Stretford Meadows and Broad Ees Dole - 14th May 2014

A good evening walk, started about 6.30pm and returned home about 9pm

Full Moon over the Mersey Valley

Stretford Meadows

Greenfinch

Great Tit

Reed Warbler (RSPB)

Blackbirds Male and Females together 2pairs, Blackbirds Male 5 (seems to be a lot about all singing from various perches), Robin 1, Woodpigeon 4, Great Tit 1, Magpie 7, Swallow 3, Greenfinch 3, Reed Bunting 4, Swift 2, Reed Warbler 1, Skylark 1, Chiffchaff heard but not seen, Kestrel 1

Reed Bunting (Male RSPB)

Kestrel hovering

Swallow

In and around Broad Ees Dole

Coot nesting, Canada Geese and goslings

Blackcap 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Blackbird 2, Chiffchaff 1, Swift 4, Mallard 3, Swallow 2, Song Thrush 1, Coot (nesting) 1pair, Moorhen 2, Little Grebe (nesting), Lapwing 2, Black Headed Gull 2, Robin 1, 11 Canada Geese with 7 young, Grey Heron 2, Gold Finch 1.

Song Thrush

Grey Heron