Counted 26 Song Thrush in song this morning along the full length of the loop.
On the football pitch next to Gorton Cemetery were 12 Redwing and 3 Mistle Thrush
Also Goldcrest and 8 Ring Necked Parakeet
Chris Harper said
Thu Jan 13 8:25 AM, 2022
Counted 27 Song Thrush singing on my cycle along the loop this morning from 07.15- 07.45
Also 7 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest
Chris Harper said
Tue Nov 16 8:20 AM, 2021
20+ ring Necked Parakeet around Whalley Range High School. Also 2 Redwing by Donkey Sanctuary. 2 Goldcrest.
Nice to hear my first snippets of Song Thrush song too.
Rob Creek said
Mon Nov 1 2:59 PM, 2021
Sunday afternoon. Dog walk along the loop path at the Levenshulme end near Highfield CP.
Of note - a Tit flock moving through close to me, from what I could see with the naked eye - min 15 Long-tailed Tits - 3 Coal Tits - 3 Blue Tits - 2 Great Tits - 1 Chaffinch - 1 Blackbird - 2 Wren
The Blackbird and Wrens couldve been just local to the flock but appeared to be moving with them.
Rob Creek said
Thu Oct 14 2:49 PM, 2021
Few groups of Redwing over Mount Rd, Levenshulme, yesterday early evening. There was still a bit of light and I could see they were heading towards the secret lake direction.
Chris Harper said
Tue Oct 12 6:10 PM, 2021
Peregrine Falcon hunting around Gorton cemetery at 3.30 this afternoon.
Chris Harper said
Mon Oct 4 9:18 AM, 2021
4 Meadow Pipit South over bridge 27 this morning. Also 20 Ring Necked Parakeet, Chiffchaff.
Rob Creek said
Sat Aug 7 2:12 PM, 2021
Tony Koziol wrote:
Rob Creek wrote:
Been keeping away from Secret Lake for a while as I ended up with some bites on my ankles, legs and arms. A couple were from Horseflies as I saw the culprits fly off after theyd butchered me, the others were just Midge bites, bad enough tho as they can itch like buggery!
Rob there is no need to suffer......"well known secret" in the fishing circles is that Avon Skin so Soft is a great insect repellent a very reasonable price and you end up with lovely silky smooth skin
Another one is white vinegar, tea tree oil and veg oil, I have the quantities somewhere or off course just some off the shelf repellent.
Thanks Tony, Ive got some Deet spray left over so Ill use that for now rather than smear myself with oil.
Tony Koziol said
Sat Aug 7 10:06 AM, 2021
Rob Creek wrote:
Been keeping away from Secret Lake for a while as I ended up with some bites on my ankles, legs and arms. A couple were from Horseflies as I saw the culprits fly off after theyd butchered me, the others were just Midge bites, bad enough tho as they can itch like buggery!
Rob there is no need to suffer......"well known secret" in the fishing circles is that Avon Skin so Soft is a great insect repellent a very reasonable price and you end up with lovely silky smooth skin
Another one is white vinegar, tea tree oil and veg oil, I have the quantities somewhere or off course just some off the shelf repellent.
Rob Creek said
Fri Aug 6 10:07 PM, 2021
Been keeping away from Secret Lake for a while as I ended up with some bites on my ankles, legs and arms. A couple were from Horseflies as I saw the culprits fly off after theyd butchered me, the others were just Midge bites, bad enough tho as they can itch like buggery!
A midweek evening walk up to near Highfield CP, Levenshulme on the opposite side of the Z bends, not been on this bit since the path was redone. Its all been tidied up and is more open now.
Of note - 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Nuthatch - 1 Jay - 2 Ring-necked Parakeet - 4 Chiffchaff together (Possibly a family group)
Rob Creek said
Tue Jul 20 8:00 PM, 2021
Monday 19th July
Early evening walk with Lucas around Secret Lake area, Levenshulme. A few swimmers in the lake and interestingly a full compliment of Hirundines.
- Sand Martins, small group c15 dropped in, literally to cool off, some landing on the water momentarily to drink. - 4 House Martins - 7 Common Swift - 5 Swallows - 1 Sparrowhawk over - Moorhen with newly hatched brood - singing Chiffchaff
Rob Creek said
Wed Jul 14 9:38 PM, 2021
An early evening walk around the Secret Lake with my lad produced
- 1 Ring-necked Parakeet low over towards Sandfold La tip - 4 Common Swift - 2 House Martin - 1 singing Blackcap - 1 singing Greenfinch - 1 singing Song Thrush - 4 ad Moorhen - 4 ad Coot + 2 imm - No sign of any Great Crested Grebes
Rob Creek said
Wed Jul 14 9:33 PM, 2021
Thanks for that Simon. I had an idea theyd be fairly local, yeah 4DBU was ringed there as one of a brood of 8. Shame their breeding attempt didnt work out this year on the Secret Lake, maybe down to immaturity being their 1st time. Cheers
simon ghilks said
Wed Jul 14 2:52 PM, 2021
For interest
The Secret Lake swans mentioned below have both turned up on Sheldon Pool at Ashton Moss, they have been there since at least the 8th July. The female 4DBU was hatched and ringed on Sheldon Pool in 2018. They are with two immatures, 4DLZ and 4DNH, these two were ringed as cygnets at Etherow in October 2020.
Ringing info from Steve Christmas.
Rob Creek said
Sun Jul 11 7:18 AM, 2021
Secret Lake area, Thursday evening.
- No sign of Tufted Duck, a short stayer - 1 imm Great Crested Grebe - 2 Chiffchaff - 1 Blackcap - 11 Common Swift - 4 House Martin - 5 Swallow - 1 Kestrel - Greenfinch seemed to be prevalent on site with a few singing males around
Rob Creek said
Thu Jul 8 4:11 PM, 2021
Tuesday evening walk round Secret Lake with Lucas.
- new in 1 Tufted Duck (m) - 1 Great Crested Grebe only (immature) - 6 ad Coot (3pr) 2pr with well grown young, 1pr with 1 tiny chick - 4 Moorhen - 2 Chiffchaff - 1 Song Thrush - 1 Ring-necked Parakeet over - 2 Swallow
As a matter of interest, both Mute Swans now look to have departed.
Common Whitethroat near bridge 12. Also 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, Ring Necked Parakeet, house martin, Swift
Rob Creek said
Wed Jun 30 1:35 AM, 2021
Walk round Secret Lake, Levenshulme, with Lucas last 2 evenings.
Monday. - 5 Ring-necked Parakeets over south - 2 Blackcap - 1 Chiffchaff - 5 Swallow - 2 Common Swift - 1f Bullfinch - 5 Great Crested Grebe - 1 Grey Heron low over
Tuesday after the match - 2 Blackcap - 6 House Martin - 4 Swallow - 8 Common Swift - 2 Song Thrush - 1 Greenfinch - distant Whitethroat singing - only 3 Great Crested Grebes visible
Usual stuff around and also Mute Swan 4DBU appears to be feeding ok on both occasions.
Rob Creek said
Sun Jun 27 8:47 AM, 2021
Thursday evening and Friday evening at secret lake near the cycle loop, Levenshulme.
Of note? - c30 Common Swift swirling around - 4 House Martin - 2 Swallow - 1 singing Willow Warbler - 2 Blackcap - 1 Chiffchaff - 1 pr Great Crested Grebe with well grown young - 2 pr Coot both with well grown young
Also 1 pr Mute Swans that have been here a while, 4CLA (m) & 4DBU (f). They?ve failed to breed despite trying, 4DBU was on a partially obscured nest up at the top end a few weeks ago but it hasn?t worked out for them. I thought she possibly looks a little bit malnourished, and her neck a little bit thin with what looks like a lump halfway down.
Peregrine Falcon over the Donkey Sanctuary at 07.15. Also 5 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch. 20 Swift, Ring Necked Parakeet.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 14 8:17 AM, 2021
50 swift en route is my best count of the year so far. 2 Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch, 8 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Rob Creek said
Mon Jun 7 10:36 PM, 2021
Sunday 6th June
Afternoon dog walk around Secret Lake area.
- 2 Willow Warbler - 2 Chiffchaff - 3 Blackcap - 1 Common Whitethroat - 1 pr Mute Swan - 1 pr Great Crested Grebe with well grown youngsters - 2 pr Coot both with well grown youngsters - 6 House Martin - 2 Swallow - 2 Common Swift
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 7 8:27 AM, 2021
Lesser Whitethroat calling at 07:10. Also 7 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Ring Necked Parakeet
Chris Harper said
Fri May 28 8:43 AM, 2021
Possible snippet of Lesser Whitethroat song at the 'usual' spot between Boothsdale Crescent and Wright Robinson High School at 07.15.
Also 2 Common Whitethroat at bridge 12, 15 Swift, 3 Ring Necked Parakeet, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Bullfinch.
Chris Harper said
Wed May 26 8:22 AM, 2021
This morning:
2 Common Whitethroat, 14 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 9 Bullfinch, 8 Swift
Chris Harper said
Tue May 25 7:00 AM, 2021
Common Whitethroat by bridge 12 yesterday at 17:30. North Reddish. 3 Bullfinch also.
Chris Harper said
Mon May 24 8:22 AM, 2021
4 House Martin over their usual estate. Also 2 Goldcrest, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Ring Necked Parakeet
Chris Harper said
Wed May 12 8:25 AM, 2021
Kingfisher sat up bold as brass between bridges 26 and 27 today. Also Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 10 Swift.
Chris Harper said
Mon May 10 8:30 AM, 2021
Common Whitethroat by bridge 18 in Levenshulme. 2 Swift over Gorton Cemetary, 8 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Bullfinch.
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 26 8:28 AM, 2021
2 Willow Warbler this morning. One at Donkey Sanctuary, 1 in Gorton Cemetary. Also 12 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest, 3 Bullfinch.
Kingfisher heard Friday under Princess Road.
Chris Harper said
Mon Apr 19 8:28 AM, 2021
Cycle of full length this morning.
7 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 8 Bullfinch, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Ring Necked Parakeet by Donkey Sanctuary.
Rob Creek said
Fri Apr 16 10:09 PM, 2021
- Bullfinch pair flew across Longford Rd over the hump bridge and onto the main area of the Loop paths late morning.
Pete Hines said
Fri Apr 16 10:41 AM, 2021
Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail at Platt Brook by the Princess Road bridge (recorded on the BBS)
Rob Creek said
Fri Apr 9 10:31 PM, 2021
Friday 9th April. Afternoon dog walk whilst Lucas was asleep.
Longford Rd Z bends to Highfield CP & Houldsworth Golf Cl, Levenshulme. - min 5 Blackcap (2m seen, 3 more heard) - 3 Chiffchaff (2 seen) - 1 Song Thrush - Ring-necked Parakeets heard on golf cl. Many species active incl Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Tits, etc
Back to Longford Rd Z bends and on to Secret Lake (Pond). - 1 pr Great Crested Grebe - 1 pr Moorhen - 2 pr Coot - 2 Mute Swans (4CLA, 4DBU) - 3 Swallows through - 1 Sparrowhawk hunting - 3 Blackcap (1 seen, 2 heard only) - 2 Chiffchaff heard
Rob Creek said
Sat Apr 3 10:23 PM, 2021
Afternoon dog walk along the loop path that passes by the secret pond in Levenshulme and leads to near work in Reddish.
Of note... - 3 male Blackcap (1 singing, 2 chasing around) - 1 female Reed Bunting - 1 Treecreeper - 1 pair Great Crested Grebe Plus usuals
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 1 8:30 AM, 2021
3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Ring Necked Parakeet
Chris Harper said
Fri Mar 26 8:19 AM, 2021
Blackcap opposite Wright Robinson High School, 5 Chiffchaff along the route, Ring Necked Parakeet, Nuthatch
Rob Creek said
Thu Mar 25 11:07 AM, 2021
Mon 22nd & Tues 23rd March
Levenshulme & surrounds. Afternoon walks with Lucas from Barlow Rd - Longford Rd Z-bends along the main loop path to Highfield CP and then along the paths back to Longford Rd bridge in a triangle if you like.
Lots of birdsong and mainly usual stuff around incl... - 1 Chiffchaff near allotments - 1 Treecreeper heard (couldnt find it tho!) - 4 Song Thrush - 2 Mistle Thrush - 1 singing Wren - c25 Goldfinch near golf course - c30 House Sparrow on allotment bushes - lots of Blackbird / Robin / Blue Tit / Great Tit - 1 Ring-necked Parakeet on golf course - few Pied Wagtails on golf course - 1 female Sparrowhawk over Barlow Rd
Parts of the main path and connecting trails to Highfield CP are closed at various points due to surfacing work, it is mainly woodland type muddy soil paths in that area and they have put in edging stones and laid hardcore probably for tarmacking over.
Chris Harper said
Tue Mar 23 8:24 AM, 2021
2 Chiffchaff, with a 'new' one between bridges 25 and 26. Also 3 Nuthatch, Goldcrest, 12 ring Necked Parakeet, Great spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush.
Rob Creek said
Sat Mar 20 12:07 AM, 2021
A walk down towards Highfield CP on the Levenshulme part of the loop yesterday afternoon, not been in ages.
A large flock of c35/40 birds moving through the trees lining the golf club and the main loop path, I thought these may have been dispersing by now and getting ready to pair up for breeding. Numbers only estimated as some were silhouetted, the calls gave many species away.
- 4 Lesser Redpoll at least (firstly picked up on call then seen) - 1 pair of Bullfinch - 1m Chaffinch - 1m Greenfinch - c8 Goldfinch - c10 Long-tailed Tit - 4 Blue Tit - 2 Great Tit - 5 Blackbird (3m) - 1 Ring-necked Parakeet sat in the tree in their midst
Chris Harper said
Thu Mar 18 9:17 AM, 2021
Showy Chiffchaff still near Boothsdale Crescent. 6 ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest.
Chris Harper said
Tue Mar 16 8:17 AM, 2021
2 Chiffchaff, one perched by Boothsdale Crescent, the other near Donkey Sanctuary (07.20). Also 3 Goldcrest, 2 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Ring Necked Parakeet, 7 song Thrush, Bullfinch.
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 8 8:57 AM, 2021
Chiffchaff singing this morning near Boothsdale Crescent. Also 19 Ring Necked parakeet, Nuthatch, 3 Redwing.
Chris Harper said
Wed Feb 24 8:37 AM, 2021
2 Redwing by Donkey Sanctuary, 10 Ring necked Parakeet, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, Mute Swan over
Gary Edwards said
Sat Feb 6 7:04 PM, 2021
Willow Tit- first time seen in the area. Around the brook as you enter Highfield Country Park from the loop just after the school.
Chris Harper said
Wed Jan 27 8:23 AM, 2021
Counted 23 Song Thrush singing in my cycle from the start to the finish of the loop today from 07.20 to 07.50
Also 6 Ring necked parakeet
Chris Harper said
Fri Nov 27 2:58 PM, 2020
70+ Ring Necked Parakeet around allotments this morning. Also 2 Song Thrush in full song for about a week now. Always good to hear.
Chris Harper said
Tue Nov 10 6:50 PM, 2020
60+ Ring Necked Parakeet in trees around Bethnal Drive allotments this morning. Also 20 Redwing.
Rob Creek said
Sat Sep 5 12:09 AM, 2020
Last 2 evenings a walk with Lucas and the dog through part of Highfield CP, Levenshulme.
Of note... - 1 Chiffchaff - 1 Coal Tit - 4 Long-tailed Tits - 1 Sparrowhawk over - 1 Jay - 3 Ring-necked Parakeets on golf club (only 2 tonight)
...and an odd looking Carrion Crow both times on golf club. Partially leucistic with white wings but its got a pale grey back and rump giving it a tricolour effect, managed an iPhone image in flight. I dont think its a hybrid, just leucistic variation.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 5th of September 2020 12:12:29 AM
Counted 26 Song Thrush in song this morning along the full length of the loop.
On the football pitch next to Gorton Cemetery were 12 Redwing and 3 Mistle Thrush
Also Goldcrest and 8 Ring Necked Parakeet
Counted 27 Song Thrush singing on my cycle along the loop this morning from 07.15- 07.45
Also 7 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest
20+ ring Necked Parakeet around Whalley Range High School. Also 2 Redwing by Donkey Sanctuary. 2 Goldcrest.
Nice to hear my first snippets of Song Thrush song too.
Dog walk along the loop path at the Levenshulme end near Highfield CP.
Of note - a Tit flock moving through close to me, from what I could see with the naked eye
- min 15 Long-tailed Tits
- 3 Coal Tits
- 3 Blue Tits
- 2 Great Tits
- 1 Chaffinch
- 1 Blackbird
- 2 Wren
The Blackbird and Wrens couldve been just local to the flock but appeared to be moving with them.
Peregrine Falcon hunting around Gorton cemetery at 3.30 this afternoon.
4 Meadow Pipit South over bridge 27 this morning. Also 20 Ring Necked Parakeet, Chiffchaff.
Thanks Tony, Ive got some Deet spray left over so Ill use that for now rather than smear myself with oil.
Rob there is no need to suffer......"well known secret" in the fishing circles is that Avon Skin so Soft is a great insect repellent a very reasonable price and you end up with lovely silky smooth skin
Another one is white vinegar, tea tree oil and veg oil, I have the quantities somewhere
or off course just some off the shelf repellent.
A midweek evening walk up to near Highfield CP, Levenshulme on the opposite side of the Z bends, not been on this bit since the path was redone. Its all been tidied up and is more open now.
Of note
- 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
- 1 Nuthatch
- 1 Jay
- 2 Ring-necked Parakeet
- 4 Chiffchaff together
(Possibly a family group)
Early evening walk with Lucas around Secret Lake area, Levenshulme.
A few swimmers in the lake and interestingly a full compliment of Hirundines.
- Sand Martins, small group c15 dropped in, literally to cool off, some landing on the water momentarily to drink.
- 4 House Martins
- 7 Common Swift
- 5 Swallows
- 1 Sparrowhawk over
- Moorhen with newly hatched brood
- singing Chiffchaff
- 1 Ring-necked Parakeet low over towards Sandfold La tip
- 4 Common Swift
- 2 House Martin
- 1 singing Blackcap
- 1 singing Greenfinch
- 1 singing Song Thrush
- 4 ad Moorhen
- 4 ad Coot + 2 imm
- No sign of any Great Crested Grebes
I had an idea theyd be fairly local, yeah 4DBU was ringed there as one of a brood of 8.
Shame their breeding attempt didnt work out this year on the Secret Lake, maybe down to immaturity being their 1st time.
Cheers
The Secret Lake swans mentioned below have both turned up on Sheldon Pool at Ashton Moss, they have been there since at least the 8th July.
The female 4DBU was hatched and ringed on Sheldon Pool in 2018. They are with two immatures, 4DLZ and 4DNH, these two were ringed as cygnets at Etherow in October 2020.
Ringing info from Steve Christmas.
- No sign of Tufted Duck, a short stayer
- 1 imm Great Crested Grebe
- 2 Chiffchaff
- 1 Blackcap
- 11 Common Swift
- 4 House Martin
- 5 Swallow
- 1 Kestrel
- Greenfinch seemed to be prevalent on site with a few singing males around
- new in 1 Tufted Duck (m)
- 1 Great Crested Grebe only (immature)
- 6 ad Coot (3pr) 2pr with well grown young, 1pr with 1 tiny chick
- 4 Moorhen
- 2 Chiffchaff
- 1 Song Thrush
- 1 Ring-necked Parakeet over
- 2 Swallow
As a matter of interest, both Mute Swans now look to have departed.
Common Whitethroat near bridge 12. Also 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, Ring Necked Parakeet, house martin, Swift
Walk round Secret Lake, Levenshulme, with Lucas last 2 evenings.
Monday.
- 5 Ring-necked Parakeets over south
- 2 Blackcap
- 1 Chiffchaff
- 5 Swallow
- 2 Common Swift
- 1f Bullfinch
- 5 Great Crested Grebe
- 1 Grey Heron low over
Tuesday after the match
- 2 Blackcap
- 6 House Martin
- 4 Swallow
- 8 Common Swift
- 2 Song Thrush
- 1 Greenfinch
- distant Whitethroat singing
- only 3 Great Crested Grebes visible
Usual stuff around and also Mute Swan 4DBU appears to be feeding ok on both occasions.
Of note?
- c30 Common Swift swirling around
- 4 House Martin
- 2 Swallow
- 1 singing Willow Warbler
- 2 Blackcap
- 1 Chiffchaff
- 1 pr Great Crested Grebe with well grown young
- 2 pr Coot both with well grown young
Also 1 pr Mute Swans that have been here a while, 4CLA (m) & 4DBU (f).
They?ve failed to breed despite trying, 4DBU was on a partially obscured nest up at the top end a few weeks ago but it hasn?t worked out for them.
I thought she possibly looks a little bit malnourished, and her neck a little bit thin with what looks like a lump halfway down.
Peregrine Falcon over the Donkey Sanctuary at 07.15. Also 5 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch. 20 Swift, Ring Necked Parakeet.
50 swift en route is my best count of the year so far. 2 Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch, 8 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Afternoon dog walk around Secret Lake area.
- 2 Willow Warbler
- 2 Chiffchaff
- 3 Blackcap
- 1 Common Whitethroat
- 1 pr Mute Swan
- 1 pr Great Crested Grebe with well grown youngsters
- 2 pr Coot both with well grown youngsters
- 6 House Martin
- 2 Swallow
- 2 Common Swift
Lesser Whitethroat calling at 07:10. Also 7 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Ring Necked Parakeet
Possible snippet of Lesser Whitethroat song at the 'usual' spot between Boothsdale Crescent and Wright Robinson High School at 07.15.
Also 2 Common Whitethroat at bridge 12, 15 Swift, 3 Ring Necked Parakeet, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Bullfinch.
This morning:
2 Common Whitethroat, 14 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 9 Bullfinch, 8 Swift
Common Whitethroat by bridge 12 yesterday at 17:30. North Reddish. 3 Bullfinch also.
4 House Martin over their usual estate. Also 2 Goldcrest, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Ring Necked Parakeet
Kingfisher sat up bold as brass between bridges 26 and 27 today. Also Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 10 Swift.
Common Whitethroat by bridge 18 in Levenshulme. 2 Swift over Gorton Cemetary, 8 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Bullfinch.
2 Willow Warbler this morning. One at Donkey Sanctuary, 1 in Gorton Cemetary. Also 12 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest, 3 Bullfinch.
Kingfisher heard Friday under Princess Road.
Cycle of full length this morning.
7 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 8 Bullfinch, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Ring Necked Parakeet by Donkey Sanctuary.
Afternoon dog walk whilst Lucas was asleep.
Longford Rd Z bends to Highfield CP & Houldsworth Golf Cl, Levenshulme.
- min 5 Blackcap (2m seen, 3 more heard)
- 3 Chiffchaff (2 seen)
- 1 Song Thrush
- Ring-necked Parakeets heard on golf cl.
Many species active incl Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Tits, etc
Back to Longford Rd Z bends and on to Secret Lake (Pond).
- 1 pr Great Crested Grebe
- 1 pr Moorhen
- 2 pr Coot
- 2 Mute Swans (4CLA, 4DBU)
- 3 Swallows through
- 1 Sparrowhawk hunting
- 3 Blackcap (1 seen, 2 heard only)
- 2 Chiffchaff heard
Of note...
- 3 male Blackcap (1 singing, 2 chasing around)
- 1 female Reed Bunting
- 1 Treecreeper
- 1 pair Great Crested Grebe
Plus usuals
3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Ring Necked Parakeet
Blackcap opposite Wright Robinson High School, 5 Chiffchaff along the route, Ring Necked Parakeet, Nuthatch
Levenshulme & surrounds.
Afternoon walks with Lucas from Barlow Rd - Longford Rd Z-bends along the main loop path to Highfield CP and then along the paths back to Longford Rd bridge in a triangle if you like.
Lots of birdsong and mainly usual stuff around incl...
- 1 Chiffchaff near allotments
- 1 Treecreeper heard (couldnt find it tho!)
- 4 Song Thrush
- 2 Mistle Thrush
- 1 singing Wren
- c25 Goldfinch near golf course
- c30 House Sparrow on allotment bushes
- lots of Blackbird / Robin / Blue Tit / Great Tit
- 1 Ring-necked Parakeet on golf course
- few Pied Wagtails on golf course
- 1 female Sparrowhawk over Barlow Rd
Parts of the main path and connecting trails to Highfield CP are closed at various points due to surfacing work, it is mainly woodland type muddy soil paths in that area and they have put in edging stones and laid hardcore probably for tarmacking over.
2 Chiffchaff, with a 'new' one between bridges 25 and 26. Also 3 Nuthatch, Goldcrest, 12 ring Necked Parakeet, Great spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush.
A large flock of c35/40 birds moving through the trees lining the golf club and the main loop path, I thought these may have been dispersing by now and getting ready to pair up for breeding. Numbers only estimated as some were silhouetted, the calls gave many species away.
- 4 Lesser Redpoll at least (firstly picked up on call then seen)
- 1 pair of Bullfinch
- 1m Chaffinch
- 1m Greenfinch
- c8 Goldfinch
- c10 Long-tailed Tit
- 4 Blue Tit
- 2 Great Tit
- 5 Blackbird (3m)
- 1 Ring-necked Parakeet sat in the tree in their midst
Showy Chiffchaff still near Boothsdale Crescent. 6 ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest.
2 Chiffchaff, one perched by Boothsdale Crescent, the other near Donkey Sanctuary (07.20). Also 3 Goldcrest, 2 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Ring Necked Parakeet, 7 song Thrush, Bullfinch.
Chiffchaff singing this morning near Boothsdale Crescent. Also 19 Ring Necked parakeet, Nuthatch, 3 Redwing.
2 Redwing by Donkey Sanctuary, 10 Ring necked Parakeet, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, Mute Swan over
Counted 23 Song Thrush singing in my cycle from the start to the finish of the loop today from 07.20 to 07.50
Also 6 Ring necked parakeet
70+ Ring Necked Parakeet around allotments this morning. Also 2 Song Thrush in full song for about a week now. Always good to hear.
60+ Ring Necked Parakeet in trees around Bethnal Drive allotments this morning. Also 20 Redwing.
Of note...
- 1 Chiffchaff
- 1 Coal Tit
- 4 Long-tailed Tits
- 1 Sparrowhawk over
- 1 Jay
- 3 Ring-necked Parakeets on golf club (only 2 tonight)
...and an odd looking Carrion Crow both times on golf club. Partially leucistic with white wings but its got a pale grey back and rump giving it a tricolour effect, managed an iPhone image in flight. I dont think its a hybrid, just leucistic variation.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 5th of September 2020 12:12:29 AM
9 ring Necked Parakeet, 2 Nuthatch, Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap and a Willow Warbler from 07.20-07.50