ASTLEY, CHAT, LITTLE WOOLDEN AND ASSOCIATED MOSSES
Dave Thacker said
Mon Aug 25 11:02 PM, 2008
Welcome to the forum and this excellent website John. I have sent you a message explaining the area.
John Robbins said
Mon Aug 25 8:25 PM, 2008
Dave - could you tell me where the feeding station is using the map/field nos. used on the website Chat Moss Map please?
Dave Thacker said
Mon Aug 25 7:21 PM, 2008
4 Buzzards together over Astley moss and a Stonechat sat on a fence post at the Rindle road feeding area this morning.
Steven Nelson said
Mon Aug 25 5:28 PM, 2008
I also had a Hobby over my garden yesterday evening approx 7.15pm heading northwest in the direction of Irlam Moss (about 1/2 mile away).
Yesterday afternoon a Peregrine was chasing Woodpigeons over field 40 and flew west towards Great Woolden Moss.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Aug 22 9:07 PM, 2008
The Hobby seen over Croxdens yesterday was seen by Steve Nelson who also obtained some very decent images of the individual which I will be uploading to the galleries of the website tommorrow.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 21:08, 2008-08-22
Paul Cliff said
Fri Aug 22 8:26 PM, 2008
spent an hour between jobs this lunchtime at the rindle road feeding station site munchin on a lovely crawfish and rocket sandwich.
4 buzzards circling and calling - great sight and sound! 1 kestrel on the power lines 5 tree sparrow 1 yellowhammer several gold and greenfinch 1 female blackcap munchin berries lots of wood pigeon 60 or so swallows, all of which simultaneously stopped feeding and headed calling across the road to mob a sparrowhawk over the crop field - fantastic.
Tim Wilcox said
Fri Aug 22 8:51 AM, 2008
late yesterday afternoon no chats to be found but 2 and mabye 3 Buzzards in the large corn field along with 27 Canadas. Someone reported a Hobby at the peat works on Birdguides
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Aug 21 9:59 AM, 2008
Singles of Whinchat, Stonechat, Peregrine and Canada Goose (!) along Rindle Road this am.
Info thanks to Andy Isherwood.
Dave Thacker said
Sun Aug 17 7:33 PM, 2008
A Hobby was perched in a tree in f67 close to the railtracks sheltering from the rain early this afternoon. It was disturbed by a train and flew over f67 and f68 flying possibly towards the peat pools.
Also 18 Tree sparrows around the seed at Rindle road.
Access to the peat pools along Nook lane was not possible due to the organised chaos of the roadworks.
Tim Wilcox said
Sat Aug 16 10:11 PM, 2008
late post for late pm Fri - one Wheatear and 400 Starlings Hepzibah Fm area. Got soaked as I'd forgotten my waterproofs.
dave broome said
Wed Aug 13 12:09 PM, 2008
Quail singing in barley field along Astley Road last night and this morning south of Olive Mount Farm.
This morning:200 Greenfinch in harvested bean/pea field north of Olive Mount Fm 450+ Swift feeding
Last night 350 Lapwing on turf fields, Irlam Moss
Paul Heaton said
Tue Aug 5 5:43 PM, 2008
F24 was buzzing with birds this afternoon, they appear to be havesting the turf, large numbers of lapwing bh gulls and starling,
No Storks.
buzzard giving the woodpigeons a scare.
keep birding
Dave Thacker said
Mon Aug 4 9:59 PM, 2008
Grasshopper warbler is still singing at the junction of Nook lane and Rindle road this evening at 9.30pm.Also Barn owl sat on post in the horse paddock between Nook lane and Moss lane.
Dave Thacker said
Fri Aug 1 10:34 PM, 2008
I went looking for Owls tonight on the mosses and found 6 Little owls and 1 Tawny owl but no Barn owls. The Little owls were seen at;
1 perched on a post in f15, 3 perched on the large wooden fence at the side of Olive Mount farm, 1 on the wrought iron fence at Red Chalis farm, 1 sat on a small caravan next to Moss Side farm.
The Tawny owl flew out of Rindle woods and went over f69.
Also while watching 4 Hares in the field next to Rindle woods I notice 5 Herons in the same field hunting together in the grass close to the pigeon coop.
Tawny owl heard along Moss lane and 1 Weasel seen running across the road.
Dave Thacker said
Mon Jul 28 9:33 PM, 2008
Irlam moss 20 + Goldfinches flying in to f70 Yellow wagtail in f23 2 Buzzards sat on posts at the rear of f12 2 Kestrels hunting over f17
Chat moss Song thrush singing next to Red Chalis farm. 2 Grey partridge in f59
Astley moss Field 69 8 Yellowhammers 5 Reedbuntings 11 Tree sparrows 2 Grey Partridge
Bedford moss 2 Buzzards sat in the trees 2 Yellow wagtails over
Also 2 boxing Hares in the field along side Rindle woods opposite the new farm developement.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 27 9:17 PM, 2008
grasshopper warbler reeling in the rough field opposite the junction of nook lane and rindle road this evening
Judith Smith said
Thu Jul 10 10:07 PM, 2008
Two broods of Tufted Ducklings (8 + 6) on the R. Glaze at Little Woolden Hall today. Two Hobbies together on Worsley Moss today which looked like juvs - but surely too early?
pete berry said
Thu Jul 10 4:24 PM, 2008
Adult Peregrine hunting over the fields along Moss Lane at 2.45pm today.Also numbers of Tree Sparrows and Yellowhammer along Rindle Road by Rindle Farm,also Buzzards and Sparrowhawk in the area.
-- Edited by pete berry at 16:28, 2008-07-10
pete berry said
Tue Jul 8 4:03 PM, 2008
Hobby over Higher Green Lane,Astley at 3.45 pm today.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 24 7:11 PM, 2008
Afternoon visit to Chat, Irlam and Barton Moss (by bike), 24/06
3 pairs of Yellow Wagtails 5 Buzzard 2 Corn Bunting 21 singing male Yellowhammer 1 Hobby- soaring for ages over Astley Road until a combination of arm ache and the bird being too high forced me to move on. 1 Sparrowhawk
Judith Smith said
Mon Jun 23 11:02 PM, 2008
Locally known as "clegs", vicious and biting. Astley Moss SSSI is known for them and best avoided at this time of year...
Dave Thacker said
Mon Jun 23 9:21 PM, 2008
4.30-6pm Very quiet on the mosses this afternoon for birding. 4 Buzzards over Astley moss 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 4 Yellowhammers 3 Reedbuntings 1 Willow warbler 1 Whitethroat 6 Pied wagtails 1 Roosting Barn owl 3 Jays 4 Hares
After walking about in the shoulder high ferns I found a variety of rather large insects attached to my clothing , some which I have not seen before and hopefully I will not see again as I am now covered in bites, so much for summer birding
Melanie Beckford said
Mon Jun 16 11:03 PM, 2008
Out with my birding class (7-10pm) with Peter Baron. Around Astley and over the railway lines,seen and heard over twenty species including the Hobby virtually the same time as Ian (Mc). Peter and l were the only ones to see a Tawny Owl flying into the woods
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 16 8:50 PM, 2008
Hobby finally this evening, after spending time every day in May around the area I was beginning to think my luck was out but one flew right across the car whilst Pete Berry and I were making our way along Nook Lane at about 7:15pm, briefly chased a small passerine before making it's way north-east across the southern edge of the tip.
Dave Thacker said
Sat May 31 4:23 PM, 2008
Finally got out of work this afternoon for a quick look at the mosses.
No Quail but 2 RL Partridge beside 12 yards road 2 Yellow wagtails
Also seen but locations withheld
Adult Little owl with 2 chicks Roosting Barn owl Adult Tawny owl with 2 chicks , one chick sat on the ground in the open with 2 Magpies dancing around it so I moved it under cover where the parent could see it.About 25 minutes later the parent bird came down and sat just above the chick.
3 Oystercatchers over Astley road 6 Buzzards and 1 Curlew over Astley moss
declan savage said
Thu May 29 10:40 PM, 2008
an enjoyable walk around Irlam Moss this evening along Astley Rd/ Twelve Yards Rd as far as Barton Moss farm.
A Quail was calling at 8pm from field 17 but impossible to see- presumably same as in F16 yesterday.
Just as the rain really set in at 9.45, 2 Woodcock began roding along the edge of the woods adjacent to Moss Farm/ Chat Moss.
Also seen/ heard:
Little Owl on farm buildings, Moss Farm Tawny Owl heard 'kewick'-ing RL Partridge 1 - Moss Farm Grey Partridge 2, F14 Reed Bunting 3 Yellowhammer 10+ Tree Sparrow 3 Linnet 2 lots of Whitethroats in song
Ian McKerchar said
Wed May 28 9:14 PM, 2008
Quail singing this afternoon from f16 on Irlam Moss heard from Twelve Yards Rd. F16 is now in half - 1 half boardering f44 is livestock / tall vegetation and the half near Twelve Yards is crops - the bird appears to be singing from the tall vegetation area but is not visible.
Info thanks to Steve Nelson.
dave broome said
Mon May 26 10:15 AM, 2008
Sunday afternoon the main thing was spectacular dust storms from the dry ploughed fields
A few Tree Sparrows Rindle Rd and a Buzzard
Geoff Hargreaves said
Tue May 20 10:12 PM, 2008
tree pipet had unfortunatly stopped displaying when I eventually found the spot 8.30 -9.15 :but i,m confident I can tick pipet poo on my list
cheers geoff
declan savage said
Tue May 20 8:56 PM, 2008
Tree Pipit still singing and parachuting from same telegraph pole at 5pm today. A female stonechat and 6 tree sparrow were in the adjacent field (F16?).
Further east along 12 Yards Rd, 48 Stock Dove and a Cuckoo were in field north of Bartonmoss Farm. 2 pairs of Grey Partridge along 12 Yards Rd.
Spotted Flycatcher at Olive Mount farm, where also 2 Grey Partridge
2 Grey Partridge, 1 R L Partridge, 2 yellowhammer and a Kestrel were in the field alongside the road, behind the building site on Rindle Rd (not named on the map).
15 Lapwing and 2 Oystercatcher in F67
Alan Rowley said
Tue May 20 4:25 PM, 2008
Dave Thacker said "good to see that your varifocals are working"
Used my ear trumpet to pick that one up Dave.
Any other Tree Pipts been spotted yet?
How about Lesser Whitethroat.? I've had just one (on Millennium Green) and somebody reported one by Rindle Road. Any others?
Iain Johnson said
Tue May 20 1:40 PM, 2008
Tree pipit present until at least 1pm this afternoon. Favouring the fourth telegraph post on the RHS. Providing excellent views and loards of parachuting displays with fanned tailed and legs dangling!!
Also, plenty of swifts knocking about plus whitethroat, yellowhammer, tree sparrow, chaffinch, goldfinch, magpie, stock dove, reed bunting and kestrel.
Iain Johnson said
Tue May 20 9:34 AM, 2008
Cheers Dave, my internet was down when I got home (must feed mice more often) so wasn't able to double check the call/ song. Good to meet you to and thanks again for the lift.
We also had Little Owl sat on stakes in the horse paddock - very well marked plus at least two grey partridge calling and feeding on the ploughed field on the LHS and presumably one of the same birds but maybe a third in the horse paddock. Lapwing and yellowhammer were also knocking about as well as parachuting meadow pipit and whitethroat.
Also saw another two grey partridge in a horse at the top of Roscoe Road very close to the road.
Dave Thacker said
Mon May 19 9:29 PM, 2008
Went straight from work tonight to have a good look at Alans Tree pipit. Waited for about an hour with Iain Johnson until a pipit flew up and perched on the 4th telegraph pole along 12 yards road at 8 pm. It sang for a while then flew up and parachuted down in to the grass with its tail feathers slightly fanned out but no sign of the dangling legs at the end of the flight. Ive just listened to its song again on the BBC website which confirms to me that it was the Tree pipit that we saw tonight. We also had good views of Grey partridge and a Little owl this evening.
Excellent find Alan, good to see that your varifocals are working And nice to meet you Iain
John Rayner said
Mon May 19 10:42 AM, 2008
07.00 - 09.45
Tree Pipit still singing as I left at 09.45 (favours 3rd telegraph pole on RHS heading northeast along Twelve Yards Rd in Field 16)
Elsewhere:
Field 52 Yellowhammer 6 feeding in loose flock Grey Partridge 2
Field 62 Lesser Black-backed Gull 23
Field 67 Tree Sparrow 2 Cuckoo 2 (calling and chasing each other) Red-legged Partridge 2
Field 68 Curlew 2 Oystercatcher 1
Cheers, John
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 19 8:48 AM, 2008
Tree Pipit still present, singing along 12 yard road at 7am today.
Info thanks to Mark Rigby.
Alan Rowley said
Mon May 19 7:07 AM, 2008
Glad you enjoyed it Mr Heaton, although its sad that Tree Pipits are so scarce on the mosslands nowadays they (or it?) has acquired celeb; status.
Paul Heaton said
Sun May 18 8:05 PM, 2008
Well done Mr Rowley, bet you never thought your post would start a twitch, I left me sunday dinner for it
Mr Woosey Mr Mc Kerchar stayed on site till Mr Collins arrived all in all a nice bird, county lifer for some may madness bird for others an excellent little year list blighter for me.
Tree sparrow in same area.
Keep birding.
Tim Wilcox said
Sun May 18 7:16 PM, 2008
I saw this bird at about noon on Friday 16th singing up from telegraph poles and parachuting down either to the same pole or the next one along and thought it might be a Tree Pipit but lack of familiarity with the species led me to leave it unidentified when it went down in the field.
Thank you for confirming the ID - a county first for me!
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 18 6:11 PM, 2008
tree pipit still present 6pm singing its little head off from telegraph poles along 12 yards road, approx 120 metres west from raspberry lane. Also getting in the rough field south of the road, parachuting whilst singing the full lot, a nice and all too scarce bird and a very good find
Alan Rowley said
Sun May 18 1:29 PM, 2008
Tree Pipit singing bold as brass from the top of a telegraph pole on Twelve yards road at SJ710959 this AM.
Dave Thacker said
Sun May 18 11:41 AM, 2008
9-10.30am Field 68 Wheatear 1 Grey partridge 2 Lapwings 7
Field 69 Two Curlew were joined by a pair of Whimbrel at 9.40am, the Whimbrel only stayed 10 minutes then flew north. Lapwings 13 Grey partridge 4 Cuckoo briefly on a fence post, they were calling non stop this morning. Yellowhammer 8 Whitethroat 3 Reedbuntings 4 Skylark 1 Pied wags 6 Buzzards 9 seen in total with 6 in the air at the same time.
Paul Heaton said
Fri May 16 8:23 PM, 2008
couple of grey partridge and buzzard on irlam mosses and kestrel running around a ploughed field.
plenty of whitethroat.
keep birding.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 16 4:19 PM, 2008
Spotted Flycatcher off Moss Lane this afternoon around Allwood Farm but typically very elusive.
Paul Heaton said
Tue May 13 5:16 PM, 2008
Nice sunny stroll round this afternoon, lots of lapwing, a cacophony of warblers singing most whitethroat, 2 curlew 1 hobby tried to claim points for this but was told it had been seen already, however when I check the points list its not on anyway.
buzzards etc. but no sign of any tree pipits elusive buggers keep birding
Regarding dogs the Guard dog act 1975 says dogs must be tethered or with a person who can control them, The dangerous dogs act 1991 says any dog at large in a public place may be classed as a dangerous dog, either way I am afraid its the police and the dog wardens you need to speak to, I am just a welfare man.
keep away from the dogs
Judith Smith said
Sun May 11 8:59 PM, 2008
Dogs - I strongly advise anyone who is pestered by dogs on the mosslands whilst on a public road or footpath, or on legal business visiting a farm or other dwelling, to contact the council footpaths officer, or the police, or both. The boundary between the local authorities of Wigan and Salford is the canal boat on dry land at Red Chalis Farm (has been there since time immemorial - they must be waiting for the Flood!!) Numerous people have been bitten (including self) and the whole situation needs tightening up.
Henry Cook said
Sun May 11 12:21 AM, 2008
Thanks for telling us about your day on the bike Tim. Quite an example you are setting to us all there! 44 miles is beyond even comprehension for me (because i'm just too lazy) but don't drive so bike and bus is the only way. Could using a bus count as 'eco' for the race? Good luck for your race. Thanks. Henry.
Tim Wilcox said
Sat May 10 10:32 PM, 2008
Getting in training for my eco-dayrode out to Astley Moss via Carrington Moss from Moss Side/Rusholme border where I live - 44 miles round trip. Legs a bit tired. I'm not really any sort of athlete and a bit old for heroics.
Anyway a chap who gave his name as Mr.Hayes of Sale has also been putting down seed at the feeding station which, Craig, is just some seed scattered on the track off Rindle Rd not an obvious collection of hanging feeders. No birds were coming to it. The trees have been knackred by a hedge trimmer needed to get some farm kit down to the field where the Whimbrel were.
Grey Partridge 2
Garden Warbler on the wire on Rindle Rd singing right above my head and carrying nesting material at the same time. How do they do that?
Cuckooo heard in belt of trees E of Rindle Rd.
Lots of good things on the way. Equalled my record for birding in Gtr Mcr by public transport so well pleasedNot a drop of fuel was spent.
Still no Whinchat or L. Whitethroat for me though.
Is it compulsory to keep huge numbers of 'over -friendly' dogs out that way? They don't like bikes.
JOHN TYMON said
Sat May 10 8:13 AM, 2008
LOS PROVIDES THE FOOD FOR RINDLE FEEDING STATION,AND BUNTING HIDE AT PENNY,AND THE COST ,PLUS AS IAN SAID NATURAL FOOD THROUGH THE SUMMER,IS WHY IT STOPS AT TIMES.I THINK IT TAKES UP A LOT OF THE LOS RESAUCES TO KEEP THE FEEDING GOING AS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT WHAT IT ONCE WAS.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 9 10:29 PM, 2008
Ian Campbell wrote:
Just curious, but who puts th food out and why is it not done at this time of the year?. cheers Ian
I believe it is Eddie King on behalf of the Leigh Ornithiological Society which puts the seed down. At this time of year the birds are more than capable of finding their own food as there's plenty about but in winter food can be much scarcer, hence the feeding then. I doubt it's cheap either, so there's no point feeding if it's not entirely necesary.
I have sent you a message explaining the area.
Yesterday afternoon a Peregrine was chasing Woodpigeons over field 40 and flew west towards Great Woolden Moss.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 21:08, 2008-08-22
4 buzzards circling and calling - great sight and sound!
1 kestrel on the power lines
5 tree sparrow
1 yellowhammer
several gold and greenfinch
1 female blackcap munchin berries
lots of wood pigeon
60 or so swallows, all of which simultaneously stopped feeding and headed calling across the road to mob a sparrowhawk over the crop field - fantastic.
Info thanks to Andy Isherwood.
It was disturbed by a train and flew over f67 and f68 flying possibly towards the peat pools.
Also 18 Tree sparrows around the seed at Rindle road.
Access to the peat pools along Nook lane was not possible due to the organised chaos of the roadworks.
This morning:200 Greenfinch in harvested bean/pea field north of Olive Mount Fm
450+ Swift feeding
Last night 350 Lapwing on turf fields, Irlam Moss
No Storks.
buzzard giving the woodpigeons a scare.
keep birding
The Little owls were seen at;
1 perched on a post in f15,
3 perched on the large wooden fence at the side of Olive Mount farm,
1 on the wrought iron fence at Red Chalis farm,
1 sat on a small caravan next to Moss Side farm.
The Tawny owl flew out of Rindle woods and went over f69.
Also while watching 4 Hares in the field next to Rindle woods I notice 5 Herons in the same field hunting together in the grass close to the pigeon coop.
Tawny owl heard along Moss lane and 1 Weasel seen running across the road.
20 + Goldfinches flying in to f70
Yellow wagtail in f23
2 Buzzards sat on posts at the rear of f12
2 Kestrels hunting over f17
Chat moss
Song thrush singing next to Red Chalis farm.
2 Grey partridge in f59
Astley moss
Field 69
8 Yellowhammers
5 Reedbuntings
11 Tree sparrows
2 Grey Partridge
Bedford moss
2 Buzzards sat in the trees
2 Yellow wagtails over
Also 2 boxing Hares in the field along side Rindle woods opposite the new farm developement.
Two Hobbies together on Worsley Moss today which looked like juvs - but surely too early?
-- Edited by pete berry at 16:28, 2008-07-10
3 pairs of Yellow Wagtails
5 Buzzard
2 Corn Bunting
21 singing male Yellowhammer
1 Hobby- soaring for ages over Astley Road until a combination of arm ache and the bird being too high forced me to move on.
1 Sparrowhawk
Very quiet on the mosses this afternoon for birding.
4 Buzzards over Astley moss
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
4 Yellowhammers
3 Reedbuntings
1 Willow warbler
1 Whitethroat
6 Pied wagtails
1 Roosting Barn owl
3 Jays
4 Hares
After walking about in the shoulder high ferns I found a variety of rather large insects attached to my clothing , some which I have not seen before and hopefully I will not see again as I am now covered in bites, so much for summer birding
Around Astley and over the railway lines,seen and heard over twenty species including the Hobby virtually the same time as Ian (Mc).
Peter and l were the only ones to see a Tawny Owl flying into the woods
No Quail but 2 RL Partridge beside 12 yards road
2 Yellow wagtails
Also seen but locations withheld
Adult Little owl with 2 chicks
Roosting Barn owl
Adult Tawny owl with 2 chicks , one chick sat on the ground in the open with 2 Magpies dancing around it so I moved it under cover where the parent could see it.About 25 minutes later the parent bird came down and sat just above the chick.
3 Oystercatchers over Astley road
6 Buzzards and 1 Curlew over Astley moss
A Quail was calling at 8pm from field 17 but impossible to see- presumably same as in F16 yesterday.
Just as the rain really set in at 9.45, 2 Woodcock began roding along the edge of the woods adjacent to Moss Farm/ Chat Moss.
Also seen/ heard:
Little Owl on farm buildings, Moss Farm
Tawny Owl heard 'kewick'-ing
RL Partridge 1 - Moss Farm
Grey Partridge 2, F14
Reed Bunting 3
Yellowhammer 10+
Tree Sparrow 3
Linnet 2
lots of Whitethroats in song
Info thanks to Steve Nelson.
A few Tree Sparrows Rindle Rd and a Buzzard
-9.15 :but i,m confident I can tick pipet poo on my list
cheers geoff
Further east along 12 Yards Rd, 48 Stock Dove and a Cuckoo were in field north of Bartonmoss Farm. 2 pairs of Grey Partridge along 12 Yards Rd.
Spotted Flycatcher at Olive Mount farm, where also 2 Grey Partridge
2 Grey Partridge, 1 R L Partridge, 2 yellowhammer and a Kestrel were in the field alongside the road, behind the building site on Rindle Rd (not named on the map).
15 Lapwing and 2 Oystercatcher in F67
Used my ear trumpet to pick that one up Dave.
Any other Tree Pipts been spotted yet?
How about Lesser Whitethroat.? I've had just one (on Millennium Green) and somebody reported one by Rindle Road. Any others?
Also, plenty of swifts knocking about plus whitethroat, yellowhammer, tree sparrow, chaffinch, goldfinch, magpie, stock dove, reed bunting and kestrel.
We also had Little Owl sat on stakes in the horse paddock - very well marked plus at least two grey partridge calling and feeding on the ploughed field on the LHS and presumably one of the same birds but maybe a third in the horse paddock. Lapwing and yellowhammer were also knocking about as well as parachuting meadow pipit and whitethroat.
Also saw another two grey partridge in a horse at the top of Roscoe Road very close to the road.
We also had good views of Grey partridge and a Little owl this evening.
Excellent find Alan, good to see that your varifocals are working
And nice to meet you Iain
Tree Pipit still singing as I left at 09.45 (favours 3rd telegraph pole on RHS heading northeast along Twelve Yards Rd in Field 16)
Elsewhere:
Field 52
Yellowhammer 6 feeding in loose flock
Grey Partridge 2
Field 62
Lesser Black-backed Gull 23
Field 67
Tree Sparrow 2
Cuckoo 2 (calling and chasing each other)
Red-legged Partridge 2
Field 68
Curlew 2
Oystercatcher 1
Cheers, John
Info thanks to Mark Rigby.
Mr Woosey Mr Mc Kerchar stayed on site till Mr Collins arrived all in all a nice bird, county lifer for some may madness bird for others an excellent little year list blighter for me.
Tree sparrow in same area.
Keep birding.
Thank you for confirming the ID - a county first for me!
Field 68
Wheatear 1
Grey partridge 2
Lapwings 7
Field 69
Two Curlew were joined by a pair of Whimbrel at 9.40am, the Whimbrel only stayed 10 minutes then flew north.
Lapwings 13
Grey partridge 4
Cuckoo briefly on a fence post, they were calling non stop this morning.
Yellowhammer 8
Whitethroat 3
Reedbuntings 4
Skylark 1
Pied wags 6
Buzzards 9 seen in total with 6 in the air at the same time.
plenty of whitethroat.
keep birding.
2 curlew
1 hobby tried to claim points for this but was told it had been seen already, however when I check the points list its not on anyway.
buzzards etc. but no sign of any tree pipits elusive buggers
keep birding
Regarding dogs the Guard dog act 1975 says dogs must be tethered or with a person who can control them,
The dangerous dogs act 1991 says any dog at large in a public place may be classed as a dangerous dog,
either way I am afraid its the police and the dog wardens you need to speak to, I am just a welfare man.
keep away from the dogs
Could using a bus count as 'eco' for the race?
Good luck for your race.
Thanks. Henry.
Anyway a chap who gave his name as Mr.Hayes of Sale has also been putting down seed at the feeding station which, Craig, is just some seed scattered on the track off Rindle Rd not an obvious collection of hanging feeders. No birds were coming to it. The trees have been knackred by a hedge trimmer needed to get some farm kit down to the field where the Whimbrel were.
Grey Partridge 2
Garden Warbler on the wire on Rindle Rd singing right above my head and carrying nesting material at the same time. How do they do that?
Cuckooo heard in belt of trees E of Rindle Rd.
Lots of good things on the way. Equalled my record for birding in Gtr Mcr by public transport so well pleasedNot a drop of fuel was spent.
Still no Whinchat or L. Whitethroat for me though.
Is it compulsory to keep huge numbers of 'over -friendly' dogs out that way? They don't like bikes.
I believe it is Eddie King on behalf of the Leigh Ornithiological Society which puts the seed down. At this time of year the birds are more than capable of finding their own food as there's plenty about but in winter food can be much scarcer, hence the feeding then. I doubt it's cheap either, so there's no point feeding if it's not entirely necesary.