I have had a pair of bullfinch in my old trafford garden every day for the last few weeks, this morning they were present with another male bullfinch. A pair of chaffinch occasionally visit & at least 4 greenfinch with the goldfinches. 30+ swifts now resident, no signs of any eggs from the pair in my loft but should be any day now.
-- Edited by steven burke on Monday 22nd of May 2017 12:27:31 PM
Keith Williams said
Mon May 22 8:24 AM, 2017
Male Bullfinch in my Pennington garden this morning
Adrian Drummond-Hill said
Sun May 14 7:22 PM, 2017
In my Harwood, Bolton garden, I put an old nesting box among my conifers earlier this year and forgot about it. Today I was in the garden and noticed that a pair of coal tits are using it and you could hear young inside.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu May 11 8:53 PM, 2017
First juv house sparrows made their debut yesterday. Looks like a good year for them so far.
Keith Mills said
Wed May 10 4:33 PM, 2017
Juvenile Starling in my garden Larch tree, today. The parent calling to it anxiously from another tree.
Adrian Drummond-Hill said
Mon May 8 11:18 PM, 2017
Tawny owl in the conifer in my Harwood, Bolton, back garden tonight.
pete berry said
Sun May 7 1:22 PM, 2017
Just had a WOOD WARBLER in my back garden
steven burke said
Sat May 6 6:57 PM, 2017
Pair swifts back on the nest in my loft this evening, looking cosy together doing lots of preening
steven burke said
Fri May 5 10:38 PM, 2017
There was 7 swifts over the gardens just after 6pm.
steven burke said
Fri May 5 3:54 PM, 2017
2 swifts whizzing around in the wind over my old trafford garden this afternoon. Today is normally the due date for them to be back on the nest in my loft so keeping an eye on my camera.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Tue May 2 5:14 PM, 2017
2 sparrowhawks just drifted high over 5 mins after buzzard. 2nd bird larger so presumably a pair.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Tue May 2 5:09 PM, 2017
1 sparrowhawk just drifted high over 5 mins after buzzard.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Tue May 2 5:06 PM, 2017
1 buzzard directly over my firswood garden just now, surprisingly a garden tick after 2 years of living here.
Mike c cooper said
Sat Apr 22 6:18 PM, 2017
Hopwood heywood 17:30 Golden plover caloing high not seen going West
Ken Dunning said
Fri Apr 21 10:58 AM, 2017
Had a fledgling Dunnock in the garden on Monday.
The adults now collecting nesting material again, along with
6 Greenfinch
1 Woodpigeon and
1 Starling all doing the same at once.
I've dug a flower border over and its full of root fibre, they all seem to love it, along with the dog hair.
David Kaye said
Thu Apr 20 10:46 AM, 2017
Early start to the breeding season with newly fledged robin and great tit Unfortunately another robins nest must have been predated as they have switched back from carrying food to nesting material
Linnet again this afternoon ,singing in the Ash tree.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Apr 15 1:14 PM, 2017
A Swallow flew over the garden this morning.
Nick Hilton said
Sat Apr 15 12:49 PM, 2017
I've just watched an adult Magpie kill an adult female Blackbird in my neighbours garden, in Davyhulme. I missed it catching it but was alerted due to the commotion from the male Blackbird. It continually dive bombed the Magpie but to no avail. The Magpie made repeated stabbing attacks to the female Blackbirds head whilst holding it down with its feet. I'm hoping its not the female from the breeding pair that have been recently nest building in one of my shrubs.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Thu Apr 13 4:34 PM, 2017
Sparrowhawk over houses opposite my Firswood house just now. Headed towards Longford park where i regularly see them overhead.
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Wed Apr 12 11:48 AM, 2017
Raven over my firswood house just now and flying off over Longford park.
Garden tick for me
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Apr 11 7:13 PM, 2017
Again of note ,two Linnet this afternoon on the Ash tree in our Openshaw courtyard garden
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Mon Apr 10 4:43 PM, 2017
Was a surprise to find singing in our Openshaw courtyard garden this afternoon, two Linnets in the Ash tree.
Gordon Newman said
Mon Apr 10 8:02 AM, 2017
Oystercatcher called once as it flew over North @ 07.35 towards Bickershaw Rucks
Mark Walsh said
Sun Apr 9 3:53 PM, 2017
Mile End Stockport, a Chiffchaff in song most days this week.
steven burke said
Mon Apr 3 6:12 PM, 2017
6 sand martin over my old Trafford garden at 5.25pm heading west.
Steven Nelson said
Sun Apr 2 7:28 PM, 2017
1 Swallow over my Irlam garden at 17.50 heading SW
fredford said
Fri Mar 31 9:22 AM, 2017
Mallard nest in my garden, on the ground behind thick ivy at the base of the garden wall.
Gordon Newman said
Thu Mar 30 7:49 PM, 2017
3 Sand Martin flew North over garden between Pennington Flash and Bickershaw Rucks @ 19.35
Andy Isherwood said
Thu Mar 30 9:08 AM, 2017
Full summer adult Mediterranean Gull flew west over garden c. 7.30 this am, calling loudly as it went over astley street park.
marvin lewis said
Tue Mar 28 7:39 PM, 2017
I threw the remains of a chicken carcase on the lawn today and was soon rewarded with a garden tick. 4 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls soon landed and quickly dispatched it. Caused panic amongst the finches on the feeders nearby!
Mike Cooper said
Mon Mar 27 5:23 PM, 2017
Hopwood Heywood
Siskin calling flying over at lunchtime
Richard Thew said
Mon Mar 27 3:03 PM, 2017
1 male reed bunting in my Radcliffe garden at 3pm. The last time one visited me was at least 7 or 8 years ago. Also to note; our robins are feeding chicks already! First noticed 3 or 4 days ago.
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Sat Mar 25 6:03 PM, 2017
Shortly after listening to a singing Willow Tit beyond the garden, a Siskin called from my Rowan tree for a short while, then flew off.
Steven Nelson said
Sat Mar 25 4:14 PM, 2017
5 Buzzards 'kettling' over my Irlam garden at 12.30 today
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Mar 25 2:23 PM, 2017
Two Grey Wagtails on our next doors roof.
Paul Heaton said
Sat Mar 25 11:03 AM, 2017
Raven over the Garden, Ashton on Mersey, nice
Always look up and
Keep Birding
Eugene Dillon-Hooper said
Fri Mar 24 5:32 PM, 2017
Flock of 9 Goldfinch over my firswood garden just now. Plus sparrowhawk over causing worry to a flock of 12 local starlings
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Fri Mar 24 5:27 PM, 2017
2 calling Mediterranean Gulls flew over my Flixton garden this morning, heading towards the Ship Canal.
Nick Hilton said
Fri Mar 24 4:12 PM, 2017
24/03/17 Davyhulme 16.00 2 Raven over, going North East
Mike Cooper said
Wed Mar 22 11:26 PM, 2017
Hopwood Heywood 22/3/17 23:10
Golden plover calling heading north
marvin lewis said
Wed Mar 22 6:15 PM, 2017
A Redpoll joined the other finches at the garden feeders today, and spent most of the time on the niger feeder.
Simon Warford said
Sun Mar 19 9:26 PM, 2017
Wintering male Blackcap present still in our Bolton garden all weekend, presuming its the bird first seen on 26th December 2016.
paul shaw said
Sat Mar 18 9:28 AM, 2017
I Chiffchaff heard singing this morning somewhere just behind my Bredbury garden.
steven burke said
Wed Mar 15 11:05 PM, 2017
1 buzzard & 1 peregrine falcon circling over my old Trafford garden this morning around 11am, the peregrine having a little swoop at the buzzard. also a female sparrowhawk seen on 2 occasions. 1 goldcrest enjoying the fatballs.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Tue Mar 14 9:29 PM, 2017
Kestrel heard flying over my Chorlton back yard just; seemed to be heading East.
Mark Walsh said
Mon Mar 13 3:44 PM, 2017
That female Siskin has been joined by 2 males now as well as a Redpoll, first one I've seen in the garden
30+ swifts now resident, no signs of any eggs from the pair in my loft but should be any day now.
-- Edited by steven burke on Monday 22nd of May 2017 12:27:31 PM
In my Harwood, Bolton garden, I put an old nesting box among my conifers earlier this year and forgot about it. Today I was in the garden and noticed that a pair of coal tits are using it and you could hear young inside.
First juv house sparrows made their debut yesterday. Looks like a good year for them so far.
The parent calling to it anxiously from another tree.
Tawny owl in the conifer in my Harwood, Bolton, back garden tonight.
Today is normally the due date for them to be back on the nest in my loft so keeping an eye on my camera.
Had a fledgling Dunnock in the garden on Monday.
The adults now collecting nesting material again, along with
6 Greenfinch
1 Woodpigeon and
1 Starling all doing the same at once.
I've dug a flower border over and its full of root fibre, they all seem to love it, along with the dog hair.
Early start to the breeding season with newly fledged robin and great tit Unfortunately another robins nest must have been predated as they have switched back from carrying food to nesting material
Garden tick for me
4 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls soon landed and quickly dispatched it.
Caused panic amongst the finches on the feeders nearby!
Siskin calling flying over at lunchtime
Raven over the Garden, Ashton on Mersey, nice
Always look up and
Keep Birding
2 Raven over, going North East
Golden plover calling heading north
also a female sparrowhawk seen on 2 occasions.
1 goldcrest enjoying the fatballs.