30 Ringed Plover present this afternoon, with 11 then flying off west at 5:20 and 19 still present at 6:40pm.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Antony Wainwright said
Mon May 27 3:36 PM, 2013
5-7am
Ringed Plover 4 Sedge Warbler 5 Reed Warbler 1 Lapwing 15 Peregrine 1 Flew East Common Tern 2 Whitethroat 1 singing by layby again
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 27 4:20 AM, 2013
Single Whimbrel and 4 Ringed Plover present up to 12:20pm today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 26 2:19 AM, 2013
2 Whimbrel, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls up to 5pm today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 25 3:58 AM, 2013
Whimbrel, 9 Ringed Plover, White Wagtail and Peregrine over east up to 5:20pm today.
info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Antony Wainwright said
Wed May 22 12:12 AM, 2013
An hour after work 4 till 5 with Steve Almond
4 Ringed Plover 2 Common Tern 1 House Martin c20 Swift
Bit quiet last few days. Whats happened?
Rob Creek said
Mon May 20 10:40 PM, 2013
Monday 20th May. Called whilst on lunch.
Of note:
8 Ringed Plover 4 Common Tern 6 Oystercatcher 1 Common Sandpiper 2 pairs of Tufted Duck 1 Kestrel 2 Sedge Warbler (heard only)
No sign of the Little Stint, or my binocular rubber lens cap that I lost yesterday
Antony Wainwright said
Mon May 20 1:00 PM, 2013
4.30-5.30. Highlights as follows: Whimbrel 1 in flight from island and landed on west bank but not seen subsequently. Ringed Plover 6. Common Sandpiper 1. Jackdaw c100 left roost at 4.40. No sign of Little Stint. Also 1 pipistrelle at dawn.
Chris brown said
Mon May 20 4:26 AM, 2013
Only had a very short time here arround mid-day. But managed to see a list very similar to the ones below.
The 2 highlights for me were the 5 Whimbrel seen in flight twice. Also great views of the Little Stint. I have never seen this bird before and I must thank Jon Bowen and Paul Cunliffe for their help locating it and also the extra information Jon gave on identification. It was appreciated.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 20 1:18 AM, 2013
Little Stint still present at 6pm, very close in on the east shore. Also present 6 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper and a White Wagtail.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Jon Bowen said
Sun May 19 10:58 PM, 2013
Rob Creek wrote:
Good to meet Ben Smart and a couple of others up there. 1st time here, very active site.
Of note: 3 Sedge Warbler (very close) 6 Common Tern 1 Arctic Tern (tail evident as it came quite close) 11 Ringed Plover 3 Common Sandpiper 3 Whimbrel (2nd time ever) 6 Oystercatcher
Unfortunately no sign of the Little Stint. Jon what have you done with it? :)
I've checked the car and rucksack, it's not there - it was feeding very close in and spent a good 15 minutes out of sight behind the reeds on the near shore, the angle being so tight you couldn't see the shore from the edge of the hawthorn's and wasn't going nearer in case it flushed - it was only when it ran back towards the anglers that it came back into view
Rob Creek said
Sun May 19 10:41 PM, 2013
Good to meet Ben Smart and a couple of others up there. 1st time here, very active site.
Of note: 3 Sedge Warbler (very close) 6 Common Tern 1 Arctic Tern (tail evident as it came quite close) 11 Ringed Plover 3 Common Sandpiper 3 Whimbrel (2nd time ever) 6 Oystercatcher
Unfortunately no sign of the Little Stint. Jon what have you done with it? :)
Phil Cunliffe said
Sun May 19 8:16 PM, 2013
First trip to the lodge for some time, nice to meet Jon Bowen, Chris and John (sorry I didn't get your last names). Saw good views of the little stint (lifer ) thanks to 2 chaps from St Helens (sorry I didn't get your names). Pity the battery in my camera died. Other bitds of note included 5 whimbrel, 3 or 4 sedge warblers, 3 whitethroats, a good number of swifts, a couple of swallows, 2 or 3 common terns (one was ringed white on left leg, yellow on right leg), a couple of great crested grebes and 2 grey herons. A great morning's birding, thanks to all who helped me improve my id skills.
Rob Creek said
Sun May 19 7:11 PM, 2013
Jon Bowen wrote:
I've checked the car and rucksack, it's not there - it was feeding very close in and spent a good 15 minutes out of sight behind the reeds on the near shore, the angle being so tight you couldn't see the shore from the edge of the hawthorn's and wasn't going nearer in case it flushed - it was only when it ran back towards the anglers that it came back into view
Cheers Jon, that's the area we were mainly checking but it must've been hidden. I will have to come again.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 19th of May 2013 07:12:31 PM
Jon Bowen said
Sun May 19 6:36 PM, 2013
Whimbrel back in at 11.34
Jon Bowen said
Sun May 19 6:35 PM, 2013
Little Stint still present showing close on Eastern shore
Also 5 Whimbrel briefly before flying off South West at 11.20
Keith Mills said
Sun May 19 4:40 PM, 2013
This afternoon up to 4.10 pm, last hour with Phil Rhodes:
Little Stint showing well at 2.30 on the west shoreline, and out of vegetation. Then at 3.30 pm it flew across to the small bay on the east shore ,where it was with 6 Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper. Even better prolonged views here on open mud! (viewed from the top of the field)
3 Wimbrel resting on west bank, last seen at 2.15. Also: Pied Wagtail..1 Reed Bunting..1 Gadwall..pair Common Tern..1 Common Sandpiper..at least 2 Stock Doves..2 Grey Heron..2
-- Edited by keith mills on Sunday 19th of May 2013 05:11:45 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun May 19 4:10 AM, 2013
Little Stint still present at 6:40pm, with 8 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Nev Wright said
Sun May 19 1:00 AM, 2013
1500hrs Little Stint still present with Dunlin on far (West shore) through the mist!
Steve Almond said
Sat May 18 8:00 PM, 2013
This morning 10.30 till 12.00:
Little Stint on west shore
Also Dunlin 4 Ringed Plover 2 Common Tern 2 Female Whinchat on north island 11.45
Rick Hall said
Sat May 18 4:38 PM, 2013
Any time Keith. Thanks for letting me look at that cracking little bird through it.
Keith Mills said
Sat May 18 4:35 PM, 2013
45 minutes up to 9.05 this morning, with Rick Hall. Little Stint showing in and out of vegetation on West shore, when viewed between Islands.
Also Dunlin ,Common Sandpiper and Ringed Plover present.
Nice to meet Rick again, and thanks Rick, for carrying my scope back!
Antony Wainwright said
Sat May 18 6:25 AM, 2013
Little Stint still present on east side till 6.15 at least. (my first here since 1995) Ringed Plover 7 Dunlin 3 Common Sandpiper 1
Thanks to Phil Rhodes & this forum for helping me catch up with the stint.
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 18th of May 2013 06:40:29 AM
Jon Bowen said
Sat May 18 3:52 AM, 2013
Little Stint still on the Western shore @ 7pm.
made up for dipping Dotterel on Pendle Hill this pm
Good to meet Phil Rhodes who found the bird
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 18 1:13 AM, 2013
Little Stint still present at 6:05pm
Info thanks to Steve Almond
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 17 11:59 PM, 2013
Adult Little Stint at Rumworth Lodge at 4:40pm today, on the western shore. Please view only view from the eastern side, accessed off the footpath from Beaumont Road. Car parking should ONLY be made along Armadale Road; also two 2nd summer Mediterranean Gulls.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Keith Mills said
Fri May 17 9:53 PM, 2013
Little Stint seen, but in gloomy light, still feeding after 9.0pm, on West Side. Seen close to a Ringed Plover, which helped to size it!
Belated thanks to Phil Rhodes
-- Edited by keith mills on Saturday 18th of May 2013 07:48:02 AM
Keith Mills said
Fri May 17 3:26 AM, 2013
Fine weather and very peaceful here this evening, until thunder heard over Bolton.
Gadwall...pair in a small pond at Lock Lane. Greenfinch..1 Tufted Duck..7 Pied Wagtail..4 Reed Bunting..1 Dunlin ...9 Ringed Plover..14 N.B. These numbers of Dunlin and Ringed Plover almost reversed from what I saw last evening. Swift..c10 most very low over farmland. Grey Heron..1 Common Terns..2 Lapwing and Oystercatchers scattered about. Plus the usuals.
Antony Wainwright said
Thu May 16 12:57 PM, 2013
4.30-5.30. Dunlin 6. Redshank 2. Jackdaw c100 leaving roost from willow carr in marsh at 4.30am - regular occurrence at this hour. Whitethroat 1 singing from brambles just by the layby.
Simon Warford said
Thu May 16 12:00 AM, 2013
4pm today, nice flock of waders containing a single breeding plumaged Sanderling, 14 Dunlin & 12 Ringed Plover.
Jon Bowen said
Wed May 15 9:46 PM, 2013
keith mills wrote:
Mike, Thanks for getting your Turnstone sighting on the Forum via John. I was having a day off from birding today, until I caught a glance of this post. Great stuff, a County tick on my local patch; please visit Rumworth more often! I also enjoyed watching the Dunlin and Ringed Plover, from the Hawthorns, as they appeared in front of me on the near shore. After watching them for some time they were spooked by a low flying Lesser Black-backed Gull. I too find Jon's comments interesting on today's Wood Sandpiper. On Thursday I enjoyed stunning views of it in the South East corner and East shore; today I only got momentary views as it showed in vegetation.Today, I remember thinking it looked smaller compared to a nearby Redshank than I remembered from my last visit. I hope to see it again tomorrow. And possibly Jon can enlarge on his comment. Regards Keith
-- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of May 2013 10:27:42 PM
Apologies for the late reply. My comments that the bird seen on the 10th looking different were based on 'both' birds being viewed in the same area of the lodge and the second bird looking smaller compared to nearby Redshank and Plover/ Lapwings than I remember the 1st bird ( as per Keith's comments above) but more down to the first bird seen having more defined mottling on it's back and the leg colour being less obvious. Not definitive, hence my question, but the first bird really stood out for me whereas this second bird didn't. Again not certain, just putting it out there
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 09:47:19 PM
Keith Mills said
Wed May 15 8:17 PM, 2013
A good hour tonight up to 7.45, and what a good hour it was! Shortly after arriving and joined by Jon Bowen, I was busy counting Dunlin when Jon picked up the Hobby. It flew straight towards us and passed 40 feet above us at the Hawthorns. Great views. This kept the waders mobile and not easy to count:
In addition a large spaniel, minus owner of any gender, bounded all along the south shore mud.This annoyed the Lapwing and Redshank there.
Also: Common Tern...1 Swifts..12 Swallows c20 Whitethroat..1 Lapwings..c35 Jackdaw..5
-- Edited by keith mills on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 08:48:46 PM
Jon Bowen said
Wed May 15 7:19 PM, 2013
Sanderling still present in flock of waders. Also Hobby over the near shore before flying over the tree line.
Good to catch up with Keith again.
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 09:15:18 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 14 6:32 PM, 2013
12 Dunlin and 10 Ringed Plover this morning.
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
Steve Almond said
Mon May 13 9:10 PM, 2013
This morning:
Dunlin 8 Ringed Plover 4 Common Tern 1
Simon Warford said
Mon May 13 1:54 AM, 2013
This afternoon, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls feasting on what looked like a large dead fish, also 6 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover, 1 Cormorant & 1 Common Tern.
Steve Almond said
Sun May 12 10:20 AM, 2013
This morning 7.45 to 9.45:
Shelduck 1 Gadwall 2 Dunlin 6 Ringed Plover 5 Common Sandpiper 1 Common Tern 1 Swift 20
Plus usual (Tony & Chris if you want more info on these for your survey send me a message)
Also 2 Siskin in my nearby garden
-- Edited by Steve Almond on Sunday 12th of May 2013 01:48:37 PM
Simon Warford said
Sun May 12 1:51 AM, 2013
This afternoon, like Antony, no sign of yesterday's star birds, just 7 Dunlin joined by 6 Ringed Plovers. 1 Common Tern, 1 Cormorant and 3 Sedge Warblers also present.
Antony Wainwright said
Sat May 11 9:29 AM, 2013
An hour or so till 9.25. No sign of any of the recent highlights inc wood sandpiper. 7 dunlin. 1 ringed plover flew through. Swift 16 through and 1 jay seen by Dave of note. Nice to meet Dave Shevington (hope I got the name right) and thanks for the Jay record.
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 11th of May 2013 10:07:12 AM
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 11th of May 2013 10:11:29 AM
Antony Wainwright said
Sat May 11 5:12 AM, 2013
At dusk
Turnstone 1 in fine summer plumage. Black tailed Godwit 1.
Mike Passant said
Sat May 11 4:08 AM, 2013
Hi Keith, I left home (in Durham) at 1.50 this morning in a bid to finally nail my commonest Greater Manchester bogey bird - Turnstone at Pennington, which with considerable relief I had in my 'scope at 5.55 am! Despite the windy conditions I was then able to relax and enjoy a breeze around some of Manchester's prime sites. After the carvery lunch at the nearby Royal Oak, I thought Rumworth would be worth a look, especially with Wood Sandpiper as a possibility. It proved to be a good move (I got there about 12.45), with quite a pleasing wader selection and only the second Wood Sandpiper ever for me in Greater Manchester (my last was in the mid 80's on Adswood Tip, Stockport). I then noted another Turnstone (a site "tick" for me at Rumworth) so 'phoned it through to John (Rayner) as I suspected it might be of interest to others, and am pleased indeed that several of you managed to nail another G M lifer.
Turnstone seems to be one of those transient species along with Kittiwake and Sandwich Tern which tend to pass through Manchester sites rather speedily, and can be quite hard to catch up with in G.M. (You can perhaps imagine how difficult these three are for me living here, as my minimum travelling time is 2 hours 20 mins just to get down).
These three birds are of course very common on the N E coast so my friends up here consider me to be a bit odd, going to Manchester just to add to my G M list, but at my age I think I'm allowed a few eccentricities.
I'm interested that Jon Bowen (who found the earlier bird) considers it a different one.
Good Birding!
Regards, Mike P.
Keith Mills said
Sat May 11 12:04 AM, 2013
One hour up to 4.40 this afternoon. Cool and Breezy. Sightings: Wood Sandpiper..1 not showing well; in and out of vegetation on south shore( mainly in). Dunlin...11 Ringed Plover..3 feeding with the Dunlin Turnstone....1 County Life Tick Black-tailed Godwit...1 Redshank..2 Pied Wagtail..1 Common Tern..1 With thanks to John Rayner for news of the Turnstone , and Steve Almond who pointed to it!
Mike, Thanks for getting your Turnstone sighting on the Forum via John. I was having a day off from birding today, until I caught a glance of this post. Great stuff, a County tick on my local patch; please visit Rumworth more often! I also enjoyed watching the Dunlin and Ringed Plover, from the Hawthorns, as they appeared in front of me on the near shore. After watching them for some time they were spooked by a low flying Lesser Black-backed Gull. I too find Jon's comments interesting on today's Wood Sandpiper. On Thursday I enjoyed stunning views of it in the South East corner and East shore; today I only got momentary views as it showed in vegetation.Today, I remember thinking it looked smaller compared to a nearby Redshank than I remembered from my last visit. I hope to see it again tomorrow. And possibly Jon can enlarge on his comment. Regards Keith
-- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of May 2013 10:27:42 PM
John Rayner said
Fri May 10 9:43 PM, 2013
Around mid-day-ish
Wood Sandpiper Turnstone 3 Dunlin
Info from Mike Passant.
Cheers, John
Jon Bowen said
Fri May 10 7:22 PM, 2013
As at 7pm
Blue-headed Wagtail (lifer) Turnstone (GM Lifer) Black-Tailed Godwit Wood Sandpiper (looks a different bird to the one last weekend) all showing well
plus 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Swift 3 House Martin 7 Dunlin 3 Pied Wagtail plus lot's of the usual stuff.
Thanks Kieith for the text re the Turnstone
Simon - Good to meet you and thanks for the directions re the Blue-headed Wagtail
Fantastic 1/2 hrs birding
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Friday 10th of May 2013 07:22:55 PM
Simon Warford said
Fri May 10 5:44 PM, 2013
Male Blue-headed Wagtail has just dropped in to join everything else! Wood Sand, Turnstone & Black-tailed Godwit all showing well 6.20pm, the Dunlin and Ringed Plovers seemed to fly off and a Common Sand also dropped in. Did you get the Wagtail Jon?
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Friday 10th of May 2013 06:50:53 PM
Jon Bowen said
Fri May 10 1:35 AM, 2013
7.45 - 8.15 this morning, quick visit
3 Dunlin giving great views on the near shoreline 2 Ringed Plover 2 Redshank 1 Whitethroat 4 Reed Bunting 1 Buzzard over the lodge 7 Lapwing 10+ Swallow 2 House Martins 2 Greenfinch 2 Gadwall 4 Oystercatchers
Antony Wainwright said
Thu May 9 7:55 PM, 2013
Excellent work Keith. I really appreciate the effort you have gone to regarding the swan. See you soon no doubt
Steve Christmas said
Thu May 9 7:33 PM, 2013
Thanks for the information on the ringed swan, Keith. It was originally ringed as a first winter male on 6/4/2012 at Crompton Lodges, Moses Gate, Farnworth.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ringed Plover 4
Sedge Warbler 5
Reed Warbler 1
Lapwing 15
Peregrine 1 Flew East
Common Tern 2
Whitethroat 1 singing by layby again
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
info thanks to Phil Rhodes
4 Ringed Plover
2 Common Tern
1 House Martin
c20 Swift
Bit quiet last few days. Whats happened?
Of note:
8 Ringed Plover
4 Common Tern
6 Oystercatcher
1 Common Sandpiper
2 pairs of Tufted Duck
1 Kestrel
2 Sedge Warbler (heard only)
No sign of the Little Stint, or my binocular rubber lens cap that I lost yesterday
But managed to see a list very similar to the ones below.
The 2 highlights for me were the 5 Whimbrel seen in flight twice. Also great views of the Little Stint. I have never seen this bird before and I must thank Jon Bowen and Paul Cunliffe for their help locating it and also the extra information Jon gave on identification. It was appreciated.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
I've checked the car and rucksack, it's not there
1st time here, very active site.
Of note:
3 Sedge Warbler (very close)
6 Common Tern
1 Arctic Tern (tail evident as it came quite close)
11 Ringed Plover
3 Common Sandpiper
3 Whimbrel (2nd time ever)
6 Oystercatcher
Unfortunately no sign of the Little Stint. Jon what have you done with it? :)
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 19th of May 2013 07:12:31 PM
Little Stint showing well at 2.30 on the west shoreline, and out of vegetation.
Then at 3.30 pm it flew across to the small bay on the east shore ,where it was with 6 Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper.
Even better prolonged views here on open mud! (viewed from the top of the field)
3 Wimbrel resting on west bank, last seen at 2.15.
Also:
Pied Wagtail..1
Reed Bunting..1
Gadwall..pair
Common Tern..1
Common Sandpiper..at least 2
Stock Doves..2
Grey Heron..2
-- Edited by keith mills on Sunday 19th of May 2013 05:11:45 PM
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Little Stint still present with Dunlin on far (West shore) through the mist!
Little Stint on west shore
Also Dunlin 4
Ringed Plover 2
Common Tern 2
Female Whinchat on north island 11.45
Little Stint showing in and out of vegetation on West shore, when viewed between Islands.
Also Dunlin ,Common Sandpiper and Ringed Plover present.
Nice to meet Rick again, and thanks Rick, for carrying my scope back!
Ringed Plover 7
Dunlin 3
Common Sandpiper 1
Thanks to Phil Rhodes & this forum for helping me catch up with the stint.
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 18th of May 2013 06:40:29 AM
made up for dipping Dotterel on Pendle Hill this pm
Good to meet Phil Rhodes who found the bird
Info thanks to Steve Almond
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Seen close to a Ringed Plover, which helped to size it!
Belated thanks to Phil Rhodes
-- Edited by keith mills on Saturday 18th of May 2013 07:48:02 AM
Gadwall...pair in a small pond at Lock Lane.
Greenfinch..1
Tufted Duck..7
Pied Wagtail..4
Reed Bunting..1
Dunlin ...9
Ringed Plover..14
N.B. These numbers of Dunlin and Ringed Plover almost reversed from what I saw last evening.
Swift..c10 most very low over farmland.
Grey Heron..1
Common Terns..2
Lapwing and Oystercatchers scattered about.
Plus the usuals.
Apologies for the late reply. My comments that the bird seen on the 10th looking different were based on 'both' birds being viewed in the same area of the lodge and the second bird looking smaller compared to nearby Redshank and Plover/ Lapwings than I remember the 1st bird ( as per Keith's comments above) but more down to the first bird seen having more defined mottling on it's back and the leg colour being less obvious. Not definitive, hence my question, but the first bird really stood out for me whereas this second bird didn't. Again not certain, just putting it out there
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 09:47:19 PM
Shortly after arriving and joined by Jon Bowen, I was busy counting Dunlin when Jon picked up the Hobby.
It flew straight towards us and passed 40 feet above us at the Hawthorns. Great views.
This kept the waders mobile and not easy to count:
Common Sandpiper...2
Sanderling...1
Redshank..1
Dunlin..14
Ringed Plover..8 minimum count
Pied Wagtail..1
In addition a large spaniel, minus owner of any gender, bounded all along the south shore mud.This annoyed the Lapwing and Redshank there.
Also:
Common Tern...1
Swifts..12
Swallows c20
Whitethroat..1
Lapwings..c35
Jackdaw..5
-- Edited by keith mills on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 08:48:46 PM
Good to catch up with Keith again.
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 09:15:18 PM
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
Dunlin 8
Ringed Plover 4
Common Tern 1
Shelduck 1
Gadwall 2
Dunlin 6
Ringed Plover 5
Common Sandpiper 1
Common Tern 1
Swift 20
Plus usual (Tony & Chris if you want more info on these for your survey send me a message)
Also 2 Siskin in my nearby garden
-- Edited by Steve Almond on Sunday 12th of May 2013 01:48:37 PM
Nice to meet Dave Shevington (hope I got the name right) and thanks for the Jay record.
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 11th of May 2013 10:07:12 AM
-- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Saturday 11th of May 2013 10:11:29 AM
Hi Keith,
I left home (in Durham) at 1.50 this morning in a bid to finally nail my commonest Greater Manchester bogey bird - Turnstone at Pennington, which with considerable relief I had in my 'scope at 5.55 am! Despite the windy conditions I was then able to relax and enjoy a breeze around some of Manchester's prime sites.
After the carvery lunch at the nearby Royal Oak, I thought Rumworth would be worth a look, especially with Wood Sandpiper as a possibility. It proved to be a good move (I got there about 12.45), with quite a pleasing wader selection and only the second Wood Sandpiper ever for me in Greater Manchester (my last was in the mid 80's on Adswood Tip, Stockport).
I then noted another Turnstone (a site "tick" for me at Rumworth) so 'phoned it through to John (Rayner) as I suspected it might be of interest to others, and am pleased indeed that several of you managed to nail another G M lifer.
Turnstone seems to be one of those transient species along with Kittiwake and Sandwich Tern which tend to pass through Manchester sites rather speedily, and can be quite hard to catch up with in G.M. (You can perhaps imagine how difficult these three are for me living here, as my minimum travelling time is 2 hours 20 mins just to get down).
These three birds are of course very common on the N E coast so my friends up here consider me to be a bit odd, going to Manchester just to add to my G M list, but at my age I think I'm allowed a few eccentricities.
I'm interested that Jon Bowen (who found the earlier bird) considers it a different one.
Good Birding!
Regards,
Mike P.
Sightings:
Wood Sandpiper..1 not showing well; in and out of vegetation on south shore( mainly in).
Dunlin...11
Ringed Plover..3 feeding with the Dunlin
Turnstone....1 County Life Tick
Black-tailed Godwit...1
Redshank..2
Pied Wagtail..1
Common Tern..1
With thanks to John Rayner for news of the Turnstone , and Steve Almond who pointed to it!
Turnstone 1
Dunlin 11
Ringed Plover 6
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Common Tern 1
Thanks for getting your Turnstone sighting on the Forum via John. I was having a day off from birding today,
until I caught a glance of this post. Great stuff, a County tick on my local patch; please visit Rumworth more often!
I also enjoyed watching the Dunlin and Ringed Plover, from the Hawthorns, as they appeared in front of me on
the near shore. After watching them for some time they were spooked by a low flying Lesser Black-backed Gull.
I too find Jon's comments interesting on today's Wood Sandpiper. On Thursday I enjoyed stunning views of it in the South East corner and East shore; today I only got momentary views as it showed in vegetation.Today, I remember thinking it looked smaller compared to a nearby Redshank than I remembered from my last visit. I hope to see it again tomorrow.
And possibly Jon can enlarge on his comment.
Regards
Keith
-- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of May 2013 10:27:42 PM
Wood Sandpiper
Turnstone
3 Dunlin
Info from Mike Passant.
Cheers, John
Blue-headed Wagtail (lifer)
Turnstone (GM Lifer)
Black-Tailed Godwit
Wood Sandpiper (looks a different bird to the one last weekend)
all showing well
plus
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Swift
3 House Martin
7 Dunlin
3 Pied Wagtail
plus lot's of the usual stuff.
Thanks Kieith for the text re the Turnstone
Simon - Good to meet you and thanks for the directions re the Blue-headed Wagtail
Fantastic 1/2 hrs birding
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Friday 10th of May 2013 07:22:55 PM
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Friday 10th of May 2013 06:50:53 PM
3 Dunlin giving great views on the near shoreline
2 Ringed Plover
2 Redshank
1 Whitethroat
4 Reed Bunting
1 Buzzard over the lodge
7 Lapwing
10+ Swallow
2 House Martins
2 Greenfinch
2 Gadwall
4 Oystercatchers
It was originally ringed as a first winter male on 6/4/2012 at Crompton Lodges, Moses Gate, Farnworth.