16/12/2015 My Garden, Abram, Wigan

White Wagtail: The last few months have been great for my garden list with two new ticks, a white Wag and Blackcap, my first ever Grey Squirrel and good numbers of Goldfinches and Starling.

There often hear and see always Grey Wagtails around the neighbourhood but never in my garden, until this bird came to feed on some spilt fat from under the fat ball feeder.

Not remind me that the grass needs cutting! Its like a jungle out there and all this mild weather isn't helping the issue.








Blackcap: The start of the show however has to be this male wintering Blackcap that has been regularly visiting my garden feeders for a number of weeks. Favouring the lowest positioned fat ball feeder, he likes to hop about the veg plot before making his move.


(image taken through double glazed windows)

Greater Spotted Woodpecker: This was only my second record of a GSW in the garden and I was thrilled to get an image, even if it was through the double glazed windows.

The bird stuck around a lot longer then the last one as it fed on the fat balls before flying on to the fence for a short preen and then off in to a nearby tree.






(image taken through double glazed windows)

14/04/2013 Red Rocks

Common Toad: My third attempt at catching sight of the Ring Ouzel's which have been passing through the North Wirral Shore.

I looked all over Red Rocks in the rain and got blown away by the wind looking on the golf course without any sign of the bird, although I did see these awesome toads in their loving embrace known as "Amplexus".



This is where male Toads clasp the females in this special hold during mating and remain like this for a few days as the female lays her spawn.

White Wagtail: I also spotted several White Wags working the shore line looking for food.



I then drove round to Meols and Leasowe in search of the Ring Ouz but again lady luck was not with me and all I could see were bloody Blackbirds!

My day ended nice though as Dawn and I went out for dinner with a brief spot at Frodsham Marsh where we saw a stunning Male Marsh Harrier over tank no.6

24/03/2012 Red Rocks

White Wagtail: Spotted dancing around Red Rocks off the tip of the Wirral Peninsular a great first for spring 2012 no sign of the target bird though as I went hoping to see a Black Red Start.