Monthly Archives: July 2017

Victoria Park, Widnes, 30th July 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Barbara

The Park lake had great numbers of birds, but no unexpected species – just Mallard, with the moulting males and females now almost indistinguishable; Canada Geese and a few Greylag Geese; many Black-headed Gulls, now starting to moult out their … Continue reading →

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Minera Quarry, Wales 25th July 2017

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Sabena Blackbird

Late July saw Harry Standaloft, Ron, DaveB and I visiting Minera Quarry to indulge in the rare and threatened wildlife and plants this specialist limestone grassland and wooded area has on offer. After disembarking at the village triangle we wandered … Continue reading →

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MNA Coach Trip RSPB Leighton Moss 23rd July 2017

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Sabena Blackbird

Disembarking at Leighton Moss a few members decided to head straight to Myer’s Allotment Reserve. We crossed over the railway bridge, turned left at junction and continued past the Silverdale Golf Club. The lane edge held flowering Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, … Continue reading →

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Ormskirk Parks, 16th July 2017

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Barbara

There are more parks or wildlife areas in Ormskirk than we thought! If you turn left from the station doorway towards the car park, there’s an area called Station Approach, a 7 acre mixed woodland and wildflower meadow on the … Continue reading →

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Port Sunlight and New Ferry Butterfly Park, 9th July 2017

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Barbara

We started with a quick look at the site of the explosion on Boundary Road in March this year, which injured 33 people and also destroyed a dance studio. The houses and shops around it are still fenced off and … Continue reading →

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Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon 3rd July 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sabena Blackbird

Views from Dinas Dinlle beach towards Llŷn Peninsula Whilst visiting family in North Wales for a few days I had a walk around Dinas Dinlle near Caernarfon which offers views towards the Llŷn Peninsula. The route headed past Caernarfon Airport … Continue reading →

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Calderstones Park, 2nd July 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Barbara

We entered the park from Ballantrae Road, at the south-west entrance. Just inside were two multi-trunked trees that appeared to be dead. A few leaves remained on one, which showed they were some kind of Maple. One had a clump … Continue reading →

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Great Orme, Llandudno 1st July 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Sabena Blackbird

Alice’s Rabbit Pal A small group of MNA members met at Chester railway station before boarding the train to Llandudno for our walk around the Great Orme. We admired the large carved wooden Rabbit – part of the Alice in … Continue reading →

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