Monthly Archives: June 2014

MNA Coach Trip South Stack RSPB 28th June 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sabena Blackbird

A rather wet and bedraggled group of MNA members boarded the coach for our outing to South Stack RSPB Reserve on Anglesey. Although there was continued rain and  patches of fog during our drive along the scenic north Wales coast … Continue reading →

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Childwall Woods and Fields, 22nd June 2014

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Barbara

Yet another hot and sunny day, right from the start, but Childwall Woods were cool and shady. On the edges of the sunny glades plants were stretching to the light. A Horse Chestnut sapling no more than five feet tall … Continue reading →

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Great Orme 17th June 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Sabena Blackbird

       Making the most of a glorious sunny day we headed over to Llandudno and the Great Orme. Richard Surman dropped DaveB and me at the beginning of the marine drive and for a few minutes we watched a hyper-active Humming-bird … Continue reading →

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City Farm, Walton, 15th June 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Barbara

Another warm day, but overcast and sultry. Rice Lane City Farm is in the old Walton Park cemetery, and the entrance is on Rawcliffe Road. They keep Saddleback pigs, red cattle, a herd of small brown woolly sheep, a couple … Continue reading →

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Hilbre Island, 14th June 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Barbara

From David Bryant: A cool breeze and low cloud accompanied our walk out to Hilbre and persisted much of the morning. As the tide advanced around the island Common Terns flew by with their screeching calls while to the north … Continue reading →

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MNA Holiday East Anglia June 2014

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Sabena Blackbird

Plenty of highlights on the MNA holiday to East Anglia during the first week in June. Raptors included Marsh Harriers, Hobby, Red Kite, Buzzard. Nightjars and roding Woodcock at dusk close to the Wolferton Triangle. Common Cranes at the Lakenheath … Continue reading →

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Images this spring from Ken Lewis

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Barbara

Ken says: I thought you would like to see some of my images taken this year. Black Grouse Lekking on Ruabon Moor Black Grouse fighting on the Lek Great Crested Grebes at Carr Mill Dam, mating Great Crested Grebes feeding … Continue reading →

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Roby, 1st June 2014

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Barbara

                    It was a scorcher today, hot with bright sunshine. We set off southwards along the footpath called Carr Lane, with a Robin calling. It’s a narrow path, thickly grown with … Continue reading →

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