Claire Joures
Wednesday 30th March 2016 - Pennington Flash (Swallows, House Martins)
Swallows and House Martins seen at Pennington Flash.
Claire Joures
Sunday 27th March 2016 - The Wirral
Chiff-chaff, Wheatear and Ring Ouzel seen on the Wirral, and Daffodils were displaying very well. At Burton Mere, there were lots of Avocets and the Little Owl is back. There were a large number of Little Egrets, and the path leading to Inner Marsh has been closed in the hope that some may breed. A pair of Little-ringed Plovers arrived - the first this year at Burton Mere.
Claire Joures
Saturday 26th March 2016 - Pennington Flash
After a very summery Good Friday, Easter Saturday brought more blustery and occasionally wet conditions. The hides provided good cover from the wildlife as well as the weather.
The Horrocks and Edmondson hides gave us the usual birds: Mallard, Teal, Heron, Tufted Duck, Shoveller, Cormorant, Wood Pigeon, Gadwall, Canada Goose and Swans.
Ramsdale hide showed also 2 Shelduck, 3 Redshanks, and (probably) a Black-tailed Godwit.
Teal hide had Goosander, Great-crested and Little Grebe.
At Bunting hide, there was initially no activity, except for a few Magpies collected on a distant tree, despite large quantities of seeds and nuts in the feeding area. Subsequently learnt that a Sparrowhawk had just visited and dined there which seemed to explain the ghostly silence. 15 minutes later the event and 'lost friend' seemed to have been forgotten as vast numbers returned, just before a heavy downpour. Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Robin, Blue and Great Tits, Magpie, Moorhen, Mallard, Wood Pigeon, Rock Dove were all active as well as a brief visit from a Willow Tit.
Flora seen included Lesser Celandine, Coltsfoot and Dandelion. All usually yellow, but one, unopened dandelion appeared to be white or at least very pale. Couldn't quite decide what we were looking at - should really return in a few days to see what happens:
The Horrocks and Edmondson hides gave us the usual birds: Mallard, Teal, Heron, Tufted Duck, Shoveller, Cormorant, Wood Pigeon, Gadwall, Canada Goose and Swans.
Ramsdale hide showed also 2 Shelduck, 3 Redshanks, and (probably) a Black-tailed Godwit.
Teal hide had Goosander, Great-crested and Little Grebe.
At Bunting hide, there was initially no activity, except for a few Magpies collected on a distant tree, despite large quantities of seeds and nuts in the feeding area. Subsequently learnt that a Sparrowhawk had just visited and dined there which seemed to explain the ghostly silence. 15 minutes later the event and 'lost friend' seemed to have been forgotten as vast numbers returned, just before a heavy downpour. Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Robin, Blue and Great Tits, Magpie, Moorhen, Mallard, Wood Pigeon, Rock Dove were all active as well as a brief visit from a Willow Tit.
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| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
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| Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniculus) |
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| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
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| White? Dandelion (Taraxacum sp) |
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| White? Dandelion (Taraxacum sp) |
Cathy and Mike Pettipher
Friday 25th March 2016 - Chorlton Ees
Perhaps we haven't wandered around Chorlton Ees at this time of year for some time, but we were surprised at the quantity of Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum), and Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium):
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| Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) |
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| Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) |
Cathy and Mike Pettipher
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Pennington Flash (Sand Martins)
Sand Martins arrived at Pennington Flash.
Claire Joures
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - King George V Pool (Kingfisher)
Grey Wagtails and Kingfisher seen by the brook running into King George V Pool.
Claire Joures
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