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The Dee Estuary, on the North Wales / North-West England border, is one of the United Kingdom's premier birding locations for wetland and shorebirds. This Web site describes the best Dee Estuary birdwatching areas with detailed maps and latest bird news for dedicated twitchers and casual birdwatchers alike.

May Newsletter now published on this website featuring the Little Tern Colony at Gronant. Note two new RSPB events in June - click here for details.

Latest Sightings.... (more)

May 17
1 Peregrine sitting on East Hoyle Bank at 8am - Meols.

May 16
2 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 32 Sandwich Tern, 47 Gannet and 3 Whimbrel - Leasowe Lighthouse.
1 Osprey over at 10am - Red Rocks.
1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Wheatear and 2 Lesser Whitethroat - Burton Marsh near model aeroplane  club.

May 15
1 Garganey (drake), 1 Whinchat (male) and 4 Yellow Wagtail - Burton Mere Wetlands.
5 Wheatear - Flint Castle.
4 Wheatear - Connah's Quay Reserve, 100 Swift flew north into wind.
Report of 1 Red Kite over Sainsbury's, Upton.


The May Newsletter includes:

Gronant Little Tern ColonyForthcoming Events.
Newsletters going back to March 1998 can be read, they are indexed both month by month and by subject matter.
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Photographers - please note there is a wildlife photographers code of practice (www.rpsnaturegroup.com), also read Guidelines.
Please Maintain a safe working distance from all birds, particularly roosts, so as not to cause unnecessary disturbance.



Grey Partridge at Leasowe, May 13th © Andy Thomas.
Sunbathing Jay at Thurstaston, May 15th © Roy Palmer.
Barn Owl at Thurstaston, May 16th © Peter Forshaw.