11 Crossbills this afternoon flying north east from poachers cottage. Ray
Ray Scally said
Wed Jul 17 4:57 AM, 2013
Hobby flying over Disley towards Lyme Park tonight. Ray
Ray Scally said
Tue Jul 2 3:48 AM, 2013
2 Tree Pipit singing tonight, no sign of the Yellowhammer. Ray
Ray Scally said
Sat Jun 29 7:19 PM, 2013
Yellowhammer still present and singing this morning, Green Woodpecker, lots of fledglings of various species.
Mark Burgess said
Sun Jun 9 2:39 AM, 2013
9.45 - 11.30, warm sunny morning, highlights.
Crow Wood Fantastic close views of Male and female Pied Flycatchers tooing and frowing from the nest site collecting food for their young. Spotted Flycatcher 1 Grey Wagtail 2 Blackcap 2 male birds
Patrick Earith said
Sat Jun 1 2:45 AM, 2013
Red-crested Pochard still present with Mallards on the pool near the main car park this afternoon. Briefly looked for flycatchers in Crows Wood but place heaving with the whole of East Cheshire's kid, mum and dog population, so didn't feel comfortable hanging around with long lens camera and bins, for obvious reasons!
simon ghilks said
Sun May 26 9:42 PM, 2013
26/5/13 1015-1130
Had a look around Crow Wood during a family visit to the park today.
2 Male Pied Flycatchers singing and seem to be holding territories. 1 Spotted Flycatcher. Plenty Willow Warbler. A few Chiffchaff and Blackcap singing. 1 Garden Warbler heard at the far end of the wood. Didn't see or hear any Wood Warbler or Tree Pipit in this area. Red-crested Pochard on the pool near the Timber Yard, head bobbing to a female Mallard.
The park was getting very busy as we left.
Sarfraz Hayat said
Sat May 25 7:04 AM, 2013
Are Tree Pipits and Pied Flycatcher resident birds here? Has the Wood warbler moved on?
Jon Beckett said
Tue May 21 10:07 PM, 2013
Male and female pied flycatcher and red-crested pochard this morning. Heard wood warbler in crow wood. Grey wagtail on stream.
Nev Wright said
Sun May 19 8:15 PM, 2013
Crow Wood 1030-1130 Of note;
3 Pied Flycatchers Good views Wood Warbler singing
Goldcrest Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Treecreeper plus usual woodland species
1130 Pool by Restaurant Red-Crested Pochard - v tame so I suppose must be an escape
Ben Smart said
Sun May 19 6:05 PM, 2013
Early am visit:
Crow Wood: Pair of Pied Flycatchers Nuthatches (lots) including one passing food to another. Not sure if the recipient was an over-sized juvenile, as it immediately made itself scarce. 6 Goldfinches
Disley Dam: Finally caught up with the Red-crested Pochard drake - seems to think it is a Mallard judging by the company it keeps.
Mike Turton said
Sun May 19 1:42 AM, 2013
On my 1st vist to this site this morning managed 3 Pied Flycatcher 1 pair by exit gate from crow wood to car park and a single singing showy male by the adventure play area very showy, till I got the camera out that is, Garden Warbler also singing near exit gate from crow wood could not locate it though, Red-crested Pochard on pool by entrance still there at 11.30am. Nice site and will make a longer vist again soon hopefully with better weather
Ray Scally said
Sat May 18 2:26 AM, 2013
2 Pied Flycatchers in Crow Wood, 1 male seen and one heard, Red-crested Pochard still on Disley Dam this evening. Ray
Ray Scally said
Fri May 17 3:32 AM, 2013
Red-crested Pochard on Disley Dam this evening, first good numbers of swift over head, Garden Warbler singing near top car park and a Green Woodpecker on Cluse Hey Ray
Martyn Jones said
Wed May 8 4:29 AM, 2013
Today was my first birding trip to Lyme Park, with target species of the Pied Flycatcher and drake Red-crested Pochard which had recently been reported here. Almost immediately I saw the latter on the pool just inside the entrance gates (Disley Dam), and so I stopped at the kiosk and walked back to take some photos. It was associating with two Mallards and, after a brief squabble, all three birds took off and circled the pool before landing again on the far side. Also present here was a Grey Heron, some Coots and Canada Geese, two of which had six chicks. Then, after I had parked on the main car park and was walking towards Crow Wood, I saw another drake Red-crested Pochard in amongst the Mallards on the Mill Pond, which was probably the same bird I'd seen earlier. It seems very tame and I believe it comes for bread, but it's still worthy of a photograph or two.
I wasn't quite sure of where to go in Crow Wood, particularly as it has an adventure playground at one end, but I soon made my way through the screaming kids and on to a woodland path. I found a spot where there were a few bird boxes around and within a couple of minutes had found a female Pied Flycatcher. I then carried on along the path towards a cattle grid and gate overlooking some fields, and in the trees to the left of the path I spotted a Redwing, much to my surprise. I ventured off the path in to the trees to get some photos, but the bird was very elusive. I also saw a Willow Warbler, a Swallow, a Wren, a Robin, some Blackbirds and Blue Tits around here, as well as the ubiquitous Jackdaws and Crows. I walked up to the top of the hill and then circled back down to the path without seeing very much else.
Desperate to find the male Pied Flycatcher, I took the path down to the stream below the playground and was about to try a different fork in the route when I heard a bird calling. I wasn't sure what it was but it soon proved to be the glorious black and white male bird. I spent over an hour and half trying to get some shots, but at best they're only half decent as it moves quickly and the autofocus is often confused by leaves and branches - I may return to this spot later for another go, particularly as I didn't see a single Treecreeper or Nuthatch today.
Mission accomplished, I set off for home quite contented.
John Rayner said
Tue May 7 3:40 AM, 2013
The Red-crested Pochard remains on 'Disley Dam'. That's the pool before the kiosk at the A6 entrance (and may well be the pool James mentioned as Mill Pool).
Cheers John
Ben Smart said
Sat May 4 8:15 PM, 2013
Male Pied Flycatcher in Crow Wood, Lyme Park, plus lots of Treecreepers and Nuthatches. The Red-crested Pochard looks to have moved on.
Male and female pied flycatcher in Crow Wood this afternoon.
John Rayner said
Sun Apr 21 10:20 PM, 2013
Tree Pipits and male Pied Flycatcher back
Wood Warbler through yesterday.
Cheers John
Chris Harper said
Sun Apr 21 4:07 AM, 2013
Drake Red Crested Pochard on pool near entrance to park. Also Chiffchaff. Around Hall pretty quiet: 8 Meadow Pipits in Fallow Deer field 4 Swallows top car park 2 Nuthatch
Ray Scally said
Fri Apr 12 3:17 AM, 2013
Swallow through Lyme Park tonight, information from Pete in Disley Art Gallery, also a Green Woodpecker near the Cage.
John Rayner said
Mon Feb 4 1:27 AM, 2013
Male Red-crested Pochard on Mill Pool near main car park. Coming to bread with the Mallard and probably the recent New Mills bird.
Cheers John
Ted Ralph said
Wed Jun 6 6:46 PM, 2012
5/5/2011
Crow Wood
1 Pied Flycatcher (m) Chiffchaffs 1 Green Woodpecker (m)
Main entry route
1 female Sparrowhawk
Southern entry point from Higher Poynton
numerous Skylarks
chrisdorney said
Tue May 8 12:22 AM, 2012
Late post for yesterday. No dotterel seen but not really actively searched for(more walking than birding alas).only other things of note were a few wheatear curlew displaying and 2 ringed plover on the reservoir(could have been lrp;no scope and no time to observe).around 100 red deer also about.
John Rayner said
Sat May 5 10:45 PM, 2012
Now 6 Dotterel.
Seen in flight and landed between Dale Top and Bowstones.
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Sat May 5 9:35 PM, 2012
Just outside the Lyme Park boundary.
A suberb female DOTTEREL at Dale Top (approx SJ963804).
Found by Ray Scally and the first here since 1981.
Cheers, John
andrew chapman said
Wed Dec 28 9:47 AM, 2011
Just outside Lyme Park there was a covey of 8 Red legged partridge under gorse bushes above Pott Shrigley cafe tavern. Grid ref SJ9480.
andrew chapman said
Sun Nov 27 8:18 PM, 2011
Mixed flock of bramblings and chaffinches just outside the park boundary(30-40 at least). They were moving up and down a small tract of beech woodland situated between mudhurst lane (near millenium wood) and the fields in which the bowstones/kettleshulme footpath runs. 1 buzzard seen too over derelict barn (just off footpath).
Joey Eccles said
Sun May 1 3:46 PM, 2011
Apologies for the late reply, I've just moved house and have been without internet for a few days.
Location of the wood warbler:
It was actually just outside the park, but i'd thought it best to put it on this thread. If you were to walk from the cage to the East along the pale dirt track, cross through the gatehouse gate, I think it was in the first sheep field you come to with a footpath in it (continuing east). It was singing from a mature tree in this field.
Hope this helps,
Joey
Steve Hind said
Sun May 1 2:04 PM, 2011
Cluse Hay - Cuckoo calling until 08:45; 2 Tree Pipits displaying, Green Woodpecker Pursefield Wood - male Redstart
John O'Neill said
Sun May 1 12:04 AM, 2011
2 m and 1 f Pied Flycatchers Crow Wood yesterday.
sid ashton said
Sat Apr 30 11:06 AM, 2011
Joey Eccles wrote:
Wood warbler singing yesterday
It's a big park Joey, can you please be a little more precise ?
Joey Eccles said
Fri Apr 29 10:01 PM, 2011
Wood warbler singing yesterday
Anthony Dixon said
Mon Oct 11 6:25 AM, 2010
Yesterday morning...
17 Redwing flying north Kestrel
Anthony
Anthony Dixon said
Tue Dec 29 1:41 PM, 2009
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker this morning in wooded area downhill from the Cage.
Anthony
sid ashton said
Wed Sep 16 5:46 PM, 2009
Viewed north east of the park late morning, from the elevated position of the Cage, an Osprey over Bollinhurst Resevoir circling then dived down. Subsequently tried to get closer to the reservoir but failed miserably - nevertheless a nice bird on its way south presumably.
andrew tarrant said
Wed Sep 2 8:00 AM, 2009
I'll get my coat...
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Sep 1 11:57 PM, 2009
andrew tarrant wrote:
What happened to my photo?
I think Mr McKerchar may have removed it, I know he's removed one of mine in the past. If you put it on as a clickable link rather than a picture that'll probably be ok.
andrew tarrant said
Tue Sep 1 9:59 PM, 2009
What happened to my photo?
andrew tarrant said
Mon Aug 31 7:42 PM, 2009
Thanks Henry.
Unfortunately your post was made after we'd set off. The only bird of note was this one...
Can I assume it's just a hybrid Mallard? It was very white when seen in the flesh, but I don't know what young male mallards usually look like at this time of year.
-- Edited by andrew tarrant on Monday 31st of August 2009 07:58:54 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 31st of August 2009 10:16:12 PM
Henry Cook said
Mon Aug 31 11:04 AM, 2009
Pied Flycatchers on the hillside in Crow Wood near the main Car Park from what I can remember from my spring visit Andrew, getting a bit late in the season now but one or two could still be hanging around. Looed quite good for Whinchats turning up in places too at this time of year. Thanks. Henry.
andrew tarrant said
Sun Aug 30 6:35 PM, 2009
I've never been before, so I don't expect anything...still I'll take my binoculars!
Paul Heaton said
Sun Aug 30 5:50 PM, 2009
Lyme Park on a Bank Holiday Monday, and you expect to be able to see birds, well you are a brave man, make the most of the day out with the family, treat them all to ice-creams and cream teas, thereby earning brownie points to get out proper birding another time..
stay happy keep birding.
ps dont forget to post your Lyme park list
andrew tarrant said
Sun Aug 30 4:30 PM, 2009
I'll be taking the family to Lyme Park tomorrow. Does anyone on here know what I can expect to see there (apart from Darcy!)? I can't find anything on tinterweb so maybe there are no decent birds there...
Thanks.
Ray
Ray
Ray
Crow Wood
Fantastic close views of Male and female Pied Flycatchers tooing and frowing
from the nest site collecting food for their young.
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Grey Wagtail 2
Blackcap 2 male birds
Had a look around Crow Wood during a family visit to the park today.
2 Male Pied Flycatchers singing and seem to be holding territories.
1 Spotted Flycatcher.
Plenty Willow Warbler.
A few Chiffchaff and Blackcap singing.
1 Garden Warbler heard at the far end of the wood.
Didn't see or hear any Wood Warbler or Tree Pipit in this area.
Red-crested Pochard on the pool near the Timber Yard, head bobbing to a female Mallard.
The park was getting very busy as we left.
Are Tree Pipits and Pied Flycatcher resident birds here? Has the Wood warbler moved on?
Of note;
3 Pied Flycatchers
Good views Wood Warbler singing
Goldcrest
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Treecreeper
plus usual woodland species
1130
Pool by Restaurant
Red-Crested Pochard - v tame so I suppose must be an escape
Crow Wood:
Pair of Pied Flycatchers
Nuthatches (lots) including one passing food to another. Not sure if the recipient was an over-sized juvenile, as it immediately made itself scarce.
6 Goldfinches
Disley Dam:
Finally caught up with the Red-crested Pochard drake - seems to think it is a Mallard judging by the company it keeps.
Nice site and will make a longer vist again soon hopefully with better weather
Ray
Ray
I wasn't quite sure of where to go in Crow Wood, particularly as it has an adventure playground at one end, but I soon made my way through the screaming kids and on to a woodland path. I found a spot where there were a few bird boxes around and within a couple of minutes had found a female Pied Flycatcher. I then carried on along the path towards a cattle grid and gate overlooking some fields, and in the trees to the left of the path I spotted a Redwing, much to my surprise. I ventured off the path in to the trees to get some photos, but the bird was very elusive. I also saw a Willow Warbler, a Swallow, a Wren, a Robin, some Blackbirds and Blue Tits around here, as well as the ubiquitous Jackdaws and Crows. I walked up to the top of the hill and then circled back down to the path without seeing very much else.
Desperate to find the male Pied Flycatcher, I took the path down to the stream below the playground and was about to try a different fork in the route when I heard a bird calling. I wasn't sure what it was but it soon proved to be the glorious black and white male bird. I spent over an hour and half trying to get some shots, but at best they're only half decent as it moves quickly and the autofocus is often confused by leaves and branches - I may return to this spot later for another go, particularly as I didn't see a single Treecreeper or Nuthatch today.
Mission accomplished, I set off for home quite contented.
Cheers John
The Red-crested Pochard looks to have moved on.
1 Green Woodpecker
1 drake Red-crested Pochard (Mill Pool)
1 Wheatear
Wood Warbler through yesterday.
Cheers John
Around Hall pretty quiet:
8 Meadow Pipits in Fallow Deer field
4 Swallows top car park
2 Nuthatch
Cheers John
Crow Wood
1 Pied Flycatcher (m)
Chiffchaffs
1 Green Woodpecker (m)
Main entry route
1 female Sparrowhawk
Southern entry point from Higher Poynton
numerous Skylarks
No dotterel seen but not really actively searched for(more walking than birding alas).only other things of note were a few wheatear curlew displaying and 2 ringed plover on the reservoir(could have been lrp;no scope and no time to observe).around 100 red deer also about.
Seen in flight and landed between Dale Top and Bowstones.
Cheers, John
A suberb female DOTTEREL at Dale Top (approx SJ963804).
Found by Ray Scally and the first here since 1981.
Cheers, John
Location of the wood warbler:
It was actually just outside the park, but i'd thought it best to put it on this thread.
If you were to walk from the cage to the East along the pale dirt track, cross through the gatehouse gate, I think it was in the first sheep field you come to with a footpath in it (continuing east). It was singing from a mature tree in this field.
Hope this helps,
Joey
Pursefield Wood - male Redstart
17 Redwing flying north
Kestrel
Anthony
Anthony
I think Mr McKerchar may have removed it, I know he's removed one of mine in the past. If you put it on as a clickable link rather than a picture that'll probably be ok.
Unfortunately your post was made after we'd set off. The only bird of note was this one...
Can I assume it's just a hybrid Mallard? It was very white when seen in the flesh, but I don't know what young male mallards usually look like at this time of year.
-- Edited by andrew tarrant on Monday 31st of August 2009 07:58:54 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 31st of August 2009 10:16:12 PM
Thanks. Henry.
stay happy keep birding.
ps dont forget to post your Lyme park list