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We have had another brilliant few days at the Parkgate High Tide event and Hoylake High Tide Event, Parkgates high tide was not one of the biggest tides and the weather conditions were not correct for the tide to be pushed up to the sea wall. But there were still loads of great birds to be had. We...

The large over-summering flock of black-tailed godwits are keeping the visitors entertained and the peregrines bellies full! However, if you take a closer look then you may see that some of these birds are sporting coloured rings on their legs. This is not a fashion statement but actually a scientific...

Pectoral Sandpiper with Lapwing by by K. Scovell In the words of one visitor "Inner Marsh Farm has delivered again" as a quiet Sunday afternoon was rudely disturbed by this small wader feeding amongst the gathered lapwings. It was quickly identified as a pectoral sandpiper ( Calidris...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse birding has become slightly moe difficult as birds take refuge (getting decent pictures has been even tougher!). So as soon as the clouds broke I popped down to the hide where this stunning looking male ruff was waiting to have its picture taken. This...

2011 is going to be a big year for IMF as it undergoes yet further transformations and vastly improves the visitor facilities .... watch this space for news. If you haven't taken part in a year list before then join in with the RSPB staff and volunteers as they attempt to add to the 230 bird species...

"Wow" is a word often overused but in this case I feel that it is justified as IMF continues its hot-streak of rare birds. A marsh tern provided some brief views and blurry photos but after careful deliberation on Thursday evening it eventually became apparant that we were dealing with a...

Hi I am currently having a well earned sit down after a strenuous few days. Monday was spent clearing all the sheep off the entire marsh - 9 hours of walking, running and scrambling over ditches was needed to get them all in. We had to double back, wade over to islands, chase them over gutters but...

Our Wildlife Enquiries service gets very busy this time of year from people who have found young birds that appear to be distressed or abandoned - A walk down to the hide may put you in this situation but be assured, as I found out on Friday evening that the parents are never too far behind to look after...

With World Cup fever building the birds at IMF are showing their true colours and red is a firm favourite! Yesterday (13th May) two curlew sandpipers were found by the site manager and one was wearing its summer plumage colours with pride. These small waders can appear similar to the more common dunlin...