Monthly Archives: April 2011

Lydiate “Tower and Steeple” walk 17th April 2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Barbara

We started the day with some fun with public transport. Since there were road works in Dale Street, the 300 bus, which usually stops in Sir Thomas Street, was meant to stop at Queen Square, but nobody had told the … Continue reading →

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Rivacre Valley County Park 16th April 2011

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Barbara

13 people met for this joint MNA / RSPB walk, starting from Liverpool Central or Overpool Merseyrail stations.  Only one Liverpool RSPB member, but several of the MNA regulars have dual membership. Two or three others were MNA members on … Continue reading →

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MNA Coach Trip Conwy 10th April 2011

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sabena Blackbird

After our visit to The Spinnies we retraced our route back along the A55 to Conwy RSPB reserve at Llandudno Junction.   As always there was plenty of birdlife on the lagoons that could be viewed from the many hides on … Continue reading →

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MNA Coach Trip The Spinnies 10th April 2011

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sabena Blackbird

After a delayed depature leaving Liverpool the MNA coach eventually arrived around 11:30am at North Wales Wildlife Trust Reserve at The Spinnies. We wandered down the small lane that runs alongside the high stone wall of Penrhyn Estate. Gloriously sunny day with … Continue reading →

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Hilbre Island 2nd April 2011

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabena Blackbird

An eventful and exciting day. Eighteen of us set out from West Kirby, five of us made it to Hilbre Island and the rest ended up marooned on Middle Eye as the tide cut them off.   Gazzilions of Wheatears, the Bird … Continue reading →

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Leasowe 3rd April 2011

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Barbara

The sun was shining when we arrived at Moreton on the 10.35 train from Liverpool Central. The pools outside Burton’s biscuit factory were surprisingly full of fish – with red fins so they were probably Roach. There were hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Sefton Park April 3

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Terry

Just took a stroll around Greenbank and Sefton Parks. Both have many calling nuthatches and I watched three different nest holes being used by pairs. While having an ice-cream at the Boating Lake in Sefton Park I watched 5 buzzards … Continue reading →

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