Twitchers in for a treat at Runcorn nature reserve (From Runcorn and Widnes World)
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Early birds will catch fascinating summer bird ringing demonstration
4:43pm Thursday 12th July 2012 in News By Barbara Jordan
TWITCHERS will be flocking to Runcorn’s Oxmoor Local Nature Reserve as experts stage a summer bird ringing demonstration.
The event is only for early birds as it takes place on Sunday, July 15, from 6am to 9am.
Prof David Norman from Merseyside ringing group has now monitored the movements of five species of birds between Oxmoor and Norton Priory.
These include Treecreeper, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit and Greenfinch, all of them can be found at Oxmoor during summer and Norton Priory in winter.
Oxmoor Local Nature Reserve was part of the priory’s medieval estate and gained its name from the practice of grazing oxen on the rich marshland pasture, and there is reference in 1522 to 'Oxen, other cattle and horses at the Mershe'.
The postcode for the reserve is WA7 1TG.
For more details, call Artery of Life project on 0151 511 7801 or e-mail Anthony.Brandreth@halton.gov.uk
