A Slavonian Grebe was found last Saturday, 27th September 2025, on West Kirby Marine Lake by local birder John Williams.
I traveled over today and found the Slavonian Grebe immediately at the north end of the lake. I watched it for ages, at first towards the far side of the lake. Later it came a lot closer to the road side of the lake & attracted not only a bunch of birders, but also many members of the public who were interested to see what we were looking at. It was diving frequently when closer & fed successfully. Once done with feeding it drifted further away to preen & rest up.
Although not a rare bird locally, more often seen out to sea along the north Wales coast, it is scarce & rare to have such prolonged, close views.