This a.m. with Malcolm, huge surprise to see a Swift heading South, also 42 Lapwing circled the res. 7 Meadow Pipit on the ground near the pumphouse and a Snipe near the canal. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Tue Oct 15 6:37 PM, 2019
This a.m. with Malcolm, highlight was 2 Swallows over capsticks heading South, also 4 Snipe, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Goosander and a Sparrowhawk. Cheers Ian
This a.m. 7.30-9.00, 1 Whooper Swan circled the res.but did not land, also 2 Little Grebe, 3 Gadwall, a flyover Peregrine, 7 Goosander over and 24 Meadow Pipits. At canalside pool 2 Teal and 4 Snipe. At river 4 Goldcrest and 1 Kingfisher. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Sun Oct 13 6:50 PM, 2019
Also this morning, 3 Brambling (2 Creek, 1 cycleway), 8+ Goldcrests, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 18 Redwings, 6 Song Thrush, 2 Treecreeper, 8 Snipe, 3 Common Gull and 3 Water Rail.
This morning, a Ring-necked Parakeet flew over and also 95 Pink-footed Geese over east.
Simon Warford said
Mon Oct 7 10:55 AM, 2019
Female Common Scoter present this morning also 4 Wigeon and 48 Redwings over west.
Simon Warford said
Sun Oct 6 6:12 PM, 2019
This morning in poor weather 8am till 9.15am, caught up with part of an impressive duck movement of Wigeon and Teal.
130 Wigeon west - five flocks of 25, 31, 37, 13 and 24 through, couple of flocks tried to land 40 Teal dropped in then flew west 155 Redwing over and a further 40 in hedges by the creek 7 Swallow 5 Siskin
Vis mig watch this morning from the pump house 7-11am in part with Ian and Derek
Swift - SE my latest ever (common swift) Brambling south 2288 Redwing south and 193 NW 134 Swallow south 32 house martin 193 Meadow Pipit south 49 lapwing south 42 Rook south 2 Skylark south Siskin 6 Wigeon SW Raven on pylon
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Oct 5 6:45 AM, 2019
fredford wrote:
Dave, what destruction is planned?
Hi Fred Ford most of the site with the loss off the hedgerows, Fields, Elton goyt including the marsh. Have attached some of the proposals photos to give you an idea of the proposed distruction, which the local council seem to be pushing for along with Simister and Walshaw proposals.
A wander to see the habitat destruction planned for this Hedgerow (and much more) blessed area...if GMSF has its way...
10 Swallow
3 Snipe
7 Teal
2 Grey Wagtail
3 Chiffchaff
-- Edited by Dave Steel on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 04:42:07 PM
Richard Thew said
Thu Oct 3 10:35 AM, 2019
A Morning free, at last!!
Highlights include......l
Teal 10+ Goosander female Lesser redpoll Siskin heard only Treecreeper heard only Great spotted woodpecker Meadow pipit Grey wagtail Kingfisher Jay Sparrowhawk - 1st winter Blackcap (female type) Willow warbler Chiffchaff (still in Autumn song) Swallow House martins still oh, almost forgot lapwings,...
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 11:36:39 PM
Wayne Zaslawsky-goulden said
Wed Oct 2 10:16 PM, 2019
From this mornings walk
Water rail on canal (brief view)
Kingfisher
Sparrowhawk shooting through bushes
4 kestrel
Buzzard
Raven high up (thanks for the tip)
Simon Johnson said
Wed Oct 2 8:58 PM, 2019
4 Whooper Swan dropped from very high up in the blue stayed for 5 mins then departed SE 26 Mute Swan 164 House Martin south 70 Swallow south Redwing 71 pied Wag SW 20 Goosander Greylag Goose SE in a flock of Pinkfeet 500+ Pink-footed Geese ESE 14 Skylark NE and 16 west Kingfisher 2 Peregrine SW
Phil Hilton said
Mon Sep 30 9:06 PM, 2019
I've seen the Jackdaws for many years near dawn and dusk. I've been told they travel from Phillips Park to Redisher woods. Does anyone know if this is true?
I could only manage a flying visit this morning (and I don't mean to say I grew wings overnight)
Highlights throuhthe thick morning fog included:
A good number of Meadow pipits Swallows A Jay Hundreds of black headed gulls on the newly flooded fields near Crow Trees Farm.
Ta!
Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Sep 26 1:59 PM, 2019
08.00- 11.55am highlight of 50 species. 1 Spotted flycatcher. 5 House Martin's. 4 Swallows. 1 Blackcap. 13 Chiffchaff. 2 Willow warblers. 1 Goldcrest. 1 Willow Tit. 3 Kingfishers. 16 Lapwing. 2 Snipe. 17 Gadwall. 2 Shoveler. 2 Teal 13 Wigeon. 7 Water Rail heard only along the canal between bridge 19 and Benny's. The Lesser Black backed Gull with pink legs was present again.
Cheers St
Derek Richardson said
Mon Sep 23 9:47 PM, 2019
08.15am - 11.45am. Clear then Grey cloud.Light breeze.12c -16c.
This morning a flock of 54 Wigeon flew high west, also 9 Wigeon present on the reservoir along with 28 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler and 3 Little Grebe. 10 Swallow's feeding over Elton Goyt and 6 flew over haeding south.
Scaup (juv) departed SW with 3 Tufted Duck 14 Wigeon 30 Gadwall 27 Shoveler 8 Teal 180 Lapwing 280 Meadow Pipit south 55 Swallow south Kingfisher 3 little Grebe 16 Rook south
Richard Thew said
Fri Sep 20 9:49 AM, 2019
First, usual ducks in greater numbers:
Teal Wigeon Gadwall Shoveler
And waders included:
Snipe x7 Lapwing
Other birds of note:
Linnet - male Meadow pipit Chiffchaff Grey wagtail Swallow Common gull x1 Oh yeah, not forgetting a rook too! Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 20th of September 2019 03:14:55 PM
Richard Thew said
Thu Sep 19 9:09 AM, 2019
A spare couple of hours this morning with the following highlights.......
Teal Wigeon Shoveler Gadwall Goosanders (at least 8) Lapwing x2 Great spotted woodpecker Jay Sparrowhawk Bullfinch female Meadow pipit Grey wagtail Water rails x2
Simon Warford said
Wed Sep 18 9:10 PM, 2019
Yellow Wagtail south over the Pumphouse this morning. Wildfowl present included 2 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler and 4 Little Grebe.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Sep 17 2:58 PM, 2019
This a.m. with Malcolm, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal with the usual Mallard and Tufted Duck. 33 Pied Wagtail around the pumphouse with 4 Grey Wagtail and numerous Meadow Pipits. Kingfisher in the creek with 2 Little Grebe also. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Mon Sep 16 9:08 AM, 2019
A couple of spare hours this morning, so highlights include:
Little grebe showing well Teal Wigeon Gadwall Shoveler Goosanders passing through Grey wagtail (a flock of about a dozen) Pied wagtail (greater numbers around the wall side) Meadow pipits (at least 8 plus with the pied wagtails and more within the area) Jay Swallow House martins Kingfisher
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Monday 16th of September 2019 09:11:08 AM
Simon Johnson said
Sat Sep 14 12:47 PM, 2019
A migration watch from the pumphouse this morning
Osprey flew over from the north hovered over the res a couple of times then continued south over Radcliffe Swift 369 Meadow Pipit south 126 Swallow south 96 House Martin south 2 Sand Martin south 3 Skylark NE 13 Reed Bunting SW 31 Goosander flew over off the moors
On the res 9 Wigeon 16 Shoveler 17 Gadwall 5 Teal Little Grebe Kingfisher
Ian Campbell said
Fri Sep 13 11:03 AM, 2019
This a.m. with Malcolm, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, Ducks present included 1 Common Scoter, , Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. At the canal a Water Rail. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of September 2019 02:32:25 PM
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of September 2019 02:33:31 PM
Richard Thew said
Thu Sep 12 9:53 AM, 2019
A couple of hours spare this morning,
Highlights include......
Meadow pipits passing Goosanders 6+ Female common scoter showed well Snipe Lapwing 40 Teal Wigeon Shoveler At least 7 grey wagtail Kingfisher Goldfinch in a flock of 150 House Martin
And I just missed out on a common sandpiper on my arrival.
Female Common Scoter still present this evening, also an adult Hobby cruising around Elton Goyt and then over the reservoir at 5.30pm sent the hundreds of Swallows present into a frenzy. Also present were 2 Common Gull, 250 Lesser Black-backed Gull and in the hedge by the Pumphouse at least 7 Chiffchaffs.
Can only manage a passing visit today with a few things worth noting including snipe, teal, gadwall, common scoter female, and meadow pipit.
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Sep 9 8:38 AM, 2019
07:00-08:30am with Ian C highlights. 1 Common Scoter flew around the Reservoir before flying off east. 2 Goosander. 6 Gadwall. 50+ Tufted ducks. 18 Mute Swans. 1 Common Sandpiper. 1 Curlew Heard only. 1 Kingfisher. 60+ Swallows. 6 House Martin's. 2 Sand Martin's.
Cheers Steven
Simon Johnson said
Sun Sep 8 11:22 PM, 2019
A fantastic start to autumn migration watching partly with Ian C and Dennis Atherton 1600+ swallow south 20+ Sand Martin south 400+ House Martin south 21 Swift south 43 Goosander over poss from AMR 10 Raven Sw 6 Skylark south 26 Common Buzzard south/SE Common Sand 18 Gadwall 3 Shoveler 42 Lapwing SW
And w Spotted flycatcher scoped from the pumphouse but was in the creek ...thanks Dennis for pointing it out
Ian Campbell said
Sat Sep 7 2:53 PM, 2019
This a.m. with Simon J and Brian, highlights included 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 or possibly 2 Whinchat, 1 Shelduck, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper again plenty of Hirundines with double figures of Swift. A possible Tree Pipit and a fly through Peregrine also seen. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Thu Sep 5 10:07 AM, 2019
Slightly later than Simon J and partly with Simon W, the Hirundines had increased to over 1,000 making a spectacular showing with 8 Swift also. Only 1 juv. Little Gull was present for us, 4 Common Sandpiper and 1 Green Sandpiper also. After Simon left there was a passage of Meadow Pipit with 20+ over. Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Thu Sep 5 7:39 AM, 2019
2 juv Little Gull 33 Pink-footed Geese SE 2 Wigeon 11 Gadwall Kingfisher
100s of Swallow, house Martin and Sand Martin Tree Pipit over
Richard Thew said
Tue Sep 3 9:22 AM, 2019
Had a short morning, 7am - 9am.
Highlights.....
Whinchat (spotted by paul?? - Forgive me if I'm wrong as I'm terrible with names) Shoveler Gadwall Teal Swift - and a September first for me! Water rail on Old hall marsh Meadow pipit Grey wagtail
Ta!
Roger Halsey said
Mon Sep 2 1:11 PM, 2019
Best from a morning circuit:
3 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 20 Tufted Duck and 2 Little Grebe.
2 sightings of Kingfisher.
9 Swift and 20 House Martin with a few Swallow and Sand Martin.
1 Lesser Whitethroat showed well, and at least 3 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 31 11:13 PM, 2019
92 Goosander flew over this morning including a flock of 51 south Wigeon 4 Shoveler 15 Gadwall Little Grebe 2O+ swift Buzzard
46 Species:Including.
670+ Pink Footed Goose. (5 Skein E,SE).
25 Lapwing (E).
2 Whooper Swan. (Circled, then W).
27 Meadow Pipit. (19 E,SE, 8 in field).
400+ Jackdaw from Roost.
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Kestrel.
1 Kingfisher. (Irwell).
1 Pheasant (M).
13 Long Tailed Tit.
23 Herring Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
250+ Black Headed Gull.
24 Mute Swan.
33 Blackbird.
5 Jay.
80+ Canada Goose.
21 Collared Dove.
220+ Coot.
23 Cormorant.
17 Great Crested Grebe.
53 Tufted Duck.
16 Goldfinch.
7 Greenfinch.
1 Goosander (F). (Irwell).
4 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
47 Species: Including:
150+ Pink Footed Goose. (1x90+ , 1x 60+ ) (W).
26 Goldfinch. (SW).
2 Lapwing. (S).
17 Meadow Pipit. (Various).
1 Fieldfare.
1 Mistle Thrush.
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
2 Kingfisher. (Res).
1 Greylag Goose.
1 Water Rail.
7 Goosander.
6 Jay.
5 Teal.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
11 Herring Gull.
250+ Black Headed Gull.
150+ Wood Pigeon.
100+ Jackdaw.
37 Blackbird.
70+ Starling.
2 Reed Bunting. (F).
300+ Canada Goose.
1 Coal Tit.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
33 Collared Dove.
180+ Coot.
14 Cormorant.
54 Tufted Duck.
16 Great Crested Grebe.
2 Gadwall.
5 Grey Heron.
21 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
Best from a morning circuit doing the WeBS count:
53 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon and 3 Teal.
18 Great Crested and 3 Little Grebe.
237 Coot, 1 Water Rail.
9 Lapwing and 2 Snipe.
1 Kingfisher.
1,560 Pink Footed Goose. (E, SE). (Several Skeens, 1 x 900+).
35 Meadow Pipit. (Various directions).
3 Swallow. (S).
2 Whooper Swan. (Res).
2 Pheasant. (1F, 1M).
17 Redwing. (S).
23 Mute Swan.
1 Buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
21 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
57 Tufted Duck.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
300+ Black Headed Gull.
14 Herring Gull.
210+ Coot.
2 Bullfinch. (M).
51 Collared Dove.
160+ Wood Pigeon.
2 Gossander. (F).
21 Blackbird.
1 Song Thrush.
7 Jay.
4 Reed Bunting. (2F ,2M).
1 Willow Warbler.
6 Grey Heron.
2 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
80+ Jackdaw.
120+ Starling.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Saturday 12th of October 2019 10:20:33 PM
47 Species:Including:
1 Little Egret. (Marsh).
1 Kingfisher. (Withins).
1 Raven.(Pole above Marsh).
1 Water Rail.
1 Snipe.
18 Teal.
10 Meadow Pipit. (E).
24 Redwing. (11 SW, 13 Hedgerows).
1 House Martin. (S).
2 Swallow. (S).
1 Kestrel.
2 Grey Wagtail.
11 Pied Wagtail
28 Mute Swan.
45 Tufted Duck.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
12 Herring Gull.
150+ Black Headed Gull.
190+ Canada Goose.
200+ Coot.
160+ Wood Pigeon. (70+ SW).
60+ Starling. (Feeding).
14 Cormorant.
17 Great Crested Grebe.
6 Jay.
17 Blackbird.
3 Reed Bunting.(2F, 1M).
18 Collared Dove.
5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
Just passing through.
140+ Pink Footed Goose. (SE).
Thanks Derek.
130 Wigeon west - five flocks of 25, 31, 37, 13 and 24 through, couple of flocks tried to land
40 Teal dropped in then flew west
155 Redwing over and a further 40 in hedges by the creek
7 Swallow
5 Siskin
48 Species.( Partly with Simon J.).
1 Peregrine. (J).( Pylon near School).
1 Dipper.(Irwell).
4 Kestrel.
1 Raven (Pylon near Creek).
4 Kingfisher. (2 Irwell, 2 Res).
1 Water Rail.
1 Snipe.
5 Teal.
270+ Starling (100+ S).
2 Pheasant. ( F).
270+ Redwing. (S, SE).
1 House Martin.(SE).
31 Swallow.(S, SE).
29 Lapwing. (S,E).
34 Goldfinch.(S).
41 Meadow Pipit. ( Various directions).
33 Mute Swan.
15 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Coal Tit.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
27 Collared Dove.
110+ Tufted Duck.
14 Herring Gull.
150+ Wood Pigeon. (60 SE).
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
150+ Black Headed Gull.
15 Blackbird.
70+ Jackdaw.
100+ Canada Goose.
170+ Coot.
37 Cormorant.
22 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Grey Heron.
4 Grey Wagtail.
9 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Swift - SE my latest ever (common swift)
Brambling south
2288 Redwing south and 193 NW
134 Swallow south
32 house martin
193 Meadow Pipit south
49 lapwing south
42 Rook south
2 Skylark south
Siskin
6 Wigeon SW
Raven on pylon
Hi Fred Ford most of the site with the loss off the hedgerows, Fields, Elton goyt including the marsh. Have attached some of the proposals photos to give you an idea of the proposed distruction, which the local council seem to be pushing for along with Simister and Walshaw proposals.
Cheers Steven
47 Species:
1 Dipper. (Irwell).
1 Little Grebe. ( Irwell).
2 Kestrel.
6 Long Tailed Tit.
18 Pied Wagtail.
2 Song Thrush.
90+ Starling.
14 Swallow. (S).
5 Teal.
3 Chiffchaff.
2 Reed Bunting. (F).
1 Gadwall.
12 Jay.
50+ Jackdaw.
18 Meadow Pipit. (S).
30+ Goldfinch. (S).
24 Greenfinch. (S).
2 Goosander. (F).
150+ Wood Pigeon.
33 Collared Dove.
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
350+ Black Headed Gull.
6 Herring Gull.
23 Blackbird.
130+ Canada Goose.
180+ Coot.
31 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
56 Tufted Duck.
4 Grey Heron.
3 Grey Wagtail.
29 Mute Swan.
Thanks Derek.
A wander to see the habitat destruction planned for this Hedgerow (and much more) blessed area...if GMSF has its way...
10 Swallow
3 Snipe
7 Teal
2 Grey Wagtail
3 Chiffchaff
-- Edited by Dave Steel on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 04:42:07 PM
Highlights include......l
Teal 10+
Goosander female
Lesser redpoll
Siskin heard only
Treecreeper heard only
Great spotted woodpecker
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail
Kingfisher
Jay
Sparrowhawk - 1st winter
Blackcap (female type)
Willow warbler
Chiffchaff (still in Autumn song)
Swallow
House martins still
oh, almost forgot lapwings,...
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 11:36:39 PM
26 Mute Swan
164 House Martin south
70 Swallow south
Redwing
71 pied Wag SW
20 Goosander
Greylag Goose SE in a flock of Pinkfeet
500+ Pink-footed Geese ESE
14 Skylark NE and 16 west
Kingfisher
2 Peregrine SW
45 Species: Including:
2 Peregrine Falcon.(1F,1M).(Together on pylon near Creek).
1 Wheatear.( 1M).(Pumphouse).
3 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Kingfisher. (1 Irwell, 1 Capsticks).
450+ Jackdaw. (From Roost towards Elton).
3 Little Grebe.
27 Meadow Pipit.(S).
2 Swallow.
28 Mute Swan.
25 Long Tailed Tit.
4 Grey Wagtail.
90 Starling. (SW).
5 Jay.
21 Herring Gull.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
120+ Wood Pigeon.
250+ Black Backed Gull.
12 Blackbird.
170+ Canada Goose.
15 Greenfinch. (S).
3 Chiffchaff.
35 Collared Dove.
2 Gadwall.
160+ Coot.
19 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
61 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey Heron.
3 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Highlights throuhthe thick morning fog included:
A good number of Meadow pipits
Swallows
A Jay
Hundreds of black headed gulls on the newly flooded fields near Crow Trees Farm.
Ta!
1 Spotted flycatcher.
5 House Martin's.
4 Swallows.
1 Blackcap.
13 Chiffchaff.
2 Willow warblers.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Willow Tit.
3 Kingfishers.
16 Lapwing.
2 Snipe.
17 Gadwall.
2 Shoveler.
2 Teal
13 Wigeon.
7 Water Rail heard only along the canal between bridge 19 and Benny's.
The Lesser Black backed Gull with pink legs was present again.
Cheers St
44 Species including:
13 House Martin (SW).
37 Swallow. (SW).
2 Buzzard.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
3 Little Grebe.
11 Shoveler.
6 Teal.
30 Mute Swan.
14 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
2 Meadow Pipit.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
58 Tufted Duck.
14 Gadwall.
2 Goosander.(F).
270+ Canada Goose.
180+ Coot.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
40+ Jackdaw.
10 Cormorant.
5 Pied Wagtail.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Grey Wagtail.
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
65 Black Headed Gull.
22 Herring Gull.
7 Blackbird.
12 Collared Dove.
4 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
42 Species Including:
33 Swallow.
3 Kingfisher (2 Irwell, 1 Withins ).
3 Little Grebe.
1 Hobby. (Spenmoor).
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
9 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
29 Mute Swan.
21 Gadwall.
17 Shoveler.
3 Goosander. (F).(Irwell).
5 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Goldfinch.
20+ Greenfinch.
1 Grey Wagtail.
25 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
80+ Black Backed Gull.
8 Blackbird.
90+ Starling.
11 Pied Wagtail.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
50+ Jackdaw.
140+ Canada Goose.
13 Collared Dove.
27 Cormorant.
19 Great Crested Grebe.
52 Tufted Duck.
5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
42 Species Including:
33 Swallow.
3 Little Grebe.
1 Hobby. (Spenmoor).
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
9 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
29 Mute Swan.
21 Gadwall.
17 Shoveler.
3 Goosander. (F).(Irwell).
5 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Goldfinch.
20+ Greenfinch.
1 Grey Wagtail.
25 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
80+ Black Backed Gull.
8 Blackbird.
90+ Starling.
11 Pied Wagtail.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
50+ Jackdaw.
140+ Canada Goose.
13 Collared Dove.
27 Cormorant.
19 Great Crested Grebe.
52 Tufted Duck.
5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
Scaup (juv) departed SW with 3 Tufted Duck
14 Wigeon
30 Gadwall
27 Shoveler
8 Teal
180 Lapwing
280 Meadow Pipit south
55 Swallow south
Kingfisher
3 little Grebe
16 Rook south
Teal
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shoveler
And waders included:
Snipe x7
Lapwing
Other birds of note:
Linnet - male
Meadow pipit
Chiffchaff
Grey wagtail
Swallow
Common gull x1
Oh yeah, not forgetting a rook too!
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 20th of September 2019 03:14:55 PM
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Gadwall
Goosanders (at least 8)
Lapwing x2
Great spotted woodpecker
Jay
Sparrowhawk
Bullfinch female
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail
Water rails x2
Cheers Ian
Little grebe showing well
Teal
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shoveler
Goosanders passing through
Grey wagtail (a flock of about a dozen)
Pied wagtail (greater numbers around the wall side)
Meadow pipits (at least 8 plus with the pied wagtails and more within the area)
Jay
Swallow
House martins
Kingfisher
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Monday 16th of September 2019 09:11:08 AM
Osprey flew over from the north hovered over the res a couple of times then continued south over Radcliffe
Swift
369 Meadow Pipit south
126 Swallow south
96 House Martin south
2 Sand Martin south
3 Skylark NE
13 Reed Bunting SW
31 Goosander flew over off the moors
On the res
9 Wigeon
16 Shoveler
17 Gadwall
5 Teal
Little Grebe
Kingfisher
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of September 2019 02:32:25 PM
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of September 2019 02:33:31 PM
Highlights include......
Meadow pipits passing
Goosanders 6+
Female common scoter showed well
Snipe
Lapwing 40
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
At least 7 grey wagtail
Kingfisher
Goldfinch in a flock of 150
House Martin
And I just missed out on a common sandpiper on my arrival.
Ta!
3 -5pm
Must have been some movement overnight as it was teaming with life!
Of note.
X4 female shoveler
X8 wigeon
X4 gadwall
X1 juvenile little grebe
X1 common sandpiper
Lots of chiffchaff calling mainly from the creek.
Female sparrowhawk chasing hirundines high up over the Goyt
X2 buzzards high up passing over
No sign of the scoter
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Wednesday 11th of September 2019 06:33:12 PM
1 Common Scoter flew around the Reservoir before flying off east.
2 Goosander.
6 Gadwall.
50+ Tufted ducks.
18 Mute Swans.
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Curlew Heard only.
1 Kingfisher.
60+ Swallows.
6 House Martin's.
2 Sand Martin's.
Cheers Steven
A fantastic start to autumn migration watching partly with Ian C and Dennis Atherton
1600+ swallow south
20+ Sand Martin south
400+ House Martin south
21 Swift south
43 Goosander over poss from AMR
10 Raven Sw
6 Skylark south
26 Common Buzzard south/SE
Common Sand
18 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
42 Lapwing SW
And w Spotted flycatcher scoped from the pumphouse but was in the creek ...thanks Dennis for pointing it out
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
2 juv Little Gull
33 Pink-footed Geese SE
2 Wigeon
11 Gadwall
Kingfisher
100s of Swallow, house Martin and Sand Martin
Tree Pipit over
Highlights.....
Whinchat (spotted by paul?? - Forgive me if I'm wrong as I'm terrible with names)
Shoveler
Gadwall
Teal
Swift - and a September first for me!
Water rail on Old hall marsh
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail
Ta!
Best from a morning circuit:
3 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 20 Tufted Duck and 2 Little Grebe.
2 sightings of Kingfisher.
9 Swift and 20 House Martin with a few Swallow and Sand Martin.
1 Lesser Whitethroat showed well, and at least 3 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap.
Wigeon
4 Shoveler
15 Gadwall
Little Grebe
2O+ swift
Buzzard