Hilbre Bird Observatory

 Weather: ESE force 2/3   Some mist at first but a sunny and clear day with the lake district visible beyond the wind farms.  Over 700 Pink-...

 Weather: SE force 2/3    some cloud early Our first 4 Willow Warblers were found on the island  this morning.       Amazing what a touch of...

 Weather: W force 6, moderating to force 4  with mist  A blustery westerly meant no passerines to speak of, although 2 Sand Martin went east...

 Weather:  SW force 3/5    An early start was made with repairs to the heligoland traps in mind.   Birds on the island included a Goldcrest,...

 Weather: SSE force 2   An early visit found the island reasonably quiet, a Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were here, possibly from previous day...

 Weather: SE force 1/2   The best sightings today were on the sea, especially the Velvet Scoter that flew west early in the day.   The first...

  Weather: NW force 2,   misty with slight drizzle   A brief afternoon visit on a day when the wind turned towards the north west recorded 4...