Swallow 2 Canada goose 45 Mallard 6 Cormorant 2 Moorhen (juvenile) Grey Wagtail 5 (3 juveniles) Carrion Crow 20+ Wood pigeon (lots including juveniles) Black headed gull 18 Common gull 1 Magpie Grey Heron 3 (with a further one on Heaton Mersey Common)
various roving tit flocks, mainly long-tailed and blue.
No sign of Goosander today.
Also had a Sparrowhawk over Heaton Mersey Common.
Paul Dewey said
Wed Sep 1 8:14 PM, 2010
Walk by the river today produced the first kingfisher i have seen in ages. Also:
4 (poss 6 didn't see them all together) Goosander. At least 6 grey wagtail 20+ long tailed tits Magpie Grey heron Black headed gull Mallard Moorhen Chiffchaff Crow
Suprisingly no swallows or martins.
-- Edited by Paul Dewey on Wednesday 1st of September 2010 08:16:08 PM
John Rayner said
Wed Aug 11 2:20 PM, 2010
The Galleon - Cheadle Heath Sewage Farm
Black-headed Gull 179 House Martin 4 Sand Martin 9 Chiffchaff 1 Goldfinch 16 Stock Dove 2 Canada Goose 72 Grey Heron 2 Cormorant 1 Mistle Thrush 9
Cheers, John
Chris Harper said
Wed Jul 7 3:48 PM, 2010
2 Peregrines over the centre of Stockport this afternoon(3.20), doing food pass. Directly above viaduct,one then flew up river, the other down. Female Sparrowhawk also near pyramid.
Chris Harper said
Tue Jul 6 10:49 PM, 2010
Reed Buntings still there, male singing away. Many gulls still at Parr's Wood fields GS Woodpecker near Geoff's bridge Chiff Chaff, Whitethroat and Blackcap all in same bush next to sewage works. 2 Stock Doves on horse fields with many Wood Pigeons(young too) Sand Martins drinking from a very low river. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Tue Jun 29 3:34 PM, 2010
Reed Bunting pair still present this morning . 100+ gulls on Parrs Wood fields(LBB and BH) No sign of Lsr Whitethroat
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 28 9:42 PM, 2010
1st Kingfisher on the Mersey since the winter this morning around Parrs Wood playing fields. Reed Bunting still there, singing Lsr Whitethroat, with plenty of Blackcaps, Chiffies and Whitethroat. Pied and grey wagtails very busy, as are Sand Martins. Mistle thrush family usually on the playing fields. GS Woody in the mature trees there. 8 Grey Herons, inc. 3 juv today. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Thu Jun 24 8:27 AM, 2010
Lesser Whitethroat this morning singing from virtually underneath pylon between rugby pitch and 'salmon' weir. Where the Trans Pennine forks to either follow river bend or to cut it off. Also Blackcap and Chiff Chaff there, with a Willow warbler over the river. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Sun Jun 20 10:50 PM, 2010
Still a good number of birds last week. A few Stock Doves around trees along Parrs Wood playing fields. Reed Bunting pair near pond by rugby club-breeding?? Kestrel hunting opp. playing fields Good numbers of Whitehroat and Chiff Chaff. Blackcap and Bullfinch seemingly calling from same bush near pyramid. Lots of Sand Martins and Swifts, a few House Martins. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 7 11:33 AM, 2010
Loads of birds this morning: Male Reed Bunting was the highlight, in scrub near meander downstream of weir with salmon sculpture. Also Bullfinch with nesting material, blackcap and whitethroat, 14 Lesser Black Backs on Burnage Rugby field, Coot, lots of Sand Martins and Swift, Grey Wagtails, Mallards with Young, Canada's with young, afew Grey Herons too. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Sat May 22 11:43 AM, 2010
Did think that, but wings looked a bit too flayed at the primaries as it gained height. Must work out a way of cycling with the bins CH
Henry Cook said
Sat May 22 9:24 AM, 2010
Peregrine?
Chris Harper said
Sat May 22 9:20 AM, 2010
At least 8 Common Whitethroats displaying/singing between pyramid and Burnage Rugby club all week. Swallows scraping what little mud left from 'horse' field Unidentified raptor from end of Vale Rd yesterday( No bins as usual on my bike) Buzzard size, thin wings, flapping to gain height, not soaring, then a few sparrowhawk type lunges at a tree. Drifted off North. any ideas? Chris H
Chris Harper said
Fri May 14 7:08 PM, 2010
Hobby today over the town centre, low above viaduct at first after swifts, but then gained a lot of height before drifting East. Other weeks highlights: Mon: Young Long Tailed Tits near pyramid, Young Canada's near Sewage Farm(Maybe a lowlight?) Tue:All 4 aerial feeders together around Sand Martin colony, Black Headed Gull back, Peregrine in the evening 'returning' to Stockport going up-river. Thu: Displaying Common Whitethroat, Coot(not often seen) Fri: 2 Coots(near 'Patch' Island) by Rugby club Chris H
Chris Harper said
Sun May 9 10:55 AM, 2010
A few of the main highlights of last week were: Wed pm Green Woodpecker calling from trees to South of Geoff's bridge Kestrel there a few mornings adjacent to pyramid Lapwing in horse field Wed am Sand Martin colony now well established, Swifts joining them often around the water. Many singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaffs and Whitethroat Bullfinches along the length of TPT Grey Wagtails around Cheadle Bridge Still 4 Goosanders around Burnage Rugby Club Mallard with 8 young South of M60 bridge Cheers Chris H
Judith Smith said
Fri Apr 30 11:29 PM, 2010
Late news of a Barn Owl near J2 of the M60 on March 10th.
Chris Harper said
Fri Apr 30 1:41 PM, 2010
A couple of swifts today with martins at Cheadle Bridge. No sign of White Wagtail(there on Wed afternoon) Chris H
Paul Dewey said
Thu Apr 29 7:00 PM, 2010
First swift of year over mersey, near to motorway bridge.
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 26 8:20 PM, 2010
POSSIBLE female redstart by large pond just past rugby club. Flew fast in front as I cycled past. Quick stop to look in hedge behind pond, near industrial estate, but couldn't find the bird.(15.45 this afternoon) 5 Goosander Plenty of Sand Martins Drumming Great Spot Obliging Whitethroat and Blackcaps Good numbers of butterflies too Chris H
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 22 9:37 AM, 2010
2 Raven this morning on pylon by Salmon weir. Common Sandpiper flying upstream by rugby club Plus all the usual other goodies Chris H
John Rayner said
Tue Apr 20 8:45 PM, 2010
5.30 - 7.45. Evening walk upstream from the Galleon
Grey Wagtail 1 Grey Heron 1 Blackcap 2 Goosander (1, m) Common Sandpiper (near The Galleon and on the Stockport bank of the river )
Cheers, John
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 19 4:40 PM, 2010
2 House Martins with the 'sands' by Cheadle bridge. Swallow on 'horse' field 4 Lesser Black Backed Gulls along the Mersey in shallow parts. Plenty of the more 'common' early warblers about. 4 Bullfinches Male Goosander still Lapwings calling near the usual spot. Chris H
Rick Donkin said
Fri Apr 16 4:37 PM, 2010
Friday16th 1.45 to 2.45. Quick visit up River Tame from Tesco's Portwood - to Harrison's Weir (10 mins walk).
2 Grey Wagtail 1 Dipper
On way back to car park - 1 very obliging Male Blackcap in full song.
Rick.
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Friday 16th of April 2010 04:38:22 PM
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Friday 16th of April 2010 04:39:26 PM
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 15 8:55 PM, 2010
Sparrowhawk this morning near the excavating Sand Martins, Lapwings joined them in seeing her off. 3 fearless Blackcaps singing their hearts out at 7.40am Bullfinches near felled shrub 2 male Goosander still(3 females) Chris H
Rick Donkin said
Thu Apr 15 5:55 PM, 2010
Thurs 11.30 to 16.30. Took the bike and the bins along the Mersey from Cheadle to Stockport and then on to Reddish Vale.
Sand Martin flock of 25 to 30 birds just up river from Cheadle Bridge. Lapwing in field on opposite side of river. 2 Pied and 1 Grey Wagtail in field at Vale Rd Farm. Lots of Blue, Great and LT Tit, Wren and Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler. More Sand Martin (approx 10) from King St Bridge.
Along River Tame Path towards Reddish Vale plenty more Chiffchaff, 5 Jay together near weir with Grey Heron and a few Mallard.
Reddish Vale. Kingfisher on Tame near sluice gate and 2 Buzzard soaring overhead towards motorway.
Nothing else of note on way back - too tired and saddlesore.
Rick.
Chris Harper said
Tue Apr 13 8:30 AM, 2010
Common Whitethroat singing opposite 'salmon' weir this morning. Also Stoack Dove near Cheadle Bridge 30+ Sand Martins along the river too. Chris H
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 12 9:12 AM, 2010
Chilly cycle this morning, but still a fair bit about. Highlights: 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiff Chaff, 12 Sand Martins(opp rugby club), 2 Female Goosander,2 Bullfinches, Jay Thanks Chris H
John Rayner said
Wed Apr 7 12:59 PM, 2010
John Rayner wrote:
The Galleon - Cheadle Heath Sewage Farm
Sand Martin (8) Goosander (1m, 3f) Lapwing (pair) Chiffchaff (3) Willow Warbler (brief snatch of song) Woodcock (1)
Four Sand Martins on the Mersey at 09:00 today, just downstream from Heaton Lane roundabout.
Chris Harper said
Thu Mar 25 9:03 PM, 2010
Sand Martins back just downstream from viaduct again Still a good number of Chiff chaffs Lapwing mobbing crow Female Goosander Grey Wagtail with a Pied on the same bit of sand
Chris H
Chris Harper said
Wed Mar 24 2:05 PM, 2010
At least 5 Chiff chaff this morning between Geoff's bridge and sewage works. Bullfinches near newly chopped scrub under pylon 2 Grey Wagtail under pyramid bridge Kestrel and Sparrowhawk around yesterday afternoon 3ish Chris H
Paul Dewey said
Tue Mar 23 11:31 AM, 2010
If it is the section just before the weir coming from cheadle bridge end , then it is because national grid are having some tree work done as they were getting too close to the power lines.
They were starting yesterday as i did my circuit around the park. I suspect that they will be doing some just past the weir as well.
Chris Harper said
Tue Mar 23 10:33 AM, 2010
Chiff chaff again just downstream from M60 bridge. 2 Goosander Grey Wagtail near landslip Any ideas why half the trans Pennine is shut off? Chris H
Paul Dewey said
Mon Mar 22 11:50 AM, 2010
I heard chiffchaff near the 'horse field' at vale farm, possibly another bird, otherwise similar birds to Chris, without sand martin today and only 4 redwing.
2 Lapwing opposite rugby club Gt Spot in orchard.
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 22 9:27 AM, 2010
Chiff chaff just up from Geoff's bridge. 2 Sand Martins downstream from viaduct 6 Goosanders 10 redwing in 'horse' field Chris H
Paul Dewey said
Sun Mar 21 1:13 PM, 2010
Walk along river and around nature park.
10 Goosander 9 Canada goose 7 Mallard 2 Gt Spotted woodpecker (one heard only) Lapwing (heard only) Moorhen (heard only) 2 Grey wagtail 5 Jay, in a flock together 30+ Carrion crow in one loose group Magpie 2 Buzzard Usual tits and finches (inc 2 bullfinch) A few black headed gulls
And my first 2 sand martins of the year, flying around the area they frequented last year.
Bit disappointed no chiffchaff today, but only a matter of time.
No sign today of the flock of 80+ starling, 14 Fieldfare or kestrel I failed to post last Monday
Chris Harper said
Wed Mar 17 9:06 PM, 2010
Buzzard over at 3.15. Lapwings freaking, opp. rugby pitch 6 Bullfinches, one pair nearly always in hedges around Acorn Business Park 10 Goosander Many Canada Geese and Mallard(one Mallard 'sleeping' on top of old bracken near sewage works) A few Moorhens and Cormorants Surely not lomg until the first Chiff chaff or Sand Martin? Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Thu Mar 11 8:46 PM, 2010
A different Little Grebe today, almost summer plumage, by weir with salmon sculpture. Kestrel on viaduct Lapwings again 5 Grey Wagtails around Cheadle Bridge. Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Wed Mar 10 9:29 AM, 2010
Tue 9: Little Grebe, downstream from Geoff's bridge( Sorry, said George's yesterday-doh!) Lapwings opp Parrs Wood playing field 100+ Redwings on Rugby club pitch 8 Goosander At least 7 Bullfinches along trans Pennine GS Woodpecker still drumming Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 8 9:05 PM, 2010
A pair of Goldeneye near Parrs Wood playing fields early on. 8 Goosander near George's bridge Drumming GS Woodpecker near kennels Bullfinch in shrubs opposite Crown Pub, 2 near pylon/metal bridge Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Fri Mar 5 8:23 PM, 2010
2 lapwing displaying on field opp Rugby club on Thu morning. Bullfinches by pylon, and around matel bridge. 6 Goosander today, and a few Grey Wagtails Redwing under road bridge by pyramid Thu am Landslide still looking quite impressive for those with a geological bent. Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 1 8:46 PM, 2010
Almost spring like today. 40 Fieldfare on field opposite Burnage RFC 8 Redwing in horse field near kennels 8 Goosander(Pairs) 200+ gulls on Parr's Wood fields. Mostly Black Headed, a few Common's. Plenty of finches and tits
Chris H
William Binns said
Sun Feb 28 10:00 PM, 2010
female kestral flying low over , the tesco extra carpark at 12.15 , saturday morning
Chris Harper said
Sun Feb 28 2:24 PM, 2010
Noticed Kestrel seemed to be more regularly about last years winter site around the Pyramid(wasteground just down stream). 2 Bullfinches, too. Of interest, a landslip on the bank opposite has resulted in tree in the middle of the Mersey. Magpies were still on the nest in the middle of it on Wed, maybe retrieving sticks? A couple of pristine looking Goosander on the river, too. Chris H
Paul Dewey said
Sun Jan 17 3:14 PM, 2010
Wander around Mersey Vale towards Cheadle bridge.
Nature Park
Goldfinch Chaffinch Bullfinch 3 f, 2 m Blue, Great and Long-tailed tits Greater spotted woodpecker Carrion Crow Blackbird magpie robin dunnock wren woodpigeon
on river
2 Little grebe Grey heron Goosander - pair Mallard 7 Moorhen 3 Pied wagtail cormorant 5 on usual pylon
Fields outside nature park
Stock dove 3 Woodpigeon Black Headed Gull c60 Common Gull 11 Carrion Crow 13 Jackdaw 14 magpie 10+ Fieldfare 37 (flyover)
Also had a Nuthatch and common gull whilst walking to park.
Chris Harper said
Thu Jan 14 9:06 PM, 2010
20 Fieldfare this morning on Northern bank of the Mersey near Parrs Wood playing fields. This is snow free, and am sure may be worth a look later in the day. (It's only just light as I cycle past.) Also Female Goosander 4 Redwings 25 Canada Geese Cormorant Lapwing(heard but not seen)
Cheers Chris H
Chris Harper said
Sat Jan 9 6:19 PM, 2010
I regularly cycle to work on the Trans Pennine here, and wonder if it's snowbound at the minute? Went in the car last week, but itching to do some early morning bidwatching as I cycle in. I have seen some great birds in the last few years, including female Redstart, Stonechat, Woodcock, and Goldeneyes. Opp sewage works is usually the first Chiffchaff of the year for me too. If I get back up and cycling, will definately post anything of note on. Chris Harper
Paul Dewey said
Thu Dec 10 2:53 PM, 2009
Wander around Mersey Vale towards Cheadle bridge in sunshine. Nature Park
5 Lesser redpoll Goldfinch Chaffinch Bullfinch - fem Blue, Great, Long-tailed and coal tits Greater spotted woodpecker Carrion Crow Blackbird Mistle thrush house sparrow magpie robin dunnock wren woodpigeon grey wagtail
on river
Grey heron Goosander - 1 male, 2 fem Mallard 15 Moorhen 3 Pied wagtail cormorant 5 on usual pylon
Fields outside nature park
Stock dove 3 Woodpigeon 18 Black Headed Gull c150, 100 of which were over UU site Common Gull 1 (although probably more in flock in the air)
Also had a Nuthatch whilst walking to park.
-- Edited by Paul Dewey on Thursday 10th of December 2009 06:13:25 PM
Henry Cook said
Tue Oct 27 5:02 PM, 2009
27/10/2009 - A wander along the East Didsbury part of the Mersey this murky afternoon around the golf courses revealed:
Swallow 2
Canada goose 45
Mallard 6
Cormorant 2
Moorhen (juvenile)
Grey Wagtail 5 (3 juveniles)
Carrion Crow 20+
Wood pigeon (lots including juveniles)
Black headed gull 18
Common gull 1
Magpie
Grey Heron 3 (with a further one on Heaton Mersey Common)
various roving tit flocks, mainly long-tailed and blue.
No sign of Goosander today.
Also had a Sparrowhawk over Heaton Mersey Common.
4 (poss 6 didn't see them all together) Goosander.
At least 6 grey wagtail
20+ long tailed tits
Magpie
Grey heron
Black headed gull
Mallard
Moorhen
Chiffchaff
Crow
Suprisingly no swallows or martins.
-- Edited by Paul Dewey on Wednesday 1st of September 2010 08:16:08 PM
Black-headed Gull 179
House Martin 4
Sand Martin 9
Chiffchaff 1
Goldfinch 16
Stock Dove 2
Canada Goose 72
Grey Heron 2
Cormorant 1
Mistle Thrush 9
Cheers, John
Directly above viaduct,one then flew up river, the other down.
Female Sparrowhawk also near pyramid.
Many gulls still at Parr's Wood fields
GS Woodpecker near Geoff's bridge
Chiff Chaff, Whitethroat and Blackcap all in same bush next to sewage works.
2 Stock Doves on horse fields with many Wood Pigeons(young too)
Sand Martins drinking from a very low river.
Chris H
100+ gulls on Parrs Wood fields(LBB and BH)
No sign of Lsr Whitethroat
Reed Bunting still there, singing Lsr Whitethroat, with plenty of Blackcaps, Chiffies and Whitethroat.
Pied and grey wagtails very busy, as are Sand Martins.
Mistle thrush family usually on the playing fields. GS Woody in the mature trees there.
8 Grey Herons, inc. 3 juv today.
Chris H
Where the Trans Pennine forks to either follow river bend or to cut it off.
Also Blackcap and Chiff Chaff there, with a Willow warbler over the river.
Chris H
Reed Bunting pair near pond by rugby club-breeding??
Kestrel hunting opp. playing fields
Good numbers of Whitehroat and Chiff Chaff.
Blackcap and Bullfinch seemingly calling from same bush near pyramid.
Lots of Sand Martins and Swifts, a few House Martins.
Chris H
Male Reed Bunting was the highlight, in scrub near meander downstream of weir with salmon sculpture.
Also Bullfinch with nesting material, blackcap and whitethroat, 14 Lesser Black Backs on Burnage Rugby field, Coot, lots of Sand Martins and Swift, Grey Wagtails, Mallards with Young, Canada's with young, afew Grey Herons too.
Chris H
Must work out a way of cycling with the bins
CH
Swallows scraping what little mud left from 'horse' field
Unidentified raptor from end of Vale Rd yesterday( No bins as usual on my bike)
Buzzard size, thin wings, flapping to gain height, not soaring, then a few sparrowhawk type lunges at a tree. Drifted off North. any ideas?
Chris H
Other weeks highlights:
Mon: Young Long Tailed Tits near pyramid, Young Canada's near Sewage Farm(Maybe a lowlight?)
Tue:All 4 aerial feeders together around Sand Martin colony, Black Headed Gull back, Peregrine in the evening 'returning' to Stockport going up-river.
Thu: Displaying Common Whitethroat, Coot(not often seen)
Fri: 2 Coots(near 'Patch' Island) by Rugby club
Chris H
Wed pm Green Woodpecker calling from trees to South of Geoff's bridge
Kestrel there a few mornings adjacent to pyramid
Lapwing in horse field Wed am
Sand Martin colony now well established, Swifts joining them often around the water.
Many singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaffs and Whitethroat
Bullfinches along the length of TPT
Grey Wagtails around Cheadle Bridge
Still 4 Goosanders around Burnage Rugby Club
Mallard with 8 young South of M60 bridge
Cheers
Chris H
No sign of White Wagtail(there on Wed afternoon)
Chris H
5 Goosander
Plenty of Sand Martins
Drumming Great Spot
Obliging Whitethroat and Blackcaps
Good numbers of butterflies too
Chris H
Common Sandpiper flying upstream by rugby club
Plus all the usual other goodies
Chris H
Grey Wagtail 1
Grey Heron 1
Blackcap 2
Goosander (1, m)
Common Sandpiper (near The Galleon and on the Stockport bank of the river )
Cheers, John
Swallow on 'horse' field
4 Lesser Black Backed Gulls along the Mersey in shallow parts.
Plenty of the more 'common' early warblers about.
4 Bullfinches
Male Goosander still
Lapwings calling near the usual spot.
Chris H
Quick visit up River Tame from Tesco's Portwood - to Harrison's Weir (10 mins walk).
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Dipper
On way back to car park - 1 very obliging Male Blackcap in full song.
Rick.
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Friday 16th of April 2010 04:38:22 PM
-- Edited by Richard Donkin on Friday 16th of April 2010 04:39:26 PM
3 fearless Blackcaps singing their hearts out at 7.40am
Bullfinches near felled shrub
2 male Goosander still(3 females)
Chris H
Took the bike and the bins along the Mersey from Cheadle to Stockport and then on to Reddish Vale.
Sand Martin flock of 25 to 30 birds just up river from Cheadle Bridge.
Lapwing in field on opposite side of river.
2 Pied and 1 Grey Wagtail in field at Vale Rd Farm.
Lots of Blue, Great and LT Tit, Wren and Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler.
More Sand Martin (approx 10) from King St Bridge.
Along River Tame Path towards Reddish Vale plenty more Chiffchaff, 5 Jay together near weir with Grey Heron and a few Mallard.
Reddish Vale.
Kingfisher on Tame near sluice gate and 2 Buzzard soaring overhead towards motorway.
Nothing else of note on way back - too tired and saddlesore.
Rick.
Also Stoack Dove near Cheadle Bridge
30+ Sand Martins along the river too.
Chris H
Highlights: 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiff Chaff, 12 Sand Martins(opp rugby club),
2 Female Goosander,2 Bullfinches, Jay
Thanks
Chris H
A walk along the Mersey produced:
Goosander, 4f
Teal, pair
Lapwing, 3
Sand Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Kingfisher, 1
Cheers, John
Still a good number of Chiff chaffs
Lapwing mobbing crow
Female Goosander
Grey Wagtail with a Pied on the same bit of sand
Chris H
Bullfinches near newly chopped scrub under pylon
2 Grey Wagtail under pyramid bridge
Kestrel and Sparrowhawk around yesterday afternoon 3ish
Chris H
They were starting yesterday as i did my circuit around the park. I suspect that they will be doing some just past the weir as well.
2 Goosander
Grey Wagtail near landslip
Any ideas why half the trans Pennine is shut off?
Chris H
2 Lapwing opposite rugby club
Gt Spot in orchard.
2 Sand Martins downstream from viaduct
6 Goosanders
10 redwing in 'horse' field
Chris H
10 Goosander
9 Canada goose
7 Mallard
2 Gt Spotted woodpecker (one heard only)
Lapwing (heard only)
Moorhen (heard only)
2 Grey wagtail
5 Jay, in a flock together
30+ Carrion crow in one loose group
Magpie
2 Buzzard
Usual tits and finches (inc 2 bullfinch)
A few black headed gulls
And my first 2 sand martins of the year, flying around the area they frequented last year.
Bit disappointed no chiffchaff today, but only a matter of time.
No sign today of the flock of 80+ starling, 14 Fieldfare or kestrel I failed to post last Monday
Lapwings freaking, opp. rugby pitch
6 Bullfinches, one pair nearly always in hedges around Acorn Business Park
10 Goosander
Many Canada Geese and Mallard(one Mallard 'sleeping' on top of old bracken near sewage works)
A few Moorhens and Cormorants
Surely not lomg until the first Chiff chaff or Sand Martin?
Cheers
Chris H
Kestrel on viaduct
Lapwings again
5 Grey Wagtails around Cheadle Bridge.
Cheers
Chris H
Little Grebe, downstream from Geoff's bridge( Sorry, said George's yesterday-doh!)
Lapwings opp Parrs Wood playing field
100+ Redwings on Rugby club pitch
8 Goosander
At least 7 Bullfinches along trans Pennine
GS Woodpecker still drumming
Cheers
Chris H
8 Goosander near George's bridge
Drumming GS Woodpecker near kennels
Bullfinch in shrubs opposite Crown Pub, 2 near pylon/metal bridge
Cheers
Chris H
Bullfinches by pylon, and around matel bridge.
6 Goosander today, and a few Grey Wagtails
Redwing under road bridge by pyramid Thu am
Landslide still looking quite impressive for those with a geological bent.
Cheers
Chris H
40 Fieldfare on field opposite Burnage RFC
8 Redwing in horse field near kennels
8 Goosander(Pairs)
200+ gulls on Parr's Wood fields. Mostly Black Headed, a few Common's.
Plenty of finches and tits
Chris H
Of interest, a landslip on the bank opposite has resulted in tree in the middle of the Mersey. Magpies were still on the nest in the middle of it on Wed, maybe retrieving sticks?
A couple of pristine looking Goosander on the river, too.
Chris H
Nature Park
Goldfinch
Chaffinch
Bullfinch 3 f, 2 m
Blue, Great and Long-tailed tits
Greater spotted woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Blackbird
magpie
robin
dunnock
wren
woodpigeon
on river
2 Little grebe
Grey heron
Goosander - pair
Mallard 7
Moorhen 3
Pied wagtail
cormorant 5 on usual pylon
Fields outside nature park
Stock dove 3
Woodpigeon
Black Headed Gull c60
Common Gull 11
Carrion Crow 13
Jackdaw 14
magpie 10+
Fieldfare 37 (flyover)
Also had a Nuthatch and common gull whilst walking to park.
Also
Female Goosander
4 Redwings
25 Canada Geese
Cormorant
Lapwing(heard but not seen)
Cheers
Chris H
Went in the car last week, but itching to do some early morning bidwatching as I cycle in.
I have seen some great birds in the last few years, including female Redstart, Stonechat, Woodcock, and Goldeneyes.
Opp sewage works is usually the first Chiffchaff of the year for me too.
If I get back up and cycling, will definately post anything of note on.
Chris Harper
Nature Park
5 Lesser redpoll
Goldfinch
Chaffinch
Bullfinch - fem
Blue, Great, Long-tailed and coal tits
Greater spotted woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Blackbird
Mistle thrush
house sparrow
magpie
robin
dunnock
wren
woodpigeon
grey wagtail
on river
Grey heron
Goosander - 1 male, 2 fem
Mallard 15
Moorhen 3
Pied wagtail
cormorant 5 on usual pylon
Fields outside nature park
Stock dove 3
Woodpigeon 18
Black Headed Gull c150, 100 of which were over UU site
Common Gull 1 (although probably more in flock in the air)
Also had a Nuthatch whilst walking to park.
-- Edited by Paul Dewey on Thursday 10th of December 2009 06:13:25 PM
1 Goosander (redhead)
39 Fieldfares
12 Redwings
1 Pied Wagtail
c30 Goldfinches
2 Siskins
1 Bullfinch
5 Long-tailed Tits
5 Black-headed Gulls
1 Moorhen
19 Mallards