Author Archives: Barbara

A very good day for birds today! Even from the train we saw Pink-footed Geese and Curlew between Hall Road and Hightown. It was a gorgeous clear day, not a cloud in the sky. On the way down to the … Continue reading →

Despite the change of clocks, we all turned up at Liverpool ONE for the 82A to Riverside Drive. We had hoped the Festival Park would be open, but still no news of it. All we could do was look through … Continue reading →

On a cool sunny morning we took the 78 bus from Liverpool ONE to the junction of Rose Brow and Gateacre Brow and walked down to the Loop Line and south to Halewood Triangle Country Park. There were Magpies, Greenfinches, … Continue reading →

On the day of the Liverpool Marathon we avoided the disruption of public transport in the city centre and took the 80A bus to Speke Road / Banks Road and walked down to the coastal reserve. It was a warm … Continue reading →

The 300 bus from Sir Thomas Street dropped us at Haskayne at 11.15 and we made our way to the canalside and boarded the Pride of Sefton barge for a trip on the canal. It had been a gloriously warm … Continue reading →

The 53 bus dropped us at Alexandra Park in Crosby just before 11. We had a short poke around the small park, admiring a totem pole on one of the lawns and the restored “Green Lady” fountain. The lady is … Continue reading →

No nature notes this week. Because it was Heritage Open Day we went to St Anthony’s RC Church Scotland Road, Deane Road Jewish Cemetery and Walton Church Tower and Old Grammar School. But you might all like to see a … Continue reading →

On a warmish but overcast day we took the 10.40 train to Ormskirk and the 2A bus to Rufford, arriving at 10 to 12.  We walked in via the Cricket Club path and were in a hide for lunch. On … Continue reading →

No nature notes this week, we went to the Ormskirk Motorfest for the benefit of the petrolheads amongst us.