Dee Estuary Birding

Dunlin near Little Eye, September 23rd © Steve Williams


Ruff with Black-tailed Godwits at Caldy, September 23rd © Richard Smith


Wilson's Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands, September 21st © Andrew Ingham


Wilson's Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands, September 21st © John Hewitt


Wilson's Phalarope at Burton Mere Wetlands, September 21st © Steve Williams


Curlew Sandpiper with Redshank and Turnstone, West Kirby, September 20th © Richard Smith


Curlew Sandpiper at West Kirby, September 18th © Richard Smith


Greenshank at Meols, September 18th © Richard Smith


Squacco Heron at Big Pool Wood, Gronant, September 16th © Jeff Cohen


Curlew Sandpiper at West Kirby, September 17th © Richard Smith


Kingfisher by River Birket, Lingham Lane bridge, September 17th © Sean O'Hara


Wheatear on Leasowe Shore, September 17th © John Missin


Starlings at Heswall, Sep 15th © Frank Burns


Cattle Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands, Sep 14th © Bill Wonderley


Cattle Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands, Sep 11th © Elliot Montieth


Brent Geese on Hilbre, September 12th © Alan Hitchmough


Yellow-legged Gull (centre) with a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Hoylake, September 11th © Steve Williams


Most of the adult Black-tailed Godwits at Caldy are now in full winter plumage, and most of the juveniles are busily moulting but we are still getting some 'new' juveniles flying in, September 11th © Richard Smith


Common Scoter off Meols, Sep 10th © Sean O'Hara


Curlew Sandpiper at Hoylake, Sep 9th © Sean O'Hara


Firecrest on Hilbre, September 7th © Allan Conlin


Spoonbills at Parkgate, September 6th © Roy Wilson


Spotted Flycatcher at Burton Mere Wetlands, September 4th © Stuart Phillips


Common Redstart on Hilbre, September 2nd © Allan Conlin


Wheatear at Burton Point, September 2nd © Mark Woodhead


Spotted Flycatcher at Burton Mere Wetlands, August 29th © Carole Killikelly


Spoonbills at Parkgate, August 29th © Roy Wilson


Peregrine over Hoylake Shore, August 25th © Peter Sutton


Ruddy Shelduck at Burton Mere Wetlands, August 25th © Andy Ingham


Little Stint at Hoylake, August 24th © Chris Wilding


Common Terns at Hoylake, August 24th © Richard Smith


Little Gull (adult winter plumage), Hoylake Shore, August 23rd © Richard Smith


Peregrine on Heswall Marsh, August 22nd © Tommy Mundy


Little Owl at Burton Point, August 18th © Andy Coxon


Green Sandpiper on flood by Pasture Road, Moreton, August 16th © Alan Conlin


Great Egret at Burton Mere Wetlands, August 14th © Neil Simpson


Merlin at Connah's Quay NR, August 15th © Matt Francis


Black-tailed Godwit at Burton Mere Wetlands, August 13th © Mark Woodhead


Kingfisher at Arrowe Park Lake, August 12th © Roger Evans


Spotted Redshank at Burton Mere Wetlands, August 11th © John Hemmings


Dark-bellied Brent Goose at New Brighton, August 7th © John Missin


American Golden Plover on Hoylake Shore, August 7th © Steve Williams


American Golden Plover on Hoylake Shore, August 7th © Alan Hitchmough


American Golden Plover on Hoylake Shore, August 7th © Bill Wonderley


Common Redstart, Pensby, August 7th © Steve Hinde


Summer Plumaged Turnstone, West Kirby, August 4th © David Bradshaw


Sandwich Terns off Cubbins Green, West Kirby, August 3rd © Richard Smith

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