Monthly Archives: February 2014

Port Sunlight, 23rd February 2014

It was a day of dark, heavy clouds and a forecast of heavy rain later, but it was quite mild. We decided to go to Port Sunlight, where there are several places to shelter, just in case. We don’t usually … Continue reading

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Sefton Park 23rd February 2014

During the mid-week MNA walk around Sefton Park last week – see Barbara’s blog post below – Dave Bryant and Chris Felton noted some unusual galls on young Turkey Oaks Quercus cerris that they didn’t recognise. Turkey Oaks are known … Continue reading

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Sefton Park short walk, 19th February 2014

This series of short walks is an experiment this year, in response to some comments in the 2012/13 questionnaire that members would like half-day walks in parks. In the event, there were nine of us on the walk, seven regular … Continue reading

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Hunting “Great” Birds at Southport, 16th February 2014

There had been a juvenile Great Northern Diver reported at the north end of Southport Marine Lake on Friday and Saturday, in addition to the two Great White Egrets regularly seen there, so we decided to go hunting! There were … Continue reading

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More on Brockholes 9th February

Just to add to Sabena’s post below, here are the snowdrops she mentioned. And here is a Witch’s broom on a tree in the woods.                               … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Brockholes NR 9th February 2014

 Seventeen MNA members joined our first coach trip of the year to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve at Brockholes just off the M6. Given the recent prolonged heavy rains exceptional foresight was shown by Adam Khan architects design of … Continue reading

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Birkenhead Park, 2nd February 2014

It was a bright and sunny day, so we headed off to Birkenhead Park. There were the usual park birds on and around the lake – Mallards, Coots, a Moorhen, Canada Geese, Wood Pigeons, Black-headed Gulls and a single female … Continue reading

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Parkgate Old Quay, 1st February 2014

Ten of us met at Sir Thomas Street for the 487 at 9.46, arriving Neston Cross, Brook Street at 10.38. Despite the forecast of heavy, persistent rain and strong winds, we were lured out by one of the highest tides … Continue reading

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