Monthly Archives: October 2011

MNA Coach Trip Leighton Moss 23rd Oct 2011

The final MNA coach trip of 2011 with some members making their own journey to our destination, the RSPB Reserve at Leighton Moss. A quick nose around the feeders brought the usual Chaffinches, Greenfinches, a female Bullfinch, Blue, Great and … Continue reading

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Halewood Park 16th October 2011

On a cool sunny morning we took the 78 bus from Liverpool ONE to the junction of Rose Brow and Gateacre Brow and walked down to the Loop Line and south to Halewood Triangle Country Park. There were Magpies, Greenfinches, … Continue reading

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Carr Mill Dam 15th October 2011

(John Clegg’s report) The walk started off at the Waterside pub with the large group of Canada Geese. From the bank we had a good view of a Kingfisher going over the overflow of the dam, with a second seen … Continue reading

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Freshfield Fungal Foray 15th Oct 2011

Joined the Liverpool Botanical Society Fungal Foray around Freshfield Dune Heath and along the Old Fisherman’s Path. Notables during the walk included:- Jelly Rot Phlebia tremellosa – a pale rubbery bracket on tree stumps. On close examination the upper side … Continue reading

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Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve 9th October 2011

On the day of the Liverpool Marathon we avoided the disruption of public transport in the city centre and took the 80A bus to Speke Road / Banks Road and walked down to the coastal reserve. It was a warm … Continue reading

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Pride of Sefton Canal Trip 2nd October 2011

The 300 bus from Sir Thomas Street dropped us at Haskayne at 11.15 and we made our way to the canalside and boarded the Pride of Sefton barge for a trip on the canal. It had been a gloriously warm … Continue reading

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