this afternoon on sunbank lane 2 robins , magpies, 1 kestrel (then saw him again at the end of the romper lane)
Henry Cook said
Mon Jan 7 9:07 PM, 2013
07/01/2013 - 12 Waxwings flew south low over the cargo center at Manchester Airport at 10.40am. I've not found a regular flock here despite some searches but the several one-off sightings in the area suggest there may a feeding flock around.
Tony Darby said
Fri Jan 4 7:30 AM, 2013
Steve Suttill wrote:
John Harden wrote: I think the thing that people fail to realise is that so much of the UK's much publicised need to increase airport capacity is because of the still rapidly increasing number of flights made for leisure purposes
... and how many of those leisure flights are full of people going on exotic birding holidays?
Perhaps you could tell us Steve!! But please don't associate the tiny,tiny, numbers of birders who fly out of M/c airport with the concreting over of Sunbank Lane.
Steve Suttill said
Thu Jan 3 7:51 PM, 2013
John Harden wrote: I think the thing that people fail to realise is that so much of the UK's much publicised need to increase airport capacity is because of the still rapidly increasing number of flights made for leisure purposes
... and how many of those leisure flights are full of people going on exotic birding holidays?
(sorry Ian, I know this should be in the discussion forum, but I had to say it!)
John Harden said
Thu Jan 3 6:02 PM, 2013
And I was merely saying that there is spare capacity elsewhere, I wasn't saying people shouldn't go on holiday by air!
-- Edited by John Harden on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 11:43:59 PM
John Harden said
Thu Jan 3 5:41 PM, 2013
Tim Wilcox wrote:
'letters of praise'!!! I don't think so. I sent mine of complaint from oh-so-snobby Moss Side
-- Edited by Tim Wilcox on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 12:05:43 AM
Thank goodness you have a more enlightened view Tim. I think the thing that people fail to realise is that so much of the UK's much publicised need to increase airport capacity is because of the still rapidly increasing number of flights made for leisure purposes. Manchester doesn't need to expand to accommodate yet more holiday flights when Liverpool airport is still operating at about 25% capacity. It's just a matter of using what's already there more efficiently. Now, if Manchester Airport bought Liverpool off Peel Holdings, then I'm sure the continued expansion of Ringway could be halted. (And yes I know that the Sunbank Lane site is "needed" for cargo, but if there were fewer holiday flights, then there would be ample space within the existing boundary rather than concreting over more green fields.) Sorry! Rant over!!!
Tim Wilcox said
Thu Jan 3 12:04 AM, 2013
'letters of praise'!!! I don't think so. I sent mine of complaint from oh-so-snobby Moss Side
-- Edited by Tim Wilcox on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 12:05:43 AM
John Harden said
Wed Jan 2 4:17 PM, 2013
Rafik Filobbos wrote:
Once again many thanks to those who have signed the petition. Having read several of your passionate views on the e-petition I am back asking for more help, particularly from those of you know the local area.
Manchester Council have published the Planning Documents submitted by the airport and opponents have until 21st September to reply.
As I previously stated in the discussion forum we would be very keen for anybody interested and opposed to the plans to concrete Sunbank Lane to review Manchester Airport's claims about the effect of the proposed development on the native bird population - the airport's overall assessment is that the development will have a "minor adverse effect" on the local breeding bird habitat - I personally think this is an underestimation of the impact but I think those of you whom freqently walk this area are best placed to pass comment on the claims of the airport about the impact on the local bird population.
The council website is:- http://www.publicaccess.manchester.gov.uk/associateddocs/MCCList1.aspx?100263/OO/2012/S2 Having read further into the documents supplied by the airport the main report is in fact:- 100263-EIA-0002.pdf section 4.103 - the proposed effects of a "moderate adverse impact with minor adverse effect " on the breeding bird habitat are described under section 4.147. Further info is contained in 100263-EIA-0009.pdf related to the studies performed.
Any further help you can provide us with would be much appreciated - I would ask you to submit your objections to Mr David Lawless : Senior Planner, PO Box 532, Town Hall, Manchester M60 2LA ref 100263/OO/2012/S2- we are currently centralizing our own responses to the following email address:- savesunbank@gmail.com.
Many thanks in advance for any of you who may help - the more letters of objections submitted the better.
Regrettably, despite objections from locals and Trafford BC, it has been reported in the local press that Manchester City Council has granted planning permission (possibly only outline at this stage) to the scheme. They had received (allegedly) many letters of praise for the scheme from residents of the City of Manchester who see the expansion of the airport as a positive thing.
Certainly local Trafford press carried several letters from people complaining about the attitude of people from "snobby Hale & Altrincham" who they perceive as being NIMBY's. An unfortunate attitude from poorly informed people who have no idea of the irreversible harm that the scheme will do to the local environment and cannot see the need for green spaces!
-- Edited by John Harden on Wednesday 2nd of January 2013 04:24:52 PM
Henry Cook said
Wed Jan 2 2:35 AM, 2013
01/01/2013 - 1pm: 2 Red-legged Partridges - in field nearest motorway
Henry Cook said
Tue Dec 4 8:58 PM, 2012
04/12/2012 - c20 Waxwings just north of the Romper pub perched up in birches and feeding on hawthorn berries from 11.50-12.30pm. They flew off shortly after and weren't relocated in the adjacent cargo center (an area favoured 2 years ago).
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Wed Oct 24 1:04 AM, 2012
Tuesday, 23rd October.
Apart from my Pink-feet sightings, 60+ Golden Plovers flew North over Manchester Airport at 0910.
Rafik Filobbos said
Fri Sep 7 6:44 PM, 2012
Once again many thanks to those who have signed the petition. Having read several of your passionate views on the e-petition I am back asking for more help, particularly from those of you know the local area.
Manchester Council have published the Planning Documents submitted by the airport and opponents have until 21st September to reply.
As I previously stated in the discussion forum we would be very keen for anybody interested and opposed to the plans to concrete Sunbank Lane to review Manchester Airport's claims about the effect of the proposed development on the native bird population - the airport's overall assessment is that the development will have a "minor adverse effect" on the local breeding bird habitat - I personally think this is an underestimation of the impact but I think those of you whom freqently walk this area are best placed to pass comment on the claims of the airport about the impact on the local bird population.
The council website is:- http://www.publicaccess.manchester.gov.uk/associateddocs/MCCList1.aspx?100263/OO/2012/S2 Having read further into the documents supplied by the airport the main report is in fact:- 100263-EIA-0002.pdf section 4.103 - the proposed effects of a "moderate adverse impact with minor adverse effect " on the breeding bird habitat are described under section 4.147. Further info is contained in 100263-EIA-0009.pdf related to the studies performed.
Any further help you can provide us with would be much appreciated - I would ask you to submit your objections to Mr David Lawless : Senior Planner, PO Box 532, Town Hall, Manchester M60 2LA ref 100263/OO/2012/S2- we are currently centralizing our own responses to the following email address:- savesunbank@gmail.com.
Many thanks in advance for any of you who may help - the more letters of objections submitted the better.
Phil Owen said
Thu Sep 6 3:02 AM, 2012
Cheers Ian!
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 6 2:55 AM, 2012
The link is on the discussion forum.
Phil Owen said
Thu Sep 6 2:47 AM, 2012
Dennis atherton wrote:
there is also a link here to show where to sign the petition
Petition signed, although I do fear the worst unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong though!
I would strongly recommend that as many Forum members as possible please show their support by signing the petition.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Sep 4 4:10 AM, 2012
Charles Coutts wrote:
33 young Swallows on wires at Hangar Car Park,No Adults noted 1 Swift 2 Chiffchaff next to Viewing Park
Brains gone Dead,is that the way you spell Chiffchaff,no time to look it up
-- Edited by Charles Coutts on Monday 3rd of September 2012 08:16:42 PM
If is indeed Chiffchaff Charles and not the dreaded Chiff Chaff
Charles Coutts said
Mon Sep 3 8:16 PM, 2012
33 young Swallows on wires at Hangar Car Park,No Adults noted 1 Swift 2 Chiffchaff next to Viewing Park
Brains gone Dead,is that the way you spell Chiffchaff,no time to look it up
-- Edited by Charles Coutts on Monday 3rd of September 2012 08:16:42 PM
Henry Cook said
Mon Jul 30 9:45 PM, 2012
30/07/2012 - 7.15-9pm with Phil Owen:
1 possible Whimbrel - seemed really short-billed but only got brief silhouetted views on the deck 3 Kestrels - 2 juvs + male 2 Buzzards - juvs calling 1 House Martin c20 Swallows 4 Swifts 1 Linnet
-- Edited by Henry Cook on Monday 30th of July 2012 09:46:09 PM
A pleasant 7.15pm-8.00pm walk with the dog around Sunbank Lane fields:
1 Grey Partridge 1 Pheasant 1 Reed Bunting 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 Common Whitethroat 2 Linnets 2 Long-tailed Tits with young 3 House Martins 1 Swift Lots of Swallows about amongst others
Henry Cook said
Mon Jun 25 2:20 AM, 2012
24/06/2012 - 5.30-6.45pm with Phil Owen, birded the fields around Sunbank Lane:
3 Mallards - first birds on the new newt ponds near cot.clough. 1 Kestrel 3 Buzzards 1 Grey Partridge - showed down to 3m from the car in the verge 6 Swifts 30+ Swallows 1 House Martin 3 Mistle Thrushes 1 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Common Whitethroats 1 Blackcap 1 Chiffchaff 3 Linnets
Charles Coutts said
Thu Jun 14 2:58 AM, 2012
2 Oystercatchers airside near Fire Station Wheatear same location 8 Swift flying low near Romper pub
Sadly when cycling home at junction of Runger Lane and Avro Way,was a Dead Oystercatcher, obviously a road casulty
Henry Cook said
Wed Jun 13 8:06 PM, 2012
13/06/2012 - BBS sightings from Ringway:
1 Curlew - over W 3 House Martins 20+ Swallows 4 Swifts 3 Blackcaps 1 Chiffchaff 2 Whitethroats 1 Goldcrest 2 Jays 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers 1 Bullfinch 1 Linnet 2 Reed Buntings
Henry Cook said
Sun Jun 10 5:04 AM, 2012
09/06/2012 - 7-9pm with Phil Owen:
1 Curlew - over W 4 House Martins 20+ Swallows - first brood now on the wing 1 Swift 2 Blackcaps 1 Whitethroat 1 Linnet
Charles Coutts said
Fri Jun 8 2:21 AM, 2012
Walked around noted nests last couple days around Hangars. 2 Swallow nests abandoned 3 Starling also abandoned
No sign of any youngsters anywhere around site,the only fledglings are 2 Pigeons inside the Monarch Hangar
Ted Ralph said
Mon May 21 10:02 PM, 2012
Saturday 19th May at 05L runway end produced:
- Whitethroats - 1 male Bullfinch - 1 Buzzard - 1 Reed Bunting - several Chiffchaffs - Willow Warblers
Ted Ralph said
Mon May 14 10:40 AM, 2012
Peregrine noted over South side boundary on Saturday morning. Lots of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs also.
-- Edited by Ted Ralph on Monday 14th of May 2012 10:40:41 AM
Charles Coutts said
Sun May 13 1:53 AM, 2012
Wheatear by where new control tower being built Linnet nesting beside Hanger 4(Security Pass] needed to view In the quiteness between Aircraft taking off and landing,Im sure I heard a Cuckoo over Styal area,most likely in Cheshire,Dont think it was on the Airfield
Phil Owen said
Tue May 8 3:55 AM, 2012
Quick evening check of the Sunbank Lane fields at 7.30pm.
1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Common Whitethroat 2 Red-legged Partridges 6 Swallows (around Oak Farm)
Tim Wilcox said
Thu May 3 11:54 AM, 2012
Since 11.00am with Tony Darby Lesser Whitethroat heard and seen in hedge n of Cotteril Clough Another splendid male Redstart same hedge Whitethroat Willow Warbler Blackcap 2 Dunnock Long-tailed Tit 2 Grey Heron in the Clough
Further news if we find anything else
Oak Farm Oystercatcher 1 Partridge species flushed but as it flew away and over a hedge I was not certain which Goldcrest singing near the Bollin where good numbers of butterflies: Orange Tip, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma
-- Edited by Tim Wilcox on Thursday 3rd of May 2012 05:55:59 PM
Tony Coatsworth said
Thu May 3 3:39 AM, 2012
Mad dash to Sunbank Lane before sunset, after acting as a taxi
Lesser Whitethroat chak-chaking away
A very pale Buzzard confused me for a bit
Phil Owen said
Thu May 3 2:39 AM, 2012
5.45pm-6.45pm round Sunbank Lane fields with Henry Cook:
1 Lesser Whitethroat (rattling away in hedgerow by path from Sunbank Lane to Cotterill Clough) 1 Common Whitethroat 1 Blackcap 1 Chiffchaff 1 Linnet 1 Oystercatcher 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls 15 Swallows 2 House Martins 2 Buzzards
Henry Cook said
Wed May 2 7:25 PM, 2012
02/05/2012 - 10.00-11.30am, sunbank lane, fields to the south and sunbank wood:
Visited Sunbank Wood for the first time this morning, very impressed, good habitat, with Great Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Blackcap amongst the typical birds seen. Lots of wild flowers also. Cheers Ian
Tony Coatsworth said
Sun Apr 22 3:03 PM, 2012
81 species in total which is pretty impressive for Manchester Borough. It will never be a hotspot such as Wigan Flashes or Pennington, and we don't get the waders like Heaton Park or Audenshaw.
Still hoping for a Ring Ouzel one day and there's always a chance of a flyover Osprey, Red Kite etc.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 06:54:57 PM
Phil Owen said
Fri Apr 20 11:22 PM, 2012
7.30pm-8.30pm.
1 Reed Bunting (by Oak Farm) 1 Oystercatcher (by Oak Farm) 1 Kestrel 20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (over)
Tawny Owl calling in Cotterill Clough
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Friday 20th of April 2012 11:24:15 PM
Tony Coatsworth said
Fri Apr 20 4:06 AM, 2012
Glad you got the Greys - they are a bit tricky to see there.
Henry Cook said
Thu Apr 19 4:07 AM, 2012
18/04/2012 - 2 Grey Partridges and an Oystercatcher this evening.
Henry Cook said
Wed Apr 18 3:21 AM, 2012
17/04/2012 - Many more birds around the fields this evening with Phil Owen and Jason Atkinson:
1 Redstart - male, in hedge south of sunbank lane
1 Kestrel 1 Sparrowhawk 2 Red-legged Partridges 1 Oystercatcher - by Oak Farm 19 Lesser Black-backed Gulls - over W towards the Rostherne roost 5+ Swallows 2 Wheatears - male and female by Oak Farm 3 Chiffchaffs 4+ Linnets
Phil Owen said
Tue Apr 17 4:02 AM, 2012
Walk round the area tonight with Jason Atkinson and Henry Cook:
No sign of the Redstarts (which more than likely left overnight) and fairly quiet otherwise with 2 Linnets and 1 Red-legged Partridge amongst the usuals.
Phil Owen said
Mon Apr 16 4:36 AM, 2012
Tim Wilcox wrote:
Male Redstart in hedge alongside path from Cotteril Clough to Sunbank Lane 11.00am Field near Oak Farm Red-legged Partridge 3 Linnets 2 Kestrel
Thanks for the heads-up Tim.
I'm glad you decided to go there this morning. I just knew something would have to turn up while I was away, typical!!
Cheers
Phil
Henry Cook said
Mon Apr 16 3:26 AM, 2012
Myself and Phil Owen had 2 Redstarts along the same section of hedgerow this evening - a fem and subadult male (possibly different to Tim's bird?).
Rory Newton said
Mon Apr 16 3:06 AM, 2012
A Quick nosey down sunbank lane this evening produced some birds in the form of:
1 Blackcap 1 Kestrel (f) 1 Chiffchaff and a Cormorant which flew overhead
Tim Wilcox said
Sun Apr 15 9:02 PM, 2012
Male Redstart in hedge alongside path from Cotteril Clough to Sunbank Lane 11.00am Field near Oak Farm Red-legged Partridge 3 Linnets 2 Kestrel
Tony Coatsworth said
Sun Apr 15 6:37 PM, 2012
Kestrel around the farm again
Singing Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler
2 Buzzards
Great-spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch in Cotterrill Clough
Phil Owen said
Fri Apr 13 3:41 AM, 2012
Quick visit this evening at 6.30pm:
Quiet tonight with just a single Swallow by Oak Farm and a Kestrel over the fields amongst the commoner species.
Phil Owen said
Wed Apr 11 4:15 AM, 2012
A pleasant 6.00pm-7.45pm walk round the area with Stuart Smith:
2 Red-legged Partridges in the field closest to the M56, seen running towards the Brambles.
1 Treecreeper in a hedgerow by the houses. 1 Buzzard 1 Kestrel
1 Oystercatcher and 2 Lapwings still around.
Nice to meet you Stuart.
Tony Coatsworth said
Wed Apr 11 12:42 AM, 2012
07:45 2 Grey Partridge by track to houses on Sunbank Lane
... and how many of those leisure flights are full of people going on exotic birding holidays?
(sorry Ian, I know this should be in the discussion forum, but I had to say it!)
-- Edited by John Harden on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 11:43:59 PM
Thank goodness you have a more enlightened view Tim.
I think the thing that people fail to realise is that so much of the UK's much publicised need to increase airport capacity is because of the still rapidly increasing number of flights made for leisure purposes. Manchester doesn't need to expand to accommodate yet more holiday flights when Liverpool airport is still operating at about 25% capacity. It's just a matter of using what's already there more efficiently. Now, if Manchester Airport bought Liverpool off Peel Holdings, then I'm sure the continued expansion of Ringway could be halted. (And yes I know that the Sunbank Lane site is "needed" for cargo, but if there were fewer holiday flights, then there would be ample space within the existing boundary rather than concreting over more green fields.)
Sorry! Rant over!!!
-- Edited by Tim Wilcox on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 12:05:43 AM
Regrettably, despite objections from locals and Trafford BC, it has been reported in the local press that Manchester City Council has granted planning permission (possibly only outline at this stage) to the scheme. They had received (allegedly) many letters of praise for the scheme from residents of the City of Manchester who see the expansion of the airport as a positive thing.
Certainly local Trafford press carried several letters from people complaining about the attitude of people from "snobby Hale & Altrincham" who they perceive as being NIMBY's. An unfortunate attitude from poorly informed people who have no idea of the irreversible harm that the scheme will do to the local environment and cannot see the need for green spaces!
-- Edited by John Harden on Wednesday 2nd of January 2013 04:24:52 PM
Apart from my Pink-feet sightings, 60+ Golden Plovers flew North over Manchester Airport at 0910.
Manchester Council have published the Planning Documents submitted by the airport and opponents have until 21st September to reply.
As I previously stated in the discussion forum we would be very keen for anybody interested and opposed to the plans to concrete Sunbank Lane to review Manchester Airport's claims about the effect of the proposed development on the native bird population - the airport's overall assessment is that the development will have a "minor adverse effect" on the local breeding bird habitat - I personally think this is an underestimation of the impact but I think those of you whom freqently walk this area are best placed to pass comment on the claims of the airport about the impact on the local bird population.
The council website is:- http://www.publicaccess.manchester.gov.uk/associateddocs/MCCList1.aspx?100263/OO/2012/S2
Having read further into the documents supplied by the airport the main report is in fact:-
100263-EIA-0002.pdf section 4.103 - the proposed effects of a "moderate adverse impact with minor adverse effect " on the breeding bird habitat are described under section 4.147.
Further info is contained in 100263-EIA-0009.pdf related to the studies performed.
Any further help you can provide us with would be much appreciated - I would ask you to submit your objections to Mr David Lawless : Senior Planner, PO Box 532, Town Hall, Manchester M60 2LA ref 100263/OO/2012/S2- we are currently centralizing our own responses to the following email address:- savesunbank@gmail.com.
Many thanks in advance for any of you who may help - the more letters of objections submitted the better.
Thanks Dennis,
I signed the petition that someone had put the link up for, but it then disappeared!
http://manchesterbirding.activeboard.com/t50686707/say-no-to-the-world-logistics-hub/
I would strongly recommend that as many Forum members as possible please show their support by signing the petition.
If is indeed Chiffchaff Charles and not the dreaded Chiff Chaff
1 Swift
2 Chiffchaff next to Viewing Park
Brains gone Dead,is that the way you spell Chiffchaff,no time to look it up
-- Edited by Charles Coutts on Monday 3rd of September 2012 08:16:42 PM
1 possible Whimbrel - seemed really short-billed but only got brief silhouetted views on the deck
3 Kestrels - 2 juvs + male
2 Buzzards - juvs calling
1 House Martin
c20 Swallows
4 Swifts
1 Linnet
-- Edited by Henry Cook on Monday 30th of July 2012 09:46:09 PM
juv. Kestrel
2 Buzzards
20+ Swallows
2 Linnets
1 Grey Partridge
1 Pheasant
1 Reed Bunting
1 Great-spotted Woodpecker
1 Common Whitethroat
2 Linnets
2 Long-tailed Tits with young
3 House Martins
1 Swift
Lots of Swallows about
amongst others
3 Mallards - first birds on the new newt ponds near cot.clough.
1 Kestrel
3 Buzzards
1 Grey Partridge - showed down to 3m from the car in the verge
6 Swifts
30+ Swallows
1 House Martin
3 Mistle Thrushes
1 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Common Whitethroats
1 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
3 Linnets
Wheatear same location
8 Swift flying low near Romper pub
Sadly when cycling home at junction of Runger Lane and Avro Way,was a Dead Oystercatcher, obviously a road casulty
1 Curlew - over W
3 House Martins
20+ Swallows
4 Swifts
3 Blackcaps
1 Chiffchaff
2 Whitethroats
1 Goldcrest
2 Jays
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
1 Bullfinch
1 Linnet
2 Reed Buntings
1 Curlew - over W
4 House Martins
20+ Swallows - first brood now on the wing
1 Swift
2 Blackcaps
1 Whitethroat
1 Linnet
2 Swallow nests abandoned
3 Starling also abandoned
No sign of any youngsters anywhere around site,the only fledglings are 2 Pigeons inside the Monarch Hangar
- Whitethroats
- 1 male Bullfinch
- 1 Buzzard
- 1 Reed Bunting
- several Chiffchaffs
- Willow Warblers
-- Edited by Ted Ralph on Monday 14th of May 2012 10:40:41 AM
Linnet nesting beside Hanger 4(Security Pass] needed to view
In the quiteness between Aircraft taking off and landing,Im sure I heard a Cuckoo over Styal area,most likely in Cheshire,Dont think it was on the Airfield
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Common Whitethroat
2 Red-legged Partridges
6 Swallows (around Oak Farm)
Lesser Whitethroat heard and seen in hedge n of Cotteril Clough
Another splendid male Redstart same hedge
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Blackcap 2
Dunnock
Long-tailed Tit 2
Grey Heron in the Clough
Further news if we find anything else
Oak Farm Oystercatcher 1
Partridge species flushed but as it flew away and over a hedge I was not certain which
Goldcrest singing near the Bollin where good numbers of butterflies: Orange Tip, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma
-- Edited by Tim Wilcox on Thursday 3rd of May 2012 05:55:59 PM
Lesser Whitethroat chak-chaking away
A very pale Buzzard confused me for a bit
1 Lesser Whitethroat
(rattling away in hedgerow by path from Sunbank Lane to Cotterill Clough)
1 Common Whitethroat
1 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
1 Linnet
1 Oystercatcher
5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
15 Swallows
2 House Martins
2 Buzzards
1 Kestrel
2 Buzzards
1 Moorhen - plus 3 youngsters doing well
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
2 Swifts
1 Swallow
2 Lesser Whitethroats
2 Common Whitethroats
4 Linnets
1 Reed Bunting
Cheers Ian
It will never be a hotspot such as Wigan Flashes or Pennington, and we don't get the waders like Heaton Park or Audenshaw.
Still hoping for a Ring Ouzel one day and there's always a chance of a flyover Osprey, Red Kite etc.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 06:54:57 PM
1 Reed Bunting (by Oak Farm)
1 Oystercatcher (by Oak Farm)
1 Kestrel
20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (over)
Tawny Owl calling in Cotterill Clough
-- Edited by Phil Owen on Friday 20th of April 2012 11:24:15 PM
1 Redstart - male, in hedge south of sunbank lane
1 Kestrel
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Red-legged Partridges
1 Oystercatcher - by Oak Farm
19 Lesser Black-backed Gulls - over W towards the Rostherne roost
5+ Swallows
2 Wheatears - male and female by Oak Farm
3 Chiffchaffs
4+ Linnets
No sign of the Redstarts (which more than likely left overnight) and fairly quiet otherwise with 2 Linnets and 1 Red-legged Partridge amongst the usuals.
Thanks for the heads-up Tim.
I'm glad you decided to go there this morning. I just knew something would have to turn up while I was away, typical!!
Cheers
Phil
1 Blackcap
1 Kestrel (f)
1 Chiffchaff
and a Cormorant which flew overhead
Field near Oak Farm Red-legged Partridge 3
Linnets 2
Kestrel
Singing Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler
2 Buzzards
Great-spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch in Cotterrill Clough
Quiet tonight with just a single Swallow by Oak Farm and a Kestrel over the fields amongst the commoner species.
2 Red-legged Partridges in the field closest to the M56, seen running towards the Brambles.
1 Treecreeper in a hedgerow by the houses.
1 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
1 Oystercatcher and 2 Lapwings still around.
Nice to meet you Stuart.