Newton, Hyde. 30+ Waxwings feeding on the Rowans on the corner of Talbot Road and St Marys Road.
Colin Broadhurst said
Fri Dec 1 3:52 PM, 2023
5 Waxwing circling over Four Lane Ends Over Hulton at 3.30pm today
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Nov 30 12:27 PM, 2023
John Watson wrote:
There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks
It's unfortunately not a report but a fact (though involved ’a’ traveller) having personally discussed it with the person in question. The incident happened on a public footpath just south of Low Hall Park close to the permanent traveller site there so it is indeed best to avoid that particular area.
John Watson said
Thu Nov 30 11:38 AM, 2023
There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Nov 28 2:17 PM, 2023
9 Waxwings in tall trees by the entrance to Hindley Green business park at 2pm today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Steve Atkins said
Fri Nov 17 1:23 PM, 2023
A single Waxwing again, flew in from the north off the moors at 11:10 hrs and landed in the plantation in the NE corner of the reservoir. I watched the bird for ten minutes hawking over the plantation in the sunshine and landing repeatedly at the top of a tall willow. It attracted the attention of two Reed Buntings, which landed in the same tree and one followed it in flight on one of its sallies. This is the location Watergrove Waxwing SD909184
Someone else was looking for the bird at 12:30 but was unable to locate it.
Steve Atkins said
Thu Nov 16 6:29 PM, 2023
One at Watergrove Reservoir this morning. Trilling from a hawthorn below the car park (east facing slope).
James Minchin said
Tue Nov 14 9:44 PM, 2023
One in the Europarts car park in Bredbury this afternoon.
James Minchin said
Tue Nov 14 9:42 PM, 2023
One in the Europarts car park in Bredbury this afternoon.
James Minchin said
Sun Nov 12 2:47 PM, 2023
Bumping this thread as its not coming up in searches.
Looks to be a good winter ahead again and a matter of time before sightings start coming in. Some seen not too far away in Glossop and Haslingdon.
Anyone got any good spots with lots of berries to keep an eye on?
-- Edited by James Minchin on Sunday 12th of November 2023 02:54:16 PM
Simon Warford said
Fri Mar 17 2:55 PM, 2023
Waxwing still present midday Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever also 2 singing Chiffchaff at the gravel pits.
Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever 8am this morning.
Michael Hood said
Sun Mar 12 12:49 PM, 2023
Michael Hood wrote:
Saw it on Friday [17th Feb] morning, a new species for me
I wonder if it'll stay there until the food's depleted - it's got quite a lot of berries to itself at the moment.
Looks like the berries haven't run out yet
Simon Warford said
Sun Mar 12 12:02 PM, 2023
Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever this morning. Wasnt seen yesterday when I passed through the area twice.
colin davies said
Sat Mar 4 5:10 PM, 2023
Waxwing again Laurel avenue, Darcey Lever at 16:00.
Simon Warford said
Wed Mar 1 1:34 PM, 2023
Single Waxwing still Darcy Lever at lunchtime, usual place.
Sarfraz Hayat said
Mon Feb 27 4:58 PM, 2023
Waxwing arrived around 2pm and stayed until after 2 30 at least.
Nice to meet and chat to Paul Carter there and Gordon Yates and un-named man from Horwich for who it was a first.
Had a bouncy flight almost like a Great Spotted Woodpecker then thought Starling or Redwing. First time I have seen one on it's own!
Thought I posted earlier but didn't submit.
Richard Thew said
Sun Feb 26 8:45 AM, 2023
I've been informed that the Waxwing is still present this morning in the usual area of Darcy Lever.
Thanks.
Lez Fairclough said
Sat Feb 25 10:46 PM, 2023
My first birding of the year apart from counting feral pigeons from a hospital bed most of January with a life threatening illness - but couldn't think of a nicer way to resume birding with this most beautiful of winter migrants.
2pm to 3pm still showing well on Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, Bolton gorging on the berries.
-- Edited by Lez Fairclough on Saturday 25th of February 2023 11:12:44 PM
Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever at lunchtime.
pete berry said
Fri Feb 24 10:55 AM, 2023
The male Waxwing showed well at 9.15 this morning at Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, feeding in the large Cotoneaster tree for 5 minutes before flying over to other side of the road and sitting up in a large tree.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 24th of February 2023 03:02:39 PM
Simon Warford said
Tue Feb 21 6:09 PM, 2023
Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever at lunchtime.
Keith Rowland said
Mon Feb 20 10:34 PM, 2023
Laurel Avenue Waxwing noted mobile early this afternoon, also seen on Moses Gate CP Gravel Pit area approx 13:30 then disappeared from view.
Simon Warford said
Sun Feb 19 4:20 PM, 2023
Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever mid-afternooon (has been missing for an hour or two late morning).
Michael Hood said
Sat Feb 18 7:36 PM, 2023
Saw it on Friday morning, a new species for me
I wonder if it'll stay there until the food's depleted - it's got quite a lot of berries to itself at the moment.
Simon Warford said
Sat Feb 18 2:03 PM, 2023
Waxwing still present on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever this morning.
Martin Loftus said
Thu Feb 16 3:11 PM, 2023
2;45pm
Single waxwing still on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever.
Martin Loftus said
Wed Feb 15 5:31 PM, 2023
Darcy lever Bird flew off north about 4;30pm and hasn't returned.
Some pics of the lonesome bird taken yesterday afternoon.
Heard and then seen, ten flew from trees behind Old Courts and west over Wigan Wallgate Station 10.45am today
Simon Johnson said
Sat Dec 7 8:31 PM, 2019
3 waxwings flew over me at around 3.30 today at the bridge over the river near Elton towards Newbank Garden Centre
James Walsh said
Sun Feb 17 2:27 PM, 2019
4 Waxwings seen, and heard, in flight at Coldhurst Community Park, Oldham at midday, heading towards Werneth Mill / Tescos / Aldi, Chadderton, not relocated but could still be in the area
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jan 15 7:45 PM, 2019
Phil Hampson wrote:
Guilty as charged Ian, my apologies. Typing on a phone in the field is my only excuse!!!!
Phil
Non necessary Phil, we’ve all done it
Phil Hampson said
Tue Jan 15 6:42 PM, 2019
Guilty as charged Ian, my apologies. Typing on a phone in the field is my only excuse!!!!
Phil
Will McKellar said
Tue Jan 15 6:39 PM, 2019
Thank you all for the update.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jan 15 6:21 PM, 2019
Could I just ask everyone to put the areas of Waxwing sightings on each post please.
This enables anyone not having read previous posts to still know what areas they relate to and not have to either trawl back through the thread or indeed start checking google maps!
Cheers.
(Originally posted on this thread five days ago but seemingly fallen of deaf ears )
bernard hooley said
Tue Jan 15 6:05 PM, 2019
Late post for yesterday: Visited Buckfield Avenue, Ordsall yesterday On arrival got out of the car and 5 Waxwings landed in the tree. They stayed for less than a minute before flying off over the houses.Meanwhile lots of Redwings, a few Fieldfares and a Mistle Thrush were in the trees around the avenue. Stayed for about an hour until about 1.00 pm when they returned.This time about 25 - 30.They didn't linger either flying off over the houses after a couple of minutes.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 06:20:17 PM
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Jan 14 8:55 PM, 2019
2 At Pennington Flash on the south bank 14.55 this afternoon ,flew off west towards the boat clubs
Phil Hampson said
Mon Jan 14 10:39 AM, 2019
1 high up in tree on West Park Street st, Ordsall 10:30. Phil
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 14th of January 2019 11:03:55 AM
Chris Harper said
Mon Jan 14 9:33 AM, 2019
12 briefly by Chorlton High School along Chorlton Brook before flying towards Nell Lane estate. 09.15
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 13th of January 2019 11:40:18 AM
The Waxwings at Ordsall were a bit skittish earlier. They seemed to disperse a little in between the couple of visits they made to the berries. There was quite a few Black-headed Gulls in the area that may have spooked them, I left the area shortly after 12pm and theyd not been to the berries in a while.
20 waxwings on two Rowans on Buckfield Avenue up West Park St 12.00pm today. Wont last more than a few days before its stripped. Also Fieldfare, Redwing and Mistle thrushes pics attached
- 21 Waxwings on Windmill Avenue behind Buckfield Avenue, Ordsall. 11.38am.
Now on berries on Buckfield Avenue
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 13th of January 2019 11:40:18 AM
steven burke said
Sun Jan 13 10:48 AM, 2019
c20 waxwings just flown overhead trilling away whilst I was stood on pomona, they came from the direction of hulme & flew towards ordSall, Salford probably heading to buckfield avenue, ordsall, Salford.
Doc Brewster said
Fri Jan 11 10:08 PM, 2019
Just prior to 3pm there were 10 Waxwings in the tops of tall trees beyond the end of West Park Street, Ordsall (as you walk past the 'blocks' towards Colman Gardens). They were with c.40 Redwings and 10 Fieldfares. The flock flew off without re-visiting the berries which they usually feed on in Buckfield Avenue, which was our hope! The berry bush did however host a couple of Mistle Thrushes, c.8 Starlings and 2 Goldfinches. Nice to meet & chat to Steve Judge & look forward to showing him round Newchurch in the future
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Friday 11th of January 2019 10:18:33 PM
Rob Creek said
Fri Jan 11 2:06 PM, 2019
Andy Bissitt wrote:
Chris Sutton wrote:
Having searched Chimney Pots and Gartside yesterday without luck I tried Ordsall today. At Gartside a few berries left but had workmen under the trees so not promising during working hours.
Success in Ordsall.
7 waxwing on a tree on the corner of Buckfield Avenue and West Park Street at 12 pm today. Trees on Buckfield Avenue still loaded with berries so may be around a while. Chris
Sorry this is not about further sightings but a bit more personal. I'd have bet my life savings that waxwings would never appear in the street I was literally born in (West Park St.). Truly an unexpected event if ever there was one.
Andy
Andy, the Waxwings have been round that area before. I had no less than 61 birds in winter of 2016 literally a couple of streets away from there, Ryall Avenue, Robert Hall St, and St.Josephs RC School.
Mark Burgess said
Fri Jan 11 11:46 AM, 2019
Ordsall, junction of Buckfield Avenue and West Park Street 10.30am
10/12 Waxwing feeding on Rowan berries, Probably enough berries on the tree to last a couple of days. Also there, Redwing C30 Fieldfare 5
-- Edited by Mark Burgess on Friday 11th of January 2019 11:47:22 AM
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Jan 10 9:11 PM, 2019
Chris Sutton wrote:
Having searched Chimney Pots and Gartside yesterday without luck I tried Ordsall today. At Gartside a few berries left but had workmen under the trees so not promising during working hours.
Success in Ordsall.
7 waxwing on a tree on the corner of Buckfield Avenue and West Park Street at 12 pm today. Trees on Buckfield Avenue still loaded with berries so may be around a while. Chris
Sorry this is not about further sightings but a bit more personal. I'd have bet my life savings that waxwings would never appear in the street I was literally born in (West Park St.). Truly an unexpected event if ever there was one.
It's unfortunately not a report but a fact (though involved ’a’ traveller) having personally discussed it with the person in question. The incident happened on a public footpath just south of Low Hall Park close to the permanent traveller site there so it is indeed best to avoid that particular area.
There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks
9 Waxwings in tall trees by the entrance to Hindley Green business park at 2pm today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Someone else was looking for the bird at 12:30 but was unable to locate it.
Bumping this thread as its not coming up in searches.
Looks to be a good winter ahead again and a matter of time before sightings start coming in. Some seen not too far away in Glossop and Haslingdon.
Anyone got any good spots with lots of berries to keep an eye on?
-- Edited by James Minchin on Sunday 12th of November 2023 02:54:16 PM
Looks like the berries haven't run out yet
Waxwing again Laurel avenue, Darcey Lever at 16:00.
Waxwing arrived around 2pm and stayed until after 2 30 at least.
Nice to meet and chat to Paul Carter there and Gordon Yates and un-named man from Horwich for who it was a first.
Had a bouncy flight almost like a Great Spotted Woodpecker then thought Starling or Redwing. First time I have seen one on it's own!
Thought I posted earlier but didn't submit.
Thanks.
My first birding of the year apart from counting feral pigeons from a hospital bed most of January with a life threatening illness - but couldn't think of a nicer way to resume birding with this most beautiful of winter migrants.
2pm to 3pm still showing well on Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, Bolton gorging on the berries.
-- Edited by Lez Fairclough on Saturday 25th of February 2023 11:12:44 PM
The male Waxwing showed well at 9.15 this morning at Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, feeding in the large Cotoneaster tree for 5 minutes before flying over to other side of the road and sitting up in a large tree.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 24th of February 2023 03:02:39 PM
Saw it on Friday morning, a new species for me
I wonder if it'll stay there until the food's depleted - it's got quite a lot of berries to itself at the moment.
2;45pm
Single waxwing still on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever.
Darcy lever Bird flew off north about 4;30pm and hasn't returned.
Some pics of the lonesome bird taken yesterday afternoon.
Still showing well in Laurel Avenue , Darcy Lever, at 3.30pm
Non necessary Phil, we’ve all done it
Guilty as charged Ian, my apologies. Typing on a phone in the field is my only excuse!!!!
Phil
Could I just ask everyone to put the areas of Waxwing sightings on each post please.
This enables anyone not having read previous posts to still know what areas they relate to and not have to either trawl back through the thread or indeed start checking google maps!
Cheers.
(Originally posted on this thread five days ago but seemingly fallen of deaf ears
)
Late post for yesterday:
Visited Buckfield Avenue, Ordsall yesterday On arrival got out of the car and 5 Waxwings
landed in the tree. They stayed for less than a minute before flying off over the
houses.Meanwhile lots of Redwings, a few Fieldfares and a Mistle Thrush were
in the trees around the avenue. Stayed for about an hour until about 1.00 pm
when they returned.This time about 25 - 30.They didn't linger either flying off
over the houses after a couple of minutes.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 06:20:17 PM
2 At Pennington Flash on the south bank 14.55 this afternoon ,flew off west towards the boat clubs
1 high up in tree on West Park Street st, Ordsall 10:30. Phil
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 14th of January 2019 11:03:55 AM
12 briefly by Chorlton High School along Chorlton Brook before flying towards Nell Lane estate. 09.15
The Waxwings at Ordsall were a bit skittish earlier. They seemed to disperse a little in between the couple of visits they made to the berries. There was quite a few Black-headed Gulls in the area that may have spooked them, I left the area shortly after 12pm and theyd not been to the berries in a while.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 13th of January 2019 11:40:18 AM
Just prior to 3pm there were 10 Waxwings in the tops of tall trees beyond the end of West Park Street, Ordsall (as you walk past the 'blocks' towards Colman Gardens). They were with c.40 Redwings and 10 Fieldfares. The flock flew off without re-visiting the berries which they usually feed on in Buckfield Avenue, which was our hope! The berry bush did however host a couple of Mistle Thrushes, c.8 Starlings and 2 Goldfinches. Nice to meet & chat to Steve Judge & look forward to showing him round Newchurch in the future
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Friday 11th of January 2019 10:18:33 PM
Andy, the Waxwings have been round that area before. I had no less than 61 birds in winter of 2016 literally a couple of streets away from there, Ryall Avenue, Robert Hall St, and St.Josephs RC School.
10/12 Waxwing feeding on Rowan berries, Probably enough berries on the tree to last a couple of days.
Also there,
Redwing C30
Fieldfare 5
-- Edited by Mark Burgess on Friday 11th of January 2019 11:47:22 AM
Sorry this is not about further sightings but a bit more personal. I'd have bet my life savings that waxwings would never appear in the street I was literally born in (West Park St.). Truly an unexpected event if ever there was one.
Andy