3,40pm A Peregrine was sat on one of the spires of St Thomas & St John's Church preening itself as I drove past.
Richard Thew said
Tue Feb 5 12:17 PM, 2019
A mixed thrush flock near the tram station, estimate about a dozen redwings, half that of song thrush and about 3 or 4 mistle thrush plus a 1st winter male sparrowhawk dispersed the flock but it had an unfortunate bad right leg.
Peter Johnson said
Fri Jan 25 4:25 PM, 2019
Radcliffe Ees this afternoon -
12 Gadwall on the lodge
2 Woodcock
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jan 14 9:43 PM, 2019
Originally posted today by Peter Johnson:
On the Radcliffe/Whitefield border
I have been monitoring the Jackdaws in this area for around fifteen years. Numbers have been steadily increasing, up from a few hundred in the early days to around approximately five thousand today, with quite large numbers coming in from the Ramsbottom and Tottington areas. Birds start arriving in early September, building up to larger numbers as time passes. They then start dispersing around March. I watch them most evenings. It's an amazing nightly spectacle.
Richard Thew said
Tue Jan 8 11:21 AM, 2019
An awesome sight of 300 jackdaws roosting around close park. Ta!
Peter Johnson said
Thu Nov 22 4:37 PM, 2018
On the River Irwell this afternoon adjacent Close Park -
3 Little Egret
2 Siskin
Richard Thew said
Thu Sep 27 8:15 AM, 2018
My 1st pink footed goose this autumn as a flock of about 60 just flew over near the tram station. Also noteworthy is I've noticed the jackdaws are now flocking in ever increasing numbers for roosting in the evenings (usually in close park). Ta!
Peter Johnson said
Mon Sep 3 4:42 PM, 2018
On the Irwell today -
Ring necked Parakeet over
Green Sandpiper
4 Goosander
19 Teal
Little Grebe
2 Kingfisher
Peter Johnson said
Thu Aug 30 5:21 PM, 2018
On the Irwell this morning -
Green Sandpiper (presumably the same bird I saw yesterday)
Tufted Duck with 5 large young
Kingfisher
3 Cormorant
6 Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpecker
5 Goosander
Pheasant
Moorhen
4 Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Buzzard
The river is vibrant and teeming with small fish. A far cry from the 60's when the Irwell was one of the most polluted rivers in Europe.
Peter Johnson said
Wed Aug 29 5:22 PM, 2018
Green Sandpiper on the Irwell this evening.
Peter Johnson said
Thu Aug 16 5:18 PM, 2018
River Irwell behind Close Park this evening -
2 Buzzard
3 Kingfisher
4 Goosander
Peter Johnson said
Tue Aug 14 4:00 PM, 2018
River Irwell behind Close Park this morning -
A Hobby chasing Sand Martins
Kingfisher
Dipper
7 Goosander
Peter Johnson said
Tue Jul 31 3:49 PM, 2018
River Irwell this afternoon -
Kingfisher
Dipper
7 Goosander
Common Sandpiper
2 young Sand Martins peeping out of a nest hole
Richard Thew said
Tue Jun 19 2:58 PM, 2018
A Common buzzard seen flying around over Bury road area this morning, with the sun on it and blue sky behind it for at least a good few minutes- Beautiful!!!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 19th of June 2018 03:00:43 PM
Richard Thew said
Fri Mar 9 5:48 PM, 2018
Common buzzard seen flying over near to the Withins Lane area with 100 odd jackdaws flying a little higher up both heading roughly in the close park direction.
Richard Thew said
Tue Oct 10 6:01 PM, 2017
Jackdaws are gathering in increasingly bigger numbers around the close park area. At least 200 at the moment I spotted this evening. Ta!!
Peter Johnson said
Mon Oct 2 4:43 PM, 2017
Circa 40 Pink-footed Geese at 09:15 over Close Park heading South East.
Richard Thew said
Thu Sep 14 9:23 AM, 2017
Yesterday evening a single curlew flew over Dumers Lane whilst calling heading in the direction South West (towards the tram station area). Ta!
Peter Johnson said
Fri May 19 4:22 PM, 2017
I have been watching an adult Dipper feeding two fledged juveniles this afternoon on the River Irwell. Could this indicate it's not as polluted as first thought?
Peter Johnson said
Sun Apr 16 2:32 PM, 2017
Little Egret in horse field off Bury Road at 14:15.
Peter Johnson said
Sat Mar 4 4:55 PM, 2017
3 Buzzard circling over our house next to Close Park at 13:10.
Peter Johnson said
Sun Nov 20 8:58 AM, 2016
13 Whooper Swan over Close Park, Radcliffe at 8:56 heading north east.
Richard Thew said
Tue Nov 1 2:38 PM, 2016
On my way to work this morning i heard a yellow browed warbler call from the trees twice near withins lane but unfortunately I didn't have the time to pursue it properly. It was with a few mixed coal tits etc. Sadly, there is no further sign since I got back. Other birds in the area including a kingfisher, a flock of long tailed tits and 2-3 goldcrest near crow trees farm.
Richard Thew said
Thu Sep 22 6:21 PM, 2016
An unusually tame adult lesser black backed gull was seen picking up bits of food dropped by school kids outside Radcliffe hall. Must have come from a seaside resort of sorts somewhere possibly?
Ian Campbell said
Tue Sep 13 3:05 PM, 2016
Osprey seen from my front garden at 1.30 p.m. today flying South. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 13th of September 2016 03:05:28 PM
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 20 9:35 AM, 2016
Red Kite9.05 flying South this morning . Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Mon Mar 7 6:17 PM, 2016
Kingfisher flew over Bury road at 5:55 pm near petrol station heading in the general direction towards the canal. He looked totally out of place flying over streets and buildings. I can only assume he was on migration as there are no suitable water areas immediately nearby, plus he was about 2-3 stories high.
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 21 10:37 AM, 2015
Hobby just flown over Ainsworth Road at 10.25 a.m. heading West. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Tue Apr 7 5:46 PM, 2015
A tip off thanks to a freind of mine. The drake (male) mandarin duck has been found again. He is currently on Bolton/bury canal near cams lane area but on the radcliffe side of the bridge.he has a mallard mate with him and is making sure the other mallard drakes don't get near her.
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 7th of April 2015 06:19:46 PM
Adrian Dancy said
Thu Mar 12 3:52 AM, 2015
Simon Johnson wrote:
Hi Adrian,
Was it a male Merlin?
Female...flew from fields on my right over tow path and over the sheep field.
Simon Johnson said
Wed Mar 11 3:20 PM, 2015
Hi Adrian,
Was it a male Merlin?
Adrian Dancy said
Wed Mar 11 2:55 PM, 2015
Merlin quartering fields. Viewed from the canal tow path leading to, but well before, Old Hall Farm.
Richard Thew said
Mon Feb 9 5:28 PM, 2015
Large flock of jackdaws have been flying over my house over most of winter heading to Close Park. I estimate about 200. Likely to the roost I saw last month just behind the church. I suspect it will be the same flock I read about flying over elton in another post? So nice to see in the evening.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 31 6:30 PM, 2015
Originally posted today by Richard Thew:
Ah, this will do nicely to report a very large roost of jackdaws near close park, Radcliffe, behind the church and Rectory Close. Must have been at least 400.
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon May 19 9:47 PM, 2014
Mandarin on the canal near foot bridge on canal this evening and on returning home about 21:15 hours a single Ring necked parakeet flew over heading east towards Sunnybank Cheers Steven
Ian Boote said
Sun May 18 1:10 PM, 2014
Its on the canal today in the vicinity of Scotsman Fold. Its a different bird to the one that was at moses with a different coloured ring on its legs.
Paul Wilson said
Sat May 17 7:35 PM, 2014
Male Mandarin near the green footbridge on the canal. Apparently it's been there for at least two weeks. I haven't seen it but I was sent a photo of it taken today.
Peter Johnson said
Sun Jun 30 2:04 AM, 2013
Female Peregrine circling over our house this morning.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Mar 30 4:32 PM, 2013
30 Redwing feeding in bushes at Radcliffe met stop
3,40pm A Peregrine was sat on one of the spires of St Thomas & St John's Church preening itself as I drove past.
Radcliffe Ees this afternoon -
12 Gadwall on the lodge
2 Woodcock
Originally posted today by Peter Johnson:
On the Radcliffe/Whitefield border
I have been monitoring the Jackdaws in this area for around fifteen years. Numbers have been steadily increasing, up from a few hundred in the early days to around approximately five thousand today, with quite large numbers coming in from the Ramsbottom and Tottington areas. Birds start arriving in early September, building up to larger numbers as time passes. They then start dispersing around March. I watch them most evenings. It's an amazing nightly spectacle.
On the River Irwell this afternoon adjacent Close Park -
3 Little Egret
2 Siskin
On the Irwell today -
Ring necked Parakeet over
Green Sandpiper
4 Goosander
19 Teal
Little Grebe
2 Kingfisher
On the Irwell this morning -
Green Sandpiper (presumably the same bird I saw yesterday)
Tufted Duck with 5 large young
Kingfisher
3 Cormorant
6 Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Great Spotted Woodpecker
5 Goosander
Pheasant
Moorhen
4 Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Buzzard
The river is vibrant and teeming with small fish. A far cry from the 60's when the Irwell was one of the most polluted rivers in Europe.
Green Sandpiper on the Irwell this evening.
River Irwell behind Close Park this evening -
2 Buzzard
3 Kingfisher
4 Goosander
River Irwell behind Close Park this morning -
A Hobby chasing Sand Martins
Kingfisher
Dipper
7 Goosander
River Irwell this afternoon -
Kingfisher
Dipper
7 Goosander
Common Sandpiper
2 young Sand Martins peeping out of a nest hole
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 19th of June 2018 03:00:43 PM
Ta!!
Circa 40 Pink-footed Geese at 09:15 over Close Park heading South East.
I have been watching an adult Dipper feeding two fledged juveniles this afternoon on the River Irwell. Could this indicate it's not as polluted as first thought?
Little Egret in horse field off Bury Road at 14:15.
3 Buzzard circling over our house next to Close Park at 13:10.
13 Whooper Swan over Close Park, Radcliffe at 8:56 heading north east.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 13th of September 2016 03:05:28 PM
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 7th of April 2015 06:19:46 PM
Female...flew from fields on my right over tow path and over the sheep field.
Was it a male Merlin?
Ah, this will do nicely to report a very large roost of jackdaws near close park, Radcliffe, behind the church and Rectory Close. Must have been at least 400.
and on returning home about 21:15 hours a single Ring necked parakeet flew over heading east towards Sunnybank
Cheers Steven