There will be lots to see and do at Wirral Wader Festival next weekend.
High Tide Bird Watches
High Tide Bird Watches
1. Cheshire Wildlife Trust Red Rocks Reserve, West Kirby
Saturday 12.30pm – 3pm, Sunday 1.00pm – 3.30pm
High tide bird watch with the Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens as they protect wader flocks on the beach.
Learn more about waders from the Wader Quest volunteers and about Red Rocks Nature Reserve from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Live wader roost webcam in the Wirral Sailing Centre car park, Dee Lane. There will be a chance to watch a live wader webcam with images from Little Eye island and opportunities to brush up on your SLR/bridge camera skills.
Parking: Dee Lane and along the Promenade (South Parade), West Kirby (CH48 0QG) and Stanley Road, Hoylake (CH47 1HZ)
2. Hoylake
Saturday 12.30pm – 3pm, Sunday 1pm – 3.30pm
High tide bird watch with the RSPB, Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens and Wader Quest.
Meet at the RNLI station. Nine species of wader are regularly seen and it's a chance for you to brush up on your identification skills. If you don't have a telescope there will be some provided.
Parking: Hoylake Promenade, (North Parade) (CH47 3AL)
Wildlife Walk at Red Rocks Reserve with Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Starting at 3.00pm Saturday and 3.30pm Sunday
Meet at Wirral Sailing Centre car park (CH48 0QG).
Sunset Walk to Hilbre Island
Saturday 5.30pm-8pm
Booking essential. £3 fee.
Join Wirral Rangers and Cheshire Wildlife Trust on a magical walk to Hilbre Island. Email to book and for meeting details.
(Composting toilet available on the Island, no other facilities).
Family Activity Day
Sunday 1pm – 4pm
Cheshire Wildlife Trust Red Rocks Reserve, on the beach between West Kirby and Hoylake
Join in and get creative with family activities on the beach including natural art, a scavenger hunt and sand sculptures. You can also follow the wader trail or enjoy a wildlife guided walk.
Learn more about our coastal birds and meet the creatures that live in the estuary mud.
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