Little Egret in the Brook by KingGeorgeV pool. One male Siskin feeding next to a Chaffinch. Not one Redwing.
Ian Howarth said
Wed Dec 15 6:12 PM, 2021
Still lots of Redwing, about 40, moving from tree to tree as you walk round KingGeorgeV pool, and on the field. No Fieldfare, but there were 2 Mistle Thrush.
Ian Howarth said
Tue Dec 14 3:28 PM, 2021
About 65 Redwing on the grass field next to KingGeorgeV pool.
Ian Howarth said
Thu Dec 9 4:02 PM, 2021
6 Goosander on KingGeorgeV pool (5m, 1f). And a duck I didn't recognise...perhaps a hybrid? Medium to dark grey on top and sides, white throat and breast. And an unusual scaly sort of appearance especially on top. White bits just behind the bill. Very vocal, swimming up and down like it was looking for its mate. Any Ideas?
Ian Howarth said
Thu Nov 18 4:39 PM, 2021
King George V pool. 3 p.m. Shoveler female.
Ian Howarth said
Wed Nov 17 5:27 PM, 2021
Alty Golf Course and King George V pool 2 p.m. Lots of species including 1 Bullfinch, 2 Siskin and several viewings of Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Long Tailed Tits etc. Lots of Goldfinch. Not seen the 3 Juvenile swans for a while. Gadwall and Pochard seem to have gone.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 17th of November 2021 05:44:11 PM
Ian Howarth said
Mon Nov 15 3:41 PM, 2021
15.00 p.m. 3 Gadwall on King George V pool, Pochard gone. One Great Spotted Woodpecker in a tree while another flew past. 1 Chaffinch.1 Heron overlooking 4 Cormorants. 8 Ring Necked Parakeets on one tree with one checking out the holes. One Nuthatch, dozens of Goldfinch. 17 Parakeets just flew over making a right racket as I write this.
Mike Duckham said
Sat Nov 13 3:00 PM, 2021
Today a flock of pink footed geese heard at 0850, then later about 120 - 130 seen to the south of Whitebeam Close, flying SE about 10:00 ish, in a 'V', quite high and purposeful.
-- Edited by Mike Duckham on Saturday 13th of November 2021 04:42:57 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 13th of November 2021 07:54:53 PM
Mike Duckham said
Sat Nov 13 12:12 AM, 2021
Yesterday Fri 12.11.21
35 Pink Footed Geese about half mile south of Whitebeam Close, Timperley at c.1.40 pm west into the gale, were quite straggly and low and didn't look particularly committed tbh.
Ian Howarth said
Wed Nov 10 4:03 PM, 2021
2.30 p.m. King George V pool. Usual suspects including Tufted duck, Heron and 2 Comorants. Bullfinch (M) x 1, Pochard (M) x 1.
Mike Duckham said
Mon Nov 8 8:54 PM, 2021
Another - or the same - flock of Pink Footed Geese over Whitebeam Close at 1pm, also unseen.
Mike Duckham said
Mon Nov 8 10:25 AM, 2021
What sounded like a decent-sized flock of Pink Footed Geese flew over Whitebeam Close at 10:00. Didn't see them unfortunately, perhaps they were directly overhead.
Ian Howarth said
Sat Nov 6 4:00 PM, 2021
12.30 today. Altincham Golf Course. Watched a female Great Spotted Woodpecker cleaning out an existing nest. The male has made a few appearances this last 2 weeks.
Ian Howarth said
Mon Sep 27 3:39 PM, 2021
Clear view of a Great Spotted Woodpecker calling for a few minutes, with in a metre of 4 Goldfinches. Near Altrincham golf range. 3 p.m
Mike Duckham said
Sun Sep 26 4:11 PM, 2021
Approx 32 Pink footed geese due east over Fairywell Wood at 4pm, on a mission.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 26th of September 2021 07:09:31 PM
Ian Howarth said
Fri Sep 17 6:44 PM, 2021
West Timperley Nature Reserve. 6 p.m. Kingfisher
Mike Duckham said
Thu Aug 12 12:46 AM, 2021
Whitebeam Close:
GreenSandpiper flew over calling 11.30pm on Tue 10.8. StockDove singing in Fairywell Wood Mon 9.8. (also on 11th Jun). Also 100+ Swift in a wide arc from Fairywell Wood/Roundthorn to Brooks Drive/Ridgeway Sports and Social on 9.8.
4th Jun Oystercatcher over calling at night. 5.6. - 14 Greylags north over Whitebeam was unusual. 6.6. Song Thrush impersonating a Ring Necked Parakeet!
Well done on the Yellow Legged Gulls, a superb Timp record!
Steven Nelson said
Fri Jul 2 7:58 PM, 2021
Both the adult and 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gulls briefly again today. Also 4 Ravens feeding.
Steven Nelson said
Thu Jul 1 9:49 PM, 2021
At a site in Timperley (that I am unable to disclose) today 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 3rd summer) feeding with a few Lesser Black-backed, a Herring and a few Black-headed Gulls.
This site has also regularly (almost daily) been a feeding ground for a family of up to 5 Ravens (2 adults & 3 young) for a few weeks now. - mostly likely the family that nested on the large communications tower locally earlier this year.
Ian Howarth said
Wed May 26 8:48 PM, 2021
8.p.m. I can now see Eight Mute Swan cygnets on West Timperley Nature Reserve.
Ian Howarth said
Mon May 24 6:10 PM, 2021
3.30 p.m. West Timperley Nature Reserve. Great Spotted Woodpecker flew over 7 Cygnets that were sitting on Mum, just hatched.
Ian Howarth said
Thu May 13 8:48 PM, 2021
13May21 6.30 p.m. West Timperley Nature Reserve. A Chiffchaff landed not 2m away and sang just to me...wonderful. Then a Great Spotted Woodpecker (M) flitted between branches before crawling up a tree and then hiding. Swan still sitting patiently waiting for her eggs to hatch. Grey wagtail etc.
Rob Smallwood said
Fri May 7 1:46 PM, 2021
Interesting about the Stock Dove, I sometimes see odd birds drinking on the Golf Course and suspected there were more about than reported.
Mike Duckham said
Fri May 7 10:23 AM, 2021
A Stock Dove was "singing" in Fairywell Wood last week.
House Sparrows are coming to a feeder, and looking for insects on Whitebeam Close after 27 years observation! Wonder if a new nest site has become available.
Ian Howarth said
Mon May 3 8:33 PM, 2021
Mon 03May21, 7.40 p.m. The Pond by Timperley canal (Just been re-named on Google maps to 'West Timperley Nature reserve'). 1 x Snipe patiently waited 10m away for 10 mins while I got a great view.
Ian Howarth said
Sat May 1 8:21 PM, 2021
Sat 01May21 6.45 pm. King GeorgeV Pool, 5 cygnets, proud Dad and Mum is doing fine. Gadwall M and F have returned.
sid ashton said
Wed Apr 28 3:53 PM, 2021
Natalie Clarke wrote:
Ahhh, ace! I sometimes walk down that quiet road next to the post office and noticed the raven over.
I shall try and check out this weekend!
Hi Natalie have a look at my notes on the Hale thread, they may be of interest.
Natalie Clarke said
Tue Apr 27 4:01 PM, 2021
Ahhh, ace! I sometimes walk down that quiet road next to the post office and noticed the raven over.
I shall try and check out this weekend!
Mike Duckham said
Tue Apr 27 3:54 PM, 2021
Natalie Clarke wrote:
1 x raven flying over the post office depot building
Thanks for this info. First chance I've had to follow this up, the Raven nest is on the telecomms tower nearby!
Been wondering if they're nesting in the area since seeing one last March!
-- Edited by Mike Duckham on Tuesday 27th of April 2021 04:32:05 PM
Mike Duckham said
Sun Apr 25 9:25 PM, 2021
A Mandarin Duck flew over the end of Whitebeam Close and Fairywell Wood calling at 5pm, presumably following the Brook. Timperley tick I think.
Ian Howarth said
Wed Apr 21 7:13 PM, 2021
Wed 21Apr2021. 6.45 p.m. Next to the Secret Garden, Alty Golf range. Jay in the same tree. Great Spotted Woodpecker. Gadwall seem to have left KingGeorgeV pool.
Ian Howarth said
Sun Apr 18 3:14 PM, 2021
Sat 17Apr2021, 3.30 p.m. The Pond, next to the Canal, Timperley (opp The Bridge Apartments), 2 x Jays sitting on a branch 3 m away for 2 mins, Coot and chicks, Swan persistently chasing off a Canada Goose who was not having any of it, nesting Mute Swan on the adjacent bog/water which has been heavily pruned with new nest boxes. 2 Wrens and a Goldcrest, and some kind of wader.
Ian Howarth said
Sun Apr 18 12:45 PM, 2021
Thursday 15Apr2021. 2.30 p.m - Next to Alty Driving range, Jay, Treecreeper, Greenfinch (and hear a Woodpecker). Then at 6.30 p.m at KingGeorgeV pool, Gadwall x 2, Coot with 6 chicks. After scanning the trees, by the pool for 30 mins hearing the drumming of a Woodpecker I was rewarded with a glimpse as it flew over me and landed on a tree over the Brook. My first clear view of a Great Spotted Woodpecker where it drummed in full view for a few mins, and then again on the next slim tree for a few mins where again I got a great view. Wonderful!
Natalie Clarke said
Sun Apr 11 7:47 PM, 2021
An evening walk round Stamford Park and King George V.
Really great to see about twelve mallard ducklings flopping into the water on the pond in Stamford Park!
Over towards the pool...
3 x song thrush
1 x house sparrow
1 x nuthatch
2 x wren
2 x gadwall
Natalie Clarke said
Sat Apr 3 11:01 AM, 2021
A quick hour round my regular spots. Highlights being;
1 treecreeper in Stamford Park
2 fine looking Herring gull in the park in front of King George V pool
Several greenfinch
2 nuthatch
Wren
Song thrush
4 gadwall
Chiffchaff heard but not seen
Rob Smallwood said
Wed Mar 24 10:17 PM, 2021
Peregrine high over the garden this afternoon, drifted north then returned south
Natalie Clarke said
Tue Mar 23 11:04 AM, 2021
A little scout of the local areas and some different sightings which was good!
1 x greenfinch in Stamford Park
1 x female house sparrow near the post office depot
Starling feeding on the park
2 x nuthatch
1 x little egret on the pool and 1 flying over
Several great tit...all looking very fine!
1 x grey wagtail on the Brook
2 x ring-necked parakeet
2 x jay in the den behind the driving range
The great spotted woodpecker heard and seen VERY briefly. But there were a few men on trucks getting in my way. I assume they are getting ready to open the golf course...ugh.
Natalie Clarke said
Sun Mar 21 4:47 PM, 2021
Yeah! I had suspected it was there but today was first glimpse of black, white and red. Gonna go back on Tuesday with my day off work :)
Rob Smallwood said
Sun Mar 21 2:31 PM, 2021
Behind the driving range but near the moat is its favoured drumming spot!
Natalie Clarke said
Sun Mar 21 11:59 AM, 2021
A couple of hours round my usual spots...
1 x grey wagtail on Timperley Brook
Several great tit about the pool
2 x gadwall
A family of long-tailed tit on the field approaching the golf course
And my second month of chasing a great spotted woodpecker and I FINALLY pinned it down to a tree behind the driving range so extremely chuffed with that. I didn't get the best view but still pleased!
1 x coal tit in the same area
1 x song thrush
1 x cormorant diving on the pool
1 x wren on the Brook heard but only fleetingly seen
Natalie Clarke said
Mon Mar 15 6:56 PM, 2021
Quick mooch round my local areas after a HORRENDOUS day in work
Soon cheered up by the very vocal song thrush at the far end of King George V pool. Seen in the same tree a couple of times now.
And on the way home a scan of the pond in Stamford Park turned up a male and a female kingfisher scanning the water!
I waited three months for a kingfisher and two turn up...
Natalie Clarke said
Sat Mar 13 1:39 PM, 2021
A windy and soggy walk from home over to Stamford Park and King George V pool.
The headache I developed in the cold was soon forgotten when I got my first kingfisher of the year on the smaller pond in Stamford Park. Showed really well and I was able to watch for ten minutes, while it scanned the pond. And what a joy to have one so close to home!
Other highlights were;
1 x cormorant on King George V pool
1 x pied wagtail
1 x grey wagtail
1 x raven flying over the post office depot building
Natalie Clarke said
Mon Mar 8 3:28 PM, 2021
A day off work and had a wander over to Stamford Park, the King George V pool and golf course. Bit slow initially but as it warmed up had some enjoyable spots!
2 x treecreeper in Stamford Park
1 x song thrush in full voice on the pool
2 x nuthatch on the feeder
1 x grey wagtail on the Brook
A great spotted woodpecker drumming away on the golf course. I was confident I had pinned him down near the driving range. But before I was able to see anything, the drumming moved to the other side!
And a robin was following me round the pool, chattering away to me. So just out of curiosity, I held out my hand and he flew over but didn't quite land! But he did continue to follow me until I went into the golf course.
Natalie Clarke said
Mon Mar 1 3:43 PM, 2021
Lovely peaceful and sunny walk over to King George V pool this afternoon.
1 x mistle thrush in the park. The first time I felt confident identifying one!
2 x grey wagtail along the Brook
2 x pied wagtail on the golf course
1 x treecreeper - a very close view
1 x nuthatch
1 x little egret on the largest island on the pool
Mike Duckham said
Sat Jan 23 1:17 PM, 2021
A female Blackcap was at the junction of Whitebeam Close and Alder Drive, I think she'd been feeding on crab apples.
Natalie Clarke said
Tue Jan 19 11:18 AM, 2021
Incredibly flooded around King George V pool and I couldn't make it onto the field behind. Although, I could hear a HUGE flock of starling but couldn't see them.
However, saw 1 x male pochard. Which I haven't seen here before.
And 1 x male goosander
Natalie Clarke said
Sat Jan 16 2:53 PM, 2021
Set off from my house at 08:45 and immediately bumped into 2 rook at the end of my road! They were hanging out with 2 jackdaw. This was first official rook sighting so I KNEW I was going to have a good morning!
Stamford park:
2 x female chaffinch 1x male chaffinch
2 x song thrush enjoying the worms
1 x male bullfinch 1 x female bullfinch in the bushes on the pond
Park on the way to King George V Pool:
Starling and redwing feeding
King George V pool:
Disturbed a grey wagtail as I went over the Brook
2 x male goosander and 4 x female goosander
Then something white caught my eye on the far side of the water, right on the bank. I assumed it was the heron but as I trudged through the mud it was actually a little egret! I went round and he eventually flew to the middle and perched on the top of a tree for a while. So that was cool.
1 x dunnock
1 x great spotted woodpecker heard. I think it was coming from towards the golf course. I chased him again but to no avail. The field was flooded and drove me back to the brook but not before a spotted a nuthatch.
Back along the brook:
1 x greenfinch
1 x juvenile goldcrest
2 x ring-necked parakeets flying over.
Rob Smallwood said
Sat Jan 9 11:07 AM, 2021
Black-headed Gull at King George V Pool ringed in Norway in 2013 first sighting since .
Alty Golf Course and King George V pool 2 p.m. Lots of species including 1 Bullfinch, 2 Siskin and several viewings of Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Long Tailed Tits etc. Lots of Goldfinch. Not seen the 3 Juvenile swans for a while. Gadwall and Pochard seem to have gone.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 17th of November 2021 05:44:11 PM
Today a flock of pink footed geese heard at 0850, then later about 120 - 130 seen to the south of Whitebeam Close, flying SE about 10:00 ish, in a 'V', quite high and purposeful.
-- Edited by Mike Duckham on Saturday 13th of November 2021 04:42:57 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 13th of November 2021 07:54:53 PM
Yesterday Fri 12.11.21
35 Pink Footed Geese about half mile south of Whitebeam Close, Timperley at c.1.40 pm west into the gale, were quite straggly and low and didn't look particularly committed tbh.
Another - or the same - flock of Pink Footed Geese over Whitebeam Close at 1pm, also unseen.
What sounded like a decent-sized flock of Pink Footed Geese flew over Whitebeam Close at 10:00. Didn't see them unfortunately, perhaps they were directly overhead.
Approx 32 Pink footed geese due east over Fairywell Wood at 4pm, on a mission.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 26th of September 2021 07:09:31 PM
Whitebeam Close:
Green Sandpiper flew over calling 11.30pm on Tue 10.8.
Stock Dove singing in Fairywell Wood Mon 9.8. (also on 11th Jun). Also 100+ Swift in a wide arc from Fairywell Wood/Roundthorn to Brooks Drive/Ridgeway Sports and Social on 9.8.
4th Jun Oystercatcher over calling at night.
5.6. - 14 Greylags north over Whitebeam was unusual.
6.6. Song Thrush impersonating a Ring Necked Parakeet!
Well done on the Yellow Legged Gulls, a superb Timp record!
Also 4 Ravens feeding.
This site has also regularly (almost daily) been a feeding ground for a family of up to 5 Ravens (2 adults & 3 young) for a few weeks now. - mostly likely the family that nested on the large communications tower locally earlier this year.
13May21 6.30 p.m. West Timperley Nature Reserve. A Chiffchaff landed not 2m away and sang just to me...wonderful. Then a Great Spotted Woodpecker (M) flitted between branches before crawling up a tree and then hiding. Swan still sitting patiently waiting for her eggs to hatch. Grey wagtail etc.
Interesting about the Stock Dove, I sometimes see odd birds drinking on the Golf Course and suspected there were more about than reported.
A Stock Dove was "singing" in Fairywell Wood last week.
House Sparrows are coming to a feeder, and looking for insects on Whitebeam Close after 27 years observation! Wonder if a new nest site has become available.
Sat 01May21 6.45 pm. King GeorgeV Pool, 5 cygnets, proud Dad and Mum is doing fine. Gadwall M and F have returned.
Hi Natalie have a look at my notes on the Hale thread, they may be of interest.
Ahhh, ace! I sometimes walk down that quiet road next to the post office and noticed the raven over.
I shall try and check out this weekend!
Thanks for this info. First chance I've had to follow this up, the Raven nest is on the telecomms tower nearby!
Been wondering if they're nesting in the area since seeing one last March!
-- Edited by Mike Duckham on Tuesday 27th of April 2021 04:32:05 PM
A Mandarin Duck flew over the end of Whitebeam Close and Fairywell Wood calling at 5pm, presumably following the Brook. Timperley tick I think.
An evening walk round Stamford Park and King George V.
Really great to see about twelve mallard ducklings flopping into the water on the pond in Stamford Park!
Over towards the pool...
3 x song thrush
1 x house sparrow
1 x nuthatch
2 x wren
2 x gadwall
A quick hour round my regular spots. Highlights being;
1 treecreeper in Stamford Park
2 fine looking Herring gull in the park in front of King George V pool
Several greenfinch
2 nuthatch
Wren
Song thrush
4 gadwall
Chiffchaff heard but not seen
Peregrine high over the garden this afternoon, drifted north then returned south
A little scout of the local areas and some different sightings which was good!
1 x greenfinch in Stamford Park
1 x female house sparrow near the post office depot
Starling feeding on the park
2 x nuthatch
1 x little egret on the pool and 1 flying over
Several great tit...all looking very fine!
1 x grey wagtail on the Brook
2 x ring-necked parakeet
2 x jay in the den behind the driving range
The great spotted woodpecker heard and seen VERY briefly. But there were a few men on trucks getting in my way. I assume they are getting ready to open the golf course...ugh.
Yeah! I had suspected it was there but today was first glimpse of black, white and red. Gonna go back on Tuesday with my day off work :)
Behind the driving range but near the moat is its favoured drumming spot!
A couple of hours round my usual spots...
1 x grey wagtail on Timperley Brook
Several great tit about the pool
2 x gadwall
A family of long-tailed tit on the field approaching the golf course
And my second month of chasing a great spotted woodpecker and I FINALLY pinned it down to a tree behind the driving range so extremely chuffed with that. I didn't get the best view but still pleased!
1 x coal tit in the same area
1 x song thrush
1 x cormorant diving on the pool
1 x wren on the Brook heard but only fleetingly seen
Quick mooch round my local areas after a HORRENDOUS day in work
Soon cheered up by the very vocal song thrush at the far end of King George V pool. Seen in the same tree a couple of times now.
And on the way home a scan of the pond in Stamford Park turned up a male and a female kingfisher scanning the water!
I waited three months for a kingfisher and two turn up...
A windy and soggy walk from home over to Stamford Park and King George V pool.
The headache I developed in the cold was soon forgotten when I got my first kingfisher of the year on the smaller pond in Stamford Park. Showed really well and I was able to watch for ten minutes, while it scanned the pond. And what a joy to have one so close to home!
Other highlights were;
1 x cormorant on King George V pool
1 x pied wagtail
1 x grey wagtail
1 x raven flying over the post office depot building
A day off work and had a wander over to Stamford Park, the King George V pool and golf course. Bit slow initially but as it warmed up had some enjoyable spots!
2 x treecreeper in Stamford Park
1 x song thrush in full voice on the pool
2 x nuthatch on the feeder
1 x grey wagtail on the Brook
A great spotted woodpecker drumming away on the golf course. I was confident I had pinned him down near the driving range. But before I was able to see anything, the drumming moved to the other side!
And a robin was following me round the pool, chattering away to me. So just out of curiosity, I held out my hand and he flew over but didn't quite land! But he did continue to follow me until I went into the golf course.
Lovely peaceful and sunny walk over to King George V pool this afternoon.
1 x mistle thrush in the park. The first time I felt confident identifying one!
2 x grey wagtail along the Brook
2 x pied wagtail on the golf course
1 x treecreeper - a very close view
1 x nuthatch
1 x little egret on the largest island on the pool
A female Blackcap was at the junction of Whitebeam Close and Alder Drive, I think she'd been feeding on crab apples.
Incredibly flooded around King George V pool and I couldn't make it onto the field behind. Although, I could hear a HUGE flock of starling but couldn't see them.
However, saw 1 x male pochard. Which I haven't seen here before.
And 1 x male goosander
Set off from my house at 08:45 and immediately bumped into 2 rook at the end of my road! They were hanging out with 2 jackdaw. This was first official rook sighting so I KNEW I was going to have a good morning!
Stamford park:
2 x female chaffinch 1x male chaffinch
2 x song thrush enjoying the worms
1 x male bullfinch 1 x female bullfinch in the bushes on the pond
Park on the way to King George V Pool:
Starling and redwing feeding
King George V pool:
Disturbed a grey wagtail as I went over the Brook
2 x male goosander and 4 x female goosander
Then something white caught my eye on the far side of the water, right on the bank. I assumed it was the heron but as I trudged through the mud it was actually a little egret! I went round and he eventually flew to the middle and perched on the top of a tree for a while. So that was cool.
1 x dunnock
1 x great spotted woodpecker heard. I think it was coming from towards the golf course. I chased him again but to no avail. The field was flooded and drove me back to the brook but not before a spotted a nuthatch.
Back along the brook:
1 x greenfinch
1 x juvenile goldcrest
2 x ring-necked parakeets flying over.
Black-headed Gull at King George V Pool ringed in Norway in 2013 first sighting since .
Thanks to Rob Creek for the info.
4 Blackcap visiting gardens in the Green Drive area.