Same circuit over Hazel Grove Golf Course gave some extra species.
24. Pied Wagtail 25. Goldfinch 26. Mandarin Duck fly over (male, a big surprise!) 27. Wren 28. Heron 29. Coal Tit (singing) 30. Treecreeper (singing)
Cheers John.
John Rayner said
Wed Mar 25 4:54 PM, 2020
Hazel Grove Golf Course 25th March:
The same circuit produced 8 singing Chiffchaffs and a good number of House Sparrows (minimum 30, scarce round here now).
No additions but Chiffchaff and Nuthatch were elevated from Heard to Seen.
(Lots of Butterflies on the wing).
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Wednesday 25th of March 2020 04:55:17 PM
John Rayner said
Wed Mar 25 4:50 PM, 2020
Hazel Grove Golf Course 24th March:
Whilst we are still allowed out Ann & I have been making the most of the weather and doing a 2 mile circular walk out of our estate and over the deserted Hazel Grove Golf Course.
I decided to start a patch lockdown list (anything to keep me amused) and saw/heard a total of 23 common species. It will get harder to add to from now on. 50 might be an over ambitious target.
1. Magpie. 2. Carrion Crow 3. Wood Pigeon 4. Blackbird 5. Robin 6. Nuthatch H 7. Chiffchaff H 8. Mallard 9. House Sparrow 10. Blue Tit 11. Great Tit 12. Greenfinch 13. Starling 14. Jackdaw 15. Stock Dove 16. Little Grebe 17. Coot 18. Moorhen 19. Wren 20. Buzzard 21. Mistle Thrush 22. LBB Gull 23. Sparrowhawk
Cheers, John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Wednesday 25th of March 2020 04:58:10 PM
John Rayner said
Thu Jan 16 3:14 PM, 2020
Driving home on back roads in Hazel Grove (Braemar Road) a Little Egret flew low over my car heading towards Torkington Park.
I searched the park. No Egret but 16+ Goldfinches bathing in Torkington Brook and c160 Redwings on football pitch.
Cheers John
Phil Oddy said
Mon Nov 4 4:51 PM, 2019
Unconfirmed report of a Swift Spp over Hazel Grove on estate NW of Fiveways yesterday afternoon. The report was via a non birder, hence unconfirmed report status.
andrew chapman said
Wed Aug 14 10:08 PM, 2019
3 swift over Stepping hill tonight at 5.30pm & 6 swift over Hazel Grove golf course at 5.37pm .a nice distraction from the A6 commute
Andy
John Rayner said
Sat Jan 5 1:27 PM, 2019
A flushed Woodcock, 11 Moorhens around the pool, a Bullfinch 'sunning' and a small party of House Sparrows were the highlights.
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Wed Sep 12 10:02 AM, 2018
A Raven just flew west over my garden. Cronking away and no more than 20m overhead.
Cheers John
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 5 10:00 PM, 2018
Single Raven low SE (calling away) over Nexperia on Bramhall Moor Road very early this morning.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Aug 2 8:55 PM, 2018
John Rayner wrote:
3 Curlews over my Hazel Grove garden this afternoon was an uncommon sighting.
Cheers John
John,
I wonder if they had just left Ludworth as I heard calls when I arrived, but never saw any.
Andy
John Rayner said
Thu Aug 2 5:49 PM, 2018
3 Curlews over my Hazel Grove garden this afternoon was an uncommon sighting.
Moorhen 15 Coot 2 Little Grebe 2 Mallard 9 Siskin 36 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 2 Kestrel 1
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Mon Oct 30 11:00 PM, 2017
Jackdaws are again over-flying my house, currently at around 06.30. e.g. Approximately 2,800 birds flying NE on 29th Oct.
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Tuesday 31st of October 2017 07:24:46 AM
paul shaw said
Sun Oct 8 5:26 PM, 2017
Flock of around 30 Redwing, stockport golf course area.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu May 11 9:00 PM, 2017
Swifts were present in a good numbers this evening over the Brinkburn estate, which I think is their best stronghold locally. Hard to get a number from a moving car, but somewhere between 14 - 18. On the way to work this morning through there, one flew directly at my car, passing over it by just a few feet.
paul shaw said
Sun Apr 9 2:11 PM, 2017
Currently 4 swallow at cats whiskers cattery, torkington lane.
John Rayner said
Thu Mar 30 5:33 PM, 2017
Hazel Grove Golf Course:
Raven 2 (part of a local raven-fest today) Chiffchaff 5
Cheers, John
Ted Ralph said
Sun Feb 26 2:08 PM, 2017
double post. Apologies.
-- Edited by Ted Ralph on Monday 27th of February 2017 09:37:25 AM
Ted Ralph said
Sun Feb 26 2:07 PM, 2017
Red Kite over Norbury Hall opposite Brookside Garden Centre at lunchtime.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Feb 13 6:27 PM, 2017
Originally posted today by Eric Cookney:
Red Kite over the football pitch on Chester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport 13:10, 13/02/17
John Rayner said
Sun Oct 23 1:28 PM, 2016
Not much around. But of note:
13 Jays 9 Moorhens 13 Mallard 2 Coot 1 Kestrel
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Mon Jun 6 8:49 PM, 2016
Oystercatcher calling loudly and flying NE over my garden in Hazel Grove.
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Wed Mar 16 12:06 PM, 2016
Woodcock Buzzard 2 Lesser Redpoll 8 Little Grebe Coot 2 Bullfinch 5 together Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 drumming
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Fri Jan 8 5:36 PM, 2016
Nuthatch 2 Jay 3 Buzzard 2 Mistle Thrush 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Starling 32 Little Grebe 1 Coot 3 Moorhen 9
Absolutely correct Roger. I did it 3 more times using iPhone App and got a different result each time. But pen and paper agrees with your total. Duly edited below.
Cheers John
Roger Baker 3 said
Wed Oct 14 11:54 AM, 2015
John Rayner wrote:
In case you wonder about the pseudo-accuracy, I count large flocks in blocks of 50 and then the stragglers individually.
I think this is more a case of pseudo-inaccuracy as I make the total 3796 ..... you've slipped an extra 63 in from somewhere you crafty old devil !
Note to others ..... keep an eye on this man on the pegging board if you find yourself playing cards with him.
Note to self ... do think I need to get out more !
Roger.
John Rayner said
Wed Oct 14 8:37 AM, 2015
07.05-07.35.
Counted the spectacular Jackdaw flocks flying from roost over my house. All moving purposefully northeast to their upland feeding grounds. In case you wonder about the pseudo-accuracy, I count large flocks in blocks of 50 and then the stragglers individually.
A Peregrine flew overhead as I left my dentist on the junction of Cavendish Road and Chester Road at 09:45. It was accompanied by a small falcon, presumably a Kestrel.
This was not a post anaesthesia vision!
John Rayner said
Sat Jan 11 3:03 PM, 2014
11th Jan:
c250 Pinkfeet flew west at 14.20
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Sat Jan 11 10:24 AM, 2014
11th Jan:
Male Blackcap on feeders this morning + Robin, Blue Tits, Great Tits and Dunnock.
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Fri Jan 10 4:12 PM, 2014
Torkington Road - start of Middlewood Way
Redwing flock c70
Kestrel (male caught small rodent)
Raven 1
Sparrowhawk (female with large prey - looked like a Redwing)
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Tue Jan 7 12:02 PM, 2014
Hazel Grove Golf Course and surroundings:
On the main pond - Moorhen 6, Coot 4 and a Little Grebe
Stock Doves 2
House Sparrow 6 minimum
Lesser Black-backed Gulls 3 over
Grey Wagtail 1
Buzzard 2
Cheers John
(I seem to have the double space problem mentioned elsewhere on the forum)
John Rayner said
Mon Dec 9 9:45 AM, 2013
A skein of 50 Pink-footed Geese SE at 08.45
Cheers John
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 9th of December 2013 11:56:04 AM
John Rayner said
Tue Dec 3 9:38 AM, 2013
07.37 - 07.46
c2350 Jackdaws over N.E.
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Tue Nov 12 7:40 PM, 2013
Hazel Grove 06.55 - 07.19
Got all the jackdaws today and it was quite a sight (and a new record). Two super flocks of c1600 (06.55) and c1650 (07.03) calling noisily, then a succession of small groups of 13 to 250, then the last single straggler at 07.19. The big flocks form long snakes of fast-flying birds so blocking them off in groups of 100 makes counting do-able. I am lucky that they pass directly over my house twice a day so easy birding with a cup of tea .
Today's grand total was 3865, all heading NE to the feeding grounds.
Same circuit over Hazel Grove Golf Course gave some extra species.
24. Pied Wagtail
25. Goldfinch
26. Mandarin Duck fly over (male, a big surprise!)
27. Wren
28. Heron
29. Coal Tit (singing)
30. Treecreeper (singing)
Cheers John.
The same circuit produced 8 singing Chiffchaffs and a good number of House Sparrows (minimum 30, scarce round here now).
No additions but Chiffchaff and Nuthatch were elevated from Heard to Seen.
(Lots of Butterflies on the wing).
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Wednesday 25th of March 2020 04:55:17 PM
Whilst we are still allowed out Ann & I have been making the most of the weather and doing a 2 mile circular walk out of our estate and over the deserted Hazel Grove Golf Course.
I decided to start a patch lockdown list (anything to keep me amused) and saw/heard a total of 23 common species. It will get harder to add to from now on. 50 might be an over ambitious target.
1. Magpie.
2. Carrion Crow
3. Wood Pigeon
4. Blackbird
5. Robin
6. Nuthatch H
7. Chiffchaff H
8. Mallard
9. House Sparrow
10. Blue Tit
11. Great Tit
12. Greenfinch
13. Starling
14. Jackdaw
15. Stock Dove
16. Little Grebe
17. Coot
18. Moorhen
19. Wren
20. Buzzard
21. Mistle Thrush
22. LBB Gull
23. Sparrowhawk
Cheers, John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Wednesday 25th of March 2020 04:58:10 PM
I searched the park. No Egret but 16+ Goldfinches bathing in Torkington Brook and c160 Redwings on football pitch.
Cheers John
Unconfirmed report of a Swift Spp over Hazel Grove on estate NW of Fiveways yesterday afternoon. The report was via a non birder, hence unconfirmed report status.
3 swift over Stepping hill tonight at 5.30pm & 6 swift over Hazel Grove golf course at 5.37pm .a nice distraction from the A6 commute
Andy
Cheers John
Cheers John
Single Raven low SE (calling away) over Nexperia on Bramhall Moor Road very early this morning.
John,
I wonder if they had just left Ludworth as I heard calls when I arrived, but never saw any.
Andy
Cheers John
Tawny Owl 1
Woodcock 1
Redwing 24
Mistle Thrush 6
Song Thrush 5
Fieldfare 18
Snipe 3
Jack Snipe 1
Raven 1 (heard)
Cheers John
Jack Snipe 2
Woodcock 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 (drumming)
Nuthatch, Bullfinch
The Jack Snipes were fortuitously flushed from a traditional site on the GC and soon landed again in the same area.
Cheers John
Moorhen 15
Coot 2
Little Grebe 2
Mallard 9
Siskin 36
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Nuthatch 2
Kestrel 1
Cheers John
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Tuesday 31st of October 2017 07:24:46 AM
Swifts were present in a good numbers this evening over the Brinkburn estate, which I think is their best stronghold locally. Hard to get a number from a moving car, but somewhere between 14 - 18. On the way to work this morning through there, one flew directly at my car, passing over it by just a few feet.
Raven 2 (part of a local raven-fest today)
Chiffchaff 5
Cheers, John
double post. Apologies.
-- Edited by Ted Ralph on Monday 27th of February 2017 09:37:25 AM
Originally posted today by Eric Cookney:
Red Kite over the football pitch on Chester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport 13:10, 13/02/17
13 Jays
9 Moorhens
13 Mallard
2 Coot
1 Kestrel
Cheers John
Cheers John
Buzzard 2
Lesser Redpoll 8
Little Grebe
Coot 2
Bullfinch 5 together
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 drumming
Cheers John
Jay 3
Buzzard 2
Mistle Thrush 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Starling 32
Little Grebe 1
Coot 3
Moorhen 9
Cheers, John
Moorhens 22
Coot 1
Redwing 55
Nuthatch 2
Grey Wagtail 1
Cheers John
Absolutely correct Roger. I did it 3 more times using iPhone App and got a different result each time. But pen and paper agrees with your total. Duly edited below.
Cheers John
John,
I think this is more a case of pseudo-inaccuracy as I make the total 3796 ..... you've slipped an extra 63 in from somewhere you crafty old devil !
Note to others ..... keep an eye on this man on the pegging board if you find yourself playing cards with him.
Note to self ... do think I need to get out more !
Roger.
07.05-07.35.
Counted the spectacular Jackdaw flocks flying from roost over my house. All moving purposefully northeast to their upland feeding grounds. In case you wonder about the pseudo-accuracy, I count large flocks in blocks of 50 and then the stragglers individually.
Full count was:
50, 500, 350, 1200, 600, 10, 350, 120, 300, 100, 25, 23, 26, 7, 12, 14, 16, 5, 17, 23, 4, 2, 3, 8, 11, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 3
Total 3796
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Wednesday 14th of October 2015 02:47:04 PM
07.00 - 07-15 Approx 2000 Jackdaws over garden flying NE
Cheers, John
Cheers John
Moorhens (4ads, 3 juvs)
Coots (2ads, 2 juvs)
Little Grebe (1ad)
Jay (1ad, 1 juv)
Buzzard 1
Song Thrush in song
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Monday 27th of July 2015 07:07:32 PM
Cheers, John
Buzzard 1
Moorhen 19
Coot 3
Cheers, John
Large numbers of Moorhens at the 'new fountain' pool.
Moorhen 24
Coot 2
Buzzard 1
Treecreeper 2
Mistle Thrush 2
Bullfinch 4
Cheers, John
Goldcrest 3
Nuthatch 3
Mallard 9
And singles of Redwing, Jay, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Heron, Coot
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Saturday 13th of December 2014 10:41:35 AM
c2614 Jackdaws flew NE from roost, then over my house, to feeding grounds. (Estimated flocks of 200, 900, 600, 600, 300, 14).
Cheers John
Also 2 Ravens flew south.
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Monday 31st of March 2014 12:22:22 PM
Cheers, John
Pair of Mandarins (site first)
2 Buzzards
2 Little Grebes
2 Coot
3 Moorhens
Goldcrest singing
Norbury Brook:
2 Buzzards (different pair)
1 Dipper singing
Cheers John
This was not a post anaesthesia vision!
11th Jan:
c250 Pinkfeet flew west at 14.20
Cheers John
11th Jan:
Male Blackcap on feeders this morning + Robin, Blue Tits, Great Tits and Dunnock.
Cheers John
Torkington Road - start of Middlewood Way
Redwing flock c70
Kestrel (male caught small rodent)
Raven 1
Sparrowhawk (female with large prey - looked like a Redwing)
Cheers John
Hazel Grove Golf Course and surroundings:
On the main pond - Moorhen 6, Coot 4 and a Little Grebe
Stock Doves 2
House Sparrow 6 minimum
Lesser Black-backed Gulls 3 over
Grey Wagtail 1
Buzzard 2
Cheers John
(I seem to have the double space problem mentioned elsewhere on the forum)
Cheers John
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 9th of December 2013 11:56:04 AM
c2350 Jackdaws over N.E.
Cheers John
Got all the jackdaws today and it was quite a sight (and a new record). Two super flocks of c1600 (06.55) and c1650 (07.03) calling noisily, then a succession of small groups of 13 to 250, then the last single straggler at 07.19. The big flocks form long snakes of fast-flying birds so blocking them off in groups of 100 makes counting do-able. I am lucky that they pass directly over my house twice a day so easy birding with a cup of tea .
Today's grand total was 3865, all heading NE to the feeding grounds.
Cheers, John