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April 30:
1 Stone Curlew showing well in ploughed field inland of horse paddocks - Leasowe Lighthouse, still there at 7pm.

April 29:
4 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redstart (fem), 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Wheatear - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby/Hoylake Langfields.
1 Curlew Sandpiper (ad sum/pl - briefly early morning), 1 Spoonbill, 12 Avocet, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank, 350 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+ Swift, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 Kingfisher - Inner Marsh Farm.
960 Black-tailed Godwit -  Connah's Quay Reserve, on the island in wetland meadow pond.
1 Garden Warbler - Royden Park.

April 28:
1 Spoonbill flew over then headed SE, 18 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine and 1 Wheatear - Heswall Shore.
5 Whimbrel, 1 Grey Partridge and 1 singing male Yellowhammer - Wirral Way, Heswall.
3 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Wheatear (2 Greenland), 1 Whimbrel, 47 Gannet, 1 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua and 2 Scaup - Leasowe Lighthouse area.
900+ Black-tailed Godwit, c150 Oystercatcher, c60 Knot, 9 Greenshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear and 1 Yellow Wagtail (female) - Connah's Quay Reserve.

April 27:
7 Whimbrel in field next to Heswall Golf Course, Parkgate.
1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Wheatear (Greenland) and 1 Garden Warbler - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby, 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad) over SW.
1 Redstart (fem), 1 Whinchat, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 8 Wheatear, 20+ Gannet, 5 Manx Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 4 Scaup and 6 Great Crested Grebe - Leasowe Lighthouse area.
2 Osprey over Heswall heading north-west at 1545hrs.
3 Grasshopper Warbler - Neston Reedbed, this evening.
15+ Wheatear, 5 Whinchat, 3 Grasshopper Warbler and 3 Short-eared Owl - Burton Marsh this evening.
20 Greenland Wheatear, 15 Whimbrel, 1 Kittiwake and 2 Manx Shearwater - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see
 http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/

April 26:
1 Cuckoo heard near Deeside Industrial Estate cycle track this morning.
5 Whinchat, 25 Wheatear, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 12 Whitethroat, 6 Reed Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Whimbrel on shore Leasowe Lighthouse area.
1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 11 Swift and 2 Raven (over) - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
Yet another Mealy Redpoll plus 1 Yellow Wagtail and 12 Arctic Tern highlights from Hilbre, for more details see
 http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
2 Grasshopper Warbler - Burton Marsh.
20+ Swift over Shotwick Boating Lake.
5 Spotted Redshank and 6 Swift - Inner Marsh Farm.

April 25:
4 Common Sandpiper and 1 Yellow Wagtail in flooded field, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Garden Warbler - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
2 Whinchat and 4 Wheatear - Hoylake Langfields.
1 Ring Ouzel, 100 Wheatear, 8 Whinchat, 1 Blue-headed Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 6 Swift, 6 Grasshopper Warbler, 7 Willow Warbler, 7 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Wood Warbler - Leasowe Lighthouse area, Wood Warbler in trees by pond.
1 Spoonbill, 1 drake Garganey, 5 Spotted Redshank, 10 Swift and 3 Common Tern- Inner Marsh Farm RSPB.
1 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Redstart - Red Rocks, 6am.
1 Mealy Redpoll, 2 Redstart (m&f), c25 Willow Warbler, c25 Greenland Wheatear and c20 Whimbrel -  highlights from Hilbre, for more details see
 http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
26 Wheatear and 1 Whimbrel in fields by Wirral Way/path to Dungeon Wood - Thurstaston.
5 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper warbler, 1 White Wagtail, 10 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper and 400 Knot - Point of Ayr.
2 Whinchat and 4 Short-eared Owl - Burton Marsh.
1 Redstart (male) in garden along Hoylake sea-front.

April 24:
A very good day for spring migration!
1 Mealy Redpoll, 50+ Redpoll, 2 Redstart (males), 2 Arctic Skua, 10 Gannet, 26 Common Tern, 32 Sandwich Tern, 28 Common Scoter, 5 Razorbill, 5 Kittiwake, 31 Whimbrel and 11 Bar-tailed Godwits (some in summer plumage) - and that's just a few of the highlights from Hilbre! For more details see
 http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
8 Common Sandpiper (5 in flooded field), 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Garden Warbler - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
1 Wood Warbler, 1 Whinchat and 4 White Wagtail - Lingham Lane, 8am.
1 Redstart on hedge by Thurstaston Visitor Centre, 15 Wheatear and 2 Whimbrel along Wirral Way - This morning.
2 Whinchat, 1 Redstart, 30 Wheatear and 70 Meadow Pipit in field next to Dungeon Wood, Thurstaston, at 4pm, another 10 Wheatear in field other side of Wirral Way.
13 Tree Pipit - Point of Ayr.
2 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 63 Swallow flying over, 3 Tree Pipit, 1 Whinchat (Dove Point) and 1 Swift - Leasowe Lighthouse area.
2 Garganey (drake), 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 8 Spotted Redshank, 13 Avocet, 3 Ruff - Inner Marsh Farm.
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 6 Whimbrel and 3 Common Sandpiper - Thurstaston Shore.
1 fem Marsh Harrier drifted north at 14:20, 1 fem Whinchat on a post - Heswall Fields NT.

April 23:
9 Grasshopper Warbler, over 8 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 7 Willow Warblers, 10 Common Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Lingham Lane), 15 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit and 1 Redpoll - Leasowe Lighthouse, 100 Gannet past off shore.
1 Osprey (flew N), 1 Spoonbill (imm), 1 drake Green-winged Teal, 6 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 120 Black-tailed Godwit and 10 Avocet Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Whinchat by track to Burton Point.
1 Whinchat next to road by Decca Pools, Burton Marsh.
1 Marsh Tit, 1 Wood Warbler, 10+ Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff and 1 Raven - Garth Wood, also 3 Wheatear and 1 Yellowhammer in nearby fields.
2 Common Sandpiper - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
1 Osprey - Hilbre.

April 22:
9 Crossbill (6m, 3f) - Ness Gardens, seen from car park.
13 Whimbrel north end of Hoylake Langfields.
1 Common Sandpiper - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
5 Gannet and c20 Sandwich Tern off Red Rocks at high tide.
1 Velvet Scoter between Meols and Leasowe Lighthouse at 10am.
16 Whimbrel, 8 Common Tern with many Sandwich, and 75 Gannet -highlights from Hilbre, for more details see
 http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail, 1 Reed Warbler and 2+ Sedge Warbler - Leasowe Lighthouse/Lingham Lane area.
29 Sandwich Tern - New Brighton.
At least 55 Whimbrel - Heswall Shore with another 21 in fields by Wirral Way.
3 Greenshank, 6 Avocet, 5 Spotted Redshank, 1 Merlin, 1 Green-winged Teal and 1 Little Ringed Plover - Inner Marsh Farm.

April 21:
4 Raven over Hoylake Langfields.
2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Garden Warbler - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
80+ Gannet, 100 + Sandwich Tern, 2 Fulmar and 7 Red-throated Diver - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
5 Wheatear and 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Whimbrel overhead - Leasowe Lighthouse, 1 Garden Warbler and 2 Redpoll along Lingham Lane.
5 Little Tern, 5 Whimbrel and 2 Short-eared Owl, still large numbers of White Wagtails - Gronant.

April 20:
7 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Merlin - Point of Ayr.
1 Hen Harrier and 1 Grasshopper Warbler - Parkgate Marsh.
2 Garganey (drake) - Inner Marsh Farm.
22 Goldfinch, 16 Lesser Redpoll and 10 White Wagtail - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/
A remarkable 146+ White Wagtail and 100+ Tree Pipit on the beach at Gronant today, also 22 Sandwich Tern.
17 Whimbrel, 8 Wheatear and 2 Raven - Wirral Way, Heswall.
4 Wheatear and 2 Reed Warbler - Leasowe Lighthouse area this evening.
4 Grasshopper Warbler - Neston Reedbed.
10 Whimbrel, 1 Peregrine and c.700 Black-tailed Godwit - Flint Castle.

April 19:
1 Mealy Redpoll - Hoylake sea-front.
1 Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Wheatear (Greenland males) - Red Rocks.
2 Whinchat and 1 Yellow Wagtail - Hoylake Langfields.
1 Ring ouzel, 1 Redstart (male), 12 Whimbrel and up to 20 Willow Warblers  highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
2 Spoonbill and 2 Garganey (drake) - Inner Marsh Farm.
1 probable Stork sp heading west over Northop Hall at 4pm.
9 Common Buzzard circling over Grange Hill, West Kirby this afternoon.
7 Short Eared Owl and 1 Hen Harrier - Burton Marsh.
4 Wheatear - Burton Point.
9 Wheatear, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Grasshopper Warbler between Leasowe Lighthouse and Meols this morning.

April 18:
Possible Red-rumped Swallow - Lingham Lane, Moreton, over stables west side of lane at 6pm.
3 Redstart, 2 Sedge Warblers , 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Stonechat and 1 Sparrowhawk, 20+ Siskin and 4 Redpoll flew east along sea wall - Leasowe Lighthouse, 3 Whimbrel on the shore and 5 Gannet out to sea.
2 Yellow Wagtail flew over Red Rocks, 2 Wheatear (Greenland males) on the shore.

April 17:
1 Red-rumped Swallow reported several times this morning and again at 1.30pm at Moreton, both along Carr Lane and just north of A553, also 1 Tree Pipit by Carr Lane.
1 Spoonbill, 2 Garganey (drake), 11 Avocet, 1 Common Sandpiper, 9 Spotted Redshank and 1 Green Winged Teal - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 3 Short-eared Owl, 1 Whimbrel over, 20 Little Egret, 2 Stock Dove and 2 Grasshopper Warbler - Burton Marsh.
1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Common Whitethroat - Heswall Fields NT.
3 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hen Harrier (male) and 1 Raven - Neston Reedbed.

April 16:
1 Red-rumped Swallow showing well again this morning at Moreton, on telephone wires near railway along Carr Lane 8-8.30am, then observed 9am to 10am just north of A553 between Meols and Moreton, 200 yards Meols side of Prenton Glass, flying over private fresh water site with Swallows, House and Sand Martins - you can view from A553, seen well again from Carr Lane between 11am and noon, between heavy showers!
1 Spoonbill, also 1 Green Winged Teal  and 2 Garganey (drake) - Inner Marsh Farm.
7 Wheatear and 5 Sedge Warbler, in the morning, 5 Wheatear in the afternoon - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Grasshopper Warbler in field by Neston Reedbed, 1 Reed Warbler in the reeds.

April 15:
2 Ring Ouzel, 1 Whinchat, 45 Willow Warbler and 27 White Wagtail - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
4 Wheatear (male) - Leasowe Lighthouse, also 5 Wheatear Leasowe Gunsite/Moreton Shore.
1 Spoonbill and 1 Garganey (drake) - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 1 Wheatear, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling), 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Green Woodpecker (heard) - Burton Point.
60 Sandwich Tern - New Brighton.
7 Sedge Warbler and 2 Grasshopper Warbler - Red Rocks.
1 Red-rumped Swallow showing well along Carr Lane, Moreton, this evening until 7.45pm.

April 14:
20-25 Redpolls and Siskins moving through Hoylake sea front.
1 Lesser Whitethroat - Wirral Way, Caldy.
4 Wheatear and 7 Sandwich Tern - Gronant.
1 Grasshopper Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler - Leasowe Lighthouse, c8,000 Knot on the mud at low tide, 5 Wheatear this evening.
1 Common Sandpiper - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby (flooded field).
11 Short-eared Owl, 1 Merlin and 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Burton Marsh.
1,370 Black-tailed Godwit, 235 Knot, 80 Redshank and 1 Peregrine - Connah's Quay Reserve.
2 Wheatear and 4 Sandwich Tern - New Brighton.
1 Spoonbill - Decca Pools, Burton Marsh, this afternoon which then flew south.
1 Short-eared Owl in field next to Wirral Way, Thurstaston.
1 Redstart (male) - south end of Lingham Lane, Moreton, at 5.30pm, also 6 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap and 6 Chiffchaff.
20 Siskin and 2 Lesser Redpoll in a Heswall garden.

April 13:
First Common Tern back at the Shotton Colony this morning.
1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Waxwing, 4 Raven, 2 Garganey (pair), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit and 2 Whitethroat - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby and nearby area.
2 Spoonbill - Decca Pools, Burton Marsh, also 15 Short-eared Owl, 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail), 5 Wheatear and 1 Raven, Spoonbills still there at 1445hrs.
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) off Moorside Road, Parkgate.
30 Siskin, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Tree Pipit - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
1 Greenshank, 3,500 Knot, 2,700 Redshank and 1,020 Curlew - Heswall Shore, 30 Swallow and 10 House Martin over the sewage works and 6 Grey Partridge by the Wirral Way.
1 Hen Harrier (f) and 1 Short-eared Owl - Neston Marsh/Reedbed.

April 12:
4 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate, this morning.
1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Stock Dove and 2 Short-eared Owl - Wirral Way/Tinkers Dell, Thurstaston this morning.
4 Raven over, 4 Kestrel (2 displaying), 4 Buzzard, 2 Blackcap and 5 Willow Warbler - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
9 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Warbler along Wirral Way between Heswall and Parkgate.

April 11:
1 Ring Ouzel in field opposite Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
1 Whitethroat in bushes near to Karen's Yard, Meols - *first of spring*.
1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler and 2 White Wagtail - Leasowe Lighthouse area.
1 Velvet Scoter, 500 Common Scoter, 1 Arctic Tern, 4 Brent Geese, 7 Eider, 1 Greenshank, 30+ Little Gull and 10+ Sandwich Tern - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
1 probable Great White Egret at 4.45pm, also 1 Barn Owl, 1 Hen Harrier and 1 Short-eared Owl - Denhall Lane, Burton Marsh.
3 Waxwing - West Kirby, junction of Gilroy Road, Greenbank Road and Somerset Road this morning.
2 Yellow Wagtail and 4 White Wagtail - Shotwick Boating Lake.
1 Whitethroat seen by cycle track through Deeside Industrial Park.

April 10:
4 Whimbrel over, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Tree Pipit and 5 White Wagtail - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
20 Red-throated Diver, 372 Common Scoter (distant), 4 Sandwich Tern, 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 House Martin, 1 Merlin, 20 Willow Warbler and 6 Chiffchaff - highlights from Hilbre, for more details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
1 Mediterranean Gull, 20-25 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 White Wagtail, 2 House Martin and 5 Swallow - Lingham Lane/Leasowe Lighthouse.
3 Waxwing - West Kirby, junction of Gilroy Road, Greenbank Road and Somerset Road this morning.
5 Red throated Diver and 100 Common Scoter - Red Rocks, 10 White Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtail and 50 Meadow Pipit on the nearby golf course.
4 Short-eared Owl and 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) - Parkgate Old Baths this evening.

April 9:
17 White Wagtail at north end of Royal Liverpool Golf Course early morning (near Red Rocks).
22 Avocet, 1 Merlin, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Ruff, 6 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 adult kittiwake - Inner Marsh Farm.
3 Waxwing - West Kirby, junction of Gilroy Road, Greenbank Road and Somerset Road at 4.30pm.
2 Sandwich Terns off Wallasey.
125 Curlew - Moreton shore.
6 Wheatear - Leasowe Golf Course.

April 8:
2 Velvet Scoter past Hilbre, see more details at http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
16 Common Scoter, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Gannet and several auks seen over a quick 10 minute seawatch at Red Rocks.
12 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon in New Brighton Marine Lake.
2 Swift *first of spring*, 1 Garganey, 1 Hen Harrier, 2 Mediterranean Gull and 6 Spotted Redshank - Inner Marsh Farm, Swifts two weeks earlier than last year, also earliest ever for IMF.
1 Common Sandpiper by the A548 Dee Bridge, Connah's Quay.

April 7:
8 Waxwing - West Kirby, junction of Gilroy Road, Greenbank Road and Somerset Road between 11am and noon, 7 Waxwing still there at 1445hrs.
10 Wheatear (2 Greenland), 100 Meadow Pipit, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin - highlights from Hilbre, see more details at http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .

April 6:
Up to 19 Waxwing - West Kirby, moving between junction of Black Horse Hill and Greenbank Road and junction of Gilroy Road and Greenbank Road, feeding on berries in garden in Somerset Road.
5 Whimbrel - Hoylake Langfields.
1 Redstart (male) and 2 Tree Pipit - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby, 1Common Sandpiper next to pool opposite.
1 Garganey (male) - Inner Marsh Farm.
3 Wheatear - New Brighton Old Baths site.

April 5:
1 Osprey over Hilbre then drifted eastwards over Hoylake, 10am to 1030am, and over Leasowe Lighthouse at noon.
7 Little Egret - West Kirby Marine Lake which is currently empty.
1 Osprey over Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby, flying NW at 6pm.
16 Avocet - Inner Marsh Farm.
12 Little Egret, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 Stonechat - Burton Marsh.
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - Ashton Park, West Kirby.
1 Osprey over Neston at 14.30hrs, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker near Windle Hill.
2 Hen Harrier (ringtail) - Parkgate Marsh.

April 4:
1 Iceland Gull (1st year), 20+ Gannet, 3 Red-throated Diver, 25 Little Gull, 4 Razorbill, 20+ Guillemot and 1 Sandwich Tern highlights from Hilbre, see more details at http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
5 Wheatear and 7 White Wagtail - West Kirby Marsh, 1 Ring Ouzel (male) on nearby golf course.
1 Redstart (male) and 16 Sand Martin - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
2 Barn Owl and 3 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate Marsh, 7am, 2 Hen Harrier this afternoon (male and ringtail).
8 Wheatear - Leasowe Lighthouse, in horse paddocks.
16 Avocet, 5 Buzzards in the air together - Inner Marsh Farm.
1 Common Scoter on Shotwick Boating Lake.

April 3:
2 Ring Ouzel, 5 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin and 1 House Martin - Cuckoo Lane, Neston (Cuckoo Lane is bridle path which crosses Wirral Way SE of Neston).
4 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate.
1 Corn Bunting and 4 Willow Warbler along Wirral Way - Heswall/ Parkgate.
1 Osprey observed hovering behind cottages by Decca Pools, Burton Marsh, this afternoon.

April 2:
2 Raven flew in off the sea over Leasowe Lighthouse.
1 Osprey over fields between Meols and Moreton this afternoon.
4 Mediterranean Gull and 13 Avocet - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Raven, 12 Goldfinch, 8 Sand Martin and 6 Sandwich Tern highlights from Hilbre, see more details at http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .

April 1:
1 possible Red-backed Shrike north end of Heswall Golf Course (north of Parkgate Old Baths) this evening, also 2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male).
1 Osprey flew from Meols towards Frankby at 6.15pm.
1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Sand Martin and 4 Bullfinch - Heswall Fields NT, 3 Wheatear on the shore.
1 Ring Ouzel in field next to Leasowe Lighthouse this afternoon.
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) - Heswall Marsh.
11 Chiffchaff between Parkgate and Thurstaston on the Wirral Way this afternoon.
13 Whooper Swan, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 18 Avocet and 2 Spotted Redshank - Inner Marsh Farm.
8 Wheatear - New Brighton Old Baths site.
7 Wheatear - Hoylake Shore.
1 Raven, 5 Wheatear, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 imm (2nd winter) male Marsh Harrier - Burton Marsh.

March 31:
1 Willow Warbler *first of spring* - Grange Cemetery,  West Kirby, also 2 Chiffchaff.
6 Little Egret and c160 Golden Plover - Heswall Shore.
4 Wheatear - Heswall Fields, 1 Swallow over.

March 30:
2 Water Rail calling - Red Rocks Marsh.
11 Whooper swan, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2+ House Martin *first of spring*, 2+ Sand Martin, 2+ Swallow and 12 Avocet Inner Marsh Farm.
1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow and 14 Wheatear - Hoylake Langfields.
4 Swallow - Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby, this afternoon.
1 Black Redstart (fem) - Deeside Industrial Estate.
A flock of 57 Kittiwake flew out of the River Mersey this evening - New Brighton.
5 Snow Bunting - Point of Ayr.
16 Whooper Swan flew down east side of Hilbre then across to Wales, for more details and further Hilbre news see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hen  Harrier (ringtail) and 10 (probable) Avocet far out on the marsh flushed by a dog - Neston Marsh/Reedbed.

March 29:
35 Snipe in field next to Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
5 Wheatear and 2 Stonechat - West Kirby Shore.
60 Brent Geese - Little Eye.
2 Red-throated Diver, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gannet, 1 Fulmar and 80 Common Scoter off Red Rocks at high tide.
2 Swallow over stables by Leasowe Lighthouse.
10 Short-eared Owl circling over Neston.
6 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate.
12 Avocet, 3 Ruff, 5 Chiffchaff and 3 Wheatear - Inner Marsh Farm.
1 Water Pipit - Heswall Shore.

March 28:
15 Avocet, 1 Whooper swan, 1 Hen Harrier (female) and 1 Swallow - Inner Marsh Farm.
A flock of 15 Kittiwake flew out of the River Mersey this evening - New Brighton.
4 Red-throated Diver, 7 Purple Sandpiper, 70 Pale-bellied Brent, 8 Gannet, 1 Guillemot and 30 Common Scoter - Hilbre.

March 27:
6,000 to 7,000 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Kittiwake, 6 Gannet, 3 Snow Bunting, 1 Spotted Redshank, 8 Red-breasted Merganser and 5 Wheatear - Point of Ayr.
2 Swallow flying rather optimistically north over West Kirby.
1 Black Redstart (fem) - Deeside Industrial Estate.
15 Avocets , 2 Spotted Redshank and 1 Greenshank - Inner Marsh Farm.

March 26:
1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Glaucous Gull (1st win, faded), 2 Sandwich Tern, 2,000+ Common Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Guillemot, 10+ Gannet, 1 Peregrine and also 1 Harbour Porpoise past - Point of Ayr.
6 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank and 156 Black-tailed Godwit - Connah's Quay Reserve.
1 Guillemot (winter plumage) south end of West Kirby Marine Lake.

March 25:
4 Gannet and c10 Common Scoter at high tide - Red Rocks.
2 Hen Harrier (ringtail and male) - Parkgate Marsh.

March 24:
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 Peregrine - Parkgate Marsh, 14 Fieldfare on the golf course.

March 23:
2 Sandwich Tern, first of the year - Hilbre.
1 Peregrine, 11 Avocet and 1 Green Woodpecker - Inner Marsh Farm.

March 22:
2 Wheatear in horse paddocks - Meols.

March 21:
1 Black Redstart (fem) in sand dunes by Dove Point, Meols.
3 Wheatear near the car park at Leasowe Gunsite, 2 White Wagtail near the lighthouse.
8 Avocet - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Merlin, 49 Little Gull, 39 Gannet, 5+ Common Scoter, 15 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Eider (drake), 90 Pale belied Brent, 3 Wheatear and 8 Goldcrest - Hilbre, 1 Short-eared Owl on Middle Hilbre, for details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .

March 20:
5 Wheatear - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Wheatear - New Brighton old baths site.
1 Hen Harrier (male) and 1 Wheatear - Parkgate Marsh.
3 White Wagtail and 9 Wheatear - West Kirby Marsh.
1 Sand Martin and 3 Wheatear - Red Rocks.
5 Wheatear - Burton Marsh.
8 Avocet - Inner Marsh Farm.
5 Sand Martin over West Kirby by Gilroy NP.
12 Gannet - Hilbre.

March 19:
4 White Wagtail - Red Rocks.
1 Tree Pipit - Hilbre, the earliest ever recorded for Cheshire and Wirral, previous earliest was Mar 26th 1966 at Tatton Park, also 1 Eider (drake), 1 Gannet, 2 Sand Martin, 35 Goldcrest and 8 Chiffchaff, for details see http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/ .
1 Peregrine, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 male Wheatear, 4 Goldcrest, 40+ Meadow Pipits and 1 White Wagtail in Leasowe Lighthouse area.
6 Wheatear (5 male and 1 female) in the sand dunes between Leasowe Lighthouse and Meols, 2 Chiffchaffs nearby.

March 18:
A few Chiffchaffs singing this morning including singles at Thurstaston and Leasowe Lighthouse, and two at Gilroy Nature Park and Heswall.
3 Raven over Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
2 Wheatear, 4 White Wagtail and 2 Stonechat this morning at Red Rocks.
1 Wheatear (male) - Leasowe Lighthouse.
6 Short-eared Owl displaying off Parkgate Old Baths this afternoon, also 1 Hen Harrier (male).
3 Wheatear and 2 Stonechat (pr) - New Brighton old baths site.
12 Short-eared Owl, 3 Wheatear, 4 Stonechat and 4 Common Buzzard - Burton Marsh.

March 17:
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - Stapledon Wood, Caldy, about halfway down.
2 Wheatear - Grange Hill, West Kirby, 4 Raven over.
1 Wheatear - Bird Rock, Red Rocks.
3 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hen Harrier (juv male) and 2 Little Owl - Parkgate Old Baths.
1 Wheatear by new Lifeboat Station - Hoylake.
2 Yellow-legged Gull - Hilbre this morning, for more details see  http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/.

March 16:
1 Swallow *first of spring* and 1 Wheatear - Leasowe Gunsite.
2 White Wagtail and 3 Stonechat - Leasowe Lighthouse.
1 Wheatear and 4 Raven - Hilbre.
2 Avocet, 2 Spotted Redshank, 10 Common Buzzard and 1 Sand Martin - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Hen Harrier (m&f) and 1 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate Marsh, this morning, 1 Sand Martin this afternoon.
1 Mediterranean Gull showing well on New Brighton Marine Lake.
95 Great Crested Grebe and c100 Common Scoter off Dove Point, Meols, at high tide.
2 Sand Martin over Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.

March 15:
1 Sand Martin *First of Spring*, 1 Eider and 6 Little Gull - Hilbre this morning, for more details see  http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/.
1 Sand Martin, also 2 Raven flying NW - Heswall Shore.
3 Raven over West Kirby.
27 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 2 Stonechat, 1 Raven and 150 Pink-footed Geese - Burton Marsh late afternoon.
4 Short-eared Owl and 3 Hen Harrier (incl 1 male) - Parkgate Marsh.

March 14:
1 Wheatear at Burton Point, *First of Spring*!
17 Purple on float at New Brighton Marine Lake.
2 Hen Harrier (m&ringtail) and 1 Merlin - Parkgate Marsh.
2,000-3,000 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake, 11 Guillemot and 1 Razorbill - Point of Ayr.
1 Green Sandpiper by A548 near Shotwick, almost run over!
1 Greenshank, 4 Ruff and 7 Spotted Redshank - Inner Marsh Farm.
8 Red-throated Diver, 9 Gannets 4 Little Gulls 3 Red-breasted Merganser and 3 Kittiwake - Hilbre.

March 13:
2 Avocet and 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad) - Inner Marsh Farm.
23 Purple Sandpiper, 152 Turnstone and 135 Redshank on float at New Brighton Marine Lake, also 76 Turnstone by Lifeguard Station at Wallasey.
2 Peregrine (m&f), 2 Hen Harrier (m&ringtail), 1 Merlin, 5 Short-eared Owl and 1 Whooper Swan (flying S), c200 Black-tailed Godwit on Boathouse Flash - Parkgate Marsh.
1 Eider (drake) just off Red Rocks.
22 Red-breasted Merganser and 18 Great Crested Grebe off Hilbre, for more details see  http://www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com/.

March 12:
2 Avocet in flooded field Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby, at noon, had gone by 1pm.
1 Peregrine, 2 Merlin, 5 Short-eared Owl, 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) and 10 Brent geese - Heswall Golf Course/Parkgate Marsh over high tide, 2 male Hen Harrier seen late afternoon.
1 Bittern seen from Old Baths Car Park, Parkgate, at 1.30pm.
2 Raven over Dungeons Wood, Thurstaston.
89 Brent Geese off Little Eye at high tide.
2 Merlin, 1 Peregrine and 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail) - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
21 Purple Sandpiper and 2 Mediterranean Gull - New Brighton Marine Lake.

March 11:
7 Waxwing in poplars by Sandstone Drive and  Ennisdale Drive junction - West Kirby, this morning at 9.45am.
5 Stonechat, 1 Hen Harrier (male), 2 Merlin and 1 Peregrine - Riverbank Road, Heswall.
1 Avocet, 2 Water Rail and 3 Ruff - Inner Marsh Farm.
2 Hen Harrier (males) and 1 Short-eared Owl off Heswall Golf Course/Parkgate.
11 Short-eared Owl, 3 Hen Harrier (1m, 2 ringtail) and 6 Common Buzzard - Burton Marsh.

March 10:
717 Black-tailed Godwit in flooded field opposite Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
At least 10 Waxwing in area around junction of  Ennisdale Drive and Newton Drive, West Kirby, also seen on Sunday.
21 Purple Sandpiper on float - New Brighton Marine Lake.
77 Brent Geese - Little Eye at high tide.
At least 400 Common Scoter off Red Rocks.
137 Brent Geese (incl 4 dark bellied), 2 Eider (drakes), 114 Common Scoter and 2 Red-throated Diver - Hilbre.

March 9:
671 Black-tailed Godwit in flooded field opposite Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
5 Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank and 1 Water Rail - Inner Marsh Farm.
8 Stonechat - Burton Marsh.

March 8, 2009:
8 Purple Sandpiper - Wallasey Shore.
4 Stonechat and 17 Pied Wagtail - Leasowe Lighthouse.
3 Purple Sandpiper - Dove Point, Meols.
19 Purple Sandpiper on ramp - New Brighton Marine Lake, also 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad sum plumage).
258 Black-tailed Godwit in flooded field opposite Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail) and 1 Merlin (fem) giving good views at Decca Pools, Burton Marsh, this morning, 2 Hen Harrier (ringtail) off Station Road this afternoon.
3 Raven over Dawpool Cottages, Thurstaston.

March 7, 2009:
3 Hen Harrier (1 male, 2 ringtail), 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Merlin being chased by a Black-headed Gull, 6 Stonechat and at least 200 Pink-footed Geese - Parkgate Marsh.
77 Golden Plover - Heswall Shore.
4 Ruff and 2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Woodpecker heard - Inner Marsh Farm.
1 Woodcock over Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
127 Brent Geese (incl 2 dark-bellied) and 13 Purple Sandpiper - Hilbre.
1 Hen Harrier (fem), 3 Merlin, 1 Peregrine and c20 Little Egret - Burton Marsh. 

March 6, 2009:
8 Stonechat - Leasowe Lighthouse.
2 Snow Bunting - Point of Ayr.
1 Hen Harrier (male), 1 Short-eared Owl and 4 Stonechat - Parkgate Marsh.

March 5, 2009:
1 Gadwall, 2 Hen Harrier (fem and male), 3 Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 24 Golden Plover and 86 Black-tailed Godwit - Inner Marsh Farm.
6 Stonechat, 17 Mistle Thrush and 38 Pied Wagtail - Leasowe Lighthouse.
60+ Meadow Pipit flying north - Thurstaston.
1 Hen Harrier (male) interacting with a Merlin, 1 Spotted Redshank and 8 Short-eared Owl - Parkgate Marsh.
1 Hen Harrier (male) and 2 Short-eared Owl - Denhall Quay.
140 Brent Geese - Hilbre.

March 4, 2009:
2 White Wagtail, 1330hrs, - Hoylake Langfields, *first of spring*.
1 Merlin and 2 male Stonechat - Burton Point Farm.
2 Water Rail in front of hide - Inner Marsh Farm.

March 2, 2009:
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 1 Merlin, 4 Spotted Redshank, 3 ruff and 76 Black-tailed Godwit - Inner Marsh Farm.
260 Sanderling - West Kirby Shore, 34 Turnstone in Marine Lake boat launching area.

March 1, 2009:
538 Black-tailed Godwit and 66 Pied Wagtail at Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby.
2 Snow Bunting - West Kirby Shore by Pinfold steps.
6 Stonechat - Leasowe Lighthouse.
1 Merlin, 8 Short-eared Owl, 3 Hen Harrier (1 male) and 1 Barn Owl- Parkgate Old Baths/Heswall Golf Course.
1 Arctic Skua, 1 Gannet, 1 Fulmar, 65+ Great Crested Grebe, 20+ Red-throated Diver, c100 Brent Geese, 2 Pintail, c2,000 Oystercatcher, 10 Little Gull, 15 Purple Sandpiper, 1 drake Eider and 3 Red-breasted Merganser - Hilbre over high tide, Arctic Skua and Gannet both first of the year.
5 Short-eared Owl - Burton Marsh.
3 Spotted Redshank - Inner Marsh Farm.

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