We joined the birding group on our first group day since our Scotland trip and it was for a high tide on the Wirral – 9.5 m at 12:48pm. With such a late tide we were able to stop off at Moels first, where we saw a small flock of Common Scoters out at sea…
New “Year Ticks” in September 2022: 0New “Life Ticks” in September 2022: 4Total Species for 2022 so far: 159
A quick trip to Scotland to visit family provided us with a few, limited, opportunities for birding but, brief as they were, we got some good sightings and a few year ticks.
Despite predictions, we had fair weather for a trip up to Burton Mere Wetlands. Despite there being quite a lot of rain recently, water levels were fairly good and afforded us decent views of a few waders, especially Sandpipers.
New “Year Ticks” in August 2022: 0New “Life Ticks” in August 2022: 4Total Species for 2022 so far: 154
After quite a long period of inactivity on the birding front, due mainly to very wet weather (we stayed at home) followed by very hot weather (we sat in back garden trying to keep cool), we eventually had a day out – or at least a few hours out – at Burton Mere Wetlands on…
New “Year Ticks” in June 2022: 0New “Life Ticks” in June 2022: 0Total Species for 2022 so far: 150
New “Year Ticks” in June 2022: 8New “Life Ticks” in June 2022: 0Total Species for 2022 so far: 150
The last day of the birding group terms was, as it often is, at Marbury Park. It was a pleasant enough day and it was interesting to note the improvements to the path running along the edge of the mere. There were still a few Sand Martins and Swallows flying around and lots of Coots…
