A pair of ring-necked parakeets were guarding a nest hole in a dead tree giving very close views.
Rachael Hill said
Sat May 9 9:41 PM, 2020
Visited this afternoon on family walk. Bumped into guy looking for baby tawny owl. On way back to car (on path through woods) was a jay that then mobbed a very young owl, high up in trees, looked possibly the tawny owl.
-- Edited by Rachael Hill on Saturday 9th of May 2020 10:19:39 PM
-- Edited by Rachael Hill on Saturday 9th of May 2020 10:20:16 PM
Chris Harper said
Sun Apr 5 2:31 PM, 2020
Willow Warbler and 3+ Blackcap this morning on Broomstairs fields next to Haughton Dale. Also many Chiffchaff, 1 Dipper, 8 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, 3 Mandarin Duck, 5 Grey Wagtail, 9 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest
10-12 highlights: Dipper, Kingfisher, 3 Mandarin, 2 Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch, ,Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50 Swift,3 House Martin, 15 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff
Chris Harper said
Sat Aug 22 12:42 PM, 2015
Kingfisher 8 Mandarin Duck 5 Goosander Common Whitethroat 5 Bullfinch 3 Nuthatch Great Spotted Woodpecker Chiffchaff 2 Willow Warbler
Rachael Hill said
Sat Aug 8 7:28 PM, 2015
Wednesday 5/8 10-12.00
Walk to the pond dipping & back (so weren't recording birds) All flying over: Common Buzzard Kestrel Cormorant
Mallard & young on pond
Son fell in pond, pond dipping (didn't laugh honest!)
Rob Creek said
Mon Feb 16 7:37 PM, 2015
Late post for Saturday 14th Feb
An hour or so visit mid pm after work
Canada Geese - 56 in pasture behind Watson St. Nurseries/Garden Ctr (More flying in as I left though so numbers increased) Mallard feeding with the Canada's Black-headed Gulls - around 50 or so circling above Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 tailing the B-h Gulls Plenty of Woodpigeon Big numbers of Jackdaw over - a few 100 at least Plenty of Magpie and Carrion Crow
Plenty of smaller birds... Blackbird Robin Goldfinch Greenfinch - heard only, couldn't locate Great Tit Blue Tit Long-tailed Tit - small group moving through Wren Dunnock ...and the highlight was 2 pairs of Goldcrest both of which I located by call, 1pair moving through the shrubbery on the right hand side as the path bares left away from the nurseries, and another pair further up in the bushes to the left of the path before the river. They can be very obliging and inquisitive when they want to be.
Just a 100yd stretch along Watson St. near the nurseries.
Approx 85 Canada Geese - in field behind nurseries 20 or so Mallard Black-headed Gull - around 50 (all Gulls at snowy pool in field centre) Common Gull - 2 Lesser Black-backed - 1 (the only Gull there with bright yellow legs) Sparrowhawk - 1 (put the Gulls up) Woodpigeon - plenty around Carrion Crow - 2 Magpies - plenty around
Smaller birds... Robin - 3 Great Tit - 2 Blue Tit - 1 Dunnock - 1 Goldfinch - 2 Blackbird - 3
Chris Harper said
Fri Aug 22 4:46 PM, 2014
10.30-11.30 to Hulmes Wood: Kingfisher Bullfinch 4 Chiffchaff Treecreeper 2 Nuthatch Sparrowhawk Common Buzzard 2 Grey Wagtail Blackcap pair
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Friday 22nd of August 2014 06:55:08 PM
Chris Harper said
Sun Mar 30 1:21 PM, 2014
2 redwing 9 Chiffchaff 6 bullfinch Dipper 5 nuthatch 2 great spotted woodpecker 6 grey wagtail 10 jay Drake goosander
Chris Harper said
Sat Mar 1 7:11 PM, 2014
Other highlights from todays thrush survey: Dipper 2 Goldcrest Sparrowhawk 2 Bullfinch 4 Rook by primary school in the village 2 Jay 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Nuthatch
No Redwing at all, oh well.
Chris Harper said
Sun Jan 5 8:12 PM, 2014
Pretty quiet for Thrush survey this am 8.30-10.00, but some decent sightings:
2 Dipper
6 Bullfinch
5 Redwing
Common Buzzard
1+ Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Jay
Goldcrest
Nuthatch
Chris Harper said
Thu Dec 26 4:17 PM, 2013
10-1 with a walk towards Jet Amber fields:
11 Redwing 6 Bullfinch Little Grebe Goosander Grey Heron 10 Teal Treecreeper 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Nuthatch
7.15-8.45 winter thrush survey for bto: 36 mistle thrush 25 fieldfare 8 redwing 38 blackbird 1 song thrush Also: 6 siskin 2 goldcrest 7 jay Sparrowhawk Little grebe Grey heron 2 nuthatch Great spotted woodpecker
Chris Harper said
Tue Oct 15 3:25 PM, 2013
Male and female Tawny Owl calling at 7am
Chris Harper said
Tue Oct 8 3:37 AM, 2013
Male tawny owl by peak forest canal at 6.40pm.
Chris Harper said
Tue Oct 1 3:21 PM, 2013
Tawny Owl flew over Peak Forest canal at 7am this morning at the 'top' of the Dale. Also Chiffchaff
Vicky Harper said
Mon Jun 17 6:07 PM, 2013
A brief stroll 10 - 11 am
A family of goldcrest - 5 fledglings next to the Green bridge Coal Tits with 4 fledglings 4+ Whitethroat Good numbers of Blackcap and Chiffchaff 3 Willow Warbler 12 Swift over Buzzard
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Monday 17th of June 2013 06:08:19 PM
Jeff Krause said
Thu May 30 8:24 PM, 2013
between woodend lane bridge towards haughton dale lots of great spotted woodpeckers long tailed tits large bird of prey, buzzard? flying high over gower hey wood
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 30th of May 2013 09:58:00 PM
Chris Harper said
Wed May 29 6:45 PM, 2013
8.45-10.45
Main highlight was a Spotted Flycatcher, seen for 5 minutes around the green Captain's bridge(10.35) Also: Female Mandarin 2 Common Whitethroat 5 Blackcap Goldcrest collecting nesting material 3 Chiffchaff Great Spotted Woodpecker 4 Stock Dove 2 Nuthatch Grey Wagtail 2 Swallow Broods of Mallard and Canada Geese
Vicky Harper said
Thu May 16 11:18 PM, 2013
An hour down at the Dale and upto the canal at Woodley today produced:
Plenty of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Nuthatch 3 Treecreeper Grey Wagtail Canada geese with 23 Gosling amongst them being fiercely guarded from magpies 1 drake Mandarin Usual tit species 12 Goldfinch 3 Bullfinch Stock Dove Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush
Opposite Mill Pond Road area (Woodley)
Kingfisher Blackcap Goldfinch lots of house sparrows coming down to bathe Caught a glimpse of a bird with a red tail and rump flying into a low bush but didn't get a close enough view as it flew away. Waited around in case it showed it self but was out of luck.
Jeff Krause said
Mon Apr 29 7:38 PM, 2013
between woodend road canal bridge along canal towards woodley sunday 16.00 - 17.00
nuthatch 2 treecreeper willow warbler kingfisher on river tame mandarin duck
Rob Creek said
Fri Apr 26 2:21 AM, 2013
Well said Vicky, I too think Ian does do a fantastic job sifting through all the posts and so forth, if something needs to be edited or questioned then he has done it for a reason! Don't worry about misidentifying the Wood Warbler, sometimes common species show a little variation or oddity that can suddenly turn it into something else, we all make misidentifications, and I've had to edit some of my posts after seeking advice or species confirmation from Ian. I'm still learning now after 41 years of birdwatching.
Ian as for your comment ... people think you're a newbie crushing ogre ... well I certainly don't! and those that do I wouldn't worry about. People have to understand it is part of your job to question, or to say yes/no to an ID or a sighting. If someone thinks they have something new and its backed up or is likely to be that due to other circumstances then brilliant, if it turns out that it isn't that species for whatever the reason, then so be it, what's the alternative...don't say anything and let them keep thinking they've seen something they haven't?
Even with a photo, we can all get it wrong sometimes, as I have done I hold my hands up, and to back that point up you have supplied everybody that takes part with photos for the Mystery Bird section, and we don't all get them right, even with a photo! Keep doing what you have to do for this site in my view!!!
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 4:33 AM, 2013
As we've discussed Vicky, its not an issue and I fully appreciate you hadn't time to post up to now, hence I hadn't intervened
Vicky Harper said
Thu Apr 25 4:07 AM, 2013
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I asked another birder who agreed that the bird on my video was a wood warbler. I then asked a member of the forum to take a look. they agreed it looked like a wood warbler as the birds belly was very white contrasting against the yellow throat and neck. The song gave it away though as a willow warbler. Sorry i didn't alter the post sooner but don't have internet at the moment.
Ian I'd never worry about you or anyone else for that matter editing my post or offering advice. Believe me I know i've got a lot to learn as this post shows. i've had nothing but fantastic advice from everyone on this forum. I've learnt so much since joining and hope I continue to do so although I've got a long way to go. I think you do a fantastic job and really appreciate the time and hard work you put in.
Vicky
JasonAtkinson said
Thu Apr 25 2:48 AM, 2013
Cheers Ian. As you well know its not beyond the realms of possibility, with a run in the last 2 years. Could still be one singing somewhere .
Cheers Jason
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 2:45 AM, 2013
No it hasn't escaped my attention Jase and earlier today I was informed that the bird has been re-identified as a Willow Warbler; however I had asked the original observer to post this update so I don't appear to be the newbie crushing ogre that many seem to think I am. As you've stepped in at this point though I feel its only fair I reply
The Pink-footed Goose is a resident bird though.
Roger Baker 3 said
Thu Apr 25 2:44 AM, 2013
Has this escaped everybody's attention? Singing Wood Warbler in Denton ....................................................................................................
Come on now Jason ...... Get real ! Us Hill-billies might look a bit dopey but we're not that bad.
Think I set a new track record from Dukinfield to Denton ................. the smell of burning rubber.
No Wood Warbler but thanks to Vickys' post I had my first Chiffchaff (4) Willow Warbler (2) and Swallow (1) of the year ....... nice walk round and cost me nowt .... had to be better than watching the telly.
Roger.
-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Thursday 25th of April 2013 02:51:34 AM
JasonAtkinson said
Thu Apr 25 2:31 AM, 2013
Vicky Sumner wrote:
Possible WOOD WARBLER at the edge of the woods to the back of Broomstairs nurseries. Bright yellow throat and Chest, dark eye stripe, white breast and under feathers, larger than a willow warbler. I managed to get a video of it as it was singing warbler style at the top of a bush for at least 5 minutes.
Checked out my video and compared it to you tube videos and %100 sure its a wood warbler.
pink-footed goose with canadas
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 09:32:46 AM
Has this escaped everybody's attention? Singing Wood Warbler in Denton. I am currently working in Newbury so can't get there to check it out but would be if I was at home. Oh? And a Pink-footed Goose.
Cheers Jason
Vicky Harper said
Tue Apr 23 8:50 AM, 2013
Possible WOOD WARBLER at the edge of the woods to the back of Broomstairs nurseries. Bright yellow throat and Chest, dark eye stripe, white breast and under feathers, larger than a willow warbler. I managed to get a video of it as it was singing warbler style at the top of a bush for at least 5 minutes.
Checked out my video and compared it to you tube videos and %100 sure its a wood warbler.
pink-footed goose with canadas
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 09:32:46 AM
Vicky Harper said
Sat Apr 20 5:15 AM, 2013
Quick walk 9 - 10 am
plenty of Chiffchaff and willow warbler 1 male Blackcap
2 lads tearing up and down on scramblers!! Is there a law against people riding motorbikes in a nature reserve?
A Black cloud of swallow appeared above. I counted 60 before they dispersed and stood in awe as they flew around me calling. A wonderful birding moment watching the swallow and listening to the Chiffchaff and willow warbler calling.
Vicky Harper said
Thu Apr 18 5:56 PM, 2013
8.00 - 10.00
Birds of note
7 Willow warbler 12 Chiffchaff 1 Lesser Redpoll Pair of Blackcap 1 Swallow Greenfinch Great Spotted woodpecker Sparrowhawk Pair of Mandarin Male Goosander Heron Cormorant 2 Stock dove
Rob Creek said
Tue Apr 9 2:10 AM, 2013
Sunday morning about 10.30 am. Not much of note on the Haughton Green side except a few Chiffchaffs, and Canada Geese in the field behind the nurseries, a couple of Goldcrests in the wooded area and a pair of Mistle Thrushes being very vocal. On the Jet Amber side, a few Wrens, another handful of Chiffchaffs dotted about and the Brent Goose still present, it was in the field on the river bend opposite the signpost junction for Peak Forest Canal and St.Annes Road.
Vicky Harper said
Fri Apr 5 11:33 PM, 2013
Thanks. It could have possibly been. It was low down perched on a branch at the bottom of a bush. It could have been my eyes and the light playing tricks but it appeared to have yellow contrasting against it's black head. I'm away this weekend so will try to get down next week to see if it's still around
Cheers
Vicky
Gary Gorner said
Fri Apr 5 6:48 AM, 2013
Small bunting possible female yellowhammer ?
Vicky Harper said
Thu Apr 4 11:08 PM, 2013
A walk from Apethorn lane to Broomstairs farm 7am - 11
50+ Redwing 3 Chiffchaff 4 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Lesser spotted woodpecker calling. Stock dove 4 Siskin 4 Treecreeper 3 Nuthatch Little grebe Pair of Goosander Teal 3 Lapwing Brent goose 2 Snipe 7 Meadow Pipit Kingfisher Dipper 2 Jay Buzzard calling
A small Bunting i didn't recognise. Dark head like a reed Bunting but had a yellow tinge. Im not confident enough to say Ht was anything rare but had difficulty identifying it. I only managed to get a glimpse for a few seconds before it flew off.
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Thursday 4th of April 2013 11:47:09 PM
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 4 9:29 PM, 2013
Brent Goose present this am at 10.30-11.00 at least in fields under M67 bridge in Broomstairs with Canada's. Also 2 Lapwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 20 Redwing.
Chris Harper said
Wed Apr 3 6:09 PM, 2013
Apethorn Lane- Broomstairs 8.15-10.30
Highlights: 2 Snipe 5 Meadow Pipit 2+ Chiffchaff (one to within 3 feet) Siskin Lapwing 10 Redwing, some in song Common Buzzard Kingfisher 2 Stock Dove 5+ Nuthatch Treecreeper 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Bullfinch 4 Teal
No sign of Brent Goose
Rob Creek said
Tue Apr 2 4:52 AM, 2013
Visited a.m. before United match. Broomstairs Nurseries side: plenty of the usuals, just Canada Geese and Woodpigeon in the fields next to the nurseries. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, a few Wrens, and of note...in the wooded area walking through to Mill Lane 2 Goldcrests going about their business right infront of me until another tiny bird darted in and harassed them both, it chased them round the branches for about 10 seconds and all 3 birds dropped out of sight down the banking. I got a decent enough view of its bright orange crown stripe but not enough time to get a shot as it happened so quickly, I was left kicking myself as I don't have proof of what I want to say was a Firecrest but I'm afraid this could be the 1 that got away! ......if it was, it's the 1st I've ever seen in Denton.
A p.m. visit after United match on the Jet Amber side. Again plenty of activity with all the usual species. Of note...Brent Goose in the field next to the Broomstair Farm stables on the far side of the river bend, feeding with 2 Canada Geese. Chiffchaff heard and then quite easily found doing a Flycatcher impression, right down to the little hover as it caught whatever insects they were and returning to the same branch. Party of Long Tailed Tits present with some of them having a beakful of what appeared to be wool or fluff.
Chris Harper said
Sun Mar 31 3:51 AM, 2013
1-3 pm Kingfisher 2 Treecreeper Nuthatch 3 Common Buzzard 1+ Sparrowhawk, starting display 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker Little Grebe Stock Dove 3 Goldcrest Plus good activity with more 'usual' species.
Vicky Harper said
Fri Mar 15 2:15 AM, 2013
2 male great spotted woodpecker + 1 Female. The males making a racket as they chased each other about. All the usuals + a bird calling which i didn't recognise. It was making a reasonably loud, harsh 'cha-cha-cha'. It was high pitched but not as high as robin or wren alarm calls. I haven't heard it before.
Also as I was scanning the field opposite the iron bridge there were 2 hares lay soaking up the sun. Ive seen lots of rabbits in this field but never hare.
Vicky Harper said
Mon Mar 11 9:02 PM, 2013
A very cold walk checking out all flocks of Canada Geese enroute. Nothing unusual spotted amongst them. 85 Canada grazing next to Broomstairs stables.
Birds of note:
Kingfisher (flying upstream at the back of the water treatment plant on mill Lane) Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, numerous charms of Goldfinch Blue, Great, Long-tailed and Coal tit Goldcrest 16 Redwing + 3 Fieldfare 2 Buzzard. One calling approx 20/30ft above. 3 Pair of Siskin
Vicky Harper said
Sun Mar 10 9:05 PM, 2013
8:30 - 9:30 no sign of brent goose. will have another wander tomorrow. pair of Goosander, Teal and goldeneye. 2 charms of goldfinch and pair of bullfinch.
09:50-11:30
30+Siskin, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Redwing.
A mudslide through Haughton Dale to Ivy Cottages and back.
On the river
Pair of Goosander
3 Mandarin (2m 1f)
6 Teal (5m 1f)
In the dale and nearby
lots of Goldfinches inc. a flock of 22
2 Coal Tits
1 Pheasant ( {f}lurking in the bottom of the old mill race near Ivy Cottages.
6 Siskin (2m 4f) near bottom of Gibraltar Lane. Where are all the Siskins these past 2 or 3 winters?
10.45-11.50
3 Dipper, Kingfisher, 6 Ring Necked Parakeet, 8 Redwing, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Goosander, 5 Goldcrest, Kestrel, Grey Heron, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch
Possible Green Woodpecker heard distantly.
A pair of ring-necked parakeets were guarding a nest hole in a dead tree giving very close views.
On way back to car (on path through woods) was a jay that then mobbed a very young owl, high up in trees, looked possibly the tawny owl.
-- Edited by Rachael Hill on Saturday 9th of May 2020 10:19:39 PM
-- Edited by Rachael Hill on Saturday 9th of May 2020 10:20:16 PM
Willow Warbler and 3+ Blackcap this morning on Broomstairs fields next to Haughton Dale. Also many Chiffchaff, 1 Dipper, 8 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, 3 Mandarin Duck, 5 Grey Wagtail, 9 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest
09.30-11 this morning:
2+Dipper, 6 Mandarin Duck, 3 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, Goosander, 2 Teal, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Redwing, 5 Nuthatch, 2+ Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Jay.
10-12 highlights: Dipper, Kingfisher, 3 Mandarin, 2 Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch, ,Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50 Swift,3 House Martin, 15 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff
8 Mandarin Duck
5 Goosander
Common Whitethroat
5 Bullfinch
3 Nuthatch
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
2 Willow Warbler
Walk to the pond dipping & back (so weren't recording birds)
All flying over:
Common Buzzard
Kestrel
Cormorant
Mallard & young on pond
Son fell in pond, pond dipping
An hour or so visit mid pm after work
Canada Geese - 56 in pasture behind Watson St. Nurseries/Garden Ctr
(More flying in as I left though so numbers increased)
Mallard feeding with the Canada's
Black-headed Gulls - around 50 or so circling above
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 tailing the B-h Gulls
Plenty of Woodpigeon
Big numbers of Jackdaw over - a few 100 at least
Plenty of Magpie and Carrion Crow
Plenty of smaller birds...
Blackbird
Robin
Goldfinch
Greenfinch - heard only, couldn't locate
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long-tailed Tit - small group moving through
Wren
Dunnock
...and the highlight was 2 pairs of Goldcrest both of which I located by call, 1pair moving through the shrubbery on the right hand side as the path bares left away from the nurseries, and another pair further up in the bushes to the left of the path before the river. They can be very obliging and inquisitive when they want to be.
Lesser Redpoll
Dipper pair
Goosander pair
Little Grebe
40+ Redwing
2 Goldcrest
3 Bullfinch
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron
2+ Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Nuthatch
2 Mistle Thrush
Just a 100yd stretch along Watson St. near the nurseries.
Approx 85 Canada Geese - in field behind nurseries
20 or so Mallard
Black-headed Gull - around 50 (all Gulls at snowy pool in field centre)
Common Gull - 2
Lesser Black-backed - 1 (the only Gull there with bright yellow legs)
Sparrowhawk - 1 (put the Gulls up)
Woodpigeon - plenty around
Carrion Crow - 2
Magpies - plenty around
Smaller birds...
Robin - 3
Great Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 1
Goldfinch - 2
Blackbird - 3
Kingfisher
Bullfinch
4 Chiffchaff
Treecreeper
2 Nuthatch
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
2 Grey Wagtail
Blackcap pair
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Friday 22nd of August 2014 06:55:08 PM
9 Chiffchaff
6 bullfinch
Dipper
5 nuthatch
2 great spotted woodpecker
6 grey wagtail
10 jay
Drake goosander
Dipper
2 Goldcrest
Sparrowhawk
2 Bullfinch
4 Rook by primary school in the village
2 Jay
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Nuthatch
No Redwing at all, oh well.
Pretty quiet for Thrush survey this am 8.30-10.00, but some decent sightings:
2 Dipper
6 Bullfinch
5 Redwing
Common Buzzard
1+ Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Jay
Goldcrest
Nuthatch
11 Redwing
6 Bullfinch
Little Grebe
Goosander
Grey Heron
10 Teal
Treecreeper
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Nuthatch
4 Redwing
24 Blackbird
2 Mistle and Song Thrush
Also:
Bullfinch
4 Rook
1+ Tawny Owl
3 Goosander(2 Drake)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Kingfisher
Grey Wagtail
Cormorant
2 Nuthatch
36 mistle thrush
25 fieldfare
8 redwing
38 blackbird
1 song thrush
Also:
6 siskin
2 goldcrest
7 jay
Sparrowhawk
Little grebe
Grey heron
2 nuthatch
Great spotted woodpecker
Also Chiffchaff
A family of goldcrest - 5 fledglings next to the Green bridge
Coal Tits with 4 fledglings
4+ Whitethroat
Good numbers of Blackcap and Chiffchaff
3 Willow Warbler
12 Swift over
Buzzard
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Monday 17th of June 2013 06:08:19 PM
great spotted woodpeckers
long tailed tits
large bird of prey, buzzard? flying high over gower hey wood
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 30th of May 2013 09:58:00 PM
Main highlight was a Spotted Flycatcher, seen for 5 minutes around the green Captain's bridge(10.35)
Also:
Female Mandarin
2 Common Whitethroat
5 Blackcap
Goldcrest collecting nesting material
3 Chiffchaff
Great Spotted Woodpecker
4 Stock Dove
2 Nuthatch
Grey Wagtail
2 Swallow
Broods of Mallard and Canada Geese
Plenty of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Nuthatch
3 Treecreeper
Grey Wagtail
Canada geese with 23 Gosling amongst them being fiercely guarded from magpies
1 drake Mandarin
Usual tit species
12 Goldfinch
3 Bullfinch
Stock Dove
Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush
Opposite Mill Pond Road area (Woodley)
Kingfisher
Blackcap
Goldfinch
lots of house sparrows coming down to bathe
Caught a glimpse of a bird with a red tail and rump flying into a low bush but didn't get a close enough view as it flew away. Waited around in case it showed it self but was out of luck.
sunday 16.00 - 17.00
nuthatch 2
treecreeper
willow warbler
kingfisher on river tame
mandarin duck
Ian as for your comment ... people think you're a newbie crushing ogre ... well I certainly don't! and those that do I wouldn't worry about. People have to understand it is part of your job to question, or to say yes/no to an ID or a sighting. If someone thinks they have something new and its backed up or is likely to be that due to other circumstances then brilliant, if it turns out that it isn't that species for whatever the reason, then so be it, what's the alternative...don't say anything and let them keep thinking they've seen something they haven't?
Even with a photo, we can all get it wrong sometimes, as I have done I hold my hands up, and to back that point up you have supplied everybody that takes part with photos for the Mystery Bird section, and we don't all get them right, even with a photo! Keep doing what you have to do for this site in my view!!!
Ian I'd never worry about you or anyone else for that matter editing my post or offering advice. Believe me I know i've got a lot to learn as this post shows. i've had nothing but fantastic advice from everyone on this forum. I've learnt so much since joining and hope I continue to do so although I've got a long way to go. I think you do a fantastic job and really appreciate the time and hard work you put in.
Vicky
Cheers
Jason
The Pink-footed Goose is a resident bird though.
....................................................................................................
Come on now Jason ...... Get real ! Us Hill-billies might look a bit dopey but we're not that bad.
Think I set a new track record from Dukinfield to Denton ................. the smell of burning rubber.
No Wood Warbler but thanks to Vickys' post I had my first Chiffchaff (4) Willow Warbler (2) and Swallow (1) of the year ....... nice walk round and cost me nowt .... had to be better than watching the telly.
Roger.
-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Thursday 25th of April 2013 02:51:34 AM
Has this escaped everybody's attention? Singing Wood Warbler in Denton.
I am currently working in Newbury so can't get there to check it out but would be if I was at home.
Oh? And a Pink-footed Goose.
Cheers
Jason
Checked out my video and compared it to you tube videos and %100 sure its a wood warbler.
pink-footed goose with canadas
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 09:32:46 AM
plenty of Chiffchaff and willow warbler
1 male Blackcap
2 lads tearing up and down on scramblers!! Is there a law against people riding motorbikes in a nature reserve?
10 Willow warbler
numerous Chiffchaff
3 Blackcap (1 male)
2 Snipe
A Black cloud of swallow appeared above. I counted 60 before they dispersed and stood in awe as they flew around me calling. A wonderful birding moment watching the swallow and listening to the Chiffchaff and willow warbler calling.
Birds of note
7 Willow warbler
12 Chiffchaff
1 Lesser Redpoll
Pair of Blackcap
1 Swallow
Greenfinch
Great Spotted woodpecker
Sparrowhawk
Pair of Mandarin
Male Goosander
Heron
Cormorant
2 Stock dove
Not much of note on the Haughton Green side except a few Chiffchaffs, and Canada Geese in the field behind the nurseries, a couple of Goldcrests in the wooded area and a pair of Mistle Thrushes being very vocal.
On the Jet Amber side, a few Wrens, another handful of Chiffchaffs dotted about and the Brent Goose still present, it was in the field on the river bend opposite the signpost junction for Peak Forest Canal and St.Annes Road.
Cheers
Vicky
50+ Redwing
3 Chiffchaff
4 Great spotted woodpecker
1 Lesser spotted woodpecker calling.
Stock dove
4 Siskin
4 Treecreeper
3 Nuthatch
Little grebe
Pair of Goosander
Teal
3 Lapwing
Brent goose
2 Snipe
7 Meadow Pipit
Kingfisher
Dipper
2 Jay
Buzzard calling
A small Bunting i didn't recognise. Dark head like a reed Bunting but had a yellow tinge. Im not confident enough to say Ht was anything rare but had difficulty identifying it. I only managed to get a glimpse for a few seconds before it flew off.
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Thursday 4th of April 2013 11:47:09 PM
Also 2 Lapwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 20 Redwing.
Highlights:
2 Snipe
5 Meadow Pipit
2+ Chiffchaff (one to within 3 feet)
Siskin
Lapwing
10 Redwing, some in song
Common Buzzard
Kingfisher
2 Stock Dove
5+ Nuthatch
Treecreeper
4 Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Bullfinch
4 Teal
No sign of Brent Goose
Broomstairs Nurseries side: plenty of the usuals, just Canada Geese and Woodpigeon in the fields next to the nurseries. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, a few Wrens, and of note...in the wooded area walking through to Mill Lane 2 Goldcrests going about their business right infront of me until another tiny bird darted in and harassed them both, it chased them round the branches for about 10 seconds and all 3 birds dropped out of sight down the banking. I got a decent enough view of its bright orange crown stripe but not enough time to get a shot as it happened so quickly, I was left kicking myself as I don't have proof of what I want to say was a Firecrest but I'm afraid this could be the 1 that got away! ......if it was, it's the 1st I've ever seen in Denton.
A p.m. visit after United match on the Jet Amber side.
Again plenty of activity with all the usual species. Of note...Brent Goose in the field next to the Broomstair Farm stables on the far side of the river bend, feeding with 2 Canada Geese.
Chiffchaff heard and then quite easily found doing a Flycatcher impression, right down to the little hover as it caught whatever insects they were and returning to the same branch. Party of Long Tailed Tits present with some of them having a beakful of what appeared to be wool or fluff.
Kingfisher
2 Treecreeper
Nuthatch
3 Common Buzzard
1+ Sparrowhawk, starting display
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Little Grebe
Stock Dove
3 Goldcrest
Plus good activity with more 'usual' species.
Also as I was scanning the field opposite the iron bridge there were 2 hares lay soaking up the sun. Ive seen lots of rabbits in this field but never hare.
Birds of note:
Kingfisher (flying upstream at the back of the water treatment plant on mill Lane)
Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail
Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, numerous charms of Goldfinch
Blue, Great, Long-tailed and Coal tit
Goldcrest
16 Redwing + 3 Fieldfare
2 Buzzard. One calling approx 20/30ft above.
3 Pair of Siskin