Archive for March, 2014
- November 02, 2015 Thrills and Spills at Sandgrounder's!
Hard to know which way to look from Sandgrounder’s hide (RSPB Marshside) this afternoon. A Jack Snipe was present at the near edge of the big island, showing well at first, but then tucked away in some vegetation; almost invisible when still but clear enough when pogoing.
Read More…- November 06, 2015 Garden List +1: Goldcrest
The leaves have gone from the birches in the garden, so it’s easier to see who’s flitting around in the branches. Today I spotted my first Goldcrest - I knew there had to be some!
Read More…- November 14, 2015 Leighton Moss
A trip to Leighton Moss in the teeth of Storm Abigail provided some nice views of a limited selection of birds.
Read More…- November 16, 2015 Return of the Wanderer
On arrival for Monday duty at Sandgrounder’s, I saw that ‘Snow Goose’ had been entered in the book that morning. I didn’t have to wonder for terribly wrong before spotting the individual in question, not a great view but enough to see the blue base to the bill that marked this as Ross’s Goose. Somehow, the beird seemed larger than the one that was present last year, but it was favouring the same spot up the side channel from the hide, and it was a year ago. Same bird until proven otherwise, I reckon.
Read More…- November 22, 2015 No innuendo intended: Shag at the Marine Lake
Cold today, but bright and sunny as I ventured to the Marine lake to see if the Shag reported yesterday was still present. Sure enough, there it was, sat on the breakwater with Herring gulls, a Greater black-backed gull and a Cormorant for scale.
Read More…- November 24, 2015 Double dip
Dipped on Water Pipit at Crossens yesterday’ dipped on Black Redstart at Ainsdale Discovery Centre today.
Read More…- November 26, 2015 Black Redstart becoming White Whale
I’ve been lurking around the back of the Discovery Centre for days now with no luck. Today’s consolation prize was a sighting of the Caspian Gull that has been around for some months, now minus a leg but seemingly coping fine.
Read More…- November 29, 2015 Wind, Waves and Waders on the Wirral
On a day with 32mph winds, we set off for a quick roundup of some of the interesting birds that can currently been seen on the Wirral at the moment, with a certain degree of over-confidence.
Read More…- November 30, 2015 November roundup
A roundup of a few outings that didn’t make it onto my blog this November.
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