spotted Woodpecker |
Song
Thrush |
| Sparrowhawk |
Ruddy
Duck |
| Buzzard |
Blackbird |
| Willow
Warbler |
Stock
Dove |
| Moorhen |
Goldfinch |
| Swallow |
Swift |
| WillowTit |
Long
tailed Tit |
| Collared
Dove |
Treecreeper |
| Blackcap |
Mallard |
| Canada
Geese |
Coot |
| Robin |
Greenfinch |
Leader:
Chris Tynan
Our trip to the Moss started well with a male
blackcap singing in the car park, with robins at the
feeding station but no food!. Good Views from the
tower hide gave us Whitethroat, Blackbird, Lapwing,
Moorhen, Gulls, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler, Swallow,
Swift. A couple of Buzzard started to dispute territory
overhead and a Sparrowhawk was also seen swooping
through. As we moved around the reserve we were
lucky to find a Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding its
young still in the tree. Hobby can be seen from this
sight after 13.00pm. Other nature of interest observed
were 4 spotted chaser dragonflies and
Brimstone butterflies. This reserve is a
woodland site with peat bog and has Adder living on
the peat area.
We then travelled on to Rixton Cley pits. The weather
was ok for today's trip however, this nature reserve
was badly affected by flooding. With so much
water covering the reserve the normal paths were
submerged. Remind me this was a May trip not
winter time! Again 4 spotted chasers seemed to
every where, obviously liked the wet conditions!
As for the birds Ruddy Duck, Canada Goose, Coot,
Moorhen, Mallard seen. Out of the woods we got
Stock Dove, Lapwing, Goldfinch. . This is
a woodland site with large pools.
Total Species Seen
32
New Year 06, Total 104 |
Saturday
10th JUNE
LLANGOLLEN
| Swift |
Nuthatch |
| Pied Flycatcher |
Spotted
Flycatcher |
| Chiffchaff |
Jay |
| Long
Tailed Tit |
Blackbird |
| House
Sparrow |
Skylark |
| Blue
Tit |
Robin |
| Wren |
Linnet |
| Chaffinch |
Redstart |
| Jackdaw |
Lesser Bl Backed Gull |
| Sand
Martin |
Swallow |
| House
Martin |
Great
Tit |
| Song
Thrush |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
Grey Wagtail |
| Kestrel |
Buzzard |
|
Leader: John
Clegg
Weather :Hot And Sunny Excellent
weather produced a good variety of species, the main
highlight being the superb close up sighting of Spotted
Flycatcher. More rewarding than watching England's
opening World Cup game!.
Total Species Seen
30
New Year 06, Total 106 |
Saturday
8th JULY
CROOK
O' LUNE
| Dipper |
Wren |
| Grey
Wagtail |
Common
Sandpiper |
| Pied Wagtail |
Dunnock |
| Song
Thrush |
Robin |
| Coal Tit |
Blackbird |
| House
Sparrow |
Starling |
| Blue
Tit |
Mute
Swan |
| Goldfinch |
Lapwing |
| Chaffinch |
Herring
Gull |
| Greenfinch |
Chiffchaff |
| Swift |
Pheasant |
| Collared
Dove |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
House Martin |
| Swallow |
Gt
spotted Woodpecker |
| Lesser
Bl Backed Gull |
Jackdaw |
| Black
Headed Gull |
Blackcap |
| Sand
Martin |
Oystercatcher |
| Canada
Goose |
Greylag
Goose |
| Buzzard |
Kingfisher |
|
Leader: Howard
Mills
Weather: Dry And Bright A rewarding
return visit to a scenic part of Lancashire. Top of the
bill were once again the aerobatic Sand Martins, plus
excellent supporting acts, and as a fitting
finale, a superb sighting of a Kingfisher..
Total Species Seen
40
New Year 06, Total 107 |
Sunday
23rd July
Newborough
Warren, Anglesey
| Chough |
Swallow |
| Pied
Wagtail |
Puffin |
| Hooded
Crow |
Guillemot |
| House
Sparrow |
Blackbird |
| Gannet |
Rook |
| Long
Tailed Tit |
Chaffinch |
| Blue
Tit |
Heron |
| Moorhen |
Manx
Shearwater |
| Razorbill |
Herring
Gull |
| Kittiwake |
Cormorant |
| Goldfinch |
Canadian
Goose |
| Stonechat |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
Raven |
| Kestrel |
Linnet |
| Tufted
Duck |
Swift |
| Oystercatcher |
Curlew |
| Redshank |
Little
Egret |
| Dunlin |
Knot |
| Ring
Plover |
Coot |
| Buzzard |
Tufted
Duck |
| Black
Headed Gull |
Lesser
Black-backed Gull |
| Mute
Swan |
Sparrowhawk |
| Whimbrel |
Lapwing |
| Little
Grebe |
Greylag
Goose |
|
Leader: Chris Tynan Newborough
Warren on the Braint Estuary is a sand dune system
on the island of Anglesey in North Wales. The site
includes a large planted forest of some 720ha designated
a national nature reserve.
Chris led the way on a glorious sunny
day.
We started our day with a gentle
stroll through the pine woods and around the lake
on the reserve looking for birds and wildlife. The air
was alive with grasshopper chirruping and dragonflies
and butterflies abound. Small birds such as
Stonechat and several member of the Tit family flitted
through the wood. Buzzard called over head,
dipping down into clearings on the look out for lunch.
At the lake we met the ubiquitous Canadian geese but
also Little grebe- always a pleasure, and Tufted
duck.
After lunch we moved on towards South
Stack, stopping at Malltraeth an area encompassing
a large estuary, river Afon - Cefni, saltmarch and
shallow lagoon. Wildfowl and waders can be found here
all year round and it is renowned for migrant waders and
wildfowl. We weren't disappointed 3 Little Egrets
were amongst the collected waders including both Curlew
and Whimbrel. There was talk about an Osprey visiting
the cob recently, but he/she wasn't around today! A
Great place for a picnic and a walk along the cob.
Saving the best for last we arrived
at RSPB South Stack. For our newer members of the group
they had their first sighting of Puffin, then the event of the day
-' Chuffed' to see Chough feeding their young on the
fields by the cafe. Although the seabirds had
finished breeding there were plenty about
including Razorbill & Guillemots. Chris spotted a
hooded Crow, a first for me, and then some spectacular
aerial displays by a party of Ravens shearing
through the cliffs faces gave us a great opportunity to
appreciate their size...if only we'd seen a Jay in the
woods, we could have then laid claim to having
seen all 7 Corvid's on the same day!!
All in all a great day out. More
please!
Total Species Seen
50
New Year 06, Total 117 |
SATURDAY
19th AUGUST
OLD
MOOR RSPB RESERVE
| Yellow
Wagtail |
Wren |
| Grey
Wagtail |
Green
Sandpiper |
| Pied Wagtail |
Wood
Sandpiper |
| Long
Tailed Tit |
Whitethroat |
| Willow Tit |
Robin |
| Great Tit |
Blackbird |
| Tree
Sparrow |
Starling |
| Blue
Tit |
Mute
Swan |
| Goldfinch |
Lapwing |
| Chaffinch |
Dunlin |
| Greenfinch |
Ruff |
| Swift |
Pheasant |
| Collared
Dove |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
House Martin |
| Swallow |
Little
Ringed Plover |
| Gtr
Bl Backed Gull |
Ringed
Plover |
| Black
Headed Gull |
Golden
Plover |
| Sand
Martin |
Snipe |
| Canada
Goose |
Greylag
Goose |
| Moorhen |
Wigeon |
| Grey
Heron |
Gt
Crested Grebe |
| Coot |
Little
Grebe |
| Greenshank |
Kestrel |
| Tufted
Duck |
Ruddy
Duck |
| Teal |
Shoveler |
| Common
Sandpiper |
Linnet |
| Cormorant |
Bullfinch |
| Willow
Warbler |
Kingfisher |
| Spotted
Redshank |
|
|
Leader: Chris Tynan
Weather: Mixed, one mega downpour!
Well worth the trip just to see the just to see the Tree sparrows swarming
over the feeders in the enclosed bird feeding garden.
The kingfisher showed itself to only one of our group,
alas not me. Lots of waders especially Lapwings, an old
moor speciality. Reserve pathways were alive with the
twitterings of finches and
tits, and large charms of goldfinches were feeding on thistles
growing on the reserve.
Old Moor has
extensive visitor facilities, 5 hides , an RSPB Shop and
great food at Gannets Café which has a veranda
looking out over the reserve. The
landscape includes open water, marsh, reedbeds and
grassland. Total Species Seen
59
New Year 06, Total 124 |
SATURDAY
9th SEPTEMBER
HILBRE
ISLAND
| Kestrel |
Starling |
| Turnstones |
Cormorant |
| Knot |
Swallows |
| Whimbrel |
Herring
Gull |
| Sandwich
Tern |
Little
Gull |
| Gannet |
Common
Scoter |
| Curlew |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Black
Throated Diver |
Guillemot |
| Grt
Blackbacked Gull |
Rock
Pipit |
| Kittiwake |
Oystercatcher |
| Black
Headed Gull |
Heron |
|
Leader: Peter Beech
Weather: Dry And Bright A very
enjoyable day in even if we saw few passing
migrants over the island; The Observatory, who gave us
an excellent account of their work, stated that very
little on the migrant front had been seen during the
week. What had been seen on Saturday had gone through
very early....we were on Hilbre before 10am. The large
numbers of Turnstone on island made the day. (Four
people stranded or staying deliberately on Middle Eye
made observation of the High Tide Roost on this island
as distant series of silhouettes without legs!)
Total Species Seen
22
New Year 06, Total 127 |
SUNDAY
05th NOVEMBER
HALE
DUCK DECOY
| Gt
Spotted Woodpecker |
Cormorant |
| Lapwing |
Starling |
| Canada
Goose |
Greenfinch |
| Swan |
Stonechat |
| House
Sparrow |
Mallard |
| Blue
Tit |
Teal |
| Long tailed Tit |
Golden
Plover |
| Chaffinch |
Grt
Black backed Gull |
| Moorhen |
Lesser Black Backed Gull |
| Shelduck |
Herring
Gull |
| Oystercatcher |
Black Headed Gull |
| Heron |
Wood
Pigeon |
| Magpie |
Redwing |
| Crow |
Song Thrush |
| Kestrel |
|
|
Leader:
Chris Tynan/
Weather : Cloudy, Autumn
day
Pickering Pasture Ranger Rob Smith Ranger
Rob led the way through the Estuary fronted Pickerings
Pasture Reserve to the Hale Duck Decoy.
Built in the 17th Century on the Hale Estate, the Decoy
was built as a way of attracting and catching Ducks. The
Salt Marsh surrounding the Decoy and the Estuary at Low
tide gave us good views of large flocks of Waders,
Gulls, Ducks and Geese on this excellent feeding and
roosting site. On the Decoy itself, the
ducks had abandoned the inner pool for the Estuary, and
all was quiet for a lone Moorhen. In the woodland on the
Decoy, our group had good views of Gt Spotted Woodpecker
who nest in the dead trees on site. Greenfinches and
Chaffinches flitted through the shrubbery. The group
would like to thank Ron for his enthusiastic and informative
talk on the history of the Decoy, it's wildlife, and
it's recent restoration and are all sure we'll visit
again!
Total Species Seen 29
New Year 06, Total 128 |
15th
NOVEMBER
LEIGHTON
MOSS
| Little
Egret |
Red
Brested Merganser |
| Shoveler |
Wren |
| Sparrowhawk |
Dunnock |
| Goldcrest |
Robin |
| Marsh
tit |
Blackbird |
| Pochard |
Nuthatch |
| Blue
tit |
Gt
Black Backed Gull |
| Moorhen |
Black
headed Gull |
| Chaffinch |
Widgeon |
| Greenfinch |
Canada
goose |
| Goldfinch |
Great
tit |
| Pheasant |
Wood
pigeon |
| Magpie |
Mallard |
| Crow |
Coot |
| Tufted
Duck |
Goldeneye |
| Greenshank |
Greylag
Goose |
| Redshank |
Kingfisher |
| Snipe |
Shelduck |
| Lapwing |
House
Sparrow |
| Collared
dove |
Mute
Swan |
| Curlew |
Starling |
|
Leader:
Peter Beech
Weather : Heavy downpours, brighter interludes.
The largest remaining reedbed in north-west England, famous for bitterns
and bearded tits, alas these two eluded us, especially
galling when news reaches us of an albino bearded one
being spotted on the moss a week later!! However we had some good
highlights, such as seeing a Kingfisher darting past
lilians hide. Good views of a Dark Coloured Pheasant (melanistic
escapee) and Red breasted Merganser. And let's here it
for the Mammals a wonderful majestic Stag feeding in the
reeds, bathed in the autumn glow...ah..
Total Species Seen
42
New Year 06, Total 128 |
SUNDAY
03th DECEMBER
INNER
MARSH FARM
| Teal |
Mallard |
| Lapwing |
Coot |
| Black
Tailed Godwit |
Moorhen |
| Shelduck |
Canadian
Geese |
| Snipe |
Dunlin |
| Ruff |
Curlew |
| Curlew
Sandpiper |
Redshank |
| Widgeon |
Shoveler |
| Grey
Heron |
Rook |
| Buzzard |
Kestrel |
| Starling |
Blackbird |
| Fieldfare |
Redwing |
| Robin |
Dunnock |
| Linnet |
Greenfinch |
| Great
Tit |
Chaffinch |
| Blue
Tit |
Wood
Pigeonl |
| Lesser
Black Bk Gull |
Black
headed Gull |
| Herring
Gull |
Common
Gull |
| Little
Egret |
Gt
Spotted Woodpecker |
|
Leader:
Chris Tynan Weather :
Gale Force Wind, squally showers Stormy
weather meant staying under the covers at home a cosy
option. The mad ones, four in total went on the trip to
Inner marsh farm instead; failed to see the foreigner
Teal but the Curlew Sandpiper was happy in the company
of Redshanks, Godwits and Dunlin. Needless to say
didn't hang around to see the Egrets come into roost or
battle our way around the quay..
Total Species Seen 38
New Year 06, Total 130
|
14th DECEMBER
DIBBINSDALE
| Mallard |
Gt
Spotted Woodpecker |
Long
tailed tit |
| Great
tit |
Wood
pigeon |
Blue
Tit |
| Teal |
Blackbird |
Heron |
| Chaffinch |
Nuthatch |
Magpie |
| Jay |
Robin |
|
| Leader:
John Clegg
The outing started off with the train running 20
minutes late and then stopping in the tunnel between James
Street and Hamilton Square stations for a further 5
minutes with no lights, when the group did arrive at
Dibbinsdale a total of 30 minutes late the weather was
dull and drizzling. Walking around the park wildlife was
on the quiet side but a good number of fungi were seen.
Total Species Seen
14 New Year 06, Total 130
|
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