forgot to mention in my post for yesterday that 2 mallards were sleeping in Piccadilly gardens.
today, 4 goosander on the river Irwell & 1 kingfisher from Victoria bridge.
steven burke said
Sat Mar 16 8:11 PM, 2019
male goosander on the high fast flowing river Irwell from Victoria bridge this afternoon. mistle thrush on the premier inn. blackbird singing at the cathedral, also 8 goldfinch there.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Mar 5 7:00 AM, 2019
3 Cormorant flying East along Whitworth Street at 06:50 this am.
James Richardson said
Fri Feb 22 2:30 PM, 2019
Sparrowhawk flew low over St John's gardens this morning heading west, scaring the hell out of all the pigeons and passerines.
Chris Knight said
Thu Feb 14 9:57 PM, 2019
Baby - very newly fledged - Mistle Thrush this morning (8ish). Just South of the Mancunian Way (the trees by the cycle path off the bottom of Sackville St.). Making a huge din, with parents in the background bringing food (caterpillars I think).
Given Steven's post on 8th Jan, could this be a 2nd brood?! Seems madly early perhaps spring is coming...
Adam Jones said
Thu Jan 31 1:27 PM, 2019
Along the River Irwell today, near to the Lowry hotel at 12.30pm:
Walk to work through Rozel Sq, 1 song thrush (relatively unusual) also 12 goldfinch, 2 dunnock, 2 collared dove, 2 blackbird, 1 blue tit, 2 wood pigeon.
Simon Gough said
Sat Jan 12 5:02 PM, 2019
Out with my folks in Manchester today, and on a whim we walked over from the Cathedral to look at Strangeways Prison, as you do (!). Lining the carpark at the old Boddies brewery site were lots of very berry-laden trees, and there was a good number of Redwing around and about. Also a dozen or so more on a tree on Elsworth Street up the hill towards Cheetham Hill.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Ordsall Waxwings found the trees on Bury New Road in due course, it's not far away from where they are
James Richardson said
Fri Jan 11 9:01 AM, 2019
Dunnock snuffling around the Alpine Village in the amphitheatre outside the Great Northern Warehouse this morning.
James Richardson said
Wed Jan 9 9:03 AM, 2019
A redwing was in subsong at St John's Gardens this morning, with a mistle thrush rattling away just above in the same tree.
Plenty of blackbirds feeding on what's left of the crab apples and rowan berries.
steven burke said
Tue Jan 8 7:52 PM, 2019
1 dipper on the river medlock viewed from pin mill brow on the city centre side, it then flew down river a few minutes later. Numerous blackbirds & redwings on a walk around faraday tower & piccadilly area. Just outside the city centre I went to look for the recent sighting of waxwings at gartside gardens but none seen, as I walked back to the city centre I noticed 2 juvenile mistle thrush sat in a tree next to the mancunian way, I have seen juveniles in February but never this early ! Photo attached.
2 redhead Goosander on the Irwell, near the Lowry Hotel this afternoon.
Alex Lees said
Tue Dec 18 9:19 AM, 2018
2 Dipper at Pin Mill Brow this morning, also male Sparrowhawk and 32 Redwing - full list: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50769632
-- Edited by Alex Lees on Tuesday 18th of December 2018 09:20:48 AM
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Thu Oct 25 4:26 PM, 2018
Wednesday, 24th Nov:
Grey Wagtail 1 heard over King Street.
James Richardson said
Sat Sep 15 6:10 PM, 2018
Ring necked parakeet currently calling from Norway maple opposite the spinningfields Armani store on deansgate
Ollie Wright said
Mon Sep 3 10:18 AM, 2018
Late post, but last Thursday AM, heard the sounds of a falcon on Lloyd Street - a Kestrel was bickering with a second unidentified bird just above the roof of the Town Hall.
steven burke said
Sun Sep 2 9:55 PM, 2018
A dipper flew upstream of the river medlock viewed from Fairfield street also 2 grey wagtails.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Aug 30 8:51 PM, 2018
A Great Crested Grebe was a good city centre bird today, viewed on the Irwell looking downstream from Victoria Bridge Street.
James Richardson said
Tue Aug 28 12:49 PM, 2018
Sparrowhawk (probable male) hunting various passerines on Monday afternoon from the cypress tree at Rozel Sq.
Up to 7 house sparrows have been using the bird bath (for drinking mostly) recently at Rozel Square, flying in from their Camp Street nest sites. Including at least one adult male and several likely 1st year birds.
They have also been feeding in a group on lavender seeds, as well as people's seed feeders. The dry sandy soil under a Leyland cypress nearby is being used as a dust bath.
They do seem to require quite a heterogeneous landscape which may be a cause of wider declines elsewhere. Just from personal observation they seem to require drinking water more regularly than other similar sized birds.
steven burke said
Sat Aug 4 8:28 PM, 2018
A sparrowhawk was seen flying around the cathedral this aft/eve.
Adrian Dancy said
Mon Jul 23 6:59 PM, 2018
A pillar of Lesser-blacked Backed Gulls and Black-headed Gulls circled over Manchester at around 12.40pm moving from east to west. I was not able to get a full view but would estimate 100-200.
-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Monday 23rd of July 2018 07:05:23 PM
James Richardson said
Sun Jul 1 4:19 PM, 2018
Random lying-on-back sky-gazing in the sun yesterday from 16:00 to 16:20, 4 swift flying singly over St John's Gardens, generally heading north east.
A similar sky gazing for 10 minutes this afternoon at 15:00, 2 swift over both north east.
Possibly non-breeding birds heading to potential breeding grounds to scope out nest sites for next year.
Also a coal tit singing in the cedar at Rozel Square this morning.
Ollie Wright said
Thu Jun 28 8:44 AM, 2018
Just now - an exhausted juvenile Bullfinch, immobile on the grass in front of the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square. The bird was alive, but obviously not in good shape.
steven burke said
Sat Jun 23 11:47 PM, 2018
A common buzzard circled slowly over the cathedral & then the arndale this afternoon it also hovered on a couple of occasions. Grey wagtail from blackfriars bridge. Mistle thrush in parsonage gardens.
Jason Dulhanty said
Fri Jun 15 11:19 AM, 2018
About 9.30 this morning
Just outside the city centre, start of the Mancunian way ,Salford end, up to 20 Canada geese attempting to cross the road in heavy traffic. Hope that went well, traffic did appear to be slowing down but it was quite busy, fingers crossed.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive (unless absolutely necessary)
Mark Whalley said
Fri Jun 8 12:28 PM, 2018
Rob Smallwood wrote:
There used to be a list of who had ticked who(m?) from the site - it got more competitive than year listing at one stage!
I've only ever managed to spot Mr Dancy in my wanders
Rob Smallwood said
Thu Jun 7 3:27 PM, 2018
There used to be a list of who had ticked who(m?) from the site - it got more competitive than year listing at one stage!
James Richardson said
Thu Jun 7 3:15 PM, 2018
Rob, that's a rare sighting of an elusive species - well done and good to meet you too :)
I know of another blue tit family about to fledge (as of this morning anyway) near Bootle Street, fingers crossed they don't succumb to the same fate.
A pair of blackbirds at Rozel Square have recently fledged and the constant alarm calling from the parents at the local magpies is driving me nuts.
3 sand martins were feeding over the Manchester Arena area around dawn yesterday, and a kestrel was perched on the building. It seems to use the arena as a regular hunting perch.
Rob Smallwood said
Thu Jun 7 2:22 PM, 2018
Blue Tits fledged from a building in Parsonage Gardens today, sadly most if not all immediately fell prey to a pair of Magpies.
(Brief sighting of James Richardson yesterday - nice to meet you!)
Ollie Wright said
Fri Jun 1 12:01 PM, 2018
About 11am, a big raptor soared high over the Town Hall - am 99 per cent sure it was a Red Kite.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun May 27 6:37 PM, 2018
Grey wagtail, grey heron and cormorant all on or around the Irwell near the cathedral today.
Tim Wilcox said
Thu May 17 11:17 PM, 2018
Pair of Grey Wagtails nesting on Mirabel St.
James Walsh said
Sat May 5 10:02 PM, 2018
2 Buzzards circling over the city centre 4pm
James Richardson said
Sat Apr 28 4:01 PM, 2018
2 buzzards circling over the city centre about 15:30 today.
James Richardson said
Wed Apr 25 9:32 AM, 2018
Watched a kestrel catch a mouse near the Manchester Arena early this morning before flying off towards strangeways.
Mark Whalley said
Thu Apr 19 1:33 PM, 2018
Young Mute Swan seen on the Ashton Canal just before it goes under Jutland Street yesterday evening.
dave broome said
Wed Apr 18 6:08 PM, 2018
A Common Buzzard was soaring high over the Deansgate/Spinningfields area today
Shannon Llewellyn said
Wed Apr 18 10:29 AM, 2018
Two goosander on the Irwell near to the cathedral this morning; also a mistle thrush and blue tits gathering nesting material.
James Richardson said
Wed Apr 18 9:19 AM, 2018
Blackcap singing from the central garden area at Rozel Square (adjacent to St John's Gardens) this morning.
Long tailed tits continuing their nesting attempt in the same area. Seems to be at least 3 birds involved.
steven burke said
Sun Apr 15 8:28 PM, 2018
4 goosanders on the river irwell from Blackfriars bridge this afternoon. Mistle thrush in parsonage garden collecting worms.
Charlie Schouten said
Fri Apr 13 2:08 PM, 2018
Grey wagtail on the Irwell opposite the Cathedral around 1pm today, along with a pair of great tits.
Cheers Charlie
Mark Whalley said
Mon Mar 26 3:01 PM, 2018
Sunday afternoon. Dipper on its usual patch of the Medlock where it emerges from under Pin Mill Brow.
James Richardson said
Mon Mar 26 2:47 PM, 2018
Female sparrowhawk nailed a feral pigeon on Tonman Street this morning just as I happened to look out the window.
Several people walking to work stopped in amazement, there was a struggle on the tarmac but someone's dog scared the sparrowhawk off. Pigeon got away.
James Richardson said
Wed Mar 21 4:46 PM, 2018
Two greenfinches on my peanut feeder at St John's Gardens just now. That's the first time I've had more than one greenfinch for about 3 years.
Adam Jones said
Tue Mar 20 3:24 PM, 2018
7 Goosander (4 male, 3 female) on the River Irwell close to the cathedral at 1pm today. The most I have seen together here. Grey Wagtail also nearby.
MJKeating said
Wed Mar 7 12:38 PM, 2018
Goldcrest opposite Manchester Cathedral in tree on Irwell bank
steven burke said
Sun Mar 4 4:27 PM, 2018
A woodcock was seen flying from piccadilly, up ducie street then down dale street at 3.08pm.
Mark Whalley said
Fri Mar 2 1:22 PM, 2018
Surprised, whilst sitting on a Tram this morning at 8:30 from Piccadilly station, as it turned up the hill towards Aytoun Street, to see a Woodcock crash into one of the windows, at street level of the building on the left. Poor thing looked somewhat dazed.
Mark Whalley said
Sat Feb 24 7:00 PM, 2018
I caught a glimpse of the Kingfisher from the bridge on Princess Street Friday evening about 6 o'clock
-- Edited by Mark Whalley on Saturday 24th of February 2018 07:00:59 PM
today, 4 goosander on the river Irwell & 1 kingfisher from Victoria bridge.
mistle thrush on the premier inn.
blackbird singing at the cathedral, also 8 goldfinch there.
3 Cormorant flying East along Whitworth Street at 06:50 this am.
Baby - very newly fledged - Mistle Thrush this morning (8ish). Just South of the Mancunian Way (the trees by the cycle path off the bottom of Sackville St.). Making a huge din, with parents in the background bringing food (caterpillars I think).
Given Steven's post on 8th Jan, could this be a 2nd brood?! Seems madly early perhaps spring is coming...
6 Goosander (3male, 3 female)
3 Mute Swan
2 Cormorants
I wouldn't be surprised if the Ordsall Waxwings found the trees on Bury New Road in due course, it's not far away from where they are
Plenty of blackbirds feeding on what's left of the crab apples and rowan berries.
Numerous blackbirds & redwings on a walk around faraday tower & piccadilly area.
Just outside the city centre I went to look for the recent sighting of waxwings at gartside gardens but none seen, as I walked back to the city centre I noticed 2 juvenile mistle thrush sat in a tree next to the mancunian way, I have seen juveniles in February but never this early ! Photo attached.
2 Dipper at Pin Mill Brow this morning, also male Sparrowhawk and 32 Redwing - full list: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50769632
-- Edited by Alex Lees on Tuesday 18th of December 2018 09:20:48 AM
Grey Wagtail 1 heard over King Street.
Late post, but last Thursday AM, heard the sounds of a falcon on Lloyd Street - a Kestrel was bickering with a second unidentified bird just above the roof of the Town Hall.
A Great Crested Grebe was a good city centre bird today, viewed on the Irwell looking downstream from Victoria Bridge Street.
They have also been feeding in a group on lavender seeds, as well as people's seed feeders. The dry sandy soil under a Leyland cypress nearby is being used as a dust bath.
They do seem to require quite a heterogeneous landscape which may be a cause of wider declines elsewhere. Just from personal observation they seem to require drinking water more regularly than other similar sized birds.
A pillar of Lesser-blacked Backed Gulls and Black-headed Gulls circled over Manchester at around 12.40pm moving from east to west. I was not able to get a full view but would estimate 100-200.
-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Monday 23rd of July 2018 07:05:23 PM
A similar sky gazing for 10 minutes this afternoon at 15:00, 2 swift over both north east.
Possibly non-breeding birds heading to potential breeding grounds to scope out nest sites for next year.
Also a coal tit singing in the cedar at Rozel Square this morning.
Just now - an exhausted juvenile Bullfinch, immobile on the grass in front of the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square. The bird was alive, but obviously not in good shape.
Grey wagtail from blackfriars bridge.
Mistle thrush in parsonage gardens.
About 9.30 this morning
Just outside the city centre, start of the Mancunian way ,Salford end, up to 20 Canada geese attempting to cross the road in heavy traffic. Hope that went well, traffic did appear to be slowing down but it was quite busy, fingers crossed.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive (unless absolutely necessary)
I've only ever managed to spot Mr Dancy in my wanders
There used to be a list of who had ticked who(m?) from the site - it got more competitive than year listing at one stage!
I know of another blue tit family about to fledge (as of this morning anyway) near Bootle Street, fingers crossed they don't succumb to the same fate.
A pair of blackbirds at Rozel Square have recently fledged and the constant alarm calling from the parents at the local magpies is driving me nuts.
3 sand martins were feeding over the Manchester Arena area around dawn yesterday, and a kestrel was perched on the building. It seems to use the arena as a regular hunting perch.
Blue Tits fledged from a building in Parsonage Gardens today, sadly most if not all immediately fell prey to a pair of Magpies.
(Brief sighting of James Richardson yesterday - nice to meet you!)
About 11am, a big raptor soared high over the Town Hall - am 99 per cent sure it was a Red Kite.
Young Mute Swan seen on the Ashton Canal just before it goes under Jutland Street yesterday evening.
Long tailed tits continuing their nesting attempt in the same area. Seems to be at least 3 birds involved.
Mistle thrush in parsonage garden collecting worms.
Grey wagtail on the Irwell opposite the Cathedral around 1pm today, along with a pair of great tits.
Cheers
Charlie
Sunday afternoon. Dipper on its usual patch of the Medlock where it emerges from under Pin Mill Brow.
Several people walking to work stopped in amazement, there was a struggle on the tarmac but someone's dog scared the sparrowhawk off. Pigeon got away.
Grey Wagtail also nearby.
Surprised, whilst sitting on a Tram this morning at 8:30 from Piccadilly station, as it turned up the hill towards Aytoun Street, to see a Woodcock crash into one of the windows, at street level of the building on the left. Poor thing looked somewhat dazed.
I caught a glimpse of the Kingfisher from the bridge on Princess Street Friday evening about 6 o'clock
-- Edited by Mark Whalley on Saturday 24th of February 2018 07:00:59 PM