11:15 Peregrine seen twice, within a couple of minutes, over the Grange Avenue/Runcorn Road area. First, in low flight and then higher up in stooping flight. There are good numbers of jackdaws, woodpigeons, collared doves and starlings in the area.
Woodpigeon - a juvenile seen today. Given that the nestling period for this species is 3-4 weeks, this bird must have been born/hatched in the first half of February.
-- Edited by Steve Costa on Tuesday 2nd of March 2021 05:46:43 PM
17:05 On the Trent & Mersey Canal (near Saltersford Tunnel) - a hybrid duck - Mallard x (Carolina) Wood Duck male. The bird is pinioned and has presumably been released on to the canal. Just thought it worth a mention in case it appears elsewhere on the canal or nearby Weaver Navigation. NB. There are many images of this hybrid on the Internet.
-- Edited by Steve Costa on Monday 18th of February 2019 12:01:27 AM
While out walking yesterday afternoon over fields near to my house we came across a nice female Stonechat sat on a wire fence and making short dalliances down onto the ground.....I've only ever seen Stonechats at or near the coast before so thought it was worth mentioning!
