Singles of Chiffchaff and Bullfinch in the reserve this morning, 5 Greenfinch and 20+ Goldfinch at feeding station, 1 Grey Wagtail moving around the site, 5 Skylark over, Kingfisher on lakes earlier reported by another observer
munsworth said
Mon Jun 24 5:54 PM, 2013
Late post for Sunday 23rd June 1 Common Tern on lower reservoir - first I've seen there this year
Mike
David Duncan said
Tue May 7 5:39 AM, 2013
Pair of yellowhammers at the feeding station, pair of Great crested grebe, still around 8 or 9 waxwings by the entrance. Also willow tit, chiffchaff and willow warbler.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 4 2:43 AM, 2013
Hobby over SW at 5pm today.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
David Duncan said
Thu May 2 6:40 PM, 2013
Glorious morning from 8-9. Highlights being a pair of yellowhammers,a pair of great crested grebes, male bullfinch, blackcaps, willow warblers, chiffchaffs, a single willow tit and waxwings still.
Martyn Jones said
Tue Apr 23 6:36 AM, 2013
As well as the 60+ Waxwings (and Sparrowhawk) I've reported on their specific thread, I also saw the following birds at the feeding station here:
Male Brambling
Male Reed Bunting
Greenfinch
Several Male and Female Chaffinches
2 Dunnocks
2 Robins
3 Blackbirds
Woodpigeon
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
There were also several Chiffchaffs in the nearby trees and two pairs of Great Crested Grebes doing part of their mating dance on the pools. A pair of Coots was also busy nest building and there were a few Mallards and Canada Geese sunning themselves on the banks of the water.
Ken Dunning said
Sun Apr 21 9:38 PM, 2013
Walked to the Water Park from Highfield and passed the Waxwings (estimate about 90) at 10am. Sat at the bird feeding station for 20 minutes and saw: 1 pair Blackcap 2 Siskin 6 Blackbird (which appear larger than our Derbyshire ones) 3 Brambling 6 Chaffinch 1 Pair Green Finch 1 Pair Bullfinch 2 Robin 1 Willow Warbler 2 Chiffchaff singing 1 Sparrowhawk which just about put an end to our birding.
What a superb little spot.
-- Edited by Ken Dunning on Sunday 21st of April 2013 09:39:04 PM
David Duncan said
Sat Apr 20 9:48 PM, 2013
A beautiful afternoon at Orrell water park, Highlights were:- Waxwings, Blackcaps by the entrance. 3 Great crested grebe on the top lake. Female Great spotted woodpecker and Bramblings at the feeders, and Chiffchaff and Willow warbler ubiquitous.
-- Edited by David Duncan on Saturday 20th of April 2013 09:48:54 PM
spent anhour there today,great views of the waxwings,also at the feeding station 2male 1 female brambling at least 3 siskin i bright male blue tit great tit chaffinch greenfinch hedge sparrow robin blackbird wood pidgeon collared dove 1xwillow tit at least 6 chiffchaff house sparrow on the water great crested grebe mallard canada goose coot black headed gull
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 13th of April 2013 04:44:42 PM
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Apr 11 1:48 AM, 2013
pr Bramblings at feeding station today
Jimmy
Phil Barnett said
Wed Apr 10 10:50 PM, 2013
10th - April 15.00 2 Sand Martins quickly through northwards 1 White Wagtail
Neil Ferguson said
Thu Apr 4 5:15 PM, 2013
Sunny but very cold afternoon.
A pair of Great Crested Grebes on each lake.
The pair on the 2nd lake treated my wife to her first view of the courtship display - she thought it was really cute !!
A Coots nest in the centre of the 1st lake. Female incubating. They'll have to be careful with any change overs as there seems to be a large flock of Black Headed Gulls in residence. At least a dozen Canada Geese on the 1st lake as well.
The feeding station was populated by Chaffinches and very little else.
-- Edited by Neil Ferguson on Thursday 4th of April 2013 05:22:55 PM
Colin Baines said
Mon Apr 1 3:26 AM, 2013
A flock of about 40 Waxwings in trees by the car park (upper lake end) about 6pm. Feeding on fruit left in lower branches, great views of them. A 1st for me :) Also Reed Bunting and Willow Tit near feeding station.
David Duncan said
Sat Mar 30 4:42 AM, 2013
Only one great crested grebe on the upper lake this morning. Other birds seen, female kingfisher, good numbers of reed bunting and yellowhammer, 2 brambling, a male bullfinch, siskin and a willow tit. Around 20 waxwings were trilling high in the trees close to the feeders.
David Duncan said
Tue Mar 26 2:05 AM, 2013
2 pair of Great crested grebe, pair of yellowhammers, brambling, fieldfare and reed bunting were the highlights this cold and windy morning.
David Duncan said
Sun Mar 24 3:56 PM, 2013
Pair of Great crested grebes on the lower lake.
-- Edited by David Duncan on Sunday 24th of March 2013 06:14:27 PM
David Duncan said
Fri Mar 15 3:27 AM, 2013
A quick hour from 8am this morning. A wren in full chorus greeted me on the car park. Great crested grebes courting again on the upper lake, a yellowhammer, a brambling and plenty reed buntings on the brook. The feeding station was deserted. No siskins for me this morning.
David Duncan said
Wed Mar 13 3:31 AM, 2013
A beautiful morning at Orrell water park this morning, plenty of siskins around the alder trees, a single fieldfare, and a pair of courting great crested grebes performing their dance. At the feeding station, a few bramblings still present, a male bullfinch, and along the brook, a female yellowhammer, reed buntings, a grey wagtail and a brief flyby kingfisher.
David Duncan said
Tue Mar 12 3:23 AM, 2013
Still a few Brambling at the feeding station, a pair of yellowhammers over the brook and a pair of Great crested grebes on the upper lake. Other birds seen, coal tit and a siskin in the pine trees between the lakes.
munsworth said
Fri Mar 8 12:00 AM, 2013
3-4pm today
3 Brambling at the feeding station Reed Bunting 2 Great Crested Grebe in fine breeding plumage on the upper reservoir.
Cheers Mike
David Duncan said
Thu Feb 28 2:51 AM, 2013
Beautiful hour from 9am. Highlights were a great crested grebe on the upper lake, a willow tit and about 5 brambling at the feeding station, and reed buntings and a pair of yellowhammers around the brook.
munsworth said
Mon Feb 18 10:51 PM, 2013
2-3pm today
At the feeders :- Willow Tit Reed bunting Greenfinch Chaffinch Blue Tit Great Tit
Many many Robin singing. Sadly no Brambling or Kingfisher but this was compensated by a fine male Grey Wagtail on the bottom reservoir where it flows out of the park.
Mike
Neil Ferguson said
Sun Feb 17 10:41 PM, 2013
The feeders were being replenished when I arrived this morning.
Sadly no Bramblings for me. Lots of Chaffinches, Long Tailed Tits,Blue and Great Tits plus a Coal Tit and a Starling. Highlights would be a Willow Tit and a pair of Greenfinches.
Two pairs of Canada Geese on the main lake with several Coots, a Moorhen and loads of Mallards.
David Duncan said
Sun Feb 17 6:37 AM, 2013
Highlights this afternoon were Bramblings again, Reed Buntings, a pair of Bullfinches, a Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk.
David Duncan said
Fri Feb 15 1:31 PM, 2013
Kingfisher showing quite well again this morning 10am, she's become a bit of a celebrity now with the dog walkers. I understand she's even survived a brush with a sparrowhawk...(They breed em tough in Wigan)
Other birds of note include bramblings, Long-tailed Tit and a few Reed Buntings.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 15th of February 2013 02:38:43 PM
dave broome said
Sat Feb 9 8:43 PM, 2013
7 Brambling and 1 Willow Tit at the feeding station this morning, 3 male Reed Bunting also in the reserve. 10 Siskin and a single Fieldfare in trees by the top lake
Fergus Mosey said
Tue Feb 5 10:02 PM, 2013
Some nice birds today.
At least 8 Bramblings on the feeders along with a Great spotted woodpecker.
1 Yellowhammer feeding on the stream edge down from the feeders.
2 Siskins in the hedgerow along the top fishing pond.
Some good groups of Long tailed tits all over the site.
David Duncan said
Wed Jan 30 10:41 PM, 2013
A bright and windy hour from 10am produced around 6 Bramblings, plenty of long tailed tits and a kingfisher flew upstream and perched up on a stump about 15 20 metres after the bridge. No yellowhammers.
David Duncan said
Mon Jan 28 2:54 AM, 2013
Good numbers of Brambling this morning 11am, at least 8 at the feeders.
munsworth said
Sat Jan 26 11:58 AM, 2013
10-11am today
The Water Park transformed by the deep snow. Birding highlights were:-
4 Brambling at the feeding station 1 Redwing Jay 3 Yellowhammer
Mike
-- Edited by munsworth on Saturday 26th of January 2013 11:59:26 AM
David Duncan said
Sun Jan 13 11:54 PM, 2013
11am this mornings highlights, 2 GS Woodpeckers, 3 Brambling, 1 Reed Bunting and a cracking Kingfisher showed well for 20 mins.
munsworth said
Sat Jan 12 9:15 PM, 2013
Noon today
4 Brambling at the feeding station today
Mike
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Jan 11 4:17 AM, 2013
At least 3 Brambling at the feeding station today.
Jimmy
dave broome said
Sat Dec 15 8:09 PM, 2012
3 Brambling at the feeding station this morning. 6 Tufted Duck on the lower lake is a good count for this site.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Nov 11 4:30 PM, 2012
A single Waxwing flew north over Longshaw (immediately south of the water park) at 08:25 this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Oct 19 4:28 AM, 2012
Single Swallow south at 9.30 this morning.
Into thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 15 1:22 AM, 2012
Brambling over Longshaw near Orrell Water park this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Sep 16 5:47 AM, 2012
Approximately 200 Meadow Pipits south over this morning, but probably a lot more!
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Gerry Flanagan said
Fri May 18 9:57 PM, 2012
17-05-12 Evening
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 - Pair feeding noisy chicks - Grey squirrel crossed nest hole but thankfully didnt explore Nuthatch 2 - Pair busy visiting nest hole with food Blackcap 4 (2m 2f) Chiffchaff 3 singing Willow Warbler 1 House Sparrow 3 Chaffinch 6 Greenfinch 2 Song Thrush 1 Blackbird 3 Robin 3 Wren 2 Swallow 3 over lake Common Swift 2 over Heron 1 Black-headed Gull 1 Coot 3 Moorhen 2
Highlight - Female Red deer chasing fox from field (Upholland nearby)
paul burke said
Tue Mar 27 5:24 AM, 2012
afternoon visit for an hour to a place i've not been to for years chiffchaff 3, more heard bullfinch(f) 1 greenfinch 2 siskin(f) 1 reed bunting 2 (1m 1f) yellowhammer 2 (1m 1f) kestrel 1 over towards winstanley college loads of great,blue,coal and long tailed tits i will come back again but it will have to be early morning at the weekend when its less busy
munsworth said
Fri Mar 23 10:47 PM, 2012
Afternoon stroll this afternoon in lovely spring sunshine yielded
2 Chiffchaff (my first of the year) Sparrowhawk (f) scattered all the birds on the feeders Reed Bunting - 2m 1f Yellowhammer - 2 singing Coal Tit - 1 Several Greenfinch,Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Wren.
Mike Unsworth
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 17 9:29 PM, 2012
Over this morning:
9 Buzzard 2 Peregrine 2 Kestrel 2 Sparrowhawk 53 Chaffinch heading high SE
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Feb 5 1:21 AM, 2012
6 Crossbills flew east at 09:35 this morning, just south of Orrell Water Park.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Dec 19 4:02 AM, 2011
165 then 80 Pink-footed Geese east over at 08:50 on the 18th and Brambling present.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
dave broome said
Sat Dec 17 2:46 PM, 2011
At the feeding station today birds included 1 Brambling, 70+ Chaffinch, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 8 boisterous Starlings feeding on fat
-- Edited by dave broome on Saturday 17th of December 2011 03:04:05 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Nov 4 11:37 AM, 2011
Single Crossbill SW at 08:45 this morning.
Into thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Nov 3 10:37 PM, 2011
2 Crossbills south at 9am today.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Nov 2 9:54 PM, 2011
8 Crossbills flew over SW at 08:20 yesterday (1st)
1 Common Tern on lower reservoir - first I've seen there this year
Mike
Info thanks to Peter Alker
- Male Brambling
- Male Reed Bunting
- Greenfinch
- Several Male and Female Chaffinches
- 2 Dunnocks
- 2 Robins
- 3 Blackbirds
- Woodpigeon
- Long-tailed Tit
- Blue Tit
- Great Tit
There were also several Chiffchaffs in the nearby trees and two pairs of Great Crested Grebes doing part of their mating dance on the pools. A pair of Coots was also busy nest building and there were a few Mallards and Canada Geese sunning themselves on the banks of the water.Sat at the bird feeding station for 20 minutes and saw:
1 pair Blackcap
2 Siskin
6 Blackbird (which appear larger than our Derbyshire ones)
3 Brambling
6 Chaffinch
1 Pair Green Finch
1 Pair Bullfinch
2 Robin
1 Willow Warbler
2 Chiffchaff singing
1 Sparrowhawk which just about put an end to our birding.
What a superb little spot.
-- Edited by Ken Dunning on Sunday 21st of April 2013 09:39:04 PM
-- Edited by David Duncan on Saturday 20th of April 2013 09:48:54 PM
Waxwings 127 counted
Chiffchaff 2 singing
Willow Warbler 3 singing
Brambling 3 (including 1 singing)
2male 1 female brambling
at least 3 siskin i bright male
blue tit
great tit
chaffinch
greenfinch
hedge sparrow
robin
blackbird
wood pidgeon
collared dove
1xwillow tit
at least 6 chiffchaff
house sparrow
on the water
great crested grebe
mallard
canada goose
coot
black headed gull
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 13th of April 2013 04:44:42 PM
Jimmy
2 Sand Martins quickly through northwards
1 White Wagtail
A pair of Great Crested Grebes on each lake.
The pair on the 2nd lake treated my wife to her first view of the courtship display - she thought it was really cute !!
A Coots nest in the centre of the 1st lake. Female incubating. They'll have to be careful with any change overs as there seems to be a large flock of Black Headed Gulls in residence. At least a dozen Canada Geese on the 1st lake as well.
The feeding station was populated by Chaffinches and very little else.
-- Edited by Neil Ferguson on Thursday 4th of April 2013 05:22:55 PM
-- Edited by David Duncan on Sunday 24th of March 2013 06:14:27 PM
3 Brambling at the feeding station
Reed Bunting
2 Great Crested Grebe in fine breeding plumage on the upper reservoir.
Cheers Mike
At the feeders :-
Willow Tit
Reed bunting
Greenfinch
Chaffinch
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Many many Robin singing.
Sadly no Brambling or Kingfisher but this was compensated by a fine
male Grey Wagtail on the bottom reservoir where it flows out of the park.
Mike
Sadly no Bramblings for me. Lots of Chaffinches, Long Tailed Tits,Blue and Great Tits plus a Coal Tit and a Starling.
Highlights would be a Willow Tit and a pair of Greenfinches.
Two pairs of Canada Geese on the main lake with several Coots, a Moorhen and loads of Mallards.
Other birds of note include bramblings, Long-tailed Tit and a few Reed Buntings.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 15th of February 2013 02:38:43 PM
At least 8 Bramblings on the feeders along with a Great spotted woodpecker.
1 Yellowhammer feeding on the stream edge down from the feeders.
2 Siskins in the hedgerow along the top fishing pond.
Some good groups of Long tailed tits all over the site.
The Water Park transformed by the deep snow. Birding highlights were:-
4 Brambling at the feeding station
1 Redwing
Jay
3 Yellowhammer
Mike
-- Edited by munsworth on Saturday 26th of January 2013 11:59:26 AM
2 GS Woodpeckers, 3 Brambling, 1 Reed Bunting and a cracking Kingfisher showed well for 20 mins.
4 Brambling at the feeding station today
Mike
Jimmy
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Into thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 - Pair feeding noisy chicks - Grey squirrel crossed nest hole but thankfully didnt explore
Nuthatch 2 - Pair busy visiting nest hole with food
Blackcap 4 (2m 2f)
Chiffchaff 3 singing
Willow Warbler 1
House Sparrow 3
Chaffinch 6
Greenfinch 2
Song Thrush 1
Blackbird 3
Robin 3
Wren 2
Swallow 3 over lake
Common Swift 2 over
Heron 1
Black-headed Gull 1
Coot 3
Moorhen 2
Highlight - Female Red deer chasing fox from field (Upholland nearby)
chiffchaff 3, more heard
bullfinch(f) 1
greenfinch 2
siskin(f) 1
reed bunting 2 (1m 1f)
yellowhammer 2 (1m 1f)
kestrel 1 over towards winstanley college
loads of great,blue,coal and long tailed tits
i will come back again but it will have to be early morning at the weekend when its less busy
2 Chiffchaff (my first of the year)
Sparrowhawk (f) scattered all the birds on the feeders
Reed Bunting - 2m 1f
Yellowhammer - 2 singing
Coal Tit - 1
Several Greenfinch,Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Wren.
Mike Unsworth
9 Buzzard
2 Peregrine
2 Kestrel
2 Sparrowhawk
53 Chaffinch heading high SE
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by dave broome on Saturday 17th of December 2011 03:04:05 PM
Into thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker