Visit to Speke Hall – 26 April 2016

By | May 11, 2016

20160426_Bird Watching_Speke HallA cold but clear morning with many trees not yet in leaf made for good conditions for spotting woodland birds.

We had planned to also look out over the estuary but with restricted time available decided to stay in the gardens and woodlands around the hall.  Five group members attended on this occasion.

Highlight of this visit:  A Merlin flying overhead – the smallest of the falcons.

 

20160426_Bird Watching_Song Thrush at Speke Hall

Song Thrush at Speke Hall

In total, 17 species were recorded on this visit:

 

Blackbird
Blue Tit
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Great Tit
Greenfinch
Herring Gull
Jackdaw
Magpie
Merlin
Robin
Song Thrush
Woodpigeon
 

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A few
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Last Updated on May 11, 2016