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Speke Garston Coastal Reserve, 25th August 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Barbara

We met at Liverpool ONE bus station and took the 80A bus to Blackburne Street / Banks Way, on the edge of the Liverpool International Business Park. A path leads into the Speke Garston Coastal Reserve, an area of reeds … Continue reading →

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Orrell Water Park, 18th August 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Barbara

It was a cloudy and blustery day, but sunshine was expected. Our first bird of the day was a young Herring Gull in Queen Square Bus Station, probably not long out of its nest. It was calling and begging to … Continue reading →

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Formby Squirrel Reserve, Saturday 17th August 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Barbara

(Report from John Clegg)  A dull morning and a very bad weather forecast may have caused the very poor turnout for this meeting, with only two members attending. However, the rain stayed off and we were rewarded with a number … Continue reading →

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Bidston, 11th August 2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Barbara

On a cloudy day with a threat of showers we took the 437 West Kirby bus to Bidston, arriving at  Upton Road / Boundary Road by 10.30, then setting off along the footpath called King George’s Way, which climbs through … Continue reading →

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Delamere, 3rd August 2013

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Barbara

Five MNA members met at James Street, we were joined by three more at Chester station, and when we arrived at the Delamere Visitors’ Centre car park, eight members of the Liverpool Botanical Society (LBS) were waiting for us. They … Continue reading →

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New Brighton, 28th July 2013

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Barbara

Another warm day, but overcast and humid, with the threat of thundery showers.  We took the 433 bus from Sir Thomas Street, and arrived in New Brighton at 10.45. There was very little wildlife interest today. Around the Marine Lake … Continue reading →

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Canal 5, Lydiate to Downholland, 21st July 2013

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Barbara

It was an overcast day, noticeably cooler, with a brisk breeze. Only a short leg today, not much more than a mile, which would have been very welcome if it had been as hot as it was earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Carr Mill Dam, Sunday 14th July 2013

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Barbara

From Tony Carter On Sunday 14th I led a small group on a fungi foray at Carr Mill. Not the best time for fungi but we chose this site because the ditches running alongside the paths are usually flooded during … Continue reading →

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Freshfield, 14th July 2013

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Barbara

The heatwave continues, and when we arrived at Freshfield station there were hordes of people getting off the train and heading down Victoria Road. We made a swift left turn onto College Path and took the footpath running through the … Continue reading →

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Whitegate Way 13th July 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Barbara

(Report from John Clegg).  On the hottest day of the year so far, nine menbers joined the tailback of traffic that took 30 minutes to cross the Runcorn Bridge. Whitegate Way is an old railway line, opened on 1st June … Continue reading →

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