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Joined December 2020
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Lovely warm walk. Highlights reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Ravens. Sparrowhawk with prey chased by a Crow (I think it's a Sparrowhawk anyway but it seemed large!) Reed, Sedge & Willow Warblers, Oystercatchers, Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, lots of Long-tailed Tit fledglings etc!
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Evening #patchbirding 12 Greylag, Barnacle, 8k Canada Geese, 12 Ringo, Dunlin, Cattle Egret, Marsh Harrier, 3 Cetti’s, 7 Yellow Wagtail….deep into the mid summer lull now, but at least the excitement of scouring through Canada Geese for plastic should keep me busy 🤪
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Jay at Budworth Mere this morning @CAWOSBirding @marburypatch
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Couple more from Budworth Mere this morning @CAWOSBirding @marburypatch
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WRYNECK – Burton Point, Cheshire back in April, a nicely confiding bird for most of the day and a rare west coast occurence The painting is watercolour and gouache on arches smooth paper @RSPB_BurtonMere
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
Warm (once the cloud broke) for afternoon #patchbirding 750 Blackwit, 2 Cattle Egret, Marsh Harrier, 2 Hobby, Peregrine, 2 Cetti’s, 3 Tree Sparrow, 9 Yellow Wagtail. Heat haze was pretty dreadful throughout, even before the blue sky and sun 🤪
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Replying to @CAWOSBirding
@CAWOSBirding Barn Owl on Neston Marsh 13/6/2026.
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Couple from a walk along Burton Marshes this morning @CAWOSBirding
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I think I can tell the Ravens Chips (male) & Gravy (female) apart now, certainly when they are together, but also when they are apart. Chips is larger with a chunkier beak, and Gravy seems to have a "skirt"... Not sure if that's a female Raven thing or just her!
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
Lovely walk, highlight was 2 close flybys from a Kingfisher, not seen 1 lately. Also Barn Owls, REd Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Ravens, 8 Swifts, House Martins, Swallows, Reed, Sedge & Willow Warblers, GSWoodpecker, Goldcrests, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting & lots of vocal Wrens!
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Checked local Peregrine sight looks to have failed again possible infertile male ? A Hare resting in the long grass took no notice as i passed and a Cettis Warbler showing well at Burton point again a large fire on farmland near Burton several fire appliances in attendance
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
Quick and successful check for young at a Little Owl site. Local to me in Raby. Sixth straight year of breeding.
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A few clips from the Gowy meadows today an unseasonal drake Wigeon on 1 of the pools Mute Swan pr claiming there stretch of river 27 Black Tail Godwit foraging in the shallow water
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
A walk over the Gowy meadows Linnets Goldfinch Greenfinch Stonechat and Reed Bunts all with young pr Buzzards on patrol Ravens noted .pr M Swans with 7 cygnets not happy with Canada Goose crech on river L Whitethroat on territory Y Wag 27 Blackwit 1 R Shank 1 Wigeon on pool
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
Much better weather for today's walk! Birding highlights: Barn Owls, 2 Yellow Wagtails, all 7 Ravens, Little Egret, Oystercatchers, Buzzards, Kestrel, Skylarks, Lapwings, Reed, Sedge & Willow Warblers, Whitethroat, Chiffchaffs, GSWoodpecker, Swifts, Swallows & House Martins
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Hard to believe the 1st photo is what greeted me when I went out early to do the Moth traps! It was dry for the walk down the canal where this Yellowhammer brightened my morning. Also Barn & Tawny Owls, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler. It then rained constantly for the rest of my walk!!
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Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society retweeted
Highlights from my showery walk with some spectacular stormy skies! Another patch Raven pair with young, Kestrels with young, Yellow Wagtail, Yellowhammers & today's insect that caught my eye (don't know how it did as it was as small as a grass seed!) Not sure exactly what it is!
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Heavy showers on this mornings walk. Birding highlights: all 7 Ravens, Barn Owls, Reed, Sedge & Willow Warblers, Cetti's, Whitethroat, Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Skylarks, Oystercatchers, Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Chaffinch making the most of the abundance of insects!
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Rake Ln and around N6 .5 Yellow Wags Helsby marsh fields Juv Swallows Linnets Goldfinch and Greenfinch noted pr M Harriers over N4 c450 Blackwits 1 Redshank N6 numerous Swallows Swifts Martins hawking over the water
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