Occasionally Birding St Helens 2008-2014

Marsh harrier seen from Thelwall viaduct on my way home!

Skylark 50 over SW in two flocks Grey wagtail 1 Kingfisher 1 Chiffchaff 2

I'm often asked by birders, dog walkers and anglers alike, what my opinion is of the now flooded woodland at the south end of the mere. ...

Water rail 1 in SW corner Teal 3 in wet woodland Grey wagtail 1 Buzzard 1 Chiffchaff 1 Tufted duck 2 It's hard to know if this is the sa...

Water rail 1 in wet woodland at the south end Teal 2 in the wet woodland Willow tit 1 in hedge by the stream Tufted duck 6 Kingfisher 1

Teal 2 male and female Little grebe 2 juveniles Chiffchaff 2 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Tufted duck 2

The only positive thing you can say about this morning (and yesterday afternoon for that matter) is that I hopefully got all of my autumn di...