Quick visit on the way home from work to see the glossy ibis, 1530- 1550. good views of the bird feeding despite the poor light.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jan 8 12:19 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Martyn Jones said
Mon Jan 6 12:11 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis giving good views again yesterday morning whilst occasionally be 'shooed' by a horse in the field. Talked to few of the locals who were all very nice and interested in what all the fuss was about. But when I went back to my car both my battery was flat and my phone was flat!
So, Hi Craig, yes it was me! Sorry I didn't stay for a chat but I was well-soaked by then and preoccupied with getting my car jump-started from a very kind young lady in the farm. The things we do for birding!
Craig Higson said
Sun Jan 5 8:11 PM, 2014
Managed to add this bird to my Wigan borough list this afternoon on a tick and run mission (one of those I've criticised twitchers for before now . Many thanks to the birder who pointed out its whereabouts (sorry didnt ask your name) and if that was Martyn Jones(?) sorting his car out, then apologies again for not saying hello!
Mark Burgess said
Sun Jan 5 4:01 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present at 15.20, In the Paddock to the right of the gate.
steven burke said
Sun Jan 5 11:18 AM, 2014
Glossy ibis flew in at 10.50am, currently feeding in corner of the field to the right.
other birds present.. 2 nuthatches, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 buzzards, plenty of redwings around with several fieldfares.
-- Edited by steven burke on Sunday 5th of January 2014 08:59:30 PM
Tony Coatsworth said
Sat Jan 4 4:48 PM, 2014
Still present at 15:30 (I popped in on way back from dire game at Blackburn )
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 4 11:21 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis present by Firs Park Crescent this morning.
Info thanks to Rob Adderley
Tanmay Dixit said
Fri Jan 3 1:02 PM, 2014
Ibis still present showing well despite poor weather. As I arrived even before getting out of the car I saw the bird flying (it gets spooked by the horses often but always seems to land back in the same field). Got decent photos, and the bird appears to be feeding very well. When you enter Firs Park Crescent turn right to get to the field. Also present: singles of meadow pipit, buzzard and pied wagtail.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jan 3 11:06 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present off Firs Park Crescent this morning.
Info thanks to Ian Campbell
Bernard McGurrin said
Thu Jan 2 4:38 PM, 2014
Great views of Glossy Ibis early afternoon, also 5 redwing, 1 mistethrush, 2 bullfinch and several pied wagtail.
David Wilson said
Thu Jan 2 3:18 PM, 2014
Glossy ibis showed well all afternoon when I left at 3pm. A first for me and looked resplendant in the afternoon sun. :) . Also good sized flock of Redwing and Yellowhammer from footpath to Borsdane woods.
Norman Price said
Thu Jan 2 1:56 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis showing well from early on this morning. Special thanks to the other birders from GM for being so welcoming and friendly ~ Karen et al. Nice to meet you all.
Jon Bowen said
Thu Jan 2 11:22 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis flew back in at 10.50 showing well in nearest field to the gate
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 2 9:38 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present this morning.
Info thanks to Karen Foulkes
Nick Isherwood said
Wed Jan 1 1:31 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still feeding well in the field by the farm gate at 1.30.
munsworth said
Wed Jan 1 1:30 PM, 2014
1.30pm today
Glossy Ibis present in right hand corner of the field feeding continuously and looking settled
Mike
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jan 1 1:25 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present in fields behind Firs Park Crescent at 1pm.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Antony Wainwright said
Wed Jan 1 11:38 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis feeding continuously in field by the gate till 11.30am at least.
Great directions and an easy tick!
Norman Price said
Wed Jan 1 10:14 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis present this morning from 0905
Austin Morley said
Tue Dec 31 4:58 PM, 2013
Glossy Ibis still showing well from Firs Park Crescent, by the farm gate. I was there from about 15.20 before the light became to bad for pictures, I did take a few though if anyone would like to have a look http://austinmorley.blogspot.co.uk/
Geoff Hargreaves said
Tue Dec 31 2:12 PM, 2013
1 Glossy Ibis still present at 13.30 as per Ian,s post.
cheers Geoff
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 31 12:59 PM, 2013
Glossy Ibis present again today and as at 12:55 showing close to the road at the side of 23 Firs Park Crescent by the gate to the stables.
The bird is mobile in the immediate area though and as a result can be difficult to view due to a lack of access to some of the area. Please park sensibly when visiting the site.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 01:01:54 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Dec 30 1:31 PM, 2013
No sign of the Glossy Ibis this afternoon.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 29 8:11 PM, 2013
Nick Isherwood wrote:
In their eagerness to churn out this 'borrowed' information some of it does get lost in translation.
Translation? Copy and paste anyone
Nick Isherwood said
Sun Dec 29 7:59 PM, 2013
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Nick Isherwood wrote:
Rare Bird Alert have put this out as Pennington Flash even though the directions they've given are correct.
Well what can you say; they should have looked on here first .
Truth is that Bird Information Ltd took the call directly from the observer of the bird and they rang me direct immediately after. They of course put the news out first, along with the correct location so I've no idea how RBA came to their own conclusion
In their eagerness to churn out this 'borrowed' information some of it does get lost in translation.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 29 7:28 PM, 2013
Nick Isherwood wrote:
Rare Bird Alert have put this out as Pennington Flash even though the directions they've given are correct.
Well what can you say; they should have looked on here first .
Truth is that Bird Information Ltd took the call directly from the observer of the bird and they rang me direct immediately after. They of course put the news out first, along with the correct location so I've no idea how RBA came to their own conclusion
Nick Isherwood said
Sun Dec 29 6:56 PM, 2013
Rare Bird Alert have put this out as Pennington Flash even though the directions they've given are correct.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 29 3:52 PM, 2013
Glossy Ibis at Pennington Green (north of Hindley) off Hall Lane in fields by Firs Park Crescent this afternoon and present for two weeks!
Gary Ingram said
Sat Nov 23 7:08 PM, 2013
Darby Lane Filterbeds. 9am Buzzard 2 resting in nearby farm field before heading off over railway. Kestrel hunting the Filterbed boundary.
Dave Tennant said
Wed Jul 17 12:15 AM, 2013
Single lapwing again on hindley town football pitch, feeding on the edge of a flock of 24 wood pigeon, before flying off south at 0545.
Dave Tennant said
Tue Jul 16 2:15 AM, 2013
Single lapwing on hindley town football pitch 0600 . before flying off south.
Dave Tennant said
Sun Jun 16 8:29 PM, 2013
Buzzard perched in tree next to railway line, east of hindley station 1830 last night.
Gary Ingram said
Mon Jun 10 4:22 AM, 2013
Darby lane filterbeds
8 Reedbunting 4 Reed warbler 3 Moorhen 2 Coots 4 Blackbird 2 Carrion crow 38 Woodpigeon in Farm field 2 Mistle Thrush 12 Canada Geese over 2 Great Blackbacked gull over 18 Black headed gull over 6 Jackdaws over 4 Blue tit 1 Robin 5 Longtailed tits 6 Goldfinch
Gary Ingram said
Wed Jun 5 5:51 AM, 2013
Hindley Garden
Blue tits back and forth to box of noisy chicks Magpie 1 Woodpigeon 5 House sparrow. 6 Chaffinch 1 Dunnock 2 and 2 fledged chicks Goldfinch 4 Collared dove 2 Jackdaw. 8 over.
Gary Ingram said
Sun Jun 2 6:26 AM, 2013
Darby Lane Filterbeds
2 Oystercatchers over 930pm
Cassidy Hunt said
Sat Jun 1 1:33 AM, 2013
The Cricket Ground on St Peters Pavillion: 2 Pied/White Wagtails 6 Starlings 4 Jackdaws 2 Thrushes, I wasn't close enough to tell if they were song or mistle]
On the farm behind: 4 House Martins 1 Swift 2 Swallows 2 Blackbirds 4 Robins
Gary Ingram said
Fri May 17 5:23 AM, 2013
Darby Lane filter beds
1 Moorhen 1 Coot 2 Lesser Blackback Gulls over 1 Swift Over Reedbeds alive with the sound of Reedbuntings 2 Carrion Crow
Gary Ingram said
Tue May 14 4:42 AM, 2013
Darby lane filter beds
2 Carrion Crow 1 Kestrel hunting the boundary 6 Reed bunting on feeding station.
Dave Tennant said
Sat May 4 11:41 PM, 2013
Cuckoo, 0600 this morning, calling from trees between hindley town fc and the school. then flew west over the football pitch, and landed in trees just west of the old railway line. calling loudly until i left for work at 0625.
Gary Ingram said
Thu May 2 1:32 AM, 2013
Darby lane filter beds. 2pm-3pm
4 Coot 2 Moorhen 2 Longtailed tit 6 Reedbunting 1 Buzzard over being harassed by 2 Carrion crow 1 Kestrel hunting along railway.
Where specifically are the sightings, thanks mike
Glossy Ibis still showing well this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Glossy Ibis giving good views again yesterday morning whilst occasionally be 'shooed' by a horse in the field. Talked to few of the locals who were all very nice and interested in what all the fuss was about. But when I went back to my car both my battery was flat and my phone was flat!
So, Hi Craig, yes it was me! Sorry I didn't stay for a chat but I was well-soaked by then and preoccupied with getting my car jump-started from a very kind young lady in the farm. The things we do for birding!
Managed to add this bird to my Wigan borough list this afternoon on a tick and run mission (one of those I've criticised twitchers for before now
. Many thanks to the birder who pointed out its whereabouts (sorry didnt ask your name) and if that was Martyn Jones(?) sorting his car out, then apologies again for not saying hello!
Glossy ibis flew in at 10.50am, currently feeding in corner of the field to the right.
other birds present.. 2 nuthatches, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 buzzards, plenty of redwings around with several fieldfares.
-- Edited by steven burke on Sunday 5th of January 2014 08:59:30 PM
Still present at 15:30 (I popped in on way back from dire game at Blackburn )
Info thanks to Rob Adderley
Info thanks to Ian Campbell
Glossy Ibis flew back in at 10.50 showing well in nearest field to the gate
Info thanks to Karen Foulkes
Glossy Ibis still feeding well in the field by the farm gate at 1.30.
1.30pm today
Glossy Ibis present in right hand corner of the field feeding continuously and looking settled
Mike
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Great directions and an easy tick!
1 Glossy Ibis still present at 13.30 as per Ian,s post.
cheers Geoff
The bird is mobile in the immediate area though and as a result can be difficult to view due to a lack of access to some of the area. Please park sensibly when visiting the site.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 01:01:54 PM
Translation? Copy and paste anyone
In their eagerness to churn out this 'borrowed' information some of it does get lost in translation.
Well what can you say; they should have looked on here first
Truth is that Bird Information Ltd took the call directly from the observer of the bird and they rang me direct immediately after. They of course put the news out first, along with the correct location so I've no idea how RBA came to their own conclusion
Buzzard 2 resting in nearby farm field before heading off over railway.
Kestrel hunting the Filterbed boundary.
8 Reedbunting
4 Reed warbler
3 Moorhen
2 Coots
4 Blackbird
2 Carrion crow
38 Woodpigeon in Farm field
2 Mistle Thrush
12 Canada Geese over
2 Great Blackbacked gull over
18 Black headed gull over
6 Jackdaws over
4 Blue tit
1 Robin
5 Longtailed tits
6 Goldfinch
Blue tits back and forth to box of noisy chicks
Magpie 1
Woodpigeon 5
House sparrow. 6
Chaffinch 1
Dunnock 2 and 2 fledged chicks
Goldfinch 4
Collared dove 2
Jackdaw. 8 over.
2 Oystercatchers over 930pm
2 Pied/White Wagtails
6 Starlings
4 Jackdaws
2 Thrushes, I wasn't close enough to tell if they were song or mistle]
On the farm behind:
4 House Martins
1 Swift
2 Swallows
2 Blackbirds
4 Robins
1 Moorhen
1 Coot
2 Lesser Blackback Gulls over
1 Swift Over
Reedbeds alive with the sound of Reedbuntings
2 Carrion Crow
2 Carrion Crow
1 Kestrel hunting the boundary
6 Reed bunting on feeding station.
4 Coot
2 Moorhen
2 Longtailed tit
6 Reedbunting
1 Buzzard over being harassed by 2 Carrion crow
1 Kestrel hunting along railway.
2 Mallard
2 Gadwall
4 Teal
2 Mute Swans
4 Redshank
1 Willow warbler
4 Lapwing.
2 Great tits
2 Blue tits
4 Longtailed tits
8 Reedbuntings
2 Coot
2 Moorhens
5 Blackbirds
2 Mistlethrush
3 Lesser blackback gull over
2 Blackheaded gull over
1 Redwing
4 Song Thrush
2 Goldfinch
2 Mallard
4 Teal
2 Mute Swan
1 Coot
2 Redshank
1 Sparrow hawk
12 Reed bunting
6 Long tailed tits
2 Great tits
2 Blue tits
3 Robin
2 Blackbirds
4 Coots
1 Pied Wagtail
6 Meadow pipit
22 Starling