Thanks to Rich Steel for sending me these two gorgeous shots of the Point of Ayr Shorelarks...stunning pictures as ever Rich!
While I think on, has anyone seen the Ainsdale Shorelark since the beginning of the week?
Wild, but fairly quiet down at Crosby today - big gull roost north of the Marine Lake, with Lapwing, Curlew and Oystercatchers in attendance and at least 500 Starling feeding in the rain-sodden grass.
Single male Goldeneye on the water (I frisked him for mussels, but he was clean), plus two Great Crested Grebes, an adult and a juv, which Eugene McCann and I watched clearly displaying in the afternoon, which was odd.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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Richard's bird looks a bit darker than ours don't you think?
I managed to video the latter, while the wind wasn't blowing, and it does look quite sandy.
Ron
Single Med Gull showing again on Ainsdale beach today
Was having lunch today at The Boat House, Parkgate, when a rather nice ringtail harrier wandered past. Would recommend the steak & kidney pie, and a table with a decent view of the marsh. What a rough, tough outdoor life we birders lead.
Staff at RSPB Marshside are hosting a series of free guided walks to introduce visitors to some of the thousands of wild birds wintering at the reserve on the Ribble estuary.
Among the attractions are black-tailed godwits, an elegant, long-beaked wading bird and pink-footed geese, which have come to Marshside after a busy breeding season in Iceland. Visitors can enjoy also large numbers of wigeons, teal and golden plovers.
Over the winter months there are around 40,000 birds at Marshside and a quarter of a million on the Ribble estuary. They are attracted to the marsh habitat, which offers a rich and precious source of food.
The first free guided walk is on Sunday 6 December at 1pm.
RSPB volunteer warden, Mick Procter said: âÂÂThe sights and sounds of huge flocks of wintering birds at Marshside offer an unforgettable experience. Our guided walks are open to all and are a fun and friendly way to get to know our feathered visitorsâÂÂ
All guided walks meet at the Marshside car-park (opposite the junction of Marshside Road and Marine Drive). If your would like to book a place, please call 01253 796292.
Two Bramblings on my feeders in Formby on Friday.
Hi all
Off to Cannock Chase for 4 days can anyone suggest some good sites on route from Southport and also whilst there????
thanks
andy
info@andrwbate.co.uk