Speke wildlife

[phil2]

Hi everyone

New to this group but have visited LPL and Man for many years, and what iv always found interesting is the wildlife seen around dungeon lane/ viscount drive and Speke garston coastal reserve... foxes weasels vole mice and many birds, I live fairly close to the airport ( more Speke hall end, but I’m v curious if anyone knows any good areas to spot mainly stoat / weasels, I know there secretive, fast and hard to see but I’m trying to see more than just a flash as one usually runs past so quick it’s a blur, any pointers/ tips would be great, i also love to see the resident fixes, and I know there’s common lizards but only ever saw them in Wales, any help appreciated
Thanks

[philglt]

Hi phil2,

I'm not sure that you are going to get the detailed information you need.I post pictures of wildlife seen around the airport and the majority of these are taken from Viscount Drive or from the lay-by area on the opposite side of the runway near the river.I have seen stoats quite often in both places, but generally running quickly across the road.How often they are missed through facing the wrong way can only be imagined.Often the best way to see such events is by sitting quietly on your own and hoping for a sighting. Foxes are not seen too often these days in the few areas left for the aviation nuts; the old mound at the 27 end used to be good!

Today on the farm field next to the lay-by were 20-30 Curlews feeding on the field....regular winter visitors.Any quiet walk along the "back road" should get you some views and experience of likely spots for nature viewing and a friendly local may have useful hints. At the moment, you will need wellies to get by some of the flooded road sections if venturing out on foot.

Good luck, Phil

[phil2]

Hi Phil

Thanks for the information

I only ever saw a fox once on viscount drive in the day, as you say stoats often seen but there so fast! I will keep this in mind and take a few visits again when it dries up. I think the Speke hall end/ Speke garston coastal reserve is a good area too!

Thanks

[Beemer]

As Phil says the Foxes have dried up since they bulldozed their habitat down Oglet Lane but we still see the odd Stoat around. These are a few I and Phil have managed over the past few years.

a IMG_4522 by Beemer328i, on Flickr

a IMG_4535 by Beemer328i, on Flickr

....and Fox feeding

Fox feeding on mound by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Beemer

[phil2]

Wow amazing pics. The fox is gorgeous, I do wonder though all the building work going on around the airport( and nearby homes etc) how animals will be squeezed out! The stoat pics are amazing, I used to go viscount lane I would say daily at one point or a few times a week still only saw stoats maybe once or twice a year