Hilbre Bird Observatory

A very quiet day indeed...perhaps a sign of the end of Spring at last! Highlight of the day were three Little Egrets in the gutter on the wa...

Yet another Osprey for the spring was recorded this morning when one flew from Wales over the island and off towards the north wirral shore.

A near record count of 7 Little Egrets were between the main islands with several summer plumaged Sanderlings. Many hirundines, 3 Willow War...

A probable immature male Montagu's Harrier flew east at 715am. Unfortunately views were very poor and the photos were even worse! A sin...

After yesterday's excitement - today was always likely to be a fall back to earth! No sign of the Bluethroat. However, a single Sedge Wa...

Hilbre's long awaited first Bluethroat was found at the south end of the island at about 7.15am. It was first seen on top of the newly ...

A brief clip of the Bluethroat shortly before release.

A first summer Mediterranean Gull alighted on the northwestern rocks before moving to the 'Whaleback' (opposite) and then flying off...