Monthly Archives: September 2013

Blundellsands Park, 22nd September 2013

The mini-heatwave continues! It was overcast but remarkably warm for late September. We took the train to Blundellsands and Crosby station and followed The Serpentine around to the park gates. Blundellsands key park is one of the few members-only parks … Continue reading

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Formby Nature Reserve, 22nd September 2013

Report by Tony Carter: On Sunday 22nd September 2013, I joined a colleague who was leading a public foray for The National Trust at Formby Nature Reserve. I normally cover the area between the Pinfold and Fishermans Paths so I … Continue reading

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Burton Mere Wetlands Reserve

An alternative view from Tony Carter. The warden of the Reserve asked if I would lead a fungus foray for the public. As the MNA had fixed the 21st for a programmed visit and I had never been to the … Continue reading

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Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB, 21st September 2013

Seven members met at Sir Thomas Street for the 487 bus at 9.15. Due to the withdrawal of the number 24 from West Kirby, we had to go to Ness Gardens and walk from there. Three hardy walkers set off … Continue reading

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Pickerings Pasture, 8th September 2013

(Report from John Clegg). Five Sunday Group members visited this area of mixed woodland, open pasture and the River Mersey. The tide was out and on one of the sandbanks was a large flock of Black-tailed Godwit, which suddenly took … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Fairburn Ings 1st September 2013

Seventeen MNA members joined the penultimate coach trip of the year to Fairburn Ings RSPB Reserve near Castleford in West Yorkshire. After a slight detour we arrived in time for lunch and sat on the picnic tables overlooking the feeders. … Continue reading

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