19/07/2012 Grosvenor Park

Moorhen: A quick morning stroll around Grosvenor Park reviled Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and plenty of Black Birds, I think this was because of the rain as they were all out paddling the grass looking for food.




The Moorhen chicks are doing really well I counted six as they where feeding out of the grass and along the side of the pond.

05/07/2012 Grosvenor Park, Chester

Moorhen: Great to see that the local Moorhens down on the park pond having another go at rearing young of which I counted nine chicks. I remember last time they all got picked off and each time I visited the number was fewer.

Fingers crossed they survive longer this time!


I also saw a pair of Goldcrests feeing, Chiffchaff and a male Blackcap in the same area.



20/04/2012 Chester Meadows

Moorhen: After a stroll around Grosvenor Park I came across a pair of Moorhen with seven chicks which were not shy at all. It was great to each as they begged for food and fed from their parents.

They are such strange looking chicks I think they look almost prehistoric like, with their balled heads and short stumpy wings

Reed Bunting: Form Grosvenor Park I headed down to Chester Meadows spotting Linnets and Reed Buntings within the Gauze bushes.

Common Gull: Before the rain started to drench me I snapped this Common Gull hanging around with five Black Headed Gulls on the River Dee. It’s only the second time I have seen this not-so-Common Gull in on the Dee.