New Species added to 2015 Year List in September = 6<\/p>\n
Running Total for the 2015 UK So Far = 160<\/p>\n
New UK Life List Birds In August = 0<\/p>\n
The Starlings seem to have suddenly become less obvious. The Wren is less obvious just as the Dunnock becomes more obvious. There are a pair of Coal Tits regularly on the feeder and a small group of Goldfinches. A Magpie seems to have taken up residence but in general it is quite quiet. This was our only solo day out before the resumption of the birding group term.<\/p>\n
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We had an interesting day out to Gilroy Nature Park<\/a> on the 8th where we had a look at the Godwit roost. We went on to Parkgate\u00a0 <\/a>where we got our first Hen Harrier of the year.<\/p>\n The first birding group outing on the 15th September\u00a0 to\u00a0RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands<\/a> where we had a great day finding waders and getting three “year ticks” in the form of Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint and Greenshank but we got plenty of other birds as well.<\/p>\n The second birding group outing on the 22nd September\u00a0 was to\u00a0Hilbre Island<\/a> where we got our first Brent Goose of the year as well as our first Rock Pipit. It was a fantastically mild day which impacted a little on the birding but we still had a great day.<\/p>\nBirding Group Days Out<\/h4>\n