Archive for March, 2014
- July 02, 2015 Terns and Owls
Common and Arctic Terns in Preston Dock - so cute!
Read More…- July 19, 2015 Poor returns from Penwortham
This post details two trips to Penwortham in search of dragonflies
Read More…- July 25, 2015 Highfield Moss and Lunt Meadows
Today’s adventure started late as we headed off towards Highfield Moss in search of Black Darters and Common Hawkers.
Read More…- July 26, 2015 Bittern in the rain
Heavy rain and other reasons for grumpiness made this an uninspiring trip to Martin Mere, salvaged by the news that a Bittern was showing off and on from the Ron Barker hide. We got there just in time for nice views before an on/off transition as it slunk out of sight.
Read More…- July 27, 2015 Wood Sandpiper - another near miss!
After yesterday’s disappointment with being unable to see the Wood Sandpiper clearly at martin mere, I arrived at Marshside to the news that a juvenile Wood Sand had departed the scene.
Read More…- July 29, 2015 Wood Sandpiper for reals!
I was in the area delivering cabbages anyway, so popped in to Marshside for a bit. 46 Black-tailed Godwits and a couple of ruff were hanging out on Rainford’s, with more Ruff in front of Sandgrounder’s as well as a few other seasonal birds.
Read More…- July 31, 2015 Garden update
The first big tit flock in a while passed through, and I became aware that some of the species aren’t on my garden list yet. I was called away befores eeing if anything else was with them.
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