Returning to London today but before I catch an afternoon train an opportunity to go to one of my favourite spots on the Sefton coast at Formby.
The reserve here comprises 3 zones Sand-dunes backed by deciduous woodland which gives way to a coniferous woodland. This latter area is very good. Excellent views of Coal Tit and Nuthatch.
Coal Tit
photo by Sergey Yeliseev (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yeliseev/)
The other great thing about Formby is that it is the only place on mainland England where you can see Red Squirrel. I was fortunate to see 3 of these lovely creatures although all managed to keep well hidden enough to prevent any photos.
photos by Robert Engberg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rengber/)
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
European Herring Gull [sp] (Larus argentatus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull [sp] (Larus fuscus)
Common Wood Pigeon [sp] (Columba palumbus)
Great Spotted Woodpecker [sp] (Dendrocopos major)
Eurasian Jay [sp] (Garrulus glandarius)
Eurasian Magpie [sp] (Pica pica)
Western Jackdaw [sp] (Coloeus monedula)
Carrion Crow [sp] (Corvus corone)
Coal Tit [sp] (Periparus ater)
Great Tit [sp] (Parus major)
Eurasian Blue Tit [sp] (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Goldcrest [sp] (Regulus regulus)
Common Starling [sp] (Sturnus vulgaris)
Common Blackbird [sp] (Turdus merula)
European Robin [sp] (Erithacus rubecula)
Common Chaffinch [sp] (Fringilla coelebs)
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
Pete's Favourite Things 