still at least 2 green sandpiper and one common sand teal hide this morning
Phil Owen 2 said
Wed Jul 15 9:38 AM, 2009
Tues July 14, 6pm 1 Cormorant from Horrockses Hide 1 Oystercatcher from Teal Hide
More rats every time from Bunting Hide.
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Jul 13 8:28 PM, 2009
andrew tarrant wrote:
I'm no expert, but I think it was a common sandpiper I saw from Horrock's Hide this morning. Also, a kingfisher seen fishing from what used to be called the New Hide.
there has been a common sand around horrocks hide area for about 10 days
andrew tarrant said
Mon Jul 13 6:41 PM, 2009
I'm no expert, but I think it was a common sandpiper I saw from Horrock's Hide this morning. Also, a kingfisher seen fishing from what used to be called the New Hide.
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Jul 13 5:13 PM, 2009
little egret between point and mini spit 4pm,+3 green sand-teal hide
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 11 1:42 PM, 2009
Early morning 11th:
3 female Goosanders 3 Green Sandpipers Ringed Plover 2 Little Ringed Plover 4 Oystercatcher 5 Buzzard
Info thanks to John Lyon
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jul 9 11:13 PM, 2009
Posted by John Lyon at 7:30pm today:
recent bird sightings at pennington are: 9/7/2009: 2 green sandpipers 1 redshank 8 common tern 2 buzzards 2 stock dove 1 ringed plover
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jul 7 8:57 AM, 2009
Little Egret present at 6am this morning from the newly opened Ramsdales Hide, only been open for 1 day and already recorded it's first official county rarity!
Unfortunately, no sign since.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Phil Owen 2 said
Mon Jul 6 10:59 AM, 2009
Thanks John and Rob, maybe it's the youngsters that caused my confusion... Cheers, Phil
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Jul 6 10:09 AM, 2009
Phil Owen 2 wrote:
Hi, Are they DEFINITELY willow tits that you always see at Bunting Hide? I'm no expert, more a hopeless beginner, and I am rubbish with colours, but there is definitely some yellow on those birds (says my wife) and the RSPB says "no yellow" for them. Anybody confirm or clarify? They just look brighter than the ones you see in books and websites. Cheers, Phil
BTW: Nice view of foxes yesterday at Pennington.
Willow Titssome young birds about as they have fledged young near to bunting hide.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Jul 6 10:01 AM, 2009
Definitely Willow Tits, a good way to be certain is to listen for their calls.
Phil Owen 2 said
Mon Jul 6 9:11 AM, 2009
Hi, Are they DEFINITELY willow tits that you always see at Bunting Hide? I'm no expert, more a hopeless beginner, and I am rubbish with colours, but there is definitely some yellow on those birds (says my wife) and the RSPB says "no yellow" for them. Anybody confirm or clarify? They just look brighter than the ones you see in books and websites. Cheers, Phil
BTW: Nice view of foxes yesterday at Pennington.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Jul 5 4:55 PM, 2009
This am
Usual suspects from Horrocks
Tom Edmondson hide
1 Wigeon 1 Green Sand Garden Warbler feeding young
Bunting hide
4 Willow Tit including 3 young Plenty of young birds around at least six young Bullfinches, as well as young Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Robins and Blue and Great Tits. The two rats made an appearance also.
........................ and we dodged the showers!
brandon mulhern said
Sat Jul 4 5:40 PM, 2009
Paul Wilson wrote:
Holly Page wrote:
9.30-11.00 am
Marsh Tit (I think),
Probably Willow Tit. Marsh Tit at Pennington would be a really good find.
been there done that got the "t" shirt lol!!!
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jul 4 5:03 PM, 2009
4 green sand (teal hide 12.00)
Holly Page said
Sat Jul 4 3:42 PM, 2009
Thanks, I always get the two mixed up!! I know that one is more likely than the other but can never remember which one!!!!!
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jul 4 1:14 PM, 2009
Holly Page wrote:
9.30-11.00 am
Marsh Tit (I think),
Probably Willow Tit. Marsh Tit at Pennington would be a really good find.
Holly Page said
Sat Jul 4 12:33 PM, 2009
9.30-11.00 am
Lovely views of 2 green sandpiper from Teal Hide (a first for me!!!) along with 2 LRP + 1 juv - managed to get some nice photos of all! Also plenty of Lapwing, tufted ducks, 1 oystercatcher and 3 heron.
Not much more than the usual from Horrock's - oodles (technical term!!) of Lapwing with canada geese and black headed gulls and the usual ducks. Also several GC Grebes.
Bullfinches (inc some juveniles which had me guessing for a while), Marsh Tit (I think), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Moorhen all seen at feeding station as well as 2 rats. One of the rats was in the top of the tree stump just in front of the hide which was a lovely photo opportunity!!!!
brandon mulhern said
Sat Jul 4 8:40 AM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
plush interior.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 3rd of July 2009 11:20:34 PM
sounds posh! First class even! Anyhow it will beat looking through the gap in the woodwork. Nice photos.
-- Edited by brandon mulhern on Saturday 4th of July 2009 08:43:45 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jul 3 11:19 PM, 2009
It's great to be able to announce that Pennington Flash's new 'flagship' hide is to be opened imminently. Full details are on the County Notice Board pages of the website (along with loads of other stuff, hands up those that still didn't realise there was a Manchester Birding website ), complete with photos to wet your appitite. It really will be an excellent addition to Pennington and to the county.
I was lucky enough to get a sneek preview a couple of weeks ago and was able to manage Garganey and Lesser Whitethroat from it's plush interior.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 3rd of July 2009 11:20:34 PM
Jon Taverner said
Mon Jun 29 7:10 PM, 2009
Had an hour visit late this afternoon. Got back to my car around 5.30pm to find that the passenger window had been smashed and a few things stolen from the glove box. I had parked at the 'free' lay-by, just before the narrow one way bridge a place where I have parked hundred of times before. As always, nothing was on show to tempt anyone. Luckily, a motorist had come past at the time, had scared off two lads on bikes and then reported the incident to the ranger. When I got to the car, the motorist returned to tell me what had happened and the ranger then appeared. Many thanks to him - he took my details and got in touch with the police who have since rung me. I'll not be parking there again!!
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 29 4:12 PM, 2009
3 Green Sandpipers and a single Common Sandpiper this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Jun 28 7:50 PM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
2 Green Sandpipers from the Tom Edmondson hide this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
as usual at penny gone by afternoon when i arrived
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 28 8:57 AM, 2009
2 Green Sandpipers from the Tom Edmondson hide this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
brandon mulhern said
Sat Jun 27 9:57 PM, 2009
saw and photographed the kingfisher at teal hide tonight along with a single little grebe 3 lrp and a very patient heron which stood for the whole time we were there motionless looking into the water. What looked like a little gull here for a short time which i totally missed taking a picture of! Horrocks seemed to be lapwing heaven, well in excess of 50 on the spit alone! Several juv black headed gulls around tonight also most of the usual friendlies around.
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Jun 26 5:06 PM, 2009
nowt of note this aft except kingfisher
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 26 10:23 AM, 2009
Little Egret flew south at 10:20 this morning, being mobbed by gulls
Info thanks to John Lyon
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 26 8:24 AM, 2009
Friday 26th June
48 Black-tailed Godwits present at 6:45am then flew south
info thanks to John Lyon
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 24 9:43 PM, 2009
Opening times vary as to which of the two regulars are there. Should be open by 7:30 at the latest but it could be from first light if Barry's about.
Pete Welch said
Wed Jun 24 6:42 PM, 2009
Anyone know what time the hides are being opened up in the morning at the mo? Cheers, Peter
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 23 4:03 PM, 2009
Hobby over Ramsdale's Ruck at 07:40am today (no direction given)
Info thanks to Barry Bulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jun 20 12:47 PM, 2009
flash pretty quiet all week,kingfisher showing regularly,few redshank,oystercatcher,shellduck,and all the regular stuff,but same as everywere pretty misserable in the rain this morning
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jun 20 9:01 AM, 2009
Adrian Dancy wrote:
Some nice shots of kingfisher in rain John and c tern at doffcocker
cheers adrian,just wish we had some sun instead of rain
Adrian Dancy said
Fri Jun 19 11:00 PM, 2009
Some nice shots of kingfisher in rain John and c tern at doffcocker
Martin Cuthbert said
Wed Jun 17 9:52 AM, 2009
I entered the Tom Edmondson hide yesterday, Monday 15th 1.15pm, to hear I'd just missed a kingfisher. So I waited 20 mins and was rewarded by its return. It was around the far left hand portion of water in relation to the sleeping mallards and tufted ducks, flew into a shrub on a mini island to the right of that area of water, dived into the water, and then flew the length of the water to the left of the ducks, right across the front of the hide. Also a brief sighting 15 mins later. 2 Swans, most probably those that recently nested to the right of the hide were present with three cygnets.
Almost but not quite makes up for missing the osprey by 20 mins the week before last.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 17th of June 2009 12:27:19 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 12 3:46 PM, 2009
1st summer Little Gull present this morning atleast.
Also a comment to me that there were far more Whitethroats around than previously.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 9 5:51 PM, 2009
Please check the 'county notice board' on the website for a change of name to one of the bird hides at Pennington.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 9 4:23 PM, 2009
Drake Garganey present in front of the new un-opened hide by Ramsdales this morning.
Also the Lesser Whitethroat was still 'rattling' away loudly doing circuits of the Kidney Pond and was often just feet overhead singing away.
andrew tarrant said
Tue Jun 9 3:11 PM, 2009
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 9th of June 2009 04:21:06 PM
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Jun 8 4:12 PM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Osprey over Ramsdales heading towards the golfcourse at 2:30 today
Info thanks to John Lyon
WHY DO THESE THINGS NOT TURN UP AT WEEKENDSFLIPPIN WORK
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 8 2:35 PM, 2009
Osprey over Ramsdales heading towards the golfcourse at 2:30 today
Info thanks to John Lyon
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 8 8:02 AM, 2009
Drake Garganey still present from Teal Hide
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Jun 7 3:43 PM, 2009
closer inspection of the photographes,shows the female garganey,is actually a female teal,strangely seems to be paired to the male garganey,so anyone out there keep an eye out for this pair,it is trickyloads of sand martins,and the shellduck pair still have 3 small ducklings too,not much else today -- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 7th of June 2009 06:55:53 PM
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 7th of June 2009 07:02:38 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 7 11:24 AM, 2009
Drake Garganey present again this morning from Teal Hide, also a Hobby over the horse paddocks.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Jonathan Platt said
Sat Jun 6 9:06 PM, 2009
Green Lane - 8.30pm
Seven black terns flew high into the sky over the east end of the Flash then headed off towards Leigh, almost out of sight in my binocs, before returning. They did this a further two times before I had to leave.
Judith Smith said
Sat Jun 6 9:01 PM, 2009
Late afternoon - I found a pair of Shelduck with 4 ducklings in front of Horrocks Hide. I'm pretty sure these are the same as those at Lightshaw Hall Flash, and the parents have brought their brood down the Hey Brook - probably about 1km. Lightshaw was drying out yesterday, and I didn't see the family there, either. The ducklings are about the right age for those - I first saw them 29th. Six Black Terns when I was there around 4pm but at least 3 were at the west end of the flash and out of sight from Horrocks hide - I was watching from yacht club to begin with.
Phil Owen said
Sat Jun 6 8:03 PM, 2009
Quick visit for the Black Terns.
3 were present at around 5pm.
Pete Welch said
Sat Jun 6 6:18 PM, 2009
Four Black terns at 3.30pm and Garganey - thanks to the gentleman who ensured I didn't miss them - also heard and fleetingly saw a parakeet/cockatiel ! All from Horrocks
Nev Wright said
Sat Jun 6 5:09 PM, 2009
3 black terns still present 1.30-2.00pm from Horrocks...and amazingly a treecreeper in the tree to the left of Pengy's (I usually see nowt from here!)
Good to meet you Steve (C), just checked your gropper photos...awesome!
Mike Baron said
Sat Jun 6 12:21 PM, 2009
Seven Black Terns by 10:30 - also drake Garganey from Teal Hide and brief song from the Lesser Whitethroat nr Horrocks Hide
1 Cormorant from Horrockses Hide
1 Oystercatcher from Teal Hide
More rats every time from Bunting Hide.
there has been a common sand around horrocks hide area for about 10 days
3 female Goosanders
3 Green Sandpipers
Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
4 Oystercatcher
5 Buzzard
Info thanks to John Lyon
recent bird sightings at pennington are:
9/7/2009: 2 green sandpipers
1 redshank
8 common tern
2 buzzards
2 stock dove
1 ringed plover
Unfortunately, no sign since.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Cheers,
Phil
Willow Tits
Are they DEFINITELY willow tits that you always see at Bunting Hide? I'm no expert, more a hopeless beginner, and I am rubbish with colours, but there is definitely some yellow on those birds (says my wife) and the RSPB says "no yellow" for them. Anybody confirm or clarify? They just look brighter than the ones you see in books and websites.
Cheers,
Phil
BTW: Nice view of foxes yesterday at Pennington.
Usual suspects from Horrocks
Tom Edmondson hide
1 Wigeon
1 Green Sand
Garden Warbler feeding young
Bunting hide
4 Willow Tit including 3 young
Plenty of young birds around at least six young Bullfinches, as well as young Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Robins and Blue and Great Tits. The two rats made an appearance also.
........................ and we dodged the showers!
been there done that got the "t" shirt lol!!!
Probably Willow Tit. Marsh Tit at Pennington would be a really good find.
Lovely views of 2 green sandpiper from Teal Hide (a first for me!!!) along with 2 LRP + 1 juv - managed to get some nice photos of all! Also plenty of Lapwing, tufted ducks, 1 oystercatcher and 3 heron.
Not much more than the usual from Horrock's - oodles (technical term!!) of Lapwing with canada geese and black headed gulls and the usual ducks. Also several GC Grebes.
Bullfinches (inc some juveniles which had me guessing for a while), Marsh Tit (I think), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Moorhen all seen at feeding station as well as 2 rats. One of the rats was in the top of the tree stump just in front of the hide which was a lovely photo opportunity!!!!
sounds posh! First class even! Anyhow it will beat looking through the gap in the woodwork. Nice photos.
-- Edited by brandon mulhern on Saturday 4th of July 2009 08:43:45 AM
I was lucky enough to get a sneek preview a couple of weeks ago and was able to manage Garganey and Lesser Whitethroat from it's plush interior.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 3rd of July 2009 11:20:34 PM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
as usual at penny gone by afternoon when i arrived
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to John Lyon
48 Black-tailed Godwits present at 6:45am then flew south
info thanks to John Lyon
Info thanks to Barry Bulme
cheers adrian,just wish we had some sun instead of rain
2 Swans, most probably those that recently nested to the right of the hide were present with three cygnets.
Almost but not quite makes up for missing the osprey by 20 mins the week before last.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 17th of June 2009 12:27:19 PM
Also a comment to me that there were far more Whitethroats around than previously.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme.
Also the Lesser Whitethroat was still 'rattling' away loudly doing circuits of the Kidney Pond and was often just feet overhead singing away.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 9th of June 2009 04:21:06 PM
Info thanks to John Lyon
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 7th of June 2009 06:55:53 PM
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Sunday 7th of June 2009 07:02:38 PM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Seven black terns flew high into the sky over the east end of the Flash then headed off towards Leigh, almost out of sight in my binocs, before returning. They did this a further two times before I had to leave.
3 were present at around 5pm.
Good to meet you Steve (C), just checked your gropper photos...awesome!
2 Dunlin on end of spit