Occasionally Birding St Helens 2008-2014

Goosander 15 (9 males, 6 females) Teal 100 Gadwall 6 (5 males, 1 female)

Despite the thaw, there was still 95% ice cover at the mere, and only one small patch of water held all of the ducks, coots and a few Canada...

Wigeon 1 drake Lesser Redpoll 5 with 60 Goldfinches in SE corner. Snipe 1 Kingfisher 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Wigeon

What a day to be on Hilbre! It was a struggle to get there at all of course, with snow and ice on the roads, and it was -6'C when I left...

Slavonian Grebe 1 Goldeneye 1 female The Slavonian Grebe was a first for St Helens for me.

Willow Tit 1 on feeder in SE corner Kingfisher 1 Goldeneye 1 male Goldeneye

Twite 55 on Birkdale beach Short-eared Owl 6 Marshside Merlin 1 Marshside Peregrine 2 Marshside Lots and lots of birds at Marshside as the 9...