A multi-contributor blog covering all aspects of wildlife in St Helens. Please see the "Report a Sighting" tab or use the contact form if you would like to contribute.
Welcome to the St Helens Birds and Wildlife blog. We welcome your reports from across the borough regarding all forms of wildlife. Please click on the "Report a sighting" tab if you would like to contribute to this blog.
We ask that you refrain from posting exact breeding locations of any species which may be considered scarce or vulnerable, and in particular schedule 1 species. In the context of St Helens, schedule 1 species usually means kingfisher and little ringed plover. Little ringed plover should not be reported at all on this blog between 1st May and 1st August.
Scarce or vulnerable species include but are not restricted to any species of wader, ducks other than mallard, all owls, any birds of prey, grey or yellow wagtails, grey heron, all grebes, Cetti’s warbler, water rail, willow tit, corn bunting etc. If in doubt, please ask.
We reserve the right to edit or delete posts which contravene this rule.
Newton Lake
Mediterranean Gull 1 adult summer plumage
Little ringed plover 4
Green Sandpiper 1 probable
Thanks to Peter for the info. Guess where I'll be going on my way home!
went up to lake tonight couldnt see any of the birds mentioned too many people i think ;did have my closest view of a kingfisher may have been a juv as it looked scruffy and let me get within 15 yrds of it cheers andy
No sign of any of these birds when Icalled in at 4:45 :-(
ReplyDeletewent up to lake tonight couldnt see any of the birds mentioned too many people i think ;did have my closest view of a kingfisher may have been a juv as it looked scruffy and let me get within 15 yrds of it cheers andy
ReplyDeletePhotos now in the gallery.
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