Frankly I was all over the place today - a bit of time in the dunes and around Sands Lake in the morning, and on Plex Moss in the afternoon attending godson Spud's sixth birthday party (boomerangs, Pixar movie overload, cake, barbecue and beer).
Two Jays and a Greater 'Pecker were a good start to the day at Dempsey Towers, where a Goshawk flew over yesterday evening, heading west, presumably an escape.
Sands Lake was predictably quiet this morning, apart from the growing numbers of young Black headed Gulls preening on the water.
Plenty of Gatekeeper butterflies immediately to the north of the lake, with one Grayling there and hordes of Six Spot Burnet Moths.
Juvenile Willow Warblers were calling from the scrub - up to eight here and more out on Plex Moss, so they're finally on the move, and a trickle of Swallows were heading south.
Usual gulls and terns, although fewer of the latter as the tide edged in on Ainsdale beach.
Yellowhammer still singing on Plex, with Stock Dove, Common Buzzard and Red Admiral.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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Liverpool RSPB partnered with Liverpool MuseumâÂÂs interactive mobile Natural History Centre, are running their annual special ferry cruises on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th August and 24th September.
We'll be cruising the Mersey and into Liverpool Bay to find out about our great port, and to view the birds and wildlife that live or visit us year round.
RSPB volunteers will help you spot all our seabirds, and hopefully other wildlife will be seen such as Grey Seals.
Family cruises have lots going on to keep kids busy, including Liverpool MuseumâÂÂs interactive mobile Natural History Centre, and kids colouring and puzzle activities.
Refreshments and toilets can be found on board.
Ticket prices ã10.00 adults and ã5.00 children (age 3-15yrs). Cruise duration is approximately 3 hours.
Mersey Ferries :0151 330 1444
http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/special/index.aspx
Thanks,
All at Liverpool RSPB
Hi john birds seen from Hilbre yesterday include;
1 ad Black Tern
8+ Arctic Skua
1 Bonxie
6 Guillemots
6 Great Crested Grebe
3 Gannet
12 Common Scoter
10 Arctic Tern
3 Lesser- Black Backed Gull
100 + Common Tern
100 + Sandwich Tern
CASPIAN TERN north past Formby Point at 1.55pm today. About 450 yds out, just plugging along. Had it in the scope and bins!!!
04/08: Formby Point Seawatch, 11.30am-14.15pm:
(As well as Mr Carrotconk)
Gannet 24
Common Scoter 37
Arctic Skua 2
Sandwich Tern 170
Common Tern 105
Arctic Tern 7
Caspian Tern is one peachy find on a seawatch! Thanks again for letting us all know so fast.
I checked Ainsdale beach this afternoon on the off-chance the big carrot-billed weasel would come in to roost with the other terns, but no joy.
Not many terns there actually, mainly Sandwich, but plenty of beached jellyfish...left Neill still checking at about 5pm.