Between Craven rd and Guy Fawks st. - About 30 Redwing ad 8 Fieldfare eating berries .
Steven Heywood said
Tue Jan 3 10:01 PM, 2017
Cross Lane/Liverpool Road this afternoon 2:30pm: 50+ redwings
Ordsall Allotments 2:50pm: 30+ redwing, 50+ starlings, plus one very frantic mistle thrush guarding a tree in an adjoining garden!
Zoe Barrett said
Fri Dec 30 4:13 PM, 2016
100+ Redwings seen last couple of days with smaller numbers of Fieldfare, Song thrush, Mistle thrush and starlings at Regent Park off Ordsall Lane. Lots of berries still around.
Zoe Barrett said
Tue Dec 27 10:56 PM, 2016
Unmistakeable wingbeats of Mute swans heard flying past my window this morning whilst I was lying in bed.
Nick Hilton said
Sun Dec 18 4:04 PM, 2016
2 Goosander on the ship canal opposite Weaste Sewage Treatment works this morning.
steven burke said
Wed Dec 14 9:18 PM, 2016
Monmouth park, 2.15pm.
110+ redwings 1 fieldfare 5 mistle thrush 1 blackbird 6 starling still no signs of any waxwings, still plenty of berries in the park & surrounding area.
Dave Thacker said
Tue Dec 13 10:35 AM, 2016
Large peregrine carrying prey item flying around Liverpool Street at the moment.
Martin Loftus said
Tue Dec 13 10:31 AM, 2016
Peregrine tastic today! 10,25am Female Peregrine (possibly the same one from the Gas meter) fighting with a very vocal juvenile Peregrine over Salford Precinct, right above St james's house ,whilst both being harassed by a black headed gull. All 3 flew off over Duchy estate towards Agecroft.
Martin Loftus said
Tue Dec 13 9:11 AM, 2016
Large female Peregrine currently perched on one of the Liverpool Street gas meters, gave great views as it flew low along Liverpool St from the direction of Clarendon Rec.
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Tuesday 13th of December 2016 09:35:48 AM
pete berry said
Wed Dec 7 4:24 PM, 2016
A Buzzard perched on roadside lights on M602 at Weaste this afternoon.
c.50 Redwings heading S around 8am over E Ordsall Lane Also flocks heard this evening flying over. Wonder if the cold weather is pushing them southwards?
-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Wednesday 30th of November 2016 09:05:37 PM
Martin Loftus said
Wed Nov 16 12:12 PM, 2016
12.05pm Kestrel hovering above the houses on James Henry ave and Phoebe street, Ordsall.
Dave Thacker said
Tue Oct 4 7:19 AM, 2016
37 Redwings over Liverpool street Salford heading South during the last 5 minutes.
Martin Loftus said
Thu Sep 29 6:55 PM, 2016
2.30pm, single Buzzard perched in a tree in the centre of Buile Hill Park being harassed by two crows.
Paul Heaton said
Wed Jul 6 10:48 PM, 2016
Single Oystercatcher circling over the RSPCA hospital Eccles New Road tonight at 19.30
Keep Birding
Dave Thacker said
Wed Jul 6 6:22 PM, 2016
A single Peregrine was sat on one of the Liverpool street gasometers for most of this afternoon. Also a pair of Grey wagtails were trying to feed 4 youngsters on Hope street at 11.40am today
Martin Loftus said
Thu May 12 10:57 PM, 2016
Large female Sparrowhawk flew across the junction of Trafford road and Broadway towards Joule close. @11,45 am
James Walsh said
Wed Apr 20 2:49 PM, 2016
Singing male Grey Wagtail on Langworthy Road on the roof of the GlamGorgeous Hair Boutique
Martin Loftus said
Tue Apr 19 1:38 PM, 2016
Two buzzards soaring and mewing over Stott Lane / Eccles new rd area @ 12,20pm
James Walsh said
Wed Apr 13 10:04 AM, 2016
Castleway woods (just north-east of Buile Hill Park)
Pair of Blackcap Singing Chiffchaff
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Apr 12 2:32 PM, 2016
Originally posted today by Scott Robinson:
Sparrowhawk this morning near the Old Pint Pot Pub flew up from Irwell and across road while I was at lights.
Martin Loftus said
Sun Apr 10 11:11 PM, 2016
Here are some more photos of the leucistic Blackbird I took yesterday. What an extraordinary looking bird it is!
Peregrine circling over Middlewood Locks then flew towards NW direction this morning
Martin Loftus said
Fri Feb 26 7:40 PM, 2016
Today my daily dog walk around Buile Hill Park produced a pair of Coal Tits.. I can't recall ever seeing this species in the park before? Also the past week there has been a high number of Nuthatch's active throughout the park along with the resident Great spotted Woodpeckers drumming and courting. Plus a small flock of Redwings still present too.
David Walsh said
Wed Feb 3 7:29 PM, 2016
Wednesday 3rd February 2016, 3.00pm
Pacific Way sewage works, Salford
c 200 Pied Wagtails, at least - so difficult to count, moving between the beds 1 Grey Wagtail c 100 Starlings c 50 Magpies 6 Blackbirds 2 Dunnock
On the adjacent ship canal
1 Mute Swan 14 Canada Geese
Martin Loftus said
Tue Jan 12 6:32 PM, 2016
A flock of approx 30 Redwing were foraging on the grass in front of the mining museum in Buile Hill Park at 2,30pm this afternoon.
Zoe Barrett said
Sun Dec 6 4:11 PM, 2015
Late afternoon at Middlewood locks:
4 Linnets 1 Meadow Pipit 12 Mistle Thrushes with fieldfare and redwing
James Walsh said
Sat Oct 31 4:48 PM, 2015
30 Fieldfares over Buile Hill Park at 3pm
Dave Thacker said
Thu Oct 22 6:12 PM, 2015
At 12.35pm this afternoon there were two Peregrines, a Kestrel and over 30 nervous Starlings all perched on the Liverpool street gasometers. The Kestrel eventually went off hunting over the EMR scrap yard. There was still a single Peregrine perched on the gasometer later at 15.10.
Martin Loftus said
Wed Oct 7 7:52 PM, 2015
I saw a Grey Wagtail in Buile Hill Park before, first time in over 8 years
Martin Loftus said
Sat May 16 1:34 PM, 2015
10.25am a Peregrine flew past me on Coconut grove (just off Churchill way) it was very low down meandering in between rooftops, It then ascended and circled Spruce court a few times before flying off towards the University in the direction of Fredrick rd.
Martin Loftus said
Fri May 1 2:54 PM, 2015
Male and female Blackcap in Buile Hill Park just now. It was the unusual sounding calls that alerted me to their presence.
Martin Loftus said
Sun Apr 5 11:55 PM, 2015
Thought I would take out the pen and paper and do a proper thorough bird record yesterday on my daily dog walk around Buile Hill park : x2 Chiffchaff x4 Nuthatch X2 Chaffinch x1 Goldfinch x2 Wren x3 Long tailed tit x2 Great tit 5+ blue tit 4+ Thrush 6+ Blackbird x6 Carrion Crow x4 Wood pigeon x2 Collared dove x3 Robin still a small flock of Red wing present , dozens of magpie , yet no sign of the Great spotted woodpeckers or Sparrowhawk that I normally see daily! Typical
Dave Tennant said
Thu Apr 2 7:46 PM, 2015
Chiffchaff calling wardley cemetery 23/3.
Dave Tennant said
Thu Apr 2 7:43 PM, 2015
2 oystercatchers calling as they flew over shield drive.
Martin Loftus said
Sat Mar 21 8:46 PM, 2015
Two Great Spotted Woodpecker's showing very well in Buile Hill Park this afternoon.. Could be heard Drumming very loudly and be seen chasing each other around the park..
Dave Tennant said
Thu Feb 12 6:54 PM, 2015
Flock of 30+ Goldfinch moving about on shield drive, 1600 tonight.
Paul Heaton said
Sat Feb 7 5:56 PM, 2015
A stunning female Blackcap in the carpark of the RSPCA Eccles new road today at 13.30.
Having that as a good proper self found bird, right out of the blue, unexpected, out of season, nice find ,hahah roll on spring.
Keep Birding.
James Walsh said
Thu Feb 5 8:32 PM, 2015
A flock of Pink-footed Geese heard winking to each other in flight over Buile Hill Park at 5:30pm
Martin Loftus said
Thu Jan 29 2:47 PM, 2015
20+ Redwing in the Gore Ave end of Buile Hill Park at 2:15pm. All foraging on the ground through the snow.
Martin Loftus said
Thu Dec 25 12:37 PM, 2014
X4 Nuthatch in Buile Hill Park this morning, plus a few small groups of Long-Tailed Tit.
Dave Thacker said
Mon Dec 22 12:00 PM, 2014
Weaste cemetery this morning.
At least two Ring-necked parakeets, one seen and another heard in the dense area of trees at the southern end of the cemetery. Also seen were two Buzzards, 9 Redwing, Wren and Pied wagtail.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 22nd of December 2014 01:10:20 PM
Martin Loftus said
Tue Dec 9 1:46 PM, 2014
Nuthatch in Buile Hill Park, showing lovely bright blue top half.. First time ive ever seen one in there.
Dave Thacker said
Sat Dec 6 7:01 PM, 2014
A Buzzard flew low over Cross lane , Salford at 4.10pm today.
Dave Thacker said
Mon Dec 1 7:18 PM, 2014
A male Blackcap [ metal ringed] was in the trees along Liverpool street next to the Plumb centre at 12.30 this afternoon. Also 3 Grey wagtails over Brunel avenue around the same time.
Martin Loftus said
Mon Nov 17 9:59 PM, 2014
Aprox 12,30pm today I saw a Sparrowhawk take out a flying pigeon from a small flock that had just been spooked. Above Sandy's bakehouse on Vere street.
Martin Loftus said
Sun Nov 2 5:50 PM, 2014
Daily dog walk around Buile Hill Park this morning: x1 Great Spotted Woodpecker , x1 Sparrowhawk
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 2nd of November 2014 06:14:04 PM
About 30 Redwing ad 8 Fieldfare eating berries .
Cross Lane/Liverpool Road this afternoon 2:30pm: 50+ redwings
Ordsall Allotments 2:50pm: 30+ redwing, 50+ starlings, plus one very frantic mistle thrush guarding a tree in an adjoining garden!
110+ redwings
1 fieldfare
5 mistle thrush
1 blackbird
6 starling
still no signs of any waxwings, still plenty of berries in the park & surrounding area.
Large peregrine carrying prey item flying around Liverpool Street at the moment.
Peregrine tastic today! 10,25am Female Peregrine (possibly the same one from the Gas meter) fighting with a very vocal juvenile Peregrine over Salford Precinct, right above St james's house ,whilst both being harassed by a black headed gull. All 3 flew off over Duchy estate towards Agecroft.
Large female Peregrine currently perched on one of the Liverpool Street gas meters, gave great views as it flew low along Liverpool St from the direction of Clarendon Rec.
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Tuesday 13th of December 2016 09:35:48 AM
10 redwings
6 mistle thrush
4 blackbirds
25 starlings
9 goldfinch
Lots of berries still.
Also flocks heard this evening flying over. Wonder if the cold weather is pushing them southwards?
-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Wednesday 30th of November 2016 09:05:37 PM
12.05pm Kestrel hovering above the houses on James Henry ave and Phoebe street, Ordsall.
37 Redwings over Liverpool street Salford heading South during the last 5 minutes.
2.30pm, single Buzzard perched in a tree in the centre of Buile Hill Park being harassed by two crows.
Single Oystercatcher circling over the RSPCA hospital Eccles New Road tonight at 19.30
Keep Birding
A single Peregrine was sat on one of the Liverpool street gasometers for most of this afternoon. Also a pair of Grey wagtails were trying to feed 4 youngsters on Hope street at 11.40am today
Large female Sparrowhawk flew across the junction of Trafford road and Broadway towards Joule close. @11,45 am
Pair of Blackcap
Singing Chiffchaff
Sparrowhawk this morning near the Old Pint Pot Pub flew up from Irwell and across road while I was at lights.
Here are some more photos of the leucistic Blackbird I took yesterday. What an extraordinary looking bird it is!
Leucistic Blackbird on the back of Duchy rd playing fields next to the East Lancs rd at 2pm today
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Friday 8th of April 2016 03:17:57 PM
Today my daily dog walk around Buile Hill Park produced a pair of Coal Tits.. I can't recall ever seeing this species in the park before? Also the past week there has been a high number of Nuthatch's active throughout the park along with the resident Great spotted Woodpeckers drumming and courting. Plus a small flock of Redwings still present too.
Pacific Way sewage works, Salford
c 200 Pied Wagtails, at least - so difficult to count, moving between the beds
1 Grey Wagtail
c 100 Starlings
c 50 Magpies
6 Blackbirds
2 Dunnock
On the adjacent ship canal
1 Mute Swan
14 Canada Geese
A flock of approx 30 Redwing were foraging on the grass in front of the mining museum in Buile Hill Park at 2,30pm this afternoon.
4 Linnets
1 Meadow Pipit
12 Mistle Thrushes with fieldfare and redwing
30 Fieldfares over Buile Hill Park at 3pm
x2 Chiffchaff
x4 Nuthatch
X2 Chaffinch
x1 Goldfinch
x2 Wren
x3 Long tailed tit
x2 Great tit
5+ blue tit
4+ Thrush
6+ Blackbird
x6 Carrion Crow
x4 Wood pigeon
x2 Collared dove
x3 Robin
still a small flock of Red wing present , dozens of magpie , yet no sign of the Great spotted woodpeckers or Sparrowhawk that I normally see daily! Typical
Having that as a good proper self found bird, right out of the blue, unexpected, out of season, nice find ,hahah roll on spring.
Keep Birding.
At least two Ring-necked parakeets, one seen and another heard in the dense area of trees at the southern end of the cemetery. Also seen were two Buzzards, 9 Redwing, Wren and Pied wagtail.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 22nd of December 2014 01:10:20 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 2nd of November 2014 06:14:04 PM