Best to park up under the weeping willow by the sewage works building if the bollards are down on the approach road Matt.
Beware of parking past where the sunken bollards are. When I arrived on Saturday morning the bollards were raised and the chap from the stables told me that the bollards are raised in the evening to prevent undesirables driving into the area. If you were parked where Henry suggests the person responsible for the bollards may not notice your vehicle and you may not be able to get out.
P.S. there is also a sign on the approach road near to the bollards that advises "Authorised Vehicles Only"
-- Edited by sid ashton on Tuesday 13th of April 2010 11:11:21 AM
Henry Cook said
Tue Apr 13 9:24 AM, 2010
Best to park up under the weeping willow by the sewage works building if the bollards are down on the approach road Matt. From here walk down the road with tall fencing on either side. There is something of a lake on the right hand side which I presume has had the Garganey recently but there are also a couple of other open areas of water behind, going eastwards which the bird was on yesterday during my visit. To view these other areas walk just beyond the lake and take a right to go down the narrow path between two fences. This short track gives decent views with a scope of the other pools. Godo luck. Henry.
and the usual Coots, Moorhens, Mallards, B.H.Gulls
Whats the best way to view this area? Do you park up at the sewage works and walk along the footpaths? Which pond/pools are they? I may try and get down there tonight!
Cheers
James Hutchison said
Tue Apr 13 12:35 AM, 2010
Ha, I was about to add that Garganey was still there at 18:30, but as soon as I pressed reply Phil's post came up. Oh well.
Not much to add to what everyone has already listed for this afternoon/evening, except to say that on a wider cycle round the moss I counted about 10 Yellowhammers, and had a flypast from about 15 Golden Plover heading north at about 6:40pm. Also a little group of House Martins passing over at the same time. And I counted 4 pairs of teal plus a lone drake on the sewage works.
Phil Owen said
Mon Apr 12 10:38 PM, 2010
Male Garganey still present at 7.00pm.
Also 10 Swallows, 1 House Martin, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Buzzard amongst others.
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Monday 12th of April 2010 10:56:51 PM
and the usual Coots, Moorhens, Mallards, B.H.Gulls
James Hutchison said
Mon Apr 12 4:43 PM, 2010
Saturday afternoon:
5 Gadwall, 3 Canada geese, 2 Little Grebes and several Mallards at ASF 2-3 Willow warblers singing around MUFC Blackcap singing field 6 3 Lapwings on field 5 Several Yellowhammers at the north end of field 4 Willow tit (I think) in same place. 3 Reed buntings in trees on east side of fields 2 and 11. 2 Grey Partridge in field 20
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 12th of April 2010 04:50:17 PM
Rob Smallwood said
Sat Apr 10 12:12 PM, 2010
sid ashton wrote:
Male Garganey still present at 0700 on the sewage works flooded field and 2 Corn Buntings field 57.
Still present 9-10:00, showing well. Light will be better in the afternoon, but you will need to view through a fence.
sid ashton said
Sat Apr 10 8:33 AM, 2010
Male Garganey still present at 0700 on the sewage works flooded field and 2 Corn Buntings field 57.
Vaughan Evans said
Fri Apr 9 7:28 PM, 2010
ETW area Male Garganey - 18.00 seemed to be bedding in Oystercatcher Shoveler Litle Grebe Gadwall Mallard Coot Moorhen Canada Goose 3 Swallows
Field 56 - 2 Grey Partridge Black Moss Farm - 6 Tree Sparrow
Field 43 - 2 Male Wheatear
Field 45 - 20 or so Linnet
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Fri Apr 9 3:58 PM, 2010
Walk from Isherwood Road, along to flare, down to old railway line, Altrincham ETW and round Man U.
ETW and adjacent pool:
Garganey 1m seen at 1445. Mallard 4 Gadwall 1m 1f Tufted Duck 1m 1f BH Gull 80+ Coot 4 Moorhen 4 Little Grebe 1 Pied Wagtail 4
Time dulls the memory - but I think you are right.
Don,t forget though that any publications would have had a southern bias!
Pete Hines said
Fri Apr 2 8:32 PM, 2010
I thought ASF used to be the 2nd best inland wader sight in the UK after Wisbech SF (not surprising really) and Withington SF in 3rd place (now called Chorlton Ees).
Rob Smallwood said
Fri Apr 2 2:30 PM, 2010
I always park at the layby and walk in, it's a public right of way - not sure if they could restrict parking in the layby - probably - but I've never had a problem.
just wish someone could manage a bit more of the habitat and open up a little more access.
I cut my teeth here as it declined whilst reading stories of it being the best inland site in the UK!
sid ashton said
Fri Apr 2 2:17 PM, 2010
Was down at the sewage works last week - not much doing on the day. But a question - there is now a notice saying "authorised vehicles only" just past the horse tackle shop. There is also one of those yellow posts that can be dropped into the ground to prevent larger vehicles getting into the site, a car could get past easily but are we still allowed to park down where there is a little lay-by affair near the older buildings? If not there where to park?
Rob Smallwood said
Fri Apr 2 1:54 PM, 2010
Just a heads up - Alty Sewage Farm is looking promising for some passage action if still a little disturbed.
My guess is that an early bird this spring will cash in here....
Pete Hines said
Sun Mar 28 7:58 PM, 2010
40+ Yellowhammer F5, 1 F4, 1 F1, 1 F11 16 Stock Dove F5, 12 F11, 2 F16, 2 F1 1 Reed Bunting F5 1 Skylark in song F11 2 Grey Partridge F5 2 Lapwing F1 1 Chiffchaff at the orchard 2 Buzzard 1 Kestrel
Jeff Clarke said
Sat Mar 27 5:27 PM, 2010
At least 50 Fieldfare Sinderland Green (field 69) this morning. Some small movements of Meadow Pipits, and siskins and redpolls also flying over.
James Hutchison said
Sat Mar 27 12:40 PM, 2010
Yesterday - 26/03/10 around 1700
2 Oystercatchers, ~4 Teal, 1 Shoveler at Altrincham Sewage Works At least 5 House Martins and 1 Swallow above ASW 2 Chiffchaff singing from Danewell Wood
-- Edited by James Hutchison on Saturday 27th of March 2010 12:41:53 PM
Henry Cook said
Thu Mar 25 2:36 PM, 2010
25/03/2010 - 11-12pm around fields 2+4:
3 Ringed Plovers (flew south over field 2) 6 Lapwings 4 Stock Doves 2 Chiffchaffs (old orchard+isherwood road) 4 Pied/White Wagtails 2 Bullfinches (old orchard) 4 Yellowhammers 5 Reed Buntings
Vaughan Evans said
Mon Mar 22 9:24 AM, 2010
In addition to Chris's sightings, 7 plus Corn Buntings in mixed flock (southern boundary of Field 16, plus two Grey Partridge (Field 33). More than twenty yellowhammer dotted about. 40 or so Pied Wagtails at the ETW along with one Grey.
Chris Roberts said
Sun Mar 21 10:54 PM, 2010
Sunday the 21st
Mid morning five Buzzard over field F5 and Manchester United's training ground, two circling towards field F1 and Partington and eight soaring together towards Carrington. Female Sparrowhawk over F4, two Kestrel appeared to be a pair over Isherwood Road and a juvenile Peregrine flying eastwards towards the electricity substation. A walk in the afternoon saw large flocks of Jackdaw, Wood pigeon and around 45 Stock dove on fields F1 and F5. Yellowhammer and reed bunting around F2 and F4 but no sign of Wheatear, although as Mr Heaton observed plenty of ploughing going on so looks good for the next few weeks.
Paul Heaton said
Fri Mar 19 6:11 PM, 2010
20 Yellowhammer in field 4 10 reed bunting
Buzzards 3 over the moss.
1 Farmer ploughing fields looks good for weekend.
Keep birding
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 18 9:55 PM, 2010
Originally posted today at 9:19am by Judith Smith
A Wheatear was in a field nr Brook Farm, nr Altrincham Crematorium, Carrington Moss, on Tuesday March 16th. (Information from Peter Day, former county recorder)
Henry Cook said
Thu Mar 11 9:23 PM, 2010
Judith Smith wrote:
SJ762916 is what I have on the database for Firs Plantation which I think is the same, Henry.
Oh yep. It's just off Firs Way road. Thanks Judith.
Judith Smith said
Thu Mar 11 7:47 PM, 2010
SJ762916 is what I have on the database for Firs Plantation which I think is the same, Henry.
tim woodburn said
Thu Mar 11 6:17 PM, 2010
feamale peregrine hunting teal today along the brook...not seen her for a while
Henry Cook said
Thu Mar 11 3:24 PM, 2010
Where abouts is firs wood by the way Jeff? Is it another name for Danewell Wood? Also forgot to say that I couldn't find the Short-eared Owl around Ash Farm, although I spoke to a birder who used to see them regularly in that area many moons ago.
Jeff Clarke said
Thu Mar 11 2:33 PM, 2010
Long walk from Firs wood to Alty Sewage works, then to Brookheys covert and Sinderland Green, finally to Common Lane. Pretty much similar sightings to Henry but with the following differences: Alt Sewage works: 2 tufted 16 Shoveller 4 Gadwall 4 Little Grebe 1 Oystercatcher 2 teal and 14 more on sinderland brook Snipe on sinderland brook. 2 Buzzards and Female Merlin field 26, Sparrowhawk Field 8. No Fieldfares, only 3 Redwings near Firs Wood. Little Owl in normal tree. Mute Swan pair in Gas works pond by Field 8. Lots of Treecreepers and Nuthatches - Firs Wood, Brookheys and Sinderland Green Woods. Total of 57 species for the morning.
Henry Cook said
Thu Mar 11 1:09 PM, 2010
11/03/2010 - A lovely morning on the moss with hardly another soul about and great weather. Highlights included 2 singing Corn Buntings in field 16, 1 Curlew over Danewell Wood and an Oystercatcher around the pool at Alty Sewage Works. Also around the northern part of the moss were:
14 Shovelers 6 Gadwalls 2 Little Grebes 3 Kestrels 2 Buzzards 22 Lapwings 13+ Yellowhammers (split off into pairs now and plenty of singing males around) 7 Reed Buntings (all singing birds) 2 Bullfinches 6 Mistle Thrushes 4 Song Thruses 18 Stock Doves 10+ Skylarks 1 Grey Wagtail 3 Pied Wagtails 3 Goldcrests (singing from Danewell Wood (DW)) 14 Jays (in DW) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (in DW)
Dennis Latham said
Wed Mar 10 5:36 PM, 2010
Walked onto Carrington Moss from Ash farm on Sunday, 7th March - a short-eared owl was perched on one of the fence posts of the field on the right. It flew across the field into the plantation.
Julian Robinson said
Mon Mar 8 7:03 PM, 2010
Some records from 07/03/10, 9:00-11:30.
Through Firs plantation to Altrincham sewage works, crossing over Sinderland brook to follow old rail track to bridge by field 11, then round chemical works boundary to Shell pond and onto Swiss cottage, before terminating at Firs plantation.
A crisp, cloud free morning that tantalised the chance of a summer migrant. Highlights included skylarks (2 in field 10, 5 in field 5, 1 in field 16) and 1 yellowhammer (in hedgerows along old railway track). Other spots included 5 lapwings and 2 oystercatchers in chemical works by old orchard. No early summer birds!
A man I met walking his dog reported what he thought were short-eared owls over the moss in recent days.
Species list for 07/03/10:
Black-headed Gull Blackbird Blue Tit Bullfinch Buzzard Canada Goose Carrion Crow Chaffinch Collared Dove Coot Dunnock Feral Pigeon Goldfinch Great Tit Grey Heron Grey Wagtail House Sparrow Jackdaw Kestrel Lapwing Long-tailed Tit Magpie Mallard Mistle Thrush Moorhen Oystercatcher Pheasant Redwing Robin Rook Shoveler Skylark Song Thrush Starling Teal Tufted Duck Woodpigeon Wren Yellowhammer
John Rayner said
Sun Mar 7 8:24 PM, 2010
Late News (6th March) Field 2 near Flare Stack.
Large Bunting/Lark Flock.
c50 Yellowhammer, c10 Reed Bunting, c40 Skylark.
Cheers, John
sid ashton said
Thu Feb 11 6:30 PM, 2010
Henry Cook wrote:
11/02/2010 - too many yobbo's for comfort around the northern fields!
Henry, that's why if I go to the Moss these days I go early morning before they realise that a new day has dawned
Henry Cook said
Thu Feb 11 6:10 PM, 2010
11/02/2010 - Long walk this afternoon taking in the full length of School Lane, Black Moss Covert, Black Moss Road, Dark Lane, Redhouse Farm, Brookhey's Covert, all the northern fields and down to Alty Sewage Works. Highlight of the day was undoubtedly plenty of Skylarks taking to the skies and singing away as loud as they could. Amazing what a bit of sun can do. Stuff seen included:
2 Grey Partridge (field 47) 3 Corn Buntings (field 119) 32 Linnets (fields 8+119) 19 Skylarks (most in fields 53+54) 27 Stock Doves (most in fields 5+16) 34 Yellowhammers (spread around fields 8,9,16,17+53) 18 Reed Buntings 2 Little Owls (usual tree) 12 Buzzards 5 Kestrels 1 Sparrowhawk 370+ Jackdaws (the roving corvid flock was in field 41 today) 103+ Rooks (two strung up dead individuals were an awful sight) 1 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (following tractor in field 35) 278 Black-headed Gulls (most in field 35) 240+ Woodpigeons 26 Fieldfares 41+ Pied Wagtails (sewage works) 1 Grey Wag (sewage works) too many yobbo's for comfort around the northern fields!
Henry Cook said
Wed Feb 10 1:22 PM, 2010
Thanks for the info chaps.
Kevin McCabe said
Wed Feb 10 11:22 AM, 2010
Hi Henry
If you look on the site guide for Carrington Moss, the Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings etc were seen in field 9 just passed the old disued railway into the Shell complex
Hope this helps Kev
David Winnard said
Tue Feb 9 6:44 PM, 2010
Kev will know better than me but roughly SJ 737 190 - like i say thats rough as i am not familiar with the place yet.
ps How long ago was my original post?, I don't even recall doing it!!!
13/12/07 on the first page of this thread! Not sure about a travesty, but your time will come soon enough!
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jan 30 1:23 PM, 2010
Rob Smallwood wrote:
Ian Campbell wrote:
Actual result: Last time met: Man City 1 Stretford utd 0 Sorry about this childish post but at least I've got birds on my avitar!! If not on the training ground.
After my last post the Forum re-directed me to this post, and sorry, but I couldn't resist...
-- Edited by Rob Smallwood on Friday 29th of January 2010 11:24:10 PM
.................................. Thanks for that Rob, and here was me thinking I'd got away without anyone bringing up the sore point of last Weds travesty of a result as any neutral will surely confirm Cheers Ian ps How long ago was my original post?, I don't even recall doing it!!!
Rob Smallwood said
Fri Jan 29 11:23 PM, 2010
Ian Campbell wrote:
Actual result: Last time met: Man City 1 Stretford utd 0 Sorry about this childish post but at least I've got birds on my avitar!! If not on the training ground.
After my last post the Forum re-directed me to this post, and sorry, but I couldn't resist...
-- Edited by Rob Smallwood on Friday 29th of January 2010 11:24:10 PM
Rob Smallwood said
Fri Jan 29 11:20 PM, 2010
I do hope they aren't positioned so that anyone could climb up and see over the fence..
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Jan 29 10:30 PM, 2010
That's good to hear. Thanks Paul. I'm guessing the fence was knocked down by whatever was parking up the long line of containers that have suddenly appeared right by said fence? If they are left where they are I think they will make getting over the fence a bit easier for anyone determined enough (and we know some sad sorts are).
Andy
Paul Heaton said
Wed Jan 27 9:49 PM, 2010
Andy, repairs are in hand, Shell have been informed. As for the Falconer and shooters they are a perennial problem again in hand, doing our best to keep them at bay.
Keep Birding.
Andy Bissitt said
Wed Jan 27 9:02 PM, 2010
I too am hoping that all the 'regular' birds will be back. I was there a week ago and was unfortunate enough to spot two state sponsored layabouts, one with a large bird of prey on his arm, as well as the obligatory retriever/spaniel type thing. At the distance I was viewing them it looked like a buzzard. One thing is for sure, they were definitely trying to avoid me and so were doubtless up to no good.
Has anyone else observed this going on in the area? I even bet that the buzzard is one that has been taken from the wild.
On another point, I noticed that the fence surrounding the Shell reserve had been flattened by something. Does anyone know whether repairs are in hand as this is obviously a sensitive site?
Cheers,
Andy
Henry Cook said
Tue Jan 26 8:58 PM, 2010
The lack of Yellowhammers there would help explain why one turned up a few miles to the east near Hale Barns the other day, where they haven't been recorded before. I hope they return along with the other farmland passerines.
P.S. there is also a sign on the approach road near to the bollards that advises "Authorised Vehicles Only"
-- Edited by sid ashton on Tuesday 13th of April 2010 11:11:21 AM
Godo luck. Henry.
Whats the best way to view this area? Do you park up at the sewage works and walk along the footpaths? Which pond/pools are they? I may try and get down there tonight!
Cheers
Not much to add to what everyone has already listed for this afternoon/evening, except to say that on a wider cycle round the moss I counted about 10 Yellowhammers, and had a flypast from about 15 Golden Plover heading north at about 6:40pm. Also a little group of House Martins passing over at the same time. And I counted 4 pairs of teal plus a lone drake on the sewage works.
Also 10 Swallows, 1 House Martin, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Buzzard amongst others.
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Monday 12th of April 2010 10:56:51 PM
1 Garganey (on marsh behind main lake)
1 Peregrine (high overhead)
4 Teals
8 Gadwalls
3 Little Grebes
2 Canada Geese
3 Lapwings
2 Oycs
3 Swallows
3 Chiffchaffs
2 Willow Warbler
2 Blackcaps
1 Mistle Thrush
1 Pied Wagtail
and the usual Coots, Moorhens, Mallards, B.H.Gulls
5 Gadwall, 3 Canada geese, 2 Little Grebes and several Mallards at ASF
2-3 Willow warblers singing around MUFC
Blackcap singing field 6
3 Lapwings on field 5
Several Yellowhammers at the north end of field 4
Willow tit (I think) in same place.
3 Reed buntings in trees on east side of fields 2 and 11.
2 Grey Partridge in field 20
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 12th of April 2010 04:50:17 PM
Still present 9-10:00, showing well. Light will be better in the afternoon, but you will need to view through a fence.
Male Garganey - 18.00 seemed to be bedding in
Oystercatcher
Shoveler
Litle Grebe
Gadwall
Mallard
Coot
Moorhen
Canada Goose
3 Swallows
Field 56 - 2 Grey Partridge
Black Moss Farm - 6 Tree Sparrow
Field 43 - 2 Male Wheatear
Field 45 - 20 or so Linnet
ETW and adjacent pool:
Garganey 1m seen at 1445.
Mallard 4
Gadwall 1m 1f
Tufted Duck 1m 1f
BH Gull 80+
Coot 4
Moorhen 4
Little Grebe 1
Pied Wagtail 4
Around Man U TC:
Willow Warbler 5 singing.
Song Thrush 1 singing
Other areas:
Lapwing 8
Skylark 2 singing
Chiffchaff 8 singing
Swallow 2
Stock Dove 50+
Yellowhammer 1 singing plus 4 other m
Reed Bunting 2
Meadow Pipit 1
Linnet 1
Buzzard 3+
Kestrel 1m
Bullfinch 1m 1f
Willow Tit 1 singing
Oystercatcher 1
Rook/Crow/Jackdaw/Woodpigeon
etc,etc,etc.
Don,t forget though that any publications would have had a southern bias!
just wish someone could manage a bit more of the habitat and open up a little more access.
I cut my teeth here as it declined whilst reading stories of it being the best inland site in the UK!
My guess is that an early bird this spring will cash in here....
16 Stock Dove F5, 12 F11, 2 F16, 2 F1
1 Reed Bunting F5
1 Skylark in song F11
2 Grey Partridge F5
2 Lapwing F1
1 Chiffchaff at the orchard
2 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
Some small movements of Meadow Pipits, and siskins and redpolls also flying over.
2 Oystercatchers, ~4 Teal, 1 Shoveler at Altrincham Sewage Works
At least 5 House Martins and 1 Swallow above ASW
2 Chiffchaff singing from Danewell Wood
-- Edited by James Hutchison on Saturday 27th of March 2010 12:41:53 PM
3 Ringed Plovers (flew south over field 2)
6 Lapwings
4 Stock Doves
2 Chiffchaffs (old orchard+isherwood road)
4 Pied/White Wagtails
2 Bullfinches (old orchard)
4 Yellowhammers
5 Reed Buntings
Mid morning five Buzzard over field F5 and Manchester United's training ground, two circling towards field F1 and Partington and eight soaring together towards Carrington.
Female Sparrowhawk over F4, two Kestrel appeared to be a pair over Isherwood Road and a juvenile Peregrine flying eastwards towards the electricity substation.
A walk in the afternoon saw large flocks of Jackdaw, Wood pigeon and around 45 Stock dove on fields F1 and F5.
Yellowhammer and reed bunting around F2 and F4 but no sign of Wheatear, although as Mr Heaton observed plenty of ploughing going on so looks good for the next few weeks.
10 reed bunting
Buzzards 3 over the moss.
1 Farmer ploughing fields looks good for weekend.
Keep birding
A Wheatear was in a field nr Brook Farm, nr Altrincham Crematorium, Carrington Moss, on Tuesday March 16th. (Information from Peter Day, former county recorder)
Oh yep. It's just off Firs Way road. Thanks Judith.
Also forgot to say that I couldn't find the Short-eared Owl around Ash Farm, although I spoke to a birder who used to see them regularly in that area many moons ago.
Pretty much similar sightings to Henry but with the following differences:
Alt Sewage works:
2 tufted
16 Shoveller
4 Gadwall
4 Little Grebe
1 Oystercatcher
2 teal and 14 more on sinderland brook
Snipe on sinderland brook.
2 Buzzards and Female Merlin field 26, Sparrowhawk Field 8.
No Fieldfares, only 3 Redwings near Firs Wood.
Little Owl in normal tree.
Mute Swan pair in Gas works pond by Field 8.
Lots of Treecreepers and Nuthatches - Firs Wood, Brookheys and Sinderland Green Woods.
Total of 57 species for the morning.
14 Shovelers
6 Gadwalls
2 Little Grebes
3 Kestrels
2 Buzzards
22 Lapwings
13+ Yellowhammers (split off into pairs now and plenty of singing males around)
7 Reed Buntings (all singing birds)
2 Bullfinches
6 Mistle Thrushes
4 Song Thruses
18 Stock Doves
10+ Skylarks
1 Grey Wagtail
3 Pied Wagtails
3 Goldcrests (singing from Danewell Wood (DW))
14 Jays (in DW)
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (in DW)
Through Firs plantation to Altrincham sewage works, crossing over Sinderland brook to follow old rail track to bridge by field 11, then round chemical works boundary to Shell pond and onto Swiss cottage, before terminating at Firs plantation.
A crisp, cloud free morning that tantalised the chance of a summer migrant. Highlights included skylarks (2 in field 10, 5 in field 5, 1 in field 16) and 1 yellowhammer (in hedgerows along old railway track). Other spots included 5 lapwings and 2 oystercatchers in chemical works by old orchard. No early summer birds!
A man I met walking his dog reported what he thought were short-eared owls over the moss in recent days.
Species list for 07/03/10:
Black-headed Gull
Blackbird
Blue Tit
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Collared Dove
Coot
Dunnock
Feral Pigeon
Goldfinch
Great Tit
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
Kestrel
Lapwing
Long-tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Mistle Thrush
Moorhen
Oystercatcher
Pheasant
Redwing
Robin
Rook
Shoveler
Skylark
Song Thrush
Starling
Teal
Tufted Duck
Woodpigeon
Wren
Yellowhammer
Large Bunting/Lark Flock.
c50 Yellowhammer, c10 Reed Bunting, c40 Skylark.
Cheers, John
2 Grey Partridge (field 47)
3 Corn Buntings (field 119)
32 Linnets (fields 8+119)
19 Skylarks (most in fields 53+54)
27 Stock Doves (most in fields 5+16)
34 Yellowhammers (spread around fields 8,9,16,17+53)
18 Reed Buntings
2 Little Owls (usual tree)
12 Buzzards
5 Kestrels
1 Sparrowhawk
370+ Jackdaws (the roving corvid flock was in field 41 today)
103+ Rooks (two strung up dead individuals were an awful sight)
1 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (following tractor in field 35)
278 Black-headed Gulls (most in field 35)
240+ Woodpigeons
26 Fieldfares
41+ Pied Wagtails (sewage works)
1 Grey Wag (sewage works)
too many yobbo's for comfort around the northern fields!
If you look on the site guide for Carrington Moss, the Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings etc were seen in field 9 just passed the old disued railway into the Shell complex
Hope this helps
Kev
Dave
4 Grey Partridge
30+ Yellowhammer
40+ Reed Bunting
1 Corn Bunting
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
2 Buzzard
8 Linnet
Mammal and wildlife sightings on the wildlife forum
Dave
Buzzard 1
Kestrel 1f
Sparrowhawk 1m
Linnet 25+
Fieldfare 5
Redwing 1
usual corvids and Woodpigeons/Stock Doves on main moss.
etc.etc.etc.
However at ETW and nearby:
Pied Wagtail 60+
Grey Wagtail 1
Shoveler 3m3f
Teal heard but not seen.
Meadow Pipit 1
Corn Bunting 15
Yellowhammer 6
Reed Bunting 1
13/12/07 on the first page of this thread! Not sure about a travesty, but your time will come soon enough!
..................................
Thanks for that Rob, and here was me thinking I'd got away without anyone bringing up the sore point of last Weds travesty of a result as any neutral will surely confirm
Cheers Ian
ps How long ago was my original post?, I don't even recall doing it!!!
After my last post the Forum re-directed me to this post, and sorry, but I couldn't resist...
-- Edited by Rob Smallwood on Friday 29th of January 2010 11:24:10 PM
Andy
Keep Birding.
Has anyone else observed this going on in the area? I even bet that the buzzard is one that has been taken from the wild.
On another point, I noticed that the fence surrounding the Shell reserve had been flattened by something. Does anyone know whether repairs are in hand as this is obviously a sensitive site?
Cheers,
Andy
I hope they return along with the other farmland passerines.