24th December 2017

Weather: WSW 3/4  vis 30 mls

A brief pre Christmas visit found 293 Brent Geese, mostly around the north end and including 2 colour ringed birds. 

The Eider count was back up to 5 and 40 Common Scoter were off the East Hoyle.

Sixty four Curlew were noted but there were few small waders about, although 20 Redshank were in the gutter, also a single Little Egret.

A Kestrel was seen hunting on the south end of Hilbre and the usual Wrens and Robins were about, along with 3 Song Thrush and a Blackbird.
photos AS