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Hilbre Bird Observatory

08.07.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 6th July 2025

Weather: WNW force 4, rain at first, veering NW 4 As the morning tide came in 2 adult Mediterranian Gulls were spotted on the East Hoyle, o...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

06.07.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 2nd July 2025

Weather: NW force 4/5 A brisk North Westerly today blew in 42 Gannets but no Shearwaters as they usually show here on south westerly win...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

06.07.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 1st July 2025

Weather: NW force 3 Highlight of the day were 3 Mediterranean Gulls. there was an adult summer and a first year summer on the shore and th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.07.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 29th June 2025

The wind had decreased overnight to force 2 with variable direction during the day. Three more Manx Shearwaters were sighted however in th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.07.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 28th June 2025

Weather: SW force 7 A strong south westerly meant sea watching was the order of the day. A nice passage of 48 Manx Shearwaters was the ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

29.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th June 2025

Weather: NW breezy A quiet day birdwise with the highlight being a surprise Common Sandpiper see as the tide ebbed in Niffy Bay. S...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

23.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 22nd June 2025

Weather: SW force 4 The morning tide produced a few things of interest on the sea. There were 23 Gannets, a couple of Manx Shearwaters, a...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 16th June 2025

Weather: SW force 2, SW 4/5 in the afternoon Ten Swallow were recorded together over the island but 8 of them soon moved on, also making a...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 9th June 2025

Weather: WSW force 4 with mist, W3 with mist by afternoon. With a drop in the wind from yesterday fewer birds were noted on the sea but f...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

09.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th June 2025

Weather: W force 5/6 A seawatch today did not produce large counts but there was more variety than of late with records of 7 Manx Shearwa...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

07.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 2nd June 2025

Weather: WNW force 3/4, by evening NW 2/3 The sea was very quiet today with just 2 Sandwich Tern seen but a Fulmar unusually flew up th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

02.06.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 31st May 2025

Weather: SSW force 4 SW 3 at noon A mid morning visit to do some maintenance work was quiet bird wise, the highlight being a Swallow tha...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

29.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th May 2025

Weather: WSW force 5, later SW 6 with rain For some time now we have known that a Fox has been around the island leaving signs of its ac...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 23rd May 2025

Weather: ESE force 2, N2 early afternoon Two Jackdaw flew west over the island, 3 male and a female Mallard were by the pond. Twent...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

25.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 22nd May 2025

Weather: E force 3/4 slight drizzle mid-morning A brief visit today found it as quiet as it has been for a while. The White Wagtail is by...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

25.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 24th May 2025

Weather: WNW force 5 slight drizzle later The north westerly failed to give us any migrants as expected, and a Swift was probably the onl...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

23.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 18th May 2025

Weather: E force 3 later WNW 3 A Yellow Wagtail landed on the old lifeboat station but was soon seen off by the resident White Wagtail. A ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

23.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 19th May 2025

Weather: NNE force 3 haze Early morning a seal was hauled out at the North End with injuries to both sides of its face, probably caused ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

18.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 16th May 2025

Weather: ENE force 0/1 with haze A brief visit failed to find any warblers and the like. The White Wagtail was still at the north en...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

18.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 17th May 2025

Weather: ENE force 2/3 A singing Willow Warbler in the obs garden gave hope of a more productive day, it was however a false dawn as no oth...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

17.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 15th May 2025

Weather: NE force 3 On the flooding tide this morning a splendid summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper was at the tide edge gutter. Despite it s...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 12th May 2025

Weather: ESE force 2 NNW 3 by afternoon, very warm and sunny A Whinchat was spotted on the Obs fence but disappeared before it could b...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 11th May 2025

Weather: ESE force 3, backing N and then NE At last our first Short-eared Owl of spring arrived and was first spotted by the lookout flyin...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 10th May 2025

Weather: ESE force 3 A fairly quiet day with just the singing Chiffchaff present representing the warblers, plus a few odd visitors to th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

11.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 9th May 2025

Weather: ESE force 2, sunny with a slight mist around the coast Another beautiful but quiet day for migrants which has been the case for...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

09.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 7th May 2025

Weather: N force 2 When there are no exciting birds on the island such as a day like today there are still plenty to admire such as the...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

09.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th May 2025

Weather: ENE force 3 Another beautiful dry day. The most rewarding sighting this morning was one of our colour ringed Rock Pipits feeding a...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

08.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 6th May 2025

Weather: SE force 2/3 A clear blue sky and a south easterly is not always helpful in bringing migrants to the island. A single Sand Mart...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 2nd May 2025

Weather: NNW force 3. WNW by late afternoon Eight Shelduck were recorded today along with a single male Common Scoter, 2 male Mallard sw...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 4th May 2025

Weather: E force 2/3 Leaden skies and a cool east wind looked promising but didn’t really deliver until some slight drizzle mid morning dro...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 3rd May 2025

Weather: WNW force 4 A cold north westerly this morning did not deter a Swift from bombing through to the north. A mixed flock of Bar-taike...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

02.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 30th April 2025

Weather: SSE force 3 Highlights of the day were two species making a rapid transit through the islands. The first was a Cuckoo that landed...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

02.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 1st May 2025

Weather: SSE force 2/3 Right from the off a new species for the year was on the island, a Whinchat. Singing around the island were 2 Sed...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

01.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 29th April 2025

Weather: SE force 1/2 In contrast to yesterday there were 6 Willow Warblers today but no Chiffchaffs. One of the Willow Warblers which we r...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

01.05.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 28th April 2025

Weather: SE force 2, later N 3 sunny and warm Ringed Plovers were the most notable of the small waders on the island today, 48 birds ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

30.04.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th April 2025

Weather: SSE force 3, WSW 4 mid-afternoon A trickle of migrants this morning and the first one in the traps was a Lesser Whitethroat,...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

28.04.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 26th April 2025

Weather: ESE force 3/4 mist , slight drizzle at times in the morning Despite apparently ideal conditions it was a quiet day on the isl...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.04.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 24th April 2025

Weather: ESE force 3 with mist around the estuary There seemed to be plenty of birds about the island first thing with singing Chiff...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.04.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 25th April 2025

Weather: ESE force 3 slight mist Midnight last night, the stars over the obs are visible despite the distant city lights. Early morn...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

25.04.2025

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 23rd April 2025

Weather: E force 3/4 A visit mid-morning found it quiet despite the easterly wind. All that was in the paddocks and gardens was a Chiffch...

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