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Hilbre Bird Observatory

29.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th April 2024

Weather: ENE force 2 The Pinkfooted Goose train continued north this morning soon after dawn, 1,800 estimated. No Canada Geese this mo...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

27.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 24th April 2024

Weather: ENE force 3, NW3 in the afternoon Just 12 Brent seen today (including a dark-bellied), although still 340 Pinkfooted Geese were ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

27.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 25th April 2024

Weather: WNW force 4 A spectacular evening light last night, who can predict what birds will be here tomorrow? The north westerly meant no P...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

27.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 26th April 2024

Weather: ESE force 1 with slight mist, NNE 3 by noon Almost flat calm at dawn and just a few skeins of Pinkfeet, about 480 birds going north...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 23rd April 2024

Weather: ENE force 2, N 3/4 by noon Light winds and the Pink-footed Geese are moving again, but only 335 this morning. Highlight of th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 22nd April 2024

Weather: NW force 3 The forecast rain showers did not happen this morning but the north westerly wind meant migration was very sparse. But...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

22.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 20th April 2024

Weather: SSE force 1 NNE 1 by noon Another massive departure for the Pink-footed Geese with a following wind. An estimate of 6,000 birds...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

22.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 21st April 2024

Weather: ESE force 2 backing N 1 early afternoon The expected Pinkfooted Goose early morning flyover produced large groups passing in the...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

20.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 19th April 2024

Weather: NW force 5 An after tide visit saw the sun come out, although the fine weather did not bring many birds. A Chiffchaff was the so...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 18th April 2024

Weather: SSE force 1/2 later WSW 6 with rain mid afternoon A brief spell of a southerly element in the wind meant some obvious migratio...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 17th April 2024

Weather: NNW force 5, easing 3/4 by late evening with the lake district visible A quiet day with no warblers present nor small migrants of ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

17.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 16th April 2024

Weather: NW force 4/5 Following yesterdays gale the strong north westerly blew sand across the foreshore as the tide was very small. A Ch...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 12th April 2024

Weather: SSW force 3, increasing 6 later Another quiet day. Most of the Brent will be leaving shortly, possibly within the next few days,...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 13th April 2024

Weather: SW force 2 The early morning was without wind of rain and as usual started with the Pink-footed Geese flying out north along the ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

14.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 11th April 2024

Weather: SW force 4 On the whole a quiet day for April. Wildfowl featured early with 3 Canada Geese around the islands and about 200 Pink...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

13.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 10th April 2024

Weather: SE force 4 later veering SSE with showers This morning was the biggest exit of Pink-footed Geese we have seen leaving the estu...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 8th April 2024

Weather: ESE force 2, light rain, increasing 4 late afternoon Pink-footed Geese are now leaving the Dee for their northern breeding sites...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 7th April 2024

Weather: SW force 8 Another day, another gale. An afternoon visit found 6 phylloscopus warblers still on the island, probably left over f...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

12.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 9th April 2024

Weather: NNW force 5 increasing WSW 8 by noon (high tide) Our members were present for one of the highest tides of the year which caused c...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

08.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 6th April 2024

Weather: ESE force 6, later in the morning SSW force 8 gusting 9/10 Things did not look promising at dawn until a walk along the island fo...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

07.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 5th April 2024

Weather: SW force 4/5 with drizzle increasing force 7 by afternoon. A slightly disappointing day for migrants, a few Meadow Pipits continu...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 4th April 2024

Weather: SE force 1 Not much migration today but a few Sandwich Terns were passing in small single figure parties totalling 25. The tele...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

05.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 3rd April 2024

Weather: ESE force 3 slight mist Wednesday was quiet despite the good feel to dawn with wind in the south and east and a slight mist. Del...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

03.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 2nd April 2024

Weather: WSW 3/4 decreasing during the morning A cool south westerly did us no favours this morning, however at this time of year th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

03.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 1st April 2024

Weather: ENE force 4, decreasing 3 by noon, drizzle most of the day A wind and weather change stifled migration today as expected, althou...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

02.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 31st March 2024

Weather: ESE force 2/3 A stunning start to the morning when a Hen Harrier flew down the west side of the island over the pond, startling th...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

01.04.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 30th March 2024

Weather: ESE force 3 The day started with a trio of Pinkfeet Geese flying over the obs garden, they usually move in larger numbers than thi...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

31.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 29th March 2024

Weather: ESE force 3/4, veering SSW 3/4 by afternoon with rain showers Forty five Pink-footed Geese flew north at dawn, we expect this t...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

29.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 28th March 2024

Weather: SSW force 5/6 rain early Overnight rain had fallen as snow on the welsh mountains but the sun soon came out at Hilbre. There ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

29.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 27th March 2024

Weather: ESE force 5 veering SE 5 with heavy showers There were 3 Chiffchaffs on the island this morning and 5 Goldfinches, a Chaffinch...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

28.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 26th March 2024

Weather: ENE force 3 The wind was still in the east and more Meadow Pipits were filtering through the islands and in addition there were ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

27.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 25th March 2024

Weather: ESE force 5 rain Rain from early morning did not augur well for migrants but Meadow Pipits excelled with up to 600 birds passi...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

26.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 24th March 2024

Weather: WNW force 5, slowly decreasing 3 during the day Following the very strong winds of yesterday looking towards the sea was the ord...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 22nd March 2024

Weather: W force 5 some mist With the wind back in the west, many migrants were not expected and so it proved. A Goldcrest, 2 Goldfinch...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

24.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 23rd March 2024

Weather: W force 7/8 squalls Recording and photos were difficult today as everything was hunkered down as the gusts hit force 9 on seve...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

23.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 21st March 2024

Weather: SE force 2 veering SW and increasing 4/5 rain showers After the first Wheatear yesterday, another first today with the sightin...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

22.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 20th March 2024

Weather: NNE force 3, NW force 3 in the afternoon. The rain was much less heavy than foreecast which enabled the observatory work scheduled...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

20.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 19th March 2024

Weather: W force 4 mostly dry and quite mild One of the least expected of the ducks to be seen on Hilbre (although more frequently recor...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

19.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 18th March 2024

Weather: E force 3, slowly veering W through SE, S, SW, during the morning. A few Goldcrests were in the gardens first thing when 3 were ...

Hilbre Bird Observatory

18.03.2024

Hilbre Bird Observatory: 17th March 2024

Weather: ESE force 4 some drizzle Even more Long-tailed Tits this morning, seven ! Two were ringed birds from yesterday and 3 of the new...

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