A quick walk round the water park and the surrounding area. 3 - 4.30pm -
3 Wigeon 7 Pochard (6m, 1f) 5 Gadwall 1 pair Teal 2 Common Gull 2 Redwing 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker Flock of Long-Tailed Tits
Along the Mersey towards Jackson's Boat - 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Woodcock - flushed by a dog, it flew across the river, circled and came back giving great views. A nice surprise and easily best bird of the day A flock of around 200 Jackdaws coming to roost
Tony Darby said
Sun Jan 20 4:37 AM, 2013
This afternoon around 2pm.
Mute Swans 11, down from the high of 26 on the 1st Dec. Pochard numbers increasing to 18, loafing by the 1st island Wigeon 6 Gadwall 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Common Gull 1 Teal 1 pair Goosander 1 Grey Heron 1
Paul Dewey said
Thu Jan 17 5:19 AM, 2013
Walk around between 11 - 1
Most interesting for me were 2 Raven over. Both flying separately some distance apart, one doing a little bit of display diving.
Kestrel 2 Buzzard Sparrowhawk Goldeneye (1 m 3 f flying away) Goosander Gadwall (at least 10) teal tufted duck Pochard (14 or so but all seemed to be male) Wigeon (not entirely sure about this bird, wigeon shaped and coloured mainly like a drake, but missing cream on head) Mute swan (10+) goldcrest blue, great, LT and coal tits chaffinch Jay Redwing Gt Spotted woodpecker nuthatch 2 wren house sparrow siskin redpoll goldfinch
Had several finch flocks, first was just redpoll and golfinch, 20+ birds, but too dispersed to get decent count, then had good flock of the same plus siskin on tip. Had a couple of mins to view and then had my sparrowhawk sighting and that was that. At least 80 birds went up, more than I had realised I was looking at. Didn't relocate them, but had a couple of more sighting of 6 siskin and perhaps 12 goldfinch.
Derek Pates said
Tue Jan 15 9:39 PM, 2013
this morning in the wildfower meadow 2 buzzards i presume 2 kestrels (incidentally 1 flew down towards me probably to warn me off) 1 robin, 1 cormorant, 1 heron, 1 wren, 1 mistle thrush, along the side of the lake lots of blue tits and the usual lake inhabitants.
Ian Keith said
Mon Jan 14 3:05 AM, 2013
Another very busy morning with plenty of Joggers, Cyclists and Dog walkers
CWP 2 Ring Necked Parakeets and a Jackdaw heading south-east from Golf Club at 8.30am 5 Gadwall plus the usual
On the Mersey and around Kenworthy 5 Goldeneye 3 Goosanders 17 Siskin 5 Lesser Redpoll 1 Sparrowhawk (immature) 1 Kestrel (female) 1 Buzzard 3 Grey Wagtails 1 Pied Wagtail
Tony Coatsworth said
Sun Jan 13 11:16 PM, 2013
Of note
6 Gadwall 1 Goosander
and for borough ticks Pied Wagtail on the Mersey, Coat Tit and Reed Bunting on the feeders
Ian Keith said
Sun Jan 13 12:06 AM, 2013
Unbelievably busy but highlights from a walk around Kenworthy and down the Mersey.
60 Siskin in 3 groups around the back of the Orchard. Sounded like the Lesser Redpoll were with one of the groups but a motorbike came tearing down the path and they were gone :( 1 Sparrowhawk 4 Goldeneye (2 pairs) 1 female Kestrel 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers 5 Redwing 3 Mistle Thrush 2 Bullfinch 2 Grey Wagtail
Henry Cook said
Mon Jan 7 11:23 PM, 2013
07/01/2013 - A lap of the lake this afternoon:
2+ Ring-necked Parakeets - heard in the direction of Barlow Wood adjacent to Chorlton-cum-hardy Golf Course 9 Gadwalls 7 Pochards 10 Tufted Ducks 3 Cormorants 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 14 Common Gulls 1 Mistle Thrush - singing c30 Siskins 1 Lesser Redpoll
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 6 5:12 AM, 2013
Ben Smart wrote:
As I found a post by Ian McKerchar on 24.3.12 referring to this same area, I thought I was probably OK to post it here.
And you were right too Ben, its still primarily a site based sighting forum
Ben Smart said
Sun Jan 6 4:31 AM, 2013
They were seen flying between the trees on the back of the old Manchester University field, between the ploughed up section and the back of Redland Crescent. I din't really know wherher this should be in the Chorlton ees or Water park thread, so had a look in this thread first to check.
As I found a post by Ian McKerchar on 24.3.12 referring to this same area, I thought I was probably OK to post it here.
Pete Hines said
Sat Jan 5 11:08 PM, 2013
I assume the parakeets and the amazon were at Chorlton Park ? Hardy Farm lies within the Chorlton Ees thread.
Rob Smallwood said
Sat Jan 5 9:26 PM, 2013
Your parrot sounds very much like the Amazon that associates with the flock.
Ben Smart said
Sat Jan 5 1:19 PM, 2013
Beautiful morning out there - actually quite warm. A nice walk around Hardy Farm, Chorlton. Highlights included my first sighting of Ring-necked Parakeets (3) in Chorlton, accompanied by a ?parrot of similar length but much stockier in build and without the long tail feathers. Unfortunately I didn't get much of a look at it. Also seen were: Nuthatch Redwing x 4 Mistle Thrush x 2 - on the ploughed field Goldfinch (lots) Reed Bunting
Cheers Ben
-- Edited by Ben Smart on Saturday 5th of January 2013 01:20:01 PM
Kenworthy Woods were eerily birdless this afternoon - I identified a Chaffinch and that was about it.
Main lake
About half-a-dozen Goosander 2 Common Gulls 12 Goldeneye 1 Cormorant Family of Mute Swans on the bank being fed bread
Paul Hurst said
Thu Dec 20 4:07 AM, 2012
Ian Keith wrote:
At weekends the Redpoll are usually feeding in the Alders behind the orchard in Kenworthy Woods (other side of the river access via the Bailey Bridge). Also worth trying the Alders on the narrow path on the western side of the lake. There's 1 particular tree that seems to be a magnet for the Redpoll and Siskins.
Liam Langley wrote: In my experience Barlow Tip almost always holds a decent number of Lesser Redpoll with the alders near the substation usually productive. The loop trail on the tip is also a good bet and I have seen birds drinking from the puddles on the path there down to about 3m! Dont know what Redpoll numbers are like this winter but if there are decent sized focks I could see a Mealy Redpoll or 2 getting in with them!
Thanks a lot for both tips
Liam Langley said
Tue Dec 18 7:20 PM, 2012
In my experience Barlow Tip almost always holds a decent number of Lesser Redpoll with the alders near the substation usually productive. The loop trail on the tip is also a good bet and I have seen birds drinking from the puddles on the path there down to about 3m! Dont know what Redpoll numbers are like this winter but if there are decent sized focks I could see a Mealy Redpoll or 2 getting in with them!
Ian Keith said
Tue Dec 18 6:16 AM, 2012
At weekends the Redpoll are usually feeding in the Alders behind the orchard in Kenworthy Woods (other side of the river access via the Bailey Bridge). Also worth trying the Alders on the narrow path on the western side of the lake. There's 1 particular tree that seems to be a magnet for the Redpoll and Siskins.
Paul Hurst said
Tue Dec 18 1:54 AM, 2012
Freezing weather, with some showers. The weather almost froze my fingers off, preventing me from making but quick notes on what I saw.
Main reason why i came here was my quest to tick some Lesser Redpols. I've got a list of potential sites to visit, and this one was the closest. Well, the result is... I HEARD them flying by! I failed to spot them and couldn't find where they landed. At least two. Other highlights was my first song thrush seen in a very long time, and some goosanders.
I think I'll go back over there (when I find some proper, warm, gloves)
Tony Darby said
Mon Dec 17 12:01 AM, 2012
Good numbers of Goosander this afternoon, 13 in total with 4 adult males. 9 Gadwall 15 Tufted Ducks 5 Pochard 6 Common Gulls 1 Little Grebe 21 Mute Swans (26 on 1/12) c300 Black-headed Gulls
Tony Coatsworth said
Sat Dec 8 8:21 PM, 2012
20 Mute Swans 7 Gadwall 8 Pochard 3 Goosander all juv M.
12 Lesser Redpoll feeding in Alders behind the Orchard since Weds (Kenworthy). 3 Siskins 1 Kestrel female (dead tree by substation) 5 Bullfinch (next to UMIST) football pitches also regular from Gropper Hill Tawny calling regularly from conservation pond for the past month 1 Goosander on the Mersey 1 GS Woodpecker 1 Sparrowhawk - young male
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Mon Nov 26 3:34 AM, 2012
A bit of urban birding today-after 120+ Waxwimgs in Hulme-a walk around the lake in the sunshine.
Think that must have been you I met at the feeding station today, Phil?
Not much to add to the stuff Phil recorded, except that I also saw two male Pochards and a couple of Common Gulls on the lake and a group of three Cormorants together in flight over the Mersey.
Otherwise, just a Goldcrest in Kenworthy Woods and a Jay on the feeders.
-- Edited by Ollie Wright on Sunday 25th of November 2012 08:31:46 PM
-- Edited by Ollie Wright on Sunday 25th of November 2012 08:32:46 PM
Tim Wilcox said
Mon Nov 19 8:12 PM, 2012
Late post for yesterday pm. The Mute Swans had increased to 25. Yet there were none at Sale WP. Something of a full scale relocation
mainly Great Tit round the car park - no Brambling :(
Pete Hines said
Sat Oct 27 11:17 PM, 2012
1 Brambling in the car park Siskins Goldfinches Goldcrest Redwings 1 Goldeneye 1 Wigeon (eclipse drake still) 4 Teal
Pete Hines said
Fri Oct 26 6:50 AM, 2012
1 Wigeon (eclipse drake) 13 Tufted 17 Mute Swan 1 f Kestrel Barlow Tip
Ollie Wright said
Mon Oct 15 1:50 AM, 2012
12 Mute Swans counted on the lake, inc two cygnets.
Barlow Tip Kestrel at close range atop a tree as I rounded a corner. Expected it to flush, but it didn't. A group of four Buzzards circling above, then mewing from a fifth which joined the group The Kestrel buzzed through and disturbed a Magpie. Then perched on a bush about 40 yards away from me. Seemed unflustered by a cyclist going past, then suddenly dropped into the undergrowth, emerging with a rodent in its talons and flying away. Jays galore
Jackson's Boat bridge and around 2 Stock Doves seen in trees 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Grey Heron
Neil McCall said
Sun Oct 14 11:39 PM, 2012
Sunday afternoon stroll - busy with people and dogs but very quiet for birds.
Little Grebe in middle of lake opposite visitor centre.
Two Jays flew over.
Tim Wilcox said
Sun Oct 14 12:56 AM, 2012
Mute Swan 16 on the lake 41 Pink-footed Geese E over Barlow Tip at 17.50pm
Paul Dewey said
Fri Oct 12 11:46 PM, 2012
Walk around Chorlton 11.30 to 13.00
On tip
Kestrel Buzzard Bullfinch
On lake
I could only manage 15 Mute swan. One ringed HA4 Coot Moorhen Tufted duck Mallard Goosander (drake, fly over) Redwing (3 fly over) B H gull Canada geese Blue, Great and long tailed tit Song Thrush (3) Blackbird
On river, which is extremely high and close to covering some parts of path,
Grey Heron Mallard
Tony Coatsworth said
Tue Oct 9 7:33 PM, 2012
No raptors of any description 11:00 - 12:00
Amazing sight of 16 Mute Swans (2 cygnets, approx 6 adults and 8 juv) Also 35 Coot, 6 Tufted Duck and 10 BH Gull
Ian Keith said
Tue Oct 9 5:03 AM, 2012
Still no sign of Friday's Kite or the juvenile Hen Harrier but the times they are a changin'
7 Redwings at 6pm by the substation 9 Mistle thrush 3 House Martins 3 Grey Wagtail 1 Kingfisher back on the river at 7am 2 kestrel 2 Sparrowhawks 1 Buzzard 12 Mute Swans + 2 cygnets
Both male and female Tawny Owls calling regularly at 8.30pm. Male favouring Barlow Tip. Female over at Kenworthy and in "Conservation" Pond area.
1 very late Speckled Wood 1 Hedgehog
Tim Wilcox said
Mon Oct 8 11:47 PM, 2012
Late post for Saturday 6 Oct Barlow Tip 4.45 - 5.30pm spent looking straight up into the sky hoping for a Red Kite was rewarded instead with a juvenile HEN HARRIER flying west at height. Also: Buzzard 1 Kestrel catching a large rat Bullfinch 2 Canada Geese 50 flying in 10 feet above my head
Liam Langley said
Thu Aug 30 6:39 PM, 2012
Another fairly quiet visit this morning 08.30-10.43. Best thing were the raptors with Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard all over Barlow Tip. Also a decent number of Coots starting to appear now.
Highlights:
Common Buzzard (1) Barlow Tip Common Kestrel (1f) Barlow Tip Sparrowhawk (1f) Barlow Tip Mute Swan (4, 2juv) Coot (22+) Great Crested Grebe (1 juv) Chiffchaff (2+) Nuthatch (1+) around the car park
Cheers, Liam
Ian Keith said
Thu Aug 30 4:00 AM, 2012
Next door at Chorlton Golf Club at 7pm
7 Swallow including 5 fledglings being fed on the roof of Barlow Hall 1 Buzzard 1 Nuthatch
Liam Langley said
Wed Aug 29 10:50 PM, 2012
My first visit to the patch in several days 11.40-13.49. Fairly disappointing with no sign of any scarce migrants and very few warblers in evidence at all.
Highlights:
Common Kestrel (1f) Barlow Tip Grey Wagtail (1) over Barlow Tip Swift (3) Barlow Tip Willow Warbler (1) House Martin (2) Mute Swan (4, 2juv) Great Crested Grebe (1 juv) Coot (16+) Moorhen (3, 2juv)
Cheers, Liam
-- Edited by Liam Langley on Wednesday 29th of August 2012 10:57:34 PM
Ian Keith said
Mon Aug 27 10:37 PM, 2012
8am
1 Sand Martin 5 Swift 3 Swallow 1 Common Whitethroat carrying food - Barlow Tip 1 Kingfisher 3 Grey Wagtail 7 Mistle thrush 5 Jay 3 Bullfinch 1 Buzzard 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Tawny last night (also usual Pipistrelles and Noctules)
Willow Tit still dropping in occasionally to garden peanut feeder but being chased off by family of Great Tits.
Ian Keith said
Sun Aug 19 1:32 AM, 2012
Repeated visits from a Willow Tit this afternoon to the back garden - approx 50 yds east of Chorlton Water Park
Otherwise very quiet. Kingfisher still busy up and down the riverbank, likewise Grey Wagtails. Immature Sparrowhawk over Barlow Tip.
Ian Keith said
Wed Aug 15 1:55 AM, 2012
2 Common Sandpipers on the Mersey downstream of the Bailey Bridge at 5.30pm 2 Grey Wagtails at 7am 1 Kingfisher at 7am (also most evenings when the crowds depart). Loads of young fish close in to the banks. 3 Whitethroat by sub-station 19 Jays - Monday evening feeding up on the acorns
Ian Keith said
Sat Jul 28 2:55 AM, 2012
26/7 8.00pm post M/cr Wheelers MTB event around Kenworthy Wood. circa 40 House Martins 15 Swift 14 Mistle Thrush 1 Buzzard
River Mersey - 7am 3 Grey Wagtails incl 2 young 1 Kingfisher
Really frustrating to see the ongoing decline at Kenworthy due to the amount of disturbance that has followed the Mersey Valley Warden's Service "access improvements". I just hope they never get there hands on Barlow Tip.
2 Wigeon
4 Teal
23 Pochard
45 Tufted Duck
100 Mallard
1 Goosander
4 Cormorant
9 Mute Swan (blue darvic VV6)
100 Coot
9 Moorhen
1 Herring Gull
60+ Redwing
3 Wigeon
7 Pochard (6m, 1f)
5 Gadwall
1 pair Teal
2 Common Gull
2 Redwing
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Flock of Long-Tailed Tits
Along the Mersey towards Jackson's Boat -
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Woodcock - flushed by a dog, it flew across the river, circled and came back giving great views. A nice surprise and easily best bird of the day
A flock of around 200 Jackdaws coming to roost
Mute Swans 11, down from the high of 26 on the 1st Dec.
Pochard numbers increasing to 18, loafing by the 1st island
Wigeon 6
Gadwall 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Common Gull 1
Teal 1 pair
Goosander 1
Grey Heron 1
Walk around between 11 - 1
Most interesting for me were 2 Raven over. Both flying separately some distance apart, one doing a little bit of display diving.
Kestrel 2
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Goldeneye (1 m 3 f flying away)
Goosander
Gadwall (at least 10)
teal
tufted duck
Pochard (14 or so but all seemed to be male)
Wigeon (not entirely sure about this bird, wigeon shaped and coloured mainly like a drake, but missing cream on head)
Mute swan (10+)
goldcrest
blue, great, LT and coal tits
chaffinch
Jay
Redwing
Gt Spotted woodpecker
nuthatch 2
wren
house sparrow
siskin
redpoll
goldfinch
Had several finch flocks, first was just redpoll and golfinch, 20+ birds, but too dispersed to get decent count, then had good flock of the same plus siskin on tip. Had a couple of mins to view and then had my sparrowhawk sighting and that was that. At least 80 birds went up, more than I had realised I was looking at. Didn't relocate them, but had a couple of more sighting of 6 siskin and perhaps 12 goldfinch.
CWP
2 Ring Necked Parakeets and a Jackdaw heading south-east from Golf Club at 8.30am
5 Gadwall
plus the usual
On the Mersey and around Kenworthy
5 Goldeneye
3 Goosanders
17 Siskin
5 Lesser Redpoll
1 Sparrowhawk (immature)
1 Kestrel (female)
1 Buzzard
3 Grey Wagtails
1 Pied Wagtail
6 Gadwall
1 Goosander
and for borough ticks Pied Wagtail on the Mersey, Coat Tit and Reed Bunting on the feeders
60 Siskin in 3 groups around the back of the Orchard. Sounded like the Lesser Redpoll were with one of the groups but a motorbike came tearing down the path and they were gone :(
1 Sparrowhawk
4 Goldeneye (2 pairs)
1 female Kestrel
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
5 Redwing
3 Mistle Thrush
2 Bullfinch
2 Grey Wagtail
2+ Ring-necked Parakeets - heard in the direction of Barlow Wood adjacent to Chorlton-cum-hardy Golf Course
9 Gadwalls
7 Pochards
10 Tufted Ducks
3 Cormorants
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
14 Common Gulls
1 Mistle Thrush - singing
c30 Siskins
1 Lesser Redpoll
And you were right too Ben, its still primarily a site based sighting forum
I din't really know wherher this should be in the Chorlton ees or Water park thread, so had a look in this thread first to check.
As I found a post by Ian McKerchar on 24.3.12 referring to this same area, I thought I was probably OK to post it here.
Highlights included my first sighting of Ring-necked Parakeets (3) in Chorlton, accompanied by a ?parrot of similar length but much stockier in build and without the long tail feathers. Unfortunately I didn't get much of a look at it.
Also seen were:
Nuthatch
Redwing x 4
Mistle Thrush x 2 - on the ploughed field
Goldfinch (lots)
Reed Bunting
Cheers
Ben
-- Edited by Ben Smart on Saturday 5th of January 2013 01:20:01 PM
1 Kingfisher
1 Little Grebe
3 Gadwalls
6 Pochards
c60 Tufted Ducks
8 Goosanders
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Numbers on the lake improving in the afternoon
9 Goldeneye (3 ad.m)
9 Goosander (6 ad.m)
c50 Tufted Ducks
11 Gadwall
6 Pochard
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
2 Common Gull
14 Mute Swans
3 Gadwall
2 Goosander (F)
1 Herring Gull
Grey Wagtail
Sparrowhawk
Siskin and Redpoll
Little Grebe
12 Mute Swan
6 Gadwall
10 Pochard
60+ Tufted Duck
6 Goosander
1 Herring Gull
3 Common Gull
20+ Blackheaded Gull
male Sparrowhawk chased off by Crows
Kestrel
Main lake
About half-a-dozen Goosander
2 Common Gulls
12 Goldeneye
1 Cormorant
Family of Mute Swans on the bank being fed bread
Thanks a lot for both tips
Main reason why i came here was my quest to tick some Lesser Redpols. I've got a list of potential sites to visit, and this one was the closest.
Well, the result is... I HEARD them flying by
Other highlights was my first song thrush seen in a very long time, and some goosanders.
I think I'll go back over there (when I find some proper, warm, gloves)
9 Gadwall
15 Tufted Ducks
5 Pochard
6 Common Gulls
1 Little Grebe
21 Mute Swans (26 on 1/12)
c300 Black-headed Gulls
7 Gadwall
8 Pochard
3 Goosander all juv M.
20+ BH Gull
3 Common Gull
2 Lesser Redpoll on Alders west side of lake
Mute Swans 21
Goosander 1m
Pochard 4
Tufted Duck 21
Coot 66
Gadwall 9
Moorhen 4
12 Lesser Redpoll feeding in Alders behind the Orchard since Weds (Kenworthy).
3 Siskins
1 Kestrel female (dead tree by substation)
5 Bullfinch (next to UMIST) football pitches also regular from Gropper Hill
Tawny calling regularly from conservation pond for the past month
1 Goosander on the Mersey
1 GS Woodpecker
1 Sparrowhawk - young male
Goosander 2m 1f
Pochard 1m
Little Grebe 1
Mute Swan 28
Gadwall 2
Tufted Duck 20+
Cormorant 1
Lesser Redpoll 7
Bullfinch 1m
etc
Not much to add to the stuff Phil recorded, except that I also saw two male Pochards and a couple of Common Gulls on the lake and a group of three Cormorants together in flight over the Mersey.
Otherwise, just a Goldcrest in Kenworthy Woods and a Jay on the feeders.
-- Edited by Ollie Wright on Sunday 25th of November 2012 08:31:46 PM
-- Edited by Ollie Wright on Sunday 25th of November 2012 08:32:46 PM
Carrion Crow (5)
Black-headed Gull (25+)
Mallard (8)
Canada Goose (25+)
Moorhen (3)
Cormorant
Coot (25+)
Grey Heron (2)
Long-tailed Tit (4)
Tufted Duck (12)
Mute Swan (18)
Great Tit
Wigeon
Pochard (3)
On the Mersey nearby
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
I've never seen so many Mute Swans on the lake and that was my first Wigeon in the Mersey Valley
Little Grebe
16 Mute Swan
1 Pochard
3 Wigeon
12 Tufted Duck
1 Common Gull
30+ Black-headed Gull
3 Wigeon
18 Mute Swan
1 Redpoll
Siskin / Goldfinch
3 Wigeon
10+ Tufted Duck
1 Common Gull
20+ BH Gull
Big mixed flock - approx 10 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch)
mainly Great Tit round the car park - no Brambling :(
Siskins
Goldfinches
Goldcrest
Redwings
1 Goldeneye
1 Wigeon (eclipse drake still)
4 Teal
13 Tufted
17 Mute Swan
1 f Kestrel Barlow Tip
Barlow Tip
Kestrel at close range atop a tree as I rounded a corner. Expected it to flush, but it didn't.
A group of four Buzzards circling above, then mewing from a fifth which joined the group
The Kestrel buzzed through and disturbed a Magpie. Then perched on a bush about 40 yards away from me. Seemed unflustered by a cyclist going past, then suddenly dropped into the undergrowth, emerging with a rodent in its talons and flying away.
Jays galore
Jackson's Boat bridge and around
2 Stock Doves seen in trees
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Grey Heron
Little Grebe in middle of lake opposite visitor centre.
Two Jays flew over.
41 Pink-footed Geese E over Barlow Tip at 17.50pm
Walk around Chorlton 11.30 to 13.00
On tip
Kestrel
Buzzard
Bullfinch
On lake
I could only manage 15 Mute swan. One ringed HA4
Coot
Moorhen
Tufted duck
Mallard
Goosander (drake, fly over)
Redwing (3 fly over)
B H gull
Canada geese
Blue, Great and long tailed tit
Song Thrush (3)
Blackbird
On river, which is extremely high and close to covering some parts of path,
Grey Heron
Mallard
Amazing sight of 16 Mute Swans (2 cygnets, approx 6 adults and 8 juv)
Also 35 Coot, 6 Tufted Duck and 10 BH Gull
7 Redwings at 6pm by the substation
9 Mistle thrush
3 House Martins
3 Grey Wagtail
1 Kingfisher back on the river at 7am
2 kestrel
2 Sparrowhawks
1 Buzzard
12 Mute Swans + 2 cygnets
Both male and female Tawny Owls calling regularly at 8.30pm. Male favouring Barlow Tip. Female over at Kenworthy and in "Conservation" Pond area.
1 very late Speckled Wood
1 Hedgehog
Barlow Tip 4.45 - 5.30pm spent looking straight up into the sky hoping for a Red Kite was rewarded instead with a juvenile HEN HARRIER flying west at height.
Also: Buzzard 1
Kestrel catching a large rat
Bullfinch 2
Canada Geese 50 flying in 10 feet above my head
Highlights:
Common Buzzard (1) Barlow Tip
Common Kestrel (1f) Barlow Tip
Sparrowhawk (1f) Barlow Tip
Mute Swan (4, 2juv)
Coot (22+)
Great Crested Grebe (1 juv)
Chiffchaff (2+)
Nuthatch (1+) around the car park
Cheers, Liam
7 Swallow including 5 fledglings being fed on the roof of Barlow Hall
1 Buzzard
1 Nuthatch
Highlights:
Common Kestrel (1f) Barlow Tip
Grey Wagtail (1) over Barlow Tip
Swift (3) Barlow Tip
Willow Warbler (1)
House Martin (2)
Mute Swan (4, 2juv)
Great Crested Grebe (1 juv)
Coot (16+)
Moorhen (3, 2juv)
Cheers, Liam
-- Edited by Liam Langley on Wednesday 29th of August 2012 10:57:34 PM
1 Sand Martin
5 Swift
3 Swallow
1 Common Whitethroat carrying food - Barlow Tip
1 Kingfisher
3 Grey Wagtail
7 Mistle thrush
5 Jay
3 Bullfinch
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Tawny last night (also usual Pipistrelles and Noctules)
Willow Tit still dropping in occasionally to garden peanut feeder but being chased off by family of Great Tits.
Couple of record shots uploaded to Flickr
Image 1
Image 2
Otherwise very quiet. Kingfisher still busy up and down the riverbank, likewise Grey Wagtails. Immature Sparrowhawk over Barlow Tip.
2 Grey Wagtails at 7am
1 Kingfisher at 7am (also most evenings when the crowds depart). Loads of young fish close in to the banks.
3 Whitethroat by sub-station
19 Jays - Monday evening feeding up on the acorns
8.00pm post M/cr Wheelers MTB event around Kenworthy Wood.
circa 40 House Martins
15 Swift
14 Mistle Thrush
1 Buzzard
River Mersey - 7am
3 Grey Wagtails incl 2 young
1 Kingfisher
Really frustrating to see the ongoing decline at Kenworthy due to the amount of disturbance that has followed the Mersey Valley Warden's Service "access improvements". I just hope they never get there hands on Barlow Tip.