Highlights from this morning from Scout Road included:
Female Marsh Harrier and Merlin both S
Yellow Wagtail E
Male Yellowhammer S
2 immature male Ring Ouzels dropped into Gale Brook
43 Crossbills S in three flocks
162 Linnets, 138 Chaffinch, 53 Siskin sall S
13 Reed Buntings S
27 Swallows S
300 Redwings S mid-morning in two flocks of 150 and 50
1160 Meadow Pipit S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 8 7:19 AM, 2023
Late news for yesterday morning from Scout Road:
1 Fieldfare S
4 Goosander S
50 Lesser Redpoll S in 7 flocks
189 Meadow Pipit S
3 Swallow S
43 Chaffinch, 37 Linnet, 19 Greenfinch and 3 Crossbill S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Sep 29 6:37 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday from Scout Road:
803 Pink-footed Geese E/SE 5 skeisn and 1 skein of 21 SE
861 Meadow Pipit S
35 Swallow S
6 House Martin S
26 Siskin S
15 Lesser Redpoll S
3 Crossbill S (one flock)
150 Linnet S in many flocks
Today highlights from Scout Road:
1656 Meadow Pipits S
500+ Pink-footed Geese E and SW in 8 skeins
78 Pied Wagtail S
11 Crossbill SE
59 Siskin and 192 Linnet S
Adult Hobby chasing a Swallow S
All info thanks to Andy Makin
Steve Christmas said
Fri Sep 29 4:04 PM, 2023
Single yellowhammer south over Coal Pit Road at 8am
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Sep 26 11:22 AM, 2023
From Scout Road yesterday morning:
838 Meadow Pipit S, 1 Yellow wagtail S, 4 House Martin and 204 Swallow S, 67 Linnet, 62 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin, 14 Crossbill S, 3 single Merlins following pipits S/SE.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Sep 23 9:43 PM, 2023
This morning from Scout Road, 1234 Pink-footed Geese moving E/SE in 20 skeins, female Shoveler high S, 1 female Merlin S, 2 Wheatear, 16 Snipe, 300 Meadow Pipit S, 23 Skylark S/SE, 3 Twite lie S, 20 Crossbill S/SW in 5 flocks, 41 Swallow S, 31 Linnet S and 50 Goldfinch S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Bob and Joyce Calder said
Sun Sep 17 2:34 PM, 2023
Sunday morning walk from Walker Fold car park to the mast, 9.00 to 11.30. Very, very quiet everywhere with the only bird of note a Merlin hunting over the moors, on the right half way up Mast Road.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Sep 13 10:16 PM, 2023
This morning 1623+ Pink-footed Geese in 30 skeins crossed Greater Manchester E/SE, most moving in from the Lancashire coast from 07:05 to 09:53
207 Meadow Pipits S
73 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin and just 12 House Martin S
1 Merlin S
1 Hobby S
15 Buzzards S
18 Skylarks E
13 Wheatears moving through quickly
2 Whinchats
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 11 9:39 PM, 2023
This morning from Scout Road, 247 Meadow Pipits S, an immature Hobby E, 2 Grey Wagtails S, 42 Swallows S, 6 Sand Martins N, 7 Snipe SW, 6 Crossbills S, 7 Siskins S and a Wheatear heading over SE.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Barry Corless said
Sat Sep 9 12:02 PM, 2023
Walk from Walker Fold to Winter Hill and back this morning (including chat to Andy Makin)
Highlights
Mistle Thrush x 3 on the wires just above the car park Tree Pipit in valley below Burnt Edge 8 Swallows S 200+ Meadow Pipits Stonechat (W Hill Compound) Wheatear fem x 2 (South of the compound - near to cattle grid)
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Sep 8 10:55 PM, 2023
Mid-morning today:
80 Meadow Pipits down along Dean Ditch
18 Wheatears
Spotted Flycatcher along Dean Ditch the. Flew off south
Male Whinchat above Dean Clough Reservoir
180 House Martins through north
1 Willow Warbler along Coal Pit Lane
Two Hobbies above Newfields included an adult which flew ENE and another which flew S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 4 9:04 PM, 2023
8 Spotted Flycatchers and 2 Redstarts at Higher Meadows off Georges Lane this morning.
Bob and Joyce Calder said
Sun Sep 3 4:00 PM, 2023
Not many to add to Andy's report for Saturday.
Spotted Flycatcher Walker Fold Woods end of Burnt Edge
Common Whitehroat along Burnt Edge with a min of 10 Stonechat along there also.
Appx 60 House Martins passing along Burnt Edge.
Bob & Joyce C
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Sep 2 9:23 PM, 2023
Birds around the site within GM today included 14 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat (2 Holdens and 2 Green Nook) and a Grasshopper Warbler at Green Nook. 62 Meadow Pipit SE over Dean Ditch but a Nuthatch also went low SE. Small Swallow movement during the morning and early afternoon from Scout Rd amounted to 200+ and 11 Chiffchaff were around Walker Fold.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Sep 1 9:47 PM, 2023
Across the area from mid-morning to early afternoon today:
7 Spotted Flycatchers in the Walker Fold upper conifers
11 Whinchat
21 Wheatear
A Grasshopper Warbler in a Beech tree at Roscoes Tenement Clough
6 Buzzard S
5 Whitethroat
50 Sand Martin and 50 House Martin S
300+ Swallow
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Aug 31 8:20 PM, 2023
This morning 5 Twite were briefly on the fence along the of Montcliffe Quarry, whilst on Winter Hill (GM) 1-2 Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchat, 14 Willow Warblers, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 8 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit and 30 Meadow Pipits.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 30 9:19 PM, 2023
This afternoon, an Osprey at 13:45 which seemed to take off from moor on Winter Hill, flying up feet above Dean Ditch and then W/SW close to the mast. Also 15 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats, 39 Meadow Pipits and 50 Swallows S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Aug 16 10:01 PM, 2023
The moors totals this morning included 43 Wheatear , 1 Tree Pipit , 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 40 Willow Warblers , 3 Chiffchaff , 4 Redstart , 1 Green Woodpecker, 375 wallow SE, 55 House Martin S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Aug 3 5:02 PM, 2023
Combined totals from early morning today between Andy Makin and I from Walker Fold up to Holdens Farm:
2+ Spotted Flycatchers
3 Tree Pipits
6 Wheatears
11 Stonechats
3 Chiffchaffs
19 Willow Warbler
4+ Siskin
3 Lesser Redpoll
Steve Judge said
Thu Aug 3 3:13 PM, 2023
Thursday 3rd August 2023. 09:30 - 14:00 hrs.
Walk from Woodland Trust Walker Fold Car Park - Sugar Loaf Plantation - Burnt Edge - Holdens Farm - Gilligants Farm - Winter Hill mast - and return.
Nice to chat with Andy Makin.
Spotted Flycatcher (1) Tree Pipit (1) Bullfinch (1) - Male Nuthatch (1) Stonechat (18) 12 Adults and 6 Juveniles Linnet (20) Coal Tit (1) Willow Warbler (5) Goldfinch (12) Jay (1) Kestrel (2) Buzzard (1) Swallows (10) House Martin (1)
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jul 28 10:39 PM, 2023
This morning around Walker Fold/Burnt Edge/Sugar Loaf Plantation area, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 27 Willow Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, a Wood Warbler briefly, Grasshopper Warbler, 10 juvenile Siskins, 2 Treecreeper and a Green Woodpecker.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jul 26 7:56 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday when 1268 Swift flew south in one hour over Scout Road mid-morning. Also 12 Crossbill flew SE and juvenile Siskin was in Burton Edge Plantation.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jul 26 7:54 PM, 2023
This morning 2504 Swifts flew through 7:10-10:10 am, south initially, shifting to west/south-west.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 8 4:09 PM, 2023
A couple of hours this morning from Scout Road:
Whimbrel SW
Redshank high S
2 Curlew W
Oystercatcher S
1 adult and 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull S
71 Swifts S
10 House Martins S
Hobby hunting dragonflies N over Gale Brook
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 12 9:46 PM, 2023
This morning on the moors, singing Tree Pipit, 2 Crossbill, 4 Siskin, Tawny Owl and a singing Garden Warbler .
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Steve Almond said
Wed May 17 7:56 PM, 2023
Cuckoo calling this morning in Holden's Plantation. Holden's Farm is being done up and, sadly, no Swallows were seen around the site, presumably because of the building activity. Quite a few Skylark at Two Lads Hill. Other birds seen were Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Stonechat, Ravens and Kestrel.
Steven Heywood said
Sat May 13 3:56 PM, 2023
Pair of ravens over Georges Road. Cuckoo heard but not seen in Wilderswood. Both chiffchaffs and willow warblers plentiful.
John Williams said
Sat May 6 11:22 PM, 2023
10.30-14.00
Georges Lane: 1m Reed Bunting, 2 Buzzards and 4 Ravens.
A couple of Willow Warblers were singing in the border plantation, but otherwise there was a
noticeable lack of summer migrants, apart from a couple of passing Swallows.
Meadow Pipits did not seem as abundant as they have appeared in previous springs, but the
complete lack of any Stonechats being found along Burnt Edge bank and Georges Lane is worrying.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 26 9:08 PM, 2023
This morning, 37 Wheatear and 4 Ring Ouzel around Adams Hill.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Stephen Wende said
Wed Apr 26 5:22 PM, 2023
Visit for 26th April - 36 species seen including -
1 Ring Ouzel near to Mast Road
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Buzzard
2 Kestrel
2 Raven
1 Jay
1 Goldcrest
1 Jay
6 Wheatear
3 Lesser Redpoll
2 Bullfinch
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 26 9:17 AM, 2023
Highlights for yesterday on the moors included:
69 Wheatears including a couple of Greenland types
Male Whinchat at Heather Hall
1 Yellow Wagtail north over Higher Meadows and a White Wagtail down at Scout Road watchpoint
2 male Ring Ouzel at Adams Hill
Whitethroat along Coal Pit Lane
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 17 7:28 PM, 2023
This morning 3 Ring Ouzel in the horse fields at the bottom of Mast Road and another moving around the compounds off Mast Road. Also, a total of 30 Wheatear.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 12 6:03 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday morning:
12 Willow Warbler around Walker Fold
160 Sand Martin, 10 House Martin and 5 Swallow over Fleet Moor and a further 100 Sand Martin moved south later on
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 7 10:08 PM, 2023
Highlights today included:
4 Curlew N
8 Fieldfare N
2 Golden Plover high N and 1 down on Smithills Moor
4 Wheatear included a colour ringed male
1 Ring ouzel on grass just above Montcliffe close to Mast Road
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Apr 4 10:11 PM, 2023
7 Bar-tailed Godwit flew low north over Scout Road this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 27 9:30 PM, 2023
This morning from Scout Road:
39 Whooper Swan flew N early morning landing on Delph Reservoir then back N again at 07:55
3 Sand Martin N
30 Redwing N
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Mar 17 7:12 PM, 2023
2 male Wheatears along Higher Meadows this morning, also 4 Curlew and 20 Meadow Pipit N.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 16 4:53 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday morning from Higher Meadows:
56 Skylark N including flock of 47 which were grounded feeding in fields
1 Golden Plover N
Green Woodpecker calling below the cafe
Scout Road later in the morning produced:
Flocks of 35 and 15 Curlew flew north
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 14 9:12 PM, 2023
This morning's highlights, 23 Curlew N, 6 Oystercatcher N, 20 Siskin 20 N
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 11 6:56 PM, 2023
Further sightings from Scout Road this morning included:
1 Golden Plover N
Three flocks of Curlew N with one single, a group of 32 and a group of 45
13 Fieldfare N
242 Skylark SE (largest flock of 70)
2 Crossbill SW
78 Chaffinch S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 11 2:54 PM, 2023
Two drake Red-breasted Merganser flew north over Scout Road and out over Delph at 09:49 this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Mar 8 9:47 PM, 2023
Sightings around Scout Road this morning included 60 Curlew, with two flocks of 14 and 7 through north and then 39 dropping in to fields by the Wilton Arms pub. Also 26 Greylag Geese feeding in fields below Scout Road.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Mar 3 10:39 PM, 2023
41 Curlew were in a field below Scout Road near to the Wilton Arms early this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 7 9:27 PM, 2023
2181 Woodpigeon N/NW and 196 S over the moors and 1 male Crossbill S over Scout Road
Info thanks to Andy Makin
John Williams said
Mon Jan 9 5:42 PM, 2023
12.00-15.00
Georges Lane : 1 Kestrel and 3 Ravens. 1 Treecreeper with a couple of Goldcrests in the border plantation.
Interestingly the Goldcrests appeared to spend much of the time foraging on the ground below the conifers.
Burnt Edge : 2 Red Grouse (M+F) and 1f Reed Bunting.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 7 5:48 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday morning:
2050 Woodpigeon high north in 79 small flocks
1 Brambling over calling
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Dec 21 8:46 PM, 2022
Late news for yesterday morning from Scout Road:
1710 Woodpigeons, with 1322 N/NW in 23 flocks and 388 S in 7
294 Redwing S in 4 flocks
1 Waxwing low WSW
1 Brambling S
1 Red Grouse in a field just to the west of the watchpoint at the bottom of Horrocks Fold
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Dec 8 9:15 PM, 2022
Highlights over Scout Road this morning included 91 Fieldfare high south in small groups, 14 Redwing, 10 Siskin north and 124 Chaffinch south.
This morning's highlights included:
1008 Fieldfares W/SW
11,293 Redwings W/SW
14 Song Thrushes S
1 Osprey S
1 Merlin S
12 Buzzards S
255 Pink-footed Geese SE in three skeins
1314 Woodpigeon NW
1 Rock Pipit S
4 Twites S among a Siskin flock
19 Crossbills S in several flocks
342 Chaffinches S
166 Linnets S
85 Siskins S
12 Lesser Redpolls S
19 Greenfinches S
10 Bramblings S among Redwing flocks
119 Goldfinches S
44 Swallows S
4 Tree Sparrows S
406 Meadow Pipits S
49 Reed Buntings S
4 Goosanders S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning from Scout Road 07:45-08:30:
256 Siskin S
15 Crossbill S
213 Redwing SW in 8 flocks
Single Brambling
10 Fieldfare S
From Higher Meadows 07:15-10:15:
912 Redwing and 71 Fieldfare W/NW
1 Swallow S
2000 Woodpigeon NW
Info thanks to Andy Makin and Andy Pinches
Highlights from this morning from Scout Road included:
Female Marsh Harrier and Merlin both S
Yellow Wagtail E
Male Yellowhammer S
2 immature male Ring Ouzels dropped into Gale Brook
43 Crossbills S in three flocks
162 Linnets, 138 Chaffinch, 53 Siskin sall S
13 Reed Buntings S
27 Swallows S
300 Redwings S mid-morning in two flocks of 150 and 50
1160 Meadow Pipit S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday morning from Scout Road:
1 Fieldfare S
4 Goosander S
50 Lesser Redpoll S in 7 flocks
189 Meadow Pipit S
3 Swallow S
43 Chaffinch, 37 Linnet, 19 Greenfinch and 3 Crossbill S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday from Scout Road:
803 Pink-footed Geese E/SE 5 skeisn and 1 skein of 21 SE
861 Meadow Pipit S
35 Swallow S
6 House Martin S
26 Siskin S
15 Lesser Redpoll S
3 Crossbill S (one flock)
150 Linnet S in many flocks
Today highlights from Scout Road:
1656 Meadow Pipits S
500+ Pink-footed Geese E and SW in 8 skeins
78 Pied Wagtail S
11 Crossbill SE
59 Siskin and 192 Linnet S
Adult Hobby chasing a Swallow S
All info thanks to Andy Makin
Single yellowhammer south over Coal Pit Road at 8am
From Scout Road yesterday morning:
838 Meadow Pipit S, 1 Yellow wagtail S, 4 House Martin and 204 Swallow S, 67 Linnet, 62 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin, 14 Crossbill S, 3 single Merlins following pipits S/SE.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning from Scout Road, 1234 Pink-footed Geese moving E/SE in 20 skeins, female Shoveler high S, 1 female Merlin S, 2 Wheatear, 16 Snipe, 300 Meadow Pipit S, 23 Skylark S/SE, 3 Twite lie S, 20 Crossbill S/SW in 5 flocks, 41 Swallow S, 31 Linnet S and 50 Goldfinch S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Sunday morning walk from Walker Fold car park to the mast, 9.00 to 11.30. Very, very quiet everywhere with the only bird of note a Merlin hunting over the moors, on the right half way up Mast Road.
This morning 1623+ Pink-footed Geese in 30 skeins crossed Greater Manchester E/SE, most moving in from the Lancashire coast from 07:05 to 09:53
207 Meadow Pipits S
73 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin and just 12 House Martin S
1 Merlin S
1 Hobby S
15 Buzzards S
18 Skylarks E
13 Wheatears moving through quickly
2 Whinchats
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning from Scout Road, 247 Meadow Pipits S, an immature Hobby E, 2 Grey Wagtails S, 42 Swallows S, 6 Sand Martins N, 7 Snipe SW, 6 Crossbills S, 7 Siskins S and a Wheatear heading over SE.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Highlights
Mistle Thrush x 3 on the wires just above the car park
Tree Pipit in valley below Burnt Edge
8 Swallows S
200+ Meadow Pipits
Stonechat (W Hill Compound)
Wheatear fem x 2 (South of the compound - near to cattle grid)
Mid-morning today:
80 Meadow Pipits down along Dean Ditch
18 Wheatears
Spotted Flycatcher along Dean Ditch the. Flew off south
Male Whinchat above Dean Clough Reservoir
180 House Martins through north
1 Willow Warbler along Coal Pit Lane
Two Hobbies above Newfields included an adult which flew ENE and another which flew S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
8 Spotted Flycatchers and 2 Redstarts at Higher Meadows off Georges Lane this morning.
Not many to add to Andy's report for Saturday.
Spotted Flycatcher Walker Fold Woods end of Burnt Edge
Common Whitehroat along Burnt Edge with a min of 10 Stonechat along there also.
Appx 60 House Martins passing along Burnt Edge.
Bob & Joyce C
Birds around the site within GM today included 14 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat (2 Holdens and 2 Green Nook) and a Grasshopper Warbler at Green Nook. 62 Meadow Pipit SE over Dean Ditch but a Nuthatch also went low SE. Small Swallow movement during the morning and early afternoon from Scout Rd amounted to 200+ and 11 Chiffchaff were around Walker Fold.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Across the area from mid-morning to early afternoon today:
7 Spotted Flycatchers in the Walker Fold upper conifers
11 Whinchat
21 Wheatear
A Grasshopper Warbler in a Beech tree at Roscoes Tenement Clough
6 Buzzard S
5 Whitethroat
50 Sand Martin and 50 House Martin S
300+ Swallow
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning 5 Twite were briefly on the fence along the of Montcliffe Quarry, whilst on Winter Hill (GM) 1-2 Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchat, 14 Willow Warblers, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 8 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit and 30 Meadow Pipits.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This afternoon, an Osprey at 13:45 which seemed to take off from moor on Winter Hill, flying up feet above Dean Ditch and then W/SW close to the mast. Also 15 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats, 39 Meadow Pipits and 50 Swallows S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
The moors totals this morning included 43 Wheatear , 1 Tree Pipit , 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 40 Willow Warblers , 3 Chiffchaff , 4 Redstart , 1 Green Woodpecker, 375 wallow SE, 55 House Martin S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Combined totals from early morning today between Andy Makin and I from Walker Fold up to Holdens Farm:
2+ Spotted Flycatchers
3 Tree Pipits
6 Wheatears
11 Stonechats
3 Chiffchaffs
19 Willow Warbler
4+ Siskin
3 Lesser Redpoll
Walk from Woodland Trust Walker Fold Car Park - Sugar Loaf Plantation - Burnt Edge - Holdens Farm - Gilligants Farm - Winter Hill mast - and return.
Nice to chat with Andy Makin.
Spotted Flycatcher (1)
Tree Pipit (1)
Bullfinch (1) - Male
Nuthatch (1)
Stonechat (18) 12 Adults and 6 Juveniles
Linnet (20)
Coal Tit (1)
Willow Warbler (5)
Goldfinch (12)
Jay (1)
Kestrel (2)
Buzzard (1)
Swallows (10)
House Martin (1)
This morning around Walker Fold/Burnt Edge/Sugar Loaf Plantation area, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 27 Willow Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, a Wood Warbler briefly, Grasshopper Warbler, 10 juvenile Siskins, 2 Treecreeper and a Green Woodpecker.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday when 1268 Swift flew south in one hour over Scout Road mid-morning. Also 12 Crossbill flew SE and juvenile Siskin was in Burton Edge Plantation.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning 2504 Swifts flew through 7:10-10:10 am, south initially, shifting to west/south-west.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
A couple of hours this morning from Scout Road:
Whimbrel SW
Redshank high S
2 Curlew W
Oystercatcher S
1 adult and 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull S
71 Swifts S
10 House Martins S
Hobby hunting dragonflies N over Gale Brook
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning on the moors, singing Tree Pipit, 2 Crossbill, 4 Siskin, Tawny Owl and a singing Garden Warbler .
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Georges Lane: 1m Reed Bunting, 2 Buzzards and 4 Ravens.
A couple of Willow Warblers were singing in the border plantation, but otherwise there was a
noticeable lack of summer migrants, apart from a couple of passing Swallows.
Burnt Edge area: 2 Kestrels, 1m Wheatear, 2 Linnets, 4 Ravens and 2 Buzzards.
Cuckoo heard calling, but not seen.
Meadow Pipits did not seem as abundant as they have appeared in previous springs, but the
complete lack of any Stonechats being found along Burnt Edge bank and Georges Lane is worrying.
This morning, 37 Wheatear and 4 Ring Ouzel around Adams Hill.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Visit for 26th April - 36 species seen including -
1 Ring Ouzel near to Mast Road
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Buzzard
2 Kestrel
2 Raven
1 Jay
1 Goldcrest
1 Jay
6 Wheatear
3 Lesser Redpoll
2 Bullfinch
Highlights for yesterday on the moors included:
69 Wheatears including a couple of Greenland types
Male Whinchat at Heather Hall
1 Yellow Wagtail north over Higher Meadows and a White Wagtail down at Scout Road watchpoint
2 male Ring Ouzel at Adams Hill
Whitethroat along Coal Pit Lane
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning 3 Ring Ouzel in the horse fields at the bottom of Mast Road and another moving around the compounds off Mast Road. Also, a total of 30 Wheatear.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday morning:
12 Willow Warbler around Walker Fold
160 Sand Martin, 10 House Martin and 5 Swallow over Fleet Moor and a further 100 Sand Martin moved south later on
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Highlights today included:
4 Curlew N
8 Fieldfare N
2 Golden Plover high N and 1 down on Smithills Moor
4 Wheatear included a colour ringed male
1 Ring ouzel on grass just above Montcliffe close to Mast Road
Info thanks to Andy Makin
7 Bar-tailed Godwit flew low north over Scout Road this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning from Scout Road:
39 Whooper Swan flew N early morning landing on Delph Reservoir then back N again at 07:55
3 Sand Martin N
30 Redwing N
Info thanks to Andy Makin
2 male Wheatears along Higher Meadows this morning, also 4 Curlew and 20 Meadow Pipit N.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday morning from Higher Meadows:
56 Skylark N including flock of 47 which were grounded feeding in fields
1 Golden Plover N
Green Woodpecker calling below the cafe
Scout Road later in the morning produced:
Flocks of 35 and 15 Curlew flew north
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning's highlights, 23 Curlew N, 6 Oystercatcher N, 20 Siskin 20 N
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Further sightings from Scout Road this morning included:
1 Golden Plover N
Three flocks of Curlew N with one single, a group of 32 and a group of 45
13 Fieldfare N
242 Skylark SE (largest flock of 70)
2 Crossbill SW
78 Chaffinch S
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Two drake Red-breasted Merganser flew north over Scout Road and out over Delph at 09:49 this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Sightings around Scout Road this morning included 60 Curlew, with two flocks of 14 and 7 through north and then 39 dropping in to fields by the Wilton Arms pub. Also 26 Greylag Geese feeding in fields below Scout Road.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
41 Curlew were in a field below Scout Road near to the Wilton Arms early this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
2181 Woodpigeon N/NW and 196 S over the moors and 1 male Crossbill S over Scout Road
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Georges Lane : 1 Kestrel and 3 Ravens. 1 Treecreeper with a couple of Goldcrests in the border plantation.
Interestingly the Goldcrests appeared to spend much of the time foraging on the ground below the conifers.
Burnt Edge : 2 Red Grouse (M+F) and 1f Reed Bunting.
Late news for yesterday morning:
2050 Woodpigeon high north in 79 small flocks
1 Brambling over calling
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday morning from Scout Road:
1710 Woodpigeons, with 1322 N/NW in 23 flocks and 388 S in 7
294 Redwing S in 4 flocks
1 Waxwing low WSW
1 Brambling S
1 Red Grouse in a field just to the west of the watchpoint at the bottom of Horrocks Fold
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Highlights over Scout Road this morning included 91 Fieldfare high south in small groups, 14 Redwing, 10 Siskin north and 124 Chaffinch south.
Info thanks to Andy Makin