Category Archives: Sunday Group

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

We were at the limit of the distance our bus passes could reasonably take us today. We caught the 7A at 9.55 from Queen Square to Warrington Bus Station, then straight onto the number 3 at 11.15, which took us … Continue reading →

The train from Central Station dropped us at Maghull at 10.30, and we resumed our northward progress at the footbridge we had reached a few weeks ago. It was warm and overcast, but the sun broke out later in the … Continue reading →

With another hot and sunny day in prospect we met at Sir Thomas Street for the 487 Parkgate bus at 10.30. We got off at Neston near Sainsbury’s, walked through the churchyard, down Church Lane, across the Wirral Way, and … Continue reading →

At last, a warm, sunny day!  We took the 80A bus from Great Charlotte Street to Allerton Road and walked to the park via Allerton Church.  Just inside the park gate near Ballantrae Road there was a carpet of flowers … Continue reading →

Down to the Albert Dock for the Battle of the Atlantic weekend. There was bunting, and crowds, and Russian sailors with their oversize caps, who were searching for somewhere to change their roubles. We spotted them later with souvenir bags … Continue reading →