Afternoon cycle, hoping to find winter thrush flocks, but only things flocking were long-tailed tits (several parties), a few pied wagtails going to roost and some linnets (c10 landing in isolated rougher field near model aeroplane fliers). Nonetheless, both song and mistle thrushes, cormorant, grey heron, sparrowhawk and buzzard.
Further raptor noise was however down to (at least) two large falcons (Gyr? crosses?, not peregrines, though not obvious through the wire) shut in a dilapidated-looking shed at the back of Middle farm. Is this likely to be above board?
Hi Chris, It's certainly not illegal to keep Birds of Prey but there are rules and regs and the appropriate licence to keep them, BUT if you have any concerns then you must report it to the RSPCA who will follow it up.
Something to bear in mind though... The housing can be misleading, although it may not look good it could be sufficient, as long as they are fed, watered, and flown. There are 9 British species at least, that need to be DEFRA Registered if kept (Peregrine being 1 of them). You think it's possibly a Gyr, that isn't on that list to be DEFRA registered, and the fact they are a sub-Arctic bird means they are not best suited to warmer conditions. Their immune system is also succeptible to a range of avian conditions as in their natural range they are not exposed to much disease. Hope this helps.
Chris Knight said
Sun Nov 13 4:19 PM, 2016
Afternoon cycle, hoping to find winter thrush flocks, but only things flocking were long-tailed tits (several parties), a few pied wagtails going to roost and some linnets (c10 landing in isolated rougher field near model aeroplane fliers). Nonetheless, both song and mistle thrushes, cormorant, grey heron, sparrowhawk and buzzard.
Further raptor noise was however down to (at least) two large falcons (Gyr? crosses?, not peregrines, though not obvious through the wire) shut in a dilapidated-looking shed at the back of Middle farm. Is this likely to be above board?
John Rayner said
Mon Oct 10 2:08 PM, 2016
Best bird today was a male Stonechat - quite a rarity hereabouts (in field just before the footpath down to Jim Fearney bridge) Supporting cast included 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers 5 Meadow Pipits 3 Jays 9 Long-tailed Tits 1 Treecreeper 1 Goldcrest
Cheers John
Stephen Fuentes said
Fri Sep 9 11:58 AM, 2016
Chris Harper wrote:
Clapgate-Goyt Hall Farm-Jim Fernley bridge 7-8.15pm. Highlights:
Undoubted highlight was a lovely Whinchat around the horse paddock at the rear of the farm. Sat on the fence and resplendent in the evening sun. Also 20 Mandarin Duck, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Jay and 20 Swallow.
Great sighting Chris, that's a Mega for this area !!
Chris Harper said
Mon Aug 29 8:37 PM, 2016
Clapgate-Goyt Hall Farm-Jim Fernley bridge 7-8.15pm. Highlights:
Undoubted highlight was a lovely Whinchat around the horse paddock at the rear of the farm. Sat on the fence and resplendent in the evening sun. Also 20 Mandarin Duck, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Jay and 20 Swallow.
John Rayner said
Mon Aug 1 2:24 PM, 2016
I thought I would have a look at the new Alan Newton cycleway. It runs from Marple Old Hall to Bredbury Hall using existing paths, so no new investment except for signage at either end. (Alan Newton was the first Stockport bred Olympian to win a medal - in Helsinki 1952, when cyclists had to buy their own bikes and had 'loan-only' silk tyres from Dunlop. How times change.)
This is probably the best thread to put sightings although a good part of the cycleway is in Chadkirk Country Estate.
Best bits of birding included: 2 Ravens 2 Buzzards Family of Blackcaps Good numbers of House Sparrows around the farms. Probably in excess of 60. 4 Swifts 3 Juv Greenfinches c25 House Martins
Only 7 Butterflies recorded in 2.5 hours.
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Mon May 23 9:02 PM, 2016
Clapgate to Otterspool 19.00-20.15
25 Drake and 4 female Mandarin with 4 broods totalling 25 young. Raven calling but not seen. Kingfisher, 15 Stock Dove, 5 Chiffchaff, female Goosander, Goldcrest, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 Swift, 8 House Martin, Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtail
Chris Harper said
Sat Apr 30 8:43 PM, 2016
Clapgate to Middle Farm 6.30-7.30pm
23 Linnet is the best I've seen down here for ages. Also female Goosander, 8 Stock Dove, 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, Common Buzzard, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 3 Mistle Thrush, Jay,Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Chris Harper said
Sat Apr 9 7:48 AM, 2016
Raven, Peregrine Falcon and 2 Goosander over this morning.
Chris Harper said
Wed Apr 6 3:20 PM, 2016
Highfield Road-Middle Farm Clapgate 1.45-2.45
Highlight was a pair of Raven over displaying aerial acrobatics against the wind, single Swallow around the farm, 4 Mistle Thrush, Mandarin pair and a record count for me here of 21 Stock Dove.
Bredbury Hall - Goyt Hall farm - Chadkirk 1.30pm - 4pm
Mistle thrush (around a dozen in fields adjacent to Bredbury Hall)
Redwing (50+ in horse fields at Goyt Hall Farm)
Linnet (flock of around 30 with the Redwings)
Meadow pipit (25+ near dog kennels)
Stock dove (2 at Chadkirk scrapes, pylon field)
Snipe (flew over scrapes)
-- Edited by Stephen Fuentes on Saturday 23rd of January 2016 04:48:18 PM
John Rayner said
Mon Jan 4 5:36 PM, 2016
Stock Dove 5 Herring Gull 4 (milling around with Black- headed Gull flock) Pied Wagtail flock c40 mixed in with... Meadow Pipit 16 and... Grey Wagtail 1 Buzzard 1 House Sparrow c35 Mistle Thrush 18 Redwing c60 Treecreeper 1
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Sun Dec 27 2:10 PM, 2015
10-11 Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge :
15 Redwing
6 Mistle Thrush
Grey Wagtail
3 Pied Wagtail
Common Buzzard
Grey Heron
Goosander
Chris Harper said
Thu Aug 20 3:40 PM, 2015
Juvenile Dipper by Jim Fernley bridge Common Buzzard Stock Dove 20 Swallow 8 House Martin 2000+ Wood Pigeon
Chris Harper said
Mon Jul 20 8:02 AM, 2015
Yesterday evening 7.45-8.45. Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge. : Kingfisher 50 Swift 25 Swallow 7 House Martin Great Spotted Woodpecker 7 Mandarin Duck
Chris Harper said
Sat Jun 20 10:49 AM, 2015
Clapgate - Jim Fernley bridge- fishponds 9.15-10.30: Kingfisher c150 Swift 20 Swallow 15 House Martin 3 Blackcap Chiffchaff 3 Nuthatch 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker Stock Dove Mandarin Buzzard 3 Grey Heron Mistle Thrush 2 Goldcrest Cormorant
Chris Harper said
Sun May 24 7:07 PM, 2015
Clapgate - Holiday Lane-Bongs Lane yesterday 7-9.15pm : 20 + Mandarin 4 Goosander Grey Wagtail 5 Blackcap 6 Chiffchaff Sparrowhawk Common Buzzard Stock Dove 20 House Martin 9 Swallow 10 Swift Nuthatch Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding young Goldcrest
Chris Harper said
Sun May 17 7:35 PM, 2015
Clapgate to fish ponds 5.45-7: Common Whitethroat Willow Warbler Chiffchaff 30+ Mandarin 24 House Martin 7 Swallow 10 Swift 2 Lapwing 2 Buzzard Female Goosander Great Spotted Woodpecker 5 Stock Dove Goldcrest 2 Mistle Thrush Grey Heron
Chris Harper said
Sat May 16 6:59 PM, 2015
Raven over sewage works this morning at 9
John Rayner said
Sun May 10 2:03 PM, 2015
Between Bongs Road and River Goyt:
Mixed flock of Swifts (c15), Swallows (c6) and House Martins (c20) but no Sand Martins
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Sat May 9 8:37 PM, 2015
Clapgate to fish ponds 6.30-7.30 15+ Swift 15+ Swallow 5 House Martin 4 Mandarin Duck Willow Warbler Blackcap 2 Chiffchaff Sparrowhawk 2+ Buzzard Goldcrest Great Spotted Woodpecker Mistle Thrush
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 16 8:16 PM, 2015
Lapwing pair by Stockport Hydo 2 Linnet also Past kennels: Dipper 3 Goosander Treecreeper Stock Dove 2 Mandarin Duck 2+ Grey Wagtail 3 Swallow 2 Blackcap 2 Chiffchaff 200+ Jackdaw in a pre roost around sewage works
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 13 8:52 PM, 2015
Clapgate- fishponds: 3 Lapwing 2 Swallow Blackcap Drake Mandarin 3 Stock Dove Chiffchaff Common Buzzard
John Rayner said
Mon Apr 13 12:31 PM, 2015
Blackcaps 3 Chiffchaffs 4 Swallow 1 (Hare and Hounds) Lapwings 4 Magpies 21 Buzzards 4-7 (min 4 but may be some double counting)
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Fri Apr 10 7:36 PM, 2015
Single House Martin over Hare and Hounds pub near Otterspool at 12.55
Chris Harper said
Fri Apr 10 8:49 AM, 2015
6.15-7.30 Clapgate-Jim Fernley bridge-fishponds: Amazing dawn chorus Highlights birdwise: Greylag Goose(site first for me) Blackcap 2 Chiffchaff Goldcrest Common Buzzard Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Nuthatch Grey Wagtail Goosander pair Pied Wagtail Jay Moorhen Grey Heron 4 Lesser Black Backed Gull
Chris Harper said
Sun Feb 8 1:06 PM, 2015
There is a separate thread for Chadkirk if you're interested Anthony. Today 10.30-11.45 Clapgate to Middle Farm: 3 Snipe flushed near fishing ponds 150+ Redwing 4 Fieldfare Meadow Pipit Pied Wagtail Grey Wagtail Grey Heron Common Buzzard Mixed gull flock of mainly Black Headed with 5 Common and a single Lesser Black Backed Nuthatch 5 Moorhen
Anthony Dixon said
Sat Feb 7 5:09 PM, 2015
9.45-11.00 Chadkirk carpark to new bridge
Highlights...
Goldcrest Dipper Treecreeper
Chris Harper said
Sun Jan 25 10:54 AM, 2015
9.30-10.30 Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge : 2 Common Buzzard Grey Wagtail 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker Treecreeper 2 Nuthatch 3 Goosander Mistle Thrush
Circular walk - Hare & Hounds - Bongs Lane - Poise Brook - Goyt Hall Farm - Otterspool Bridge - Hare & Hounds
Pied Wagtail 12 Grey Wagtail 2 Meadow Pipit 11 Song Thrush 2 (in song) Mistle Thrush 5 (3 in song) Goldfinch 11 Redwing 185 (flocks 150 & 35) Sparrowhawk 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 4 Goldcrest 1 Goosander 3
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Mon Jan 5 1:40 PM, 2015
Offerton E.T.W.
On the settling beds: Pied Wagtail 36 Grey wagtail 1 Meadow Pipit 1
Cheers, John
Chris Harper said
Thu Dec 25 11:28 AM, 2014
9.30-11 Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge : 15 Meadow Pipit Common Buzzard 4 Grey Heron 4 Cormorant 10 Greenfinch 20 Goldfinch Mistle Thrush Song Thrush 3 Pied Wagtail Little Grebe Sparrowhawk Great Spotted Woodpecker Nuthatch
Merry Christmas to all on the forum.
Chris Harper said
Sat Dec 13 8:16 PM, 2014
1-2 pm Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge: Dipper Goosander pair Grey Wagtail 2 Mistle Thrush Common Buzzard Great Spotted Woodpecker
John Rayner said
Tue Dec 2 10:23 PM, 2014
Otterspool Bridge to Goyt Hall Farm
All the action was in the first field opposite the hydro-electric plant: Pied Wagtail 17 Meadow Pipit 20 Buzzard 1 grounded Black-headed Gull 51 Common Gull 1 Cormorant 2 over
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Mon Nov 24 7:53 PM, 2014
Late post for Sunday 10.30-11.30: 10+ Meadow Pipit in field by kennels Goosander pair 2 Goldcrest Common Buzzard 14 Pied Wagtail Grey Wagtail
Chris Harper said
Sat Nov 8 5:14 PM, 2014
4-5pm 3 very active Common Buzzard 3 Grey Heron 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 7 Pied Wagtail Male Sparrowhawk
Chris Harper said
Sun Oct 12 9:35 PM, 2014
2 Chiffchaff Goldcrest 2 Goosander Mandarin Great Spotted Woodpecker Nuthatch 3 Jay Common Buzzard 3 Mistle Thrush 2 Song Thrush Stock Dove
From 4-5.30
Vicky Harper said
Sun Sep 21 11:57 AM, 2014
10 -11.15
14 Mistle thrush 2 Bullfinch
Freshly ploughed fields holding approximately:
350+ jackdaw, 80 Carrion crow, 72 Rook 130 Woodpidgeon + 15 Stockdove 75 Gull: mainly black headed with a few common gull Peregrine over Buzzard being mobbed by 6 magpie
In addition:7
1+ Great-spotted woodpecker near the iron bridge 1 Nuthatch calling in same area 1 Goosander (red head) 32 Mandarin flew out in a group heading south 2 Grey Heron
There appears to be an influx of rook in this area at the moment. Is anyone aware of any rookeries around the bredbury, stockport and surrounding areas.
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Sunday 21st of September 2014 05:44:57 PM
Chris Harper said
Sun Sep 14 9:03 PM, 2014
6.40-7.40: Sparrowhawk Common Buzzard 30+ House Martin Single Swallow 5 Mistle Thrush Jay Chiffchaff Grey Heron
Chris Harper said
Sun Aug 31 8:12 PM, 2014
6.30-7.30: 2 Common Whitethroat 2 Chiffchaff Sparrowhawk Many Swallow / House Martin 5 Mistle Thrush Jay 3 Grey Wagtail
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Sunday 31st of August 2014 08:13:18 PM
John Rayner said
Thu Aug 28 11:11 PM, 2014
c80 Swallows and 1 House Martin over Goyt Hall Farm drifted SE 85 House Sparrows at Goyt Hall Farm with another flock c60 at Middle Farm 3 Buzzards
2 Peregrine Falcon, one with prey. The other chasing that one. Also Common Buzzard, 20 Stock Dove, 40 Redwing, Grey Heron.
Clapgate- Jim Fernley bridge- Otterspool 8.30-10.30
Kingfisher, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 2 Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Mandarin Duck, 4 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 30 Redwing, 7 Mistle Thrush.
Single Woodcock flying up river by the Hare and Hounds pub at 16.35.
10.40-12 Kestrel , Goldcrest , 4 Bullfinch , 4 Cormorant , Common Buzzard , 3 Mistle Thrush , 4 Grey Heron, 2 Pied Wagtail
Hi Chris,
It's certainly not illegal to keep Birds of Prey but there are rules and regs and the appropriate licence to keep them, BUT if you have any concerns then you must report it to the RSPCA who will follow it up.
Something to bear in mind though...
The housing can be misleading, although it may not look good it could be sufficient, as long as they are fed, watered, and flown. There are 9 British species at least, that need to be DEFRA Registered if kept (Peregrine being 1 of them).
You think it's possibly a Gyr, that isn't on that list to be DEFRA registered, and the fact they are a sub-Arctic bird means they are not best suited to warmer conditions. Their immune system is also succeptible to a range of avian conditions as in their natural range they are not exposed to much disease.
Hope this helps.
Afternoon cycle, hoping to find winter thrush flocks, but only things flocking were long-tailed tits (several parties), a few pied wagtails going to roost and some linnets (c10 landing in isolated rougher field near model aeroplane fliers). Nonetheless, both song and mistle thrushes, cormorant, grey heron, sparrowhawk and buzzard.
Further raptor noise was however down to (at least) two large falcons (Gyr? crosses?, not peregrines, though not obvious through the wire) shut in a dilapidated-looking shed at the back of Middle farm. Is this likely to be above board?
Supporting cast included
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
5 Meadow Pipits
3 Jays
9 Long-tailed Tits
1 Treecreeper
1 Goldcrest
Cheers John
Great sighting Chris, that's a Mega for this area !!
Clapgate-Goyt Hall Farm-Jim Fernley bridge 7-8.15pm. Highlights:
Undoubted highlight was a lovely Whinchat around the horse paddock at the rear of the farm. Sat on the fence and resplendent in the evening sun. Also 20 Mandarin Duck, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Jay and 20 Swallow.
This is probably the best thread to put sightings although a good part of the cycleway is in Chadkirk Country Estate.
Best bits of birding included:
2 Ravens
2 Buzzards
Family of Blackcaps
Good numbers of House Sparrows around the farms. Probably in excess of 60.
4 Swifts
3 Juv Greenfinches
c25 House Martins
Only 7 Butterflies recorded in 2.5 hours.
Cheers John
Clapgate to Otterspool 19.00-20.15
25 Drake and 4 female Mandarin with 4 broods totalling 25 young. Raven calling but not seen. Kingfisher, 15 Stock Dove, 5 Chiffchaff, female Goosander, Goldcrest, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 Swift, 8 House Martin, Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtail
Clapgate to Middle Farm 6.30-7.30pm
23 Linnet is the best I've seen down here for ages. Also female Goosander, 8 Stock Dove, 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, Common Buzzard, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 3 Mistle Thrush, Jay,Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Raven, Peregrine Falcon and 2 Goosander over this morning.
Highfield Road-Middle Farm Clapgate 1.45-2.45
Highlight was a pair of Raven over displaying aerial acrobatics against the wind, single Swallow around the farm, 4 Mistle Thrush, Mandarin pair and a record count for me here of 21 Stock Dove.
Stock Dove 6
Mandarin 13
Swallow 4
Dipper 1
Chiffchaff 4
Siskin 2
Goldcrest 1
Goosander pair
Buzzard 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Cormorant 7
Grey Heron 3
Greenfinch 1
Carrion Crow 45
Jackdaw 170
Cheers John
Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge 6.30-7.45pm
4+ Mandarin Duck, 2 Goosander, Kestrel, Redwing, 4+ Stock Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch.
Kennels to Bunkers Hill
3 Goosander, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Mistle Thrush, Common Buzzard, 2 Redwing, Herring Gull
Clapgate to Bredbury Hall 10-11 am
Peregrine Falcon, 2 Common Buzzard, 100+ Redwing, 7 Mistle Thrush, 3 Jay, Nuthatch, 6 Pied Wagtail.
Bredbury Hall - Goyt Hall farm - Chadkirk 1.30pm - 4pm
Mistle thrush (around a dozen in fields adjacent to Bredbury Hall)
Redwing (50+ in horse fields at Goyt Hall Farm)
Linnet (flock of around 30 with the Redwings)
Meadow pipit (25+ near dog kennels)
Stock dove (2 at Chadkirk scrapes, pylon field)
Snipe (flew over scrapes)
-- Edited by Stephen Fuentes on Saturday 23rd of January 2016 04:48:18 PM
Herring Gull 4 (milling around with Black- headed Gull flock)
Pied Wagtail flock c40 mixed in with...
Meadow Pipit 16 and...
Grey Wagtail 1
Buzzard 1
House Sparrow c35
Mistle Thrush 18
Redwing c60
Treecreeper 1
Cheers John
10-11 Clapgate to Jim Fernley bridge :
15 Redwing
6 Mistle Thrush
Grey Wagtail
3 Pied Wagtail
Common Buzzard
Grey Heron
Goosander
Common Buzzard
Stock Dove
20 Swallow
8 House Martin
2000+ Wood Pigeon
Kingfisher
50 Swift
25 Swallow
7 House Martin
Great Spotted Woodpecker
7 Mandarin Duck
Kingfisher
c150 Swift
20 Swallow
15 House Martin
3 Blackcap
Chiffchaff
3 Nuthatch
3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Stock Dove
Mandarin
Buzzard
3 Grey Heron
Mistle Thrush
2 Goldcrest
Cormorant
20 + Mandarin
4 Goosander
Grey Wagtail
5 Blackcap
6 Chiffchaff
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Stock Dove
20 House Martin
9 Swallow
10 Swift
Nuthatch
Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding young
Goldcrest
Common Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
30+ Mandarin
24 House Martin
7 Swallow
10 Swift
2 Lapwing
2 Buzzard
Female Goosander
Great Spotted Woodpecker
5 Stock Dove
Goldcrest
2 Mistle Thrush
Grey Heron
Mixed flock of Swifts (c15), Swallows (c6) and House Martins (c20) but no Sand Martins
Cheers John
15+ Swift
15+ Swallow
5 House Martin
4 Mandarin Duck
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
Sparrowhawk
2+ Buzzard
Goldcrest
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mistle Thrush
2 Linnet also
Past kennels:
Dipper
3 Goosander
Treecreeper
Stock Dove
2 Mandarin Duck
2+ Grey Wagtail
3 Swallow
2 Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
200+ Jackdaw in a pre roost around sewage works
3 Lapwing
2 Swallow
Blackcap
Drake Mandarin
3 Stock Dove
Chiffchaff
Common Buzzard
Chiffchaffs 4
Swallow 1 (Hare and Hounds)
Lapwings 4
Magpies 21
Buzzards 4-7 (min 4 but may be some double counting)
Cheers John
Amazing dawn chorus
Highlights birdwise:
Greylag Goose(site first for me)
Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
Common Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Nuthatch
Grey Wagtail
Goosander pair
Pied Wagtail
Jay
Moorhen
Grey Heron
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull
Today 10.30-11.45 Clapgate to Middle Farm:
3 Snipe flushed near fishing ponds
150+ Redwing
4 Fieldfare
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Grey Heron
Common Buzzard
Mixed gull flock of mainly Black Headed with 5 Common and a single Lesser Black Backed
Nuthatch
5 Moorhen
Highlights...
Goldcrest
Dipper
Treecreeper
2 Common Buzzard
Grey Wagtail
3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Treecreeper
2 Nuthatch
3 Goosander
Mistle Thrush
2 Common Buzzard
70 Redwing
8 Meadow Pipit
3 Moorhen
Mistle Thrush
150 Jackdaw
Pied Wagtail
Grey Heron
Pied Wagtail 12
Grey Wagtail 2
Meadow Pipit 11
Song Thrush 2 (in song)
Mistle Thrush 5 (3 in song)
Goldfinch 11
Redwing 185 (flocks 150 & 35)
Sparrowhawk 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 4
Goldcrest 1
Goosander 3
Cheers John
On the settling beds:
Pied Wagtail 36
Grey wagtail 1
Meadow Pipit 1
Cheers, John
15 Meadow Pipit
Common Buzzard
4 Grey Heron
4 Cormorant
10 Greenfinch
20 Goldfinch
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
3 Pied Wagtail
Little Grebe
Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Nuthatch
Merry Christmas to all on the forum.
Dipper
Goosander pair
Grey Wagtail
2 Mistle Thrush
Common Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpecker
All the action was in the first field opposite the hydro-electric plant:
Pied Wagtail 17
Meadow Pipit 20
Buzzard 1 grounded
Black-headed Gull 51
Common Gull 1
Cormorant 2 over
Cheers John
10+ Meadow Pipit in field by kennels
Goosander pair
2 Goldcrest
Common Buzzard
14 Pied Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
3 very active Common Buzzard
3 Grey Heron
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
7 Pied Wagtail
Male Sparrowhawk
Goldcrest
2 Goosander
Mandarin
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Nuthatch
3 Jay
Common Buzzard
3 Mistle Thrush
2 Song Thrush
Stock Dove
From 4-5.30
14 Mistle thrush
2 Bullfinch
Freshly ploughed fields holding approximately:
350+ jackdaw, 80 Carrion crow, 72 Rook
130 Woodpidgeon + 15 Stockdove
75 Gull: mainly black headed with a few common gull
Peregrine over
Buzzard being mobbed by 6 magpie
In addition:7
1+ Great-spotted woodpecker near the iron bridge
1 Nuthatch calling in same area
1 Goosander (red head)
32 Mandarin flew out in a group heading south
2 Grey Heron
There appears to be an influx of rook in this area at the moment. Is anyone aware of any rookeries around the bredbury, stockport and surrounding areas.
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Sunday 21st of September 2014 05:44:57 PM
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
30+ House Martin
Single Swallow
5 Mistle Thrush
Jay
Chiffchaff
Grey Heron
2 Common Whitethroat
2 Chiffchaff
Sparrowhawk
Many Swallow / House Martin
5 Mistle Thrush
Jay
3 Grey Wagtail
-- Edited by Chris Harper on Sunday 31st of August 2014 08:13:18 PM
c80 Swallows and 1 House Martin over Goyt Hall Farm drifted SE
85 House Sparrows at Goyt Hall Farm with another flock c60 at Middle Farm
3 Buzzards
Cheers John