November 5, 2013 archive

Birding Group Visit to Parkgate and Hoylake 5th November 2013

Birding Group Visit to Parkgate and Hoylake 5th November 2013

We have been to Parkgate a few times now, usually for the high tides, and this was our reason again today. Often we go for the Spring high tides but this was rather different. It was  a 9.8 metre tide, which we have had before but the wind had added to the effect to give us one of the most splendid wildlife displayswe have had there. The only disappointment was the lack of raptors but at least a couple of the group did see a single Short-Eared Owl. That apart, however, the whole event was a a spectacular affair. Continue reading

Birding Group Visit to Burton Mere Wetlands 5th November 2013

Birding Group Visit to Burton Mere Wetlands 5th November 2013

The first Birding group visit of the month was to Burton Mere Wetlands on a very windy – but largely dry – day. It as due to be a high tide so we thought we would either linger at Burton Mere Wetlands or go on to Parkgate and/or Hoylake after a bit. We started off at the main reception hide where there were quite a few birds around. There were the usual numbers of Canada Geese and a single Greylag amongst them. Black-headed Gulls were also aplenty with a single Common Gull roosting among them but the dominant bird was the Teal, now arrived in good numbers. Continue reading