Peregrine (female) on town centre perch 1.30 pm. Observed probably same bird last week flying around train stations and saw it on same perch, so took telescope into work this week - brilliant views. It is a real cracker. will be keeping a close eye on it as i can see the perch from my office. Mick
Whilst waiting in the barbers for an hour yesterday, I had a read of the Wigan Reporter and there was an article about the above peregrine in there! They are predicting the number of residents to increase in the town centre over the next 5 years, which would be amazing! Still not had a chance to get down to see it (bit lame considering I only live about 3 miles away!!).
Cheers
Matt
Craig Higson said
Thu Jan 23 9:12 PM, 2014
Anyone seen the article in the MEN (online) about the Pied Wagtail roost at the Robin Retail park? Apparently 500 birds. I posted on here about this time last year about there being 2-300 in the same area, but it seems to have become more popular!
dave broome said
Thu Jan 23 8:52 PM, 2014
A single Redwing in the depths of the town centre today making quick visits on to a Rowan outside the John Bull Chophouse, doing its best to dodge an unhappy Mistle Thrush
gary lilley said
Thu Jan 23 5:46 PM, 2014
Single raven near to scott lane again and sparrowhawk .
gary lilley said
Tue Jan 21 5:59 PM, 2014
2 raven flew low over the houses near to scott lane today , on the nearby football fields lots of gulls feed daily ( were they are fed regular) lots of bh gull and common gull , and a few l b b and herring gull , sparrowhawk again , several mistle thrush have been on the rowan and a small flock of goldfinch have regular been on the rowan ( must be eating the flesh of the fruit and not the seed anybody witnessed this behaviour ? )the other day 2 heron went over and 3 cormorant which looked like they were on the big dipper at blackpool ( undulating flight not seen this behaviour before ).
Mick Taylor said
Wed Jan 15 5:55 PM, 2014
Peregrine (female) on town centre perch 1.30 pm. Observed probably same bird last week flying around train stations and saw it on same perch, so took telescope into work this week - brilliant views. It is a real cracker. will be keeping a close eye on it as i can see the perch from my office. Mick
fred fouracre said
Wed Jan 15 2:53 PM, 2014
a sparrowhawk circling over spencer road west at 14 30
dave broome said
Mon Jan 13 4:57 PM, 2014
Approx 90 Redwing around Hardybutts, Scholes this afternoon and at least 70 at Darlington Street-Chapel Lane, where they appeared to be feeding behind the gym/former MFI building
David Wilson said
Mon Jan 13 2:30 PM, 2014
Approx dozen Redwing feeding on the last of the rowan berries on Wilcock street, Wallgate at lunchtime today. Only the odd berry left on trees so they are picking up the windfall.
David Duncan said
Thu Jan 9 7:41 AM, 2014
There has been around 30 redwing, plus a couple of mistle thrushes feeding on rowan berries on the car park, on Wilcock street, Wallgate.
dave broome said
Mon Jan 6 1:38 PM, 2014
c125 Redwing this morning feeding at Darlington Street/Harrogate Street and perched in trees at Chapel Lane car park
dave broome said
Fri Jan 3 9:59 AM, 2014
4 Bullfinch feeding on Rowan at Harrogate St/Darlington St junction this morning. Still plenty of mobile Redwing feeding there and also commuting over to Wallgate/Trencherfield Mill area
MJKeating said
Thu Jan 2 2:56 PM, 2014
Thanks Dave! I was initially going to dismiss it could have been robins but after taking a listen to their winter call, I'm guessing it might have been them! I just assumed it was more of a wading bird due to the depth of it! I have a lot to learn!
dave broome said
Thu Jan 2 2:03 PM, 2014
Hello Matt, Robins will often sing at night in winter, especially where there is a lot of artificial light as is the case around the DW/Robin Park area. Teal and Coot are regular down there and would be likely to be heard when they're feeding at night. The sound of these would easily reach the DW Stadium at night from the marshes by the River Douglas at Walmsley's.
This afternoon 81 Redwing at Darlington St and Chapel Lane car park and feeding on Rowan by Harrogate Street junction.
-- Edited by dave broome on Thursday 2nd of January 2014 02:23:49 PM
MJKeating said
Thu Jan 2 1:14 PM, 2014
I was at the DW Stadium on New Years Eve and whilst waiting for my taxi at about 1:30am, there was a lot of various bird songs and calls coming from towards the canal? Anyone have any idea what birds are active at this time of the night?
Thanks
Matt
Mr Woosey said
Thu Jan 2 12:55 PM, 2014
A couple of Grey Wagtails are currently mooching about in my back yard, in the centre of a row of terraces in Whelley !
dave broome said
Thu Jan 2 9:12 AM, 2014
40+ Redwing at Darlington Street/Chapel Lane car park this morning
dave broome said
Tue Dec 31 9:29 AM, 2013
Sunday 29th: approx 180 Pied Wagtail roosting in trees at Robin Park Retail Park, at the north end of car park
Paul Risley said
Sat Dec 28 11:15 PM, 2013
Pair of Ravens on the flats at the bottom of Scholes this dinner time, not be long before they're nest building again if were lucky
gary lilley said
Tue Dec 17 5:25 PM, 2013
Scot lane area ( not far from robin park) , 3 cormorant over , female sparrowhawk regular , the mistle thrush had several redwing to fight off from its rowan berries , single grey wagtail over .
Paul Risley said
Tue Dec 10 9:53 PM, 2013
Raven in trees near John Bull this dinner time completely dwarfing the Magpies and Jackdaws contemplating mobbing it, also feral pigeon nest building in one of the car parks
gary lilley said
Mon Dec 9 5:43 PM, 2013
Single peregrine near to jjbstadium again first thing this morning also around 300 pinkfoot heading northeast , 100+ woodpigeon heading west , mistle thrush and goldfich in song ,.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Oct 20 11:05 PM, 2013
Trencherfield Mill 2 Ravens this morning n one of the ledges Jimmy
dave broome said
Thu Oct 17 4:57 AM, 2013
Raven this morning mobbed by Jackdaws over Riverway. 10 Long-Tailed Tit and 8 Blue Tit feeding by footbridge between King Street and Wigan North Western
dave broome said
Fri Oct 4 4:48 PM, 2013
Peregrine low over the Life Centre and Grand Arcade at 09:44 this morning
Allan Rimmer said
Mon Sep 16 11:49 PM, 2013
Not sure if it can get sadder than this......a through-lounge-window-having-breakfast-while-watching-TV tick as two Buzzards floated over Hodges Street, a mile from the town centre, at just above rooftop height this morning.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Sep 8 7:46 PM, 2013
Town Centre Raven in trees nr John Bull this morning
info thanks to Ian Bithell
Jimmy
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Jun 28 11:19 PM, 2013
Collared Dove nesting in Traffic Light system Mesnes Road
Jimmy
dave broome said
Wed Jun 26 1:11 AM, 2013
Fledged Grey Wagtail on the River Douglas today. 51 Lesser Black-Backed Gull on roofs by Bithell's waste centre, Westwood Road late afternoon
fred fouracre said
Fri Jun 7 3:08 AM, 2013
swifts have returned to nest on my house and very welcome they are.
dave broome said
Wed Jun 5 3:28 AM, 2013
Over the last few days a few Lesser Black-Backed Gulls on roofs adjacent to Bithell's Waste Recycling centre off Poolstock/Chapel Lane inc several Darvic ringed birds. No evidence of any nesting going on, presumably just birds which have bathed or loafed on the Wigan Flashes going there after the yard closes. 20 Lesser Black-Backed and 2 Herring Gull just before six o'clock tonight
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun May 5 10:10 PM, 2013
Dinner time check on the Ravens,3 chicks sunning themselves on a nearby roof, the fourth unseen but calling
cheers geoff
dave broome said
Fri May 3 1:41 AM, 2013
Garden Warbler feeding silently alongside the River Douglas today a short distance downstream of Coppull Lane
Dave Tennant said
Thu May 2 1:32 AM, 2013
Swift over robin park arena last night,
Jimmy Meadows said
Wed May 1 3:52 AM, 2013
The young Ravens now scattered about today due to nest having collapsed over the weekend 1 on the chimney and 3 on the ariel mast with one parent never to far away at most times
Also 1 Grey Wagtail on Water Street
Jimmy
Jimmy Meadows said
Sat Apr 20 4:10 AM, 2013
Saw one young Raven flying over Wallgate this afternoon calling loudly and flapping madly not sure if the others have gone yet but it will not be long for sure.
Jimmy
dave broome said
Thu Apr 18 7:53 PM, 2013
One of the young Ravens made a short flight away from the nest this morning. Early pm I could only see the other three being fed in the nest.
mikejepson said
Mon Apr 15 7:05 PM, 2013
Geoff thanks for advice on Grey Wagtails i will take a walk this weekend,i've not been to the flashes for years. I will have to keep my eyes open for the Ravens at least i know they are in town.Mike
Geoff Hargreaves said
Mon Apr 15 5:31 AM, 2013
Early a.m.
2 Adult Raven and 4 chicks now a bit too big for the nest.
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Apr 14 5:17 AM, 2013
Mike,a walk down the canal from the town centre to Scotmans Flash would be a good bet for Grey Wagtail but they are thin on the ground.The Ravens nest site is indeed a secret as per the many postings ref breeding birds on the forum.
cheers geoff
Mike Jepson said
Sat Apr 13 4:25 PM, 2013
Hi im intrigued by Ravens in Wigan,wouldnt mind seeing them is it a secret location or could someone advise.Im new to site but am from wigan. Also are there any reliable sites for Grey Wagtail in Wigan.Thanks Mike
Jimmy Meadows said
Sat Apr 13 2:50 AM, 2013
Raven chicks standing on edge of nest today will not be long now before they will be off on there maiden flight
David Wilson said
Fri Apr 12 3:45 PM, 2013
Single Swallow over Wallgate heading east just now. Doesnt make a summer though.!
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Apr 11 2:02 AM, 2013
Raven chicks were wing strengthing today seen while i was stopped at traffic lights.
Jimmy
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 7 5:09 AM, 2013
Definitely four Raven chicks present mid-week Geoff.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Apr 7 5:07 AM, 2013
Lunchtime check on the Ravens
Both adults present but mobile
3 Chicks visible, getting their first bit of sunshine
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Mar 31 11:12 PM, 2013
Reet good news,2 hours freezing looking at a pile of sticks,during which both adult Ravens present and correct,mobbing a Buzzard and 20 Jackdaws that invaded their airspace
3 or 4 Raven chicks in the nest
cheers geoff and 2 less fortunate cider loving observersyou have to like urban birding
dave broome said
Tue Mar 26 2:23 AM, 2013
Both Ravens at the nest site early afternoon. One stuck it's head in to nest them flew off. I had no bins so couldn't see whether it had food. A short while later the other bird sat on the nest.
Paul Risley said
Mon Mar 25 6:16 AM, 2013
At dinner time today the nest was still ok but was getting strong winds directly on to it
Whilst waiting in the barbers for an hour yesterday, I had a read of the Wigan Reporter and there was an article about the above peregrine in there! They are predicting the number of residents to increase in the town centre over the next 5 years, which would be amazing! Still not had a chance to get down to see it (bit lame considering I only live about 3 miles away!!).
Cheers
Matt
There has been around 30 redwing, plus a couple of mistle thrushes feeding on rowan berries on the car park, on Wilcock street, Wallgate.
c125 Redwing this morning feeding at Darlington Street/Harrogate Street and perched in trees at Chapel Lane car park
Hello Matt, Robins will often sing at night in winter, especially where there is a lot of artificial light as is the case around the DW/Robin Park area. Teal and Coot are regular down there and would be likely to be heard when they're feeding at night. The sound of these would easily reach the DW Stadium at night from the marshes by the River Douglas at Walmsley's.
This afternoon 81 Redwing at Darlington St and Chapel Lane car park and feeding on Rowan by Harrogate Street junction.
-- Edited by dave broome on Thursday 2nd of January 2014 02:23:49 PM
Thanks
Matt
A couple of Grey Wagtails are currently mooching about in my back yard, in the centre of a row of terraces in Whelley !
2 Ravens this morning n one of the ledges
Jimmy
Raven in trees nr John Bull this morning
info thanks to Ian Bithell
Jimmy
Jimmy
cheers geoff
1 on the chimney and 3 on the ariel mast with one parent never to far away at most times
Also 1 Grey Wagtail on Water Street
Jimmy
Jimmy
2 Adult Raven and 4 chicks now a bit too big for the nest.
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
Jimmy
Both adults present but mobile
3 Chicks visible, getting their first bit of sunshine
cheers geoff
3 or 4 Raven chicks in the nest
cheers geoff and 2 less fortunate cider loving observersyou have to like urban birding
Did the nest get buried last night?