11.20......4 Glossy Ibis are back in original field behind Bob Smithies Pub on Chorley Old Road. showing well.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 6 3:44 AM, 2013
Sarfraz Hayat wrote:
Have the Glossy Ibis gone then?
From the 'Horwich Moors' yes. See the High Rid Reservoir thread Sarfraz.
Sarfraz Hayat said
Sun Oct 6 3:38 AM, 2013
Have the Glossy Ibis gone then?
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 5 9:35 PM, 2013
Early this morning too, a single Ring Ouzel broke from cover in the Big Hedge at Higher Meadows and flew to the clearing at Wilderswood; 2 Yellowhammers flew SW over Georges Lane; and 3 Tree Sparrows flew W over Holdens Farm.
Simon Warford said
Sat Oct 5 9:30 PM, 2013
2 Black Redstarts this morning (usual bird at bottom of Mast Road and a second bird in the small quarry on Scout Road). Also some good visible migration now the winds back to a south-westerly, especially for numbers of Meadow Pipits. As is normal for this time of year, flocks of Redwings and Swallows side by side.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 5 6:00 AM, 2013
Originally posted by Paul Foster today:
2 redwing flew west calling, approx 9.00am,over bottom oth moor road!1st of autumn for me!
frank wood said
Thu Oct 3 9:22 PM, 2013
Not the Caerlaverock birds. Four glossy ibis feeding on newly ploughed fields today Thursday, Oct 3, next to High Rid Reservoir off Old Kiln Lane, Bolton. The fields are a few hundred yards from their previous feeding site near Bob's Smithy pub.
chrisdorney said
Thu Oct 3 7:50 PM, 2013
Cheers Ian.our peg always says I should pay more attention.:)
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 3 4:35 AM, 2013
chrisdorney wrote:
Four ibis' have turned up at caerlaverock today.possibly the same birds?
The Caerlaverock birds have been there a few days now Chris.
chrisdorney said
Thu Oct 3 4:00 AM, 2013
Four ibis' have turned up at caerlaverock today.possibly the same birds?
Sarfraz Hayat said
Thu Oct 3 2:17 AM, 2013
Hi Ollie
They were not there today morning sadly.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 3 12:33 AM, 2013
A fairly late Willow Warbler was at Higher Meadows this afternoon with a single Blackcap and a tit flock at Walker Fold Wood made a wonderful spectacle well at over 100 strong but dissappointingly failed to contain any Yellow-browed Warblers...
Ollie Wright said
Wed Oct 2 10:55 PM, 2013
I have Friday afternoon off, can somebody arrange for the Ibises not to go anywhere til then?!
Gordon Taylor said
Wed Oct 2 7:28 PM, 2013
No sign of the Ibises this afternoon from 15:00 until 16:30. Low mist and rain.
-- Edited by Gordon Taylor on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 07:29:30 PM
Martyn Jones said
Wed Oct 2 5:53 AM, 2013
No Sarfraz, they're either in the field behind the Bob's Smithy pub, just look over the wall from the main road (Chorley Old Road) - park near the pub.
Or they're in a wet 'gully' field a couple of hundred yards down the main going towards Horwich from the pub and can be viewed from a track leading down to the farm. There's usually a sign for a 4D Garden Design at the top of the track.
Easy peasy, no walking to do, just look for the birders! Look at my blog or Flickr for examples of what you can get - some video there too.
Go get 'em Saffy - fill your boots with photos!
Jon Bowen said
Wed Oct 2 5:49 AM, 2013
Can easily be seen from the roadside either off Chorley Old Road or Walkers Fold Road, in the field behind the Bob Smithy pub
Sarfraz Hayat wrote:
Do I have to walk to see these birds or can they be seen easily from a roadside?
Sarfraz Hayat said
Wed Oct 2 5:47 AM, 2013
Sorry are the birds in Bolton? I have spent all day in Bolton today! I hope they don't move.
Sarfraz Hayat said
Wed Oct 2 5:41 AM, 2013
Do I have to walk to see these birds or can they be seen easily from a roadside?
Paul Heaton said
Wed Oct 2 4:08 AM, 2013
2 birds present this evening, while a gentleman was metal detecting in the same field, its an odd think this birding lark, you do see some strange sights.
Field behind the Bob Smithy pub.
Keep birding
Paul Richardson said
Wed Oct 2 12:51 AM, 2013
2-3.30 today
Really outstanding views of the four Glossy Ibis in the "4D Gully" - feeding as if there was no tomorrow. Another Lifer for me and really amazing to be watching them down to about 4m, apparently oblivious to our presence. All four took flight at one point as a kestrel appeared, being harried by two corvids - but the Ibises simply landed again a little further up the field once the commotion was over.
It was pleasant to then go off up George's Lane and visit the Black Redstart again, which showed well but fairly briefly on nearby fenceposts and rocks, along with two very nicely marked Wheatear.
Another fantastic afternoon - thanks to all who have kept us posted on the Ibises. I was in London for the weekend and just hoping they would still be around!!
Paul
PS: An observation - was a bit nonplussed to see two guys actually in the pony field by Mast Road, presumably trying to get closer to the Black Redstart for photos. The bird DOES come very close to the fence sometimes if you wait around and keep still, and it seems to me counterproductive to be climbing through fences - both in terms of making the bird nervous, and possibly antagonising the landowner. I love to get good photos too, but ....... Just my two-penn'orth.
David Lumb said
Tue Oct 1 9:36 PM, 2013
3 hours this morning up to noon taking in the Glossy Ibis on route.
All four Glossy Ibis moving around the field by Bob's Smithy pub, to start with very close to Chorley Old Road, and then moving close to the side of Walker Fold Road. One of them too close for photos at one stage. About 10.30am when we were watching them.
Missed out on the Black Redstart but had a flyover Snipe along Mast Road.
Not much along Coal Pit Road, just a few of each species. Very windy. Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Pied Wagtails, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Woodpigeons, Pheasants. A Greenfinch at Holden's Plantation.
A good flock of Meadow Pipits & Pied Wagtails at the pig farm behind Bryan Hey Reservoir. Too far away to count how many of each but a total of around 50 birds.
A Buzzard, a Skylark, a few Meadow Pipits, & 100+ Starlings at the bottom end of Scout Road.
Dave Ousey said
Tue Oct 1 8:17 PM, 2013
Sorry that should have been 4D. Dave Ousey
Dave Ousey said
Tue Oct 1 8:16 PM, 2013
Four Glossy Ibis feeding in gully together at 12-40pm. In field infront of 3D garden design center across and up from Bob Smihy pub and on opposite side of road. Dave Ousey
Simon Warford said
Tue Oct 1 11:49 AM, 2013
Three of the wonderful Ibis are still present in fields by 4D design, across the road from the Bob Smithy pub, at 11.40am.
Info from Alan Warford / Simon Johnson
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Tuesday 1st of October 2013 12:09:44 PM
Keith Mills said
Tue Oct 1 9:54 AM, 2013
9.10 am today: 2 Glossy Ibis feeding in the usual wet gully behind the 4D Garden design sign. Then at 9.20 they startled a Snipe in the same gully and all went up ( the first time I've seen them in flight). The 2 Glossy Ibis went just over the main road (Chorley Old Road) and continued feeding by the near wall and between cows.
-- Edited by keith mills on Tuesday 1st of October 2013 02:42:06 PM
dave broome said
Tue Oct 1 2:24 AM, 2013
Black Redstart still present this afternoon by the bottom of Mast Rd, feeding on, around and under boulders between the road and the water compound
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Tue Oct 1 2:22 AM, 2013
Can I also echo Bernard's thanks for the updates, which helped in making my decision to finally pay a visit to Horwich today.
Apart from the 4 Glossy Ibis also seen as 2 separate pairs, the Black Redstart was also still showing just off the left of Mast Road.
Bernard McGurrin said
Mon Sep 30 10:44 PM, 2013
Thanks for all the updates guys, managed to get there for about 1-30 and could only stay until 2-30 but managed to see all 4 glossy ibis, 2 in field beside pub, before they flew south and 2 feeding in the gully beside 4D garden design, they also flew south after being disturbed by a loud police car siren, also treated to a flyover from a peregrine.
Rick Donkin said
Mon Sep 30 9:58 PM, 2013
The 4 Glossy Ibis in field behind Bob's Smithy Inn, just up Walker Fold Road, still showing well at 12.00. Rick.
Ian Boote said
Mon Sep 30 6:45 PM, 2013
still there 10.45 moving to back and side of pub comming in very close as before
billy said
Mon Sep 30 4:43 PM, 2013
all 4 in field @ side of bob smithy
Rob Creek said
Mon Sep 30 1:12 AM, 2013
All 4 Glossy Ibis currently present in the 4D Garden Design field a bit further down and on opposite side of the road from the Bob Smithy pub.
Rob Creek said
Mon Sep 30 1:06 AM, 2013
Black Redstart was present near the boulders up Mast Rd approx 3.30pm but didn't show for long. The noise from all the motorbike's kept scaring it off into hiding.
Also of note : plenty of Meadow Pipits 4 Wheatears and another bird following the Black Redstart around. To be confirmed.
Keith Mills said
Mon Sep 30 12:58 AM, 2013
5.45 pm All 4 Glossy Ibis feeding in watery gully by entrance road to Grundy Fold Farm also signed as 4D Garden design
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 30 12:12 AM, 2013
Two Ibis have currently disappeared in the direction of High Rid Reservoir and the other two are showing well in a ditch viewable from by Grundy Fold Farm which is on the southern side of Chorley Old Road and a little further up from the Walker Fold Road junction at 5pm.
Info thanks to Rob Adderley
Rob Creek said
Sun Sep 29 9:42 PM, 2013
All 4 Glossy Ibis currently showing very well in the field at the side of the Bob Smithy pub.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Sep 29 7:00 PM, 2013
With Brian Fielding, Black Redstart seen in field at bottom of Mast Lane, also 3 Golden Plover over, lots of Meadow Pipits and a Wheatear. Cheers Ian
Antony Wainwright said
Sun Sep 29 3:59 PM, 2013
No Glossy Ibis as yet.
Martyn Jones said
Sun Sep 29 3:46 PM, 2013
Any news of the Glossy Ibises this morning?
Rhys Richards said
Sun Sep 29 6:45 AM, 2013
Great views of the 4 Glossy Ibis at 3.30pm and also juv Black Redstart at Winter Hill
steven burke said
Sun Sep 29 4:00 AM, 2013
glad I changed my mind about going elsewhere today, up here from 2.15pm with not many folk about and just like john tymon says the 4 glossy ibis showing spectacularly well down to 20ft
Tim Wilcox said
Sun Sep 29 3:43 AM, 2013
After missing out yesterday I was amazed they came back today instead of going on to Marshside or somewhere. Great views and cracking birds. I only knew about their return from Ian's text service. If you want immediate news of local birds before any other service (and I've checked) a mere 10 quid to Ian will be the best tenner you ever spent.
Chris brown said
Sun Sep 29 3:33 AM, 2013
Managed to get up and have a look at the ibis today. Thank you for the regular posts letting us know it was still there. I work less than 5 minutes from there and regularly go and park opposite that field to eat my dinner!
Will look more closely in future!!!
Great bird to see in Bolton.
Charles Farrell said
Sun Sep 29 2:10 AM, 2013
Enjoyed cracking views with Paul Hurst around midday. My first views of this species and found them slightly smaller than Id expected. Fantastic that they hung around for so long.
Also tried for (and failed to find) the Black Redstart.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Sep 29 12:02 AM, 2013
All four Glossy Ibis seen heading over The Reebok Stadium at Middlebrook, Boltkn at 5pm, heading southerly towards Westhoughton.
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Sep 28 11:25 PM, 2013
5 hours up at the Glossy Ibis They left for a while at 1 pm, and everyone went, then 5 min's later they were back and later gave spectacular views from the main Chorley road in brilliant light showing off the plumage well and down to 20 feet, and at points all 4 stood together, for almost half an hour giving great photo ops nipped up to the Black Redstart for a while ,but couldn't find it, but glad I did go because it made me go back and look at the Ibis again and the fabulous view, and educated many of the public who were stopping in cars and coming to have a look from the pub -Magic Still showing well at 3.30 pm
gary lilley said
Sat Sep 28 9:57 PM, 2013
Had great views of the glossy ibis ( all 4 birds present) , also caught up with the black redstart and managed to find a single spotted flycatcher in wilderswood .
Ben Smart said
Sat Sep 28 8:45 PM, 2013
Unbelievable views of 3 of the Glossy ibis this am - thanks to Ian's early text. Well done to Ken Haydock for finding the birds. I then moved on to the fields off mast Road. Black Redstart seen but a little way off, on the stone walls. Also nice views of Sparrowhawk and Kestrel in the same field. Good to see so many site regulars too. Cheers.
Simon Warford said
Sat Sep 28 8:40 PM, 2013
Todays Vis Mig watch was interrupted by the marvelous GLOSSY IBISES! However we (myself, Andy Makin, Dan Brown and later Paul Wilson) still managed the following;
Merlin flew south and speedily across Manchester at 8am. 426 Swallow south 30 House Martin 2 Collared Dove flew south with a Stock Dove 640 Meadow Pipit south 4 Skylark south 23 Pied Wagtails 66 Chaffinch 21 Siskin 28 Linnet 6 Redpoll 27 Goldfinch Also 1 Wheatear and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Saturday 28th of September 2013 08:44:23 PM
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Sep 28 6:25 PM, 2013
Cracking views down to 12 feet this morning of the three Glossy Ibis behind the Bob Smithy pub just as I arrived. They moved more into the centre of the field though as more birders arrived. A nice throng of GM birders present with many familiar faces plus nice to meet a few new ones too.
From the 'Horwich Moors' yes. See the High Rid Reservoir thread Sarfraz.
Have the Glossy Ibis gone then?
2 redwing flew west calling, approx 9.00am,over bottom oth moor road!1st of autumn for me!
The Caerlaverock birds have been there a few days now Chris.
They were not there today morning sadly.
-- Edited by Gordon Taylor on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 07:29:30 PM
Or they're in a wet 'gully' field a couple of hundred yards down the main going towards Horwich from the pub and can be viewed from a track leading down to the farm. There's usually a sign for a 4D Garden Design at the top of the track.
Easy peasy, no walking to do, just look for the birders! Look at my blog or Flickr for examples of what you can get - some video there too.
Go get 'em Saffy - fill your boots with photos!
Sorry are the birds in Bolton? I have spent all day in Bolton today! I hope they don't move.
Do I have to walk to see these birds or can they be seen easily from a roadside?
Field behind the Bob Smithy pub.
Keep birding
Really outstanding views of the four Glossy Ibis in the "4D Gully" - feeding as if there was no tomorrow. Another Lifer for me and really amazing to be watching them down to about 4m, apparently oblivious to our presence. All four took flight at one point as a kestrel appeared, being harried by two corvids - but the Ibises simply landed again a little further up the field once the commotion was over.
It was pleasant to then go off up George's Lane and visit the Black Redstart again, which showed well but fairly briefly on nearby fenceposts and rocks, along with two very nicely marked Wheatear.
Another fantastic afternoon - thanks to all who have kept us posted on the Ibises. I was in London for the weekend and just hoping they would still be around!!
Paul
PS: An observation - was a bit nonplussed to see two guys actually in the pony field by Mast Road, presumably trying to get closer to the Black Redstart for photos. The bird DOES come very close to the fence sometimes if you wait around and keep still, and it seems to me counterproductive to be climbing through fences - both in terms of making the bird nervous, and possibly antagonising the landowner. I love to get good photos too, but .......
Just my two-penn'orth.
All four Glossy Ibis moving around the field by Bob's Smithy pub, to start with very close to Chorley Old Road, and then moving close to the side of Walker Fold Road. One of them too close for photos at one stage. About 10.30am when we were watching them.
Missed out on the Black Redstart but had a flyover Snipe along Mast Road.
Not much along Coal Pit Road, just a few of each species. Very windy. Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Pied Wagtails, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Woodpigeons, Pheasants. A Greenfinch at Holden's Plantation.
A good flock of Meadow Pipits & Pied Wagtails at the pig farm behind Bryan Hey Reservoir. Too far away to count how many of each but a total of around 50 birds.
A Buzzard, a Skylark, a few Meadow Pipits, & 100+ Starlings at the bottom end of Scout Road.
Dave Ousey
Dave Ousey
Info from Alan Warford / Simon Johnson
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Tuesday 1st of October 2013 12:09:44 PM
2 Glossy Ibis feeding in the usual wet gully behind the 4D Garden design sign.
Then at 9.20 they startled a Snipe in the same gully and all went up ( the first time I've seen them in flight).
The 2 Glossy Ibis went just over the main road (Chorley Old Road) and continued feeding by the near wall
and between cows.
-- Edited by keith mills on Tuesday 1st of October 2013 02:42:06 PM
Apart from the 4 Glossy Ibis also seen as 2 separate pairs, the Black Redstart was also still showing just off the left of Mast Road.
Rick.
Also of note :
plenty of Meadow Pipits
4 Wheatears
and another bird following the Black Redstart around. To be confirmed.
All 4 Glossy Ibis feeding in watery gully by entrance road to Grundy Fold Farm also signed as 4D Garden design
Info thanks to Rob Adderley
Cheers Ian
Also tried for (and failed to find) the Black Redstart.
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
They left for a while at 1 pm, and everyone went, then 5 min's later they were back and later gave spectacular views from the main Chorley road in brilliant light showing off the plumage well and down to 20 feet, and at points all 4 stood together, for almost half an hour giving great photo ops nipped up to the Black Redstart for a while ,but couldn't find it, but glad I did go because it made me go back and look at the Ibis again and the fabulous view, and educated many of the public who were stopping in cars and coming to have a look from the pub -Magic
Still showing well at 3.30 pm
I then moved on to the fields off mast Road. Black Redstart seen but a little way off, on the stone walls. Also nice views of Sparrowhawk and Kestrel in the same field.
Good to see so many site regulars too. Cheers.
Merlin flew south and speedily across Manchester at 8am.
426 Swallow south
30 House Martin
2 Collared Dove flew south with a Stock Dove
640 Meadow Pipit south
4 Skylark south
23 Pied Wagtails
66 Chaffinch
21 Siskin
28 Linnet
6 Redpoll
27 Goldfinch
Also 1 Wheatear and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Saturday 28th of September 2013 08:44:23 PM