Holiday and Trip Reports

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29/03/2013 Manchester Ship - Moore

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Scaup:  I found myself down at Moore NR today in the lovely Spring sunshine intending to hunt for the drake Scaup  which has been infreque...

25/03/2013 Harp Inn/Denhall Quay

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Black Redstart: I have been chasing this bloody bird for ages! I remember times where I have wondered off down to Red Rocks on he Wirral s...

24/03/2013 Martin Mere WWT

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Ruff: If you were not a birder and saw this bird you would totally think it was a different species to the Ruff, but its still a Ruff, th...

23/03/2013 Moore NR

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Lesser Redpoll: After BMW closing yesterday due to the awful spring weather and the power shortage I was unable to do any birding and my ...

18/03/2013 Martin Mere WWT

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Black Tailed Godwit:  A very nice trip to Martin Mere and I was not disappointed, I was surprised to see this stunning Godwit right in fro...

17/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

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Mediterranean Gull : More white wingers turn up at BMW! Two full adults in summer breeding plumage, full black head, red bill and notice...

15/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

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Green Winged Teal: I was gutted yesterday as before I left work (the bad work, the bank) I checked bird guides and saw that a Green Winge...

11/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

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Snipe: From out of the reeds next to the reception hide emerged one of my favourite wading birds, this tiny long billed Snipe with stunni...

10/03/2013 Elton/Helsby Service Station

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Waxwing: Mothers Day Waxwing, what a treat! Me and Dawn went up to Carnforth and decided to treat ourselves to a MacDonald's  ...

09/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

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Little Gull: More gull action to be had at Burton Mere with this great little gull making an appearance. This was an adult in winter plu...

08/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

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Mediterranean Gull: Another good year tick with this Med Gull turning up on the main scrape at BMW. The Avocet are back totaling 5 indiv...

07/03/2013 Old Moor RSPB

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Yellowhammer: I decided to head up to Old Moor RSPB Nature Reserve on my way to Denby Dale for a job interview now I can drive. Here...

05/03/2013 Moore Nature Reserve

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Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Now that I am road worthy and able to get out and about in my new car I decided to take a trip to Moore NR and ...

03/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands

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Lesser Scaup: The phone goes and its a txt from Joan who was working at BMW "Sacup in front of reception in pool" I was at Burt...

02/03/2013 New Brighton Marina Lake

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Purple Sandpiper: Saturday at New Brighton is horrible, Morrisons car park was chocca the prom was the same! But a purp can brighten...

02/03/2013 Hoylake

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Slandering: High tide at Hoylake is always good, OK there are days where the tide just seeps slowing up and not much happens and time th...