Author Archives: Barbara

Chester, 18th November 2012

On a bright sunny morning, after an overnight frost, we took the 10.15 train to Chester and set off on our usual walk along the canal. There were only a few Mallards, one Moorhen, and the usual town tykes, the … Continue reading

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Southport Waxwing Hunt, 11th November 2012

We go to a different Remembrance Service every year, and this year it was Southport’s turn. We enjoyed the playing of the brass band, but the laying of wreaths was a rather long drawn-out process, especially on such a cold … Continue reading

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Pickerings Pasture, 4th November 2012

Pickerings Pasture is always a lovely place to visit, especially on a sunny autumn day. Our first birds were Starlings, Chaffinches and a Mistle Thrush in the hedge along Mersey View Road. The tide was out, exposing the huge sandbanks, … Continue reading

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Ainsdale Sand Dunes Reserve, Sunday 28th October 2012.

From Tony Carter:  The North West Fungus Group held a foray at Ainsdale Sand Dunes Reserve. Despite the heavy showers and wind sixteen Group members turned out and we were very pleased to be joined by David Bryant. We spent … Continue reading

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Fossils, rocks and pubs part II, 28th October 2012

It was a dispiritingly damp and drizzly day, but we all made it to William Brown Street, despite the clock change. This was our second “fossil” walk following the guidance in the booklet published in 2001 by the The Liverpool … Continue reading

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Croxteth Hall Park 21st October 2012

It was very damp and misty at the Muirhead Avenue / Oak Lane entrance to Croxteth Park. 50+ Jackdaws were calling over the woods and there were Black-headed Gulls and Common Gulls feeding on the dewy grass. All the other … Continue reading

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Carr Mill Dam 20th October 2012

(Report by John Clegg) 12 members attended the walk around this large lake and woodland. The first birds seen were three Jays, the first of many. Several Great Crested Grebes were on the lake. At Otter Swift Farm the hedges … Continue reading

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Hoylake, 14th October 2012

It was a beautiful sunny day, with golden leaves falling and a Wood Pigeon and a Blackbird working through the red berries on my own Cotoneaster as I started out.  A lovely day for the Liverpool Marathon. We met at … Continue reading

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Gilroy Pool and Langfields 13th October 2012.

(Report by John Clegg). Twelve members came out. The morning was bright but it turned very wet in the afternoon and the fields were very soggy and covered with standing water. Birds seen: Collared Dove, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Kestrel, Dunnock, … Continue reading

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Wirral Bus and Tram Show, 7th October 2012

(Report and pictures by John Clegg)  Owing to flooding on Sefton Meadows we had to change our plans. We took the 11am ferry to Woodside to the Wirral Bus and Tram show. At Woodside we boarded a Liverpool Corporation tram … Continue reading

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