Birds seen today included Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, Stock Dove and a flock of 44 juv Starling feeding nr the hall
Simon Johnson said
Fri Mar 25 8:08 PM, 2016
200 + Fieldfare flew NE at dusk
Simon Johnson said
Wed Mar 2 8:46 PM, 2016
Woodcock flew over sheepfoot lane into park at 18.15
Ivan Ellison said
Tue Dec 8 2:28 PM, 2015
Small flock of redwings in the paddock at Whittaker lane entrance. Found another Harris's hawk, def different bird from last year as this one has bells on its anklets. Full crop so obviously managing to feed well.
-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Tuesday 8th of December 2015 02:29:18 PM
Simon Johnson said
Wed Nov 4 7:52 PM, 2015
a flock of 50 Lesser Redpoll in trees at the top of the hill from the tram stop entrance been a good few years since seen a redpoll flock this size Treecreeper 2 Skylark south
Simon Johnson said
Wed Oct 14 9:11 PM, 2015
over 3000 Redwing flew over the park this morning some very high... the biggest flock 500+
3 skeins of pink-footed geese east 30, 50 & 100
Also a large white heron (possibly Great White Egret) was picked up too late flying north towards Simister but dropped down and was lost behind trees
Ivan Ellison said
Wed Oct 14 6:15 PM, 2015
Few redwings in the park today, also kingfisher and 2 herons on the small pond in the dell. Buzzard also being chased by group of crows , second time in a week have seen a buzzard through the trees and not just flying over at height.
Simon Johnson said
Sun Sep 27 10:05 PM, 2015
Hobby south over the park 500+ Swallow SE 6 Common Buzzards 17 Siskin east Great spotted woodpecker Treecreeper Stock dove
Simon Johnson said
Tue Aug 25 9:23 PM, 2015
an impressive flock of 40 Siskin just up the hill from the tram stop entrance
152 House Martin flew south with a single swift
Ivan Ellison said
Tue Aug 18 2:12 PM, 2015
This bodes well for my garden then. I have a male visiting everyday. He calls noisily from the tree tops and feeds on peanuts and fruit. With three more nearby he may well pull the others in. Thanks Simon for this info.
Simon Johnson said
Tue Aug 18 9:03 AM, 2015
At least 3 Ring-necked parakeet calling over Heaton Park tram stop just now sounded like there was possibly more!
Simon Johnson said
Mon Jul 27 10:27 PM, 2015
2 Siskin flew over the highland cattle field 15 House martin feeding over same area
Simon Johnson said
Mon Apr 27 7:26 PM, 2015
Adult Hobby landed briefly in trees near the car park at St Margaret's Road entrance then flew south
Dave Ousey said
Fri Apr 17 2:04 PM, 2015
No sign since 11-56am. Dave Ousey
Simon Johnson said
Fri Apr 17 11:56 AM, 2015
Just too add they can sometimes go "the other side" of the trees over what I call the back field at Heaton Park (which is the field north of the BT tower) but were always coming back to the midgy swarm over the trees and showing very well.
very glad they have stuck around for others to see.
Andy Isherwood said
Fri Apr 17 11:45 AM, 2015
As Alan says both Red Rumped Swallows still present just after 11am and showing very well at times, best place to view is along the path just before the trees appear on the right hand side. They are feeding over the reservoir and over the trees and giving views even identifiable with the naked eye at times! I only know this as i nipped out of work and then remembered my bins were at home as i had been off yesterday!! A massive thanks to Andy Makin for the loan of his bins to have some better looks at these two though and i would not recomend the no optics approach as it is so frustrating when trying to pick them up again.
good news is very few swallows present with the mainly Sand martin flock so stood out like a sore thumb!
Bad news, cloud breaking so may get up higher!
-- Edited by Andy Isherwood on Friday 17th of April 2015 12:00:54 PM
Alan Warford said
Fri Apr 17 11:32 AM, 2015
Both Red Rumped Swallows still present when I left at 1105. Best viewed from track of Bridle road.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 17 10:41 AM, 2015
Both Red-rumped Swallows still present in the original location at 10:40
Info thanks to Brian Fielding
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 17 9:26 AM, 2015
Both Red-rumped Swallows still showing at 09:20
Info thanks to Simon Warford
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 17 8:42 AM, 2015
Two Red-rumped Swallow currently at Heaton Park Reservoir, flying over fields at the northern side of the reservoir; take Bridle Road which runs East off Heywood Road, between the northern side of the reservoir and the school to view the area. Bird has also occasionally flown over the reservoir too.
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
Ian Boote said
Sun Dec 14 4:25 PM, 2014
Very close up view of a Goldcrest, also nuthatches, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Cormorant, Redwing and Fieldfares.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Nov 8 9:41 PM, 2014
from the park
over 3,000 Fieldfare flew SW this morning with some very impressive flocks 2 Bullfinch near mast Great spotted Woodpecker Nuthatch Ring-necked parakeet - heard near st Margaret's road entrance
250 Lapwing seen heading west out towards pilsworth
Bernard McGurrin said
Thu Oct 23 8:55 PM, 2014
Roger Baker 3 wrote:
Bernard,
I notice that you didn't mentioning frightening all the lads up at Watergrove by turning up with no teeth in whilst the same said gnashers were putting the breeze uo the dog-walkers in the car-park by smiling at them off your dash-board !
So that's two double whammys you've had in one day.
Roger.
a week early for haloween as well Roger, i managed to do the same at Heaton Park, false teeth on the dashboard.
Roger Baker 3 said
Thu Oct 23 8:39 PM, 2014
Bernard,
I notice that you didn't mentioning frightening all the lads up at Watergrove by turning up with no teeth in whilst the same said gnashers were putting the breeze uo the dog-walkers in the car-park by smiling at them off your dash-board !
So that's two double whammys you've had in one day.
Roger.
marvin lewis said
Tue Oct 21 5:57 PM, 2014
15 Goosander on boating lake this morning
Mike Chorley said
Fri Oct 10 8:06 PM, 2014
Buzzard just east of the Park on the other side of the M60 north of Junction 19 at 13.00. Making good use of the wind to scan the woods below it.
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Friday 10th of October 2014 08:06:43 PM
Whimbrel south Buzzard Peregrine landed on nearby pylon Kestrel on BT tower Female Sparrowhawk 27 Greenfinch 20 Goldfinch
Large numbers of hirundines including 230 House Martin sw 398 Swift south
Ian Boote said
Wed Jul 23 10:37 AM, 2014
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcaps, Grey Wagtail, Mute Swan Cygnets, Juv Swallows and several Nuthatches.
John Doherty said
Wed Jun 11 3:32 PM, 2014
The highlight from this afternoon's visit was a pair of Sparrowhawks on the thermals together, plus 2 then 1 Swift 5+ Blackcap and 1 singing Chiffchaff - the tamest squirrels around live here - scary even as I'm not used to them being nipping distance!
marvin lewis said
Tue May 20 9:19 PM, 2014
Two additions to my Heaton Park list, in the last week, both present in the fields/bushes adjacent to Sheepfoot Lane. Last week, Whitethroat,and,today,Reed Bunting.
marvin lewis said
Mon Apr 14 6:10 PM, 2014
Areas visited mainly around boating lake,lakeside woods,old swimming pool,Dell and surroundings. Pleasant morning walk. Large numbers of the commoner passerines. Good numbers of Nuthatch,Treecreeper,Chiffchaff and several Blackcaps. Willow Warbler heard near east side of boating lake. A single Swallow seen near Rose gardens.
Simon Johnson said
Sun Apr 6 6:08 PM, 2014
North part of the park
House Martin 2 Swallow Chiffchaff Buzzard 23 Linnet
marvin lewis said
Mon Mar 24 8:10 PM, 2014
Things fairly quiet in the park around lunchtime today,but heard a Chiffchaff near the old outdoor swimming pool
marvin lewis said
Sat Mar 22 8:12 PM, 2014
Where did you see the Wheatear, Simon?
Simon Johnson said
Sat Mar 22 3:58 PM, 2014
In heavy showers
wheatear - male 38 Sand Martin Curlew over Buzzard 3 Stock Dove
marvin lewis said
Fri Mar 14 5:34 PM, 2014
Still at least 15 Redwings feeding on the horse field. 2 Stock doves seen in the woods near the old swimming pool.
John Doherty said
Wed Mar 5 4:16 PM, 2014
Hour or so today. Not as warm as previous days, but some good rewards.
Main boating lake - 2 drake Pochards together doing plenty of diving, plus 5 Tufted Ducks and two Mute Swans
Forest/woods - Coal Tit and Nuthatch heard.
A M Sparrowhawk briefly over the beehives near BT tower
Two Goldcrests with brief song in conifers alongside reservoir
Half a dozen Mistle Thrush sitewide, and a singing Song Thrush showing well in a treetop.
-- Edited by John Doherty on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 04:17:43 PM
Ian Campbell said
Tue Feb 18 10:22 AM, 2014
This a.m. viewed from outside perimeter fence near bt tower, Kumlien's Gull still present, also 2 male Scaup. Cheers Ian
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 17 11:09 PM, 2014
JamieDunning wrote:
Kumlien's gull reported throughout today, presumably on res? any further info?
Viewing the reservoir for the evening gull roost is possible from outside the perimeter fence by the BT tower but is likely to be frustrating. There is absolutely no access to the reservoir without a permit or a key (supplied to permit holders) for the access gate though I'm afraid.
JamieDunning said
Mon Feb 17 10:33 PM, 2014
Kumlien's gull reported throughout today, presumably on res? any further info?
marvin lewis said
Mon Feb 10 10:21 PM, 2014
I almost forgot! I also saw a Fox in the park today-first one for ages.
marvin lewis said
Mon Feb 10 6:38 PM, 2014
Similar to my last visit 1 week ago,but no Redwings seen. A Little Grebe on the boating lake.Less Pochard. New to my Heaton Park list :Bullfinch
marvin lewis said
Mon Feb 3 6:48 PM, 2014
Sunny,with a strong cold wind.Mid-morning walk.
On boating lake: Great-crested Grebe x 1,[1st.winter] Cormorant x 1 Pochard x 7,[M x6 F x 1] Goosander x 2,[M x 1,F x 1] Herring Gull x 1,[1st.winter] Common Gull x 9,[including several 1st. winters] + usuals.
Elsewhere in park: Grey Heron x 2,[Golly pond] At least 24 Redwing on the horse field. In the woods near the old outdoor swimming pool, good numbers of Jay, Wren, mixed Tit flocks including Nuthatch and Treecreeper ,all showing well, and good views of a Wood mouse there also.
marvin lewis said
Mon Jan 13 7:20 PM, 2014
Pleasant morning stroll. On boating lake: Cormorant x 1 Grey Heron x 1 Mute Swan x 1 + cygnet x 1 Common Gull x 2 +usuals. On NE pond: Mute Swan x 2 +2 cygnets. Grey Heron x 1 +usuals. Buzzard near Telecom tower area. Song Thrush and c.20 Redwing seen feeding on ground Mixed Tit flock near eastern end of lake included Nuthatch. Tits Corvids and Robins all getting increasingly vocal Finches not obvious apart from solitary Greenfinch near pitch and putt
Simon Johnson said
Sat Jan 11 7:27 AM, 2014
Yesterday
150 Redwing near the tram stop entrance with a single Fieldfare and lots of Starlings
2 Buzzard north area of park
lots of birds singing Great tit Mistle Thrush etc
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 11th of January 2014 07:29:05 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 22 10:34 PM, 2013
This early afternoon today on the lake: -
6 Goosander 1 male Pochard
Info thanks to Pete Loydall
marvin lewis said
Wed Nov 20 12:43 AM, 2013
Pleasant mid-morning stroll.
On boating lake: Cormorant x 1 Pochard x 2,[M] Goosander x 3 Common Gull x 3 + usuals.
Elsewhere: Buzzard x 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker x 2 Pied Wagtail x 2 Mistle Thrush x 3 Redwing x 1 Plenty of the usuals.The Jay count just seems to be going up and up!
marvin lewis said
Wed Nov 13 6:31 AM, 2013
Mistake in last entry-there were 4 Goosanders on the lake.
marvin lewis said
Wed Nov 13 5:02 AM, 2013
A pleasant mid-morning walk through the park in the Autumn sunshine,with leaf-fall in full flow. Not spoiled too much by the numerous dog walkers! On boating lake:
Common Gull x 3 Goosander x 1 Cormorant x 1 + the usuals.
Elsewhere in the park:
Plenty of songbirds including great,Blue,Coal and long-tailed Tits,Chaffinches,Nuthatches and Treecreepers,all showing well. Jays everywhere as before,many with acorns in Bills,with plenty of other Corvids. Pied Wagtail x 1 on roof of farm centre,immature. Great Spotted Woodpecker x 3
Still haven't seen any winter thrushes there,which is disappointing.
Birds seen today included Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, Stock Dove and a flock of 44 juv Starling feeding nr the hall
Small flock of redwings in the paddock at Whittaker lane entrance. Found another Harris's hawk, def different bird from last year as this one has bells on its anklets. Full crop so obviously managing to feed well.
-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Tuesday 8th of December 2015 02:29:18 PM
Treecreeper
2 Skylark south
over 3000 Redwing flew over the park this morning some very high... the biggest flock 500+
3 skeins of pink-footed geese east 30, 50 & 100
Also a large white heron (possibly Great White Egret) was picked up too late flying north towards Simister but dropped down and was lost behind trees
Few redwings in the park today, also kingfisher and 2 herons on the small pond in the dell. Buzzard also being chased by group of crows , second time in a week have seen a buzzard through the trees and not just flying over at height.
Hobby south over the park
500+ Swallow SE
6 Common Buzzards
17 Siskin east
Great spotted woodpecker
Treecreeper
Stock dove
152 House Martin flew south with a single swift
15 House martin feeding over same area
Dave Ousey
very glad they have stuck around for others to see.
good news is very few swallows present with the mainly Sand martin flock so stood out like a sore thumb!
Bad news, cloud breaking so may get up higher!
-- Edited by Andy Isherwood on Friday 17th of April 2015 12:00:54 PM
Info thanks to Brian Fielding
Info thanks to Simon Warford
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
over 3,000 Fieldfare flew SW this morning with some very impressive flocks
2 Bullfinch near mast
Great spotted Woodpecker
Nuthatch
Ring-necked parakeet - heard near st Margaret's road entrance
250 Lapwing seen heading west out towards pilsworth
I notice that you didn't mentioning frightening all the lads up at Watergrove by turning up with no teeth in whilst the same said gnashers were putting the breeze uo the dog-walkers in the car-park by smiling at them off your dash-board !
So that's two double whammys you've had in one day.
Roger.
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Friday 10th of October 2014 08:06:43 PM
Redstart
Garden warbler
Whitethroat
5 Willow warbler
3 Buzzard
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
200+ Sand Martin
Whimbrel south
Buzzard
Peregrine landed on nearby pylon
Kestrel on BT tower
Female Sparrowhawk
27 Greenfinch
20 Goldfinch
Large numbers of hirundines including 230 House Martin sw
398 Swift south
Pleasant morning walk.
Large numbers of the commoner passerines.
Good numbers of Nuthatch,Treecreeper,Chiffchaff and several Blackcaps.
Willow Warbler heard near east side of boating lake.
A single Swallow seen near Rose gardens.
House Martin
2 Swallow
Chiffchaff
Buzzard
23 Linnet
wheatear - male
38 Sand Martin
Curlew over
Buzzard
3 Stock Dove
2 Stock doves seen in the woods near the old swimming pool.
Main boating lake - 2 drake Pochards together doing plenty of diving, plus 5 Tufted Ducks and two Mute Swans
Forest/woods - Coal Tit and Nuthatch heard.
A M Sparrowhawk briefly over the beehives near BT tower
Two Goldcrests with brief song in conifers alongside reservoir
Half a dozen Mistle Thrush sitewide, and a singing Song Thrush showing well in a treetop.
-- Edited by John Doherty on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 04:17:43 PM
Cheers Ian
Viewing the reservoir for the evening gull roost is possible from outside the perimeter fence by the BT tower but is likely to be frustrating. There is absolutely no access to the reservoir without a permit or a key (supplied to permit holders) for the access gate though I'm afraid.
any further info?
A Little Grebe on the boating lake.Less Pochard.
New to my Heaton Park list :Bullfinch
On boating lake:
Great-crested Grebe x 1,[1st.winter]
Cormorant x 1
Pochard x 7,[M x6 F x 1]
Goosander x 2,[M x 1,F x 1]
Herring Gull x 1,[1st.winter]
Common Gull x 9,[including several 1st. winters]
+ usuals.
Elsewhere in park:
Grey Heron x 2,[Golly pond]
At least 24 Redwing on the horse field.
In the woods near the old outdoor swimming pool, good numbers of Jay, Wren, mixed Tit flocks including Nuthatch and Treecreeper ,all showing well, and good views of a Wood mouse there also.
On boating lake:
Cormorant x 1
Grey Heron x 1
Mute Swan x 1 + cygnet x 1
Common Gull x 2
+usuals.
On NE pond:
Mute Swan x 2 +2 cygnets.
Grey Heron x 1
+usuals.
Buzzard near Telecom tower area.
Song Thrush and c.20 Redwing seen feeding on ground
Mixed Tit flock near eastern end of lake included Nuthatch.
Tits Corvids and Robins all getting increasingly vocal
Finches not obvious apart from solitary Greenfinch near pitch and putt
Yesterday
150 Redwing near the tram stop entrance with a single Fieldfare and lots of Starlings
2 Buzzard north area of park
lots of birds singing Great tit Mistle Thrush etc
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 11th of January 2014 07:29:05 AM
6 Goosander
1 male Pochard
Info thanks to Pete Loydall
On boating lake:
Cormorant x 1
Pochard x 2,[M]
Goosander x 3
Common Gull x 3
+ usuals.
Elsewhere:
Buzzard x 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 2
Pied Wagtail x 2
Mistle Thrush x 3
Redwing x 1
Plenty of the usuals.The Jay count just seems to be going up and up!
Not spoiled too much by the numerous dog walkers!
On boating lake:
Common Gull x 3
Goosander x 1
Cormorant x 1
+ the usuals.
Elsewhere in the park:
Plenty of songbirds including great,Blue,Coal and long-tailed Tits,Chaffinches,Nuthatches and Treecreepers,all showing well.
Jays everywhere as before,many with acorns in Bills,with plenty of other Corvids.
Pied Wagtail x 1 on roof of farm centre,immature.
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 3
Still haven't seen any winter thrushes there,which is disappointing.