Monthly Archives: March 2018

More Bird Photos by Chris Derri

Corn Bunting – Moss Lane, Rainford Oystercatcher – Leasowe Pale Belled Brent Geese – West Kirby Marine Lake Red-breasted Merganser – New Brighton Marine Lake Redshank – West Kirby Marine Lake Scaup – West Kirby Marine Lake Stonechat – Red … Continue reading

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Carr Mill Dam, 25th March 2018

Another lovely sunny and mild day, so we decided to go to Carr Mill Dam, where the MNA saw Great Crested Grebes doing their mating dancing a week ago. We avoided the muddy west side of the lake by going … Continue reading

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Bird Photos by Chris Derri

Black-tailed Godwits – Carr Lane Pools Grey Partridge – Carr Lane Pools Buzzard – Carr Mill Dam Goldcrest – Carr Mill Dam Nuthatch – Carr Mill Dam Goldfinch – Moss Lane Rainford Great Crested Grebe – Eccleston Mere Long-tailed Tit – … Continue reading

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Stanley Park, 18th March 2018

The warming Spring has turned Siberian again, with the arrival of the “mini-beast from the east”. We had light snow overnight, but the pavements were clear this morning, so off we went to Stanley Park. We went into Anfield Cemetery … Continue reading

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West Kirby, 11th March 2018

There were reports of seven Scaup showing well at West Kirby Marine Lake, much easier than the dubious distant one at Marshside a couple of weeks ago. So that was our destination for the day. The tide was out, and … Continue reading

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Southport, 4th March 2018

The big freeze seems to be over, and Merseyside got off lightly, with very little snow. It was mild but drizzly today, so we decided to go to Southport, where there is plenty of shelter. There were Wood Pigeons and … Continue reading

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