Occasionally Birding St Helens 2008-2014

Eccleston Mere 31/12/2009 Harris Hawk - Year 231 (a festive joke! even I don't tick Harris Hawk..................) Well, the last dayli...

First we went to Fleetwood to try to see yesterdays Ring-necked Duck, but unfortunately it had gone. Then we went to Aldcliffe marsh to see ...

A cold, dull, grey day today on the island, and the walk back in light rain was bitter! Thank goodness Santa brought me some gloves the othe...

Green-winged Teal 1 male on Horrock's Flash Bittern 1 flew onto Bryn Flash Cetti's Warbler 1 probable calling distantly on Bryn Flas...

Velvet Scoter 1 (1st win male) The scoter showed exceptionally well, down to just a few metres. It seemed to be feeding well, and as we watc...

Not a bad way to spend Christmas Day, on Hilbre Island. Nothing too spectacular to report today, 100 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, a female Eide...

Water Rail 1 (in ditch in south west corner) Goldeneye 3 (2mm, 1f)