The redhead Smew still present this afternoon as was a first winter Caspian Gull and and drake Pintail.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 26 2:14 PM, 2023
This morning, c25 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 1 Pintail, 2 Pochard, redhead Smew, 3 Goosander and 2 Snipe.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 19 2:08 PM, 2023
This morning the redhead Smew was still on no 3, also the 1st winter Caspian Gull lingering on no 3 all morning. Other birds included 48 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 12 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander and 34 Lapwings.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 8 9:02 PM, 2023
This afternoon, c20 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, c15 Goldeneye, redhead Smew initially on no 2 then on no 1, 38 Goosander, 63 Lapwings, 84 Snipe and 1 Jack Snipe. A count of 114 Snipe and 7 Jack Snipe was made this morning all roosting on what is left of the large island on no 1 and easily scoped from the path without any disturbance. There were probably more of both species this afternoon but many were asleep tightly packed and partially obscured.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 5 6:39 PM, 2023
This morning, the redhead Smew was initially on no 1 reservoir then flew onto no 2. Also 1 drake Pintail, 26 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, c10 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 187 Lapwings and 12+ Snipe. Also a first winter Caspian Gull again on no 3 for about 10 mins and 41 Great Black-backed Gulls
simon ghilks said
Sat Dec 31 2:58 PM, 2022
31/12/22 morning visit Smew still on no2 1st winter Caspian Gull in briefly at about 10am 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Dunlin 28 Lapwing c60 Snipe 1 Wigeon 10 Pochard 8 Shoveler 13 Teal c20 Goldeneye 4 Goosander 20+ Great Crested Grebe 7 Mute Swan 20+ Tufted Duck 50+ Coot c10 Mallard 3 Moorhen 1 Heron 2 Meadow Pipit 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Ring-necked Parakeet over
Dan Gornall said
Thu Dec 29 10:03 PM, 2022
1st-winter Caspian Gull roosted this evening, redhead Smew also still present.
Today's highlights included c85 Brent Geese flew over NE at 09:30, with c70 quickly followed by 15 and the redhead Smew remains.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Dec 24 5:15 PM, 2022
Late am/early pm today;- the redhead Smew continues on no 1. Other birds included 2 Gadwall, 39 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 16 Pochard, c15 Goldeneye, 10 Goosander, 19 Lapwings, 4 Snipe and 12 Great Black-backed Gulls. Also 3 Pintail were seen earlier but had departed by late morning
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Dec 23 12:00 PM, 2022
Redhead Smew on no. 1 early this morning.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Dec 21 4:18 PM, 2022
Redhead Smew on no 2 reservoir.
Other birds included 1 male Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 2 Pochard, c15+ Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 73 Lapwings and a Redpoll.
Please note that access to this site is strictly by permit only via key holder only accessed gates.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Dec 8 11:53 AM, 2022
This morning, c35 Teal, 2 Pintail, 2 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, c10 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 96 Lapwings, several Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank and 1 Chiffchaff.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Nov 27 9:47 PM, 2022
This afternoon, 3 Caspian Gulls in the roost (1 1st winter and 2 x 2nd winter birds), also the regular adult Yellow-legged Gull. Other birds included the Black Swan, 20 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 242 Lapwings. at least 8 Snipe and 1 Little Grebe.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Nov 22 10:02 PM, 2022
This afternoon, the Black Swan, 25 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 9 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 2 Little Grebes, 244 Lapwings, 6 Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 1st winter) and 1 Redpoll.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Nov 19 5:19 PM, 2022
Glossy Ibis not seen after 11:20am
Other birds present included the Black Swan, c30 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 17 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, several Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebes, c250 Lapwings, 1 Oystercatcher, 10+ Snipe and 2 Redpolls.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Nov 19 9:46 AM, 2022
Glossy Ibis on number 1 reservoir this morning.
Access is strictly by permit only unfortunately.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Nov 8 8:53 PM, 2022
Highlights this morning were the Black Swan, c15 Teal, 2 Pintail, 8 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebes and a singing Chiffchaff.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 27 10:09 PM, 2022
This evening, the Black Swan, 164 Teal, 71 Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 6 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Little Egret, 5 Lapwings and an adult Yellow legged Gull.
simon ghilks said
Sun Oct 23 11:32 AM, 2022
23/10/2022 some sightings from yesterday morning with other site regulars.
6 Whooper Swan came in with 3 1st year birds that turned out to be Mute Swans. The Whoopers left east after about an hour on site. With the additional young birds a final count of 54 Mute Swans Black Swan 1 Rock Pipit 7 Pintail Other ducks similar to Fridays count, minus Goldeneye and Pochard. 1 Dunlin 12 Lapwing c10 Snipe seen A few Redwing over 1 Skylark over 1 Kestrel
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Oct 21 9:56 PM, 2022
This morning the Black Swan, c100 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 6 Pintail, 18 Shoveler, 73 Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 70 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin. 2 Snipe, 39 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares and a Lesser Redpoll
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 16 10:40 AM, 2022
This morning some good counts of duck with 13 Pintail, 94 Wigeon, 29 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 163 Teal, 2 Pochard and the Goldeneye. Other sightings from this morning included c70+ Lapwings, 5 Snipe, a brief Little Egret, the Black Swan, 2 Little Grebes, a Stonechat, c10+ Meadow Pipits, and 2 Sparrowhawks.
Ray Scally said
Sat Oct 15 5:13 PM, 2022
Highlights from this morning included first Rock Pipit of the autumn, 1 Black Swan, 1 Goldeneye, 67 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 141 Lapwing, 3 Skylark, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Meadow Pipit.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 13 8:14 PM, 2022
This morning 10 Whooper Swans, 5 Pintail, 70 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, plus several Gadwall, c20 Shoveler, c80 Teal, c75 Lapwings, 26 Snipe and a Peregrine.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 6 4:46 PM, 2022
This morning, 1 Black Swan, 49 Mute Swans, 67 Teal, 24 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 46 Wigeon, 8 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 5 Little Grebes and 36 Lapwings.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 4 3:33 PM, 2022
Late am/early pm today, the Black Swan, c50 Teal (although more could have been hiding in the vegetation on the island), c20 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 8 Pintail, 68 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 80 Lapwings and a Swallow.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 29 7:18 PM, 2022
This morning- the Black Swan, c40 Pink-footed Geese E, c100+ Teal, c20 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 86 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Little Grebes, 61 Lapwings, 1 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 1 Little Egret and 4 Chiffchaffs.
Ray Scally said
Sun Sep 25 7:36 PM, 2022
Good movement of Pink-footed Geese this morning with 11 skeins of approx 1093 birds, Ruff still present though elusive, 6 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Dunlin, 14 Ring-necked Parakeet, 40 Meadow Pipit being the highlights.
Ray Scally said
Sat Sep 24 12:30 PM, 2022
Ruff on No.1 this morning but elusive, Ringed Plover (heard only) 5 Pintail, 1 Black Swan, 2 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 11 Ring-necked Parakeet and the welcome start of the Autumn with my first 13 Skylark, 30 Meadow Pipit, 4 Linnet, 10 Chiffchaff.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 22 2:35 PM, 2022
Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper on no 1 briefly this morning, flew up from the spit with Lapwings and lost to view. Also the Black Swan, 139 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 20 Shoveler, 65 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 5 Little Grebes, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 104 Lapwings, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel and 9 Swallows.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Sep 20 8:15 PM, 2022
This morning/early afternoon, an increase in duck numbers with 110 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 21 Shoveler, and 51 Wigeon. Also the Black Swan, 45 Mute Swans, 7 Little Grebes, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 66 Lapwings, Green and Common Sandpipers, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe and 3 Dunlin.
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Sep 9 8:45 PM, 2022
8.45a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
1 garganey, 1 great egret, 2-3 common sandpiper, 9 black-tailed godwits, 2 swifts, c20 house martins, 5 wheatear (possible 7), 2 yellow wagtails, a possible tree pipit with c20 meadows (seen by G. Hughes), 64 wigeon, uncounted numbers of teal, gadwall, shoveler, pintail (I was told 3, but saw only 1), 2 kestrels, and a distant sparrowhawk. Plenty of the usuals too.
Steve Collins said
Mon Aug 29 6:40 PM, 2022
Red-necked Phalarope, Pectoral Sandpiper and Great White Egret all present at 5pm, all on No1. I had 2 visits today 10am - 2pm and 4-5 pm. I didn't see the Red-necked Phalarope during the first visit and may have been elsewhere possibly on site. Grateful for a message from Andy Bissitt that it was back on No 1 and went back to find it!
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 29 7:11 AM, 2022
Red-necked Phalarope and Pectoral Sandpiper both still present this morning.
Rob Creek said
Sun Aug 28 5:08 PM, 2022
Sun 28th Aug. Morning visit after Ians texts and it turned out to be a decent hours birding, and nice to see some familiar faces.
All birds listed were on No.1 reservoir.
- juvenile Red-necked Phalarope - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Black-necked Grebe - 1 Great White Egret - 1 Green Sandpiper - 1 Common Snipe - 1 Black Swan - 3 Common Gulls
Red Necked Phalarope and Pectoral Sandpiper both now on number 1 reservoir. As was Great White Egret and Black Swan.
Also 3+ Common Sandpiper, Gadwall, Ringed Plover and 100+Lapwing.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 28 9:58 AM, 2022
A decent morning on the reservoirs so far, with a Red-necked Phalarope found on no.3 and a short time later, a Pectoral Sandpiper found on no.1!
Info thanks to Ray Scally
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Aug 25 9:38 PM, 2022
This morning the Black Swan, 30 Teal , 3 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 adult Hobby, the breeding plumaged Grey Plover, up to 16 Black tailed Godwits, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Snipe, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 18 Swifts, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Wheatear.
simon ghilks said
Wed Aug 24 3:28 PM, 2022
24/8/2022 up until 11.45
A breeding plumaged Grey Plover was found early morning by another regular.
A Great White Egret was also present (assumed returning bird, first seen again on Monday evening) a second bird had joined it by 10.30
In addition 2 Oystercatcher 3 Ringed Plover 3 Little Ringed Plover 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 2 Snipe 1 Dunlin
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Aug 19 8:33 PM, 2022
A very decent morning (9.00 - 11.15). A 1st Winter Little gull was on No.2 straight away, followed immediately by an Osprey quite high over No.1. It was battling into a stiff breeze, so was in view for quite a while before it was lost to the West. Walking round to the north end of No1 brought the 2 greenshanks into view, and whilst looking at these, and 4 dunlin, a Ruff was picked up. Other highlights were a fem. kestrel, seen twice, and seeing a Great Crested Grebe with 3 recently hatched young. The Little gull was still present as I left.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 17 10:06 PM, 2022
No sign of the Great White Egret by 8.30am this morning but only 3 Grey Herons too. Otherwise the Black Swan, 9 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 15 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers , just 1 Common Sandpiper, 11 Snipe, 2 Swifts and a Wheatear.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Aug 16 7:49 PM, 2022
This morning the Great White Egret remains on no 1. Also the Black Swan, 4 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 13 Teal , 3 Wigeon, 16 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, 8 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 12 Swifts and a Wheatear.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 14 11:33 AM, 2022
This morning the Great White Egret continues to show well on no 1 along with a Little Egret. Other birds included the Black Swan, 8 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 18 Goosander, 2 Little Grebes, juvenile Peregrine, just 3 Lapwings, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Redshank, 2 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper , 1 Great Black-backed Gull, c20 Swifts and a Yellow Wagtail. A Dunlin was also seen earlier.
James Walsh said
Fri Aug 12 11:31 PM, 2022
The Great Egret and the Australian Black Swan still present at 8pm
simon ghilks said
Fri Aug 12 2:24 PM, 2022
12/8/2022
Great White Egret and 2 Little Egrets along east side on No1 reser. at about 7:30 this morning.
Some ringing info received recently regarding a colour ringed Little Egret seen on 17th July together with 3 other Little Egrets. Left leg White (6), Right leg Green (K). It was ringed in the nest, one of a brood of three in a colony near Hale Cheshire on 2/6/22
Ringed by Merseyside RG
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 10 6:32 PM, 2022
Great White Egret still present at 6:30pm
Tony O Mahony said
Wed Aug 10 1:58 PM, 2022
Great Egret on no 1 reservoir 10.45 -12 noon at least
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 10 10:36 AM, 2022
This morning the Black Swan, 14 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, pair of Great Crested Grebes with at least 2 chicks, 6 Lapwings, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 4 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, c40 Swifts and 10 Grey Herons.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Aug 6 10:25 PM, 2022
Early afternoon today, an Arctic Tern arrived on no 2 reservoir and remained for c20 mins before departing south. Otherwise Black Swan, 1 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 15 Lapwings, several Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers.
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Aug 5 9:50 PM, 2022
14 black-tailed godwits dropped into No. 1 reservoir during a squall this morning. They stayed for about 20 minutes before flying round for another 5 or so, then gained height above the waters until almost beyond the human eye (just shows you what might be up there at any time!). Also 2 redshank, green sandpiper, common sandpiper, little ringed plovers (2), and a few lapwings made up the wader scene.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 3 11:38 AM, 2022
This morning, similar to yesterday with the Black Swan, 1 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 17 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Lapwing , 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin and several Little Ringed Plovers.
The redhead Smew still present this afternoon as was a first winter Caspian Gull and and drake Pintail.
This morning, c25 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 1 Pintail, 2 Pochard, redhead Smew, 3 Goosander and 2 Snipe.
This morning the redhead Smew was still on no 3, also the 1st winter Caspian Gull lingering on no 3 all morning. Other birds included 48 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 12 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander and 34 Lapwings.
This afternoon, c20 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, c15 Goldeneye, redhead Smew initially on no 2 then on no 1, 38 Goosander, 63 Lapwings, 84 Snipe and 1 Jack Snipe. A count of 114 Snipe and 7 Jack Snipe was made this morning all roosting on what is left of the large island on no 1 and easily scoped from the path without any disturbance. There were probably more of both species this afternoon but many were asleep tightly packed and partially obscured.
This morning, the redhead Smew was initially on no 1 reservoir then flew onto no 2. Also 1 drake Pintail, 26 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, c10 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 187 Lapwings and 12+ Snipe. Also a first winter Caspian Gull again on no 3 for about 10 mins and 41 Great Black-backed Gulls
Smew still on no2
1st winter Caspian Gull in briefly at about 10am
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
28 Lapwing
c60 Snipe
1 Wigeon
10 Pochard
8 Shoveler
13 Teal
c20 Goldeneye
4 Goosander
20+ Great Crested Grebe
7 Mute Swan
20+ Tufted Duck
50+ Coot
c10 Mallard
3 Moorhen
1 Heron
2 Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Wagtail
2 Ring-necked Parakeet over
1st-winter Caspian Gull roosted this evening, redhead Smew also still present.
Today's highlights included c85 Brent Geese flew over NE at 09:30, with c70 quickly followed by 15 and the redhead Smew remains.
Late am/early pm today;- the redhead Smew continues on no 1. Other birds included 2 Gadwall, 39 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 16 Pochard, c15 Goldeneye, 10 Goosander, 19 Lapwings, 4 Snipe and 12 Great Black-backed Gulls. Also 3 Pintail were seen earlier but had departed by late morning
Redhead Smew on no. 1 early this morning.
Redhead Smew on no 2 reservoir.
Other birds included 1 male Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 2 Pochard, c15+ Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 73 Lapwings and a Redpoll.
Please note that access to this site is strictly by permit only via key holder only accessed gates.
This morning, c35 Teal, 2 Pintail, 2 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, c10 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 96 Lapwings, several Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank and 1 Chiffchaff.
This afternoon, 3 Caspian Gulls in the roost (1 1st winter and 2 x 2nd winter birds), also the regular adult Yellow-legged Gull. Other birds included the Black Swan, 20 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 242 Lapwings. at least 8 Snipe and 1 Little Grebe.
This afternoon, the Black Swan, 25 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 9 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 2 Little Grebes, 244 Lapwings, 6 Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 1st winter) and 1 Redpoll.
Glossy Ibis not seen after 11:20am
Other birds present included the Black Swan, c30 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 17 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, several Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebes, c250 Lapwings, 1 Oystercatcher, 10+ Snipe and 2 Redpolls.
Glossy Ibis on number 1 reservoir this morning.
Access is strictly by permit only unfortunately.
Highlights this morning were the Black Swan, c15 Teal, 2 Pintail, 8 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebes and a singing Chiffchaff.
This evening, the Black Swan, 164 Teal, 71 Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 6 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Little Egret, 5 Lapwings and an adult Yellow legged Gull.
6 Whooper Swan came in with 3 1st year birds that turned out to be Mute Swans. The Whoopers left east after about an hour on site.
With the additional young birds a final count of 54 Mute Swans
Black Swan
1 Rock Pipit
7 Pintail
Other ducks similar to Fridays count, minus Goldeneye and Pochard.
1 Dunlin
12 Lapwing
c10 Snipe seen
A few Redwing over
1 Skylark over
1 Kestrel
This morning the Black Swan, c100 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 6 Pintail, 18 Shoveler, 73 Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 70 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin. 2 Snipe, 39 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares and a Lesser Redpoll
This morning some good counts of duck with 13 Pintail, 94 Wigeon, 29 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 163 Teal, 2 Pochard and the Goldeneye. Other sightings from this morning included c70+ Lapwings, 5 Snipe, a brief Little Egret, the Black Swan, 2 Little Grebes, a Stonechat, c10+ Meadow Pipits, and 2 Sparrowhawks.
This morning 10 Whooper Swans, 5 Pintail, 70 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, plus several Gadwall, c20 Shoveler, c80 Teal, c75 Lapwings, 26 Snipe and a Peregrine.
This morning, 1 Black Swan, 49 Mute Swans, 67 Teal, 24 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 46 Wigeon, 8 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 5 Little Grebes and 36 Lapwings.
Late am/early pm today, the Black Swan, c50 Teal (although more could have been hiding in the vegetation on the island), c20 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 8 Pintail, 68 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 80 Lapwings and a Swallow.
This morning- the Black Swan, c40 Pink-footed Geese E, c100+ Teal, c20 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 86 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Little Grebes, 61 Lapwings, 1 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 1 Little Egret and 4 Chiffchaffs.
Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper on no 1 briefly this morning, flew up from the spit with Lapwings and lost to view. Also the Black Swan, 139 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 20 Shoveler, 65 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 5 Little Grebes, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 104 Lapwings, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel and 9 Swallows.
This morning/early afternoon, an increase in duck numbers with 110 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 21 Shoveler, and 51 Wigeon. Also the Black Swan, 45 Mute Swans, 7 Little Grebes, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 66 Lapwings, Green and Common Sandpipers, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe and 3 Dunlin.
8.45a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
1 garganey, 1 great egret, 2-3 common sandpiper, 9 black-tailed godwits, 2 swifts, c20 house martins, 5 wheatear (possible 7), 2 yellow wagtails, a possible tree pipit with c20 meadows (seen by G. Hughes), 64 wigeon, uncounted numbers of teal, gadwall, shoveler, pintail (I was told 3, but saw only 1), 2 kestrels, and a distant sparrowhawk. Plenty of the usuals too.
I had 2 visits today 10am - 2pm and 4-5 pm.
I didn't see the Red-necked Phalarope during the first visit and may have been elsewhere possibly on site. Grateful for a message from Andy Bissitt that it was back on No 1 and went back to find it!
Red-necked Phalarope and Pectoral Sandpiper both still present this morning.
Morning visit after Ians texts and it turned out to be a decent hours birding, and nice to see some familiar faces.
All birds listed were on No.1 reservoir.
- juvenile Red-necked Phalarope
- 1 Pectoral Sandpiper
- 2 Black-necked Grebe
- 1 Great White Egret
- 1 Green Sandpiper
- 1 Common Snipe
- 1 Black Swan
- 3 Common Gulls
12:45-14:15
Red Necked Phalarope and Pectoral Sandpiper both now on number 1 reservoir. As was Great White Egret and Black Swan.
Also 3+ Common Sandpiper, Gadwall, Ringed Plover and 100+Lapwing.
A decent morning on the reservoirs so far, with a Red-necked Phalarope found on no.3 and a short time later, a Pectoral Sandpiper found on no.1!
Info thanks to Ray Scally
This morning the Black Swan, 30 Teal , 3 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 adult Hobby, the breeding plumaged Grey Plover, up to 16 Black tailed Godwits, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Snipe, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 18 Swifts, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Wheatear.
A breeding plumaged Grey Plover was found early morning by another regular.
A Great White Egret was also present (assumed returning bird, first seen again on Monday evening) a second bird had joined it by 10.30
In addition
2 Oystercatcher
3 Ringed Plover
3 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Green Sandpiper
2 Snipe
1 Dunlin
A very decent morning (9.00 - 11.15). A 1st Winter Little gull was on No.2 straight away, followed immediately by an Osprey quite high over No.1. It was battling into a stiff breeze, so was in view for quite a while before it was lost to the West. Walking round to the north end of No1 brought the 2 greenshanks into view, and whilst looking at these, and 4 dunlin, a Ruff was picked up. Other highlights were a fem. kestrel, seen twice, and seeing a Great Crested Grebe with 3 recently hatched young. The Little gull was still present as I left.
No sign of the Great White Egret by 8.30am this morning but only 3 Grey Herons too. Otherwise the Black Swan, 9 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 15 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers , just 1 Common Sandpiper, 11 Snipe, 2 Swifts and a Wheatear.
This morning the Great White Egret remains on no 1. Also the Black Swan, 4 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 13 Teal , 3 Wigeon, 16 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, 8 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 12 Swifts and a Wheatear.
This morning the Great White Egret continues to show well on no 1 along with a Little Egret. Other birds included the Black Swan, 8 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 18 Goosander, 2 Little Grebes, juvenile Peregrine, just 3 Lapwings, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Redshank, 2 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper , 1 Great Black-backed Gull, c20 Swifts and a Yellow Wagtail. A Dunlin was also seen earlier.
Great White Egret and 2 Little Egrets along east side on No1 reser. at about 7:30 this morning.
Some ringing info received recently regarding a colour ringed Little Egret seen on 17th July together with 3 other Little Egrets.
Left leg White (6), Right leg Green (K).
It was ringed in the nest, one of a brood of three in a colony near Hale Cheshire on 2/6/22
Ringed by Merseyside RG
Great White Egret still present at 6:30pm
This morning the Black Swan, 14 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, pair of Great Crested Grebes with at least 2 chicks, 6 Lapwings, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 4 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, c40 Swifts and 10 Grey Herons.
Early afternoon today, an Arctic Tern arrived on no 2 reservoir and remained for c20 mins before departing south. Otherwise Black Swan, 1 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 15 Lapwings, several Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers.
14 black-tailed godwits dropped into No. 1 reservoir during a squall this morning. They stayed for about 20 minutes before flying round for another 5 or so, then gained height above the waters until almost beyond the human eye (just shows you what might be up there at any time!). Also 2 redshank, green sandpiper, common sandpiper, little ringed plovers (2), and a few lapwings made up the wader scene.
This morning, similar to yesterday with the Black Swan, 1 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 17 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Lapwing , 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin and several Little Ringed Plovers.