I hate that bloody Yuletide countdown stuff, almost as much as the first job vacancies for Santas in July, but mercenary is as mercenary does, and I still have copies of "Wild Merseyside" to sell.
Thanks then to Andy Bunting at the In Focus store at Martin Mere, who took another 20 copies off my hands this week (there's not many left now)...and as ever, thanks to everyone who has got a copy already.
If you've still to score my magnum opus, may I respectfully suggest you do so asap - if you get a few copies (a steal at ã4.99 each) and stockpile 'em, it'll save you that horrendous trip to the petrol station at 11.45pm on Christmas Eve in a rabid dash to get prezzies for all.
After all, where else, but in "Wild Merseyside" can you marvel at Jellyhead's aquatic hunt for Lesser Emperor? Or wonder at Bazzo's sanity as he braves yet another sandblasting for a shearwater at Formby Point?
Or enjoy some of the best Leach's Petrel shots from grown-ups like Steve Young and Rich Steel?
Let's face it, a copy of "Wild Merseyside" has got to be a better prezzie than an old "A to Z" of Llandudno from your nearest Shell garage...
So put simply, buy "Wild Merseyside", or Rudolph gets it.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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anybody know when rspb hesketh out marsh is open for business ?? and indeed how we get to it ?? i can't find it off shore/marsh road ?? help ??
Hi Neil,
The official opening is 10th October. The watchpoint is reached down Dib Lane but if you have any doubt about where to go, there is a map at Sandgrounders Hide, Marshside. If you are going back public transport, the bus stop is at Hundred End, where you pick up the right hand footpath towards the estuary and follow the path east to the watchpoint. It is quite a walk but well worth it.
Hi John,
Water Rail seen in the Sluice reeds at Banks, this morning.
Thanks, Ian, I found it !!! I didn't realise you could drive all the way down Dib Lane, and there's now a car park (nearly !!) shame there isn't a hide a la 'Nels' but I guess we'll just have to wear our 'arctic all weather underwear' for the next few months !!! It should be good birding. thanks again, Neil.
1.10.09: Formby Point seawatch, 0800-1130:
Red Throated Diver 19
Gannet 9
Common Scoter 300
Sandwich Tern 2
Common Tern 1
Black Guillemot 1 winter plumage bird
Guillemot 18
Razorbill 5
2 Swallows over the sea.
I think it's quite good there isn't a hide, Mr Clarkson taught me the joys of totally wild birding which was nice! Something to be said for reserves without hides...