WIRRAL WADER FESTIVAL
programme of events
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| Wirral's wonderful waders. Photo: Sheil Ryde |
Wirral Country Park Thurstaston Visitor Centre
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of October 10am - 4pm
join them for a low-tide birdwatching on Saturday
information
mechandising
merchandising and information
Newly released children's book Eury the Spoon-billed Sandpiper available
optics and pin badges
Live art demonstration by Hazel Thompson
Kids painting competition
Separate competitions Saturday and Sunday
Separate competitions Saturday and Sunday
Two categories: 10 and under & 11-16 years
Category winners will win a pair of Opticron binoculars each day Others prizes for 2nd and 3rd places.
Winners will be announced at 3:30pm on both days
Art events at Shore Cottage Studio
(located on Thurstaston beach)
Drop in sessions to make a wader card Saturday and Sunday, £5 fee.
Second-hand wildlife book sale
Garrick Books
Ken Mullins books (Sunday only)
Wave Worn Designs; jewellery made from sea glass by local jewellery maker
Wader exhibit from the World Museum Liverpool
Crafting for families including a children's wader trail Collect the letters and win a prize
Four great wader talks (40-45mins)
Limited numbers of tickets available from reception
BTO - Sat, 2:00pm
Wader Quest - Sat, 3:00pm
Matt Thomas - Sun, 2:00pm
Alan Davies and Ruth Miller - Sun 3:00pm
Creatures in the mud (aka benthos)
examining the creatures that live in the mud flats - Sat and Sun 1pm - 3pm
Tombola
£1 a ticket the money goes to support Wirral Wader Festival
on the Wader Quest stand.
Films
showing all day in the theatre, between talks.
Low tide wader watches
Sat and Sun
The muddy banks of the Dee are good for waders even at low tide.
Sat 2:00pm and Sun 2:30pm
West Kirby - Cheshire Wildlife Trust Red Rocks Reserve
Sat 11am - 1pm
Sun 11:30am - 1:30pm
High tide wader watch with the Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens join them as they protect waders flocks on the beach.
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.
Wildlife walk at Red Rocks with Cheshire Wildlife Trust starting Saturday at 1:15pm and on Sunday 1:45 pm
Meet at Wirral Sailing Centre car Park; CH48 0QG
Hoylake
High tide wader watch with the RSPB, Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens and Wirral Rangers
Sat 11am - 1pm and Sun 11:30 - 1:30 pm
Meet at the RNLI station.
Nine wader species are regularly seen. If you don't have a telescope there will be some provided.
Sunset walk to Hilbre Island
Saturday between 4:00 & 7:00pm
Booking essential; £3 fee
Join Wirral Rangers and Cheshire Wildlife Trust on a magical walk to Hilbre Island.
Contact for details: wcp@wirral.gov.uk
Leasowe Lighthouse
Sun 1:00 to 5:00pm
Static display and guided tours
RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands
opening hours: 9:30am until dusk.
Free entry both days for non-members
with a Wirral Wader Festival sticker
Sun 3pm Wader Identification workshop
Where to find us: Thurstaston Visitor Centre
Wirral Country Park
CH61 0HN
West Kirby and Red Rocks Nature Reserve
Parking: Dee Lane and along the Promenade (south Parade) West Kirby CH48 0QG
Stanley Road, Hoylake CH47 1HZ
Hoylake
Parking: Hoylake Promenade, North Parade
CH47 3AL
Leasowe Lighthouse
Parking: Leasowe Common car park, just past the lighthouse
CH46 4TA
RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands
Parking: on site
CH64 5SF
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