1 avocet-my first ever at penny thank you so much john tymon 5 dunlin loads of swift
JOHN TYMON said
Sun May 22 4:40 PM, 2011
pm-1-3.30 mooch with Charlie Owen Avocet-1 (still present end of spit at 3.30-never moved all afternoon) dunlin-4 adult summer plumage ringed plover-2 oystercatcher-2 redshank-2 common tern-6 lots of swift a male tufted that has paired with a female mallardand stays with the female with young even if they come to bread,the tufted follows lots of all the common warblers shellduck-2 plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 04:44:52 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 22 12:46 PM, 2011
Single Avocet on the spit at 11:30 today.
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
JOHN TYMON said
Sat May 21 4:56 PM, 2011
supprised im the only one posting at penny this weekend ,although it was fairly quiet3-4.15 horrocks only due to just calling in onthe way back from Marshside Dunlin-2 crackin summer plumage birds shellduck-3 gadwall-15 flying west common sand -1 common tern-4 swift-1000+ sand martin-200+ house martin-50+ kestrel-1 lots of Jackdaws on the spit area-think these have found an easy egg sauce from the lapwings etc a few lesser black backed gulls oystercatcher-4 ringed plover-2 2 families of pied wagatails plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 08:05:09 AM
JOHN TYMON said
Fri May 20 3:52 PM, 2011
pretty quiet at the flash and very unseasonal-felt like November common sandpiper-1 common tern-8 kestrel-1 ringed plover-2 oystercatcher-1 plus all the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 20th of May 2011 03:56:40 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Wed May 18 4:51 PM, 2011
Today between 2.00 and 3.30pm.
1 Kingfisher 1 Redshank 2 Pied Wagtails with youngsters 6 Common Tern
Plus all the usual inhabitants.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 17 10:27 PM, 2011
Two Dunlin present this evening plus Kingfisher at the western end.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 17 1:39 PM, 2011
Five Dunlin flew straight through west, low over the waves and through the drizzle at 1:12pm today.
colin davies said
Mon May 16 9:43 AM, 2011
Late yesterday evening the Turnstone was still present, along with two displaying Redshanks and two Common Terns.
There was quite an interesting looking Ringed Plover on the spit. When I first saw it (through my binoculars, I didn't have my scope with me), I wasn't sure that it was Ringed, because it seemed a bit small, but as it came closer (eventually almost right under the hide), I could clearly see its orange bill and legs, and lack of an eye ring. It was a really smart looking bird actually, very bright.
Even so, it seemed a bit small, and it's bill a bit fine for Ringed Plover, and it got me wondering if it might be a 'tundra' Ringed Plover. A few days ago I read the following on the Martin Mere website:
"A group of 12 'tundra' race Ringed Plover dropped in on the Mere mid morning. These birds are obviously smaller and darker than the resident breeding birds and tend to be associated with Dunlin on passage."
Just a thought. Might be worth a second look if it's still there this morning. Anybody got any experience with this race?
-- Edited by colin davies on Monday 16th of May 2011 10:19:52 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 15 6:12 PM, 2011
4:30 this afternoon in the drizzle, lovely
3 Arctic Tern Turnstone still showing very well 3000 Swift (best estimate) 2 Dunlin 6 Common Tern
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 15 1:15 PM, 2011
Single Turnstone still present on the spit today, plus 4 Dunlin.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Nick Isherwood said
Sat May 14 4:16 PM, 2011
3.30pm this afternoon.
Turnstone still present on spit. 8 Dunlin 1 Common Sandpiper 2 Redshank
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 14 8:52 AM, 2011
This morning:
Single Turnstone 7 Dunlin Common Sandpiper 2 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Craig Higson said
Fri May 13 2:50 PM, 2011
Very quiet this morning. A single Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plovers were about the only things of any interest on the spit. Usual array of wildfowl and passerines. A couple of Common terns blogging around and Swallows, House Martins and Swifts over the Rucks. Pretty normal.
Nick Isherwood said
Thu May 12 4:40 PM, 2011
A very blustery visit this afternoon between 2.00 and 4.00pm.
3 Dunlin on the spit giving good close up views at times 4 Ringed Plover on the spit 1 Redshank At least 10 Common tern fishing over the flash Hundreds of Swift over the flash with a few House Martins and Sand Martins mixed in with them.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of May 2011 05:17:22 PM
munsworth said
Thu May 12 4:37 PM, 2011
Yes Rob tried that too - switched off and going straight to voice mail - not a hopeful sign since I didn't switch it off.
Mike
munsworth said
Thu May 12 4:15 PM, 2011
Thanks again John for showing concern but I looked all through the Bunting Hide and no sign unfortunately
Mike
Rob Smallwood said
Thu May 12 3:48 PM, 2011
May be a silly idea but have you tried ringing it?
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 12 3:42 PM, 2011
munsworth wrote:
Thanks John
I already called in person and no luck so far
Mike
Also it may still be in there ,i left mine in horrocks all afternoon once,then when i went back it was in one cornergood Luck it may turn up
munsworth said
Thu May 12 3:37 PM, 2011
Thanks John
I already called in person and no luck so far
Mike
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 12 3:04 PM, 2011
munsworth wrote:
Left my mobile phone in Bunting Hide at 10.30am this morning. I would be very grateful if anyone has found it. Please contact me on 01695 623636 if you can help.
Mike Unsworth
try phoning the rangers-many get handed in at the flash 01942 605253
munsworth said
Thu May 12 2:02 PM, 2011
Left my mobile phone in Bunting Hide at 10.30am this morning. I would be very grateful if anyone has found it. Please contact me on 01695 623636 if you can help.
Mike Unsworth
andrew tarrant said
Wed May 11 9:32 PM, 2011
Popped in very briefly today, so I didn't get chance to look properly but saw:
Horrocks 1 Redshank 2 Oystercatcher 2 Stock Dove etc
The Newest Hide? 1 Shelduck etc
On the Flash 1 Common Gull A Canadian Goose with one wing etc
Nick Isherwood said
Tue May 10 7:36 PM, 2011
An early visit this morning at 6.10am.
Only birds of note were:
2 Black Tern passing through seen by the chap I chatted to in Horrocks Hide - sorry, didn't get your name. 1 Grey Wagtail 3 Common Tern 1 female Wigeon on the end of the spit. 4 Jackdaw passing through.
Jonathan Platt said
Mon May 9 9:18 PM, 2011
Garden warbler singing at Back o' Billies, Green Lane, this evening around 5.00pm.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun May 8 9:09 PM, 2011
4 common sand present 7.30ish but apart from 2 stock dove and lesser white, all from horrocks, very quiet
Pat Griffin said
Sun May 8 7:39 PM, 2011
1 Whimbrel on spit from 4.30-5pm at least 3 Common sandpiper also on spit
JOHN TYMON said
Sat May 7 5:04 PM, 2011
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Three Black Terns early afternoon today.
Info thanks to John Tymon
plus 1 summer plumage dulin 1 lesser whitethroat 2 common sandpiper 10 common tern loads of swift/sand martin etc 20 stock dove plus the usuals
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 7 1:26 PM, 2011
Three Black Terns early afternoon today.
Info thanks to John Tymon
colin davies said
Fri May 6 10:32 PM, 2011
Thanks for the info. Missed it again I'm afraid. Third time I've been for it this year, but just can't connect Lots of other warblers singing this evening, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Reed Warblers, but no Lesser Whitethroat. 5 Common Terns and 1 Common Sandpiper from Horrocks.
Ian Woosey said
Fri May 6 5:29 PM, 2011
The Lesser Whitethroat can be sometimes seen from the comfort of Horrocks Hide......
colin davies said
Fri May 6 4:24 PM, 2011
Whereabouts is the Lesser Whitethroat. I'm going to call in at the flash this evening, and would like to try to see it.
Thanks
Colin
Ian Woosey said
Fri May 6 2:16 PM, 2011
6/5/11
1 Common Sandpiper 1 Redshank 2 Ringed Plover 1 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Shelduck 6 Common Tern 1 White Wagtail
Nick Isherwood said
Thu May 5 8:03 PM, 2011
Little tern still present and fishing over the centre of the flash. I saw it at first from horrocks hide but had better views of it from Green lane. Arctic tern also present with at least 4 common tern.
Jonathan Platt said
Thu May 5 5:42 PM, 2011
Little tern, seen from Green Lane. When I left at 5.20pm it had just landed at the end of The Spit.
Scott Reid said
Wed May 4 11:14 PM, 2011
1 white wagtail from Teal hide today and yesterday - on several occasion within a few meters of a pied wag, making for a great comparison!
Also great views of two black terns (presumably two of the current three) flying off the flash and heading east along the canal at approx 12:45 this afternoon, calling constantly. When I arrived back at Horrocks hide around 20 mins later however, all three were happily hunting over by the yacht club. All seperate birds perhaps?
Also today my best views to date of the 'yellow'poll at Bunting hide, who was sat in the sun for a minute or so front right of the hide.
Two ringed plover also showing well infront of Horrocks hide.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed May 4 8:35 PM, 2011
3 Black Tern still present by 6pm.
Info thanks to Andy Isherwood
Nick Isherwood said
Wed May 4 7:23 AM, 2011
3 black tern on the end of the spit this morning. No sign of the little gulls though. Also a grey wagtail near the car park.
Rick Donkin said
Tue May 3 4:45 PM, 2011
Between 12:40 and 14:00 on a lovely sunny afternoon.
3 Black Terns (seen together on end of spit and inflight over the flash with the Little Gulls) 2 Little Gulls (seen together on end of spit and inflight over the flash with the Black Terns) 4 or 5 Common Terns 2 Oystercatchers 3 Shelduck Redshank - but no sign of the spotted variety Several Stock Doves Dozens of Great Crested Grebes 8 Swift over the Ruck A fire on the Ruck with lots of smoke And most of the usual suspects including Scott Reid and his pal again
Rick.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 3 2:27 PM, 2011
Now three Black Terns present.
Info thanks to Mark Rigby
John Doherty said
Tue May 3 7:57 AM, 2011
My main target at Pennington were the Black Neck Grebes and needless to say I didn't dip on those however I missed out on the lesser whitethroat (though I could hear it it never emerged in the little time I had ) and the two little gulls - it's a shame I had to drop things and go there and then because I had a feeling if I didn't leave then the goons behind my lift would make some sort of screw-up and I never did fancy walking back down that lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng Bridgewater Canal
I remember seeing S. Burke - I'll say hi next time, don't know names and faces at the moment - and I am sure J Tymon and others were around.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 3 7:37 AM, 2011
Black Tern also present this morning, plus the two first-summer Little Gulls and a Yellow Wagtail on the spit.
Info thanks to Ian Woosey
JOHN TYMON said
Tue May 3 7:04 AM, 2011
steven burke wrote:
JOHN TYMON wrote:
steven burke wrote:
Great day here today,highlights being... 1 spotted redshank 2little gulls 2 black necked grebe 1 lesser whitethroat 2 wheatear on ruck 1 reed warbler sedge heard. at least 5 common terns Hundreds off swifts all over Also sand martins,swallows and house martins. 1 goosander and 1 goldeneye Plenty off blackcaps and whitethroats + All usual suspects Nice to meet alan turner and his lovely wife.
Hi Steven
What time were there 2 spotted redshank, as there was only 1 until late afternoonA good record if there were 2 later as they are quite rare at the flash.The spotted redshank was in the company a common redshank all day up to me leaving hi john, just gone through my pics and there was only one,sorry mate. what happened was when it orriginally flew off and then returned it came back with the redshank and others and myself in the hide thought there was two sorry again mate i will edit my post. by the way i did not turn up there til 1.15pm.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 2nd of May 2011 09:55:48 PM
-- Edited by steven burke on Monday 2nd of May 2011 11:35:14 PM
Not a problem -there were plenty in horrocks yesterday assuming there were 2 as they were together all the time.in fact I recon about 25% were watching the common redshank and counting it as the spotted,when the spotted was right at the end of the spit.No need to appologise to me pal,they are rare at penny and the chance that everyone missed a second bird was small ,but not impossible,all I knew was up to me leaving there was just one,but another could have arrived later.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 3 6:43 AM, 2011
Bar-tailed Godwit on the spit at 06:40 this morning.
Info thanks to Ian Woosey
steven burke said
Mon May 2 11:34 PM, 2011
JOHN TYMON wrote:
steven burke wrote:
Great day here today,highlights being... 1 spotted redshank 2little gulls 2 black necked grebe 1 lesser whitethroat 2 wheatear on ruck 1 reed warbler sedge heard. at least 5 common terns Hundreds off swifts all over Also sand martins,swallows and house martins. 1 goosander and 1 goldeneye Plenty off blackcaps and whitethroats + All usual suspects Nice to meet alan turner and his lovely wife.
Hi Steven
What time were there 2 spotted redshank, as there was only 1 until late afternoonA good record if there were 2 later as they are quite rare at the flash.The spotted redshank was in the company a common redshank all day up to me leaving hi john, just gone through my pics and there was only one,sorry mate. what happened was when it orriginally flew off and then returned it came back with the redshank and others and myself in the hide thought there was two sorry again mate i will edit my post. by the way i did not turn up there til 1.15pm.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 2nd of May 2011 09:55:48 PM
-- Edited by steven burke on Monday 2nd of May 2011 11:35:14 PM
JOHN TYMON said
Mon May 2 9:41 PM, 2011
steven burke wrote:
Great day here today,highlights being... 2 spotted redshank 2little gulls 2 black necked grebe 1 lesser whitethroat 2 wheatear on ruck 1 reed warbler sedge heard. at least 5 common terns Hundreds off swifts all over Also sand martins,swallows and house martins. 1 goosander and 1 goldeneye Plenty off blackcaps and whitethroats + All usual suspects Nice to meet alan turner and his lovely wife.
Hi Steven
What time were there 2 spotted redshank, as there was only 1 until late afternoonA good record if there were 2 later as they are quite rare at the flash.The spotted redshank was in the company a common redshank all day up to me leaving
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 2nd of May 2011 09:55:48 PM
steven burke said
Mon May 2 9:22 PM, 2011
Great day here today,highlights being... 2 spotted redshank 2little gulls 2 black necked grebe 1 lesser whitethroat 2 wheatear on ruck 1 reed warbler sedge heard. at least 5 common terns Hundreds off swifts all over Also sand martins,swallows and house martins. 1 goosander and 1 goldeneye Plenty off blackcaps and whitethroats + All usual suspects Nice to meet alan turner and his lovely wife.
John Doherty said
Mon May 2 4:30 PM, 2011
First visit to Penny - was a flying one as my mate was gunning down the East Lancs to give me a lift back.
Spotted Redshank present on spit at 2.30pm
Also, Normal Redshank, 2 Black-necked Grebes, Several Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers
In a field somewhere beyond Astley - 2 Lapwing and 1 Curlewin the same field.
Also, on the route - Grey Wagtail, and lots of the usual :)
It was worth walking 20 miles to!
-- Edited by John Doherty on Monday 2nd of May 2011 04:38:14 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 2 12:59 PM, 2011
Spotted Redshank still present in front of Horrocks Hide at 1pm.
Info thanks to Johm Tymon
Joe Wynn said
Mon May 2 10:27 AM, 2011
Spotted Redshank right in close to horrock's hide up until 0930 when it headed up the spit towards the first little bay. 2 Little Gulls about (one gave nice flypast whilst being bullied by a black headed gull), 2 Common Terns on the spit, a pair of Gadwall about, along with one lone male goosander and one male Cuckoo calling! Loads of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs calling.
1 avocet-my first ever at penny thank you so much john tymon
5 dunlin
loads of swift
Avocet-1 (still present end of spit at 3.30-never moved all afternoon)
dunlin-4 adult summer plumage
ringed plover-2
oystercatcher-2
redshank-2
common tern-6
lots of swift
a male tufted that has paired with a female mallard
lots of all the common warblers
shellduck-2
plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 04:44:52 PM
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
Dunlin-2 crackin summer plumage birds
shellduck-3
gadwall-15 flying west
common sand -1
common tern-4
swift-1000+
sand martin-200+
house martin-50+
kestrel-1
lots of Jackdaws on the spit area-think these have found an easy egg sauce from the lapwings etc
a few lesser black backed gulls
oystercatcher-4
ringed plover-2
2 families of pied wagatails
plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 08:05:09 AM
common sandpiper-1
common tern-8
kestrel-1
ringed plover-2
oystercatcher-1
plus all the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 20th of May 2011 03:56:40 PM
1 Kingfisher
1 Redshank
2 Pied Wagtails with youngsters
6 Common Tern
Plus all the usual inhabitants.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
There was quite an interesting looking Ringed Plover on the spit. When I first saw it (through my binoculars, I didn't have my scope with me), I wasn't sure that it was Ringed, because it seemed a bit small, but as it came closer (eventually almost right under the hide), I could clearly see its orange bill and legs, and lack of an eye ring. It was a really smart looking bird actually, very bright.
Even so, it seemed a bit small, and it's bill a bit fine for Ringed Plover, and it got me wondering if it might be a 'tundra' Ringed Plover. A few days ago I read the following on the Martin Mere website:
"A group of 12 'tundra' race Ringed Plover dropped in on the Mere mid morning. These birds are obviously smaller and darker than the resident breeding birds and tend to be associated with Dunlin on passage."
Just a thought. Might be worth a second look if it's still there this morning. Anybody got any experience with this race?
-- Edited by colin davies on Monday 16th of May 2011 10:19:52 AM
3 Arctic Tern
Turnstone still showing very well
3000 Swift (best estimate)
2 Dunlin
6 Common Tern
Info thanks to John Tymon
Turnstone still present on spit.
8 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Redshank
Single Turnstone
7 Dunlin
Common Sandpiper
2 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
3 Dunlin on the spit giving good close up views at times
4 Ringed Plover on the spit
1 Redshank
At least 10 Common tern fishing over the flash
Hundreds of Swift over the flash with a few House Martins and Sand Martins mixed in with them.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of May 2011 05:17:22 PM
Mike
Mike
Also it may still be in there ,i left mine in horrocks all afternoon once,then when i went back it was in one corner
I already called in person and no luck so far
Mike
try phoning the rangers-many get handed in at the flash
01942 605253
I would be very grateful if anyone has found it. Please contact me
on 01695 623636 if you can help.
Mike Unsworth
Horrocks
1 Redshank
2 Oystercatcher
2 Stock Dove
etc
The Newest Hide?
1 Shelduck
etc
On the Flash
1 Common Gull
A Canadian Goose with one wing
etc
Only birds of note were:
2 Black Tern passing through seen by the chap I chatted to in Horrocks Hide - sorry, didn't get your name.
1 Grey Wagtail
3 Common Tern
1 female Wigeon on the end of the spit.
4 Jackdaw passing through.
3 Common sandpiper also on spit
plus
1 summer plumage dulin
1 lesser whitethroat
2 common sandpiper
10 common tern
loads of swift/sand martin etc
20 stock dove
plus the usuals
Info thanks to John Tymon
Thanks
Colin
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Redshank
2 Ringed Plover
1 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Shelduck
6 Common Tern
1 White Wagtail
Also great views of two black terns (presumably two of the current three) flying off the flash and heading east along the canal at approx 12:45 this afternoon, calling constantly.
When I arrived back at Horrocks hide around 20 mins later however, all three were happily hunting over by the yacht club. All seperate birds perhaps?
Also today my best views to date of the 'yellow'poll at Bunting hide, who was sat in the sun for a minute or so front right of the hide.
Two ringed plover also showing well infront of Horrocks hide.
Info thanks to Andy Isherwood
3 Black Terns (seen together on end of spit and inflight over the flash with the Little Gulls)
2 Little Gulls (seen together on end of spit and inflight over the flash with the Black Terns)
4 or 5 Common Terns
2 Oystercatchers
3 Shelduck
Redshank - but no sign of the spotted variety
Several Stock Doves
Dozens of Great Crested Grebes
8 Swift over the Ruck
A fire on the Ruck with lots of smoke
And most of the usual suspects including Scott Reid and his pal again
Rick.
Info thanks to Mark Rigby
I remember seeing S. Burke - I'll say hi next time, don't know names and faces at the moment - and I am sure J Tymon and others were around.
Info thanks to Ian Woosey
Not a problem -there were plenty in horrocks yesterday assuming there were 2 as they were together all the time.in fact I recon about 25% were watching the common redshank and counting it as the spotted,when the spotted was right at the end of the spit.No need to appologise to me pal,they are rare at penny and the chance that everyone missed a second bird was small ,but not impossible,all I knew was up to me leaving there was just one,but another could have arrived later.
Info thanks to Ian Woosey
-- Edited by steven burke on Monday 2nd of May 2011 11:35:14 PM
Hi Steven
What time were there 2 spotted redshank, as there was only 1 until late afternoon
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 2nd of May 2011 09:55:48 PM
2little gulls
2 black necked grebe
1 lesser whitethroat
2 wheatear on ruck
1 reed warbler sedge heard. at least 5 common terns Hundreds off swifts all over
Also sand martins,swallows and house martins.
1 goosander and 1 goldeneye
Plenty off blackcaps and whitethroats + All usual suspects
Nice to meet alan turner and his lovely wife.
Spotted Redshank present on spit at 2.30pm
Also, Normal Redshank, 2 Black-necked Grebes, Several Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers
In a field somewhere beyond Astley - 2 Lapwing and 1 Curlewin the same field.
Also, on the route - Grey Wagtail, and lots of the usual :)
It was worth walking 20 miles to!
-- Edited by John Doherty on Monday 2nd of May 2011 04:38:14 PM
Info thanks to Johm Tymon