A total of 61 different types of birds seen in the area during the year . Would have been more but I struggled to identify some small warbler types so have not included them .
Blackbird Black-Headed Gull Blue Tit Bullfinch Buzzard Canada Goose Carrion Crow Chiffchaff Collared Dove Common Gull Common Sandpiper Coot Cormorant Dunnock Feral Pigeon Fieldfare Gadwall Goldcrest Goldfinch Goosander Great Spotted Woodpecker Great Tit Greenfinch Green Woodpecker Grey Heron Grey Wagtail Herring Gull House Sparrow Jackdaw Jay Kestrel Lapwing Lesser black-backed Gull Little Grebe Long-tailed Tit Magpie Mallard Meadow Pipit Mistle Thrush Moorhen Mute Swan Oystercatcher Peregrine Pied Wagtail Read Bunting Redwing Ringed Plover Robin Sparrowhawk Snipe Starling Swallow Swift Teal Thrush Tufted Duck Wheatear Whitethroat Wigeon Woodpigeon Wren
Regards
Dave
Charles Farrell said
Mon Nov 19 1:48 AM, 2012
17th November at around 16:10
Very quick visit, but very little about at Dusk(ish)
- 1 Sparrowhawk passing through - pair of Mallards on one of the ponds.
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Nov 6 3:57 AM, 2012
5th November 2012
Dry, bright and cold (Still very wet underfoot )
2.20 - 3.50 pm.
Black-headed Gull 5 Blackbird 5 Blue Tit 2 Canada Goose 32 Carrion Crow 3 Dunnock 1 Fieldfare 6 (Certain they were all Fieldfare but there was a larger flock in the area on Sunday morning with a few Redwing mixed in) Grey Heron 1 Jackdaw c30 (Flying over site East to West) Jay 1 Lapwing 3 Magpie 9 Mallard 3 Mistle Thrush 1 Moorhen 4 Robin 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Teal 2 Woodpigeon 6
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Nov 1 8:23 PM, 2012
1st November.
Peregrine Falcon this morning.
Singles of Goosander and Grey Wagtail along Rochdale Canal.
Cheers,
Bill.
Bill Myerscough said
Mon Oct 15 10:33 PM, 2012
15th October.
c80 Redwing heading SE this morning. Also a few Meadow Pipits over. The numbers of Teal here has varied most days since late July, with my highest count to date of c45 on 12th October.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Oct 7 8:33 PM, 2012
6th October 2012
Dull but dry (Well not raining but very very wet underfoot )
4.15 - 5.50 pm.
Blackbird 4 Blue Tit 1 Canada Goose 26 Carrion Crow House Sparrow c10 Jackdaw 4 Jay 2 Magpie 10 Mallard 7 Mistle Thrush 4 Moorhen 17 (Mix of adult and juvinile) Mute Swan 2 Snipe (First one I've seen this year, hiding away in the reeds at the side of the lower front pond) Starling 2 Teal 8 Woodpigeon c70
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Fri Sep 21 1:33 AM, 2012
20th September.
This morning - a minimum count of 38 Teal, c50 Swallow and a Kestrel.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Sep 13 2:57 AM, 2012
12th September 2012
Very wet but nice and sunny between the showers. 4.45pm to 6pm
The various flock continue to build even the corvids (Cananda Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Teal, Starling, Lapwing and Corvids).
Adult Little Grebe still present today and both 3/9 and 5/9. The juvenile seems to have gone.
22+ Teal, c15 Moorhen - David has previously reported the high numbers of this species here and there is a good selection of juveniles of varying ages, possibly suggesting a good breeding season here on these relatively undisturbed ponds.
c50 hirundines feeding over the back pond, mostly Swallows but with a few House Martins too.
No sign of any Snipe here yet despite good numbers for a few weeks now at Kingsway, which isn't that far away.
Common Sandpiper here on 3/9, in addition to earlier dates mentioned.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Wed Aug 29 3:29 AM, 2012
27th of August 2012
Warm with lots of showers. 3pm to 5pm
Various flocks (Cananda Goose, Black-headed Gull. Mallard, Starling and Lapwing) building up in the area now.
Black-headed Gull c100 Canada Goose c40 Carrion Crow 5 Common Sandpiper 1 (Got a good look at this on the rear pond a first possitive id for me ) Coot 1 Grey Heron 1 Jackdaw 9 Jay 1 Kestrel 1 Lapwing c50 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 (In amoungst the Black-headed Gull) Little Grebe 1 Juvinile (Thanks to Bill for mentioning these. It was to far away to id possitively but its size shape and diving behaviour left little doubt. First I have seen here ) Magpie 5 Mallard c25 Moorhen 8 (Mix of adult and juvinile) Robin 1 Starling 100+ Swallow 15 Teal 2 Woodpigeon c40
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Sat Aug 25 6:21 PM, 2012
25th August.
Common Sandpiper along the edge of the back pond mid-morning. Also 7 Teal and 2 Little Grebe - an adult and an independent juvenile with just a few remnants of the stripy lower face and neck marks in evidence. This species hasn't bred here though.
Yesterday - 24/8. In addition to the 2 Little Grebes - 13 Teal, c80 Lapwing and c25 Starling. The begging sounds of young Greenfinch and Dunnock could be heard.
Today late morning at Boarshaw Clough and Lodges - excellent views of a Kingfisher. When I last visited here on 3/8 the male of the pair of Mute Swan was in the process of being rescued by the RSPCA due to its entanglement with some fishing line, I think. Nice to see the pair back together again with their single cygnet.
Cheers,
Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Saturday 25th of August 2012 06:22:49 PM
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Aug 21 2:50 AM, 2012
11th July 2012
Been travelling a lot further a field just recently but managed to make a few hours for my local area today.
4:00pm Cloudy but warm with a slight breeze
Balck-headed Gull 32+ Canada Goose 37+ Carrion Crow 6 Goldfinch 1 Grey Heron 2 Jay 1 Lapwing c10 Jackdaw 7 Long-tailed Tit 3 Magpie 5 Mallard 20 Moorhen 10 (5 Juv) Swallow c25 Teal 2 Woodpigeon 6 Unidentified water birds in the reeds on the rear ponds near the pylon. One white with a duck looking bill, a little smaller than a mallard. The other very dark with a sharper bill little bigger than a mallard. Just too far away to view properly with my binoculars .
A pleasant afternoon to be out and about.
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Tue Aug 14 11:55 PM, 2012
14th August - am.
c65 Lapwing and c55 Black-headed Gull. 2 Teal were present on 24/7. Unfortunately not a lot else here in recent weeks.
Cheers,
Bill.
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Jul 19 2:17 PM, 2012
18th July - pm.
A Little Grebe on the back pond was I think a first record for this species for me here.
Plus a family party of Jays and also both Chiffchaff and Whitethroat watched carrying food.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Jul 12 3:19 AM, 2012
11th July 2012
4:45pm Cloudy but warm with a slight breeze
Blackbird 1 Blck-headed Gull 1 Canada Goose 5 Carrion Crow 2 Coot 3 (1 Juv) Goldfinch 5 Grey Heron 2 Jackdaw 2 Long-tailed Tit 4 Magpie 2 Mallard 12 Moorhen 16 (3 Chicks, 13 Juv) Oystercatcher 2 Swallow 15 Lesser Whitethroat / Whitethroat 4 (Hard to tell but possibly 3 Lesser and 1 Whitethroat) Woodpigeon 6 Unidentified 4 (Small with noticable white flashes on greater coverts. Seen in reed beds but flew into scrub cover and did not return).
Did not hear Bill's Grasshopper Warbler but am keeping my eyes and ears open
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Mon Jul 9 11:35 PM, 2012
9th July.
Green Woodpecker today and also on 12/6. Also on latter date but not today a reeling Grasshopper Warbler. No Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat or Linnet here this summer though.
Flyovers of Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Jun 26 3:26 AM, 2012
25th June 2012
3.30pm very warm and bright with a slight breeze (Mostly)
First trip out in ages due to the most painful bout of sciatica I have had . Well its actually the only bout I've ever had but I certainly dont want another one. Still suffering but trying to work through it . Somebodys got to count them birds
Blackbird 3 Canada Goose 7 Carrion Crow 7 Coot 3 Feral Pigeon 3 Goldfinch 5 House Sparrow 2 Jackdaw 1 Kestrel 1 Magpie 1 Mallard 10 Moorhen 2 Mute Swan 2 Pied Wagtail 1 Starling 17 Swallow 5 (First of the year for me ) Woodpigeon 18
Regards
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Tue May 1 1:25 AM, 2012
30th April.
A small flock of 4 Wheatear foraging together on horse pasture between the Rochdale Canal and Cardinal Langley School this morning.
Plus a Grey Wagtail feeding a single fledged juvenile in the general area.
A quick wander round the area after a weekend in the Peak District
2 Black-headed Gull 2 Blackbird 2 Blue Tit 16 Canada Goose 3 Carrion Crow 3 Coot 13 Great Tit (Where have all these come from? the areas full of them ) 10 House Sparrow 2 Jay 6 Lapwing 4 Long-tailed Tit 17 Magpie 14 Mallard 2 Moorhen 2 Mute Swan 2 Oystercatcher 1 Pied Wagtail 3 Starling 3 Teal 1 Wigeon (On the canal again and seem a little less nervous when people passed and even posed for some photos ) 58 Woodpigeon (large flocks of these on the fields)
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Fri Mar 23 3:04 AM, 2012
22nd March 2012
4.40pm Bright but chilly
3 Blackbird 3 Blue Tit 24 Canada Goose 3 Carrion Crow 1 Chaffinch 3 Coot 8 Fieldfare (In a mixed flock with Redwing, Mistle Thrush and Starling) 1 Goldfinch 1 Grey Heron (On the canal) 1 Long-tailed Tit 11 Magpie 22 Mallard 5 Mistle Thrush (In a mixed flock with Redwing, Fieldfare and Starling) 5 Moorhen 1 Pied Wagtail 6 Redwing (In a mixed flock with Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare and Starling) 2 Robin 3 Teal 1 Wigeon (On the canal this afternoon) 45 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Mon Mar 19 2:50 AM, 2012
18th March 2012
4pm Bright but chilly
4 Blackbird 1 Blue Tit 1 Buzzard 37 Canada Goose 5 Carrion Crow 1 Chaffinch 2 Coot 1 Feral Pigeon 4 House Sparrow 1 Jay 3 Lapwing 1 Long-tailed Tit 15 Magpie 24 Mallard 2 Moorhen 2 Oystercatcher 1 Robin 11 Teal 1 Wigeon (Appears to be favouring the rear ponds now) 20 Woodpigeon
3 Swans (2 adult and 2 Juv. One had a plastic darvic ring AT 6) 2 Blackbird 2 Great Tit 4 Blue Tit 1 Robin 2 Woodpigeon 4 Tufted Duck 2 Coot 2 Moorhen 2 Collared Dove
It was a lot calmer in the immediate area around the clough today which made it much pleasenter than last time.
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird 1 Blue Tit 2 Long-tailed Tit
Rear Pond
2 Mute Swan (Another one flew over the site heading South looked as though it landed further down the canal toward Chadderton park). 2 Coot 5 Teal 20 Canada Geese 1 Moorhen 9 Mallard
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie 2 Long-tailed Tit 1 Woodpigeon 3 Mallard
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Magpie 7 Woodpigeon 3 Mallard
Lots of pairing going on at the moment
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sat Mar 10 4:51 AM, 2012
9th March 2012
An early finsh today so a quick walk round the patch before tea.
5.00 pm Dull but mild.
Front Ponds
2 Canada Geese 1 Coot 1 Moorhen 4 Mallard 3 Grey Heron (All staring one another out like a mexican standoff ) 1 Wigeon (still here hanging around with the Mallard)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Canada Geese 2 Mute Swan 1 Carrion Crow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Magpie 1 Blackbird 2 Great Tit
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird 1 Robin
Rear Pond
1 Mute Swan (A new visitor. Three in the area now) 1 Goosander (Female. Another first ) 2 Coot 2 Teal 25 Canada Geese 1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie 1 Raptor (Possibly a Buzzard based on the tail shape and the way it was soaring and wheeling around) 2 Blackbird 1 Carrion Crow 4 House Sparrow
Fields (Between canal and school)
25+ Magpie
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Mar 6 3:09 AM, 2012
5th March 2012
Got an unexpected day off today so made the most of it in the sunshine. It cetainly made up for a boring weekend.
1.30 pm sunny but cold.
Front Ponds
4 Canada Geese 1 Coot 2 Moorhen 1 Magpie 1 Jackdaw 2 Black-headed Gull 1 Wigeon ( a first for me)
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird 2 Great Tit 2 Magpie
Rear Pond
2 Mute Swan 1 Grey Heron 2 Lapwing 38 Gulls (Mainly Black-heads) 2 Pied Wagtail 1 Coot 1 Moorhen 2 Teal 2 Unidentified fowl similar to teal but different colouring to tail ends. Just to far away for decent photo or id. 2 Magpie 1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie 6 Woodpigeon 1 Blackbird 1 Robin 2 Mallard
Story of my life I missd him . Didnt get chance to get out on 1st and there was no sign of him over the weekend. I only managed a quick visit as I had some family business to attend to.
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Fri Mar 2 3:35 PM, 2012
Steve Christmas wrote:
Hi Bill, LY4 was ringed as a cygnet at Irlam on 17/10/2009. Steve
Many thanks for that Steve.
1st March.
Drake Gadwall early afternoon on one of the front ponds.
Cheers,
Bill.
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Mar 1 9:04 PM, 2012
Hi Chaps
He gets about a bit then . One of the pair has been on and off in the area for a while. More recently its been the two of them. I will keep looking to see if the other has a ring. Unfortunately I dont tend to get close to them. Once the realise I have no bread they are off . Must remember to take some with me.
Regards
Dave
Steve Christmas said
Thu Mar 1 7:53 PM, 2012
Hi Bill, LY4 was ringed as a cygnet at Irlam on 17/10/2009. Steve
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Mar 1 7:22 PM, 2012
Hi Steve,
What appeared to be the pen had a blue darvic ring with the white lettering LY4 on her right leg. I also later found from using the search facility on the forum that this bird was recorded by Nick Hilton on a WeBS count at Salford Quays on 16/10/2011.
Regards,
Bill.
Steve Christmas said
Thu Mar 1 6:16 AM, 2012
Hi David, Yes, if you can read the plastic darvic ring numbers I can give you a history of the mute swans. Steve Christmas NW Swan Study
Davidcaron62 said
Wed Feb 29 7:51 PM, 2012
29th February 2012
Late PM
Sounds as though I just missed you Bill. I had a really quick walk just before it got dark. It was great to be able to get out after work again.
Front Ponds
The Oystercatcher was still there along with two Grey Heron (On top of the bushes behind the pylon) being very noisy to one and other. Flew off toward the industrial estate eventually. I could'nt really tell if they were being agressive or amorous. Also 5 Mallard 13 Canada Geese 2 Magpie
Canal
The two Mute Swan were also still there along with 5 Mallard 1 Mallard Hybrid 4 Canada Geese 1 Magpie 1 Robin 1 Jay
A chap called Steve Christmas posted that he would be able to detail the history of the swans if he got the tag details. It would be interesting to know where they have come from.
Fields (Between canal and school)
21 Magpie in the trees near the school. 2 Woodpigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 1st of March 2012 06:44:09 PM
Bill Myerscough said
Wed Feb 29 7:10 PM, 2012
29th February.
Early pm.
Singles of Oystercatcher, Goldcrest and Grey Heron.
On the adjacent Rochdale Canal a pair of hungry Mute Swan. They and 4 Mallards quickly polished off a whole loaf of bread. What appeared to be the pen had a blue darvic ring with the white lettering LY4 on her right leg.
At nearby Myrtle Road Lodges - a pair of Long-tailed Tits were nest building in brambles. Nest about 1/6th finished. Long-tailed Tits have really "kicked on" with nest building of late and this was the 5th rudimentary nest for this species that I have stumbled across in the last 6 days. Of the others - 2 are being built in ornamental Berberis shrubs besides busy footpaths in suburban parks, 1 was in Holly very close to a frequently sat upon bench in a country park and 1 in a pine tree in the well-walked grounds of a garden centre. 4 of the 5 nests have been at 4 feet or less in height above the ground. However, the one in pine was at a much greater height, possibly over 9' above ground level, situated just below the rounded canopy top of this small tree. It's brilliant watching Long-tailed Tits building their remarkable nests - they are so focused and intent on what they are doing that they seem to be unaware of anything else that is going on around them (although I'm sure that they're not! ) and you can watch and enjoy and marvel at their industry and skill at your leisure.
Cheers,
Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 07:49:47 PM
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Feb 26 11:08 PM, 2012
Boarshaw Clough
26th February 2012
PM Dull and warm.
Was a little disapointed that it only took a few minutes to get round Myrtle Road lodges so had a wander over here to see what was about.
4 Swans (2 adult and 2 Juv) 6 Blackbird 4 Great Tit 6 Blue Tit 2 Robin 6 Wood Pigeon 8 Tufted Duck 4 Coot 2 Moorhen 6 Longtailed Tit 2 Collard Dove 4 Black-headed Gull 1 Wren
Seems to have been a lot of effort put into public artworks around the Clough. Shame the whole area had a neglected feel due the amount of dumped rubbish. The clowns both driving and behaving like idiots in and around the carpark of the pub at the bottom of Boarshaw Clough don't contribute anything possitive to the area either. Bit of a depressing walk on the whole. God only knows what sort of impression it gives people doing the Rochdale way
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Feb 26 10:55 PM, 2012
26th February 2012
PM Dull and warm
Thought I would have a change this afternoon and check out Myrtle Road lodges between lunch and the footie.
Top Lodge
4 Canada Geese 2 Mallard 1 Moorhen 3 Blackbird 1 Mistle Thrush 1 Collard Dove 1 Robin 2 Blue Tit 4 Great Tit
Bottom Lodge
6 Canada Geese 3 Mallard 8 Tufted Duck 2 Coot 1 Moorhen 4 Longtailed Tit 2 Blue Tit 1 Great tit 4 House Sparrow 1 Reed Bunting ? (Possibly. Definately wasn't a sparrow)
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Blackbird 21 Carrion Crow 1 Robin 1 Long Tailed Tit 1 Thrush 1 Unidentified Raptor possibly a Sparrow Hawk.
Fields (Between canal and school)
1 Magpie
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Feb 12 1:27 AM, 2012
11th February 2012
PM a very cold afternoon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard 1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 1 House Sparrow 2 Wood Pigeon 3 Great Tit 1 Blue Tit 5 Magpie 6 Starling 2 Pied Wagtail
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 Magpie 1 Blackbird 2 Great Tit 5 Magpie 2 Jay 1 Blue Tit 1 Chaffinch 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Carrion Crow 1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
1 Wood Pigeon 5 Black-headed Gull
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Dunnock 50+ Mixed Corvid flew off to Hopwood North West
Fields (Between canal and school)
4 Magpie
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Feb 5 9:00 PM, 2012
5th February 2012
AM A brisk walk in the snow. Very cold.
Front Ponds
8 Black-head Gull 3 Common Gull (The most I hve seen at any one time on the ponds) 1 Herring Gull (Juv)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard 1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 2 House Sparrow 4 Blackbird 2 Carrion Crow 2 Greenfinch 4 Blue Tits 3 Great Tits 4 Wood Pigeon 2 Collared Dove 3 Robin
Fields (Between canal and school)
8 Lapwing (Just stood motionless in the snowy fields) 4 Carrion Crow 3 Wood Pigeon
A quick review of 2012 .
A total of 61 different types of birds seen in the area during the year . Would have been more but I struggled to identify some small warbler types so have not included them .
Blackbird
Black-Headed Gull
Blue Tit
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Chiffchaff
Collared Dove
Common Gull
Common Sandpiper
Coot
Cormorant
Dunnock
Feral Pigeon
Fieldfare
Gadwall
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Goosander
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Greenfinch
Green Woodpecker
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail
Herring Gull
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
Jay
Kestrel
Lapwing
Lesser black-backed Gull
Little Grebe
Long-tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Meadow Pipit
Mistle Thrush
Moorhen
Mute Swan
Oystercatcher
Peregrine
Pied Wagtail
Read Bunting
Redwing
Ringed Plover
Robin
Sparrowhawk
Snipe
Starling
Swallow
Swift
Teal
Thrush
Tufted Duck
Wheatear
Whitethroat
Wigeon
Woodpigeon
Wren
Regards
Dave
Very quick visit, but very little about at Dusk(ish)
- 1 Sparrowhawk passing through
- pair of Mallards on one of the ponds.
Dry, bright and cold (Still very wet underfoot )
2.20 - 3.50 pm.
Black-headed Gull 5
Blackbird 5
Blue Tit 2
Canada Goose 32
Carrion Crow 3
Dunnock 1
Fieldfare 6 (Certain they were all Fieldfare but there was a larger flock in the area on Sunday morning with a few Redwing mixed in)
Grey Heron 1
Jackdaw c30 (Flying over site East to West)
Jay 1
Lapwing 3
Magpie 9
Mallard 3
Mistle Thrush 1
Moorhen 4
Robin 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Teal 2
Woodpigeon 6
Regards
Dave
Peregrine Falcon this morning.
Singles of Goosander and Grey Wagtail along Rochdale Canal.
Cheers,
Bill.
c80 Redwing heading SE this morning. Also a few Meadow Pipits over. The numbers of Teal here has varied most days since late July, with my highest count to date of c45 on 12th October.
Cheers,
Bill.
Dull but dry (Well not raining but very very wet underfoot )
4.15 - 5.50 pm.
Blackbird 4
Blue Tit 1
Canada Goose 26
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow c10
Jackdaw 4
Jay 2
Magpie 10
Mallard 7
Mistle Thrush 4
Moorhen 17 (Mix of adult and juvinile)
Mute Swan 2
Snipe (First one I've seen this year, hiding away in the reeds at the side of the lower front pond)
Starling 2
Teal 8
Woodpigeon c70
Regards
Dave
This morning - a minimum count of 38 Teal, c50 Swallow and a Kestrel.
Cheers,
Bill.
Very wet but nice and sunny between the showers. 4.45pm to 6pm
The various flock continue to build even the corvids (Cananda Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Teal, Starling, Lapwing and Corvids).
Black-headed Gull c50
Canada Goose c100
Carrion Crow 10
Goldfinch c15
Grey Heron 1
Jackdaw c15
Lapwing c30
Magpie 10
Mallard c35
Moorhen 10 (Mix of adult and juvinile)
Starling c50
Swallow c40
Teal 10
Woodpigeon c15
Regards
Dave
Adult Little Grebe still present today and both 3/9 and 5/9. The juvenile seems to have gone.
22+ Teal, c15 Moorhen - David has previously reported the high numbers of this species here and there is a good selection of juveniles of varying ages, possibly suggesting a good breeding season here on these relatively undisturbed ponds.
c50 hirundines feeding over the back pond, mostly Swallows but with a few House Martins too.
No sign of any Snipe here yet despite good numbers for a few weeks now at Kingsway, which isn't that far away.
Common Sandpiper here on 3/9, in addition to earlier dates mentioned.
Cheers,
Bill.
Warm with lots of showers. 3pm to 5pm
Various flocks (Cananda Goose, Black-headed Gull. Mallard, Starling and Lapwing) building up in the area now.
Black-headed Gull c100
Canada Goose c40
Carrion Crow 5
Common Sandpiper 1 (Got a good look at this on the rear pond a first possitive id for me )
Coot 1
Grey Heron 1
Jackdaw 9
Jay 1
Kestrel 1
Lapwing c50
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 (In amoungst the Black-headed Gull)
Little Grebe 1 Juvinile (Thanks to Bill for mentioning these. It was to far away to id possitively but its size shape and diving behaviour left little doubt. First I have seen here )
Magpie 5
Mallard c25
Moorhen 8 (Mix of adult and juvinile)
Robin 1
Starling 100+
Swallow 15
Teal 2
Woodpigeon c40
Regards
Dave
Common Sandpiper along the edge of the back pond mid-morning. Also 7 Teal and 2 Little Grebe - an adult and an independent juvenile with just a few remnants of the stripy lower face and neck marks in evidence. This species hasn't bred here though.
Yesterday - 24/8. In addition to the 2 Little Grebes - 13 Teal, c80 Lapwing and c25 Starling. The begging sounds of young Greenfinch and Dunnock could be heard.
Today late morning at Boarshaw Clough and Lodges - excellent views of a Kingfisher. When I last visited here on 3/8 the male of the pair of Mute Swan was in the process of being rescued by the RSPCA due to its entanglement with some fishing line, I think. Nice to see the pair back together again with their single cygnet.
Cheers,
Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Saturday 25th of August 2012 06:22:49 PM
Been travelling a lot further a field just recently but managed to make a few hours for my local area today.
4:00pm Cloudy but warm with a slight breeze
Balck-headed Gull 32+
Canada Goose 37+
Carrion Crow 6
Goldfinch 1
Grey Heron 2
Jay 1
Lapwing c10
Jackdaw 7
Long-tailed Tit 3
Magpie 5
Mallard 20
Moorhen 10 (5 Juv)
Swallow c25
Teal 2
Woodpigeon 6
Unidentified water birds in the reeds on the rear ponds near the pylon. One white with a duck looking bill, a little smaller than a mallard. The other very dark with a sharper bill little bigger than a mallard. Just too far away to view properly with my binoculars .
A pleasant afternoon to be out and about.
Regards
Dave
c65 Lapwing and c55 Black-headed Gull. 2 Teal were present on 24/7. Unfortunately not a lot else here in recent weeks.
Cheers,
Bill.
A Little Grebe on the back pond was I think a first record for this species for me here.
Plus a family party of Jays and also both Chiffchaff and Whitethroat watched carrying food.
Cheers,
Bill.
4:45pm Cloudy but warm with a slight breeze
Blackbird 1
Blck-headed Gull 1
Canada Goose 5
Carrion Crow 2
Coot 3 (1 Juv)
Goldfinch 5
Grey Heron 2
Jackdaw 2
Long-tailed Tit 4
Magpie 2
Mallard 12
Moorhen 16 (3 Chicks, 13 Juv)
Oystercatcher 2
Swallow 15
Lesser Whitethroat / Whitethroat 4 (Hard to tell but possibly 3 Lesser and 1 Whitethroat)
Woodpigeon 6
Unidentified 4 (Small with noticable white flashes on greater coverts. Seen in reed beds but flew into scrub cover and did not return).
Did not hear Bill's Grasshopper Warbler but am keeping my eyes and ears open
Regards
Dave
Green Woodpecker today and also on 12/6. Also on latter date but not today a reeling Grasshopper Warbler. No Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat or Linnet here this summer though.
Flyovers of Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel.
Cheers,
Bill.
3.30pm very warm and bright with a slight breeze (Mostly)
Blackbird 6 (1 Juv)
Canada Goose 7
Carrion Crow 5
Chaffinch 1
Chiffchaff 1
Coot 3 (1 Juv)
Goldfinch 1
Great Tit 1
House Sparrow 3
Jay 3
Lapwing 1
Long-tailed Tit 5
Magpie 6
Mallard 8 (6 Chicks)
Moorhen 6 (2 Chicks, 2 Juv)
Robin 1
Starling c30
Swallow 2
Swift 1
Whitethroat 8
Woodpigeon 20
Good to be back out after a long lay off .
Regards
Dave
12pm very warm with a good breeze
Blackbird 5 (1 Juv)
Carrion Crow 2
Chaffinch 1
Coot 1
Dunnock 6 (4 Juv)
Great Tit 1
House Sparrow 5
Jackdaw 1
Lapwing 2
Magpie 2
Mallard 5
Moorhen 6 (3 Juv)
Pied Wagtail 1
Starling c30
Swallow 5
Swift 2
Woodpigeon 1
Wren 1
Regards
Dave
3.00 pm Bright.
Blackbird 7
Canada Goose 11
Carrion Crow 4
Chiffchaff 2
Coot 3
Feral Pigeon 5
Goldfinch 2
Great Tit 2
House Sparrow 3
Jackdaw 2
Magpie 10
Mallard 5
Moorhen 2
Mute Swan 2
Pied Wagtail 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Starling 13
Swallow 24
Whitethroat 1
Woodpigeon 41 (Large flocks of these in the fileds at the side of Boarshaw Lane)
Regards
Dave
3.00 pm Damp and slightly chilly.
Blackbird 1
Blue Tit 1
Canada Goose 5
Coot 4
Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
Jackdaw 5
Magpie 8
Mallard 5
Moorhen 2
Pied Wagtail 1
Swallow 20
Woodpigeon 2
Regards
Dave
3.45 pm Sunny but slightly chilly.
First trip out in ages due to the most painful bout of sciatica I have had . Well its actually the only bout I've ever had but I certainly dont want another one. Still suffering but trying to work through it . Somebodys got to count them birds
Blackbird 3
Canada Goose 7
Carrion Crow 7
Coot 3
Feral Pigeon 3
Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
Jackdaw 1
Kestrel 1
Magpie 1
Mallard 10
Moorhen 2
Mute Swan 2
Pied Wagtail 1
Starling 17
Swallow 5 (First of the year for me )
Woodpigeon 18
Regards
Dave
A small flock of 4 Wheatear foraging together on horse pasture between the Rochdale Canal and Cardinal Langley School this morning.
Plus a Grey Wagtail feeding a single fledged juvenile in the general area.
Cheers,
Bill.
5.20pm Clear ans bright no wind
2 Blackbird
10 Canada Goose
3 Carrion Crow
3 Coot
1 Dunnock
6 Goldfinch
3 Great Tit
4 Jay
8 Magpie
6 Mallard
2 Moorhen
2 Oystercatcher
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Ringed Plover
2 Teal
45 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
4.40pm Bright and warm
2 Black-headed Gull
4 Blackbird
3 Blue Tit
6 Canada Goose
10 Carrion Crow
3 Coot
1 Dunnock
2 Great Tit
2 Grey Wagtail
4 House Sparrow
2 Jackdaw
7 Lapwing
1 Long-tailed Tit
10 Magpie
11 Mallard
1 Moorhen
2 Mute Swan
2 Oystercatcher
4 Starling
2 Teal
59 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
5.15pm Bright and warm.
A quick wander round the area after a weekend in the Peak District
2 Black-headed Gull
2 Blackbird
2 Blue Tit
16 Canada Goose
3 Carrion Crow
3 Coot
13 Great Tit (Where have all these come from? the areas full of them )
10 House Sparrow
2 Jay
6 Lapwing
4 Long-tailed Tit
17 Magpie
14 Mallard
2 Moorhen
2 Mute Swan
2 Oystercatcher
1 Pied Wagtail
3 Starling
3 Teal
1 Wigeon (On the canal again and seem a little less nervous when people passed and even posed for some photos )
58 Woodpigeon (large flocks of these on the fields)
Regards
Dave
4.40pm Bright but chilly
3 Blackbird
3 Blue Tit
24 Canada Goose
3 Carrion Crow
1 Chaffinch
3 Coot
8 Fieldfare (In a mixed flock with Redwing, Mistle Thrush and Starling)
1 Goldfinch
1 Grey Heron (On the canal)
1 Long-tailed Tit
11 Magpie
22 Mallard
5 Mistle Thrush (In a mixed flock with Redwing, Fieldfare and Starling)
5 Moorhen
1 Pied Wagtail
6 Redwing (In a mixed flock with Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare and Starling)
2 Robin
3 Teal
1 Wigeon (On the canal this afternoon)
45 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
4pm Bright but chilly
4 Blackbird
1 Blue Tit
1 Buzzard
37 Canada Goose
5 Carrion Crow
1 Chaffinch
2 Coot
1 Feral Pigeon
4 House Sparrow
1 Jay
3 Lapwing
1 Long-tailed Tit
15 Magpie
24 Mallard
2 Moorhen
2 Oystercatcher
1 Robin
11 Teal
1 Wigeon (Appears to be favouring the rear ponds now)
20 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
4.15 pm Dull and chilly.
Front Ponds
21 Canada Geese
1 Coot
1 Moorhen
12 Mallard
1 Feral Pigeon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
7 Canada Geese
2 Mallard
1 Mallard hybrid
1 Coot
10 House Sparrow
1 Blue Tit
2 Magpie
1 Blackbird
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
7 Goldfinch
1 Robin
30 Canada Geese
2 Magpie
7 Woodpigeon
2 Carrion Crow
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Great Tit
1 Blackbird
Rear Pond
1 Wigeon
2 Mute Swan
2 Teal
23 Canada Geese
2 Moorhen
2 Mallard
2 Magpie
13 Black-headed Gull
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
2 Woodpigeon
2 Blue Tit
2 Blackbird
1 Robin
Fields (Between canal and school)
10+ Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
3 Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
4.40 pm Bright and mild.
Front Ponds
1 Magpie
2 Canada Geese
1 Coot
1 Moorhen
8 Mallard
1 Black-head Gull
1 Jackdaw
2 Oystercatcher
2 Woodpigeon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
8 Canada Geese
7 Mallard
1 Mallard hybrid
2 Woodpigeon
1 Robin
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
6 Goldfinch
1 Robin
1 Chaffinch
2 Magpie
8 Woodpigeon
1 Mallard
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
1 Dunnock
1 Woodpigeon
Rear Pond
1 Wigeon
2 Coot
4 Teal
20 Canada Geese
1 Moorhen
6 Mallard
5 Lapwing
1 Goosander (Male)
13 Black-headed Gull
1 Pied Wagtail
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
2 Jay
2 Oystercatcher (Flying over East to West)
4 Mallard
5 Blackbird
3 Great Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
18 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
13 Woodpigeon
1 Blackbird
Regards
Dave
Its a local then . Is it likely to move on when it matures?
Am pleased that there are so many in the area. There are four up by the canal (As of yesterday) and three in the Clough. They are great to watch.
Regards
Dave
AT6 was one of last year's cygnets from Higher Boarshaw.
Steve
4pm mild and bright
An amble around Myryle Road and Boarshaw Clough before heading over to Hopwood.
Myrtle Road
Top Lodge
2 Canada Geese
4 Mallard
2 Moorhen
1 Blackbird
2 Collared Dove
4 Robin
2 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
Bottom Lodge
6 Canada Geese
6 Mallard
2 Tufted Duck
2 Coot
2 Moorhen
Boarshaw Clough
3 Swans (2 adult and 2 Juv. One had a plastic darvic ring AT 6)
2 Blackbird
2 Great Tit
4 Blue Tit
1 Robin
2 Woodpigeon
4 Tufted Duck
2 Coot
2 Moorhen
2 Collared Dove
It was a lot calmer in the immediate area around the clough today which made it much pleasenter than last time.
Regards
Dave
3.00 pm Dull but mild.
Front Ponds
2 Canada Geese
1 Coot
2 Moorhen
4 Mallard
6 Black-head Gull
1 Wigeon
2 Jackdaw
1 Carrion Crow
2 Woodpigeon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
7 Canada Geese
1 Mute Swan
1 Carrion Crow
6 House Sparrow
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
1 Blue Tit
2 Long-tailed Tit
Rear Pond
2 Mute Swan (Another one flew over the site heading South looked as though it landed further down the canal toward Chadderton park).
2 Coot
5 Teal
20 Canada Geese
1 Moorhen
9 Mallard
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
2 Long-tailed Tit
1 Woodpigeon
3 Mallard
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Magpie
7 Woodpigeon
3 Mallard
Lots of pairing going on at the moment
Regards
Dave
An early finsh today so a quick walk round the patch before tea.
5.00 pm Dull but mild.
Front Ponds
2 Canada Geese
1 Coot
1 Moorhen
4 Mallard
3 Grey Heron (All staring one another out like a mexican standoff )
1 Wigeon (still here hanging around with the Mallard)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Canada Geese
2 Mute Swan
1 Carrion Crow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Magpie
1 Blackbird
2 Great Tit
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
1 Robin
Rear Pond
1 Mute Swan (A new visitor. Three in the area now)
1 Goosander (Female. Another first )
2 Coot
2 Teal
25 Canada Geese
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
1 Raptor (Possibly a Buzzard based on the tail shape and the way it was soaring and wheeling around)
2 Blackbird
1 Carrion Crow
4 House Sparrow
Fields (Between canal and school)
25+ Magpie
Regards
Dave
Got an unexpected day off today so made the most of it in the sunshine. It cetainly made up for a boring weekend.
1.30 pm sunny but cold.
Front Ponds
4 Canada Geese
1 Coot
2 Moorhen
1 Magpie
1 Jackdaw
2 Black-headed Gull
1 Wigeon ( a first for me)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
12 Canada Geese
3 House Sparrow
4 Mallard
1 Mallard hybrid
1 Long-tailed Tit
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Chaffinch
1 Blackbird
3 Blue Tit
1 Great Tit
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
2 Great Tit
2 Magpie
Rear Pond
2 Mute Swan
1 Grey Heron
2 Lapwing
38 Gulls (Mainly Black-heads)
2 Pied Wagtail
1 Coot
1 Moorhen
2 Teal
2 Unidentified fowl similar to teal but different colouring to tail ends. Just to far away for decent photo or id.
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie
6 Woodpigeon
1 Blackbird
1 Robin
2 Mallard
Fields (Between canal and school)
3 Magpie
12 Mixed Corvids
3 Canada Geese
2 Woodpigeon
1 Robin
Regards
Dave
Story of my life I missd him . Didnt get chance to get out on 1st and there was no sign of him over the weekend. I only managed a quick visit as I had some family business to attend to.
Dave
Many thanks for that Steve.
1st March.
Drake Gadwall early afternoon on one of the front ponds.
Cheers,
Bill.
He gets about a bit then . One of the pair has been on and off in the area for a while. More recently its been the two of them. I will keep looking to see if the other has a ring. Unfortunately I dont tend to get close to them. Once the realise I have no bread they are off . Must remember to take some with me.
Regards
Dave
LY4 was ringed as a cygnet at Irlam on 17/10/2009.
Steve
What appeared to be the pen had a blue darvic ring with the white lettering LY4 on her right leg. I also later found from using the search facility on the forum that this bird was recorded by Nick Hilton on a WeBS count at Salford Quays on 16/10/2011.
Regards,
Bill.
Yes, if you can read the plastic darvic ring numbers I can give you a history of the mute swans.
Steve Christmas
NW Swan Study
Late PM
Sounds as though I just missed you Bill. I had a really quick walk just before it got dark. It was great to be able to get out after work again.
Front Ponds
The Oystercatcher was still there along with two Grey Heron (On top of the bushes behind the pylon) being very noisy to one and other. Flew off toward the industrial estate eventually. I could'nt really tell if they were being agressive or amorous. Also
5 Mallard
13 Canada Geese
2 Magpie
Canal
The two Mute Swan were also still there along with
5 Mallard
1 Mallard Hybrid
4 Canada Geese
1 Magpie
1 Robin
1 Jay
A chap called Steve Christmas posted that he would be able to detail the history of the swans if he got the tag details. It would be interesting to know where they have come from.
Fields (Between canal and school)
21 Magpie in the trees near the school.
2 Woodpigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Dunnock
1 Blackbird
3 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
1 Jay
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 1st of March 2012 06:44:09 PM
Early pm.
Singles of Oystercatcher, Goldcrest and Grey Heron.
On the adjacent Rochdale Canal a pair of hungry Mute Swan. They and 4 Mallards quickly polished off a whole loaf of bread. What appeared to be the pen had a blue darvic ring with the white lettering LY4 on her right leg.
At nearby Myrtle Road Lodges - a pair of Long-tailed Tits were nest building in brambles. Nest about 1/6th finished. Long-tailed Tits have really "kicked on" with nest building of late and this was the 5th rudimentary nest for this species that I have stumbled across in the last 6 days. Of the others - 2 are being built in ornamental Berberis shrubs besides busy footpaths in suburban parks, 1 was in Holly very close to a frequently sat upon bench in a country park and 1 in a pine tree in the well-walked grounds of a garden centre. 4 of the 5 nests have been at 4 feet or less in height above the ground. However, the one in pine was at a much greater height, possibly over 9' above ground level, situated just below the rounded canopy top of this small tree. It's brilliant watching Long-tailed Tits building their remarkable nests - they are so focused and intent on what they are doing that they seem to be unaware of anything else that is going on around them (although I'm sure that they're not! ) and you can watch and enjoy and marvel at their industry and skill at your leisure.
Cheers,
Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 07:49:47 PM
26th February 2012
PM Dull and warm.
Was a little disapointed that it only took a few minutes to get round Myrtle Road lodges so had a wander over here to see what was about.
4 Swans (2 adult and 2 Juv)
6 Blackbird
4 Great Tit
6 Blue Tit
2 Robin
6 Wood Pigeon
8 Tufted Duck
4 Coot
2 Moorhen
6 Longtailed Tit
2 Collard Dove
4 Black-headed Gull
1 Wren
Seems to have been a lot of effort put into public artworks around the Clough. Shame the whole area had a neglected feel due the amount of dumped rubbish. The clowns both driving and behaving like idiots in and around the carpark of the pub at the bottom of Boarshaw Clough don't contribute anything possitive to the area either. Bit of a depressing walk on the whole. God only knows what sort of impression it gives people doing the Rochdale way
Regards
Dave
PM Dull and warm
Thought I would have a change this afternoon and check out Myrtle Road lodges between lunch and the footie.
Top Lodge
4 Canada Geese
2 Mallard
1 Moorhen
3 Blackbird
1 Mistle Thrush
1 Collard Dove
1 Robin
2 Blue Tit
4 Great Tit
Bottom Lodge
6 Canada Geese
3 Mallard
8 Tufted Duck
2 Coot
1 Moorhen
4 Longtailed Tit
2 Blue Tit
1 Great tit
4 House Sparrow
1 Reed Bunting ? (Possibly. Definately wasn't a sparrow)
Regards
Dave
PM Dull and very wet
Front Ponds
1 Black-headed Gull
5 Mallard
12 Canada Geese
1 Moorhen
1 Carrion Crow
1 Magpie
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
6 House Sparrow
2 Blue Tit
1 Bullfinch
1 Wood Pigeon
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
3 Magpie
1 Blackbird
3 Great Tit
4 Blue Tit
2 Robin
2 Wood Pigeon
4 Carrion Crow
4 Mallard
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
Rear Pond
2 Mute Swan
30 Canada Geese
2 Mallard
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Mistle Thrush
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Mallard (They seem to be everywhere today)
1 Magpie
Fields (Between canal and school)
Empty
Regards
Dave
AM Dull but mild (An early morning walk for a change)
Front Ponds
27 Black-headed Gull
2 Common Gull
2 Canada Geese
1 Moorhen
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Dunnock
8 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
3 House Sparrow
3 Blackbird
1 Collared Dove
1 Goldfinch
1 Magpie
2 Blue Tit
1 Long Tailed Tit
1 Wood Pigeon
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
7 Magpie
3 Goldfinch
2 Blackbird
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
2 Mistle Thrush
1 Robin
6 Wood Pigeon
2 Dunnock
1 Greenfinch
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Robin
3 Blackbird
2 Chaffinch
5 Blue Tit
Rear Pond
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Mallard
5 Teal
2 Canada Geese
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Blackbird
21 Carrion Crow
1 Robin
1 Long Tailed Tit
1 Thrush
1 Unidentified Raptor possibly a Sparrow Hawk.
Fields (Between canal and school)
1 Magpie
Regards
Dave
PM a very cold afternoon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
1 House Sparrow
2 Wood Pigeon
3 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
5 Magpie
6 Starling
2 Pied Wagtail
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 Magpie
1 Blackbird
2 Great Tit
5 Magpie
2 Jay
1 Blue Tit
1 Chaffinch
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Carrion Crow
1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
1 Wood Pigeon
5 Black-headed Gull
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Dunnock
50+ Mixed Corvid flew off to Hopwood North West
Fields (Between canal and school)
4 Magpie
Regards
Dave
AM A brisk walk in the snow. Very cold.
Front Ponds
8 Black-head Gull
3 Common Gull (The most I hve seen at any one time on the ponds)
1 Herring Gull (Juv)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
2 House Sparrow
4 Blackbird
2 Carrion Crow
2 Greenfinch
4 Blue Tits
3 Great Tits
4 Wood Pigeon
2 Collared Dove
3 Robin
Fields (Between canal and school)
8 Lapwing (Just stood motionless in the snowy fields)
4 Carrion Crow
3 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
PM a very cold but bright end to the day
Front Ponds
1 Feral Pigeon
4 Canada Geese
2 Wood Pigeon
1 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
20 Canada Geese
1 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
8 House Sparrow
1 Blackbird
1 Carrion Crow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Magpie
1 Goldfinch
3 Blackbird
2 Great Tit
5 Magpie
2 Jay
1 Blue Tit
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Carrion Crow
2 Blackbird
2 Gtreat Tit
1 Wren
Rear Pond
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Blackbird
2 Jay
1 Wren
Fields (Between canal and school)
1 Carrion Crow
Regards
Dave