2 Little Egret flew over from the east at 0700 this morning making a half hearted attempt to land but continued on west .
Juv Wheatear and a Common Sandpiper on south side .
Several Willow Warbler below Ashworth View House .
-- Edited by rob archer on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 08:24:46 AM
Roger Halsey said
Mon Jul 20 11:29 AM, 2020
Highlights from a morning circuit by bike:
42 Lapwing from Ashworth Road.
6 Swift, 25 Sand Martin.
A reeling Grasshopper Warbler in 3 places along the north side but it could have been the same bird following me around? 2 Chiffchaff.
Barry Corless said
Sun Jul 19 9:50 AM, 2020
Quiet this morning...of interest
2 grey partridge in an adjacent field 2 Goosander Single cormorant 2 Kestrel 1m 1f
rob archer said
Sat Jul 18 2:57 PM, 2020
9 Common Scotor at the reservoir this afternoon All departed SW at 1430.
rob archer said
Mon Jul 13 4:56 PM, 2020
An hour at the reservoir this afternoon on the north side.
2 separate adult Yellow-legged Gulls came in from the east and soon departed west, as did a steady stream of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. One of these was colour ringed ( N:A60) from the NW Gulls project.
A Common Scotor departed south just as I arrived at 1400.
-- Edited by rob archer on Monday 13th of July 2020 06:12:50 PM
Redshank on the south side this morning and 2 juv Wheatear and 3 Stonechat on the north side .
Plenty of Lesser Black-backed Gulls passing through all heading west .
The colour ringed Common Tern (8.16) was ringed near Stockton-on-Tees on 3/7/2018 and making its first slow return to UK from West Africa .
Roger Halsey said
Thu Jul 9 10:23 PM, 2020
Best from a quick evening visit:
35 Goosander.
14 Lapwing, 1 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper.
c30 Swift.
1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear and 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler.
Worst:
Abundant midges!
Dave Ousey said
Thu Jul 9 4:36 PM, 2020
Very quiet up at Ashworth: - 2 Goosander, 5 LBB Gulls, 4 Swallows, 2 Swift.
Dave Ousey
rob archer said
Wed Jul 8 9:01 AM, 2020
3 Common Tern dropped in from high to the west this morning, rested briefly before moving on East. One was colour ringed though reading it may be difficult. Another first for me up here.
Little ringed Plover also flew over high heading south, Common Sandpiper on north side and the Snipe still singing by the windtower.
Info re the Lesser Black-backed Gull R8RY..it was ringed on the Ribble on 1st July 2006, seen twice in 2007 and hasn't been seen for 13 years .. until it turned up at AMR on 1st July 2020..
-- Edited by rob archer on Saturday 4th of July 2020 03:51:25 PM
rob archer said
Fri Jul 3 7:10 AM, 2020
2 Common Scotor present first light this morning ..
Redshank and Common Sandpiper also along south side .
-- Edited by rob archer on Friday 3rd of July 2020 09:46:53 AM
rob archer said
Thu Jul 2 7:13 PM, 2020
A few hours from the north shore this afternoon .
Willow Warbler singing from Owd Betts and below Ashworth View House. Common Scotor still present.
Little Egret dropped in from high to the east and departed south west after a brief stop. First I have seen up here.
Adult Yellow legged gull in and out from north Shore. Several sightings may involve 2 individuals as mirror spots on upper primaries smaller and less on later bird 1 Common scoter fem/imm B hd gull 7 juvs Herring gull 5 ads 3 imms
Curlew 2 on north shore briefly joined by a Whimbrel that flew off with a curlew Oystercatcher 2
Parties of swifts and sand martins feeding over res and embankment
Goldfinch charm of c 60 incl many juvs feeding on thistles in pasture below southern embankment Willow warbler singing from Ashworth house area
Also 5 Cormorants on remnants of island
-- Edited by Mike c cooper on Thursday 2nd of July 2020 07:00:39 PM
rob archer said
Wed Jul 1 7:10 PM, 2020
A few hours this afternoon on the north side.
Adult Yellow-legged Gull present again amongst growing numbers of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. 1st summer Common Gull also present along with around 20 Herring Gulls passing through.
One of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls was Black colour ringed with Yellow lettering (R8RY) but not able to track the project down just yet.
1 Common Scoter, 1 2nd summer Yellow legged Gull present from 3-30 until 4-20pm when it flew off towards Bury, 3 Cormorants, 25 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 14 Black Headed Gulls, 4 Mallards.
Dave Ousey.
1st July 2020
rob archer said
Tue Jun 30 8:13 PM, 2020
Yellow-legged Gull departed west at 1830 and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls also on the shrinking island ..Common Scotor still present and a Green Sandpiper and also a Common Sandpiper on the remaining mud by the inlet gully
-- Edited by rob archer on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 08:44:14 PM
An hour early evening with Dave Broome produced an adult Yellow Legged Gull in with about 30 large gulls. The Common Scoter was still present and actively feeding, also quite big thermal of Swifts drifted over,plus a few Sand Martins feeding over the res.
-- Edited by pete berry on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 07:43:38 PM
rob archer said
Mon Jun 29 1:59 PM, 2020
Common Scotor still present this afternoon and a Hobby again flew south low over the water
Roger Halsey said
Sat Jun 27 9:53 PM, 2020
Common Scoter present at 20.30. Also 23 Goosander, 2 Kestrel and 1 Buzzard.
rob archer said
Sat Jun 27 7:34 PM, 2020
Only a few gulls in the island after walking over this afternoon but nice views of a Hobby flying south across the reservoir made up for it ..
pete berry said
Sat Jun 27 3:53 PM, 2020
Adult Yellow Legged Gull looking settled on the island until a birder decided to walk along the waters edge to scan the island and flushed every bird on it!!!
rob archer said
Sat Jun 27 8:34 AM, 2020
Common Scotor on the reservoir 1st thing this morning .
rob archer said
Fri Jun 26 7:43 PM, 2020
Yellow-legged Gull still on the island late afternoon, along with a single Great Black-backed Gull which made a very brief visit. . Redshank flew west over the reservoir but did not stop and the Whitethroat still singing in Owd Betts car park
Adult Yellow Legged Gull on the island at lunchtime, also about 20 Lesser Black Backs and 2 Herring Gulls ,6 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers and a couple of Comorants
rob archer said
Wed Jun 24 8:48 PM, 2020
Sat on the north side for an hour this evening.
2nd summer and adult Yellow-legged Gull on the island briefly along with an adult and second summer Mediterranean Gull.. All departed west.
An hour this evening sat on the north side.. Adult Yellow-legged Gull came in from high to the east and spent 45 minutes on the island before continuing west. c50 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a couple of Herring Gulls also moved west across the reservoir.
12 Curlew and 4 Oystercatcher on the island first thing. Small group of Lesser Black-backed Gulls of which one was colour ringed (N:E36) from NW project
Brief look through the Gulls passing through late afternoon.
Yellow-legged Gull came in from the east with a small group of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. After a brief spell on the island all departed west after being flushed by a Peregrine heading towards Yates
2nd Summer Yellow-legged Gull flew in from the east with a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls early this morning. It rested briefly on the island before continuing west.
32 Goosander on the island 1st thing that all departed south .
A few large gulls passing through and resting on the island, one of which stood out to me but only managed a single photo before it departed west . Ian later confirmed it as showing many features of a Yellow-legged Gull.
Single Teal flew off south, pair of Great Crested Grebe flew in at 0630, 3 Dunlin . Common Sandpiper, Snipe still singing by the Windtower, Whitethroat and Willow Warbler in Owd Betts carpark and 5 Mistle Thrush below Ashworth View
Roger Halsey said
Sat Jun 20 2:19 PM, 2020
2 Great Crested Grebe on the water during a brief morning visit. Also 1 Curlew and 1 Dunlin, 30+ Swift and 1 singing Whitethroat.
rob archer said
Tue Jun 16 7:21 PM, 2020
A few bits of interest around the reservoir today.
Whitethroat and Willow Warbler along the north side .
Redshank. Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Curlew, and 4 Lapwing around the island.
An adult Yellow-legged Gull was amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the island until all departed west.
Several juvenile Black-headed Gulls amongst the growing numbers of adults.
Willow Warbler have bred below Ashworth View House and feeding young this morning on the north side of the reservoir. Whitethroat also still present here.
Steady trickle of mainly adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls moving across the reservoir mainly East to West, a couple of Herring Gulls and a single adult Great Black-backed Gull also amongst them.
2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Snipe, 3 Curlew and a single Lapwing on the island this morning.
Mike c cooper said
Thu Jun 11 5:36 PM, 2020
This afternoon 11/6 15:45-17:00 in very blustery conditions
2 cormorants 1 flew off 21 Canada geese 2 curlews flew in Several pied wagtails incl 2 jugs Herring gull joined 12 bathing Lesser black backs
(No starlings
Roger Halsey said
Wed Jun 10 6:21 PM, 2020
2 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper noted during an afternoon circuit. c50 Sand Martin with a few Swift and Swallow over the water. Flock of 145 carefully scrutinised Starling on the eastern slopes, and 2 Stonechat.
rob archer said
Mon Jun 8 7:21 AM, 2020
4 Dunlin at the reservoir this morning .
dave broome said
Sun Jun 7 9:29 PM, 2020
110 Swift feeding this evening
rob archer said
Sat Jun 6 4:28 PM, 2020
Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin and 3 Tufted Duck this morning.
Came up mid morning to check starling flock for a rarer cousin but none here today! 150+ swifts feeding low over res with some swallows and sand martins 1 common sand on north shore Male stonechat on southern stone wall (second brood??) Tried between showers but got caught in hail at 11:30 home to dry off
brian kirkwood said
Thu Jun 4 7:09 PM, 2020
The attached photograph was taken by PaulG a colleague of mine at 1630 hrs 4/06/2020, the Fieldfare was on the Lancashire (Rossendale) side of Cheesden Brook but only just so thought I would post it here as it is very unusual to see this species at this time of the year.
2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 16 Lapwing, 1 Curlew and 1 Dunlin this morning. Also a northward movement of Rook, with 35+ birds heading over between 7.15 and 8.15, 1 Buzzard, 1 Whitethroat and 3 flyover Lesser Redpoll sightings, probably 2 birds.
Later in the day still 2 Dunlin present plus a feeding Curlew
rob archer said
Thu May 28 4:47 PM, 2020
3 or 4 Dunlin at the reservoir first thing this morning. There may be a possibility some of these birds have been driven off the moors nearby. The high tops are totally baked and bone dry leaving little scope for Dunlin or Golden Plover up there.
2 Little Egret flew over from the east at 0700 this morning making a half hearted attempt to land but continued on west .
Juv Wheatear and a Common Sandpiper on south side .
Several Willow Warbler below Ashworth View House .
-- Edited by rob archer on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 08:24:46 AM
Highlights from a morning circuit by bike:
42 Lapwing from Ashworth Road.
6 Swift, 25 Sand Martin.
A reeling Grasshopper Warbler in 3 places along the north side but it could have been the same bird following me around? 2 Chiffchaff.
2 grey partridge in an adjacent field
2 Goosander
Single cormorant
2 Kestrel 1m 1f
9 Common Scotor at the reservoir this afternoon All departed SW at 1430.
An hour at the reservoir this afternoon on the north side.
2 separate adult Yellow-legged Gulls came in from the east and soon departed west, as did a steady stream of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. One of these was colour ringed ( N:A60) from the NW Gulls project.
A Common Scotor departed south just as I arrived at 1400.
-- Edited by rob archer on Monday 13th of July 2020 06:12:50 PM
Best from another quick evening visit:
11 Goosander.
28 Lapwing and 1 singing Snipe.
c150 Swift dashing around the eastern dam.
1 Stonechat and 3 Wheatear.
Redshank, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper around the north shore this morning and a Dipper in the inlet gully .
The super sized Great Black-backed Gull that was present in June was back amongst a few Lesser Black-backed Gulls also on north side
First Juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull present at the reservoir this evening
Redshank on the south side this morning and 2 juv Wheatear and 3 Stonechat on the north side .
Plenty of Lesser Black-backed Gulls passing through all heading west .
The colour ringed Common Tern (8.16) was ringed near Stockton-on-Tees on 3/7/2018 and making its first slow return to UK from West Africa .
Best from a quick evening visit:
35 Goosander.
14 Lapwing, 1 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper.
c30 Swift.
1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear and 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler.
Worst:
Abundant midges!
Very quiet up at Ashworth: - 2 Goosander, 5 LBB Gulls, 4 Swallows, 2 Swift.
Dave Ousey
3 Common Tern dropped in from high to the west this morning, rested briefly before moving on East. One was colour ringed though reading it may be difficult. Another first for me up here.
Little ringed Plover also flew over high heading south, Common Sandpiper on north side and the Snipe still singing by the windtower.
Short visit after the rain stopped.
Yellow-legged Gull briefly amongst a few Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls along the north side. Willow Warbler singing below Owd Betts.
Info re the Lesser Black-backed Gull R8RY..it was ringed on the Ribble on 1st July 2006, seen twice in 2007 and hasn't been seen for 13 years .. until it turned up at AMR on 1st July 2020..
-- Edited by rob archer on Saturday 4th of July 2020 03:51:25 PM
2 Common Scotor present first light this morning ..
Redshank and Common Sandpiper also along south side .
-- Edited by rob archer on Friday 3rd of July 2020 09:46:53 AM
A few hours from the north shore this afternoon .
Willow Warbler singing from Owd Betts and below Ashworth View House. Common Scotor still present.
Little Egret dropped in from high to the east and departed south west after a brief stop. First I have seen up here.
Adult Yellow legged gull in and out from north Shore. Several sightings may involve 2 individuals as mirror spots on upper primaries smaller and less on later bird
1 Common scoter fem/imm
B hd gull 7 juvs
Herring gull 5 ads 3 imms
Curlew 2 on north shore briefly joined by a Whimbrel that flew off with a curlew
Oystercatcher 2
Parties of swifts and sand martins feeding over res and embankment
Goldfinch charm of c 60 incl many juvs feeding on thistles in pasture below southern embankment
Willow warbler singing from Ashworth house area Also 5 Cormorants on remnants of island
-- Edited by Mike c cooper on Thursday 2nd of July 2020 07:00:39 PM
A few hours this afternoon on the north side.
Adult Yellow-legged Gull present again amongst growing numbers of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. 1st summer Common Gull also present along with around 20 Herring Gulls passing through.
One of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls was Black colour ringed with Yellow lettering (R8RY) but not able to track the project down just yet.
Common Scotor still present.
Yellow-legged Gull departed west at 1830 and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls also on the shrinking island ..Common Scotor still present and a Green Sandpiper and also a Common Sandpiper on the remaining mud by the inlet gully
-- Edited by rob archer on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 08:44:14 PM
-- Edited by pete berry on Tuesday 30th of June 2020 07:43:38 PM
Common Scotor still present this afternoon and a Hobby again flew south low over the water
Common Scoter present at 20.30. Also 23 Goosander, 2 Kestrel and 1 Buzzard.
Only a few gulls in the island after walking over this afternoon but nice views of a Hobby flying south across the reservoir made up for it ..
Common Scotor on the reservoir 1st thing this morning .
Yellow-legged Gull still on the island late afternoon, along with a single Great Black-backed Gull which made a very brief visit. . Redshank flew west over the reservoir but did not stop and the Whitethroat still singing in Owd Betts car park
Sat on the north side for an hour this evening.
2nd summer and adult Yellow-legged Gull on the island briefly along with an adult and second summer Mediterranean Gull.. All departed west.
An hour this evening sat on the north side.. Adult Yellow-legged Gull came in from high to the east and spent 45 minutes on the island before continuing west. c50 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a couple of Herring Gulls also moved west across the reservoir.
12 Curlew and 4 Oystercatcher on the island first thing. Small group of Lesser Black-backed Gulls of which one was colour ringed (N:E36) from NW project
Brief look through the Gulls passing through late afternoon.
Yellow-legged Gull came in from the east with a small group of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. After a brief spell on the island all departed west after being flushed by a Peregrine heading towards Yates
2nd Summer Yellow-legged Gull flew in from the east with a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls early this morning. It rested briefly on the island before continuing west.
Early visit ..
32 Goosander on the island 1st thing that all departed south .
A few large gulls passing through and resting on the island, one of which stood out to me but only managed a single photo before it departed west . Ian later confirmed it as showing many features of a Yellow-legged Gull.
1st thing this morning ..
Single Teal flew off south, pair of Great Crested Grebe flew in at 0630, 3 Dunlin . Common Sandpiper, Snipe still singing by the Windtower, Whitethroat and Willow Warbler in Owd Betts carpark and 5 Mistle Thrush below Ashworth View
2 Great Crested Grebe on the water during a brief morning visit. Also 1 Curlew and 1 Dunlin, 30+ Swift and 1 singing Whitethroat.
A few bits of interest around the reservoir today.
Whitethroat and Willow Warbler along the north side .
Redshank. Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Curlew, and 4 Lapwing around the island.
An adult Yellow-legged Gull was amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the island until all departed west.
Several juvenile Black-headed Gulls amongst the growing numbers of adults.
10 Goosander also present..
Willow Warbler have bred below Ashworth View House and feeding young this morning on the north side of the reservoir. Whitethroat also still present here.
Steady trickle of mainly adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls moving across the reservoir mainly East to West, a couple of Herring Gulls and a single adult Great Black-backed Gull also amongst them.
2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Snipe, 3 Curlew and a single Lapwing on the island this morning.
2 cormorants 1 flew off
21 Canada geese
2 curlews flew in
Several pied wagtails incl 2 jugs
Herring gull joined 12 bathing Lesser black backs
(No starlings
2 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper noted during an afternoon circuit. c50 Sand Martin with a few Swift and Swallow over the water. Flock of 145 carefully scrutinised Starling on the eastern slopes, and 2 Stonechat.
4 Dunlin at the reservoir this morning .
Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin and 3 Tufted Duck this morning.
Came up mid morning to check starling flock for a rarer cousin but none here today! 150+ swifts feeding low over res with some swallows and sand martins 1 common sand on north shore Male stonechat on southern stone wall (second brood??) Tried between showers but got caught in hail at 11:30 home to dry off
The attached photograph was taken by PaulG a colleague of mine at 1630 hrs 4/06/2020, the Fieldfare was on the Lancashire (Rossendale) side of Cheesden Brook but only just so thought I would post it here as it is very unusual to see this species at this time of the year.
Regards Brian.
2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 16 Lapwing, 1 Curlew and 1 Dunlin this morning. Also a northward movement of Rook, with 35+ birds heading over between 7.15 and 8.15, 1 Buzzard, 1 Whitethroat and 3 flyover Lesser Redpoll sightings, probably 2 birds.
From this morning.....Common Sandpiper
Single Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Willow Warblers first thing this morning .
3 or 4 Dunlin at the reservoir first thing this morning. There may be a possibility some of these birds have been driven off the moors nearby. The high tops are totally baked and bone dry leaving little scope for Dunlin or Golden Plover up there.