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30.05.13. Birdlog
30.05.13. Birdlog A Brown Hare was sheltering in fields east of No 6 tank. The female Marsh Harrier was out and about hunting Frodsham Score. No 6 tank: 3 Redshank, 50 Common Shelduck, 8 Tufted Duck, 4...
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Wildlife Crime on the Marsh
Wildlife Crime on the Marsh The recent post about Shrimps although quite funny does show the importance of birders (and non birders ) being aware of our duty to report such matters to the police....
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31.05.13. Birdlog
31.05.13. Birdlog A late Spring scuppered the migration with rare migrants few and far between. Hale scored with both a Pectoral and Wood Sandpiper and Burton Mere continues to establish its self as...
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01.06.13. Birdlog
01.06.13. Birdlog Both male and female Marsh Harrier were hunting the reedbeds below the viewing area over No 6 tank and providing crippling views! A male and female Wigeon over the Weaver estuary were...
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02.06.13. Birdlog
02.06.13. Birdlog 173 Black-tailed Godwits on No 6 tank were a sign that non-breeding birds are beginning to spend their summer with us and also a decoy for passing shorebirds. Images: Upper two by...
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Watch the Birdie
After being harangued by Bill I have finally relented to his pressure in writing something about my early discoveries and experiences in photographing birds on Frodsham Marsh. I have always had an...
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Ye Olde Fratsum Marshe
Ye Olde Fratsum Marshe When I was a child in Frodsham us yokels called it ‘Fratsum’ but sadly you don’t hear the local dialect much nowadays and the village of my childhood is now a town populated with...
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05.06.13. Birdlog
05.06.13. Birdlog Breeding in full swing at Spring Farm where family parties of Blue Tit and Wren were present, A Great Tit taking food to a nest hole, juvenile Swallow perched on the barn roof At...
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06.06.13. Birdlog
06.06.13. Birdlog A Swallow in the evening sunlight showing its russet throat matching the similarly russet sludge pipe. After work and eager to enjoy the splendid sunshine I decided to watch over...
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08.06.13. Birdlog
08.06.13. Birdlog Last night there was a Little Ringed Plover on No 6 and a male Marsh Harrier over tanks 1,3 and 6. Spindle Ermine Moth caterpillars are back! The greedy little critters munching their...
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11.06.13. Birdlog
11.06.13. Birdlog 6 Common Teal roosting up on No 6 tank with 12 Tufted Duck 3 male and a single female Common Pochard. A Ringed Plover joined the teal for a bit of peace away from the territorial...
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22.06.13. Birdlog (WeBS Count)
22.06.13. Birdlog So the WeBS count on tank 6 was as follows: 2 Coot, 3 Mute Swan, 18 Common Shelduck, 19 Common Teal, 4 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck,, 250 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Herring Gull...
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01.07.13. Birdlog
01.07.13. Birdlog 45 Common Shelduck, 20 Common Teal, 3 male Common Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck and 21 Gadwall all in varying stages of summer moult, 200 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Redshank graced...
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02.07.13. Birdlog
02.07.13. Birdlog A brief visit this evening and before the heavens opened. 96 Black-tailed Godwit on No 6 tank other birds were flighting in from the estuary during the rising tide. Also noted 5...
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04.07.13. Birdlog
04.07.13. Birdlog A watch over no 6 tank this evening was fruitful enough to justify a visit. 12 Common Pochard, 21 Gadwall, 200 Common Shelduck and 12 Common Teal. 4 Curlew, a Oystercatcher, 2 adult...
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05.07.13. Birdlog
05.07.13. Birdlog 50 Shelduck, 40 Tufted Duck, 40 Black-tailed Godwit in small pool. A possible 4 Bar-tailed Godwit among them? A single Water Rail walked through the godwits not taking any notice of...
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05.07.13. Nature Notes #21
05.07.13. Nature Notes #21 A fine evening stroll up to Pale Heights at Delamere Forest to avoid the throng taking in the Paloma Faith concert at Linmere. Sparky and myself were strolling along ‘Drunks...
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06.07.13. Birdlog
06.07.13. Birdlog A male and 2 female Marsh Harriers ranging widely across the marsh. 27 Common Teal, 16 Tufted Duck, 200 Common Shelduck and 220 Black-tailed Godwit. Observers: Arthur Harrison, Frank...
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09.07.13. Birdlog
09.07.13. Birdlog A pair of Little Grebe, 83 Tufted Duck, 12 Common Pochard, 10 Common Teal, 21 Gadwall and a crèche of 12 Common Shelduck ducklings with parents in tow. A small roosting flock of...
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11.07.13. Birdlog
11.07.13. Birdlog 21 Common Teal, 40 Tufted Duck and 56 Common Shelduck most in varying stages of summer moult and looking worst for wear. Gull numbers and species are beginning to increase and good to...
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