Category Archives: Sunday Group

There had been a juvenile Great Northern Diver reported at the north end of Southport Marine Lake on Friday and Saturday, in addition to the two Great White Egrets regularly seen there, so we decided to go hunting! There were … Continue reading →

It was a bright and sunny day, so we headed off to Birkenhead Park. There were the usual park birds on and around the lake – Mallards, Coots, a Moorhen, Canada Geese, Wood Pigeons, Black-headed Gulls and a single female … Continue reading →

This was the first meeting of the Sunday group this year, but since it was raining hard when we met, we decided not to go any further afield. We retreated from the weather into the Walker Art Gallery, where we … Continue reading →

It was a grey and overcast day, still mild at about 8°C, and with a forecast of rain later. Dare I ask where winter has gone? We entered Croxteth Country Park though the west gate near Dwerryhouse Lane and our … Continue reading →

Off to Parkgate on a fine sunny day, for our Christmas meal, and also with the prospect of seeing a Great White Egret. The RSPB had set up on the Mule Stand near the Christmas tree, for their “Skydancer” campaign … Continue reading →

Today’s walk covered the last stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal that we plan to attempt. It was a dry and overcast day, very mild for December at about 10°C (50°F). After the train to Ormskirk then a bus to Heaton’s … Continue reading →

It’s starting to get wintry now. There was hail and frost in the week, and there are drifts of autumn leaves underfoot. But today was mild, overcast and dry. We took the 130 bus to the junction of the Northern … Continue reading →

This was our longest run on the 300 bus, and we didn’t get to Halsall until well after 11. It was a damp and misty day, but calm and mild. As we walked down Summerwood Lane from Halsall Church towards … Continue reading →

It was Remembrance Sunday, so we chose the service at Hamilton Square. We have found Liverpool to be too crowded, we arrive too late at Southport for a good spec and the Bootle service isn’t our favourite, so Birkenhead is … Continue reading →

After a windy night, which blew my rubbish bins around, it was a day of mixed sunshine, heavy showers and rainbows. The sun was shining as we walked down to the canal just below Chester Station and headed for the … Continue reading →