A good morning of birding 7.30am - 9.30am. The sedge warbler was in the same spot as described in the post below. Stonechats in the quarry plus three linnets. Bullfinches, chaffinches and a blackcap in the trees opposite Clough End. Lots of chiffchaffs and willow warblers, my first swallows of summer, usual lapwings, skylarks and meadowpipits, a buzzard - and a whitethroat singing away close up on a fencepost.
Stephen Fuentes said
Sun May 8 5:43 PM, 2022
Sedge Warbler still present this afternoon. It seems to be favouring a spot just across the road from the Picking Rods path, so best seen from Gun Road.
I thought I would bring my camera along today, and as soon as I arrived it popped up very obligingly (see photo).
Later I saw it again around the lower quarry pool, unless it was a second bird ?
The Stonechats were around the quarry as usual and a Curlew was taking a dip in Derbyshire pool.
Not much to add to the previous message, but a garden warbler was heard in the scrub opposite Clough End, although further up the road than last year. Also redpoll called overhead a few times.
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Saturday 7th of May 2022 08:53:58 PM
Robert Adderley said
Sat May 7 2:09 PM, 2022
A Whimbrel present for c5 mins late morning headed off west. Other birds included Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and a single Wheatear.
Chris Knight said
Sun May 1 8:45 PM, 2022
Pretty sure there were three grasshopper warblers around this afternoon. Only got to see one of them, but it was remarkably confiding, singing from a post and a small bush not much E of Far Bradshaw. Whitethroat, linnet, Willow warbler, reed bunting, all very much in evidence, though oddly not the stonechats mentioned below (and by someone at the Pimms-selling gazebo, that was a bit of a surprise to find at the base of the Picking rods path something to do with the Mellor March).
Mark Walsh said
Sat Apr 30 4:17 PM, 2022
Short hour or so spent wandering round the quarry area mainly.
Upon arriving a Sedge Warbler was heard singing briefly in the field above the quarry where the Grasshopper Warbler had been (that's now moved down below the quarry), managed to get a quick record shot of the Sedge Warbler. The bird wasn't particularly vocal only giving a brief few snipets of song and seemed to stay quite low more often than not.
Other than that, 3 Linnet, 2 Stonechat and a Whitethroat in the quarry area. Several Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff also heard in the vicinity with a couple of flyby Curlews.
Cheers
Mark
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Saturday 30th of April 2022 04:17:52 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 30th of April 2022 05:55:38 PM
Friday 29th Noon. A quick potter between the Quarry and just up the Picking Rods path.
Not a lot around, Skylarks, Lapwings and a Curlew flying which is nice.
Mark Walsh said
Tue Apr 26 10:41 PM, 2022
A good mornings birding today, walked from Gun Road over to far Bradshaw, back along Smithy Lane and across to Cloughend, then on back to the car.
2 Grasshopper Warblers Reeling 1 Whitethroat 1 Male Whinchat seen over near Far Bradshaw 2 Stonechat Several Wheatear
Also reasonable numbers of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Lapwing
Cheers
Mark
Bill Beckwith said
Mon Apr 18 7:55 PM, 2022
Hello Geoff!
The golden plovers were on the left hand side of the first lane that runs from the Far Slack farm to the Near Slack farm path to Pistol farm. aboveThe Picking Rods.I saw a pheasant near there too.
Geoff Walton said
Mon Apr 18 3:47 PM, 2022
Nice to meet you Bill,
I should have stayed for the Curlew. Where where the Golden Plovers, near the Picking Rods?
Regards
Geoff
Bill Beckwith said
Mon Apr 18 3:03 PM, 2022
Walk from Gun Road to Picking Rods and Far Slack,then lane to Pistol Farm and back from 11.ooam to 12.15pm
Mallard and two chicks and two Canada Geese on pool.fair numbers of pipits,skylarks and lapwing.Two pied wagtails and goldfinches, about 30 golden plover,a curlew in flight,a willow warbler heard and my first swallow of the year.
Mark Walsh said
Fri Apr 15 7:11 PM, 2022
Spent most of the day up at Ludworth witha break for some lunch in Marple.
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the field above the quarry, close to Gun Road 4 Wheatear, 3m and 1f 6 Curlew 4 Willow Warbler 3 Chiffchaff 2 Oystercatcher 2 Linnet 1 Stonechat
A decent number of displaying Lapwing, Skylark and Meadow Pipit.
Cheers
Mark
John Rayner said
Tue Apr 12 12:47 PM, 2022
RING OUZEL 3 (2m, 1f). Willow Warbler 3. Wheatear 16 (15 males). Redpoll 5. Bullfinch 4. Chiffchaff 3. Swallow 1 north. Raven 2. Stock Dove 4. Reed Bunting 3. Linnet 1. Curlews bubbling, Skylark singing, Lapwings on territory.
Cheers, John
Mark Walsh said
Sun Apr 3 3:38 PM, 2022
Morning walk around Hillside the PR path and the Quarry area.
1 Wheatear in amongst a small flock of Redwing 3 Chiffchaff 3 Raven 1 Curlew
in addition several Chaffinch, Greenfinch and Goldfinch and one flyover Redpoll
BLACK REDSTART viewed from the path between Clough End and Far Bradshaw below the quarry by the stile.
Also 2 Stonechats and 2 Fieldfares in the same area.
Sonia Adderley said
Tue Mar 15 2:12 PM, 2022
4 Wheatears this afternoon viewed from layby on Sandhill Lane.
Mark Dean said
Sat Mar 5 7:36 PM, 2022
Managed 3hrs or so today and well worth the trip,around 150 Starlings with around 100 Lapwings flying together North of the Picking Rods,as well as 3 Skylarks and a Stonechat.Then going on the track from Pistol Farm towards Far Slack Farm ,from the field to the left,around 50 Lapwings up and with them 3 Golden Plover in non breeding Plumage and 1 Curlew over.
Mark Walsh said
Fri Mar 4 5:53 PM, 2022
Midday wander again mainly around the quarry and PR path.
Flock of 93 Lapwing with about 80 Starling mixed in 6 Canada Geese on the Derbyshire Pool with 2 Greylag 6 Skylark, most of which were in song 1 Curlew over A few Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch along the valley from Cloughend up to Hillside. Just 2 Buzzard's so far as Raptors were concerned.
Cheers
Mark
David Wilkinson said
Tue Mar 1 2:05 PM, 2022
Between about 10.30 and 12.30 today in the sunshine:
5 bullfinches (3 male, 2 female)
3 skylarks
3 goldfinches
1 reed bunting
assorted tits
curlews heard
greenfinch heard
Mark Walsh said
Mon Feb 28 10:58 AM, 2022
Had a couple of hours wandering around yesterday from about 11am;
About 85 Fieldfare near Hillside Farm 20 Redwing over by the Kennels Severel Skylark along the PR path with a couple braving the wind to display 1m + 1f Stonechat 2 Kestrel 1 Tawny heard 1 Buzzard
Cheers
Mark
Mark Walsh said
Fri Jan 28 2:47 PM, 2022
Spent a couple of hours around Midday wandering around the Cloughend/Quarry area with a few small flocks but not much else.
A mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare about 60 strong, primarily Redwing A small flock of about 23 Siskin just up from Cloughend 12 Goldfinch 8 Chaffinch 6 Greenfinch 1 Bullfinch and 1 Kestrel on the lines near April Cottage
About 100+ Canada Geese in one of the fields as I was driving up.
Cheers
Mark
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Friday 28th of January 2022 02:48:25 PM
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Friday 28th of January 2022 02:48:45 PM
John Rayner said
Sat Oct 30 6:27 PM, 2021
Frequent but brief sightings of a Ringtail Hen Harrier this week, seen 26th, 27th, and 28th but not on 29th despite good coverage. Seems to be an afternoon bird usually seen in the quarry to Picking Rods area.
I have constantly missed it this week but tried again today. At 14.30 a splendid male flew through the predicted area and disappeared over the ridge towards Rowarth. It re-appeared 16.30 to 16.40 viewed from Picking Rods and flew towards stone circle towering and circling like a Sparrowhawk. It drifted left over Cown Edge then further left until it disappeared down the valley.
Two Harriers in the area at the same time is pretty special and a welcome borough tick.
Cheers John
Robert Adderley said
Tue Oct 26 5:32 PM, 2021
Ringtail Hen Harrier this afternoon seen from the track up to the Picking Rods. Otherwise fairly quiet with 1 Buzzard, 2 Lapwings and 1 Raven.
Mark Walsh said
Sun Oct 17 6:45 PM, 2021
The weather didn't look great but I decided to head down for a midday wander and was rewarded with a Hen Harrier up near the Picking Rods, saw the bird 3 times with the last time watching it head over towards Gun farm being mobbed by crows, even got a short video.
Other than that 1 male Stonehat on the fence heading up the PR path, 28 Redwing, 3 Raven and 5 Snipe.
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Sunday 17th of October 2021 06:55:09 PM
Wasn't concentrating on birds too much, but did notice 4 snipe (flushed from field above quarry), 4 buzzards (3 together), 1-3 ravens mostly heard, a flock of finches on the conifers included a few siskins, 1-2 redpoll and more goldfinches. 5 mistle thrushes was a pitiful reminder of when the Autumn flock here was in the 40's. Things are in a bad, bad way.
Many Ravens (12-16) still around Ernocroft Farm area. 4 on a carcass before the farm and minimum 12 over the conifer wood, but possibly some overlap. Buzzard and Sparrowhawk separately tried to harrass the Ravens whilst they were in tumbling display.
Lapwing flock 22 Mipits c20
Cheers, John
Paul Whiting said
Mon Oct 4 2:08 PM, 2021
Ernocroft lane sheep fields to east
17 Raven seen around the field and above nearby conifer woodland giving great aerial displays
C 30 + Lapwing and 1Curlew at top of field
10 Pied Wagtail amongst the sheep with Starling Crow Jackdaw throughout the area
-- Edited by Paul Whiting on Monday 4th of October 2021 03:15:00 PM
Roger Baker 3 said
Wed Sep 15 5:06 PM, 2021
15th Sept. 14.00 - 15.30 hrs.
Rook. c13. Coot. 2 Whitethroat. 2 Chiffchaff. 1 Reed Bunting. 1 Goldfinch. 30+. All juveniles feeding on the thistle-heads. Stonechat. 12+. Couple of nice males but mostly moulting juvs.
At first glance the area seemed devoid of birdlife but fortunately for me the sun came out and the bracken below the quarry suddenly came alive with chats ... 12 is a conservative count, I'm sure there were more ?? Try as I might I couldn't convert one into a Whinchat !!
Roger.
andrew chapman said
Fri Sep 10 11:27 PM, 2021
10.09.21
3 Whinchats, at least 3 Stonechats & 1 Common Whitethroat.
1 Kestrel in the quarry. 2 Flyover buzzards.
Andy
Andy Bissitt said
Wed Sep 8 7:54 PM, 2021
Went up for dragonflies, but the breeze was evidently not to their liking. Instead, saw 2 whinchats, 2+ stonechats and a whitethroat still in the quarry area; whilst opposite Clough End Farm there was a spotted flycatcher (my 1st of the year!!), and a female blackcap. Skies were very quiet though.
Ted Stockton said
Wed Sep 8 11:11 AM, 2021
Thanks Ray, I was not aware of that thread ( No activity on it since last February though ) My House and garden is probably equidistant between the two locations. Clos eto the Oddfellows and with views up the hill to 5 lane ends.
-- Edited by Robert Adderley on Tuesday 7th of September 2021 06:01:22 PM
Ray Scally said
Tue Sep 7 5:51 PM, 2021
Ted Stockton wrote:
My garden is at the top end of mellor and faces a lot of open countryside. This evening , I saw what appeared to be a Little Egret flying at about 60 to 80 feet over the garden from East to West.
Hi Ted, there is a thread entitled 'Mellor Moor' which may be closer to your house and worth posting your sightings on that one, I post on that a few times for most of the area inside GM that is west of Broadhurst Edge Wood.
David Wilkinson said
Tue Sep 7 12:27 PM, 2021
Walk this morning, 8.30 to 10.30. 6 stonechats in the quarry, a sparrowhawk being mobbed by swallows above my head on Sandhill Lane. I heard plover calling repeatedly but didnt spot.
Ted Stockton said
Mon Sep 6 8:01 PM, 2021
My garden is at the top end of mellor and faces a lot of open countryside. This evening , I saw what appeared to be a Little Egret flying at about 60 to 80 feet over the garden from East to West.
Stephen Fuentes said
Mon Sep 6 1:35 PM, 2021
A couple of hours wander yesterday 2pm - 4pm.
Below the quarry the group of Chats were showing well. Difficult to count as they were very mobile but at a guess at least 2 Whinchat and 6 Stonechat including juveniles (see pics below).
A flock of Lapwings and Starlings around Derbyshire pool and 3 juvenile Moorhens.
In quarry & Derbyshire Pool Whinchat 1 Stonechat 6 Common Whitethroat 4 Snipe 18 Willow Warbler 4
Far Bradshaw Wheatear 4 Skylark 2
Mark Walsh said
Fri Aug 27 6:08 PM, 2021
A midday wander round the quarry area and PR path;
32 Snipe flushed as I was walking along Gun Lane
3 Whinchat 2 Stonechat 1 Spotted Flycatcher all of which were in the area below the quarry
Plenty of feeding Chiffchaff in the area as well
Cheers
Mark
David Wilkinson said
Thu Aug 26 3:52 PM, 2021
Spent the morning up there today and was rewarded with:
-Kestrel on telephone wire near April Cottage
-3 chiffchaffs in the rowans below the quarry
-5 meadow pipits in marshy field above quarry
-Approx 30 lapwings surrounding the Derbyshire pool
-Female wheatear on fence post looking over to Derbyshire pool
-Approx 40 meadow pipits in field to left of footpath down to Far Bradshaw Farm
-Last but not least, 3 whinchats (including a juvenile) and a redstart in same location as above
David Wilkinson said
Thu Aug 26 9:42 AM, 2021
Thank you so much, John!
John Rayner said
Thu Aug 26 9:02 AM, 2021
The Redstarts were in the Rowan trees below quarry (not yesterday though). The Spot Fly was in the scattered hawthorns opp April Cottage. 3 Stonechats and 2 Whinchats on the drystone wall that runs by side of quarry. Wheatear and other chats were over towards Far Bradshaw Farm. More Wheatears by Picking Rods.
Good luck, John.
David Wilkinson said
Thu Aug 26 8:33 AM, 2021
Quick question for Ray, John and Rob - is it in and around the quarry that the redstarts and whinchats have been seen? Thanks!
John Rayner said
Wed Aug 25 3:43 PM, 2021
Full morning at Ludworth. Still plenty of migrants around.
Spot Fly (in field opp. April Cottage). Stonechat 6. Whinchat 7. Wheatear 4. Chiffchaff 5. Whitethroat 3. Raven 2 v Buzzard 3. Lapwing 22. Mipit 64. Snipe 8. Curlew 2.
Cheers, John
Ray Scally said
Tue Aug 24 7:04 PM, 2021
To add to Robs list below,
4 Redstart in total 2 Whinchat in total 2 Wheatear 1 Whitethroat 100 Lapwing 2 Skylark 1 Lesser Redpoll.
Robert Adderley said
Tue Aug 24 5:08 PM, 2021
Early afternoon visit, birds observed included
1 Teal 8 Snipe 2 Yellow Wagtails 1 Tree Pipit over south 3 Redstarts 1 Whinchat 5 Stonechats
-- Edited by Robert Adderley on Tuesday 24th of August 2021 05:10:20 PM
A good morning of birding 7.30am - 9.30am. The sedge warbler was in the same spot as described in the post below. Stonechats in the quarry plus three linnets. Bullfinches, chaffinches and a blackcap in the trees opposite Clough End. Lots of chiffchaffs and willow warblers, my first swallows of summer, usual lapwings, skylarks and meadowpipits, a buzzard - and a whitethroat singing away close up on a fencepost.
Sedge Warbler still present this afternoon. It seems to be favouring a spot just across the road from the Picking Rods path, so best seen from Gun Road.
I thought I would bring my camera along today, and as soon as I arrived it popped up very obligingly (see photo).
Later I saw it again around the lower quarry pool, unless it was a second bird ?
The Stonechats were around the quarry as usual and a Curlew was taking a dip in Derbyshire pool.
Cheers,
Steve.
Not much to add to the previous message, but a garden warbler was heard in the scrub opposite Clough End, although further up the road than last year. Also redpoll called overhead a few times.
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Saturday 7th of May 2022 08:53:58 PM
Pretty sure there were three grasshopper warblers around this afternoon. Only got to see one of them, but it was remarkably confiding, singing from a post and a small bush not much E of Far Bradshaw. Whitethroat, linnet, Willow warbler, reed bunting, all very much in evidence, though oddly not the stonechats mentioned below (and by someone at the Pimms-selling gazebo, that was a bit of a surprise to find at the base of the Picking rods path something to do with the Mellor March).
Short hour or so spent wandering round the quarry area mainly.
Upon arriving a Sedge Warbler was heard singing briefly in the field above the quarry where the Grasshopper Warbler had been (that's now moved down below the quarry), managed to get a quick record shot of the Sedge Warbler. The bird wasn't particularly vocal only giving a brief few snipets of song and seemed to stay quite low more often than not.
Other than that, 3 Linnet, 2 Stonechat and a Whitethroat in the quarry area. Several Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff also heard in the vicinity with a couple of flyby Curlews.
Cheers
Mark
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Saturday 30th of April 2022 04:17:52 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 30th of April 2022 05:55:38 PM
Friday 29th Noon. A quick potter between the Quarry and just up the Picking Rods path.
Not a lot around, Skylarks, Lapwings and a Curlew flying which is nice.
2 Grasshopper Warblers Reeling
1 Whitethroat
1 Male Whinchat seen over near Far Bradshaw
2 Stonechat
Several Wheatear
Also reasonable numbers of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Lapwing
Cheers
Mark
Hello Geoff!
The golden plovers were on the left hand side of the first lane that runs from the Far Slack farm to the Near Slack farm path
to Pistol farm. aboveThe Picking Rods.I saw a pheasant near there too.
Nice to meet you Bill,
I should have stayed for the Curlew. Where where the Golden Plovers, near the Picking Rods?
Regards
Geoff
Walk from Gun Road to Picking Rods and Far Slack,then lane to Pistol Farm and back from 11.ooam to 12.15pm
Mallard and two chicks and two Canada Geese on pool.fair numbers of pipits,skylarks and lapwing.Two pied wagtails and goldfinches,
about 30 golden plover,a curlew in flight,a willow warbler heard and my first swallow of the year.
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in the field above the quarry, close to Gun Road
4 Wheatear, 3m and 1f
6 Curlew
4 Willow Warbler
3 Chiffchaff
2 Oystercatcher
2 Linnet
1 Stonechat
A decent number of displaying Lapwing, Skylark and Meadow Pipit.
Cheers
Mark
RING OUZEL 3 (2m, 1f).
Willow Warbler 3.
Wheatear 16 (15 males).
Redpoll 5.
Bullfinch 4.
Chiffchaff 3.
Swallow 1 north.
Raven 2.
Stock Dove 4.
Reed Bunting 3.
Linnet 1.
Curlews bubbling, Skylark singing, Lapwings on territory.
Cheers, John
1 Wheatear in amongst a small flock of Redwing
3 Chiffchaff
3 Raven
1 Curlew
in addition several Chaffinch, Greenfinch and Goldfinch and one flyover Redpoll
Cheers
Mark
Birds observed included.......
c70 Golden Plovers
1 Curlew
1 Buzzard
2 Ravens
42 Redwings
1 female Wheatear
1 female CROSSBILL.
Along Sandhill Lane to the quarry today:
-1 chiffchaff
-1 pied wagtail
-3 buzzards
-2 ravens
-2 stonechats (pair)
-1 reed bunting
-3 curlews
-2 lapwings
-2 meadow pipits
-skylarks (heard)
Also 2 Stonechats and 2 Fieldfares in the same area.
4 Wheatears this afternoon viewed from layby on Sandhill Lane.
Flock of 93 Lapwing with about 80 Starling mixed in
6 Canada Geese on the Derbyshire Pool with 2 Greylag
6 Skylark, most of which were in song
1 Curlew over
A few Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch along the valley from Cloughend up to Hillside.
Just 2 Buzzard's so far as Raptors were concerned.
Cheers
Mark
Between about 10.30 and 12.30 today in the sunshine:
5 bullfinches (3 male, 2 female)
3 skylarks
3 goldfinches
1 reed bunting
assorted tits
curlews heard
greenfinch heard
About 85 Fieldfare near Hillside Farm
20 Redwing over by the Kennels
Severel Skylark along the PR path with a couple braving the wind to display
1m + 1f Stonechat
2 Kestrel
1 Tawny heard
1 Buzzard
Cheers
Mark
A mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare about 60 strong, primarily Redwing
A small flock of about 23 Siskin just up from Cloughend
12 Goldfinch
8 Chaffinch
6 Greenfinch
1 Bullfinch
and 1 Kestrel on the lines near April Cottage
About 100+ Canada Geese in one of the fields as I was driving up.
Cheers
Mark
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Friday 28th of January 2022 02:48:25 PM
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Friday 28th of January 2022 02:48:45 PM
I have constantly missed it this week but tried again today. At 14.30 a splendid male flew through the predicted area and disappeared over the ridge towards Rowarth. It re-appeared 16.30 to 16.40 viewed from Picking Rods and flew towards stone circle towering and circling like a Sparrowhawk. It drifted left over Cown Edge then further left until it disappeared down the valley.
Two Harriers in the area at the same time is pretty special and a welcome borough tick.
Cheers John
Other than that 1 male Stonehat on the fence heading up the PR path, 28 Redwing, 3 Raven and 5 Snipe.
-- Edited by Mark Walsh on Sunday 17th of October 2021 06:55:09 PM
Wasn't concentrating on birds too much, but did notice 4 snipe (flushed from field above quarry), 4 buzzards (3 together), 1-3 ravens mostly heard, a flock of finches on the conifers included a few siskins, 1-2 redpoll and more goldfinches. 5 mistle thrushes was a pitiful reminder of when the Autumn flock here was in the 40's. Things are in a bad, bad way.
Sightings included
Lapwing- c240
Golden Plover- 3
Snipe- 1
Raven- 8
Stonechat- 2
Wheatear- 1
Many Ravens (12-16) still around Ernocroft Farm area. 4 on a carcass before the farm and minimum 12 over the conifer wood, but possibly some overlap.
Buzzard and Sparrowhawk separately tried to harrass the Ravens whilst they were in tumbling display.
Lapwing flock 22
Mipits c20
Cheers, John
Ernocroft lane sheep fields to east
17 Raven seen around the field and above nearby conifer woodland giving great aerial displays
C 30 + Lapwing and 1Curlew at top of field
10 Pied Wagtail amongst the sheep with Starling Crow Jackdaw throughout the area
-- Edited by Paul Whiting on Monday 4th of October 2021 03:15:00 PM
Rook. c13.
Coot. 2
Whitethroat. 2
Chiffchaff. 1
Reed Bunting. 1
Goldfinch. 30+. All juveniles feeding on the thistle-heads.
Stonechat. 12+. Couple of nice males but mostly moulting juvs.
At first glance the area seemed devoid of birdlife but fortunately for me the sun came out and the bracken below the quarry suddenly came alive with chats ... 12 is a conservative count, I'm sure there were more ??
Try as I might I couldn't convert one into a Whinchat !!
Roger.
10.09.21
3 Whinchats, at least 3 Stonechats & 1 Common Whitethroat.
1 Kestrel in the quarry. 2 Flyover buzzards.
Andy
Went up for dragonflies, but the breeze was evidently not to their liking. Instead, saw 2 whinchats, 2+ stonechats and a whitethroat still in the quarry area; whilst opposite Clough End Farm there was a spotted flycatcher (my 1st of the year!!), and a female blackcap. Skies were very quiet though.
Thanks Ray, I was not aware of that thread ( No activity on it since last February though ) My House and garden is probably equidistant between the two locations. Clos eto the Oddfellows and with views up the hill to 5 lane ends.
Lapwing - 72
Wheatear - 1
Stonechat - 6
Whinchat - 2
Chiffchaff - 7
Linnet - 25
Reed Bunting - 3
-- Edited by Robert Adderley on Tuesday 7th of September 2021 06:01:22 PM
Hi Ted, there is a thread entitled 'Mellor Moor' which may be closer to your house and worth posting your sightings on that one, I post on that a few times for most of the area inside GM that is west of Broadhurst Edge Wood.
Walk this morning, 8.30 to 10.30. 6 stonechats in the quarry, a sparrowhawk being mobbed by swallows above my head on Sandhill Lane. I heard plover calling repeatedly but didnt spot.
My garden is at the top end of mellor and faces a lot of open countryside. This evening , I saw what appeared to be a Little Egret flying at about 60 to 80 feet over the garden from East to West.
A couple of hours wander yesterday 2pm - 4pm.
Below the quarry the group of Chats were showing well. Difficult to count as they were very mobile but at a guess at least 2 Whinchat and 6 Stonechat including juveniles (see pics below).
A flock of Lapwings and Starlings around Derbyshire pool and 3 juvenile Moorhens.
No Snipe !
Cheers,
Steve.
Quarry area 10.15-11.15 am
Derbyshire Pool
A few Snipe on the bank and flying
Lapwing.1 on the water and a small flock landed
2 or 3 Moorhen
General Area
Moderate flock of Meadow Pipits circulating, and sitting on posts
I could not get nearer the pool due to the broken style, as I am not able to clamber over now.So there could have been more snipe.
Snipe 27 (Derbyshire Pool)
Mipits c35
Teal 5 (Small Quarry Pool)
Wheatear (Derbyshire Pool)
Stonechat 7
Whinchat 2
Redstart male
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler 2
(Wall Brown 3)
Cheers, John
In quarry & Derbyshire Pool
Whinchat 1
Stonechat 6
Common Whitethroat 4
Snipe 18
Willow Warbler 4
Far Bradshaw
Wheatear 4
Skylark 2
32 Snipe flushed as I was walking along Gun Lane
3 Whinchat
2 Stonechat
1 Spotted Flycatcher
all of which were in the area below the quarry
Plenty of feeding Chiffchaff in the area as well
Cheers
Mark
Spent the morning up there today and was rewarded with:
-Kestrel on telephone wire near April Cottage
-3 chiffchaffs in the rowans below the quarry
-5 meadow pipits in marshy field above quarry
-Approx 30 lapwings surrounding the Derbyshire pool
-Female wheatear on fence post looking over to Derbyshire pool
-Approx 40 meadow pipits in field to left of footpath down to Far Bradshaw Farm
-Last but not least, 3 whinchats (including a juvenile) and a redstart in same location as above
Thank you so much, John!
Good luck, John.
Quick question for Ray, John and Rob - is it in and around the quarry that the redstarts and whinchats have been seen? Thanks!
Spot Fly (in field opp. April Cottage).
Stonechat 6.
Whinchat 7.
Wheatear 4.
Chiffchaff 5.
Whitethroat 3.
Raven 2 v
Buzzard 3.
Lapwing 22.
Mipit 64.
Snipe 8.
Curlew 2.
Cheers, John
4 Redstart in total
2 Whinchat in total
2 Wheatear
1 Whitethroat
100 Lapwing
2 Skylark
1 Lesser Redpoll.
1 Teal
8 Snipe
2 Yellow Wagtails
1 Tree Pipit over south
3 Redstarts
1 Whinchat
5 Stonechats
-- Edited by Robert Adderley on Tuesday 24th of August 2021 05:10:20 PM