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| Greenfinch |
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| Chaffinch |
A frost early morning for the walk to the island but the mist cleared and the sun came out to herald a lovely day that was both calmer and warmer than of late. Some of the birds may have also felt the coming of spring as a trickle of movement was detected, two parties of 4 and 6 Jackdaws floated south east across the island, 3 Grey and 1 Pied wagtails called as they flew through while 2 Greenfinches and a Chaffinch descended to take advantage of the feeders in the paddocks. Three Meadow Pipits passed through and a single Linnet was on the island, more pipits are expected to migrate through over the next month and more Linnets will return to breed. Just before high tide flocks of 33 and 210 Pink-footed Geese flew in a northerly direction out of the estuary and a massive flock of 20,000 Knot was also seen passing Hilbre side of Red Rocks in addition to the 500 or so that were around the islands all day. A ringed Rock Pipit which has been around for some time showed well on the north end of the island. The main pond water level is still so high that a Redshank was using the overflowed margins as a new feeding area. A Little Egret was present early morning and a male Kestrel in the afternoon. The sea was quiet, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 20 Common Scoters and 6 Red-breasted Mergansers were the best that could be found.
Ringed:- 1 Greenfinch, 1 Blackbird [ 11 - 6 ]
(DB,AEH,CJ,KMc+SD) photos CJ, (except for sunset, AEH)
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| Rock Pipit |
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| Redshank in the main island pond |
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| summer plumage Great Crested Grebe |
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| Brent Geese |
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| female Common Scoter |
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| Hilbre at Sunset last evening |
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