1030 till 1315 with ian peters 1 peregrine 6 goosander over 2 common tern 1 gadwall 1 little owl
brian fielding said
Tue Aug 9 10:06 AM, 2011
0600 till 0930 with ian peters 1 female redstart, on single bush along fence line at the top of the marsh 2 common tern large finch flock nr crow trees included some linnets water level now high with very little shoreline left.
brian fielding said
Mon Aug 8 12:02 PM, 2011
0630 till 1130 1 wheatear 1 grasshopper warbler 2 common tern
brian fielding said
Sun Aug 7 10:32 AM, 2011
0600 till 1000 1 curlew over 2 common tern 3 gadwall 1 grasshopper warbler, bridge 19 1 willow tit heard only ,top of dip.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Aug 6 1:35 PM, 2011
We also had a roe deer on far bank of the river
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 6 12:55 PM, 2011
6am-9am (with Paul Wilson for Some)
Highlight was a 1st Summer Hobby which flew past us at the Creek towards Sailing Club
Lots of warblers about 20+ Willow Warbler, Grashopper Warbler (bridge 19) 12 Sedge Warbler (5 together at Withins and 5 together Wader point) 5 Whitethroat and 6 Chiffchaff dotted about.
Kingfisher perched up at the Creek
Nothing much on res 2 Common Tern and 65 Lapwing flew over.
Feeding party of 19 Swifts over withins.
Little Owl Crow Trees with 40 Goldfinch in the field and 37 House Martin
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 5 10:37 AM, 2011
2 Common Tern on res, then spotted 3 more larger terns flying West and very high,(8.00 a.m.) possible Sandwich but did not get good enough view. 1 Gadwall on Withins and below here excellent close views of a Roe Deer, also 100's of Sand Martin and Swallows passing through this area. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 5th of August 2011 10:38:14 AM
Ian Campbell said
Thu Aug 4 9:31 AM, 2011
6.30-8.00 waders return, well 2 Common Sandpipers are better than nothing, also 2 Common Tern and no Sand Martin after 100's yesterday. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Wed Aug 3 3:22 PM, 2011
Brian had a Shoveler before 7.00 a.m. as I arrived (at 7.00) he was leaving, soon after 2 Common Tern arrived, one was ringed, and stayed for 20 mins, 200+ Sand Martin, less Swallow and 5 Swift plus 2 Kingfisher over the res also. 3 Little Owl around Crow Trees and a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in marsh at side of canal. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Tue Aug 2 5:23 PM, 2011
brian fielding wrote:
0645 till 1100 1 drake common scoter, flew off west at aprox 0900 3 curlew over 2 gadwall 4 teal 1 goosander
Brian, you forgot the small flock of Tufted with one female trying her best to convince us she was a Scaup, alas we had to conclude she was a fraud. Cheers Ian
brian fielding said
Tue Aug 2 11:27 AM, 2011
0645 till 1100 1 drake common scoter, flew off west at aprox 0900 3 curlew over 2 gadwall 4 teal 1 goosander
Dennis atherton said
Mon Aug 1 4:44 PM, 2011
yep, gotta be ready with your sandwiches when the rarities tern up
brian fielding said
Mon Aug 1 12:27 PM, 2011
0615 till 1145 ian campbell found a sandwich tern at 0705 which flew straight over the res, i was at capsticks at the time and missed it. not much else common terns still on 2 little owls.
brian fielding said
Sun Jul 31 5:42 PM, 2011
1515 till 1715 cuckoo found by peter baron at 1445 flying towards the dip, no sign upto 1705 1 drake common scoter still on res.
Peter Johnson said
Sun Jul 31 4:07 PM, 2011
Male Common Scoter on res. at 14:50.
brian fielding said
Sun Jul 31 10:53 AM, 2011
0615 till 1015 with ian campbell and ian peters 1 hobby, same place and time as yesterday 1 grasshopper warbler, bridge 19 1 reed warbler, in the dip 5 common tern on the res 1 little grebe nr wader point. elton year list 110.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jul 30 11:47 AM, 2011
Ian Campbell wrote:
7-9 a.m. with Paul Wilson, 5 Common Tern on the res with nothing else of note. No sign of Redstart at the hedge but flock of Lapwing rose in the air as a Hobby flew over our heads then over Withins. Then 4 Stock Doves flew over, also rare at Elton. Hundreds of Swallow and Sand Martin were flying around and a small flock of Linnet seen. Cheers Ian
Also had large LT Tit flock (15+) and Dipper on the river near bottom of the dip after Ian left me.
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 30 11:17 AM, 2011
7-9 a.m. with Paul Wilson, 5 Common Tern on the res with nothing else of note. No sign of Redstart at the hedge but flock of Lapwing rose in the air as a Hobby flew over our heads then over Withins. Then 4 Stock Doves flew over, also rare at Elton. Hundreds of Swallow and Sand Martin were flying around and a small flock of Linnet seen. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 26 9:39 AM, 2011
Early a.m. with Brian and Ian Peters, on res 2 Common Sandpipers plus usual Terns. On Withins Great Crested Grebe with 1 juv. Kingfisher at overflow. Below Withins female Redstart and reeling Grasshopper Warbler and 50+ Lapwing in flight. Near Crow Trees 1 Little Owl. On canal pair of Swans with 5 young and at Bennys single injured adult with 3. Benny's car park another reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Cheers Ian
Peter Johnson said
Mon Jul 25 6:14 PM, 2011
The only birds nesting at Benny's this year were the Blue Tits in the bullet hole and all the roofing felt has gone, so there was nowhere for the Swallows to nest. Nice thought about the Black Redstart. I think there's only ever been 1 record of Black Redstart at Elton in 1996 on the car park, right where Paul parks next to the sailing club.
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jul 25 3:22 PM, 2011
Peter Johnson wrote:
3 Grasshopper Warbler this afternoon all reeling with one below Within's Reservoir, one at bridge 19 and the third adjacent to Benny's. Incidentally the land and the remains of the old club have now been sold, hopefully it will now be demolished.
I think I'd prefer it to stay up. There were always a few swallows nesting there and we all hoped a black redstart might one day show up there.
Peter Johnson said
Mon Jul 25 3:07 PM, 2011
3 Grasshopper Warbler this afternoon all reeling with one below Within's Reservoir, one at bridge 19 and the third adjacent to Benny's. Incidentally the land and the remains of the old club have now been sold, hopefully it will now be demolished.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jul 25 11:53 AM, 2011
Ian, if anyone has any further information relating to any form of human involvement (including the deliberate use of 'pet dogs') in the deaths of these swans then their first port of call should really be through the Police. The Police Wildlife Liason Officer for Bury can be found on the 'who's who' page on the website. The RSPCA has always maintained a very positive and keen role with regards incidents like this in the county too and has been involved in many such cases through to prosecution.
Steve Christmas said
Mon Jul 25 11:42 AM, 2011
It is worth noting that the male PBL had only one eye for some time so may have been more susceptible to attack from fox or dog. He was also quite badly attacked last year by the male from the pair further along the canal. His mate has also had only one eye for at least a year. Both possible victims of air guns in the past? Steve Christmas North West Swan Study
Peter Johnson said
Sun Jul 24 5:48 PM, 2011
Two of the family of Mute Swans breeding on the canal near Bennys were found dead last week. One of the adults, PBL, was found dead under a hawthorn hedge at Woos Nab farm. The other bird was a juvenile found dead at the top end of the canal. Apparently they hadn't been shot. Does anybody know more details about this?
We have just 1 pair of Little Owl breeding at Elton this year, at Crow Trees farm, producing 2 young. This has been one of our worst years. Our total of Little Owl young from Elton since 1999 is now up to 63.
-- Edited by Peter Johnson on Sunday 24th of July 2011 06:17:28 PM
Ian Boote said
Sun Jul 24 3:56 PM, 2011
Grasshopper Warbler in Marsh, Curlew behind Woos Nab, Kestrel Canal and heard water rail in dip 5 common terns, singing chiffchaff and house martins over spenmoor
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jul 24 8:56 AM, 2011
Male Redstart still present Redstart hedge this a.m. 8.05. On the res. 5 Common Tern, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Common Sandpiper. Cheers Ian
brian fielding said
Sat Jul 23 4:00 PM, 2011
no sign of redstart this afternoon, grasshopper warbler still by bridge 19, info thanks to ian peters
brian fielding said
Sat Jul 23 1:51 PM, 2011
0600 till 0645 1 common sandpiper 5 common tern thanks ian, i scopped the wall from the creek but didnt see the yellow wag, must try harder and walk around in future.
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 23 11:00 AM, 2011
With Paul Wilson, best birds were Yellow Wagtail on wall, sorry Brian it flew before I could 'phone you. Male Redstart in Redstart hedge, 2 Little Owls at Crow Trees. Also on res. 1 Little Ringed Plover and 5 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Fri Jul 22 10:30 AM, 2011
7.00-8.30 today, same as Brian plus good view of reeling Grasshopper Warbler by canal near bridge 19 and a Wigeon briefly. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 22nd of July 2011 10:31:38 AM
brian fielding said
Fri Jul 22 7:11 AM, 2011
0545 till 0645 1 juv little ringed plover 2 common sandpiper 5 common tern
brian fielding said
Thu Jul 21 11:07 AM, 2011
0645 till 1030 1 grasshopper warbler showing well nr bridge 19, different bird to yesterdays which was nr the pylon 1 reed warbler along the canal also nr bridge 19 2 common sandpiper 5 common tern including 2 juvs 1 oystercatcher 1 sparrowhawk carrying prey.
brian fielding said
Wed Jul 20 11:51 AM, 2011
0645 till 1030 1 grasshopper warbler 1 juv little ringed plover 1 common sandpiper 3 common tern
brian fielding said
Sun Jul 17 2:48 PM, 2011
0545 till 0700 1 ringed plover 2 common sandpiper 5 common tern 1 reed warbler, in the creek 1 oystercatcher
Ian Boote said
Sun Jul 17 1:22 PM, 2011
In between squalls only other things of note common sandpiper near car park, kingfisher on river, and kestrel over the marsh, blackcaps undeterred one chiffchaff and plenty of reed buntings.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jul 17 8:51 AM, 2011
7.00-7.25 a.m. cold then rain made me wonder if I was mad, 2 adult and 3 juv. Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher and 35 Swift flew through and yes I must be mad. Cheers Ian
simonthew said
Mon Jul 11 9:52 PM, 2011
i was watching two kestrels on the wires between the canal and newbank when a pigeon landed between them. i dont know who was more surprised. the kestrels went down into the feild and the pigeon went quickly. wish i had my camera
Ian Boote said
Sun Jul 10 1:05 PM, 2011
Other things of note Common Tern Withins, Grasshopper Warbler in marsh, Kestrel and Oyster Catcher flying over,.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jul 10 11:47 AM, 2011
This a.m. 1 Pochard (flew West 8.30), 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern on res, 86 Lapwing in field after Redstart hedge, 14 singing Sedge Warbler along canal. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Sat Jul 9 2:58 PM, 2011
Only other things of note was a common sandpiper being set on by a mallard. Two fly over cormorants and several juvenile grey wagtails near the overflow. Chiffchaff sedge warblers blackcaps scattered about. Coot with young in front of sailing club..
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 9 10:27 AM, 2011
7.30 a.m. Hobby flew West to East right over my head lost sight as it flew over Bury town centre. Also 4 Kestrel flying around one of the pylons. 2 adult Common Tern one feeding the other. 4 Oystercatcher, adult and 3 juvenile. Cheers Ian
brian fielding said
Fri Jul 8 8:46 AM, 2011
0545 till 0815 2 common sandpipers 3 common terns 2 oystercatcher 1 willow tit, in the dip 3 great spotted woodpeckers 4 grey wagtails
Ian Boote said
Mon Jul 4 3:33 PM, 2011
Trip dinner time. Main points of interest were House Sparrow feeding young below Woos Nab. Lots of Sedge Warblers. Family group of 5 Oyster Catchers landed at wader point. One Lapwing at wader point. Kestrel heard around Old Hall Farm. Pheasant in fields near Crow Tree farm. Adult Little Grebe in dip. Two Grey Wag tails at the overflow which appear to be less common than last year. Swans on canal swimming in single file appeared to have a pecking order of cygnets and if one got out of line the others would not replace it but wait until the respective cygnet returned to its position. Heard one ringed plover.
brian fielding said
Sun Jul 3 10:43 AM, 2011
0630 till 1015 1 grasshopper warbler 5 common tern no sign of greenshank
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 2 3:42 PM, 2011
That's a shame but hopeful for the future, let's hope juveniles still appear soon then.
Peter Johnson said
Sat Jul 2 3:36 PM, 2011
Willow Tit have attempted to breed at Elton this year, in a box that I put up in early Spring. I filled the box with sawdust (as Willow Tits like to excavate their own nest chamber), and I witnessed the birds take out the contents. Sadly, as I have experienced for several years on another site, they were then ousted by Blue Tits. Hopefully they will have found an alternative site and bred successfully.
brian fielding said
Sat Jul 2 10:15 AM, 2011
0630 till 0945 1 grasshopper warbler, showing well in the creek 1 common sandpiper 2 common tern
Ian Boote said
Fri Jul 1 4:43 PM, 2011
9-10.30 Apart from the above the Juvenile little Grebe west end of res, Curlew north of Withins, Oystercatcher flying over dam, one cormorant, kestrel near withins Skylarks and Lapwings west from crowtrees.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Friday 1st of July 2011 07:27:03 PM
brian fielding said
Thu Jun 30 3:19 PM, 2011
0530 till 0700 not much 2 common tern 1 ringed plover elton year list at the end of june,109, latest redstart and common scoter.
1 peregrine
6 goosander over
2 common tern
1 gadwall
1 little owl
1 female redstart, on single bush along fence line at the top of the marsh
2 common tern
large finch flock nr crow trees included some linnets
water level now high with very little shoreline left.
1 wheatear
1 grasshopper warbler
2 common tern
1 curlew over
2 common tern
3 gadwall
1 grasshopper warbler, bridge 19
1 willow tit heard only ,top of dip.
Highlight was a 1st Summer Hobby which flew past us at the Creek towards Sailing Club
Lots of warblers about 20+ Willow Warbler, Grashopper Warbler (bridge 19) 12 Sedge Warbler (5 together at Withins and 5 together Wader point) 5 Whitethroat and 6 Chiffchaff dotted about.
Kingfisher perched up at the Creek
Nothing much on res 2 Common Tern and 65 Lapwing flew over.
Feeding party of 19 Swifts over withins.
Little Owl Crow Trees with 40 Goldfinch in the field and 37 House Martin
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 5th of August 2011 10:38:14 AM
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
Brian, you forgot the small flock of Tufted with one female trying her best to convince us she was a Scaup, alas we had to conclude she was a fraud.
Cheers Ian
1 drake common scoter, flew off west at aprox 0900
3 curlew over
2 gadwall
4 teal
1 goosander
ian campbell found a sandwich tern at 0705 which flew straight over the res, i was at capsticks at the time and missed it.
not much else
common terns still on
2 little owls.
cuckoo found by peter baron at 1445 flying towards the dip, no sign upto 1705
1 drake common scoter still on res.
with ian campbell and ian peters
1 hobby, same place and time as yesterday
1 grasshopper warbler, bridge 19
1 reed warbler, in the dip
5 common tern on the res
1 little grebe nr wader point.
elton year list 110.
Also had large LT Tit flock (15+) and Dipper on the river near bottom of the dip after Ian left me.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
His mate has also had only one eye for at least a year. Both possible victims of air guns in the past?
Steve Christmas
North West Swan Study
We have just 1 pair of Little Owl breeding at Elton this year, at Crow Trees farm, producing 2 young. This has been one of our worst years. Our total of Little Owl young from Elton since 1999 is now up to 63.
-- Edited by Peter Johnson on Sunday 24th of July 2011 06:17:28 PM
Cheers Ian
1 common sandpiper
5 common tern
thanks ian, i scopped the wall from the creek but didnt see the yellow wag, must try harder and walk around in future.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 22nd of July 2011 10:31:38 AM
1 juv little ringed plover
2 common sandpiper
5 common tern
1 grasshopper warbler showing well nr bridge 19, different bird to yesterdays which was nr the pylon
1 reed warbler along the canal also nr bridge 19
2 common sandpiper
5 common tern including 2 juvs
1 oystercatcher
1 sparrowhawk carrying prey.
1 grasshopper warbler
1 juv little ringed plover
1 common sandpiper
3 common tern
1 ringed plover
2 common sandpiper
5 common tern
1 reed warbler, in the creek
1 oystercatcher
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
2 common sandpipers
3 common terns
2 oystercatcher
1 willow tit, in the dip
3 great spotted woodpeckers
4 grey wagtails
1 grasshopper warbler
5 common tern
no sign of greenshank
1 grasshopper warbler, showing well in the creek
1 common sandpiper
2 common tern
Apart from the above the Juvenile little Grebe west end of res, Curlew north of Withins, Oystercatcher flying over dam, one cormorant, kestrel near withins Skylarks and Lapwings west from crowtrees.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Friday 1st of July 2011 07:27:03 PM
not much
2 common tern
1 ringed plover
elton year list at the end of june,109, latest redstart and common scoter.