Visited the Lowry centre today to have a look at the great man's Unseen Exhibition and noticed a Peregrine cruising around for a short time over the footbridge as we left the building - also sixteen Mute Swans on the water below the bridge.
James Walsh said
Tue Jul 30 6:48 PM, 2013
MSC @ Weaste
11 Lapwings
James Walsh said
Sat Jul 27 11:04 PM, 2013
MSC @ Weaste
41 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher
Info, Phil Kelly
James Walsh said
Sat Jul 27 6:38 AM, 2013
8:30pm-9:30pm
c47 Lesser Black-backed Gulls & 500+ Black-headed Gulls 2 Oystercatcher, MSC @ Weaste Egyptian Goose, Clippers Quay c200 Starlings on the Ontario Basin blue cranes
Highest count of Lapwings today, 38 on MSC @ Weaste
1 great crested grebe on msc 1 goosander, over. 8 lesser black backed gulls 3 cormorants 5 swifts 4 swallows 4 house martins c40 sand martins 1 whitethroat 1 willow warbler 2 bullfinches 2 song thrushes
James Walsh said
Wed May 29 2:51 AM, 2013
Large numbers of Swifts and hirundines around Weaste, very difficult to estimate but I would say c1,000 Swifts, c500 House Martins, c400 Swallow, c100 Sand Martins
The birds feed over the Sewage Farm, the old railway line and the Manchester Ship Canal
Also 1 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Whitethroat 2 Collared Dove 1 Stock Dove 2 Oystercatcher 2 Herring Gull
James Walsh said
Sat May 25 11:45 PM, 2013
Weaste area
1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Common Sandpiper 2 Grey Wagtail 1 Oystercatcher c300 Swift
Also, 1 Fox
-- Edited by James Walsh on Saturday 25th of May 2013 11:46:24 PM
James Walsh said
Mon May 20 5:35 PM, 2013
Pomona, Sunday 19th May
1 Garden Warbler (the first record for SQ), in the Throstle Nest Bridge area of Pomona Strand (turn east on minor road signposted Pomona just south of the A5063 Trafford Road Bridge)
Spotted Flycatcher seen at 1pm on Pomona Strand viewable from Throstle Nest Bridge but very elusive (see just once in 4 hours search), also, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush
Weaste Area c500 Swift c300 House Martin c150 Swallow c50 Sand Martin 35 Jackdaw 1 Whitethroat 1 Oystercatcher
steven burke said
Sat May 18 3:18 AM, 2013
Pomona
spotted flycatcher found at 5.50pm, seen briefly by myself but not refound up to 7.30pm. it was located at the steps in Trafford rd bridge wood which are opposite the throstles nest bridge on Pomona strand. a first for the quays
-- Edited by James Walsh on Thursday 16th of May 2013 12:30:05 PM
steven burke said
Wed May 15 9:29 PM, 2013
6-8pm Pomona.
12 lesser black backed gulls 1 herring gull 4 cormorants 1 coot 1 grey heron 1 grey wagtail c30 sand martins 2 house martins 2 swallows 2 whitethroats 2 blackcaps 1 chiffchaff 2 song thrush 3 goosanders, heading up river.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 10:05:16 PM
Chris Porter said
Wed May 15 7:14 PM, 2013
Really enjoyed Saturday's Quays Cruise, thanks to all who organised it. Viewing from the water gave a great perspective, and was a pleasure to be in the company of such knowledgeable wildlife experts - would certainly be interested in any future trips.
The Quays are walking distance from mine so now plan to make more of this great site. Wasn't expecting so many different kinds of birds - three birds of prey (peregrine, sparrowhawk and kestrel), and was surprised by the sand martins nesting in the man-made canal banks.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 07:15:16 PM
James Walsh said
Tue May 14 6:39 PM, 2013
Weaste area
1 Peregrine (carrying prey) c800 Swifts c500 hirundines (Swallows, House & Sand Martin) 1 Jay 1 Oystercatcher 1 Song Thrush 2 Willow Warbler
Lynne Webster said
Tue May 14 9:33 AM, 2013
James Walsh wrote:
Saturday 11th May
Highlights of the inaugural Salford Quays Bird Cruise
Peregrine gave a superb aerial display around North Wharf & perched on the Media City buildings Also Gary the Goldeneye, 1 Swift, 2 Swallows on North Wharf 1 Lapwing, c50 Sand Martins, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail @ Pomona 1 singing Song Thrush on Trafford Wharf 20 Mute Swans on Clippers Quay
Thanks to Greater Manchester Local Record Centre, Salford City Council Tourism department & Rangers, the crew of the Princess Katherine, manchesterbirding.com, salfordstar.com, University of Salford & salfordonline.com for support with promotion, Nick Hilton & Gerry Flanagan for documentation of the event & the 40 onboard pioneering birdwatchers
-- Edited by James Walsh on Sunday 12th of May 2013 10:24:24 AM
- and thanks to you, James, for your knowledgeable commentary, from one of those pioneering birdwatchers
-- Edited by Lynne Webster on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 09:35:52 AM
James Walsh said
Mon May 13 1:52 AM, 2013
Todays highlights
Weaste area
1 singing male Lesser Whitethroat in canalside bushes just east of Centenary Birdge 1000+ Swifts & hirundines feeding @ Weaste ETW, a spectacular sight Pair of Tufted Duck, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper MSC 1 singing male Common Whitethroat east side of Weaste ETW 1 singing male Chaffinch, Pacific Drive
James Walsh said
Sun May 12 10:09 AM, 2013
Saturday 11th May
Highlights of the inaugural Salford Quays Bird Cruise
Peregrine gave a superb aerial display around North Wharf & perched on the Media City buildings Also Gary the Goldeneye, 1 Swift, 2 Swallows on North Wharf 1 Lapwing, c50 Sand Martins, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail @ Pomona 1 singing Song Thrush on Trafford Wharf 20 Mute Swans on Clippers Quay
Thanks to Greater Manchester Local Record Centre, Salford City Council Tourism department & Rangers, the crew of the Princess Katherine, manchesterbirding.com, salfordstar.com, University of Salford & salfordonline.com for support with promotion, Nick Hilton & Gerry Flanagan for documentation of the event & the 40 onboard pioneering birdwatchers
-- Edited by James Walsh on Sunday 12th of May 2013 10:24:24 AM
James Walsh said
Thu May 9 8:13 PM, 2013
Highlights this morning
Drake Goosander on the MSC @ Pomona Gary the Goldeneye on North Wharf 3rd summer Herring Gull on the MSC Locks c20 Sand Martins @ Ontario Basin
James Walsh said
Thu May 9 5:50 AM, 2013
Nice one Ian, superb sighting, the second record of Hobby for Salford Quays
spotted flycatcher
imm sparrowhawk
female/imm redstart
prob one of the best half-hours birdwatching
i've ever had - & i've had a few. never expected it so close to home
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 23rd of August 2013 06:43:36 PM
1 Egyptian Goose
31 Mute Swan
c250 Black-headed Gulls
10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Trafford wharf
36 mute swans
10 cormorants
c80 black headed gulls
5 lesser black backed gulls
1 moorhen at clippers
Pomona
3 lapwings
2 skylarks
1 kestrel
c50 black headed gulls
3 lesser black backed gulls
2 swallows
8 sand martins
1 blackcap
1 chiffchaff
4 willow warblers
11 Lapwings
41 Lapwing
2 Oystercatcher
Info, Phil Kelly
c47 Lesser Black-backed Gulls & 500+ Black-headed Gulls
2 Oystercatcher, MSC @ Weaste
Egyptian Goose, Clippers Quay
c200 Starlings on the Ontario Basin blue cranes
Highest count of Lapwings today, 38 on MSC @ Weaste
1 little egret
7 grey herons
4 oystercatchers
1 kestrel
30 lapwings
media city..
1 goldeneye
Trafford wharf..
38 mute swans
c100 black headed gulls
1 common gull
1 herring gull
5 lesser black backed gulls
clippers..
1 herring gull
1 Egyptian goose
1 moorhen
1 chiffchaff
1 lapwing
4 collared doves
Pomona..
little egret circled around at 4.45pm
1 redshank, firstly mistaken for a wood sandpiper
c200 black headed gulls
3 lesser black backed gulls
1 common gull
3 lapwings
1 grey wagtail
4 skylarks
c30 sand martins
7 swifts
2 swallows
4 house martins
2 song thrushes
1 whitethroat
1 willow warbler
2 kestrels
1 sparrowhawk
Info, Steve Burke
Info, Tony O'Mahoney
Info thanks to Steven Burke
Info, Steve Burke
-- Edited by James Walsh on Friday 26th of July 2013 04:05:16 PM
Little Egret (showing well 10:30am at least)
30 Lapwing
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
1 Kingfisher
1 Stock Dove
4 Grey Heron
Clippers Quay
41 Mallard
1 Lesser Black-backed gull
-- Edited by James Walsh on Friday 26th of July 2013 12:19:01 PM
2 adult Common Terns showing well @ 1900
Salford Wharf
1 Common Gull
19 Mute Swan
Common Tern flew west @ 0715
21 Lapwings
Adult Common Tern
17 Lapwings
2 Grey Heron
MSC @ Weaste
1 Kingfisher
Pair of Tufted Ducks
Pair of Herring Gulls
2 Oystercatcher
22 Lapwing
c100 Swift
Clippers Quay
1 Egyptian Goose
1 Lapwing
14 Mute Swan
Pomona
2 Skylark
2 Lapwing
2 Stock Dove
MSC @ Weaste
21 Lapwings
24 Lapwings
2 Oystercatcher
1 Peregrine (low over the MSC giving superb views)
1 Oystercatcher
19 Lapwing
c100 Swift
1 Oystercatcher
23 Lapwings
There were 31 Lapwings at this site on Friday 5th July
2 adult Mute Swans with 3 cygnets on Erie Basin
Also 8 Mute Swans, 1 Moorhen, 5 Cormorants and Mallard
1 Peregrine (east at 6:30pm)
c600 Swifts
2 Oystercatcher
Egyptian Goose Clippers Quay
c500 Swifts on Weaste ETW
Drake Goldeneye North Wharf
193 Canada Geese
Sightings Steve Burke, James Walsh
-- Edited by James Walsh on Sunday 30th of June 2013 11:13:38 AM
Egyptian Goose still present
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
Egyptian Goose still present this morning around the Clipper Quay area.
Commuting between Clippers Quay, the MSC @ Pomona (to the north-east of Trafford Road Bridge) & Salford Wharf (the Watersports Club)
Also, male & juvenile Grey Wagtail on Clippers Quay
c100 Swifts on Weaste ETW
Black-headed and large gull numbers starting to build up
c25 Lesser Black-backed & 3 Herring Gulls
who's up for finding a Yellow-legged Gull
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Whitethroat
1 Oystercatcher
2+ Herring Gulls
3 Swift
c10 Swallow
50+ Canada Goose
2 coots at clippers
Pomona
1 great crested grebe on msc
1 goosander, over.
8 lesser black backed gulls
3 cormorants
5 swifts
4 swallows
4 house martins
c40 sand martins
1 whitethroat
1 willow warbler
2 bullfinches
2 song thrushes
The birds feed over the Sewage Farm, the old railway line and the Manchester Ship Canal
Also
1 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Whitethroat
2 Collared Dove
1 Stock Dove
2 Oystercatcher
2 Herring Gull
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Oystercatcher
c300 Swift
Also, 1 Fox
-- Edited by James Walsh on Saturday 25th of May 2013 11:46:24 PM
1 Garden Warbler (the first record for SQ), in the Throstle Nest Bridge area of Pomona Strand (turn east on minor road signposted Pomona just south of the A5063 Trafford Road Bridge)
Also
1 Spotted Flycatcher
3+ Bullfinch
4 Sedge Warbler
2 Chiffchaff
2 Willow Warbler
3 Blackcap
7 Whitethroat
2 Song Thrush
Middlewood Locks
1 Lapwing
1 Willow Warbler
1 Swift
2 Moorhen
Weaste Area
c500 Swift
c300 House Martin
c150 Swallow
c50 Sand Martin
35 Jackdaw
1 Whitethroat
1 Oystercatcher
spotted flycatcher found at 5.50pm, seen briefly by myself but not refound up to 7.30pm.
it was located at the steps in Trafford rd bridge wood which are opposite the throstles nest bridge on Pomona strand. a first for the quays
2 sedge warblers, trafford rd bridge wood.
2 blackcaps
4 whitethroats
3 willow warblers
3 grey herons
4 grey wagtails
1 pied wagtail
1 skylark
1 peregrine falcon
1 sparrowhawk
1 kestrel
C50 sand martins
3 swifts
2 swallows
4 house martins.
2 Swifts & c20 Swallows on Pomona early afternoon
1 adult Herring Gull Trafford Wharf
1 Ringed Plover
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Oystercatcher
c200 Swifts
1 Stock Dove
-- Edited by James Walsh on Thursday 16th of May 2013 12:30:05 PM
12 lesser black backed gulls
1 herring gull
4 cormorants
1 coot
1 grey heron
1 grey wagtail
c30 sand martins
2 house martins
2 swallows
2 whitethroats
2 blackcaps
1 chiffchaff
2 song thrush
3 goosanders, heading up river.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 10:05:16 PM
The Quays are walking distance from mine so now plan to make more of this great site. Wasn't expecting so many different kinds of birds - three birds of prey (peregrine, sparrowhawk and kestrel), and was surprised by the sand martins nesting in the man-made canal banks.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 07:15:16 PM
1 Peregrine (carrying prey)
c800 Swifts
c500 hirundines (Swallows, House & Sand Martin)
1 Jay
1 Oystercatcher
1 Song Thrush
2 Willow Warbler
- and thanks to you, James, for your knowledgeable commentary, from one of those pioneering birdwatchers
-- Edited by Lynne Webster on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 09:35:52 AM
Weaste area
1 singing male Lesser Whitethroat in canalside bushes just east of Centenary Birdge
1000+ Swifts & hirundines feeding @ Weaste ETW, a spectacular sight
Pair of Tufted Duck, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper MSC
1 singing male Common Whitethroat east side of Weaste ETW
1 singing male Chaffinch, Pacific Drive
Highlights of the inaugural Salford Quays Bird Cruise
Peregrine gave a superb aerial display around North Wharf & perched on the Media City buildings
Also Gary the Goldeneye, 1 Swift, 2 Swallows on North Wharf
1 Lapwing, c50 Sand Martins, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail @ Pomona
1 singing Song Thrush on Trafford Wharf
20 Mute Swans on Clippers Quay
Thanks to Greater Manchester Local Record Centre, Salford City Council Tourism department & Rangers, the crew of the Princess Katherine, manchesterbirding.com, salfordstar.com, University of Salford & salfordonline.com for support with promotion, Nick Hilton & Gerry Flanagan for documentation of the event & the 40 onboard pioneering birdwatchers
-- Edited by James Walsh on Sunday 12th of May 2013 10:24:24 AM
Drake Goosander on the MSC @ Pomona
Gary the Goldeneye on North Wharf
3rd summer Herring Gull on the MSC Locks
c20 Sand Martins @ Ontario Basin