Hugh’s News – 29 July 2021

It was wonderful to finally be able to hold our first Indoor Meeting for over 16 months. Members thoroughly enjoyed the talk from Chris Tynan on the Birds of Liverpool Bay, and liked our great new venue at the St Bridget’s Centre.

Paul Rowlands reports that the leucistic Starling is still present at Leasowe.  He also caught the beautiful rainbow colours of a typical bird.  Such an underrated bird.

Walking towards the Old Baths car park at Parkgate, I saw this large caterpillar on the road.  I think it is a Drinker Moth, but I stand to be corrected.

Talking of Parkgate, I know that parking spaces can be an issue there, especially at high tides.  But this example was a bit over the top – literally!

Bill Wonderley has just returned from a British Isles cruise, and he managed to capture the attached photograph of Gannets, flying over the ship.

Sorry it is short notice, but the annual Wildlife Art Exhibition is on at Gordales from Friday 30th July until Sunday 1st August.  Open from 9.30am until 6pm on Friday and Saturday; 11am until 5pm on Sunday.  Free entry, it is well worth dropping in to see the exhibits.

The Club’s meetings take a short break now during August, but in September our new exciting programme will start up again.  We hope to see you all again then.

Hugh Stewart