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Marshside
After a little time away from Marshside, it was extremely pleasant to return to Sandgrounder’s and see the place looking like the old Marshside again, with small groups of Avocet, godwit, Redshank and assorted waterfowl approaching the hide quite closely.
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Historic sightings
Mostly, the records in this blog start from the beginning of 2014, but there are several birds I wanted to add to the list in this backdated post, because they won’t feel like lifers when I eventually do see them again.
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First Avocets of Summer
Marshside was basking in glorious golden sunshine although there was still a nip in the air. Skylarks were aloft, filling the air with song, and the Coots were getting noisy and frisky.
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Wirral Twitch - Laughing Gull and Long-eared Owl
I suppose this could be called my first proper twitch: a trip to the Wirral to see two specific birds that I learned about on the Internet.
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Garden birds
The sight of Reed Buntings under the feeders reminded me to transcribe a running list of garden sightings I have around the place. Nothing unusual yet, and I should note that I’m counting birds that fly over, such as the pair of Mallards that just passed through, as well as those that perch.
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Mere Sands Wood and Martin Mere
A cold and foggy day meant a trip to somewhere with shorter viewing distances, and we picked Mere Sands Woods for a trip that favoured camera over telescope.
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Little Owl at last!
After a bit of Internet detective work we tracked down a nice spot in Banks where Little Owls can oft be seen, and sure enough, in the fading light of a day that was foggy to start with…
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Lunt Meadows
A trip to Lunt Meadows: it was cold, the Short Eared Owls were hiding, but I had smashing views of a Barn Owl and the Stonechats were out in numbers.
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Around West Lancs
Around the Lathom area: Redwing, long tailed tit and Robin along the side of a field containing Fieldfare. I think this is going to be a life tick if I’ve guessed the date correctly? There were more Fieldfare a day or two later at Lunt Meadows.
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Lunt meadows
A sunny but cold day at Lunt Meadows. A pair of Stonechats were boldly occupying some fence posts, and two short eared owls were hunting over the meadows (distant views only today).
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