Glad to have been of assistance John - did you listen out for the Lesser Pecker by any chance?

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I parked outside the park and walked in, but I didn't hear an LSP.

Thought I heard one at Woolston Eyes last week though.

-- Edited by John Barber on Thursday 4th of February 2010 07:22:08 PM

Saw two late on. Thanks for the heads up. Also the ducks that have no name.

John Barber wrote:

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Thanks for the tip Sid. A few of us turned up this morning to see the Smew, which duly obliged - but ony one bird seen today.

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Glad to have been of assistance John - did you listen out for the Lesser Pecker by any chance?

Thanks for the tip Sid. A few of us turned up this morning to see the Smew, which duly obliged - but ony one bird seen today.

Two redhead Smew at the Knutsford entrance end of Tatton mere this morning. First seen at 08.15 still present at 11.30 amongst a flock of Canadas. Much easier to see here than at Rostherne

P.S. - Should also have mentioned reasonably confident that I heard a lesser pecker drumming briefly in the wood next to the car park at Knutsford entrance when I first arrived - to be investigated further

-- Edited by sid ashton on Wednesday 3rd of February 2010 04:15:37 PM

Large Falcon Present this morning 8.15am, looks like a Peregrine x Saker or Gyr. Vertical chest bars. Got a couple of long shots. No jesses visable on bird. Attacked a passing Grey Heron at one point. Looked larger than Peregrine.

Anyone else seen hybrid type bird in the area, or is missing one.


Just put pic on Birdguides.
(unidentified)




-- Edited by Steve Johnson on Sunday 18th of October 2009 03:51:35 PM