An 'Eastern' Stonechat was found at Ashton's Flash, near Northwich, by local birder David Bedford on 24th December 2019. Whether this bird is Siberian or Stejneger's it's a first for Cheshire & Wirral. DNA has been collected, so we should know for sure in a couple of weeks.
I popped over to Ashton's Flash this morning, not having any transport over the Christmas period. A small group of maybe half a dozen birders were watching the 'Eastern' Stonechat when I arrived on site. The bird performed pretty well being on view when I arrived & for the whole of my stay, a little east of the bund bench.
Videos by Pete Hines
Update: 20th January 2020 - DNA confirmed as Siberian Stonechat
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