Moorhen (9) Cormorant (2 on the neighbouring pylon) Dabchick (5) Teal (5)
I was told there was a Snipe but I couldn't find it.
Tony Darby said
Wed Sep 28 1:17 PM, 2016
A flock of 75 goldfinches on the islands, feeding on alders.
Nick Hilton said
Sun Sep 25 8:36 PM, 2016
A wander round this pm (1430-1620); Sale WP; 28 Mute Swan 3 Cormorant Blue Tits/Dunnocks/Goldcrests
Broad Ees Dole; 33 Black-headed Gull 3 Grey Heron 6 Little Grebe 10 Moorhen 1 Teal
Stretford Ees; 2 Jackdaw 5 Grey Heron 1 Buzzard
River Mersey; 1 Moorhen 32 Mallard
Chorlton Ees; 1 Kestrel 4 Buzzard 2 Jay
phillipskelly said
Thu Sep 22 4:46 PM, 2016
Main lake - Mute Swan 24 (including 4 cygnets). Grt. Crested Grebe 1 . Cow lane - Kestrel 1. Chiffchaff 2. Nuthatch 1. Jay 2. Broad Ees Dole - Little Grebe 6 ( 2ads + 2 juv and 2 younger ones ... one feeding itself , the other being fed. Grey Heron 6. Moorhen 6. Kingfisher 1. Pylon - Cormorant 6.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Mon Aug 29 8:59 PM, 2016
A bit of time around Broad Ees dole this afternoon (nothing on the main lake due to watersports):
1 reed warbler heard 8 moorhen 1 coot 6 little grebe (one on nest, and one almost fully grown juvenile) 7 grey heron
Around the back of the Dole there's been some good clearance of Himalayan balsam and other vegetation around the old worn viewing bench, so it's a great place to stop and watch again; had a very enjoyable, if occasionally frustrating, half an hour peering through foliage watching good numbers of small birds flit about:
5+ chiffchaff 2 blackcap 1 lesser whitethroat Plenty of long-tailed tit and blue tit.
Also a probable garden warbler, though too brief to be 100% certain.
-- Edited by Shannon Llewellyn on Monday 29th of August 2016 10:11:12 PM
phillipskelly said
Wed Aug 10 3:50 PM, 2016
This afternoon . Main lake - Mute swan 11+ 4 juv. (Including Blue leg rings 4BV4 and 4BUU). Cow lane - Blackcap young calling (heard only ). Bullfinch 1m. Broad ees dole - The bird hide was fenced off as the roof was replaced. , so limited views. Little grebe 2. Grey heron 1 . Moorhen 2. At side of dole with steps to r.mersey - Blackcap juveniles calling 2.
Nuthatch 1.
-- Edited by phillipskelly on Wednesday 10th of August 2016 03:51:51 PM
Paul Wilkins said
Sun Aug 7 11:15 PM, 2016
Nice to meet you at Broad Ees Dole this afternoon Shannon. I hope and expect we'll bump into each other again. All the Swallows were feeding over Turn Moss Playing Fields. There must have been between 20 and 30.
-- Edited by Paul Wilkins on Sunday 7th of August 2016 11:16:01 PM
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun Aug 7 7:14 PM, 2016
Hour and a half or so early mid-afternoon spent here; nice to meet and chat with Paul, will no doubt bump into you again! Highlights:
12 mute swan, including 4 two thirds grown cygnets, on the main lake (which was quiet, due to jet-skiing and open water swimming).
Broad Ees Dole:
1 kingfisher 4 little grebe (one on nest, one chick being fed by parent) Moorhen, mallard, Canada geese 10+ black-headed gull 1 juvenile common gull
A quick look around the part of the Dole that backs on to the Mersey produced:
14 Mute Swan this morning (including 4 Cygnets), 37 Canada geese, 4 Cormorant and 3 Grey Heron on main lake.
Nick Hilton said
Sun Jul 31 8:05 PM, 2016
A wander around this pm produced; 2 Grey Wagtail on the Mersey 8 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Jay, Goldfinch, Swallow and House Martin in the vicinity of the Dry Weir. On Broad Ees Dole 1 Kingfisher, 25 Mallard, 12 Canada Geese, 4 Heron, 6 adult Little Grebe (with 3 young), a single Lapwing, 8 Black-headed Gull, 4 Moorhen and 1 Tufted Duck. On the waterpark (keeping well clear of the jet-ski's and open water swimmers) 43 Canada Geese, 3 adult Mute Swan (and 5 young), 1 Cormorant, 25 Mallard and 4 feral duck. In the area also Mistle Thrush, Greenfinch, Magpie and Woodpigeon. A distinct lack of small stuff!
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Fri Jul 29 6:44 PM, 2016
Little Grebe 2 adults, 1 juvenile. Grey Heron 1 Cormorant 3 Coot 1 Moorhen 2 Mute Swans including 5 juveniles.
2 grey heron 8 little grebe 1 lapwing 1 kingfisher
2 waders flying around the lake sounded like redshank but could not get on them quick enough before they disappeared over towards the dole, but no signs when I got there.
Nick Hilton said
Sat Jul 2 5:41 PM, 2016
An afternoon wander around the lake produced only 10 Mute Swan and 1 Great Crested Grebe (prob due to the open water swim that was on). Around the visiter centre end 2 Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaff were still singing. Close to the water sport centre 85 Canada Geese and 24 eclipse Mallard loafed. On Broad Ees Dole 3 Little Grebe were on nests with a further 3 birds feeding. 4 Heron, 3 Moorhen and a Lapwing were on the islands and a Cormorant was overhead.
Andy Isherwood said
Mon May 23 12:07 PM, 2016
mute swan asleep on side of lake carried blue ring on right leg 4A0F. Also single oystercatcher over.
Andy Isherwood said
Mon May 16 11:11 AM, 2016
2 Male Bullfinch and single Lesser Whitethroat in trees round visitor centre car park this am.
steven burke said
Sat May 14 10:30 PM, 2016
broad ees dole..
2 reed warbler, 1 showing really well 2 chiffchaff 2 blackcap 1 reed bunting 4 little grebe 1 grey heron
over the river Mersey..
12 swift 7 house martin
Andy Isherwood said
Thu May 12 8:43 AM, 2016
Single Common Tern fishing on main lake this am. Also 6+Blackcap in song and at least 3 Whitethroat.
Andy Isherwood said
Fri May 6 8:47 AM, 2016
Single Common Sandpiper this am on boat ramp. Also several Swift over lake.
Andy Isherwood said
Thu May 5 8:55 AM, 2016
Brief look over main lake this morning, 8 Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe calling from behind islands, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk overhead numerous Blackcap singing and 2 Whitethroat singing near metro line.
Lesser whitethroat was on Sale Ees, showing in the large hedge that backs onto the water park, seen feeding quietly in the tree in bloom. Blackcap, bullfinch, reed bunting, chaffinch, blackbird and the two common tit species also all seen around this area. Had a lovely twenty minutes or so watching and waiting to see what'd pop up next.
phillipskelly said
Wed Apr 20 11:40 PM, 2016
Half an hour at The Old Carpark - Chiffchaff 1. Whitethroat 1. Meadow Pipit 1. (Not a common sighting but the carpark was used by contractors earlier this year and the ground vegetation was removed and replaced by churned up mud and puddles . )
Mike Duckham said
Sun Apr 17 8:18 PM, 2016
One Kingfisher on Broad Ees Dole flew silently from left to right viewed from the hide. Must be a while since my last visit, it's willow carr now instead of the open Juncus marsh i was expecting. Still, it has Willow Tits now which it didn't then, so that's no bad thing.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Wed Apr 13 10:31 PM, 2016
Evening wander around here:
5 chiffchaff (all singing) 3 dunnock displaying Long-tailed tit, chaffinch, song thrush, etc 1 reed bunting 1 kingfisher 7 great crested grebe 29 mute swan 1 cormorant 1 grey heron over 1 buzzard Usual water birds.
on the dole 3 'redhead' goosanders 2 mute swans 1 lonely lapwing 4 grey herons on the main lake: 8 great crested grebes (6 half asleep in the usual bay and a pair more awake around the corner) 4 mute swans
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:16:57 PM
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:17:45 PM
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:19:55 PM
Joel Tragen said
Tue Apr 12 12:43 PM, 2016
the dole had: 3 mute swans 9 canada geese 1 lapwing 2 moorhens 5 coots on the lake: 6 great crested grebes 4 chiffchaff 2 common sandpipers which were on shore opposite the island but quickly flew onto the island after a dog came charging down the path
Swallow 2 Chiffchaff 6 Stock Dove 1 Lapwing 2 Gadwall 2 Great Crested Grebe 8
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 3rd of April 2016 09:13:35 AM
David Morris said
Wed Mar 30 5:53 PM, 2016
Had a quick trip to Sale WP today as part of a walk round there, Chorlton WP and Chorlton Ees. The main lake was pretty dead- saw 5 Great Crested Grebes and a male Reed Bunting by the side of the lake and not much more.
On Broad Ees Dole there were quite a lot of Mute Swans- someone said it's rare to get them on it, so perhaps the watersports Chris Sutton mentioned displaced them, as the usual more interesting birds were lacking today- saw one Lapwing, one male Goosander, 3 Little Grebes and everything else was pretty common.
Also had great views of a Mistle Thrush on the field by the bike hire place next to Jackson's Boat, and 3 Grey Wagtails on the river near there too. Two Buzzards were overhead near Jackson's Boat too.
Pete Hines said
Tue Mar 29 11:53 AM, 2016
Siskin 3 Chiffchaff at least 3 Kingfisher 1 heard Ring-necked Parakeet 1 over Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Stock Dove 1 Gadwall 1 Teal 3 Buzzard 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Reed Bunting 2
steven burke said
Mon Mar 28 12:24 PM, 2016
23 sand martin 2 house martin, first of the year & also my earliest. 1 buzzard 3 sparrowhawk in the air at once 1 kingfisher 2 ring-necked parakeet, over 2 Chiffchaff
10 minute pit stop at broad ees dole; Little Grebe 5 Goosander 5 (2m, 3f) Tufted duck 3 (2m 1f) Teal 11 Mallard 2 Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 1 Gadwall 2 (side pond) Lapwing 1 Kingfisher heard Chiffchaff heard Heron, coot and moorhen Black headed gull 4 (one lesser black back gull yesterday) Buzzard 2 - low over back of the dole No hirundines on dole or main lake .... the latter very quiet with no gulls - probably due to watersports activities over the weekend
Early afternoon. Good to meet James Walsh and Chris Sutton here, as well as the two gentlemen whose names I didn't catch.
4 great crested grebe and 2 cormorant on the main lake, and a sparrowhawk over it.
Broad Ees Dole:
1 chiffchaff heard 1 grey wagtail heard 2 jay Moorhen, coot, mallard and Canada geese 5 teal 4 gadwall 1 tufted duck 4 little grebe (another heard) 1 kingfisher 1 snipe 1 lapwing 3 or 4 grey heron (some great views of one in particular hunting frogs) 1 buzzard
phillipskelly said
Fri Mar 25 5:52 PM, 2016
Main lake - Mute Swan 18. Grt.Crested Grebe 6. Cormorant 4 (on pylon). Old Carpark - Chiffchaff 1. Bullfinch 4 (2m,2f). Chaffinch 2. Jay 2. Wren 2. Broad Ees Dole - Little Grebe 4. Shoveler 2 (m,f). Grey Heron 6. Tufted Duck 1. Teal 6. Moorhen 2. Coot 3. Chiffchaff 1 heard at rear of dole. Lapwing 1. Also Chiffchaff heard over r.mersey on Chorlton Ees near heronry.
James Walsh said
Fri Mar 25 3:19 PM, 2016
2 Chiffchaff
4 Gadwall
3 Teal
1 Lapwing
1 Kingfisher
4 Buzzard
1 Ring-necked Parakeet
-- Edited by James Walsh on Friday 25th of March 2016 03:20:06 PM
phillipskelly said
Fri Mar 25 2:57 PM, 2016
My first Chiffchaff of the year at rear of old carpark/wildflower meadow, Sale wp.
Pretty quiet at Sale WP today, very few gulls, fewest i've ever seen!
1 Great Black back 3 Lesser black back Small number of Black headed gulls 2 pairs Great crested grebe 4 cormorant, 1 with a distinctly whiter head lots of Mute swans, Canada geese, mallard, coot and moorhen
Broad Ees dole: 4 Little grebe 1 Lapwing decent number of teal 2 Herons
Nick Hilton said
Sun Mar 20 2:57 PM, 2016
Today, 1200 - 1330 On the Water Park - 22 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe. On Broad Ees Dole - 2 Lapwing, 1 Jay, 2 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Grey Heron and good views of 1 Kingfisher. Also 1 medium Terrapin being chased by a Coot! Overhead 1 female Sparrowhawk displaying very high up. In Priory Gardens wood 1 Stock Dove looking for nest holes.
Note - The car park (and Rifle Road) at Jacksons Boat is now pay and display
Rob Creek said
Thu Mar 17 9:57 AM, 2016
Wednesday afternoon approx 4.45pm... Quick call in after a late delivery in Sale.
No sign of the Common Scoter. Lots of Coot. 2 Great Crested Grebe 1 Little Grebe 5 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls 2 juv/1st w Common Gulls Usual big number of Black-headed Gulls
Pete Hines said
Wed Mar 16 12:00 PM, 2016
Chiffchaff 1 Goosander 3
Doc Brewster said
Tue Mar 15 4:36 PM, 2016
Cheers Tim, did seem a tad doubtful given the regular updates on here of it not being seen by forum members, saved me a journey
Tim Wilcox said
Mon Mar 14 6:52 PM, 2016
Doc Brewster wrote:
Message on the Pagers that the Common Scoter was seen again this afternoon. I was thinking of going down tomorrow to try for photos so any further info regarding it being there today would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Doc B
Probably a Coot! Nobody we know has seen it today. It wasn't there for me 9am
Joel Tragen said
Mon Mar 14 6:24 PM, 2016
No sign of scoter between 7 and 7:45 this morning. highlights: 3 cormorants on lake 1 on pylon next to the dole 4 great crested grebes 1 little grebe on lake 1 female goosander on lake 1 lesser black backed gulls
Broad ees dole: 2 lapwings, one was displaying
Steven Nelson said
Mon Mar 14 5:59 PM, 2016
Unfortunately no sign of the Common Scoter between 16.30-16.45.
Pete Hines said
Mon Mar 14 4:45 PM, 2016
Snipe 2 Stock Dove 3 Teal 3 Tufted 4 Little Grebe 5
Doc Brewster said
Mon Mar 14 4:17 PM, 2016
Message on the Pagers that the Common Scoter was seen again this afternoon. I was thinking of going down tomorrow to try for photos so any further info regarding it being there today would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Doc B
Copland Smith said
Mon Mar 14 2:09 PM, 2016
I saw Chris's message, so wasn't expecting the Scoter - I was looking for the year's first butterflies really (Brimstone and Comma yesterday, Tortoiseshell today). My first Chiffchaff of the year in the trees between the water and the Metro line.
Broad Ees Dole
6 Heron 2 Little Grebe 1 Lapwing Mallards, Moorhens and Coots.
Chris Sutton said
Mon Mar 14 9:44 AM, 2016
No sign of the Common Scoter this morning (c. 8:45). 1 Lapwing and 2 Little Grebe on Broad Ees Dole. Chris
Graham Smith said
Sun Mar 13 7:52 PM, 2016
On the Dole
2 Lapwing
4 Teal
1 Goosander
David Morris said
Sun Mar 13 6:34 PM, 2016
Cheers for the heads up on the Common Scoter, got down at about 5:40pm and watched it for about 15 minutes. A lifer for me...figured a quick drive to Sale WP would be better than a trip to the sea to tick it off!
Originally posted today by Paul Wilkins:
The Main Lake:
Mute Swan (15)
Black-headed Gull (in abundance)
Common Gull (6)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (2)
Grey Wagtail
Mallard (2)
Canada Goose (25)
On Broad Ees Dole:
Moorhen (9)
Cormorant (2 on the neighbouring pylon)
Dabchick (5)
Teal (5)
I was told there was a Snipe but I couldn't find it.
Sale WP;
28 Mute Swan
3 Cormorant
Blue Tits/Dunnocks/Goldcrests
Broad Ees Dole;
33 Black-headed Gull
3 Grey Heron
6 Little Grebe
10 Moorhen
1 Teal
Stretford Ees;
2 Jackdaw
5 Grey Heron
1 Buzzard
River Mersey;
1 Moorhen
32 Mallard
Chorlton Ees;
1 Kestrel
4 Buzzard
2 Jay
Mute Swan 24 (including 4 cygnets).
Grt. Crested Grebe 1 .
Cow lane -
Kestrel 1.
Chiffchaff 2.
Nuthatch 1.
Jay 2.
Broad Ees Dole -
Little Grebe 6 ( 2ads + 2 juv and 2 younger ones ... one feeding itself , the other being fed.
Grey Heron 6.
Moorhen 6.
Kingfisher 1.
Pylon -
Cormorant 6.
1 reed warbler heard
8 moorhen
1 coot
6 little grebe (one on nest, and one almost fully grown juvenile)
7 grey heron
Around the back of the Dole there's been some good clearance of Himalayan balsam and other vegetation around the old worn viewing bench, so it's a great place to stop and watch again; had a very enjoyable, if occasionally frustrating, half an hour peering through foliage watching good numbers of small birds flit about:
5+ chiffchaff
2 blackcap
1 lesser whitethroat
Plenty of long-tailed tit and blue tit.
Also a probable garden warbler, though too brief to be 100% certain.
-- Edited by Shannon Llewellyn on Monday 29th of August 2016 10:11:12 PM
Main lake -
Mute swan 11+ 4 juv.
(Including Blue leg rings 4BV4 and 4BUU).
Cow lane -
Blackcap young calling (heard only ).
Bullfinch 1m.
Broad ees dole -
The bird hide was fenced off as the roof was replaced. , so limited views.
Little grebe 2.
Grey heron 1 .
Moorhen 2.
At side of dole with steps to r.mersey -
Blackcap juveniles calling 2. Nuthatch 1.
-- Edited by phillipskelly on Wednesday 10th of August 2016 03:51:51 PM
-- Edited by Paul Wilkins on Sunday 7th of August 2016 11:16:01 PM
12 mute swan, including 4 two thirds grown cygnets, on the main lake (which was quiet, due to jet-skiing and open water swimming).
Broad Ees Dole:
1 kingfisher
4 little grebe (one on nest, one chick being fed by parent)
Moorhen, mallard, Canada geese
10+ black-headed gull
1 juvenile common gull
A quick look around the part of the Dole that backs on to the Mersey produced:
1 chiffchaff (heard only)
1 blackcap
1 willow tit (heard only)
Several long-tailed tit
1 treecreeper
2 Grey Wagtail on the Mersey
8 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Jay, Goldfinch, Swallow and House Martin in the vicinity of the Dry Weir.
On Broad Ees Dole 1 Kingfisher, 25 Mallard, 12 Canada Geese, 4 Heron, 6 adult Little Grebe (with 3 young), a single Lapwing, 8 Black-headed Gull, 4 Moorhen and 1 Tufted Duck.
On the waterpark (keeping well clear of the jet-ski's and open water swimmers) 43 Canada Geese, 3 adult Mute Swan (and 5 young), 1 Cormorant, 25 Mallard and 4 feral duck.
In the area also Mistle Thrush, Greenfinch, Magpie and Woodpigeon.
A distinct lack of small stuff!
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 3
Coot 1
Moorhen 2
Mute Swans including 5 juveniles.
etc.
7 mute swan + 1 adult vn6 with 3 cygnets + 1 adult with 2 cygnets.
3 swift
2 swallow
1 lesser whitethroat
3 reed warbler
4 blackcap
3 chiffchaff
willow tit heard
broad ees dole..
2 grey heron
8 little grebe
1 lapwing
1 kingfisher
2 waders flying around the lake sounded like redshank but could not get on them quick enough before they disappeared over towards the dole, but no signs when I got there.
Around the visiter centre end 2 Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaff were still singing.
Close to the water sport centre 85 Canada Geese and 24 eclipse Mallard loafed.
On Broad Ees Dole 3 Little Grebe were on nests with a further 3 birds feeding. 4 Heron, 3 Moorhen and a Lapwing were on the islands and a Cormorant was overhead.
2 reed warbler, 1 showing really well
2 chiffchaff
2 blackcap
1 reed bunting
4 little grebe
1 grey heron
over the river Mersey..
12 swift
7 house martin
3 chiffchaff
2 blackcap
1 lesser whitethroat
1 greenfinch
8 chaffinch
3 bullfinch
2 reed bunting
1 swift
Usuals
Main lake:
2 sand martin
c10 house martin
3 swallow
6 great crested grebe
8 mute swan
Coot, mallard, Canada geese
3 black-headed gull
2 cormorant
Broad Ees Dole:
2 reed bunting
5 little grebe
2 moorhen
2 coot
Mallard (one duckling), Canada geese
Sparrowhawk over Stretford Ees.
Lesser whitethroat was on Sale Ees, showing in the large hedge that backs onto the water park, seen feeding quietly in the tree in bloom. Blackcap, bullfinch, reed bunting, chaffinch, blackbird and the two common tit species also all seen around this area. Had a lovely twenty minutes or so watching and waiting to see what'd pop up next.
Chiffchaff 1.
Whitethroat 1.
Meadow Pipit 1. (Not a common sighting but the carpark was used by contractors earlier this year and the ground vegetation was removed and replaced by churned up mud and puddles . )
One Kingfisher on Broad Ees Dole flew silently from left to right viewed from the hide.
Must be a while since my last visit, it's willow carr now instead of the open Juncus marsh i was expecting. Still, it has Willow Tits now which it didn't then, so that's no bad thing.
5 chiffchaff (all singing)
3 dunnock displaying
Long-tailed tit, chaffinch, song thrush, etc
1 reed bunting
1 kingfisher
7 great crested grebe
29 mute swan
1 cormorant
1 grey heron over
1 buzzard
Usual water birds.
Broad Ees Dole:
1 little grebe (another calling)
9 goosander
Moorhen, coot, mallard, Canada geese.
3 'redhead' goosanders
2 mute swans
1 lonely lapwing
4 grey herons
on the main lake:
8 great crested grebes (6 half asleep in the usual bay and a pair more awake around the corner)
4 mute swans
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:16:57 PM
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:17:45 PM
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 13th of April 2016 06:19:55 PM
3 mute swans
9 canada geese
1 lapwing
2 moorhens
5 coots
on the lake:
6 great crested grebes
4 chiffchaff
2 common sandpipers which were on shore opposite the island but quickly flew onto the island after a dog came charging down the path
Chiffchaff 6
Stock Dove 1
Lapwing 2
Gadwall 2
Great Crested Grebe 8
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 3rd of April 2016 09:13:35 AM
On Broad Ees Dole there were quite a lot of Mute Swans- someone said it's rare to get them on it, so perhaps the watersports Chris Sutton mentioned displaced them, as the usual more interesting birds were lacking today- saw one Lapwing, one male Goosander, 3 Little Grebes and everything else was pretty common.
Also had great views of a Mistle Thrush on the field by the bike hire place next to Jackson's Boat, and 3 Grey Wagtails on the river near there too. Two Buzzards were overhead near Jackson's Boat too.
Chiffchaff at least 3
Kingfisher 1 heard
Ring-necked Parakeet 1 over
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Stock Dove 1
Gadwall 1
Teal 3
Buzzard 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Reed Bunting 2
2 house martin, first of the year & also my earliest.
1 buzzard
3 sparrowhawk in the air at once
1 kingfisher
2 ring-necked parakeet, over
2 Chiffchaff
Broad ees dole...
2 snipe
3 grey heron
1 lapwing
4 little grebe
10 goosander
1 Chiffchaff
1 reed bunting
Little Grebe 5
Goosander 5 (2m, 3f)
Tufted duck 3 (2m 1f)
Teal 11
Mallard 2
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 1
Gadwall 2 (side pond)
Lapwing 1
Kingfisher heard
Chiffchaff heard
Heron, coot and moorhen
Black headed gull 4 (one lesser black back gull yesterday)
Buzzard 2 - low over back of the dole
No hirundines on dole or main lake .... the latter very quiet with no gulls - probably due to watersports activities over the weekend
Chiffchaff 1
Gadwall 1
Teal 2
Goosander 1
Little Grebe 6
Great-crested Grebe 4
Lapwing 1
Buzzard 2
4 great crested grebe and 2 cormorant on the main lake, and a sparrowhawk over it.
Broad Ees Dole:
1 chiffchaff heard
1 grey wagtail heard
2 jay
Moorhen, coot, mallard and Canada geese
5 teal
4 gadwall
1 tufted duck
4 little grebe (another heard)
1 kingfisher
1 snipe
1 lapwing
3 or 4 grey heron (some great views of one in particular hunting frogs)
1 buzzard
Mute Swan 18.
Grt.Crested Grebe 6.
Cormorant 4 (on pylon).
Old Carpark -
Chiffchaff 1.
Bullfinch 4 (2m,2f).
Chaffinch 2.
Jay 2.
Wren 2.
Broad Ees Dole -
Little Grebe 4.
Shoveler 2 (m,f).
Grey Heron 6.
Tufted Duck 1.
Teal 6.
Moorhen 2.
Coot 3.
Chiffchaff 1 heard at rear of dole.
Lapwing 1.
Also Chiffchaff heard over r.mersey on Chorlton Ees near heronry.
2 Chiffchaff
4 Gadwall
3 Teal
1 Lapwing
1 Kingfisher
4 Buzzard
1 Ring-necked Parakeet
-- Edited by James Walsh on Friday 25th of March 2016 03:20:06 PM
Pintail (pair)
Wigeon (pair)
Teal 11
Goosander (pair)
Snipe 2
Chiffchaff 1
1 Great Black back
3 Lesser black back
Small number of Black headed gulls
2 pairs Great crested grebe
4 cormorant, 1 with a distinctly whiter head
lots of Mute swans, Canada geese, mallard, coot and moorhen
Broad Ees dole:
4 Little grebe
1 Lapwing
decent number of teal
2 Herons
On the Water Park - 22 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe.
On Broad Ees Dole - 2 Lapwing, 1 Jay, 2 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Grey Heron and good views of 1 Kingfisher. Also 1 medium Terrapin being chased by a Coot!
Overhead 1 female Sparrowhawk displaying very high up.
In Priory Gardens wood 1 Stock Dove looking for nest holes.
Note - The car park (and Rifle Road) at Jacksons Boat is now pay and display
Quick call in after a late delivery in Sale.
No sign of the Common Scoter.
Lots of Coot.
2 Great Crested Grebe
1 Little Grebe
5 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls
2 juv/1st w Common Gulls
Usual big number of Black-headed Gulls
Goosander 3
Cheers Tim, did seem a tad doubtful given the regular updates on here of it not being seen by forum members, saved me a journey
Probably a Coot! Nobody we know has seen it today. It wasn't there for me 9am
highlights:
3 cormorants on lake 1 on pylon next to the dole
4 great crested grebes
1 little grebe on lake
1 female goosander on lake
1 lesser black backed gulls
Broad ees dole:
2 lapwings, one was displaying
Stock Dove 3
Teal 3
Tufted 4
Little Grebe 5
Message on the Pagers that the Common Scoter was seen again this afternoon. I was thinking of going down tomorrow to try for photos so any further info regarding it being there today would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Doc B
My first Chiffchaff of the year in the trees between the water and the Metro line.
Broad Ees Dole
6 Heron
2 Little Grebe
1 Lapwing
Mallards, Moorhens and Coots.
Chris
On the Dole
2 Lapwing
4 Teal
1 Goosander