Common scoter (adult drake) Common tern Common sandpiper Sparrowhawk Whitethroat Blackcap Sedge warbler Willow warbler Swift Swallow House martin Sand martin
Ta!
Bryan Deighton said
Wed Jul 29 12:27 AM, 2020
I've tried to attach a screenshot to this post.
It was in the trees on the water side, north east side of the ressie just before the trees finish
Black-tailed Godwit on wader point 3 Common Sandpiper 3 Common Tern (2 ad and a recently fledged juv) 100+ swift
Cettis warbler would be a first for most Elton regulars. Where abouts was it seen?
Bryan Deighton said
Tue Jul 28 6:30 PM, 2020
Thanks Mike. I'm certainly no expert, only seen them a couple of times.
Certainly looked like one. Anything else similar that I could be mistaking it for?
Cheers
Bryan
Mike Passant said
Tue Jul 28 6:16 PM, 2020
Cettis at Elton would likely be a first record for the site Bryan; - not sure to be honest, but either way it amounts to a great find.
Regards,
Mike P.
Bryan Deighton said
Tue Jul 28 5:34 PM, 2020
Tuesday 28th July
A day of firsts for me today.
First sightings for me:.
Hobby - watched it swoop down from the boat house skim across the res inches from the surface then hovered near old hall farm for a short time before again skimming the res and in to the trees on the far side. Awesome sight.
Oystercatcher x 4 doing circuits of the res and letting everyone know they were there!
Sedge warbler x 3
Willow tit x 2
Willow warbler x1
Also seen:
Blackbird x 4
Carrion Crow x 3
Cettis warbler x 1
Collared dove x 2
Goldfinch x 12 (including 3 juveniles)
Great tit x 1
Greenfinch x 10
Great crested grebe x 6
Grey wagtail x 1
Herring Gull x 6
House sparrow x 10
Magpie x 2
Moorhen x 11 ( 2 family's each with two adults and one with 4 chicks one with 3.)
Mute swan x 8 (two adults 6 signet's)
Pied Wagtail x 14 ( 6 juveniles)
Robin x 4 (two juveniles)
Starling flock of well over 50
Swift x 12
Tufted duck x 1
Plus numerous black headed and common gulls, Canada Geese, Sand Martin's and Mallards (including one with 5 young chicks)
Great couple hours walk
-- Edited by Bryan Deighton on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 05:37:57 PM
Richard Thew said
Tue Jul 28 10:28 AM, 2020
Highlights this morning......
Common sandpiper Swallow Swift Sand martin House martin Common tern Willow warbler Blackcap Sedge warbler still in full song
There was a few rainbows created by the weather, and one of them landed feet away from me. Everything in front of me looked very strange and colourful..... but, I didn't see a pot of gold appear
Ta!
ps. Picture now on my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/135715507@N06
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 03:39:01 PM
Richard Thew said
Mon Jul 27 8:58 AM, 2020
Made an attempt to see if the weather has dragged anything in, but no! Just wet, wet, wet.
A couple of noteworthy things on my visit were:
Water rail in full view, kingfisher and shoveler.
Ta!
1 distantly over spenmoor chasing swift looked like a juvenile
Then another bird (which wasnt a full adult) had several fly pasts chasing sand martins. It even perched in the hedge near the creek for some time.
It was also very dramatic to watch it hunt a kingfisher. The Hobby stooping over our heads towards the res where a kingfisher was flying across, it made several attempts to take it each time the kingfisher diving into the water to escape. Which it did do.
Whimbrel was heard calling passing through Little Ringed plover - juv
Richard Thew said
Sun Jul 26 10:45 AM, 2020
For me, this was a very exciting morning... even if the sightings were limited.
Highlights include:
Pheasant Common sandpiper Oystercatcher Shelduck juveniles x2 (landed only breifly) Shoveler x4+ A possible little grebe at distance and breifly but lost sight of it after Swift Swallow Sand martin Willow warbler Whitethroat 3 Sedge warbler singing but I didn't actively look them out Common tern Kingfisher
And my best moment was my all time most spectacular sighting of a hobby as he came and gave a brief show of his skills..... and finally confirmed it as my Elton first!
I've certainly learned alot from today!
Ta!
Simon Johnson said
Sat Jul 25 11:31 AM, 2020
Further sightings
2 separate whimbrel flew through calling neither landed. One at around 7am the other at 9:10 both SW 625 Swift SW 124 Sand Martin SW Siskin heard over Ad common Gull sw
Richard Thew said
Sat Jul 25 9:39 AM, 2020
A nice walk around this morning. Dispite the weather, it was relatively quiet.
Highlights though include:
Common sandpiper x5 Oystercatcher Little ringed plover Common tern Sedge warbler (one juvenile was practicing his song very close) Whitethroat (an immaculate juvenile) Willow warbler Blackcap Grasshopper warbler reeling Swift Swallow Sand martin Kingfisher seen 4 times Pheasant
It appears that several warbler species are beginning to gather in mixed flocks now, a sure sign of Autumn coming.
Ta!
Mike Chorley said
Fri Jul 24 8:59 PM, 2020
In addition to sightings below Circa 1.pm. 1 Little Ringed Plover
Also a very close encounter with a Kingfisher as I was walking down from Withins to Crow Trees Farm.........
Ive got to ask Richard, whats a Lesser Spotted Birdwatcher, is it a birder with a nice complexion? just two other local birders seen less and breifly this morning on my rounds....
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 24th of July 2020 01:51:52 PM
Rob Creek said
Fri Jul 24 1:03 PM, 2020
Richard Thew wrote:
A few things noteworthy this morning.....
Lesser spotted birdwatcher x2 Ta!
Ive got to ask Richard, whats a Lesser Spotted Birdwatcher, is it a birder with a nice complexion?
Ian Campbell said
Fri Jul 24 11:45 AM, 2020
In addition to Richard's sightings I had 2 Kingfishers and saw the Grasshopper Warbler reeling from it's usual bush before flying into the marsh. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Fri Jul 24 10:34 AM, 2020
A few things noteworthy this morning.....
Common tern x2 Common sandpiper x4 Dunlin still (he must really like it here) Redshank Oystercatcher x5+ Gadwall Sand martin Swallow Swift Lesser spotted birdwatcher x2 Willow warbler several (one juvenile was practicing its song) Sedge warbler Whitethroat Grasshopper warbler heard reeling
Ta!
Richard Thew said
Thu Jul 23 9:47 AM, 2020
A quick look this morning.....
Highlights include:
Water rail stood on a stalk sunning itself in full view Chiffchaff Willow warbler Sedge warbler Grasshopper warbler Whitethroat with a family Common sandpipers Dunlin Oystercatcher Swift Swallow Sand martin Gadwall
Ta!
Richard Thew said
Wed Jul 22 9:42 AM, 2020
I could only manage a brief visit this morning due to obligations at home....
Highlights include:
Little grebe Common tern x2 Mediterranean gull adult Common gull adult Common sandpiper x4+ Dunlin Oystercatcher x3 Little ringed plover x2 Grasshopper warbler reeling Swift Swallow Sand martin Gadwall Also, later this afternoon, my mother wanted to go for a walk around, her first birding walk since the lockdown and we added Little egret to the list for today!
Yesterday I forgot to add: Goosander ×7 over
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Wednesday 22nd of July 2020 03:49:35 PM
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 11:37:55 PM
Richard Thew said
Tue Jul 21 10:39 AM, 2020
An interesting morning with......
Oystercatcher x7 Redshank Common sandpiper x3 Little ringed plover x3+ Dunlin x4 Curlew over Sand martin House martin Swift Swallow Common gulls x2 (beautiful adult plumage and 2nd summer) I dont think I've seen them at Elton this side of summer before.
This am 5.30am till 11am highlights 1 Greenshank. 1 Redshank. 2 Dunlin. 4 Common Sandpiper. 3 Little Ringed Pkover. 4 Oystercatcher. 1 Little Egret. 2 Common Terns. 5 Water Rail heard only 2 Lesser Whitethroat Cheers Steven.
Richard Thew said
Sun Jul 19 3:41 PM, 2020
A general quick look this morning whilst my morning for Sunday was unusually free..... the 3 day event I attended last year has gone virtual this year!
Highlights include:
Redshank Common sandpiper Oystercatcher x4 Lesser whitethroat Sedge warbler Common tern Swift Swallow Sand martin Willow tit heard
Ta!
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Jul 18 8:45 PM, 2020
Evening visit 7.30pm till 8.40pm highlights. 1 Little Egret. 1 Common Sandpiper 2 Common Terns. 2 Kingfisher. 2 Lesser Whitethroat. 1 Garden Warbler. Cheers Steven.
Roger Halsey said
Sat Jul 18 6:05 PM, 2020
Best from an afternoon circuit after the worst of the rain had cleared:
3 Lapwing, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper and the Black- tailed Godwit still present- a patch tick!
Nice mixed flock below Withins that included a Lesser Whitethroat, a Garden Warbler and at least 2 Blackcap. A second singing Lesser Whitethroat below the pump house.
2 Kingfisher, 1 on the Withins outflow and 1 on the Irwell.
2 Common Tern.
Charles Farrell said
Sat Jul 18 5:52 PM, 2020
2nd visit in 2 months, from about 9AM until 11AM. Despite the almost constant rain and damp conditions there was a lot to see, although I Clearly wasn't as observant as I Thought I was, since I missed the Med Gull, BT Godwit, Dunlin and LRP.
Nevertheless it was gratifying to see so many Sand Martins and a few species which I struggle to find in Middleton, including
- 4+ Sedge Warbler - 2 Whitethroat, including 1 singing - 1 singing Lesser Whitethroat near the canal, though it refused to show - 1 Common Tern - 3 Common Sandpiper together - 1 Hobby over fields east of the Sailing Club
plus - 1 Grey Wagtail on the Irwell and - 1 Oystercatcher
I was also pleased to see that somebody (the Council?) has been making attempts to control the Giant Hogweed on the banks of the Irwell, when we came in from the Radcliffe/Hinds Lane end
Richard Thew said
Sat Jul 18 3:50 PM, 2020
Only had a general lunchtime quick look in the rain....
Highlights include:
Mediterranean gull 1st winter/summer type Kingfisher Oystercatcher Common sandpiper x3 Little ringed plover Dunlin juv. Black tailed godwit was surprisingly still present at wader point Common tern x3
5:30-9:30am Joined later by Simon Warford and briefly by Ian C
Crossbill heard calling over wader point at 5:45am but couldnt see it/them Common Scoter - drake flew straight through about 9am Black-tailed Godwit Greenshank 2 Dunlin one flew through and the usual juvenile thats been present all week Curlew flew through SW 7 Common Sandpiper 6 Little ringed plover Gadwall 2 shoveler 108 Coot Lesser Whitethroat 7 common Tern 225 Swift S/Sw
Richard Thew said
Fri Jul 17 9:56 AM, 2020
Woke up too early by yowling cats... so set off an hour early!
Highlights include:
Common sandpiper x5 Dunlin x2 Little ringed plover Pheasant An immaculate Common gull, a real beauty! Meadow pipit Sedge warbler Willow warbler Chiffchaff Blackcap Whitethroat A possible Yellow wagtail flying away Common tern x3 Swift Swallow House martin Sand martin Kingfisher
Zzzzzzzzzz!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 17th of July 2020 10:12:19 AM
Only had enough time to search around the main water area.
Common sandpiper x2 Dunlin Lapwing Oystercatcher Ringed plover x2 Little ringed plover ×12 ish Just missed out on a reported Greenskank Little egret Swift Swallow Sand martin House martin
Ta!
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 15 11:22 AM, 2020
In addition to Simon's sightings also 1 Redshank this a.m. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Wed Jul 15 9:33 AM, 2020
Early morning up to 8.15am, in heavy drizzle.
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe 2 Gadwall Greenshank flew through at 7.40am, landing only briefly First year Hobby chasing some of the 500+ Sand Martins over the wall and then flew towards Radcliffe 1 Dunlin 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Ringed Plover 9 Little Ringed Plover 96 Coot 2 Common Tern
07.45am - 11.45am. Dark cloud , Showers. 11c - 14c.
54 Species including:
1 Kingfisher. 4 Kestrel. 5 Chiffchaff. 1 Whitethroat. 1 Goldcrest. 1 Grey Wagtail. 2 Little Ringed Plover. 80+ Goldfinch. (1 Flock x 50+). 7 Greenfinch. 2 Long Tailed Tit. 4 Cormorant. 1 Common Tern. 130+ Sand Martin. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 7 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 2 Herring Gull. 70+ Black Headed Gull. 24 Blackbird. 4 Mistle Thrush. (3juv). 8 Song Thrush 8 Collared Dove. 70+ Wood Pigeon. 1 Bullfinch. (M). 2 Reed Bunting. 120+ Canada Goose. 65 Coot. 8 Great Crested Grebe. 2 Grey Heron. 15 Mute Swan. 22 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 14 11:42 AM, 2020
This a.m. with Malcolm, highlights were 1 Common Scoter (f), 9 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin (j) and 2 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 14th of July 2020 11:43:24 AM
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jul 13 11:00 AM, 2020
This a.m. with Malcolm, highlights were, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Garden Warbler (heard then seen), 1 Mediterranean Gull (Crowtrees), Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 11th of July 2020 11:06:04 PM
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 11 10:10 AM, 2020
Highlight for me on a quick a.m. visit was a juv. Wheatear. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Fri Jul 10 9:29 AM, 2020
Another interesting morning with:
Common scoter, a very handsome drake Common sandpiper x3 (one had an unusual darker tone to it's plumage) Lesser whitethroat Whitethroat Willow warbler Willow tit Blackcap Sedge warbler Swift Swallow Sand martin House martin A few water rails were hiding in the reeds "sharming"
Ta!
Derek Richardson said
Thu Jul 9 11:55 PM, 2020
08.30am - 12.30pm. Dark cloud, windy. 12c - 16c.
55 Species including:
2 Oystercatcher. 1 Kingfisher. 1 Redstart. 6 Kestrel.( 4 in one field). 2 Buzzard. 10 Great Crested Grebe. 7 Little Ringed Plover. 2 Common Tern. 1 Cormorant 250 + Sand Martin. 13 Swift. 29 Swallow. 3 House Martin 51 Black Headed Gull. 3 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Grey Wagtail. 2 Grey Heron. 27 Blackbird. 2 Song Thrush. 1 Mistle Thrush. 17 Greenfinch. 7 Chaffinch. 60+ Goldfinch ( 1 flock of 40+). 1 Bullfinch.( 1F). 2 Lesser Whitethroat. 6 Whitethroat. 3 Sedge Warbler. 4 Reed Bunting. 40+ Starling 1 Lapwing. 130+ Canada Goose. 65 Coot.
Thanks Derek.
Richard Thew said
Thu Jul 9 2:31 PM, 2020
I ran out of time to post my sightings this morning. I seem to be adapting to my new work routine...... for now at least!
Highlights include:
Swift Swallow House martin Sand martin Little ringed plover x9 Common sandpiper x2 Oystercatcher x2 Sedge warbler Willow warbler Blackcap Whitethroat Lesser whitethroat Reed warbler - his call brought him to my attention and he was in a shrub on the edge of the reservoir not far from the carpark. He flew off across the field after and I couldn't relocate him. Not exactly the kind of spot one would expect to see a reed warbler but I have known this kind of behaviour before.
Ta!
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 8 11:59 AM, 2020
Also the male Redstart is still in Redstart hedge.
Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Wed Jul 8 9:09 AM, 2020
This morning visit include:
Lesser whitethroat Willow warbler Blackcap Sedge warbler Common tern Common sandpiper Little ringed plover Redshank Swift Swallow Sand martin House martin Treecreeper Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Wednesday 8th of July 2020 09:42:37 AM
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 7 4:05 PM, 2020
The Common Terns were mating, am I wrong but I thought this a little late in the season for that kind of hanky panky !!. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Tue Jul 7 3:13 PM, 2020
My morning wasn't as productive as Simon as I dipped on the Green sandpiper, but still a good opportunity to get out with some great moments.
Highlights include......
Grasshopper warbler juvenile popped out of a shrub right in front of me very close, I was totally taken by surprise! Sedge warbler Willow warbler (with several juveniles) Whitethroat Lesser whitethroat Blackcap Swift Swallow Sand martin House martin Common tern Little ringed plover Oystercatcher Gadwall
It poured down after and I had to dash back before I was late for work (hence, this later than normal post), thankfully though, during working shifts, I managed to get the Redstart near Withins - a beauty and my favourite passerine.
1 Green Sandpiper 1 Common Sandpiper 9 Little Ringed Plovers 1 male Redstart by Within's 5 Siskin over 3 Common Tern adult Mediterranean Gull 3 Lesser Whitethroat 15+ Sedge Warbler including 2 family parties 2 Kingfisher 76 Coot 65 Swift 12 Robin fledglings! 26 Whitethroats including several juveniles 4 juvenile Bullfinch 60+ juvenile and adult Goldfinches Elton Goyt
47 Species including:
1 Hobby.
1 Goldcrest. (juv).
1 Common Scoter.
4 Oystercatcher.
2 Sedge Warbler.
1 Kestrel.
5 Herring Gull.
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
70+ Black Headed Gull.
25 Blackbird.
2 Bullfinch.(2juv).
5 Whitethroat.
1 Reed Bunting.
120+ Canada Goose.
6 Chaffinch.
1 Coal Tit.
8 Collared Dove.
2 Common Tern.
118 Coot.
3 Cormorant.
2 Great Crested Grebe.
60+ Goldfinch. (1 Flock x 40+ feeding ).
11 Greenfinch.
5 Grey Heron.
2 Grey Wagtail.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
15 Mute Swan.
28 Pied Wagtail.
30+ Sand Martin.
21 Swallow.
26 Swift.
1 Common Sandpiper.
2 Song Thrush.
60+ Starling.
Thanks Derek.
Common scoter (adult drake)
Common tern
Common sandpiper
Sparrowhawk
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Sedge warbler
Willow warbler
Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin
Ta!
I've tried to attach a screenshot to this post.
It was in the trees on the water side, north east side of the ressie just before the trees finish
Quick walk round this evening
Black-tailed Godwit on wader point
3 Common Sandpiper
3 Common Tern (2 ad and a recently fledged juv)
100+ swift
Cettis warbler would be a first for most Elton regulars. Where abouts was it seen?
Thanks Mike. I'm certainly no expert, only seen them a couple of times.
Certainly looked like one. Anything else similar that I could be mistaking it for?
Cheers
Bryan
Cettis at Elton would likely be a first record for the site Bryan; - not sure to be honest, but either way it amounts to a great find.
Regards,
Mike P.
Tuesday 28th July
A day of firsts for me today.
First sightings for me:.
Hobby - watched it swoop down from the boat house skim across the res inches from the surface then hovered near old hall farm for a short time before again skimming the res and in to the trees on the far side. Awesome sight.
Oystercatcher x 4 doing circuits of the res and letting everyone know they were there!
Sedge warbler x 3
Willow tit x 2
Willow warbler x1
Also seen:
Blackbird x 4
Carrion Crow x 3
Cettis warbler x 1
Collared dove x 2
Goldfinch x 12 (including 3 juveniles)
Great tit x 1
Greenfinch x 10
Great crested grebe x 6
Grey wagtail x 1
Herring Gull x 6
House sparrow x 10
Magpie x 2
Moorhen x 11 ( 2 family's each with two adults and one with 4 chicks one with 3.)
Mute swan x 8 (two adults 6 signet's)
Pied Wagtail x 14 ( 6 juveniles)
Robin x 4 (two juveniles)
Starling flock of well over 50
Swift x 12
Tufted duck x 1
Plus numerous black headed and common gulls, Canada Geese, Sand Martin's and Mallards (including one with 5 young chicks)
Great couple hours walk
-- Edited by Bryan Deighton on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 05:37:57 PM
Common sandpiper
Swallow
Swift
Sand martin
House martin
Common tern
Willow warbler
Blackcap
Sedge warbler still in full song
There was a few rainbows created by the weather, and one of them landed feet away from me. Everything in front of me looked very strange and colourful..... but, I didn't see a pot of gold appear
Ta!
ps. Picture now on my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/135715507@N06
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 03:39:01 PM
46 Species including.
2 Kestrel.
4 Shoveler.
1 Dunlin.
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Oystercatcher.
5 Song Thrush.
60+ Starling.
10 Long Tailed Tit.
35 Pied Wagtail. (18juv).
70+ Sand Martin.
15 Swallow.
18 Swift.
2 Sedge Warbler.
6 Whitethroat. (5juv).
60+ Goldfinch.
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
56 Black Headed Gull.
2 Reed Bunting.
120+ Canada Goose.
1 Chiffchaff.(juv).
11 Collared Dove.
1 Common Tern.
87 Coot.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
5 Cormorant.
9 Greenfinch.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
15 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek.
1 distantly over spenmoor chasing swift looked like a juvenile
Then another bird (which wasnt a full adult) had several fly pasts chasing sand martins. It even perched in the hedge near the creek for some time.
It was also very dramatic to watch it hunt a kingfisher. The Hobby stooping over our heads towards the res where a kingfisher was flying across, it made several attempts to take it each time the kingfisher diving into the water to escape. Which it did do.
Whimbrel was heard calling passing through
Little Ringed plover - juv
Highlights include:
Pheasant
Common sandpiper
Oystercatcher
Shelduck juveniles x2 (landed only breifly)
Shoveler x4+
A possible little grebe at distance and breifly but lost sight of it after
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Willow warbler
Whitethroat
3 Sedge warbler singing but I didn't actively look them out
Common tern
Kingfisher
And my best moment was my all time most spectacular sighting of a hobby as he came and gave a brief show of his skills..... and finally confirmed it as my Elton first!
I've certainly learned alot from today!
Ta!
2 separate whimbrel flew through calling neither landed. One at around 7am the other at 9:10 both SW
625 Swift SW
124 Sand Martin SW
Siskin heard over
Ad common Gull sw
Highlights though include:
Common sandpiper x5
Oystercatcher
Little ringed plover
Common tern
Sedge warbler (one juvenile was practicing his song very close)
Whitethroat (an immaculate juvenile)
Willow warbler
Blackcap
Grasshopper warbler reeling
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Kingfisher seen 4 times
Pheasant
It appears that several warbler species are beginning to gather in mixed flocks now, a sure sign of Autumn coming.
Ta!
Also a very close encounter with a Kingfisher as I was walking down from Withins to Crow Trees Farm.....
50 Species including:
4 Kestrel.
1 Peregrine Falcon. (M).
1 Nuthatch.
1 Pheasant.(M).
43 Pied Wagtail.
4 Oystercatcher.
2 Common Tern.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
43 Black Headed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
2 Cormorant.
6 Grey Heron.
22 Sand Martin.
15 Swallow.
11 Swift.
25 Blackbird.
5 Song Thrush.
60+ Starling. (1 Flock feeding).
60+ Wood Pigeon.
1 Bullfinch.
3 Reed Bunting.
120+ Goldfinch.( 90+ in one Flock feeding on Thistle).
11 Chaffinch.
5 Greenfinch.
1 Chiffchaff.
3 Whitethroat.
9 Sedge Warbler.
5 Willow Warbler.
5 Collared Dove.
3 Great Crested Grebe.
110+ Canada Goose.
93 Coot.
27 Moorhen.
17 Mute Swan.
44 Mallard.
Thanks Derek.
.
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 24th of July 2020 01:51:52 PM
Ive got to ask Richard, whats a Lesser Spotted Birdwatcher, is it a birder with a nice complexion?
Cheers Ian
Common tern x2
Common sandpiper x4
Dunlin still (he must really like it here)
Redshank
Oystercatcher x5+
Gadwall
Sand martin
Swallow
Swift
Lesser spotted birdwatcher x2
Willow warbler several (one juvenile was practicing its song)
Sedge warbler
Whitethroat
Grasshopper warbler heard reeling
Ta!
Highlights include:
Water rail stood on a stalk sunning itself in full view
Chiffchaff
Willow warbler
Sedge warbler
Grasshopper warbler
Whitethroat with a family
Common sandpipers
Dunlin
Oystercatcher
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Gadwall
Ta!
Highlights include:
Little grebe
Common tern x2
Mediterranean gull adult
Common gull adult
Common sandpiper x4+
Dunlin
Oystercatcher x3
Little ringed plover x2
Grasshopper warbler reeling
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Gadwall
Also, later this afternoon, my mother wanted to go for a walk around, her first birding walk since the lockdown and we added Little egret to the list for today!
Yesterday I forgot to add:
Goosander ×7 over
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Wednesday 22nd of July 2020 03:49:35 PM
49 Species : including:
1 Buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
1 Redshank.
1 Dunlin.
3 Common Sandpiper.
7 Oystercatcher.
1 Kingfisher.
200 + Swallow. ( 170+ on 2 Parallel telephone lines).
2 Grey Wagtail.
36 Pied Wagtail.
34 Sand Martin.
5 Swift.
2 Common Gull.
1 Common Tern.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
40+ Black Headed Gull.
120+ Canada Goose.
112 Coot.
1 Cormorant.
1 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Grey Heron.
90+ Goldfinch. (1 Flock x 70+ Thistle feeding).
2 Bullfinch. (1M, 1F).
12 Greenfinch.
3 Reed Bunting.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
6 Sedge Warbler.
1 Willow Warbler.
28 Blackbird.
4 Song Thrush.
60+ Starling. (40+ South west).
13 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Tuesday 21st of July 2020 11:37:55 PM
Oystercatcher x7
Redshank
Common sandpiper x3
Little ringed plover x3+
Dunlin x4
Curlew over
Sand martin
House martin
Swift
Swallow
Common gulls x2 (beautiful adult plumage and 2nd summer) I dont think I've seen them at Elton this side of summer before.
Ta!
45 Species including:
7 Oystercatcher.
1 Redshank.
1 Dunlin.
2 Kestrel.
3 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
8 Sedge Warbler.
1 Willow Warbler.
1 Common Sandpiper.
38 Pied Wagtail. (15juv).
2 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
40+ Black Headed Gull.
5 Reed Bunting.
110+ Canada Goose.
7 Collared Dove.
2 Common Tern.
83 Coot.
2 Great Crested Grebe.
40+ Goldfinch.
27 Greenfinch. (6juv).
1 Grey Heron.
1 House Martin.
1 Swift.
70 + Sand Martin.
28 Swallow.
3 Song Thrush.
26 Starling.
15 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek
1 Greenshank.
1 Redshank.
2 Dunlin.
4 Common Sandpiper.
3 Little Ringed Pkover.
4 Oystercatcher.
1 Little Egret.
2 Common Terns.
5 Water Rail heard only
2 Lesser Whitethroat
Cheers Steven.
Highlights include:
Redshank
Common sandpiper
Oystercatcher x4
Lesser whitethroat
Sedge warbler
Common tern
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Willow tit heard
Ta!
1 Little Egret.
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Common Terns.
2 Kingfisher.
2 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Garden Warbler.
Cheers Steven.
Best from an afternoon circuit after the worst of the rain had cleared:
3 Lapwing, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper and the Black- tailed Godwit still present- a patch tick!
Nice mixed flock below Withins that included a Lesser Whitethroat, a Garden Warbler and at least 2 Blackcap. A second singing Lesser Whitethroat below the pump house.
2 Kingfisher, 1 on the Withins outflow and 1 on the Irwell.
2 Common Tern.
Nevertheless it was gratifying to see so many Sand Martins and a few species which I struggle to find in Middleton, including
- 4+ Sedge Warbler
- 2 Whitethroat, including 1 singing
- 1 singing Lesser Whitethroat near the canal, though it refused to show
- 1 Common Tern
- 3 Common Sandpiper together
- 1 Hobby over fields east of the Sailing Club
plus
- 1 Grey Wagtail on the Irwell and
- 1 Oystercatcher
I was also pleased to see that somebody (the Council?) has been making attempts to control the Giant Hogweed on the banks of the Irwell, when we came in from the Radcliffe/Hinds Lane end
Highlights include:
Mediterranean gull 1st winter/summer type
Kingfisher
Oystercatcher
Common sandpiper x3
Little ringed plover
Dunlin juv.
Black tailed godwit was surprisingly still present at wader point
Common tern x3
Ta!
Crossbill heard calling over wader point at 5:45am but couldnt see it/them
Common Scoter - drake flew straight through about 9am
Black-tailed Godwit
Greenshank
2 Dunlin one flew through and the usual juvenile thats been present all week
Curlew flew through SW
7 Common Sandpiper
6 Little ringed plover
Gadwall
2 shoveler
108 Coot
Lesser Whitethroat
7 common Tern
225 Swift S/Sw
Highlights include:
Common sandpiper x5
Dunlin x2
Little ringed plover
Pheasant
An immaculate Common gull, a real beauty!
Meadow pipit
Sedge warbler
Willow warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Whitethroat
A possible Yellow wagtail flying away
Common tern x3
Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin
Kingfisher
Zzzzzzzzzz!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 17th of July 2020 10:12:19 AM
49 Species including.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
2 Common Sandpiper.
10 Little Ringed Plover.
2 Kestrel.
3 Common Tern.
1 Little Egret.
3 Oystercatcher.
7 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap. (1F).
70+ Goldfinch.
1Bullfinch. (1F).
1 Chiffchaff.
4 Sedge Warbler.
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Grey Wagtail. (1juv).
28 Pied Wagtail.
2 Jay.
2 Cormorant
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
63 Black Headed Gull.
2 Herring Gull.
40+ Sand Martin.
17 Swallow.
21 Swift.
32 Blackbird.
8 Song Thrush.
33 Starling.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
4 Reed Bunting.
100+ Canada Goose.
7 Chaffinch.
11 Greenfinch.
6 Collared Dove.
87 Coot.
1 Great Crested Grebe.
2 Grey Heron.
14 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek.
Common sandpiper x2
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Ringed plover x2
Little ringed plover ×12 ish
Just missed out on a reported Greenskank
Little egret
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
House martin
Ta!
Cheers Ian
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe
2 Gadwall
Greenshank flew through at 7.40am, landing only briefly
First year Hobby chasing some of the 500+ Sand Martins over the wall and then flew towards Radcliffe
1 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover
9 Little Ringed Plover
96 Coot
2 Common Tern
54 Species including:
1 Kingfisher.
4 Kestrel.
5 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Grey Wagtail.
2 Little Ringed Plover.
80+ Goldfinch. (1 Flock x 50+).
7 Greenfinch.
2 Long Tailed Tit.
4 Cormorant.
1 Common Tern.
130+ Sand Martin.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Herring Gull.
70+ Black Headed Gull.
24 Blackbird.
4 Mistle Thrush. (3juv).
8 Song Thrush
8 Collared Dove.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
1 Bullfinch. (M).
2 Reed Bunting.
120+ Canada Goose.
65 Coot.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
2 Grey Heron.
15 Mute Swan.
22 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 14th of July 2020 11:43:24 AM
Cheers Ian
07.30am - 12.30pm. Dark cloud, Breezy, 10c - 14c.
56 Species including:
1 Dipper.
1 Little Egret.
1 Wheatear. (juv).
1 Reed Warbler.
2 Nuthatch.
1 Treecreeper.
1 Sparrowhawk.
9 Kestrel. (5juv).
70+ Black Headed Gull.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Oystercatcher.
5 Little Ringed Plover.
4 Cormorant.
23 Pied Wagtail.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
15 Mute Swan.
50+ Goldfinch.
6 Greenfinch.
4 Chiffchaff.
1 Willow Warbler.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
6 Whitethroat.
5 Sedge Warbler.
3 Reed Bunting.
5 Song Thrush.
1 Mistle Thrush.
120 + Canada Goose.
67 Coot.
70+ Starling.
80+ Wood Pigeon.
120+ Sand Martin.
26 Swallow.
16 Swift.
4 House Martin.
2 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 11th of July 2020 11:06:04 PM
Cheers Ian
Common scoter, a very handsome drake
Common sandpiper x3 (one had an unusual darker tone to it's plumage)
Lesser whitethroat
Whitethroat
Willow warbler
Willow tit
Blackcap
Sedge warbler
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
House martin
A few water rails were hiding in the reeds "sharming"
Ta!
55 Species including:
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Redstart.
6 Kestrel.( 4 in one field).
2 Buzzard.
10 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Little Ringed Plover.
2 Common Tern.
1 Cormorant
250 + Sand Martin.
13 Swift.
29 Swallow.
3 House Martin
51 Black Headed Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Grey Wagtail.
2 Grey Heron.
27 Blackbird.
2 Song Thrush.
1 Mistle Thrush.
17 Greenfinch.
7 Chaffinch.
60+ Goldfinch ( 1 flock of 40+).
1 Bullfinch.( 1F).
2 Lesser Whitethroat.
6 Whitethroat.
3 Sedge Warbler.
4 Reed Bunting.
40+ Starling
1 Lapwing.
130+ Canada Goose.
65 Coot.
Thanks Derek.
Highlights include:
Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin
Little ringed plover x9
Common sandpiper x2
Oystercatcher x2
Sedge warbler
Willow warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Lesser whitethroat
Reed warbler - his call brought him to my attention and he was in a shrub on the edge of the reservoir not far from the carpark. He flew off across the field after and I couldn't relocate him. Not exactly the kind of spot one would expect to see a reed warbler but I have known this kind of behaviour before.
Ta!
Lesser whitethroat
Willow warbler
Blackcap
Sedge warbler
Common tern
Common sandpiper
Little ringed plover
Redshank
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
House martin
Treecreeper
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Wednesday 8th of July 2020 09:42:37 AM
Cheers Ian
Highlights include......
Grasshopper warbler juvenile popped out of a shrub right in front of me very close, I was totally taken by surprise!
Sedge warbler
Willow warbler (with several juveniles)
Whitethroat
Lesser whitethroat
Blackcap
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
House martin
Common tern
Little ringed plover
Oystercatcher
Gadwall
It poured down after and I had to dash back before I was late for work (hence, this later than normal post), thankfully though, during working shifts, I managed to get the Redstart near Withins - a beauty and my favourite passerine.
Ta!
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
9 Little Ringed Plovers
1 male Redstart by Within's
5 Siskin over
3 Common Tern
adult Mediterranean Gull
3 Lesser Whitethroat
15+ Sedge Warbler including 2 family parties
2 Kingfisher
76 Coot
65 Swift
12 Robin fledglings!
26 Whitethroats including several juveniles
4 juvenile Bullfinch
60+ juvenile and adult Goldfinches Elton Goyt