2 Oystercatchers feeding on the playing fields off Brantingham Road this morning
Andrew Jeffery said
Wed Jun 26 6:58 PM, 2024
Oystercatcher calling as it flew east over Sandy Lane at 1845.
Simon Gough said
Sat Jun 22 3:25 PM, 2024
A sign of the times sadly in my reaction, but I was astonished to see 3 active House Martin nests on the upper floors of Brewski and the Chorlton Tap on Wilbraham Road. I imagine they have nested there for years but it is so unusual in built up areas now, and obviously it has been a terrible year for hirundines in 2024. The acrobatics and the sheer pace as they seem to slam into their nests is incredible to watch. For once I wasn't desperate for the bus to turn up...
Andrew Jeffery said
Wed May 8 1:04 PM, 2024
Wheatear in Chorlton Park this lunchtime around the Tibetan Cafe before it flew off towards Chorlton High School.
Andrew Jeffery said
Tue May 7 11:57 AM, 2024
11 Swifts in a gang, screaming over Corkland Road this morning.
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 29 7:17 PM, 2024
Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook last Friday afternoon. Sorry for late post.
Chris Harper said
Fri Mar 31 3:52 PM, 2023
Kingfisher again on Chorlton Brook this morning.
Chris Harper said
Fri Mar 17 8:54 AM, 2023
Chiffchaff singing on Nell Lane by Chorlton Brook at 08:20
Chris Harper said
Fri Feb 17 7:49 PM, 2023
Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook at 14:50 upstream of Nell Lane
Chris Harper said
Fri Jan 20 8:29 AM, 2023
Little Egret flew up Chorlton Brook at 8.25
10 Ring Necked Parakeet over
Samglennie said
Fri Oct 21 11:17 PM, 2022
4x Redpoll in trees along Chorlton brook at Nell lane before flying south at 0755. Also female sparrowhawk has been seen most mornings in same area
Barry Brett said
Wed Jun 8 4:19 PM, 2022
Playing bowls in Urmston 1-40 pm calling Oystercatcher flew over.
Andrew Jeffery said
Wed Jun 8 1:37 PM, 2022
Just had a calling Oystercatcher fly over Sandy Lane heading South West.
Chorlton tick for me!
Samglennie said
Thu Mar 31 8:22 AM, 2022
Blackcap singing near where Chorlton brook meets Nell lane 0817
Samglennie said
Fri Mar 25 3:04 PM, 2022
Chiffchaff still singing by chorlton brook inside school grounds just now
Chris Harper said
Fri Mar 25 7:51 AM, 2022
Blackcap and Chiffchaff calling by Chorlton Brook near Nell Lane this morning.
Andrew Jeffery said
Fri Mar 11 7:44 AM, 2022
3 Raven heading eastwards over Sandy Lane this morning, one of whom was 'kronking' quite loudly.
Chris Harper said
Wed Jan 5 11:14 AM, 2022
2 Sparrowhawks being mobbed by 2 Ring Necked Parakeet over St Werburgh's tram stop at 08 55
Samglennie said
Fri May 14 9:19 AM, 2021
Two Hobbies chasing swifts over Edgerton rd South, just west of tram stop.
Samglennie said
Wed Mar 31 9:48 PM, 2021
At least 3 chiffchaff on chorlton brook today. Heard from Nell Lane
Samglennie said
Wed Mar 24 3:52 PM, 2021
1 chiffchaff heard on Chorlton brook near CHS. Also 4 mallard on the brook
Chris Harper said
Wed Mar 24 8:32 AM, 2021
At least 1 Chiffchaff where Nell Lane crosses Chorlton Brook
Pete Hines said
Tue Mar 16 12:47 AM, 2021
Common Scoter nocturnal flight call heard loud and clear from flat window 00.34
Pete Hines said
Tue Jun 2 4:43 PM, 2020
Goldcrest feeding juvs in Holly at 554 Wilbraham Rd, across the road from me where a male has been in song since February
Chris Sutton said
Fri May 8 1:19 PM, 2020
I was woken at 6:06 am this morning by the sound of a cuckoo (chorlton). Probably the same bird seen by Pete Hines at Turn Moss. Garden tick? It would be my second garden tick during lockdown. The other being a kingfisher flyover. Chris
Chris Harper said
Thu Feb 13 6:23 PM, 2020
Again no binoculars at work but pretty sure there was an adult Yellow Legged Gull at 11am this morning feeding around Chorlton High School. Viewable from track by Chorlton Brook.
Couldn't find it at lunchtime.
Joel Tragen said
Mon Dec 16 9:24 AM, 2019
8 Fieldfare east over Caistor Close @ 8:45
Chris Harper said
Thu Nov 14 6:12 PM, 2019
As another suggestion I saw a bird without my binoculars whilst at work on Wednesday which was following a flock of Long Tailed Tits along Chorlton Brook. Goldcrest size but I thought flew a little different. Zipped along.
It was going from Chorlton Park upstream near the path that runs through Chorlton High School.
Worth checking here too maybe
Pete Hines said
Thu Nov 14 3:43 PM, 2019
Firecrest 1 in my garden in the Yew trees at the Edge Lane entrance of Thornlea Lodge, 24 Edge Lane, Chorlton, M21 9JF, briefly at 13.15 (picked up with the naked eye at about 10 metres range and it stayed long enough to get my bins and get onto it). No further sign by 15.30 when all bird activity had tailed off. Suggested search areas, the Yew trees at the Edge Lane / Wilbraham Road junction, gardens opposite along the path to Meadow Court and the conifers along Wilbraham Road to Manchester Road.
Goldcrest 2 (at least) Redwing 30+ Ring-necked Parakeet 3 Nuthatch 1 Greenfinch 3 (including returning female with ring on right leg)
Pete Hines said
Thu Sep 19 2:31 PM, 2019
6 Buzzard in the air together over the Wilbraham Rd / Edge Lane junction at 13.40
Pete Hines said
Sun Aug 25 9:48 PM, 2019
Peregrine - 1 high south Sparrowhawk - 1 low
over the Spread Eagle at 15.55
Pete Hines said
Sun Jun 2 11:50 AM, 2019
Sunday 2nd June 2019
11.02 : a text message from Tony O'Mahony woke me from a snooze on the sofa, 'Red Kite flying west towards Chorlton seen from Wilbraham Rd / Withington Rd junction'
11.10 : stood outside my home 2 Red Kite together came lazily drifting over west. I took some photographs as they came over. Keeping track on them ran to Longford Park where they were lost to view behind trees at 11.17 and appeared to have veered SW slightly.
GM lifer :)
-- Edited by Pete Hines on Sunday 2nd of June 2019 11:54:08 AM
House martin prospecting it's usual building on Nell lane just down from Ali's shop.
Pete Hines said
Tue Apr 17 12:20 PM, 2018
Goldcrest singing in my garden
Chris Harper said
Tue Apr 17 8:12 AM, 2018
Blackcap singing alongside Chorlton Brook just upstream from Chorlton park. Also Chiffchaff and displaying Greenfinch.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Wed Mar 14 12:20 PM, 2018
Sparrowhawk flying around above my flat this morning, just by the Tesco garage on Manchester Road. Also 2 Grey Wagtails. They are resident all year round, but always nice to get a good view of them as I mostly just hear one or two as they fly over.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun Mar 11 8:16 PM, 2018
Grey wagtail along Manchester Road (opposite Unicorn) this morning.
8 redwing sub-singing in Beech Road Park also this morning, with mistle thrush and jay here too.
c20 goldfinch in flock along Beech Road late this afternoon.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Tue Sep 19 5:46 PM, 2017
2 separate sparrowhawk sightings over Chorlton yesterday. 1 over my flat on Brantingham Road (Adult) 1 over Ivy green Road opposite graveyard, whilst I was on my way to Chorlton Ees. (Juv.)
Also noticed a lot more Jay activity in the area over the last week.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 19th of September 2017 10:13:04 PM
Pete Hines said
Sun Sep 3 7:53 PM, 2017
2 Swift SE over Weatherspoon's at 18.45
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Wed Aug 30 11:07 AM, 2017
Sparrowhawk floating slowly, fairly high over Unicorn at around 10am today
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Sun Aug 13 4:42 PM, 2017
Not rare, but a large number of Black Headed Gulls over the centre of Chorlton. Must be at least 50-60 and appear to be feeding on insects.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Fri Aug 4 2:40 PM, 2017
Sparrowhawk (I think Juv.) flew past my flat on Brantingham at lunchtime today. Also had 6 ring necked parakeets the other day.
Pete Hines said
Wed Jul 26 6:00 PM, 2017
Buzzard circling over the Spread Eagle again this afternoon
Pete Hines said
Mon Jul 17 9:37 PM, 2017
Buzzard - 1 this afternoon flying low over and along Wilbraham Road over the Spread Eagle heading towards Stretford.
Chris Sutton said
Thu Jun 29 8:27 PM, 2017
Currently circa 20 ring-necked parakeets feeding on a tree on the street outside my house. C.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Fri May 5 4:54 PM, 2017
1 swift flying over Kensington Road.
1st of the year for me!
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Wed Mar 15 1:39 PM, 2017
1 chiffchaff singing just off Claridge road first of the year for me
Pete Hines said
Tue Dec 27 2:58 PM, 2016
Ring-necked Parakeet mobbing a Heron in flight over Wilbraham Rd (Edge Lane end)
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun Dec 4 6:44 PM, 2016
Blackcap on Sandy Lane this morning.
Pete Hines said
Fri Aug 26 2:04 PM, 2016
Spotted Flycatcher in Tony O'Mahoney's back garden yesterday (info from Tony O'Mahoney yesterday)
Wheatear in Chorlton Park this lunchtime around the Tibetan Cafe before it flew off towards Chorlton High School.
11 Swifts in a gang, screaming over Corkland Road this morning.
Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook last Friday afternoon. Sorry for late post.
Kingfisher again on Chorlton Brook this morning.
Chiffchaff singing on Nell Lane by Chorlton Brook at 08:20
Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook at 14:50 upstream of Nell Lane
Little Egret flew up Chorlton Brook at 8.25
10 Ring Necked Parakeet over
4x Redpoll in trees along Chorlton brook at Nell lane before flying south at 0755. Also female sparrowhawk has been seen most mornings in same area
Just had a calling Oystercatcher fly over Sandy Lane heading South West.
Chorlton tick for me!
Blackcap singing near where Chorlton brook meets Nell lane 0817
Chiffchaff still singing by chorlton brook inside school grounds just now
Blackcap and Chiffchaff calling by Chorlton Brook near Nell Lane this morning.
3 Raven heading eastwards over Sandy Lane this morning, one of whom was 'kronking' quite loudly.
2 Sparrowhawks being mobbed by 2 Ring Necked Parakeet over St Werburgh's tram stop at 08 55
At least 1 Chiffchaff where Nell Lane crosses Chorlton Brook
Garden tick? It would be my second garden tick during lockdown. The other being a kingfisher flyover.
Chris
Again no binoculars at work but pretty sure there was an adult Yellow Legged Gull at 11am this morning feeding around Chorlton High School. Viewable from track by Chorlton Brook.
Couldn't find it at lunchtime.
As another suggestion I saw a bird without my binoculars whilst at work on Wednesday which was following a flock of Long Tailed Tits along Chorlton Brook. Goldcrest size but I thought flew a little different. Zipped along.
It was going from Chorlton Park upstream near the path that runs through Chorlton High School.
Worth checking here too maybe
Goldcrest 2 (at least)
Redwing 30+
Ring-necked Parakeet 3
Nuthatch 1
Greenfinch 3 (including returning female with ring on right leg)
Sparrowhawk - 1 low
over the Spread Eagle at 15.55
11.02 : a text message from Tony O'Mahony woke me from a snooze on the sofa, 'Red Kite flying west towards Chorlton seen from Wilbraham Rd / Withington Rd junction'
11.10 : stood outside my home 2 Red Kite together came lazily drifting over west. I took some photographs as they came over. Keeping track on them ran to Longford Park where they were lost to view behind trees at 11.17 and appeared to have veered SW slightly.
GM lifer :)
-- Edited by Pete Hines on Sunday 2nd of June 2019 11:54:08 AM
House martin prospecting it's usual building on Nell lane just down from Ali's shop.
Blackcap singing alongside Chorlton Brook just upstream from Chorlton park. Also Chiffchaff and displaying Greenfinch.
8 redwing sub-singing in Beech Road Park also this morning, with mistle thrush and jay here too.
c20 goldfinch in flock along Beech Road late this afternoon.
2 separate sparrowhawk sightings over Chorlton yesterday.
1 over my flat on Brantingham Road (Adult)
1 over Ivy green Road opposite graveyard, whilst I was on my way to Chorlton Ees. (Juv.)
Also noticed a lot more Jay activity in the area over the last week.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 19th of September 2017 10:13:04 PM
Also had 6 ring necked parakeets the other day.
first of the year for me