June 17, 2014 archive

Red-necked Grebe at Frodsham Marsh : 17th June 2014

Red-necked Grebe at Frodsham Marsh : 17th June 2014

As it happened we felt that after the birding group had finished at Moore we had time to pop down to Frodsham Marshes where a Red-necked Grebe had been loitering for more than a week. It was only about twenty minutes out of our way so we decided to give it a shot. There had also been a Lesser Scaup seen on tank six lately so that was another possibility.

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Birding Group Visit to Moore Nature Reserve : 17th June 2014

Birding Group Visit to Moore Nature Reserve : 17th June 2014

We started out at the car park then walked uphill to the hide that overlooks Lapwing Lake. On the lake were a Little Grebe, Coots, Mute Swans and a small Mallard family. A Cormorant flew overhead. Reed and Sedge Warblers could also be heard. Outside the hide, in the brambles and bushes, Chiffchaff could be heard and we saw a Bullfinch which was calling quietly.

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