Grey Heron, Mallard (30+), Black -headed Gull (c 40), Canada Goose (15), Great crested Grebe (2)
Robin,Wren, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit (1)
Yellowhammer (2), Chiffchaff (6), Goldcrest (2), Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jay and Skylark singing over field near Park Road.
Mike
munsworth said
Fri Mar 24 2:46 PM, 2017
Early afternoon walk in bright sunshine yielded:-
Yellowhammer (2), Chiffchaff (6), Goldcrest (2), Great crested Grebe (2)
Plus several Robin, Wren, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit
Mike
munsworth said
Wed Mar 8 3:24 PM, 2017
Today 2-3pm
Willow Tit and Goldcrest at the feeding station.
Also pair of Great Crested Grebe on the upper reservoir.
Mike
Ken Dunning said
Fri Jan 13 12:16 PM, 2017
24 Goosander on pond
dave broome said
Thu Jan 12 12:32 PM, 2017
Brambling at the feeding station today with 50+ Chaffinch
Phil Barnett said
Mon Dec 5 2:40 PM, 2016
Goosander 4 redheads on the upper lake
-- Edited by Phil Barnett on Monday 5th of December 2016 02:40:41 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Nov 15 10:19 PM, 2016
A minimum count of 27 Snipe in the same winter cereal field between the water park and Winstanley College playing fields again today.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Nov 12 12:37 PM, 2016
19 Snipe sat in middle of a field of winter cereal between Orrell Water Park and Winstanley College playing field this morning. Presumably dropped in by the weather.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Aug 19 11:19 PM, 2016
Single redhead Goosander present this evening.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
David Duncan said
Wed May 18 12:10 PM, 2016
Three yellowhammers showing well at the feeding station recently.
Late post for yesterday Top pond male mandarin mallard 25 Canada goose 12 moorhen 5 coot 7
bottom pond great crested grebe 2 coot 6 mallard 11
feeding station blackbird 5 chaffinch 10 greenfinch 4 brambling 1 dunnock goldcrest 2 magpie 4 robin 4 moorhen 3 goldfinch 21 collared dove 6 wood pigeon 10 blue tit 12 great tit 6 long tailed tit 4
munsworth said
Sun Jan 17 1:12 PM, 2016
Lunchtime walk in the snow yielded:-
Drake Mandarin by the car park
Great crested grebe x3 upper reservoir
On the feeders
Brambling x1
Great spotted Woodpecker
Several Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Dunnock and Collared Dove
dave broome said
Sat Jan 16 11:03 AM, 2016
Water Rail showing well in the Greenslate Meadows LNR at Orrell Water Park, in the swamp between the lakes and feeding station, also in that area Grey Wagtail, Willow Tit and a male Siskin on the feeders. Drake Mandarin on the island of the upper reservoir
paul brady said
Mon Jan 11 11:21 AM, 2016
A single willow tit on Sunday in the water meadows section (which looks like its taken a lot of water recently!)
munsworth said
Fri Dec 4 3:19 PM, 2015
Today
Drake Mandarin on lower reservoir
At the feeding station:-
Great spotted Woodpecker 1(m)
Nuthatch
c10 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch alas no Brambling
Great Tit, Blue Tit
Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Mike
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 4th of December 2015 04:54:30 PM
munsworth said
Sun Nov 22 3:03 PM, 2015
Walk around the Water `park and surrounding fields 12- 2pm today yielded:-
Drake Mandarin (lower reservoir)
c30 Canada Geese
2 Great crested Grebe
c40 Black headed Gull
2 Mistle Thrush
On feeders:- Chaffinch, Greenfinch,Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Dunnock - alas no Brambling but 3 brown rats!
Mike
Michael Harrison said
Sat Nov 21 4:33 PM, 2015
Mandarin drake on upper lake at 3.00pm today.
munsworth said
Sat Nov 21 2:56 PM, 2015
Drake Mandarin associating with Mallards on lower reservoir at 12.30 pm today
Mike
dave broome said
Fri Nov 20 2:28 PM, 2015
Drake Mandarin today on the lower lake by the car park
David Duncan said
Sun Apr 26 10:12 PM, 2015
Plenty blackcap and chiffchaff at a very busy OWP. Also a pair of bullfinch, a willow tit, a kestrel and a pair of nuthatch on a quick visit this pm.
David Duncan said
Mon Apr 20 12:57 PM, 2015
A male blackcap showed particularly well this morning, just past the feeding station.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 2 9:19 AM, 2015
No sign of the Waxwing so far this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Mar 1 8:49 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present again this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Joel Tragen said
Sat Feb 28 9:29 PM, 2015
I got there around 4 due to road blocks and no sign of the waxwing. I had a walk around the water park and saw only: 4 domestic ducks 47 mallards 3 great crested grebes 4 coots 7 black headed gulls Several small flocks of goldfinch.
Chris Harper said
Sat Feb 28 6:11 PM, 2015
Great view of the female Waxwing oppsite car park at 3.30. Thanks for the effort with the apples on the branches.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Feb 28 7:57 AM, 2015
Female Waxwing in the usual garden again this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
steven burke said
Fri Feb 27 8:30 PM, 2015
Single waxwing posing nicely & feeding occasionally on the apples in the usual garden between 4.10-4-50pm
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 27 8:45 AM, 2015
Single Waxwing still in the garden opposite the entrance to the water park this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Feb 26 8:20 AM, 2015
Waxwing present again in her favourite garden this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Feb 25 7:37 AM, 2015
The female Waxwing arrived in the usual garden at 07:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 24 8:12 AM, 2015
The Waxwing is still present in the usual garden this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
munsworth said
Mon Feb 23 4:41 PM, 2015
Single Waxwing present in the usual garden at 4.30pm today
Mike
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 23 9:01 AM, 2015
Waxwing stil present this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Rhys Richards said
Sun Feb 22 10:28 AM, 2015
Good views of the Waxwing at 10.15am!!!
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 22nd of February 2015 03:20:57 PM
Craig Higson said
Sun Feb 22 9:47 AM, 2015
Waxwing was in trees opposite the garden at 09.30 but flew off over the houses about 10 mins later.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Feb 22 8:07 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present this morning in the usual garden.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Feb 21 7:45 AM, 2015
Adult female Waxwing still with us this morning in the usual garden.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 20 8:12 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present this morning in the garden opposite the entrance.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Andrew Mitchell said
Thu Feb 19 7:06 PM, 2015
Waxwing present at 3.45 today, in the trees inside the water park opposite the garden. Seemed very content preening itself and watching the other garden birds feeding. Lovely bird.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Feb 19 7:57 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present this morning in the garden opposite the entrance.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
munsworth said
Wed Feb 18 2:20 PM, 2015
Single Waxwing still present in the usual garden at 2pm today
Mike
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Feb 18 8:30 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present this morning in the garden opposite the entrance.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Adam Jones said
Wed Feb 18 7:21 AM, 2015
Late news for yesterday (17th February)
Good views of the Waxwing, in its usual place at 2.30pm.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 18th of February 2015 07:51:15 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Feb 17 7:23 AM, 2015
Waxwing still present in the garden this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Doc Brewster said
Mon Feb 16 9:41 PM, 2015
Yep I was told that Rob, that's excellent news. I was also told that more problems occur in the week, not at weekends when a pallet can (if needed) be put across the drive to make it more obvious that it's a private property. I have had emails regarding this, so it is an appeal from the residents, not just idle speculation. But I am sure that members on here, having read Ians posts are behaving better than some visitors from further afield who may not read this forum and therefore not be aware of any requests made on here. I have contacted the pagers again to add the request about staying out of gardens, and they put that out in their message today
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Monday 16th of February 2015 09:42:05 PM
Rob Creek said
Mon Feb 16 6:00 PM, 2015
Doc Brewster wrote:
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Waxwing present again this morning in the garden opposite the entrance to the water park.
Please remember to park in the water park car park itself and not along the road by the houses please.
Please also remember that the gardens are private. Birders/photographers have been entering the gardens which is not really acceptable. The bird is easily viewed and shows really well from the public rights of way outside the gardens. The news is being put out really quickly on a daily basis so I think it is the least we can do to bear the residents wishes in mind
...impeccable behaviour yesterday from everyone whilst I was there. I can 100% categorically state that I didn't see anyone enter any gardens yesterday. Cheers Rob
Doc Brewster said
Mon Feb 16 10:35 AM, 2015
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Waxwing present again this morning in the garden opposite the entrance to the water park.
Please remember to park in the water park car park itself and not along the road by the houses please.
Please also remember that the gardens are private. Birders/photographers have been entering the gardens which is not really acceptable. The bird is easily viewed and shows really well from the public rights of way outside the gardens. The news is being put out really quickly on a daily basis so I think it is the least we can do to bear the residents wishes in mind
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 16 9:03 AM, 2015
Waxwing present again this morning in the garden opposite the entrance to the water park.
Please remember to park in the water park car park itself and not along the road by the houses please.
Today 12 - 2pm
Grey Heron, Mallard (30+), Black -headed Gull (c 40), Canada Goose (15), Great crested Grebe (2)
Robin,Wren, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit (1)
Yellowhammer (2), Chiffchaff (6), Goldcrest (2), Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jay and Skylark singing over field near Park Road.
Mike
Early afternoon walk in bright sunshine yielded:-
Yellowhammer (2), Chiffchaff (6), Goldcrest (2), Great crested Grebe (2)
Plus several Robin, Wren, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit
Mike
Today 2-3pm
Willow Tit and Goldcrest at the feeding station.
Also pair of Great Crested Grebe on the upper reservoir.
Mike
Brambling at the feeding station today with 50+ Chaffinch
Goosander 4 redheads on the upper lake
-- Edited by Phil Barnett on Monday 5th of December 2016 02:40:41 PM
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Three yellowhammers showing well at the feeding station recently.
Canada goose 7
mallard lots
coot 5
yellowhammer 1
wood pigeon 8
swallow 6
grey wagtail 2
robin 6
blackbird 7
garden warbler 1
lesser whitethroat 1
whitethroat 1
blackcap 6 (4m 2f)
chiffchaff 3
willow warbler 1
long tailed tit 2
willow tit 1
coal tit 1
blue tit 8
great tit 7
magpie 10
carrion crow 4
starling 4
jay 1
chaffinch 10
greenfinch 3
reed bunting 1
Pair of Great Crested Grebes - on nest incubating
also male Mandarin Duck
Top pond
male mandarin
mallard 25
Canada goose 12
moorhen 5
coot 7
bottom pond
great crested grebe 2
coot 6
mallard 11
feeding station
blackbird 5
chaffinch 10
greenfinch 4
brambling 1
dunnock
goldcrest 2
magpie 4
robin 4
moorhen 3
goldfinch 21
collared dove 6
wood pigeon 10
blue tit 12
great tit 6
long tailed tit 4
Lunchtime walk in the snow yielded:-
Drake Mandarin by the car park
Great crested grebe x3 upper reservoir
On the feeders
Brambling x1
Great spotted Woodpecker
Several Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Dunnock and Collared Dove
Water Rail showing well in the Greenslate Meadows LNR at Orrell Water Park, in the swamp between the lakes and feeding station, also in that area Grey Wagtail, Willow Tit and a male Siskin on the feeders. Drake Mandarin on the island of the upper reservoir
A single willow tit on Sunday in the water meadows section (which looks like its taken a lot of water recently!)
Today
Drake Mandarin on lower reservoir
At the feeding station:-
Great spotted Woodpecker 1(m)
Nuthatch
c10 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch alas no Brambling
Great Tit, Blue Tit
Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock
Mike
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 4th of December 2015 04:54:30 PM
Walk around the Water `park and surrounding fields 12- 2pm today yielded:-
Drake Mandarin (lower reservoir)
c30 Canada Geese
2 Great crested Grebe
c40 Black headed Gull
2 Mistle Thrush
On feeders:- Chaffinch, Greenfinch,Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Dunnock - alas no Brambling but 3 brown rats!
Mike
Drake Mandarin associating with Mallards on lower reservoir at 12.30 pm today
Mike
Drake Mandarin today on the lower lake by the car park
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
4 domestic ducks
47 mallards
3 great crested grebes
4 coots
7 black headed gulls
Several small flocks of goldfinch.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Mike
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 22nd of February 2015 03:20:57 PM
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Mike
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Good views of the Waxwing, in its usual place at 2.30pm.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 18th of February 2015 07:51:15 AM
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Monday 16th of February 2015 09:42:05 PM
...impeccable behaviour yesterday from everyone whilst I was there. I can 100% categorically state that I didn't see anyone enter any gardens yesterday.
Cheers
Rob
Please also remember that the gardens are private. Birders/photographers have been entering the gardens which is not really acceptable. The bird is easily viewed and shows really well from the public rights of way outside the gardens. The news is being put out really quickly on a daily basis so I think it is the least we can do to bear the residents wishes in mind
Please remember to park in the water park car park itself and not along the road by the houses please.