Thanks to Mike Bird for sending me these shots of the Ruddy Shelduck at Marshside - conditions were grim this afternoon, but Mike not only saw it, but managed to get pix, which is more than I've managed so far!
Explains Mike: "Ruddy Shelduck on Marshside Two this afternoon. Poor pictures due to distance and rain".
At least you can still see what it is Mike - thanks again.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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WWT Martin Mere is hosting the North West Bird Watching Festival on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November.
There are a number of new elements to the event this year including:
*Access to the hides from 8am in the morning
*A range of optical and digital demonstrators: in focus; Swarovski; Nikon; Zeiss; Pyser-SGI Limited; and Newpro UK Limited
*An exhibition of wildlife photographers and artists including photography workshops on the Saturday with an international award winning photographer.
Whether you have an interest in bird watching, photography, conservation or the environment, the North West Bird Watching Festival is an enjoyable and informative day out.
With five guest speakers, workshops to learn about photograph manipulation using Adobe Photoshop, a range of stands offering clothing, holidays, binoculars and second hand books, and swan feeds at 3pm and 3.30pm when up to a thousand wintering waterfowl will come up to feed including Pink-foooted Geese, Teal, Pintail, Pochard and Wigeon and the first of the Whooper Swans, there is plenty to see and do.
Guest speakers will talk about Managing RSPB Marshside, Birding on the Severn, Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve and Decline of Barn Owls on Wirral peninsula.
WWT Martin Mere is open every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6. The Centre is also accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by train from Burscough Rail Stations. Visit the web site http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere/ to find out whatâÂÂs on all year round at Martin Mere and the other eight centres.