Its been there a while it seems, as I shot a video of it earlier this year with the Canada geese out of the water with no leg ring (I will check the video date once home).
Richard Thew said
Tue Apr 9 3:12 PM, 2019
I can confirm that there is a very unusually tame pink footed goose on the main lodge. I couldn't check to see if he had any rings on as he stayed in the water. Also a shoveler drake gave excellent views!!
Ta!
Richard Thew said
Mon Apr 8 3:49 PM, 2019
Pink footed goose on the main lodge. Info thanks to a freind of mine.
Ian Boote said
Fri Mar 8 8:11 PM, 2019
Male Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 8 Gadwall, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch, Goldcrest and small flock of Siskin.
Ian Boote said
Tue Jan 29 7:50 PM, 2019
4Pochard 5 Goosander, Heron, 2 Nuthatch and Kingfisher on river.
Simon Warford said
Sun Jan 20 9:50 PM, 2019
Water Rail showing very well on the small reedy pool by Rock Hall yesterday also 1 Shoveler, 11 Goosander, 2 Dipper, 140 Coot, 56 Tufted Duck and 69 Herring Gulls. Both colour ringed Black-headed Gulls (2F46 and 2F49) present for there 7th winter here.
Simon Johnson said
Sun Jan 6 7:48 PM, 2019
First port of call this morning on the Bolton bird race
7 Gadwall 2 Shoveler 5 Pochard 2 displaying Dippers on the river 30 Siskin Tree Creeper Great Spotted Woodpecker Nuthatch
Also 2F46 was back amongst the other Black-headed Gulls
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Sunday 6th of January 2019 07:50:36 PM
Richard Thew said
Mon Nov 12 10:02 PM, 2018
A few interesting things to note yesterday afternoon after a canceled outing....... again!
2 buzzards circulating over and one was briefly close. Goldcrest Treecreeper Nuthatches My friend reports 2 gadwalls Redwings About 100 blackheaded gulls- fewer than my last visit with no common or larger gulls seen.
Ta!
Richard Thew said
Thu Aug 2 8:36 PM, 2018
Late post from yesterday; To have a change of scene - for a breif visit. Highlights as follows.....
Plenty of juvenile black headed gulls Juvenile Little grebe Great crested grebe Nuthatch Treecreepers were heard Lesser black backed gulls Herring gulls White faced tufted ducks 3 sparrowhawks (2 juveniles + 1 adult) Plus a few other usual bits and bobs
Ta!
Ian Boote said
Sun Apr 22 10:42 AM, 2018
fairly quite
singing Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, a Treecreeper, Nuthatch, and a Buzzard.
DAVID KENNEDY said
Mon Mar 26 11:38 PM, 2018
March 26th 2018
At 12.30 today I saw a lone female Wigeon present on the lake to the left of the causeway as you walk away from the lower car park. Also present were:
13+ Lesser black backed gulls
5+ herring gulls
Tufted ducks
GC grebe pair nest building
Lots of Canada Geese and mute swans
Lots of black headed gulls
Common gull
Coot
Nuthatch calling
Lots of feral pigeons
-- Edited by DAVID KENNEDY on Monday 26th of March 2018 11:46:39 PM
Second winter Yellow-legged Gull present at 1:30pm today and showing well (photo on the Manchester Birding website).
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian Boote said
Sun Feb 11 12:44 PM, 2018
lesser Black Backed Gull Herring Gull 7 Pochard, Goosander, 2 Nuthatch (Roch Hall and Behind main lodge) Sparrowhawk, Several Siskin in with some Goldfinches.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 11th of February 2018 12:44:52 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 11th of February 2018 01:29:07 PM
Simon Warford said
Sun Jan 21 7:00 PM, 2018
Today,
57 Mute Swan 1 Greylag Goose 72 Tufted Duck 10 Pochard 161 Coot 2 Shoveler 6 Goosander 58 Mallard 12 Moorhen 487 Black-headed Gulls (good to see both 2F46 and 2F49 again) 13 Common Gulls 17 Herring Gulls 16 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Richard Thew said
Sun Dec 10 11:34 AM, 2017
A quick visit yesterday afternoon. Birds to note;
Pochard were 5 drake with 3 female Shoveler 2 Cormorant 1 immature briefly Common gulls about 5 Amongst the black headed gulls, one had a 95% full black head Lesser black backed gulls in various stages at around a dozen
Feral Pigeon - a dense concentration of easily 200+ in the 'feeding area' at the north end of the largest lodge.
Ian Boote said
Tue May 9 12:42 PM, 2017
30 Swift, as well as House Martins Sand Martins Swallows, Blackcap Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Common sandpiper, Nuthatch AND 6 Grey wagtail.
Ian Boote said
Wed Apr 26 11:41 AM, 2017
44 Mute Swan 4 Goosander, 6 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap 3 Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, Sedge Warbler, Jay, Common Gull, Goldcrest, several Chiffchaff, Dipper, close up view of Buzzard, Nuthatch, Swallow Sand Martin and at least two House Martin.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 21 10:05 PM, 2017
Drake Scaup (still?) present today.
Info thanks to Peter Harrison
dave broome said
Mon Feb 27 8:22 PM, 2017
a drake Scaup was present this evening, also 1 Goosander
Today, of interest, two colour ringed Black-headed Gulls present (2F46 and 2F49), both ringed here in Jan 2013, with 2F49 breeding in Poland last year. Also 75+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 7 Goosander, 4 Shoveler and Little Grebe still present.
Simon Warford said
Thu Dec 29 1:16 PM, 2016
Only a small area of unfrozen water held, 60 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, 1 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler and 1 Little Grebe this morning.
Simon Warford said
Sat Dec 24 7:58 PM, 2016
The blue colour ringed (2F46) Black-headed Gull is back for another winter, having been seen in Copenhagen again over the Summer. Also the Wigeon, Shoveler and 2 Pochard still present today.
Merry Christmas to all GM birders.
Simon Warford said
Sun Dec 11 9:20 PM, 2016
Today,
46 Mute Swan 62 Tufted Duck 152 Coot 1 Wigeon 1 drake Shoveler still 9 Goosander 2 Little Grebe on main lake was unusual here 2 Pochard 2 Teal 79 Mallard 40 Herring Gulls 30 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Ruddy Shelduck on main lake, it didn't come ashore while I was there so couldn't see if it was ringed.
Simon Warford said
Sun Mar 13 8:02 PM, 2016
Early morning,
59 Mute Swan 3 Goosander 2 Oystercatcher 2 Pochard 58 Tufted Duck 3 Great Crested Grebe a blue ringed Black-headed Gull 2F46, ringed here in 2013 has been to Copenhagen and back in 2015, seen here twice in last couple of weeks.
23 Goosander on Crompton Lodges today, the increase in numbers no doubt a result of the severe flooding on the River Croal. The river has burst its banks and the car park area is flooded, resulting in the site being closed.
Re the tame pink footed goose .....
Its been there a while it seems, as I shot a video of it earlier this year with the Canada geese out of the water with no leg ring (I will check the video date once home).
Also a shoveler drake gave excellent views!!
Ta!
Male Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 8 Gadwall, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch, Goldcrest and small flock of Siskin.
4Pochard 5 Goosander, Heron, 2 Nuthatch and Kingfisher on river.
7 Gadwall
2 Shoveler
5 Pochard
2 displaying Dippers on the river
30 Siskin
Tree Creeper
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Nuthatch Also 2F46 was back amongst the other Black-headed Gulls
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Sunday 6th of January 2019 07:50:36 PM
2 buzzards circulating over and one was briefly close.
Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Nuthatches
My friend reports 2 gadwalls
Redwings
About 100 blackheaded gulls- fewer than my last visit with no common or larger gulls seen.
Ta!
To have a change of scene - for a breif visit. Highlights as follows.....
Plenty of juvenile black headed gulls
Juvenile Little grebe
Great crested grebe
Nuthatch
Treecreepers were heard
Lesser black backed gulls
Herring gulls
White faced tufted ducks
3 sparrowhawks (2 juveniles + 1 adult)
Plus a few other usual bits and bobs
Ta!
fairly quite
singing Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, a Treecreeper, Nuthatch, and a Buzzard.
March 26th 2018
At 12.30 today I saw a lone female Wigeon present on the lake to the left of the causeway as you walk away from the lower car park. Also present were:
13+ Lesser black backed gulls
5+ herring gulls
Tufted ducks
GC grebe pair nest building
Lots of Canada Geese and mute swans
Lots of black headed gulls
Common gull
Coot
Nuthatch calling
Lots of feral pigeons
-- Edited by DAVID KENNEDY on Monday 26th of March 2018 11:46:39 PM
64 Mute Swan
1 Greylag Goose
64 Tufted Duck
1 Wigeon
59 Coot
6 Shoveler
2 Goosander
53 Mallard
2 Moorhen
650+ Black-headed Gulls
8 Common Gulls
45 Herring Gulls
125 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
1 Kingfisher
Second winter Yellow-legged Gull present at 1:30pm today and showing well (photo on the Manchester Birding website).
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
lesser Black Backed Gull Herring Gull 7 Pochard, Goosander, 2 Nuthatch (Roch Hall and Behind main lodge) Sparrowhawk, Several Siskin in with some Goldfinches.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 11th of February 2018 12:44:52 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 11th of February 2018 01:29:07 PM
57 Mute Swan
1 Greylag Goose
72 Tufted Duck
10 Pochard
161 Coot
2 Shoveler
6 Goosander
58 Mallard
12 Moorhen
487 Black-headed Gulls (good to see both 2F46 and 2F49 again)
13 Common Gulls
17 Herring Gulls
16 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Pochard were 5 drake with 3 female
Shoveler 2
Cormorant 1 immature briefly
Common gulls about 5
Amongst the black headed gulls, one had a 95% full black head
Lesser black backed gulls in various stages at around a dozen
Ta!
Short walk to view the lodges.
Wigeon 4
Shoveler 1
Pochard 3
Tufted duck c40
Goosander 3
Feral Pigeon - a dense concentration of easily 200+ in the 'feeding area' at the north end of the largest lodge.
30 Swift, as well as House Martins Sand Martins Swallows, Blackcap Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Common sandpiper, Nuthatch AND 6 Grey wagtail.
44 Mute Swan 4 Goosander, 6 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap 3 Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, Sedge Warbler, Jay, Common Gull, Goldcrest, several Chiffchaff, Dipper, close up view of Buzzard, Nuthatch, Swallow Sand Martin and at least two House Martin.
Drake Scaup (still?) present today.
Info thanks to Peter Harrison
a drake Scaup was present this evening, also 1 Goosander
6 Goosanders on the river 3m +3f, Kingfisher and Dipper on rocks below the weir
today
3 pochard, 5 goosander, 3 shoveler, grey wagtail, little grebe, 56 mute swans, siskins, great spotted woodpecker, fieldfares, redwings, coal tit, long tailed tits, and butterbur in flower .
53 Mute Swan
53 Tufted Duck
141 Coot
8 Shoveler
5 Goosander
1 Little Grebe still present
3 Pochard
2 Teal
70 Mallard
27 Moorhen
20 Herring Gulls
25 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Merry Christmas to all GM birders.
46 Mute Swan
62 Tufted Duck
152 Coot
1 Wigeon
1 drake Shoveler still
9 Goosander
2 Little Grebe on main lake was unusual here
2 Pochard
2 Teal
79 Mallard
40 Herring Gulls
30 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
45 Mute Swan
55 Tufted Duck
148 Coot
1 Wigeon
1 male Shoveler
1 Gadwall
6 Goosander
106 Mallard
16 Common Gull
1 Kingfisher
lunchtime
7 Common Tern
Male Redstart singing behind Rock Hall
plus usuals
Mute Swan with green ring CDY6 at moses last eve.
Ruddy Shelduck on main lake between 2pm and 3pm today it did venture onto the bank but stood on one leg.
1 Greylag Goose
Cheers Steven
Just been down and the bird is not wearing any rings was stood on the bank with the Mute Swans
Graeme Robertson
Originally posted today by Alan Flavell:
10.00 to 11.30a.m.
Ruddy Shelduck on main lake, didn't come ashore while I was there so couldn't see if it was ringed.
Alan Flavell.
10.00a.m. to 11.30a.m.
Ruddy Shelduck on main lake, it didn't come ashore while I was there so couldn't see if it was ringed.
59 Mute Swan
3 Goosander
2 Oystercatcher
2 Pochard
58 Tufted Duck
3 Great Crested Grebe
a blue ringed Black-headed Gull 2F46, ringed here in 2013 has been to Copenhagen and back in 2015, seen here twice in last couple of weeks.
Smith's Lodge
2 Oystercatcher
2 Goosander
6 Tufted Duck
4 Mute Swan
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Sunday 13th of March 2016 08:05:51 PM
Adult Mediterranean Gull, moulting into breeding plumage. Also -
1 drake Pochard
48 Tufted Duck
82 Mute Swan (including blue ringed birds 4BUN, 4BHB, 4ASA, HN4, CL6, BY6, BN6, BL6, BJ6, 4BDZ, 4BDC, 4ACY and 4APN)
71 Coot
110 Mallard
from Thursday Coot with a newly made nest.
4 pochard 70 mute swans, grey wagtail, 2 siskin, heron, dipper, cormorant, goosander.
3 Shoveler
9 Goosander
65 Mute Swan
34 Tufted Duck
2 Pochard
68 Mallard
172 Coot
2 Great Crested Grebe
2 Kingfisher
1 Dipper
5 Siskin
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Sunday 13th of December 2015 09:14:47 PM
17 November 2015 - 10.30 to 11.00am
Whooper Swan - 2 adult, 1 juvenile
Pochard - 4m
Grey Wagtail - 1
Goldcrest - 3
2 Pochard, Gadwall 40 Tufted Ducks, Kingfisher 3 Cormorant, 3 Heron Pied Wagtail, Goldcrest, Bullfinch and a flock of 12 Siskin.