NEARLY 40 members and guests of Warrington’s New Cut Ecology and Heritage group turned out to fill the meeting room at Alford Hall, to listen to a lecture on wading birds in the North West.
The hour long presentation was given by Tony Parker, an acknowledged expert on flora, fauna and insects who is the Cheshire County recorder for Mammals and also for Aculeate Hymenoptera (bees, wasps and ants) and is the recently retired Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at World Museum Liverpool.
Tony’s talk covered all forms of waders, including curlews, avocets and dunlins, giving details of diet, size and where to see them. He gave guidance on the best places in the North West of where to see the birds, mentioning Hale Lighthouse and Frodsham Marshes although access can be very limited to these marshes.
Anne Price, spokesperson for the New Cut Heritage and Ecology Group said: “it was a great turnout but we were all rewarded with a fascinating talk. Alford Hall on Manchester Road is an excellent venue, and our thanks go to the staff for being so helpful.”
Throughout the year the group organise many events, bat watching, bird and mammal spotting and recording, walks and talks regarding the area and wildlife and weekly work parties on the New Cut and Paddington Meadows.
Anyone interested in joining in should e-mail: [email protected]
