Alan H
@alanhilbre71.bsky.social
Hilbre Bird Observatory treasurer, birder, photographer. Mostly Wirral based.
Lunchtime visit back to West Kirby marine lake to see the Slavonian Grebe. #UKBirding
September 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Lunchtime visit back to West Kirby marine lake to see the Slavonian Grebe. #UKBirding
A small fall of Chiffchaff and Goldcrest @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. 100 + Mipits moving, a Goosander below the Obs and the Slavonian Grebe on WKML on my way off the island.
September 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A small fall of Chiffchaff and Goldcrest @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. 100 + Mipits moving, a Goosander below the Obs and the Slavonian Grebe on WKML on my way off the island.
This evenings Grey Phalarope at Hoylake, showing well on the East Hoyle. Great find by Tim Kinch. #ukbirding
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This evenings Grey Phalarope at Hoylake, showing well on the East Hoyle. Great find by Tim Kinch. #ukbirding
Pair of Blackcap present in my West Kirby garden for the second week, Blackbirds and Jackdaws feeding on the apples and suet balls. #UKBirding
January 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pair of Blackcap present in my West Kirby garden for the second week, Blackbirds and Jackdaws feeding on the apples and suet balls. #UKBirding
Merry Christmas all 🥃
December 25, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Merry Christmas all 🥃
Thousands of Common Scoter passing @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social yesterday with birds resting around the island also. #ukbirding
December 2, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Thousands of Common Scoter passing @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social yesterday with birds resting around the island also. #ukbirding
A weekend away in North Wales despite the heavy rain a few Redwing and Rook feeding close by. #ukbirding
November 23, 2024 at 12:37 PM
A weekend away in North Wales despite the heavy rain a few Redwing and Rook feeding close by. #ukbirding
Thousands of Knot and Dunlin during the Hoylake high tides this weekend. Good numbers of Grey Plover and Oystercatcher as well.
November 18, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Thousands of Knot and Dunlin during the Hoylake high tides this weekend. Good numbers of Grey Plover and Oystercatcher as well.
Fresh in off the sea @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this Starling found the first patch of grass to feed on,ignoring people as they passed by.
November 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Fresh in off the sea @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this Starling found the first patch of grass to feed on,ignoring people as they passed by.
Great start to the day with a Barred Warbler caught and released by Jane Turner in her Hoylake garden. My second Wirral Barred Warbler after the 2014 West Kirby bird (also in a garden).
November 6, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Great start to the day with a Barred Warbler caught and released by Jane Turner in her Hoylake garden. My second Wirral Barred Warbler after the 2014 West Kirby bird (also in a garden).
This autumns 3rd YBW @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning, was caught and ringed. A Sparrowhawk arrived hunting around the island, and another surprise raptor was a Red Kite that @steveonhilbre.bsky.social found at Little Eye on our way home.
October 6, 2024 at 12:41 PM
This autumns 3rd YBW @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning, was caught and ringed. A Sparrowhawk arrived hunting around the island, and another surprise raptor was a Red Kite that @steveonhilbre.bsky.social found at Little Eye on our way home.
My first Redwing of the Autumn in West Kirby this morning.
October 3, 2024 at 7:53 AM
My first Redwing of the Autumn in West Kirby this morning.
Managed to connect with the Pale-legged Leaf Warbler @Bempton_Cliffs showing well at times and calling. A bonus Yellow Browed Warbler fed nearby.
October 2, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Managed to connect with the Pale-legged Leaf Warbler @Bempton_Cliffs showing well at times and calling. A bonus Yellow Browed Warbler fed nearby.
Steppe Grey Shrike at Dunbar this afternoon, feeding well on wasps and other insects.
September 16, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike at Dunbar this afternoon, feeding well on wasps and other insects.
Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.
September 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.