3 Willow Tit, juv Willow Warbler and Bullfinch at Edge Green Common today
Nick Isherwood said
Fri Jun 27 7:59 AM, 2014
A flock of 31 Long tailed Tits this morning flitting from bush to bush alongside the east lancs road.
Nick Isherwood said
Fri May 9 8:53 PM, 2014
A Sedge Warbler was singing from the hedgerow along Heath Lane this evening.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Mar 3 4:12 PM, 2014
A Woodcock flew out of the grounds of Lime House and into a neighbouring garden earlier. I also saw one last week going into the trees at Grange farm at dusk.
dave broome said
Thu Feb 13 7:52 PM, 2014
Siskin today, with 8 Goldfinch and 30 Chaffinch, feeding on public open space at Helen Street, where residents put out food opposite Hell Nook
A Barn Owl flew over Atherleigh Way behind the fire station this evening at 7.00pm.
John Rayner said
Sat Oct 12 12:42 AM, 2013
You made your own luck there Nick - Well done!
With so many inland Gannets today yours may not necessarily be one of the Heaton Park group.
Cheers John
Nick Isherwood said
Fri Oct 11 4:32 PM, 2013
After getting Ian's text about the Gannets at 3.50 I started scanning the sky from our garden in Lowton by the east lancs road. With the birds being reported as heading SW it was worth a long shot. At 4.10 a single juvenile Gannet drifted in from the NE and circled once over by the Heath Lane junction with the east lancs road before floating off westwards. A frantic phone call to Ian ensued as the bird soared away out of GM airspace. Still can't believe I've seen one from the garden.
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Friday 11th of October 2013 06:08:29 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Aug 24 2:53 PM, 2013
Wheatear present this morning in the fenced field off Heath Lane.
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Aug 24 2:13 AM, 2013
Juvenile Stonechat in the rough field off Heath Lane, Lowton at 4.30pm today.
Nick Isherwood said
Sun Apr 28 8:28 PM, 2013
Gordon Newman wrote:
think this is in right area oppologies if not, while waiting for kids football match to start on Lowton Civic pitch, had a walk through scrub area that leads to Garton Drive, 9.15-10.00
-- Edited by Gordon Newman on Sunday 28th of April 2013 01:23:01 PM
I think they refer to this area as Lowton Common. I don't think there's a thread for it though.
Gordon Newman said
Sun Apr 28 12:42 PM, 2013
think this is in right area oppologies if not, while waiting for kids football match to start on Lowton Civic pitch, had a walk through scrub area that leads to Garton Drive, 9.15-10.00
-- Edited by Gordon Newman on Sunday 28th of April 2013 01:23:01 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Apr 27 8:35 PM, 2013
Probable Goshawk soaring east/south at quite high altitude this afternoon at 1.20 viewed from the garden. The bird had the jizz of a Sparrowhawk but obviously larger, probably approaching if not equal to Common Buzzard in size. All underparts looked pale and under tail coverts stood out as very pale/white. Watched it for a few minutes through binoculars before it drifted away out of view.
John Williams said
Sun Apr 21 7:42 PM, 2013
08.45 20/04/2013 Late Post
1 Barn Owl flying parallel to the A573 Wigan Road northwards for about 100yds, on a bright sunny morning, before disappearing near Wigan Road Farm.
Nick Isherwood said
Wed Jan 16 2:12 AM, 2013
c100 Golden Plover north west over the east lancs road near Heath Lane at 4.20pm.
Also c30 Redwing and c15 Fieldfare feeding in stubble by Heath Lane.
Nick Isherwood said
Sun Dec 30 12:37 AM, 2012
Barn owl hunting the fields off Heath Lane at 4.10pm.
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Dec 13 12:30 AM, 2012
Just out walking the dog by the east lancs at dusk and a Jack Snipe flushed from quite close by. It fluttered around me for a second before disappearing over the road into the field on the opposite side.
Pete Astles said
Mon Oct 22 7:59 PM, 2012
Unfortunately roadsides are good hunting grounds and sources of carrion. I have seen a few Barn Owls hovering at roadside verges.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Oct 22 4:10 PM, 2012
Whilst out with the dog this morning I was very sad to see that our local Barn Owl had been killed during the night by passing traffic. It's body was lying in the central reservation of the East Lancs road and was being picked up by a local girl and her grandfather who said they were going to bury it.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Oct 9 11:53 PM, 2012
Have you tried using the search facility Peter? It found it ok for me.
Pete Astles said
Tue Oct 9 11:37 PM, 2012
Could not for the life of me find the Highfield Moss thread
Anyway good view of a corn bunting on the railway line fence this afternoon. Sun was on it and very bice it was.
Kevin Forde said
Mon Jun 4 6:13 AM, 2012
Green Woodpecker between Stone Cross Lane North and Heath Lane, in flight.
Nick Isherwood said
Tue Apr 3 12:45 AM, 2012
Excellent views this morning on the field by Heath Lane of a large female Peregrine making a couple of passes at a Grey Partridge.
It swooped round a couple of times attempting to snatch the bird from the ground. On the second attempt it was almost successful as a large explosion of feathers flew up along with some very loud calls from the Partridge.
The Peregrine then flew of southwards empty clawed as it were.
Nick Isherwood said
Fri Feb 10 8:09 PM, 2012
Large numbers of birds feeding in the fields just off Heath Lane this lunchtime.
c60 Golden Plover c50 Lapwing c40 Fieldfare c200 Starling c40 Black headed gull 10 Magpie 1 Heron 1 Goosander over heading NE.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Jan 30 2:14 AM, 2012
An incredible c140 Linnet in the stubble field on Heath Lane, Lowton this afternoon at 3pm.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Jan 16 4:24 PM, 2012
Mixed flock of Lapwing and Golden Plover in field on the south side of Winwick lane this afternoon at 3.30pm. Looked to be about fifty of each species.
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Oct 17 9:29 PM, 2011
Female Merlin chasing a Starling over stubble field just off Newton Road at 5.00pm this evening.
Nick Isherwood said
Tue Jul 12 9:51 PM, 2011
There was an absolutely stunning display of Swifts just off Winwick Lane this afternoon. There must have been at least 500 birds swarming over just one field. An incredible sight!!
Nick Isherwood said
Mon Jul 11 7:51 PM, 2011
Over the last few days - particularly in the afternoons, there's been hundreds of Swifts feeding over the small field on the bend of Heath Lane, Lowton. Really close views of them as they swirled around and quite a spectacle to observe.
I took my camera with a view to attempting a few flight shots and I've ended up with a real good one of a swift with its beak open and a fly in front of it just about to be eaten. Its on my flickr page if anyones interested.
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Monday 11th of July 2011 08:14:42 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Sun Mar 6 11:50 AM, 2011
Nick Isherwood wrote:
27 Golden Plover present this morning in same location.
35 present this morning.
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Mar 5 10:35 AM, 2011
27 Golden Plover present this morning in same location.
Nick Isherwood said
Fri Mar 4 10:32 AM, 2011
10 Golden Plover in the corner of the field by the junction of Stonecross lane and the East lancs road at 10am this morning.
dave broome said
Tue Feb 8 9:35 PM, 2011
6 Snipe in field east of Sandy Lane by Haydock Park Racecourse, Stock Dove feeding on the racetrack 38 Collared Dove (Dean Dam Farm) and Woodcock (Golborne Park Wood adjacent to Haydock Park Golf Course) by Newton Lane south of the East Lancs
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 08:23:25 PM
dave broome said
Thu Dec 30 5:20 PM, 2010
17 Grey Partridge this evening by the Haydock Park Racecourse entrance off the A580 at Golborne
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Jun 25 11:12 PM, 2010
While doing R/O/W Inspections Today Hesketh Meadow Rd 2 Willow Tits 4 Whitethroat at least 2 was feeding young Elliott Ave Golborne Nesting House Martins Ashton Rd nr disused railway nr pond 1 Grey Heron 2 Whitethroat 1 Blackcap 1 Moorhen Nook Lane Footpath to Bridge St 10+Greenfinch looked to be 2 Family Partys Cheers Jimmy
1 Nuthatch
1 Kestrel
1 Mistle Thrush
c25 Fieldfares
6 Redwings
With so many inland Gannets today yours may not necessarily be one of the Heaton Park group.
Cheers John
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Friday 11th of October 2013 06:08:29 PM
I think they refer to this area as Lowton Common. I don't think there's a thread for it though.
9.15-10.00
2 Wheatear
5 Whitethroat
12 Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
plenty Swallow
1 Buzzard
plus usuals
-- Edited by Gordon Newman on Sunday 28th of April 2013 01:23:01 PM
1 Barn Owl flying parallel to the A573 Wigan Road northwards for about 100yds, on a bright sunny morning, before disappearing near Wigan Road Farm.
Also c30 Redwing and c15 Fieldfare feeding in stubble by Heath Lane.
Anyway good view of a corn bunting on the railway line fence this afternoon. Sun was on it and very bice it was.
It swooped round a couple of times attempting to snatch the bird from the ground. On the second attempt it was almost successful as a large explosion of feathers flew up along with some very loud calls from the Partridge.
The Peregrine then flew of southwards empty clawed as it were.
c60 Golden Plover
c50 Lapwing
c40 Fieldfare
c200 Starling
c40 Black headed gull
10 Magpie
1 Heron
1 Goosander over heading NE.
I took my camera with a view to attempting a few flight shots and I've ended up with a real good one of a swift with its beak open and a fly in front of it just about to be eaten. Its on my flickr page if anyones interested.
-- Edited by Nick Isherwood on Monday 11th of July 2011 08:14:42 PM
35 present this morning.
38 Collared Dove (Dean Dam Farm) and Woodcock (Golborne Park Wood adjacent to Haydock Park Golf Course) by Newton Lane south of the East Lancs
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 08:23:25 PM
While doing R/O/W Inspections Today Hesketh Meadow Rd 2 Willow Tits 4 Whitethroat at least 2 was feeding young Elliott Ave Golborne Nesting House Martins Ashton Rd nr disused railway nr pond 1 Grey Heron 2 Whitethroat 1 Blackcap 1 Moorhen Nook Lane Footpath to Bridge St 10+Greenfinch looked to be 2 Family Partys Cheers Jimmy