This morning, a site blocker was unblocked when a Reed Warbler was found in the same bush as 2 Sedge Warblers and a Whitethroat.
Other birds included a lingering juvenile Arctic Tern, an adult Common Tern, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank and an Oystercatcher.
2/8/20 from 6am to 8am, other regulars present as I left.
Wood Sandpiper on No1 Res. from 6 to 6:15, not seen again after this time. 1 Turnstone 1 Dunlin 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Mediterranean Gull, juvenile, different bird from yesterday.
3 Black-tailed Godwit, flew off early 1 Green Sandpiper 4 Common Sandpiper 1 Dunlin 8 Oystercatcher, 2 groups, both consisting of 3 adult and 1 juvenile 6 Lapwing 1 Moorhen 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull min 98 juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 Willow Warbler along east side No1, 1 singing 2 Goldeneye 270+ Tufted Duck 30+ Great Crested Grebe including the 2 Audy hatched young and 1 juv. incomer 75+ Mallard 30+ Coot a few Swift, Swallow and Sand Martin
Stuart Marsden said
Tue Jul 28 1:22 PM, 2020
8.15-9.45 am today with Ollie Metcalf - 1 Whimbrel and 1 Little Egret passed through. 2-3 Common sandpiper
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Jul 26 2:08 PM, 2020
This morning with other site regulars
Yellow Wagtail Common Tern Whitethroat Willow Warbler 2-3 Reed Bunting Juv Mediterranean Gull Moorhen 2 Common Sandpiper Green Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 9 Dunlin 5 Redshank (2 adult and 3 juv)
plus most of the usuals
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Jul 25 12:30 PM, 2020
Audi 06:15-10:30. Partially with another site regular.
Late morning/early afternoon, my first visit for a while
Highlights included
Common Sandpiper Moorhen 6 Lapwing including the well-grown youngster 4 Swift 2 Goldeneye 5 Shoveler Gadwall Teal Grey Wagtail 2 well-grown Great Crested Grebe youngsters, plus an adult still sitting
plus a selection of the regular common species
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jul 21 9:31 PM, 2020
Late afternoon today:
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe from yesterday
2 male Common Scoter still present
2nd summer Mediterranean Gull
1 Green Sandpiper
5 Common Sandpiper
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jul 20 9:08 PM, 2020
Also, a single Black-necked Grebe present his evening.
Vicky Harper said
Mon Jul 20 8:22 PM, 2020
In addition from 6.15 - 7.45:
Possible female scaup at South East end of number 2 3 Common Sandpiper 2 Dunlin House Martin 6 Lapwing Oystercatcher 2 Linnet 9 Goosander Goldeneye I managed a record shot of the Sanderling.
Sanderling and 7 Black Tailed Godwit currently on number 1
Also 2 Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover
Steve Collins said
Mon Jul 20 1:47 PM, 2020
This morning 9.45- 12.15.
3 Sandwich Tern
1 Whimbrel
7 Dunlin
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Ringed Plover ( Adult + Juvenile)
2 Common Scoter
4 Oystercatcher
1 Goldeneye
2 Gadwall.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 19 5:08 PM, 2020
Highlights this morning included:
2 drake Common Scoter on no 2
2 Turnstone
2 Redshank
2 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
4 Oystercatchers
A drake Goldeneye
1 Moorhen
Singing Whitethroat
1 (blue) Budgerigar
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Jul 18 4:36 PM, 2020
Early this am, partially with Simon.
Additional to below.
Sparrowhawk X1.
Moorhen X1 .
Little Ringed Plover heard but not seen.
Great Crested Grebe still sitting.
simon ghilks said
Sat Jul 18 12:12 PM, 2020
18/7/20 Early morning visit partly with another site regular to 8:30
Drake Common Scoter still on No2 1 Little Egret 1 Greenshank 1 Juvenile Curlew 3 or 4 Common Sandpiper 4 or 5 Oystercatcher 2 Shoveler 1 Goldeneye Lapwing with 1 chick 250+ Tufted Duck 30+ Great Crested Grebe incl. 2 chicks 9 Goosander 1 Whitethroat, 2 Greenfinch and a juv. Reed Bunting near the Central Well Swifts and Sand Martins with a few Swallows hawking low along the banking
Tony Koziol said
Thu Jul 16 9:33 PM, 2020
A quick around No 1 this evening 19.10/20.20
Along with the usuals were :
One Black-necked Grebe on No 1 SE end near the plastic drum.
One Common Sandpiper on No 1 North end on the oil drum, lovely views.
One male Common Scoter on No 2 SW side.
Sean Molloy said
Thu Jul 16 5:50 PM, 2020
Black-necked Grebe on number 1 south side 17.50
Chris Harper said
Wed Jul 15 8:06 PM, 2020
Additionally to the sightings below from 18:15-19:45
3 Little Ringed Plover, Goldeneye, Lapwing and young, 4 Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk, Common Sandpiper, 250 Swift, 50 Sand Martin, 30 Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, Grey Heron.
Chris Harper said
Wed Jul 15 7:08 PM, 2020
Common Scoter on number 2 reservoir.
Also Black Necked Grebe on number 1.
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Wednesday 15th of July 2020 07:22:27 PM
Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, Common Redshank, 140+ Tufted Duck, 8 Goosander, 30 Great Crested Grebe and 2+ young, 200 Swift some within inches of my head, 50 Sand Martin, Mistle Thrush, Linnet.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jul 6 8:25 PM, 2020
Highlights of this evening:
3 Common Scoter still on no. 2 (2 drakes)
2 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin and 4 Oystercatchers on no. 1
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Jul 3 9:24 PM, 2020
06:00-1030. Two other site regulars En passant.
Highlights.
Mediterranean Gull X 2 (adult & 3rd calendar year).
Also 3 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 100s of Swift and Sand Martin, 40 Great Crested Grebe, 50+ Tufted Duck.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Wed Jul 1 11:41 PM, 2020
06:15-12:00.
Highlights.
Curlew X 2.
Green Sandpiper X1.
Common Sandpiper X 2.
Redshank X1.
Lapwing X 4 + 3 chicks.
Oystercatcher 2 adult + 2 chicks.
Goosander X 3 (female/ immature).
Great Crested Grebe with 2/3 chicks.
The water to No1 has been turned off.
James Walsh said
Wed Jul 1 12:40 AM, 2020
Tuesday 30th June 2020
1 Green Sandpiper 6+ Pochard 4 Redshank 1 Ringed Plover 3 Common Sandpiper
Ollie Metcalf said
Sun Jun 28 10:13 AM, 2020
Audenshaw much quieter early morning, with water levels now rising fast and most of the mud covered.
There was still 1 common sandpiper present, and 2 sandwich tern flew straight throught at 07.10 (none there beforehand).
James Walsh said
Sat Jun 27 6:46 PM, 2020
Sandwich Tern 7 Common Terns flew in at 1:35pm 9 Black-tailed Godwits flew in at 2pm 3 Common Sandpipers
From 3pm-5pm today;
3 ad yellow-legged gulls
1 redshank
2 common sandpiper
2 wheatear
1 flyover yellow wagtail
Late pm yesterday:
5 Shoveler
4 Gadwall
1 Teal
12 Goosander
5 Common Sandpiper
1 Whinchat
1 Wheatear
This morning, a site blocker was unblocked when a Reed Warbler was found in the same bush as 2 Sedge Warblers and a Whitethroat.
Other birds included a lingering juvenile Arctic Tern, an adult Common Tern, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank and an Oystercatcher.
Also, 6 each of Shoveler and Gadwall.
Audi 06:00-10:30. Wet.
Highlights.
Possible Yellow-legged Gull / Possible Hybrid.
Dunlin X 1.
Ringed Plover X 9.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Redshank X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Shoveler X 5.
Teal X 2.
Gadwall X 2.
Goosander X 3.
Moorhen X 1.
Mute Swan X 6.
Swift X 15+.
Audi 06:00-11:00.
Highlights.
Ruff X 1. (Left South at 08:10).
Ringed Plover X 2.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Snipe X 2.
Common Sandpiper X 3/4.
Lapwing X 15+.
Shoveler X 3.
Teal X 2.
Goosander X 5.
Moorhen X 1.
Reed Bunting X 1.
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Willow Warbler X 1.
Linnet X 1.
Common Gull X 1.
This morning:
Ruff still on no 1
1 Turnstone
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 juvenile Curlew
4 Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
5 Teal
2 Gadwall
2 Goldeneye
This am 06:00-11:00.
With other site regulars.
Highlights.
Ruff X 1 (male juvenile.)(No1).
Ringed Plover X 1 (No 2).
Dunlin X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 3. ( 2 on No1 & 1 on No 3).
Lapwing X 30+ (No 1).
Snipe X 1 ( No 1 ).
Little Grebe X 3 (No 3).
Reed Bunting X 1.
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Moorhen X 1. (No 1).
Linnet X 1.
1 Ruff
1 Dunlin
3 Common Sandpiper
2 Little Egret
9 Teal
2 Gadwall
1 Little Grebe
Audi 06.15-10.30.
Highlights.
Black-tailed Godwit X 12 (11 early doors & 1 on its lonesome).
Common Sandpiper X 6.
Lapwing X 8.
Little Grebe X 2 (pair on No 1).
Wigeon X 1 (No 1).
Gadwall X 2 (No 1).
Goldeneye X 2 (No 2).
Teal X 2 (No 1).
Goosander X 17 (redheads , No 2).
Linnet X 2.
Mute Swan X 4.
Herring Gull X 7 + 2 juveniles.
Swallows & Swift still present in good numbers.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Monday 10th of August 2020 01:29:01 PM
This morning:
2 Teal
2 Shoveler
2 Goldeneye
12 Goosander
singles of Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover and Dunlin
11 Common Sandpiper, including a flock of 7 juveniles together
Singles of Wheatear and Willow Warbler.
06.15-10.30.
Highlights.
Possible Scaup X 1 (female/immature ).
Teal X 2 (female).
Goosander X 9 (redheads).
Wheatear X 4.
Greenfinch X 1.
Linnet X 7.
Moorhen X 1.
Lapwing x 30+.
Oystercatcher X 4.
Mute Swan X 5.
Common Gull X 1.
Herring Gull 9 + 1 Juvenile.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 8th of August 2020 01:49:08 PM
This am 06:13-10:30. Partially with other site regulars.
Highlights.
Arctic Tern X 2 (adult + juvenile).
Redshank X 1.
Dunlin X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 3/4.
Lapwing X 8.
Oystercatcher X 4. (1 adult +. 3 juvenile).
Little Grebe X 1 (female/immature).
Peregrine falcon X 1 (male).
Teal X 1 (female).
Goldeneye X 2.
Goosander X 12 (female).
Herring Gull X 8 (2 X juvenile).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Tuesday 4th of August 2020 11:45:31 AM
Audi this am, 06:00-12:00.
Partially with, 3 other site regulars
Highlights.
Ruff X 1 (a juvenile female) .
Black-tailed Godwit X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 3.
Lapwing X 4.
Oystercatcher X 6.
Whinchat X 1 (female/immature).
Wheatear X 1(female).
Reed Bunting X 2.
Linnet X 1.
Sparrowhawk X 1 (male).
Moorhen X 1.
Little Grebe X 2 (pair).
Teal X 1 (female).
Goldeneye X 2.
Goosander X 8 (female).
Whitethroat X 1.
Willow Warbler X 1.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Monday 3rd of August 2020 04:19:02 PM
Wood Sandpiper on No1 Res. from 6 to 6:15, not seen again after this time.
1 Turnstone
1 Dunlin
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Mediterranean Gull, juvenile, different bird from yesterday.
Highlights from this pm;
2 Mediterranean gull - 1 adult, 1 juv
2 common sandpiper,
1 yellow wagtail through.
06:15-09:45, with 4 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Mediterranean Gull X 1 Juvenile.
Whimbrel X 1.
Common Tern X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 3.
Goosander X 6.
3 Black-tailed Godwit, flew off early
1 Green Sandpiper
4 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
8 Oystercatcher, 2 groups, both consisting of 3 adult and 1 juvenile
6 Lapwing
1 Moorhen
1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull
min 98 juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
3 Willow Warbler along east side No1, 1 singing
2 Goldeneye
270+ Tufted Duck
30+ Great Crested Grebe including the 2 Audy hatched young and 1 juv. incomer
75+ Mallard
30+ Coot
a few Swift, Swallow and Sand Martin
8.15-9.45 am today with Ollie Metcalf - 1 Whimbrel and 1 Little Egret passed through. 2-3 Common sandpiper
Yellow Wagtail
Common Tern
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
2-3 Reed Bunting
Juv Mediterranean Gull
Moorhen
2 Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
9 Dunlin
5 Redshank (2 adult and 3 juv)
plus most of the usuals
Audi 06:15-10:30. Partially with another site regular.
Highlights.
Sedge Warbler X 1.
Willow Warbler X 3 (adult & 2 young).
Reed Bunting X 2.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 2.
Dunlin X 1.
Lapwing X 5 (3 adult & 2 well grown young).
Sparrowhawk X 1.
Yellow-legged Gull X 1 (3rd calendar year).
Great Black-backed Gull X 1.
Moorhen X 1.
Highlights included
Common Sandpiper
Moorhen
6 Lapwing including the well-grown youngster
4 Swift
2 Goldeneye
5 Shoveler
Gadwall
Teal
Grey Wagtail
2 well-grown Great Crested Grebe youngsters, plus an adult still sitting
plus a selection of the regular common species
Late afternoon today:
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe from yesterday
2 male Common Scoter still present
2nd summer Mediterranean Gull
1 Green Sandpiper
5 Common Sandpiper
Also, a single Black-necked Grebe present his evening.
Possible female scaup at South East end of number 2
3 Common Sandpiper
2 Dunlin
House Martin
6 Lapwing
Oystercatcher
2 Linnet
9 Goosander
Goldeneye
I managed a record shot of the Sanderling.
Sanderling and 7 Black Tailed Godwit currently on number 1
Also 2 Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover
Highlights this morning included:
2 drake Common Scoter on no 2
2 Turnstone
2 Redshank
2 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
4 Oystercatchers
A drake Goldeneye
1 Moorhen
Singing Whitethroat
1 (blue) Budgerigar
Early this am, partially with Simon.
Additional to below.
Sparrowhawk X1.
Moorhen X1 .
Little Ringed Plover heard but not seen.
Great Crested Grebe still sitting.
Drake Common Scoter still on No2
1 Little Egret
1 Greenshank
1 Juvenile Curlew
3 or 4 Common Sandpiper
4 or 5 Oystercatcher
2 Shoveler
1 Goldeneye
Lapwing with 1 chick
250+ Tufted Duck
30+ Great Crested Grebe incl. 2 chicks
9 Goosander
1 Whitethroat, 2 Greenfinch and a juv. Reed Bunting near the Central Well
Swifts and Sand Martins with a few Swallows hawking low along the banking
A quick around No 1 this evening 19.10/20.20
Along with the usuals were :
One Black-necked Grebe on No 1 SE end near the plastic drum.
One Common Sandpiper on No 1 North end on the oil drum, lovely views.
One male Common Scoter on No 2 SW side.
Additionally to the sightings below from 18:15-19:45
3 Little Ringed Plover, Goldeneye, Lapwing and young, 4 Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk, Common Sandpiper, 250 Swift, 50 Sand Martin, 30 Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, Grey Heron.
Common Scoter on number 2 reservoir.
Also Black Necked Grebe on number 1.
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Wednesday 15th of July 2020 07:22:27 PM
14.7.20 15.15-16.20
6 Black-tailed godwit
4 Cormorant
2 Pied Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
5 Shoveler (2 chicks)
Audi, 06:00-11:00.
Highlights.
Common Scoter X 2 ( Drakes on No 2 ).
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 2.
Dunlin X 1.
Redshank X 2.
Oystercatcher X 6 (4 adult & 2 young ).
Little Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 2 ( adult & chick ).
Peregrine Falcon X 1 ( juvenile, red Ringed, right leg "5D" ).
Ringed 25th May this year at a site in Stockport. Male, 1 of 3 chicks. (2 M, 1F) first sighting since leaving the nesting platform.
Much thanks to Craig Bell for the information .
Great Black-backed Gull X 1.
Linnet X c 6.
Goosander X 1 ( female ).
Grey Heron X 5 ( juveniles ).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 11th of July 2020 05:03:40 PM
10.7.20
19.30 - 21.15
4 Oystercatcher (1 juvenile)
4 Grey Heron
6 Cormorant
2 Lapwing (1 chick)
3 Redshank
4 Gadwall
-- Edited by kevjin on Friday 10th of July 2020 11:50:20 PM
5 Drake Common Scoter on No3
1 Sanderling
3 Dunlin
1 Redshank
3 Common Sandpiper
4 Oystercatcher (2 juvs.)
4 Little Ringed Plover
1 Mediterranean Gull
1 Wheatear
1 Little Grebe
Additional sightings from late afternoon today:
8 Goosander
6 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Common Sandpiper
8 Little Ringed Plover
Juvenile Wheatear
12:45-16:00.
Little Grebe X 1 (on No3 North end).
Redshank X1.
Common Sandpiper X 2.
Curlew X 1.
Oystercatcher X 4 (2 adult, 2 young).
Lapwing X 2.
Little Ringed Plover X 10. 2 singles and a flock x 8.
Goosander X 5 female.
Shoveler X 7. (1 female/immature & 6 eclipse drakes).
Common Gull X 1.
Great Crested Grebe with 2 young and 1 pair still sitting.
Sighting from 8th July 08.00-10.00
3 common sandpiper
2 oystercater
1 lapwing
1 peregrine falcon
-- Edited by kevjin on Thursday 9th of July 2020 08:50:56 PM
18.15-19.30
Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, Common Redshank, 140+ Tufted Duck, 8 Goosander, 30 Great Crested Grebe and 2+ young, 200 Swift some within inches of my head, 50 Sand Martin, Mistle Thrush, Linnet.
Highlights of this evening:
3 Common Scoter still on no. 2 (2 drakes)
2 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin and 4 Oystercatchers on no. 1
06:00-1030. Two other site regulars En passant.
Highlights.
Mediterranean Gull X 2 (adult & 3rd calendar year).
Black tailed Godwit X 1.
Oystercatcher X 4 .
Lapwing X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Little Ringed Plover X 1.
Common Scoter X 1 male.
Tufted Duck X 48.
Goosander X 1 red head.
Common Scoter on number 2 reservoir
Also 3 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 100s of Swift and Sand Martin, 40 Great Crested Grebe, 50+ Tufted Duck.
06:15-12:00.
Highlights.
Curlew X 2.
Green Sandpiper X1.
Common Sandpiper X 2.
Redshank X1.
Lapwing X 4 + 3 chicks.
Oystercatcher 2 adult + 2 chicks.
Goosander X 3 (female/ immature).
Great Crested Grebe with 2/3 chicks.
The water to No1 has been turned off.
1 Green Sandpiper
6+ Pochard
4 Redshank
1 Ringed Plover
3 Common Sandpiper
7 Common Terns flew in at 1:35pm
9 Black-tailed Godwits flew in at 2pm
3 Common Sandpipers