Two drake common scoters seen briefly in the middle of the Flash this evening. Found them shortly after I arrived around 5.00pm, at 5.20pm they flew west. Seen from Green Lane.
Helen Jones said
Sat Oct 23 8:04 PM, 2010
Friday 1-4pm
From Tom Edmondson Hide, four snipe in good view, plus wigeon, teal shoveler and gadwall. Flock of around 20 long-tailed tits just outside.
One male and eight female goosander on what's left of the central island from Teal Hide.
Two goldcrests in the trees at the end of the path heading back from Teal Hide, first time I've seen them at Penny, plus a brief glimpse of a fieldfare in the trees further back. Sparrowhawk over.
Good flock of redwings and thrushes in the trees near the picnic tables, plus goldfinches.
(At least) two nuthatch visiting the feeding station, plus the usual tits and finches.
Great afternoon with the little un practising her ID skills Altho got a tad annoying when she kept whispering "nuthatch nuthatch nuthatch" every time one came into view
Mike Passant said
Sat Oct 23 8:01 PM, 2010
Despite the poor weather limiting things somewhat, it was nice to spend a couple of hours at Pennington in October for a change, (with the bonus that I could duck into some of the hides in case of rain).
I did record a Green Sandpiper from Teal hide, with 1 drake Goosander and about 6 or so females, at about 14.30. The Green Sand. (or just possibly another), was showing later at 15.10 from the new Rammy's hide. A drake Wigeon was on show from the Edmondson Hide, otherwise pretty standard fare, (though I hadn't recorded Nuthatch here before; - 2 were at the feeding station).
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Oct 22 3:58 PM, 2010
late am / pm Goosander-7 dunlin-1 common snipe-6 sparrowhawk-1 imm kestrel-1 redwing-25 pink footed geese-almost continuous line approx-700-800 SE 2pm,then another 400+nw 2.30pm Long tailed tit-25+ Linnet-50 on the top of rammies ruck-good number in recent times. siskin-8 golden eye-3 green sandpiper-1 goldfinch-25 plenty shoveler/gadwall/tufted wigeon-7
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Oct 21 2:22 PM, 2010
Simon,
It wasn't a Yellow browed. I saw one of those last week in Burnley. The bird I saw was of a similar size but darker.
I was only a few yards away from it but only had a view of a few seconds before it flew off.
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Thursday 21st of October 2010 02:23:27 PM
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Thursday 21st of October 2010 02:26:13 PM
Simon Warford said
Thu Oct 21 1:53 PM, 2010
Hi Nick, Was the warbler near Teal Hide? sounds like it could be Yellow Browed & maybe worth others looking.
Ahh sorry yes it was just re read message.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Thursday 21st of October 2010 01:58:32 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Oct 21 1:41 PM, 2010
Fairly quiet this morning whilst I had a quick mooch from 9.15am - 10.30am.
Highlights were:
Grey Wagtail (Teal Hide) 4 Goldcrest outside Teal hide and a small warbler that I only got a quick glimpse of that looked a little like a Willow warbler but smaller and had a really noticable eye stripe. Tried to re-locate it after it moved but no joy.
Also, quite a good few Redwing buzzing around.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Oct 20 11:25 AM, 2010
Six Goosander and five Goldeneye also present this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Oct 20 9:13 AM, 2010
Three Swallows flew south at 3:30 yesterday.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Oct 20 8:07 AM, 2010
Female Scaup from Horrocks Hide this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 19 6:15 PM, 2010
The Whooper Swans flew west at around 12:30 ish today.
Info thanks to Peter Alker.
Further sightings from the early afternoon included:
130 Meadow Pipit and 17 Skylark on Ramsdales Ruck. 16 Redpoll (poor views) at the western end of the flash though mobile.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 19 11:16 AM, 2010
Birds this morning:
100 Pink-footed Geese east at 9:05 Singles of Green Sandpiper and Dunlin
Into thanks to Barry Hulme
4 Whooper Swans out in the middle of the flash from 10:25 onwards.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 18 6:17 PM, 2010
Birds of note this morning:
Singles of Green Sandpiper and Peregrine.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian Boote said
Sun Oct 17 1:11 PM, 2010
Black swan carpark Raft 6-8 Gooseander Few Pochard little grebe and pointed out kingfisher
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 17 9:22 AM, 2010
Single Dunlin and Green Sandpiper this morning plus 4 female/immature Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Craig Higson said
Sat Oct 16 1:04 PM, 2010
Also Green sandpiper from Ramsdales Hide and Common sandpiper from Horrock, but on the south shoreline and distant.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 16 9:37 AM, 2010
Three Common Scoter from Horricks Hide this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Oct 15 11:15 PM, 2010
Green Sandpiper still present today, also 2 Nuthatch remain in the feeding station.
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Oct 15 4:15 PM, 2010
Friday 15 October 2010 afternoon
5 Goosander from Teal Hide a flock of 9 Swallow south 1 Chiffchaff near Horrocks Hide
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 14 8:22 PM, 2010
Green Sandpiper present again today in front of Ramsdales Hide (was also present yesterday).
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Mike Chorley said
Thu Oct 14 7:33 PM, 2010
Late for yesterday (sorry-too busy reading again)
New Hide (mid morning) Common Sandpiper Teal Hide (late a.m.) 7 Goosander - flew off south
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 12 8:37 PM, 2010
This am, 250 Pink-feet flew SE at 08:50
Info thanks to Barry Hulme.
Jonathan Platt said
Tue Oct 12 6:55 PM, 2010
Yesterday there was a late adult Arctic tern on the Flash around 5.00pm, seen from Green Lane.
Called in for half an hour again after work today. There was at least one kingfisher present; a sparrowhawk flew down the middle of the Flash; two redwing, a grey wag, a jay and a calling redpoll flew over; two goldcrests mouched around the willows by the pond and a water rail called a couple of times.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 11 5:34 PM, 2010
A full circuit around midday revealed it to be reasonably quiet though far from unentertaining.
Main birds of interest being a single female/immature Pintail, 8 Buzzard (local birds not vis-mig) and only a single Chiffchaff.
Beautiful day though.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 11 9:43 AM, 2010
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning but no sign of the Red-necked.
150 Pink-feet south at 9am
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Oct 10 5:16 PM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Red-necked Grebe (possibly a non breeding plumaged adult) again in Rammies this afternoon though very elusive. Possibly favouring around the entrance to the kidney pond and it's inlet with Rammies.
Info thanks to John Tymon
for anyone going to see it,its much smaller than the previous red necked the other week,and probably the smallest i have seen,At first I thought it was a slavonian,it looked that small towards the great cresteds near it. it was really close to the se bank of rammies,and was a really hard to see,and later i could not find it again.It was 2.30 pm when i had it ,I got a couple of really poor shots,but it was too distant ,for anything worthwhile. RED NECKED GREBE-1 (looked like a none breeding adult,nothing like the bird from the other week) other stuff nuthatch-2 goosander-4 f/imm black necked grebe-1 great crested grebe-90(up on yesterday) sparrowhawk kestrel a few meadow pipits over,and a few skylarks plus the usual stuff.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 11th of October 2010 10:04:22 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 10 4:52 PM, 2010
Red-necked Grebe (possibly a non breeding plumaged adult) again in Rammies this afternoon though very elusive. Possibly favouring around the entrance to the kidney pond and it's inlet with Rammies.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 10 1:59 PM, 2010
No further sign of the reported Red-necked Grebe this morning/early afternoon.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 10 11:07 AM, 2010
Red-necked Grebe reported again this morning but still being looked for by others.
Black-necked Grebe still present plus 4 female/imm Goosander plus 8 Swallows through.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 9 5:12 PM, 2010
Red-necked Grebe reported (by Roy Gibson) in Rammies late afternoon. A different bird to the previous individual apparently.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison/Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Oct 9 4:58 PM, 2010
am/pm still not much moving black necked grebe-1 goosander-3 nuthatch-2 kestrel-2 tufted duck-250+ great crested grebe-70(well down on the other week) cormorants-plenty little grebe-5 plus all the usual suspects
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Oct 8 5:13 PM, 2010
pm fairly quiet black necked grebe-1 (rammies) swallow-2 redwing 4>s sparrowhawk-1 kestrel-2 wigeon-2 little grebe-6 goldeneye-3 plus the usual stuff
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 7 3:53 PM, 2010
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning plus a Greenshank at 9am and 150 Pink-feet east at 08:30.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Oct 4 8:58 PM, 2010
Monday 04 October 2010
1 Black-necked Grebe and 2 Goldeneye along the south shore this evening. A Kingfisher and a Pied Wagtail at the sailing club, and 1 Chiffchaff along Green Lane.
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Oct 3 7:43 PM, 2010
Kane Brides wrote:
The Juv Pink-Foot - hanging around with Canadas around the carpark area - took off around 13:20.
Must have come back then has it was 13.30 when I photographed it by horrocks Hide
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Oct 3 7:21 PM, 2010
Sunday 03 October 2010
4 Chiffchaff and 1 Goldcrest along Green Lane this evening.
Kane Brides said
Sun Oct 3 6:29 PM, 2010
The Juv Pink-Foot - hanging around with Canadas around the carpark area - took off around 13:20.
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Oct 3 5:30 PM, 2010
pm black necked grebe-1 hobby-1 nuthatch-1 meadow pipit-28>s dunlin-1>nw common snipe-6 goosander-3 f/imm kestrel-1 tufted-300+ pochard-25 great crested grebe-103(well down on the previous day,water levels very high seems to push grebes off the flash) little grebe-3 reed warbler-1 adult and 5 juv(very late newly fledged brood) plenty shoveler/gadwall/coot greenfinch-approx 50 in feeding station coal tit/willow tit also in feeding station pink footed geese -14 >se+ 1 seemingly wild bird on the flash,may have come down in the heavy rain,and was calling all the time possibly a juv.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 3 5:26 PM, 2010
Bittern showed very well in short flight at Ramsdales reedbed at 5:15pm this afternoon. It dropped back into the area around the inlet from the canal.
Info thanks to Mike McKerchar
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 3 1:22 PM, 2010
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Hobby flew north through Rammies at 1pm
Info thanks to John Tymon
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 3 8:02 AM, 2010
Juvenile Black Tern still present this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Oct 2 9:05 PM, 2010
Gary Gorner wrote:
JOHN TYMON wrote:
black tern still present 4pm other stuff black necked grebe-1 goosander-3 f/imm common snipe -14 great crested grebe-134 nuthatch-2 blackcap-1 reed warbler-1 jay-2 chiff chaff-1 plus the usual stuff
we got the tern John very envious of your photo
glad you caught up with it,it was one of the best views I have had of one feeding,i spent 2 hours watching it in that top corner of rammies-a beltin little bird.
Gary Gorner said
Sat Oct 2 7:12 PM, 2010
JOHN TYMON wrote:
black tern still present 4pm other stuff black necked grebe-1 goosander-3 f/imm common snipe -14 great crested grebe-134 nuthatch-2 blackcap-1 reed warbler-1 jay-2 chiff chaff-1 plus the usual stuff
we got the tern John very envious of your photo
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Oct 2 5:06 PM, 2010
black tern still present 4pm other stuff black necked grebe-1 goosander-3 f/imm common snipe -14 great crested grebe-134 nuthatch-2 blackcap-1 reed warbler-1 jay-2 chiff chaff-1 plus the usual stuff
pm black necked grebe-1 common snipe-approx 30 on newly strimmed spit. dunlin-10 through fast west in heavy rain about 4pm-reminded me of last year when we had the cuurlew sand and dunlin firin through. goosander-2 fem/imm canada geese -approx 500 came in during the heavy rain bit of a fall of song thrush-30+ in the hedge at the back of the rangers place-towards the golf shop.along with 60+ goldfinch in the same trees. redwing-3 reed warbler-1 still front of rammies hide plus all the usual stuff
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 30 3:37 PM, 2010
Strimming of vegetation on the spit has commenced today. Brilliant
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 30 10:17 AM, 2010
Single Redwing at 09:50 this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 30 9:22 AM, 2010
Black-necked Grebe still present yesterday afternoon (29th).
From Tom Edmondson Hide, four snipe in good view, plus wigeon, teal shoveler and gadwall. Flock of around 20 long-tailed tits just outside.
One male and eight female goosander on what's left of the central island from Teal Hide.
Two goldcrests in the trees at the end of the path heading back from Teal Hide, first time I've seen them at Penny, plus a brief glimpse of a fieldfare in the trees further back. Sparrowhawk over.
Good flock of redwings and thrushes in the trees near the picnic tables, plus goldfinches.
(At least) two nuthatch visiting the feeding station, plus the usual tits and finches.
Great afternoon with the little un practising her ID skills
I did record a Green Sandpiper from Teal hide, with 1 drake Goosander and about 6 or so females, at about 14.30.
The Green Sand. (or just possibly another), was showing later at 15.10 from the new Rammy's hide. A drake Wigeon was on show from the Edmondson Hide, otherwise pretty standard fare, (though I hadn't recorded Nuthatch here before; - 2 were at the feeding station).
Goosander-7
dunlin-1
common snipe-6
sparrowhawk-1 imm
kestrel-1
redwing-25
pink footed geese-almost continuous line approx-700-800 SE 2pm,then another 400+nw 2.30pm
Long tailed tit-25+
Linnet-50 on the top of rammies ruck-good number in recent times.
siskin-8
golden eye-3
green sandpiper-1
goldfinch-25
plenty shoveler/gadwall/tufted
wigeon-7
It wasn't a Yellow browed. I saw one of those last week in Burnley. The bird I saw was of a similar size but darker.
I was only a few yards away from it but only had a view of a few seconds before it flew off.
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Thursday 21st of October 2010 02:23:27 PM
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Thursday 21st of October 2010 02:26:13 PM
Was the warbler near Teal Hide? sounds like it could be Yellow Browed & maybe worth others looking.
Ahh sorry yes it was just re read message.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Thursday 21st of October 2010 01:58:32 PM
Highlights were:
Grey Wagtail (Teal Hide)
4 Goldcrest outside Teal hide and a small warbler that I only got a quick glimpse of that looked a little like a Willow warbler but smaller and had a really noticable eye stripe. Tried to re-locate it after it moved but no joy.
Also, quite a good few Redwing buzzing around.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Peter Alker.
Further sightings from the early afternoon included:
130 Meadow Pipit and 17 Skylark on Ramsdales Ruck.
16 Redpoll (poor views) at the western end of the flash though mobile.
100 Pink-footed Geese east at 9:05
Singles of Green Sandpiper and Dunlin
Into thanks to Barry Hulme
4 Whooper Swans out in the middle of the flash from 10:25 onwards.
Singles of Green Sandpiper and Peregrine.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Raft 6-8 Gooseander Few Pochard little grebe and pointed out kingfisher
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
afternoon
5 Goosander from Teal Hide
a flock of 9 Swallow south
1 Chiffchaff near Horrocks Hide
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
New Hide (mid morning) Common Sandpiper
Teal Hide (late a.m.) 7 Goosander - flew off south
Info thanks to Barry Hulme.
Called in for half an hour again after work today. There was at least one kingfisher present; a sparrowhawk flew down the middle of the Flash; two redwing, a grey wag, a jay and a calling redpoll flew over; two goldcrests mouched around the willows by the pond and a water rail called a couple of times.
Main birds of interest being a single female/immature Pintail, 8 Buzzard (local birds not vis-mig) and only a single Chiffchaff.
Beautiful day though.
150 Pink-feet south at 9am
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
for anyone going to see it,its much smaller than the previous red necked the other week,and probably the smallest i have seen,At first I thought it was a slavonian,it looked that small towards the great cresteds near it. it was really close to the se bank of rammies,and was a really hard to see,and later i could not find it again.It was 2.30 pm when i had it ,I got a couple of really poor shots,but it was too distant ,for anything worthwhile.
RED NECKED GREBE-1 (looked like a none breeding adult,nothing like the bird from the other week)
other stuff
nuthatch-2
goosander-4 f/imm
black necked grebe-1
great crested grebe-90(up on yesterday)
sparrowhawk
kestrel
a few meadow pipits over,and a few skylarks
plus the usual stuff.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 11th of October 2010 10:04:22 AM
Info thanks to John Tymon
Black-necked Grebe still present plus 4 female/imm Goosander plus 8 Swallows through.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Bill Harrison/Barry Hulme
black necked grebe-1
goosander-3
nuthatch-2
kestrel-2
tufted duck-250+
great crested grebe-70(well down on the other week)
cormorants-plenty
little grebe-5
plus all the usual suspects
fairly quiet
black necked grebe-1 (rammies)
swallow-2
redwing 4>s
sparrowhawk-1
kestrel-2
wigeon-2
little grebe-6
goldeneye-3
plus the usual stuff
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
1 Black-necked Grebe and 2 Goldeneye along the south shore this evening.
A Kingfisher and a Pied Wagtail at the sailing club, and 1 Chiffchaff along Green Lane.
Must have come back then has it was 13.30 when I photographed it by horrocks Hide
4 Chiffchaff and 1 Goldcrest along Green Lane this evening.
black necked grebe-1
hobby-1
nuthatch-1
meadow pipit-28>s
dunlin-1>nw
common snipe-6
goosander-3 f/imm
kestrel-1
tufted-300+
pochard-25
great crested grebe-103(well down on the previous day,water levels very high seems to push grebes off the flash)
little grebe-3
reed warbler-1 adult and 5 juv(very late newly fledged brood)
plenty shoveler/gadwall/coot
greenfinch-approx 50 in feeding station
coal tit/willow tit also in feeding station
pink footed geese -14 >se+ 1 seemingly wild bird on the flash,may have come down in the heavy rain,and was calling all the time possibly a juv.
Info thanks to Mike McKerchar
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Hobby flew north through Rammies at 1pm
Info thanks to John Tymon
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
glad you caught up with it,it was one of the best views I have had of one feeding,i spent 2 hours watching it in that top corner of rammies-a beltin little bird.
we got the tern John very envious of your photo
other stuff
black necked grebe-1
goosander-3 f/imm
common snipe -14
great crested grebe-134
nuthatch-2
blackcap-1
reed warbler-1
jay-2
chiff chaff-1
plus the usual stuff
Info thanks to John Tymon
Adult Mediterrean Gull
500 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
5 Herring Gull
2000 Black-headed Gull
4 Common Gull
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
black necked grebe-1
common snipe-approx 30 on newly strimmed spit.
dunlin-10 through fast west in heavy rain about 4pm-reminded me of last year when we had the cuurlew sand and dunlin firin through.
goosander-2 fem/imm
canada geese -approx 500 came in during the heavy rain
bit of a fall of song thrush-30+ in the hedge at the back of the rangers place-towards the golf shop.along with 60+ goldfinch in the same trees.
redwing-3
reed warbler-1 still front of rammies hide
plus all the usual stuff
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes