CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS 11TH MARCH 2017

WIRRAL

Heswall-Pensby Road-9 Waxwing

Burton RSPB-Wheatear *first of spring* 12 days earlier than last year, and 63 Avocet.

Hilbre-Sand Martin *first of spring* five days earlier than last year,Long-tailed Duck (fem) and 16 Goldcrest.

Red Rocks-Cetti's Warbler calling.

CHESHIRE

Sandbach Flashes-2 Great White egrets roosted at Elton Hall Flash.

Frodsham Marshes-Great White egret-frodsham score.

Astbury Mere-2 female Bearded tits in small reeds at water's edge near main car park.

Gowy Landfill site-juvenile Glaucous gull still at Gowy Landfill Site this morning; also 2 adult Iceland Gull.

Budworth mere-Sand martin.

MEGAS IN BRITAIN

PINE BUNTING-Beyond end of Kerver Lane,Dunnington-N.Yorks.

EASTERN BLACK REDSTART-1st Winter male-Skinningrove-Cleveland.

PACIFIC DIVER-Juvenile-North Pool-East Chevington.

BLUE ROCK THRUSH-Adult male-Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.