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Hilbre Bird Observatory

22.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 20th December 2024

Weather: SW force 4 Even though the Barn Owl has been here for some time it is still the headline bird on the island. Just 215 Brent seen o...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

22.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 16th December 2024

Weather: WSW force 4 A very average winters day apart from the fact that our Barn Owl is still here which is an amazing thing for the isla...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

16.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 13th December 2024

Weather: E force 0-1 mist Six Eider are still about the islands, with one being an immature male. Also on the sea today 300 Common Sco...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th December 2024

Weather: N force 6 at first, moderating to force 4 before noon With the exception of a Redwing, today was all about wildfowl and waders. A...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

10.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 9th December 2024

Weather: NNE force 4 sunny A more pleasent day after the wind and rain saw a Shag at the north end first thing, also a couple of Common...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

06.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 3rd December 2024

Weather: SE force 3, later E 3 The big surprise of the day was that two Barn Owls were present on the main island, seen together briefly o...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 1st December 2024

Weather: SSE 3 SSW 4 later A visit over the morning tide found it very quiet and warm for the time of year. The Common Scoters featured w...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

02.12.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 30th November 2024

Weather: SE force 2/3 S 3/4 by the evening. The Barn Owl showed well again today and hunted for a good hour. The Kestrel showed u...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

30.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 28th November 2024

Weather: ESE force 3 A trip over early and in the dark ahead of the tide was worth it to discover that the Barn Owl is still on the islan...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

20.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 18th November 2024

Weather: ENE force 1 veering ESE 2 later A pre-dawn start provided excellent views of the Barn Owl. Brent numbers remain high although ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 13th November 2024

Weather: NW force 3 Quiet this morning with the continued change in wind direction. A good count of Brent (330) but despite the big number...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 11th November 2024

Weather: WNW force 3 A very quiet morning with the wind in the north west and a short visit recorded over 300 Eider, 25 Shelduck, 85 Curle...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 10th November 2024

Weather: ESE force 3 SE 1 by noon Another good day with plenty of variety. Thrushes were prominent again with 18 Redwings, 2 Fieldfare, 5...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

10.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 9th November 2024

Weather: ESE force 3 misty Another great day of migration on the island. As with so many days recently, today started with the Barn Ow...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

09.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th November 2024

Weather: ESE force 2/3 misty, slight drizzle in the air Another Woodcock on the island this morning, this time flushed from the west sid...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

09.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 7th November 2024

Weather: SE, ESE later in afternoon A Merlin shot through down the east side early in the morning and was then seen pursuing passerines at...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

08.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 6th November 2024

Weather: SE force 4, ESE force 5 in the late afternoon The Barn Owl was here again this morning, and there were a few thrushes moving...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

07.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 5th November 2024

Weather: SE force 3, mist around the estuary A fairly quiet day on the whole but there were a few interesting sightings. The Barn Owl was...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 4th November 2024

Weather: ESE force 2/3 A very good day with lots to admire. Star exhibit was a Siberian Chiffchaff on the island which was caught and ring...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 3rd November 2024

Weather: SE force 3 with mist, ESE force 3 later The Barn Owl still shows itself early morning. A large movement of thrushes came through...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

04.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 2nd November 2024

Weather: ENE force 1, mist around the estuary, SE 3 in afternoon A Hen Harrier went west over middle putting up the roost, It was c...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

03.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 31st October 2024

Weather: W force 1/2 WSW 1 in the afternoon The Barn Owl was again present early morning, perched on the 'Heli' trap. Two Redwings were ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

01.11.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 30th October 2024

Weather: SW force 3, WSW 3 in afternoon A single Fieldfare was around for most of the morning but other than that and a Chaffinch there ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

31.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 28th October 2024

Weather: WSW force 3 W 3 by noon,, rain showers There was just a Chaffinch logged again today as extra to the normal winter residents ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

31.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th October 2024

Weather: W force 3, SSW 4 in afternoon As expected with the westerly, passerine movement stopped but compensation was more on the sea tha...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 24th October 2024

Weather: E force 3 Yet another great White Egret, this time out at sea struggling against the wind and landing on the east hoyle briefly b...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 23rd October 2024

Weather: SE force 2/3 A few good birds this morning and some decent visible migration. The day started well with a Merlin on Little Eye, ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 22nd October 2024

Weather: WSW force 3, W2 at midday and SSW 1 late afternoon Our seventh Yellow-browed Warbler of the year was heard in the Obs garden ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 21st October 2024

Weather: WSW force 5/6 SW 5 in afternoon A passage of 68 or Meadow Pipits were evident with some landing on the island, while some finc...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 20th October 2024

Weather: SE force 5 rain. In the afternoon 7/8, then 9/10 later, with gusts of force 11 early evening. Our brave observer stayed the tide...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 18th October 2024

Weather: SE force 3 rain later in the afternoon Yet another owl to delight Hilbre observers, this time a Short-eared owl flew east to wes...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 17th October 2024

Weather: SSW force 3/4 clear overhead The most excitement today did not happen until late afternoon when a Barn Owl was found in the Old ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

18.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 16th October 2024

Weather: SE force 4/5, ESE in the afternoon, rain and mist all day A deluge of persistant mostly heavy rain made everything difficult for...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

17.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 15th October 2024

Weather: ESE force 3, SE 4/5 in the afternoon, mist around the estuary Another pleasant enough quiet day with the south east winds bein...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

17.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 14th October 2024

Weather: ESE force 4 The morning tide promised much with the wind in the east and south but it turned out to be one of the quietest bird da...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 13th October 2024

Weather: NNW force 2 light air later Among the wildfowl today 2 Pintail flew south and a flock of 9 Wigeon were pictured. Three femal...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 12th October 2024

Weather: SE force 3/4 light drizzle A few Meadow Pipits were passing through and the paddocks/gardens held some late autumn and winter...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 11th October 2024

Weather: WSW force 4, light drizzle at first Occasional showers early in the day produced rainbows. Once again a Goldcrest was in the SK ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

11.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 10th October 2024

Weather: NNE force 3/4 A cool northerly did not bode well for migrants, but at least it was sunny. A Goldcrest was in the obs garden and ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

10.10.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th October 2024

Weather: ESE force 3/4 SE 2/3 later, mist towards Wales We didn't have to wait long to see what was at the end of the Hilbre rai...

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