Checklist S194845497

Observations

1. Graylag Goose

   Number observed:  2

2. Pink-footed Goose

   Number observed:  60

3. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  X

   Exotic: Naturalized

4. Common Shelduck

   Number observed:  X

5. Gadwall

   Number observed:  1

6. Eurasian Wigeon

   Number observed:  40

7. Mallard

   Number observed:  X

8. Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)

   Number observed:  10

9. Gray Partridge

   Number observed:  6

10. Ring-necked Pheasant

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

11. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  X

    Exotic: Naturalized

12. Stock Dove

    Number observed:  8

13. Common Wood-Pigeon

    Number observed:  X

14. Eurasian Collared-Dove

    Number observed:  6

15. Common Swift

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Minimum of 4 with masses of hirundines.

16. Pied Avocet

    Number observed:  2

17. Eurasian Oystercatcher

    Number observed:  X

18. Common Ringed Plover

    Number observed:  2

19. Northern Lapwing

    Number observed:  20

20. Eurasian Curlew

    Number observed:  X

21. Black-tailed Godwit

    Number observed:  X

22. Common Sandpiper

    Number observed:  1

23. Common Redshank

    Number observed:  X

24. Spotted Redshank

    Number observed:  3

25. Common Greenshank

    Number observed:  1

26. Dunlin

    Number observed:  1

27. jaeger/skua sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Skua sp watched chasing gulls well out towards Oglet. Seemed to be heading in my direction but presumably pitched down on the river and annoyingly not picked up again before I had to leave. Initial views were of a small skua, presumably Arctic.

28. Black-headed Gull

    Number observed:  X

29. Common Gull

    Number observed:  X

30. European Herring Gull

    Number observed:  X

31. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  X

32. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  X

33. Great Crested Grebe

    Number observed:  19

34. Great Cormorant

    Number observed:  X

35. Eurasian Spoonbill

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    3 roosting and feeding on the sandbars to the W of Hale Lighthouse

36. Little Egret

    Number observed:  X

37. Great Egret

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    Minimum of 6

38. Gray Heron

    Number observed:  4

39. Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    Number observed:  2

40. Western Marsh Harrier

    Number observed:  3

41. Common Buzzard

    Number observed:  14

42. Eurasian Kestrel

    Number observed:  2

43. Eurasian Hobby

    Number observed:  1

44. Peregrine Falcon

    Number observed:  2

45. Eurasian Magpie

    Number observed:  1

46. Eurasian Jackdaw

    Number observed:  X

47. Carrion Crow

    Number observed:  X

48. Common Raven

    Number observed:  4

49. Coal Tit

    Number observed:  2

50. Eurasian Blue Tit

    Number observed:  7

51. Great Tit

    Number observed:  3

52. Eurasian Skylark

    Number observed:  3

53. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  250

54. Western House-Martin

    Number observed:  150

55. Common Chiffchaff

    Number observed:  4

56. Long-tailed Tit

    Number observed:  9

57. Eurasian Blackcap

    Number observed:  1

58. Greater Whitethroat

    Number observed:  2

59. Goldcrest

    Number observed:  3

60. Eurasian Nuthatch

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    2 attempted to cross the Mersey but u-turned mid channel and returned to Willow Bed.

61. Eurasian Wren

    Number observed:  3

62. European Starling

    Number observed:  50

63. Mistle Thrush

    Number observed:  1

64. Song Thrush

    Number observed:  2

65. Eurasian Blackbird

    Number observed:  7

66. European Robin

    Number observed:  2

67. Northern Wheatear

    Number observed:  3

68. Dunnock

    Number observed:  3

69. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  X

70. White Wagtail (British)

    Number observed:  2

71. Meadow Pipit

    Number observed:  20

72. Common Chaffinch

    Number observed:  6

73. European Greenfinch

    Number observed:  4

74. Eurasian Linnet

    Number observed:  10

75. European Goldfinch

    Number observed:  70

76. Reed Bunting

    Number observed:  2