24/4/23 A vocal Mediterranean Gull went NE over Lilford Park
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Apr 20 7:01 PM, 2024
Raven, Grey Wagtail and Oystercatcher all seen over Teson this afternoon
Kevin Cook said
Tue Jan 30 3:13 PM, 2024
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot as last Feb.
John Watson said
Mon Nov 20 3:47 PM, 2023
10 Whooper Swans flew S over Tesco, Leigh at 13:20
dave broome said
Sat Mar 4 8:21 AM, 2023
Tuesday 28th Feb, a Chiffchaff fed briefly in a large Weeping Willow at Chatham Street, before moving on
Kevin Cook said
Fri Feb 3 2:45 PM, 2023
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot last March.
colin davies said
Tue Jan 31 3:54 PM, 2023
Adult peregrine over Atherleigh way at Parsonage retail park today.
John Watson said
Wed Jan 11 9:25 AM, 2023
Parsonage retail park, Tues 10/1 at 12:30
Flock of ~40 finches in Alder trees as I queued at the crazy roundabout. Parked up at Harvester, but they flew around, and then towards the Flash. Didn't have time to get the bins on them, but they were brown & crept around the tree tops. A brief call identified them as ~40 Redpoll
It would be worth checking that corner of the Flash & Golf Course
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Dec 4 1:36 PM, 2022
Adult Mediterranean Gull with small number of Black Headed Gulls on car parks at north end of Leigh Sports Village, adjacent to Marshall Street c.10.30 this am.
Lez Fairclough said
Fri Oct 7 9:17 PM, 2022
Parsonage Retail Park tonight 18:30
At least 40 Pied Wagtail together moving from rooftop to rooftop - never seen so many together before in an urban area.
John Watson said
Sat Aug 6 9:45 AM, 2022
Yesterday (5th) at 17:15 from Westbrook centre CP - possible Red Kite flew due west. Didn't have time to grab the bins, but flight style, wing thickness, tail shape all looked good in the 2 second distant view. If I had the same view in Wales, I wouldn't have hesitated about the ID
Kevin Cook said
Mon Mar 14 5:48 PM, 2022
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot last April.
pete berry said
Wed Jan 26 10:39 AM, 2022
A single Raven low over Lidls car park this morning.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Nov 30 7:03 PM, 2021
Two Raven heading very low (house rooftop level) west over The Avenue around midday today.
dave broome said
Mon Oct 11 5:58 PM, 2021
2 Raven were circling low over Parsonage Retail Park at lunchtime today
Gordon Newman said
Mon Oct 4 9:32 PM, 2021
3 Whooper Swan flew East 11.00 over Bus Station
Mike Jepson said
Fri Mar 5 8:26 PM, 2021
Not town centre but Dipper back on Westleigh Brook
On the morning of Thursday 11th June an adult Mediterranean Gull was swooping low over Leigh Rd by the Parish Church and Library with several Black-Headed Gull as I drove in to Leigh.
pete berry said
Fri May 29 4:00 PM, 2020
Just sat in my son's back yard off Chapel Street when a Peregrine has just flown over.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Apr 25 1:03 PM, 2020
Must admit my time was rough as forgot to look at the watch, rookie mistake!
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Apr 25 12:49 PM, 2020
Andy Isherwood wrote:
4 Greylag geese flew low over Asda c. 10.30 this morning on their way to Mr Mckerchars house by the look of his garden post!
Awesome (small things these days!), took them 4 minutes to do the 3 miles then.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Apr 25 12:42 PM, 2020
4 Greylag geese flew low over Asda c. 10.30 this morning on their way to Mr Mckerchars house by the look of his garden post!
pete berry said
Wed Apr 15 5:51 PM, 2020
I popped round to my son's this morning to drop some shopping off for him and 3 Buzzards were circling over his house which is less than half mile from Leigh town centre !!
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 24 4:50 PM, 2020
Whilst going out to do some essential shopping earlier today, a Raven flew low across Holden Road heading towards the Lilford area.
Phil Cunliffe said
Sun Dec 29 7:24 PM, 2019
Late report for Saturday 28th December at approximately 15:00: 1 x kingfisher and 1 x raven at Leigh basin, on the Bridgewater canal just before it becomes the Leeds - Liverpool canal. Also, numerous mute swans with at least 4 juvenile on the canal back towards Marsland Green.
pete berry said
Tue Dec 10 11:29 AM, 2019
A Peregrine over the Asda store heading towards town centre this morning
Gordon Newman said
Sat Oct 26 7:15 PM, 2019
Not town centre but not far away, 150+ Pied Wagtail on and around XPO Logistics building on Leigh Industrial Park just before 18.00 as I cycled past
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Oct 20 12:01 PM, 2019
Sunday 20 October 2019
14 Whooper Swan flew East over Leigh Sports Village at around 09:00.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jul 26 12:34 PM, 2019
A Raven was constantly cronking away in full view from the top of Home and Bargains on Albion Street in Leigh Town Centre around midday today and after a short while it dropped onto the roof of the Market Hall (still cronking away), parading about including along the edge of the building while shoppers busily went about their business 30 feet below!
In flight I got the impression (but in no way confirmed it) the bird may have been one of this year's young, so could they have bred very locally considering this bird's lack of concern at the close proximity of humans?
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 21 3:05 PM, 2019
Ian McKerchar wrote:
An Alpine Swift was found after be becoming trapped in the top floor of a mill undergoing renovation by workmen earlier today, the bird was released a little later and flew off south.
Photo on website
The mill was Mather Mill in Leigh but the bird was released in another location and was not seen since release.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 21 2:45 PM, 2019
An Alpine Swift was found after be becoming trapped in the top floor of a mill undergoing renovation by workmen earlier today, the bird was released a little later and flew off south.
Photo on website
Andy Isherwood said
Mon Feb 11 6:23 PM, 2019
Little Egret flew west over Hanover street c.5.05pm this afternoon. Heading towards Pennington presumably but from where?
Zoe Barrett said
Tue Mar 13 4:19 PM, 2018
Today at land off Parsonage Way opposite retail park:
2 Kingfishers
1 Dipper
3 Reed bunting
1 Skylark singing
1 Sparrowhawk
colin davies said
Fri Feb 16 10:32 PM, 2018
Adult Mediterranean gull on the roof of Leigh kick boxing studio at Welch mill, as viewed from the canal today. It's been there at least 2 weeks.
Pair of ravens circling over Leigh Town Hall building and library at midday (Mon 15th Jan 18)
Kevin Forde said
Sun Jan 14 12:31 PM, 2018
Pair of dipper on Westleigh Brook at the top of Clifton Street, WN7 5AD
Sarfraz Hayat said
Sat Dec 30 3:12 PM, 2017
Hundreds of Gulls present until 3 minutes ago on field off Wigan Road opposite Hulme Road. At least 5 Great Black Backed Gull adults with many Herring Gulls of all ages. A possible adult Yellow Legged Gull in the throng and another white headed Gull smaller than Great Black Backed Gull. Sadly no binoculars or camera. Similar present last week too. The field has flooded today but last week not flooded. All 5 usual gull species certainly present. Black headed and Common Gulls coming back now.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 14 7:16 PM, 2017
Kevin Forde wrote:
Dipper seen on Westleigh Brook at the site of the Flood Relief Project. Not bad as the work has only just this week been completed this week. The work had been on going for over one year.
Nice, used to watch one 4 or 5 years ago further up Westleigh Brook near Westleigh Park. Not seen one in Leigh since!
Kevin Forde said
Fri Jul 14 2:40 PM, 2017
Dipper seen on Westleigh Brook at the site of the Flood Relief Project. Not bad as the work has only just this week been completed this week. The work had been on going for over one year.
Scott robinson said
Wed May 17 3:32 PM, 2017
Common Tern fishing around Leigh bridge.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Apr 30 12:52 PM, 2017
2 Oystercatchers east over Bradshawgate this morning
Jimmy
Scott robinson said
Fri Apr 7 9:20 AM, 2017
Sparrowhawk over Town Hall being harassed by Pied Wagtails.
Scott robinson said
Sun Mar 12 12:01 PM, 2017
Grey Wagtail on roof of the old Leigh court house on Walmesley Road.
Scott robinson said
Sat Feb 25 11:02 AM, 2017
Two Peregrine Falcon over Lord Street at 10:45.
Scott robinson said
Sat Dec 17 1:52 PM, 2016
2 possibly 3 Raven this morning whilst going to the gym. Two seen over Chapel Street at around 8:40, then another over Leigh Bridge at 8:50. The third bird more then likely one of the first Two seen but you never know seen a few lately around Higher Fold and Butts Bridge area. Plenty Pied Wagtail about also around Tesco and BJs Bingo.
Scott robinson said
Sat Nov 19 11:46 AM, 2016
Raven over heading South whilst walking to the gym this morning.
Scott robinson said
Sat Oct 22 12:10 PM, 2016
3 Buzzards over St Helens road just now.
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Sep 15 4:16 PM, 2016
This morning Town Centre Area
Sparrowhawk gliding over police station
Sparrowhawk being harassed by Swallows over Bradshawgate possibly same bird ??
Swallows still feeding young at nest site rear of shops on Bradshawgate.
Jimmy
Scott robinson said
Tue May 17 10:14 AM, 2016
Grey Wagtail on roof of the new Sri Lankan restaurant on the Loom early this morning.
Scott robinson said
Sun May 15 9:07 AM, 2016
Paul Richardson wrote:
Awesome sight 4 ravens calling and flying in formation over Pennington and the sports village just now. Not seen that in over 40 years of fell walking!
There's been a few sightings of late around Leigh Town Centre, hopefully they are nesting somewhere locally.
A vocal Mediterranean Gull went NE over Lilford Park
Raven, Grey Wagtail and Oystercatcher all seen over Teson this afternoon
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot as last Feb.
10 Whooper Swans flew S over Tesco, Leigh at 13:20
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot last March.
Adult peregrine over Atherleigh way at Parsonage retail park today.
Parsonage retail park, Tues 10/1 at 12:30
Flock of ~40 finches in Alder trees as I queued at the crazy roundabout. Parked up at Harvester, but they flew around, and then towards the Flash. Didn't have time to get the bins on them, but they were brown & crept around the tree tops. A brief call identified them as ~40 Redpoll
It would be worth checking that corner of the Flash & Golf Course
Parsonage Retail Park tonight 18:30
At least 40 Pied Wagtail together moving from rooftop to rooftop - never seen so many together before in an urban area.
Yesterday (5th) at 17:15 from Westbrook centre CP - possible Red Kite flew due west. Didn't have time to grab the bins, but flight style, wing thickness, tail shape all looked good in the 2 second distant view. If I had the same view in Wales, I wouldn't have hesitated about the ID
Just out of town single Dipper on Westleigh Brook. Seen at same spot last April.
Two Raven heading very low (house rooftop level) west over The Avenue around midday today.
Not town centre but Dipper back on Westleigh Brook
Must admit my time was rough as forgot to look at the watch, rookie mistake!
Awesome (small things these days!), took them 4 minutes to do the 3 miles then.
4 Greylag geese flew low over Asda c. 10.30 this morning on their way to Mr Mckerchars house by the look of his garden post!
Whilst going out to do some essential shopping earlier today, a Raven flew low across Holden Road heading towards the Lilford area.
14 Whooper Swan flew East over Leigh Sports Village at around 09:00.
A Raven was constantly cronking away in full view from the top of Home and Bargains on Albion Street in Leigh Town Centre around midday today and after a short while it dropped onto the roof of the Market Hall (still cronking away), parading about including along the edge of the building while shoppers busily went about their business 30 feet below!
In flight I got the impression (but in no way confirmed it) the bird may have been one of this year's young, so could they have bred very locally considering this bird's lack of concern at the close proximity of humans?
The mill was Mather Mill in Leigh but the bird was released in another location and was not seen since release.
An Alpine Swift was found after be becoming trapped in the top floor of a mill undergoing renovation by workmen earlier today, the bird was released a little later and flew off south.
Photo on website
Adult Mediterranean gull on the roof of Leigh kick boxing studio at Welch mill, as viewed from the canal today. It's been there at least 2 weeks.
Pair of ravens circling over Leigh Town Hall building and library at midday (Mon 15th Jan 18)
Hundreds of Gulls present until 3 minutes ago on field off Wigan Road opposite Hulme Road. At least 5 Great Black Backed Gull adults with many Herring Gulls of all ages. A possible adult Yellow Legged Gull in the throng and another white headed Gull smaller than Great Black Backed Gull. Sadly no binoculars or camera. Similar present last week too. The field has flooded today but last week not flooded. All 5 usual gull species certainly present. Black headed and Common Gulls coming back now.
Nice, used to watch one 4 or 5 years ago further up Westleigh Brook near Westleigh Park. Not seen one in Leigh since!
Dipper seen on Westleigh Brook at the site of the Flood Relief Project. Not bad as the work has only just this week been completed this week. The work had been on going for over one year.
2 Oystercatchers east over Bradshawgate this morning
Jimmy
This morning Town Centre Area
Sparrowhawk gliding over police station
Sparrowhawk being harassed by Swallows over Bradshawgate possibly same bird ??
Swallows still feeding young at nest site rear of shops on Bradshawgate.
Jimmy
There's been a few sightings of late around Leigh Town Centre, hopefully they are nesting somewhere locally.