Field Trip to Frodsham marsh.

The night before the group outing to Frodsham it rained and rained but you should always know that the weather is a fickle thing. Sunday was dry and warm under all the waterproofs. We heard kingfisher on the Weaver but didnt see it, but as we walked down the river I quickly noticed a flock of redshanks and a smaller bird with a white rump. As we got to view the waders were they stopped I managed to find 2 curlew sandpipers in full winter plumage. We walked around the marsh finding farmland birds and other waders. Later on we came across an Ariel with a kestrel on the top a buzzard on the bottom and a sparrowhawk flying past. A good day out to a wonderful place. Chris

Frodsham Marsh - 5/10/08

A visit to a relatively local venue. Meet at the garden centre on the way into Frodsham. Hopefully a good mix of birds will be seen, with both Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint on number 6 tank recently.



Farmland birds should also be noted and the Weaver Bend will give us a chance to catch up with some freshwater species.



Walking should be easy, if a little muddy in places after the recent rain! There will be no facilities on site, so wrap up warm and bring some lunch!

ANOTHER SEASON OF CRUISING!!

Here's a fine picture of some of the volunteers who helped to crew the Liverbird Wildlife Discovery Cruises this year. They be a motley crew, who cuss and spit, all in the aid of supporting the Liverpool RSPB on the Mersey Ferry Snowdrop. The group has for the last 6 years provided support to RSPB staff on these cruises. A big thank you to Tim Melling, RSPB staff for adding the excitement and Stephen Menzie for being the spotter and co commentator.

The Wildlife cruises are a partnership between RSPB, National Museums Liverpool, and Mersey Ferries and this year for the first time we were joined by The Environment Agency who have donated 25 pairs of binoculars for the public to use.

The river Mersey and the bay is great for birds of many different types and cruises give you a great chance to see some of this.
Chumming is not for the faint hearted but it does attract a following cast of gulls.

Thank you to all the volunteers, Laura, Brenda, Ann, Ste, Phil, Howard and our friends from Chester group. I look forward to next years cruises and a fresh pair of marigolds!!

Chris

Good bye to Mary the Kiwi.

The Kiwi is one of the special birds of New Zealand. And as Capital of Culture draws to an end, we have had to say good bye to our Kiwi. Mary Thompson came to Liverpool in January this year to do some work and bird at the same time. Mary got to see the our wonderful estuaries and the large number of wading birds we attract. Mary lives on South Island and is used to watching around 130 bar tailed godwits on there winter haunts and not much else, apart from all the UK birds we took and released over their. We at Liverpool hope the flight home went OK and keep in touch.

GET ON BOARD ME HEARTIES!!!

LIVERPOOL RSPB ARE CRUISING THE MERSEY - GOT YOUR TICKET YET?

JOIN US AND OUR EXPERT BUDDIES FROM LIVERPOOL MUSEUM ON OUR ANNUAL LIVERBIRD DISCOVERY CRUISES.

WEDNESDAY 13th & THURSDAY 14th AUGUST
WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER

'AH THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE SMELL OF FRESH CHUM IN THE MORNING' ... right chris!

http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/special/index.aspx

http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/ferrypageevent.htm

See you there ...Laura

Sunday 29th June - Sefton Park Gardens Open Day

LIVERPOOL RSPB will be at Sefton Park's Gardens Open Day on Sunday 29th June - 12pm to 5pm .

Why not join us at the event at the Palm House.

Closely observe the birds at our feeding station's through telescopes. Volunteers will be on hand for bird identification, general information on garden birdwatching and the RSPB.

Kids, make your own pine cone feeder to take home.

http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/top%2050%20garden%20birds.htm

See you there ... Laura

Spot of Mothing?

So do you know your Drinker (pictured left) from a Herald or an Old Lady from a Elephant Hawk Moth . Enter the fascinating world of Moths.... No, not just the flittery things some of you squidge in your clothes cupboard.

National Moth night is Saturday 07th June 2008. If you know your moths count them.

If you need some help go the National moth websites or you you can find a few of the more common ones on our webpage :http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Helpbutterflies.htm

More information : http://www.nationalmothnight.info/index.php http://www.mothscount.org/

Happy mothing ...Laura

Elephant Hawk Moth