Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge 9.00 - 10-20hrs.
3 Blackbird in song including a White Headed part leucism bird reported to me by dog-walkers on 26th April...1st seen for me though to-day.
1 Sedge Warbler in song (heard then seen from bramble scrub on The M.S.C. side of the path)
1 Cetti's Warbler infrequently in song on both sides of the path.
5 Blackcap in song from Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge.
4 Common Whitethroat in song
4 Chiffchaff in song
2 Willow Warbler in song
c70 Swift
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 10 2:06 PM, 2021
Interestingly, a very similar male Blackbird seen on the exact opposite side of the ship canal back in November 2019 which is posted on the Dumplington thread. Maybe not the exact same bird but certainly has the same genes as this one!
Pete Hines said
Mon May 10 1:15 PM, 2021
Langland Drive entrance to M60 Barton Bridge
Cetti's Warbler 1 ranging 213 metres along the track and singing from both sides (I took GPS readings and measured it) Sedge Warbler 2 showy bird in display flight with silver ring (photo's attached with different camera settings) Willow Warbler 2 Chiffchaff 4 Blackcap 4 Common Whitethroat 4 Oystercatcher 2 Curlew 1 overhead Mediterranean Gull 3, 2 adults and an immature, overhead calling Swift 250+ House Martin 40+ Swallow 20+ Blackbird - a partially leucistic singing male trying impersonate a Taiwan Thrush
Similar to Nick Hilton's sightings today with a few more additions....
3 Common Whitethroat (including 1 singing from over The M.S.C.)
Great Crested Grebe (pair)
1 Gadwall
2 Greenfinch (in song)
3 Goldfinch (in song)
3 Blackbird (in song)
1 Song Thrush (in song)
Raven over east
2 Buzzard above The M.S.C.
1 Oystercatcher flew west off The Barton ETW
Nick Hilton said
Sun May 9 1:41 PM, 2021
A wander down the path between Eccles ETW and the Manchester Ship Canal, this morning, produced singing Cetti's Warbler , Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. Good views had of the Sedge Warbler (plus I had a further bird on the Dumplington side near the All Saints Church).
Over 100 Swift over the ETW.
Dave Stewart said
Fri Apr 30 8:58 PM, 2021
Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge Highlights This A.M.
1 Cetti's Warbler
5 Blackcap
1 Garden Warbler
1 Sedge Warbler
2 Willow Warbler
2 Common Whitethroat
3 Chiffchaff
15 Swift
2 House Martin
8 Sand Martin
2 Song Thrush
1 Oystercatcher
1 Buzzard
4 Mute Swan
Dave Stewart said
Mon Apr 26 7:17 PM, 2021
Highlights of a variety of birds seen here today especially Warblers of which included -
Cetti's Warbler (present at least from 18th April)
1 Garden Warbler
3 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
2 Willow Warbler
1 Sedge Warbler
8 Goldfinch
2 Greenfinch
1 Kingfisher
2 Gadwall (pair)
2 Great Crested Grebe (pair)
3 Pied Wagtail
7 Cormorant
1 Oystercatcher
6 House Sparrow
Mallard & 9 duckling
2 Mute Swan
Nick Hilton said
Wed Apr 21 8:57 PM, 2021
Cetti's Warbler gave a couple of bursts of song at around 1900 this evening.
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Sedge Warbler also in song.
Handful of Swallow overhead.
Nice to bump into and chat with Dave Stewart. Thanks again for posting earlier in the week.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 19 1:17 PM, 2021
Originally posted by Dave Stewart yesterday:
Cetti's Warbler in song from the path between Barton Sewage Works / Ship Canal 18-15hrs.
2 Blackcap in song
2 Chiffchaff in song
1 Willow Warbler in song
2 Oystercatcher Barton Sewage Works filter beds
pete berry said
Tue Dec 29 12:58 PM, 2020
Had a look round Eccles sewage works this morning, at least 300 Black Headed Gulls, a few Common,Herring and Lesser Black Backs feeding on the sewage beds and surrounding area. Difficult to see a lot of the beds because of the vegation but plenty of Pied Wagtails, Jackdaws and Carrion Crows visible in the gaps in the foliage. On the canal Mallard,Coot,Canada Geese and a few gulls including a 2nd winter Yellow Legged Gull briefly about 200 yds downstream from the swing bridge.
Dave Steel said
Wed Nov 20 7:59 PM, 2019
Its a good spec the Peel Green Sewerage works but since the construction of the new bridge over the SC it is less easy to access from Barton on my rare wandering s from Irlam through the Port Barton development site...an underrated and in time lost to wildlife area...a so-called Brownfield Site..you know one of those which are a jumble of bramble and wildlife friendly habitats...
pete berry said
Wed Nov 20 7:43 PM, 2019
A wander down the perimeter of Eccles Sewage Works was interesting with over a 100 Pied Wagtails feeding on and around the sewage beds,also at least 150 Black Headed Gulls ,2 Herring gulls and a few Jackdaws also feeding on the beds.On the adjacent Ship Canal there were another 50 plus Black Headed Gulls, 3 Comorant,2 Great Crested Grebes and a single Goosander.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 19th of April 2021 01:18:23 PM
Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge 9.00 - 10-20hrs.
3 Blackbird in song including a White Headed part leucism bird reported to me by dog-walkers on 26th April...1st seen for me though to-day.
1 Sedge Warbler in song (heard then seen from bramble scrub on The M.S.C. side of the path)
1 Cetti's Warbler infrequently in song on both sides of the path.
5 Blackcap in song from Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge.
4 Common Whitethroat in song
4 Chiffchaff in song
2 Willow Warbler in song
c70 Swift
Interestingly, a very similar male Blackbird seen on the exact opposite side of the ship canal back in November 2019 which is posted on the Dumplington thread. Maybe not the exact same bird but certainly has the same genes as this one!
Cetti's Warbler 1 ranging 213 metres along the track and singing from both sides (I took GPS readings and measured it)
Sedge Warbler 2 showy bird in display flight with silver ring (photo's attached with different camera settings)
Willow Warbler 2
Chiffchaff 4
Blackcap 4
Common Whitethroat 4
Oystercatcher 2
Curlew 1 overhead
Mediterranean Gull 3, 2 adults and an immature, overhead calling
Swift 250+
House Martin 40+
Swallow 20+
Blackbird - a partially leucistic singing male trying impersonate a Taiwan Thrush
Similar to Nick Hilton's sightings today with a few more additions....
3 Common Whitethroat (including 1 singing from over The M.S.C.)
Great Crested Grebe (pair)
1 Gadwall
2 Greenfinch (in song)
3 Goldfinch (in song)
3 Blackbird (in song)
1 Song Thrush (in song)
Raven over east
2 Buzzard above The M.S.C.
1 Oystercatcher flew west off The Barton ETW
Over 100 Swift over the ETW.
Langland Drive to The Motorway Bridge Highlights This A.M.
1 Cetti's Warbler
5 Blackcap
1 Garden Warbler
1 Sedge Warbler
2 Willow Warbler
2 Common Whitethroat
3 Chiffchaff
15 Swift
2 House Martin
8 Sand Martin
2 Song Thrush
1 Oystercatcher
1 Buzzard
4 Mute Swan
Highlights of a variety of birds seen here today especially Warblers of which included -
Cetti's Warbler (present at least from 18th April)
1 Garden Warbler
3 Blackcap
3 Chiffchaff
2 Willow Warbler
1 Sedge Warbler
8 Goldfinch
2 Greenfinch
1 Kingfisher
2 Gadwall (pair)
2 Great Crested Grebe (pair)
3 Pied Wagtail
7 Cormorant
1 Oystercatcher
6 House Sparrow
Mallard & 9 duckling
2 Mute Swan
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Sedge Warbler also in song.
Handful of Swallow overhead.
Nice to bump into and chat with Dave Stewart. Thanks again for posting earlier in the week.
Originally posted by Dave Stewart yesterday:
Cetti's Warbler in song from the path between Barton Sewage Works / Ship Canal 18-15hrs.
2 Blackcap in song
2 Chiffchaff in song
1 Willow Warbler in song
2 Oystercatcher Barton Sewage Works filter beds
On the canal Mallard,Coot,Canada Geese and a few gulls including a 2nd winter Yellow Legged Gull briefly about 200 yds downstream from the swing bridge.
Its a good spec the Peel Green Sewerage works but since the construction of the new bridge over the SC it is less easy to access from Barton on my rare wandering s from Irlam through the Port Barton development site...an underrated and in time lost to wildlife area...a so-called Brownfield Site..you know one of those which are a jumble of bramble and wildlife friendly habitats...
A wander down the perimeter of Eccles Sewage Works was interesting with over a 100 Pied Wagtails feeding on and around the sewage beds,also at least 150 Black Headed Gulls ,2 Herring gulls and a few Jackdaws also feeding on the beds.On the adjacent Ship Canal there were another 50 plus Black Headed Gulls, 3 Comorant,2 Great Crested Grebes and a single Goosander.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 19th of April 2021 01:18:23 PM