6 Little Ringed Plovers 1 Ringed Plover 3 Black-tailed Godwits 1 White Wagtail at end of spit 8 singing Chiffchaffs 2 Blackcaps
No sign of BNG
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 5 9:21 AM, 2009
Only a single Black-necked Grebe apparent this early morning but also;
Drake Scaup at the western end 6 Little Ringed Plovers
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Apr 4 10:49 AM, 2009
this am (4th),
2 Black-necked Grebes 4 Black-tailed Godwit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
brian fielding said
Fri Apr 3 4:49 PM, 2009
good day at pennington today , 2 black necked grebes, 2 adult med gulls, 4 black tailed godwits, 7 redshanks, 3 little ringed plovers,2 curlew, house martin, swallow, sand martin, blackcap, goldeneye, shelduck, oystercatcher, kingfisher, sparrowhawk, grey wagtail and willow tit.missed ians iceland gull
-- Edited by brian fielding on Friday 3rd of April 2009 03:53:39 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 3 3:04 PM, 2009
At 1:10pm an immature Iceland Gull was circling around the western end (1st or 2nd summer) and casually drifted off west still circling.
Black-necked Grebes and godwits still present plus 2 Curlew which dropped onto the spit out of the murky sky.
Tony Coatsworth said
Fri Apr 3 1:40 PM, 2009
Also Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin and a singing Blackcap
9.30 till 15.30, female brambling at the feeding station plus willow tit and great spotted woodpecker. 4 redshank and 4 oystercatchers from horrocks also shelduck, goldeneye, pochard and sand martins. chiffchaff nr teal and 2 little ringed plovers first thing only from teal hide.
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Mar 21 5:01 PM, 2009
still 1 wheatear this aft plus plenty redshank 26 golden eye 2 little ringed plover 6 chiff chaff and more sand martins than i can ever remember so early in the year,well over 200+,end of point and teal hide area
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Mar 20 1:35 PM, 2009
60 Sand Martin through by 06:45 this morning, also 2 male Wheatear and single Black-necked Grebe
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
The 2 Wheatear still present early afternoon on the point, also 15 Oystercatchers on the spit and 6 Lesser Redpolls showing well at the western end, couple of singing Chiffchaffs too.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 20th of March 2009 01:39:55 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 19 10:07 AM, 2009
Late news for yesterday:
adult Kittiwake 2:40pm
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Mar 18 12:00 PM, 2009
Late news for yesterday:
10 Redshank 1 Curlew flew north
Today, 18th March:
33 Sand Martin 2 Little Ringed Plover (Teal hide)
All info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 17 10:57 AM, 2009
Present this morning:
2 Little Ringed Plovers on Teal Scrape Black-tailed Godwit 8 Sand Martin
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 16 12:57 PM, 2009
All sightings from this morning:
Chiffchaff- 2 Wheatear- 1 male on Ramsdales Ruck Dunlin- 6 through west at 08:55
All info thanks to Barry Hulme
Jonathan Platt said
Sun Mar 15 7:14 PM, 2009
Three sand martins flying towards Plank Lane around 5.15pm. Seen from Green Lane.
Marvin Lewis said
Sat Mar 14 9:07 PM, 2009
I visited Pennington Friday pm.The female brambling showed well at Bunting Hide at approx.4.30pm
Geoff Walton said
Sat Mar 14 8:06 AM, 2009
We four were here Fri AM. Nothing new, but loads of Gooseander,Shovelers a few Goldeneye and all the other stuff. Nice at the feeder hide, loads of everything, at least 6 Bullfinch.
Good day.
We were looking at the lake on the raod under the canal, when some of the "red-nose" girls were passing. They said they had never looked though a scope or bins, so we step up shop, and they really enjoyed it. Hope it sparks an interest for the future, but the culture gap was light years apart.
Jonathan Platt said
Fri Mar 13 6:44 PM, 2009
Ste Dugdale and I were in Teal Hide around 5.00pm today when we noticed a heron had caught something to the right of the small reedbed opposit the hide. When I scoped it I discovered it was a little grebe. It killed the bird then swiftly lost interest, stalking off and leaving the corpse in the weed-strewn water. A couple of minutes later Ste said 'it's picked it up again', but when I scoped the heron once more it had actually caught a fair-sized jack pike, around 14-16" long, which it then proceeded to swallow.
A remarkable few minutes!
Nicola Wood said
Wed Mar 11 9:20 PM, 2009
From Horrock's Hide Wed 11/03/09, 4:30pm: At least four pairs of Great Crested Grebe displaying to one another. Also nine Goosander, three Redshank, a handful of Oystercatcher and two Goldeneye.
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Mar 8 4:51 PM, 2009
late pm 2 black tailed godwit 1 fem brambling 5 siskin 8 oystercatcher 4 shellduck plus all the usual
Tony Coatsworth said
Sat Mar 7 1:13 PM, 2009
6 Oystercatcher 50 Shoveler at least ( 45 from Teal Hide and 5 on the Spit) 2 Willow Tit on feeders
Lots of blokes with long lenses
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Mar 6 5:04 PM, 2009
STONECHAT-1 PAIR B T GODWIT-2 OYSTERCATCHER-8 SISKIN-5 REDSHANK-1 TREECREEPER-1 PLUS ALL THE USUAL STUFF
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Mar 5 7:16 PM, 2009
The two black tailed godwits were still present on the spit this afternoon at 3.00pm
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Mar 4 9:23 AM, 2009
2 Stonechats this morning at the bottom of Ramsdales ruck near to Ramsdales Flash
Late news for yesterday morning:
5 Curlew over 2 Black-tailed Godwits on the spit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
dave broome said
Mon Mar 2 8:23 PM, 2009
Given that breeding activity will begin soon that will be another thing to throw at them. As for off-road motorbikes where they shouldn't be, never get tired of phoning GMP on 0161 872 5050, so that they can be kept in the loop, as it just isn't feasible to stop them getting in to large sites.
-- Edited by dave broome at 07:30, 2009-03-03
Anthony Dixon said
Mon Mar 2 7:04 PM, 2009
Got to say I have a lot sympathy for the thankless job of the ranger... Same problems occur at most nature reserves and open spaces in the county I suspect, I know they certainly do in Stockport. There are major problems with motorcycles and worst still last year people were being shot at with air rifles at Reddish Vale. Drunken yobs in the summer evenings at Etherow park and 'doggers' at Chadkirk.
Sad truth is it's just the society we live in... If the police and law courts can't/won't do anything with these lowlife, then the rangers and us other decent human beings have little chance.
Sean Molloy said
Sun Mar 1 7:40 PM, 2009
01/03/09
BHG c100 Lapwing c70 Redshank 1 Oystercatcher 1 Teal c30 Tuffties c50 Shoveler c30 Mallard c20 Canada Geese c20 Coot c15 Moorhen c5 Shelduck c20 Common Gull 1 Carrion Crow c10 Greylag 2 Mute Swan c10 Snipe 2 Reed Bunting c5 Bull Finch c5 Siskin c5 Greenfinch c5 Blue Tit c5 Great Tit c5 Magpie c10 (Annoying buggers!) Chaffinch c5 Sparrowhawk (Several swoops in front of the Bunting Hide and dodge through trees!) Dunnock c5 Robin c5 GCG c10 Goldfinch c5 LTT 2 Grey Heron 2 Gadwall 4
counted 34 Goldeneye and 29 G C Grebes on main flash
male Blackcap and 2 Goldcrest next to New Hide; Kingfisher also there.
5 Siskin, fem Brambling, 2 Willow Tit, up to 11 Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk (several times) and G S Woodpecker around the feeders.
Sean Molloy said
Sat Feb 28 8:33 PM, 2009
JOHN TYMON wrote:
Sean Molloy wrote:
Is the Little Egret still about?
Sean
wasn't there today-but there are plenty of hiding places,i saw one at lowton yesterday which i assume is the same bird-it was heading in the direction of the flash redshank-6 today siskin-5 oystercatcher-6 redwing -30 plus the usual stuff
Okay, thanks.
Sean
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Feb 28 4:42 PM, 2009
Sean Molloy wrote:
Is the Little Egret still about?
Sean
wasn't there today-but there are plenty of hiding places,i saw one at lowton yesterday which i assume is the same bird-it was heading in the direction of the flash redshank-6 today siskin-5 oystercatcher-6 redwing -30 plus the usual stuff
Sean Molloy said
Sat Feb 28 12:52 PM, 2009
Is the Little Egret still about?
Sean
Jon Taverner said
Fri Feb 27 5:39 PM, 2009
Unable to locate Common Scoter at 5pm. 1 Redshank in front of Horrocks with 5 Oystercatchers landing at far end of the spit. 1 curlew calling and circling the main flash for around 10 minutes but did not land during the time I was there. Thanks to the two gentlemen in Horrocks Hide for pointing out the above.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 27 2:51 PM, 2009
Pair of Common Scoter on this afternoon.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Feb 26 8:30 AM, 2009
Have seen a few posts on the forum lately, including the last one from John indictating that the emoticons appear not to be working.
Looks like a big enough problem for the Caped Crusader to try and solve! Batman and the Boy Wonder are of the opinion that to get them to work you have to go into the "More Emoticons" box at the bottom and copy and paste the writing of the emoticon you want to use. There is much more choice of emoticon in this option as well and gives all a better chance to show their creative and emotional side!
Anyway must get back to real crime-fighting and sorting out the fiendish Catwoman and the Riddler. .......to the Batcave!
I personally can't get the preview box to work - look like a higher power than Batman - aka as Ian Mck - is required to sort out that one!
Bill.
JOHN TYMON said
Thu Feb 26 7:40 AM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
If you want to see one with better credentials you will Jon!
Think the one at the flash has a latin name of( bentesgardencenteres),I think a lot were thrown out of a van from there years ago when they got rid of the collection of exotic wildfowl, There would be a couple of emotocons in there if they were working(another smiley)
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Feb 25 10:43 PM, 2009
If you want to see one with better credentials you will Jon!
Jon Taverner said
Wed Feb 25 8:44 PM, 2009
Little Egret still visable from New Hide at 4.30pm. I am delighted to find out that the 'strange' Canada Goose could possibly be a Taverners. Does this mean that I won't have to go to Dumfries and Galoway to meet up with my namesake!!!
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Feb 25 1:53 PM, 2009
Little Egret flew to feed in front of New Hide at 1:45pm this afternoon, also present on the main flash, drake Common Scoter and drake Pintail
Info thanks to John Lyon and Barry Hulme
Anthony Dixon said
Tue Feb 24 10:09 PM, 2009
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Drake Pintail this morning opposite the play area, on the main flash, no sign of the Little Egret though.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Spotted a bird yesterday from the New Hide (around 10am) which I thought was more than likely a male Pintail...Didn't have my bins and my eyes aren't what they used to be so didn't report it. Was at Pennington Sunday as well, but had no luck with the Little Egret on both days. Very close views of a pair of Siskin from the Bunting Hide yesterday.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 24 9:24 PM, 2009
No apology necessary Peter, it was a good while ago and there's nothing wrong with discussing previous posts etc. The bird was caught and it's ring didn't conform to any known ringing program (it was caught by hand incidentaly!) so there is little doubt it's an escape or perhaps been 'dumped' there as seems to happen occasionally.
Pete Welch said
Tue Feb 24 8:17 PM, 2009
Thanks Ian and apologies it's been previously discussed - guess it was assumed to be an escapee as well. I look forward to spending more time at Pennington - good variety there.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 24 8:07 PM, 2009
the identity of the ever present small dark Canada Goose has been discussed before on this thread when I first brought it up and their identification has moved on little since then and is still open to a certain amount of conjecture, on my behalf atleast, but at the time I felt it was closest to Taverners though I haven't cared to look at it since!
Pete Welch said
Tue Feb 24 7:51 PM, 2009
First post and thanks to all on here - saw the Bolton Waxwings sunday and then Pennington for half an hour today for the elusive egret - did see Little grebe pair surprised by a surfacing cormorant, also a GSW, loads of Bullfinches - and before I get the website on Canada Goose identification up can anyone ID the small dark Canada in with the main flock - small metal ring and I guess must be an escapee? Thanks
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 24 1:24 PM, 2009
Drake Pintail this morning opposite the play area, on the main flash, no sign of the Little Egret though.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 23 9:58 AM, 2009
Also present this morning 30 Goldeneye and 4 Curlew over
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 23 7:36 AM, 2009
Little Egret again this morning from 07:10am showing very well from Lapwing hide
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Feb 22 5:30 PM, 2009
egret flew west at 16.15 high,but could be back tomorrow
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Feb 22 10:11 AM, 2009
Whimbrel reported heard calling over bunting hide at 9:44am this morning
6 Little Ringed Plovers
1 Ringed Plover
3 Black-tailed Godwits
1 White Wagtail at end of spit
8 singing Chiffchaffs
2 Blackcaps
No sign of BNG
Drake Scaup at the western end
6 Little Ringed Plovers
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
2 Black-necked Grebes
4 Black-tailed Godwit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
-- Edited by brian fielding on Friday 3rd of April 2009 03:53:39 PM
Black-necked Grebes and godwits still present plus 2 Curlew which dropped onto the spit out of the murky sky.
2 black-necked grebes
2 adult med gulls
4 black-tailed godwits
Curlew
Willow warbler
Info thanks to Barry Hulme and Brian Fielding
2 LRP's at Teal Hide
23 Snipe
8 Goldeneye
plus usual stuff
plus plenty redshank
26 golden eye
2 little ringed plover
6 chiff chaff
and more sand martins than i can ever remember so early in the year,well over 200+,end of point and teal hide area
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
The 2 Wheatear still present early afternoon on the point, also 15 Oystercatchers on the spit and 6 Lesser Redpolls showing well at the western end, couple of singing Chiffchaffs too.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 20th of March 2009 01:39:55 PM
adult Kittiwake 2:40pm
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
10 Redshank
1 Curlew flew north
Today, 18th March:
33 Sand Martin
2 Little Ringed Plover (Teal hide)
All info thanks to Barry Hulme
2 Little Ringed Plovers on Teal Scrape
Black-tailed Godwit
8 Sand Martin
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Chiffchaff- 2
Wheatear- 1 male on Ramsdales Ruck
Dunlin- 6 through west at 08:55
All info thanks to Barry Hulme
Nice at the feeder hide, loads of everything, at least 6 Bullfinch.
Good day.
We were looking at the lake on the raod under the canal, when some of the "red-nose" girls were passing. They said they had never looked though a scope or bins, so we step up shop, and they really enjoyed it. Hope it sparks an interest for the future, but the culture gap was light years apart.
A remarkable few minutes!
At least four pairs of Great Crested Grebe displaying to one another. Also nine Goosander, three Redshank, a handful of Oystercatcher and two Goldeneye.
2 black tailed godwit
1 fem brambling
5 siskin
8 oystercatcher
4 shellduck
plus all the usual
50 Shoveler at least ( 45 from Teal Hide and 5 on the Spit)
2 Willow Tit on feeders
Lots of blokes with long lenses
B T GODWIT-2
OYSTERCATCHER-8
SISKIN-5
REDSHANK-1
TREECREEPER-1
PLUS ALL THE USUAL STUFF
Late news for yesterday morning:
5 Curlew over
2 Black-tailed Godwits on the spit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
-- Edited by dave broome at 07:30, 2009-03-03
Same problems occur at most nature reserves and open spaces in the county I suspect, I know they certainly do in Stockport.
There are major problems with motorcycles and worst still last year people were being shot at with air rifles at Reddish Vale.
Drunken yobs in the summer evenings at Etherow park and 'doggers' at Chadkirk.
Sad truth is it's just the society we live in...
If the police and law courts can't/won't do anything with these lowlife, then the rangers and us other decent human beings have little chance.
BHG c100
Lapwing c70
Redshank 1
Oystercatcher 1
Teal c30
Tuffties c50
Shoveler c30
Mallard c20
Canada Geese c20
Coot c15
Moorhen c5
Shelduck c20
Common Gull 1
Carrion Crow c10
Greylag 2
Mute Swan c10
Snipe 2
Reed Bunting c5
Bull Finch c5
Siskin c5
Greenfinch c5
Blue Tit c5
Great Tit c5
Magpie c10 (Annoying buggers!)
Chaffinch c5
Sparrowhawk (Several swoops in front of the Bunting Hide and dodge through trees!)
Dunnock c5
Robin c5
GCG c10
Goldfinch c5
LTT 2
Grey Heron 2
Gadwall 4
A great day!
Sean
p.s I also saw the fools in the canoes.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON at 16:34, 2009-03-01
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 17:23, 2009-03-04
on shingle:
6 Oystercatcher
2 Redshank
6 Snipe
4 Shelduck
c150 Lapwing
counted 34 Goldeneye and 29 G C Grebes on main flash
male Blackcap and 2 Goldcrest next to New Hide; Kingfisher also there.
5 Siskin, fem Brambling, 2 Willow Tit, up to 11 Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk (several times) and G S Woodpecker around the feeders.
Okay, thanks.
Sean
wasn't there today-but there are plenty of hiding places,i saw one at lowton yesterday which i assume is the same bird-it was heading in the direction of the flash
redshank-6 today
siskin-5
oystercatcher-6
redwing -30
plus the usual stuff
Sean
Info thanks to John Tymon
Looks like a big enough problem for the
Anyway must get back to real crime-fighting and sorting out the fiendish Catwoman and the Riddler.
I personally can't get the preview box to work - look like a higher power than Batman
Bill.
Think the one at the flash has a latin name of( bentesgardencenteres),I think a lot were thrown out of a van from there years ago when they got rid of the collection of exotic wildfowl,
There would be a couple of emotocons in there if they were working(another smiley)
Info thanks to John Lyon and Barry Hulme
Spotted a bird yesterday from the New Hide (around 10am) which I thought was more than likely a male Pintail...Didn't have my bins and my eyes aren't what they used to be so didn't report it.
Was at Pennington Sunday as well, but had no luck with the Little Egret on both days.
Very close views of a pair of Siskin from the Bunting Hide yesterday.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Barry Hulme