Hilbre Bird Observatory

Weather:   SE   2-3  vis 10 mls A flock of 68 Pink-footed Geese left the estuary early morning. Around the islands were 178 Pale-be...

Weather:  SW 3-4, 7/8 cloud, good vis The wintering flock of Pale-bellied Brent remain around the island and are slowly increasing in nu...

Weather:   West 3, vis 10 mls It was a beautiful day to be out on the islands. There were good numbers of waders along the nort...

Weather:   SE 3-4   vis 8mls A brief pre-tide visit found that the Snow Bunting was still present and feeding in the same area north of ...

Weather: SSE 4-5, 8/8 cloud, poor vis, occasional rain A single observer found a Snow Bunting just after first light, as is typical it ...

Weather:   SE  3   vis 15 mls A nice start to the day was a drake Goosander spotted flying  west passed the North End and over towards W...

Weather:  SE   3-4  vis 5 mls The day started well with a Short-eared Owl just east of the island off the North End, it looked to be hea...

Weather:   SSE 3, vis 12 mls An interesting sea watch today despite the ‘wrong’ wind direction, as observers were checking through th...