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You can't have too much of a good thing

Posted by on November 19, 2009 10:45 PM | 

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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?

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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...

Comments (6)

Ron Jackson wrote...

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

Posted by: Ron Jackson  | November 20, 2009 10:03 AM

Andy Earnshaw wrote...

Single Med Gull showing again on Ainsdale beach today

Posted by: Andy Earnshaw  | November 20, 2009 11:02 PM

Ian Hadwin wrote...

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.

Posted by: Ian Hadwin  | November 21, 2009 10:02 PM

Alison Cook, RSPB wrote...

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: “The 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 visitors”
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.

Posted by: Alison Cook, RSPB  | November 22, 2009 11:07 AM

Rachael Parks wrote...

Two Bramblings on my feeders in Formby on Friday.

Posted by: Rachael Parks  | November 22, 2009 11:08 AM

Andy Bate wrote...

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

Posted by: Andy Bate  | November 22, 2009 5:32 PM

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