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 171 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 Colony,
Forthcoming
Events.
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back to March 1998
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