If i ever clear the loft and find all my old notebooks-beware the ones who have the highest penny list or GM list.
I'm sure they're quivering in their boots John...
JOHN TYMON said
Thu Jul 8 10:12 AM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Quite right John, my memory I'd fading fast!
85 is the record in fact.
At least you don't have to contact browney to ask if we actually saw a species,as i can't remember what ive seenMy Life list is probably about 50 short of what I have actually seen,and my penny list about 30 short,as i cannot remember whether i have seen a species or not.I quite often get home and say to Sue ,Well that was a new bird for penny for meand then she will reply ,no its not we saw 3 in 1988,or she will say e-mail paul and ask him if you ever saw one with him If i ever clear the loft and find all my old notebooks-beware the ones who have the highest penny list or GM list.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jul 8 8:21 AM, 2010
This morning:
25 Stock Dove on Ramsdales Ruck 7 Common Tern 3 Common Sandpiper 3 Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape 17 Black-tailed Godwit also on Teal Scrape, built up over the course of the morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Wed Jul 7 9:00 PM, 2010
Jonathan Platt wrote:
JOHN TYMON wrote:
stock doves Me and Charlie Owen had 40+ 6th Dec 2009 coming in to roost opposite edmonson hide and 30+ on the south bank the previous winter,and im not 100% sure who but over 50 were seen by someone last winter going to roost,but it was someone who posts on here
I think that was me John, I remember telling Charlie about them. It was a very windy evening and I was on the back footpath between Bunting and Teal Hide when they flew over. If you watch woodies and stock doves coming in to roost in winter, on calm evenings they'll come in high and drop into the trees in dribs and drabs. Whereas when it's windy they generally come in over a much shorter period, often in considerable flocks. Had a quick look at my records and can't find the incident I told Charlie about right now but a couple of things I did notice - on 6th December 2008 I watched 85 stock doves (and 90 woodies) come in to roost opposite New Hide, and on 25th Feb 2009 I had a flock of 30+ stock doves over as I walked back to the car park.
Hi Jonathan I did know it was you that saw the big flock,but i don't like naming people on here,its strange that your big flock was 1 year exactly to the day we saw ours,which was considerably smaller than yourswe also had a 30+ flock on the fields near the the back of sorrocow ,near the hostels,about the same time of year as your big flock.Thanks for the info ,i knew i wasn't going mad
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jul 7 8:54 PM, 2010
Quite right John, my memory I'd fading fast!
85 is the record in fact.
Jonathan Platt said
Wed Jul 7 8:51 PM, 2010
JOHN TYMON wrote:
stock doves Me and Charlie Owen had 40+ 6th Dec 2009 coming in to roost opposite edmonson hide and 30+ on the south bank the previous winter,and im not 100% sure who but over 50 were seen by someone last winter going to roost,but it was someone who posts on here
I think that was me John, I remember telling Charlie about them. It was a very windy evening and I was on the back footpath between Bunting and Teal Hide when they flew over. If you watch woodies and stock doves coming in to roost in winter, on calm evenings they'll come in high and drop into the trees in dribs and drabs. Whereas when it's windy they generally come in over a much shorter period, often in considerable flocks. Had a quick look at my records and can't find the incident I told Charlie about right now but a couple of things I did notice - on 6th December 2008 I watched 85 stock doves (and 90 woodies) come in to roost opposite New Hide, and on 25th Feb 2009 I had a flock of 30+ stock doves over as I walked back to the car park.
JOHN TYMON said
Wed Jul 7 5:17 PM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
06:00- 12:00 today
17 Stock Dove over Ramsdales Ruck. Easily the largest flock recorded at this site although numbers have increased in recent years. Not too many years ago just one on it's own was a good site bird! 4 Green Sandpiper. 13 Black-tailed Godwits flew onto Teal scrape at 09:40ish, followed by a further 10 seen to fly over at 10:45 and apprently land in front of the Edmondson hide.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
stock doves Me and Charlie Owen had 40+ 6th Dec 2009 coming in to roost opposite edmonson hide and 30+ on the south bank the previous winter,and im not 100% sure who but over 50 were seen by someone last winter going to roost,but it was someone who posts on here
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-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 7th of July 2010 06:36:43 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jul 7 1:42 PM, 2010
06:00- 12:00 today
17 Stock Dove over Ramsdales Ruck. Easily the largest flock recorded at this site although numbers have increased in recent years. Not too many years ago just one on it's own was a good site bird! 4 Green Sandpiper. 13 Black-tailed Godwits flew onto Teal scrape at 09:40ish, followed by a further 10 seen to fly over at 10:45 and apprently land in front of the Edmondson hide.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jul 5 11:24 AM, 2010
Greenshank and Green Sandpipers still showing well from Teal Scrape at 11:20.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jul 5 7:43 AM, 2010
Greenshank and 6 Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape this morning. 2 Common Sandpiper on the spit.
Sunday pm ringed plover-2 common tern-6 treecreeper-1 L.T.Tit-30+ coal tit-1 willow tit-2 stock dove -6 green sandpiper-1 Lbb gull-40+ lots of hurrundines plenty warblers. garden warbler-1 lesser whitethroat-1
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 4th of July 2010 07:22:18 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 4 10:39 AM, 2010
3 Green Sandpipers from Teal Hide this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jul 3 12:31 PM, 2010
6-8.30 am same as yesterday plus 2 ringed plover more lapwing -100+ on point plenty tufted -east bay 2 green sands still
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Jul 2 4:49 PM, 2010
12.30-15.00 common sandpiper-3 common tern-7 ringed plover-1 green sandpiper-2 sand martin oystercatcher-3 willow tit -2 families
mink seen swimming across pengys yesterdaycould be why a lot of ground nesters have not had a good time this last few weeks
Geoff Walton said
Thu Jul 1 5:45 PM, 2010
Today 10-30-12-30
4 Green Sandpiper at Teal plus at least 2 Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover at Horrocks & 1 flying Oystercatcher
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jul 1 5:34 PM, 2010
This morning, up to atleast 09:40:
3 Green Sandpiper 2 Common Sandpiper 3 Ringed Plover Single Lesser Whitethroat.
Info thanks to John Lyon
Raymond Ashcroft said
Thu Jul 1 11:28 AM, 2010
Three Green Sandpipers still present from Teal Hide this morning plus possible JUv Redshank
-- Edited by Raymond Ashcroft on Thursday 1st of July 2010 11:28:32 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 27 11:03 PM, 2010
4 Green Sandpipers still present this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Jun 27 8:30 AM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Further reports from this morning:
4 Green Sandpiper 7 Ringed Plover Single Lesser Whitethroat 6 Oystercatcher
Info thanks to John Lyon
late records sat 5.30-8am wigeon -3 male mute swan-66 pied wagtail-4 sand martin-20+ canada geese 250+ stock dove 7(4 juv) pus lots of young of many species -looks like a very good breeding season for warblers
Rob Smallwood said
Sat Jun 26 4:01 PM, 2010
JOHN TYMON wrote:
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of June 2010 12:39:28 PM
You don't say?!
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jun 26 12:37 PM, 2010
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of June 2010 12:39:28 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 26 10:03 AM, 2010
Further reports from this morning:
4 Green Sandpiper 7 Ringed Plover Single Lesser Whitethroat 6 Oystercatcher
Info thanks to John Lyon
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 26 10:01 AM, 2010
This needs to be conveyed to the relevant authorities though John as otherwise we're ignoring the problem rather than trying to attempt a solution. I'll see what I can do although I don't suppose there's a short term solution other than your proposal.
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jun 26 8:12 AM, 2010
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of June 2010 12:45:14 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 26 7:46 AM, 2010
Three Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape this morning.
Info thanks to John Tymon
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Jun 25 6:32 PM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Two Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
still there at 3pm plus lesser whitethroat 1 ringed plover plenty of young birds present very little else
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 25 9:42 AM, 2010
Two Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 24 3:22 PM, 2010
2 Curlew alseep on Horrock's Scrape at 6am this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Bill Myerscough said
Mon Jun 21 3:11 PM, 2010
21st June.
Morning visit.
A single Dunlin & single Oystercatcher & 3 Stock Dove on the spit late morning.
2 drake Wigeon still present.
Also family party of Whitethroat, family party of Blackcaps and another male seen carrying food, 2 family parties of Wren, family of Great Crested Grebes, Willow Warbler carrying food, 1 Lesser Whitethroat still singing...as was a Sedge Warbler.
Cheers,
Bill.
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jun 19 8:36 AM, 2010
05.30-08.00 as yesterday but green sandpiper had gone plus 1 dunlin-06.30 flew east lesser whitethroat-1 Garden warbler -1 opposite edmonson hide
Judith Smith said
Fri Jun 18 9:50 PM, 2010
A brood of 5 Gadwall chicks from Edmondson Hide this morning - I believe this is the 2nd brood here, as Charlie Owen told me there had been a brood of 5 reduced to 4 seen from Horrocks Hide. Again, a reportable species for RBBP so I need know about all broods, please (yes, I know they are quite common but even so..) Normally by this time of year there are a few more broods about.
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Jun 18 7:12 PM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Green Sandpiper from Teal Hide this afternoon.
Info thanks to John Tymon
PLUS Kingfisher-1 wigeon-3 males(don't know where these come from at this time of year) green sand(ended up at the front of edmonson hide assuming there wasn't 2) common tern-2 plenty of young warblers(reed/whitethroat/blackcap/willow warbler) Great crested grebe with 3 young common snipe-1 redshank cormorant-2 mute swan-40+ lots of young blue tits(seems a very good breeding season to me,plenty insects for the parents. first juv reed buntings oystercatcher-4 little grebe-2 nice mooch
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 18 5:14 PM, 2010
Green Sandpiper from Teal Hide this afternoon.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 17 3:47 PM, 2010
No sign of the Black Tern around midday and none again at 3pm (ish).
Lesser Whitethroat still seemingly continuously 'rattling' away from around the Kidney Pond, easily audible from Horrock's hide.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 17th of June 2010 03:48:44 PM
sid ashton said
Thu Jun 17 11:59 AM, 2010
I was at the flash from 06.30 - 09.30 walked round from the main car park to the west end with no sign of the Black Tern - on the return walk it appeared for a short time in front of the boat club and then vanished. Back at the main car decided on one more look and there it sat preening on orange marker no.4
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 17 9:00 AM, 2010
Black Tern still present this morning.
Info thanks to Sid Ashton.
Also, female Cuckoo present in horse fields at the western end.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Holly Page said
Wed Jun 16 6:37 PM, 2010
Black tern still present 5.30pm
JOHN TYMON said
Wed Jun 16 3:31 PM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Black Tern still present this morning. Also 27 Black-tailed Godwits flew through NW at 07:10.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
still there at 3pm-not much else
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 16 8:56 AM, 2010
Black Tern still present this morning. Also 27 Black-tailed Godwits flew through NW at 07:10.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 15 12:17 PM, 2010
Black Tern still present at 12:15, in front of the sailing club though typically mobile.
Info thanks to Pete- Haydock birder
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 15 9:20 AM, 2010
Black Tern now 're-appeared' and is ranging far and wide from the spit to the very western end.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 15 6:36 AM, 2010
Negative news this morning. No sign of the Black Tern.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ann Ribbands said
Mon Jun 14 7:25 PM, 2010
Nice to meet Dave from Bury at the flash, and this afternoon not a single dog walker! GC Grebes displaying in the middle, and plenty of interest apart from the tern. They've got a big problem with Japanese knotweed though which is rapidly encroaching on the feeding station.
Sonia Adderley said
Mon Jun 14 6:35 PM, 2010
Black Tern present til 6.20pm at least.
Also Hobby from the yacht club at 6pm.
Info - Robert Adderley
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Jun 14 6:09 PM, 2010
Monday 14 June 2010
The Black Tern was still present at 17:30ish.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Jun 14 5:04 PM, 2010
Black tern still present at 3.30 but very mobile. It did give a good view when it briefly rested on buoy number 4 though.
Rick Donkin said
Mon Jun 14 2:47 PM, 2010
Hobby briefly over Flash approx 11.15. Good numbers of Swift, Swallow, Sand and House Martin. Distant view of Black Tern from Horrocks where it mainly kept to the far side by Sailing Club. 1 Common Tern, 1 Redshank, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Stock Dove, and Pochard also on view. About 12 Black-tailed Godwit flew over flash and off NW over Ruck.
Plenty of Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Wren, Gt, Blue and LT Tits around path to the canal. Tatty looking Little Grebe from Tom Edmonson Hide, with 1 Wigeon, 2 Juv Grey Herons, Canada Goose and Mallard both with chicks.
2 Reed Bunting and singing Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler in Reed Bed.
Better views from Ramsdens Ruck of Black Tern, still present at 13.10 when I left. Also 2 Meadow Pipits and 3 Skylark. I Mistle Thrush.
Rick.
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Monday 14th of June 2010 02:56:04 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 14th of June 2010 03:10:44 PM
I'm sure they're quivering in their boots John...
At least you don't have to contact browney to ask if we actually saw a species,as i can't remember what ive seen
If i ever clear the loft and find all my old notebooks-beware the ones who have the highest penny list or GM list.
25 Stock Dove on Ramsdales Ruck
7 Common Tern
3 Common Sandpiper
3 Green Sandpiper on Teal Scrape
17 Black-tailed Godwit also on Teal Scrape, built up over the course of the morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Hi Jonathan
I did know it was you that saw the big flock,but i don't like naming people on here,its strange that your big flock was 1 year exactly to the day we saw ours,which was considerably smaller than yours
85 is the record in fact.
stock doves
Me and Charlie Owen had 40+ 6th Dec 2009 coming in to roost opposite edmonson hide
and 30+ on the south bank the previous winter,and im not 100% sure who but over 50 were seen by someone last winter going to roost,but it was someone who posts on here
>
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 7th of July 2010 06:36:43 PM
17 Stock Dove over Ramsdales Ruck. Easily the largest flock recorded at this site although numbers have increased in recent years. Not too many years ago just one on it's own was a good site bird!
4 Green Sandpiper.
13 Black-tailed Godwits flew onto Teal scrape at 09:40ish, followed by a further 10 seen to fly over at 10:45 and apprently land in front of the Edmondson hide.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Bullfinch (M,F)
Chaffinch (M,F)
Sedge Warbler (heard)
Willow Tit
Green sandpiper
Ringed Plover
Grey Wagtail
Lapwing
pm
ringed plover-2
common tern-6
treecreeper-1
L.T.Tit-30+
coal tit-1
willow tit-2
stock dove -6
green sandpiper-1
Lbb gull-40+
lots of hurrundines
plenty warblers.
garden warbler-1
lesser whitethroat-1
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 4th of July 2010 07:22:18 PM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
same as yesterday plus
2 ringed plover
more lapwing -100+ on point
plenty tufted -east bay
2 green sands still
common sandpiper-3
common tern-7
ringed plover-1
green sandpiper-2
sand martin
oystercatcher-3
willow tit -2 families
mink seen swimming across pengys yesterday
4 Green Sandpiper at Teal
plus at least 2 Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover at Horrocks & 1 flying Oystercatcher
3 Green Sandpiper
2 Common Sandpiper
3 Ringed Plover
Single Lesser Whitethroat.
Info thanks to John Lyon
-- Edited by Raymond Ashcroft on Thursday 1st of July 2010 11:28:32 AM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
late records
sat 5.30-8am
wigeon -3 male
mute swan-66
pied wagtail-4
sand martin-20+
canada geese 250+
stock dove 7(4 juv)
pus lots of young of many species -looks like a very good breeding season for warblers
You don't say?!
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of June 2010 12:39:28 PM
4 Green Sandpiper
7 Ringed Plover
Single Lesser Whitethroat
6 Oystercatcher
Info thanks to John Lyon
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of June 2010 12:45:14 PM
Info thanks to John Tymon
still there at 3pm
plus
lesser whitethroat
1 ringed plover
plenty of young birds present
very little else
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Morning visit.
A single Dunlin & single Oystercatcher & 3 Stock Dove on the spit late morning.
2 drake Wigeon still present.
Also family party of Whitethroat, family party of Blackcaps and another male seen carrying food, 2 family parties of Wren, family of Great Crested Grebes, Willow Warbler carrying food, 1 Lesser Whitethroat still singing...as was a Sedge Warbler.
Cheers,
Bill.
as yesterday but green sandpiper had gone
plus
1 dunlin-06.30 flew east
lesser whitethroat-1
Garden warbler -1 opposite edmonson hide
PLUS
Kingfisher-1
wigeon-3 males(don't know where these come from at this time of year)
green sand(ended up at the front of edmonson hide assuming there wasn't 2)
common tern-2
plenty of young warblers(reed/whitethroat/blackcap/willow warbler)
Great crested grebe with 3 young
common snipe-1
redshank
cormorant-2
mute swan-40+
lots of young blue tits(seems a very good breeding season to me,plenty insects for the parents.
first juv reed buntings
oystercatcher-4
little grebe-2
nice mooch
Info thanks to John Tymon
Lesser Whitethroat still seemingly continuously 'rattling' away from around the Kidney Pond, easily audible from Horrock's hide.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 17th of June 2010 03:48:44 PM
Info thanks to Sid Ashton.
Also, female Cuckoo present in horse fields at the western end.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
still there at 3pm-not much else
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Pete- Haydock birder
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Also Hobby from the yacht club at 6pm.
Info - Robert Adderley
The Black Tern was still present at 17:30ish.
Plenty of Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Wren, Gt, Blue and LT Tits around path to the canal. Tatty looking Little Grebe from Tom Edmonson Hide, with 1 Wigeon, 2 Juv Grey Herons, Canada Goose and Mallard both with chicks.
2 Reed Bunting and singing Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler in Reed Bed.
Better views from Ramsdens Ruck of Black Tern, still present at 13.10 when I left. Also 2 Meadow Pipits and 3 Skylark. I Mistle Thrush.
Rick.
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Monday 14th of June 2010 02:56:04 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 14th of June 2010 03:10:44 PM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme