14 Canada Geese 26 Mallard 1 Blackbird 1 Wood Pigeon 1 Jay 60+ mixed Corvids eventually flew off toward Hopwood
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpie 2 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Mon Jan 23 3:59 PM, 2012
Hi Steve
Cheers for the info. I will try and get the numbers the next time I am out. They have been in the area for a little while now and come quiet close when on the canal. Beautiful birds.
Regards
Dave
Steve Christmas said
Mon Jan 23 2:46 PM, 2012
Hi David, Almost certainly the swans were ringed by the NW Swan Study Group. If you can read off the numbers I can give you their histories. Steve
Davidcaron62 said
Mon Jan 23 2:59 AM, 2012
22nd January 2012
PM Cold and damp
Jusy a quick wander up the canal today on my way to Hopwood. Other than the usual fowl, finches, tits and corvids there was a Cormorant posing for photos between locks 59 and 60. Got a better look at the two swans that have been in the area for a while. Both had blue leg tags. Did'nt manage to get the numbers as they decided to fly off. Its quiet a sight watching them take off from close up. Very powerful birds. (Anyone know who may have tagged them?
4 Canada Geese 1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow 1 Great Tit 1 Blue Tit 2 Robin 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Long-tailed Tit
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
4 Blue Tit 4 Blackbird 2 Robin
Rear Pond
9 Mallard 2 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon 1 Great Tit 2 Long-tailed Tit 29 Canad Geese flying South across site
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Magpie 1 Longtailed Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
17 Magpie 2 Carrion Crow 1 Jay 11 Canada Geese
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sat Dec 24 4:48 PM, 2011
24th December 2011
AM Cloudy and cold
Front Ponds
5 Magpie 17 Black-headed Gull 4 Common Gull 1 Moorhen
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard 1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 6 Canada Geese 10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow 1 Blackbird 2 Collared Dove
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 Blue Tit 1 Blackbird 2 Jackdaw
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
Rear Pond
17 Teal 1 Carrion Crow 30+ mixed flock of Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush and Starling
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Magpie 4 Blackbird 1 Blue Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
10 Magpie 2 Carrion Crow 3 Redwing 1 Robin 1 Great Tit 4 Jackdaw
Interesting to see the influx of Fieldfare and Redwing today. Also the Common Gull. Have been watching for these amongst the Black-heads since Bill M made me aware of them and gave me some tips for identification (Thanks Bill ).
2 Blue Tit 2 Black Bird 1 Robin 8 Goldfinch 1 Great Tit 1 Bullfinch 2 Magpie 2 Greenfinch
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blue Tit 5 Black Bird 1 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
1 Magpie 25 Canada Geese 5 Blackbird
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie 9 Black Bird 1 Gray Heron flying across the site East to West finally settled on the front pond.
Fields (Between canal and school)
3 Magpie 30 Canada Geese
Main thing of note today were the numbers of Canada Geese in flight. As the ponds and canal were frozen it seemed they were struggling to land.
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Sunday 18th of December 2011 09:27:58 PM
Davidcaron62 said
Sat Dec 17 5:00 PM, 2011
17th December 2011
PM Very cold.
Ponds and the canal are frozen over. The juvinile swan was trying to push its way through the ice on the front pond but not having much luck. No sign of the mature swan.
150 Canada Geese around the front pond with more flying in to join them as the sun went down. A solitary Sparrowhawk was watching them from the boundary trees to the fields.
Other than that a few Robin, Blackbird, House Sparrow and a couple of Mallard and the Mallard hybrid on the canal bank.
Not much going on at all.
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sat Dec 10 7:34 PM, 2011
10th December 2011
PM cloudy and cold.
Lots of Black Birds about today combination of home grown and winter migrants
2 Mallard 1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 2 Canada Geese 15+ House Sparrow
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Magpie 2 Carrion Crow 1 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Long Tailed Tit 2 Redwing 1 Raptor (Possibly a Sparrowhawk. perched in a tree for a while). 6 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
30+ Canada geese 4 Jackdaw 1 Mistle Thrush 1 Carrion Crow 2 Rook 2 Raptors (Possibly Sparrowhawk. Flew in very low along the hedge line and disapeared into the trees on the far side of the railway line) 1 Mute Swan
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
3 Blue Tit 1 Magpie 1 Goldfinch 1 Black Bird
It was interesting to see the three raptors today. Only thing I can say for certain is that they were not Kestrels and the one on the back site was slightly large and lighter in colour than the two at the rear pond.
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 3 Canada Geese
Fields (Between canal and school)
15 Magpies 1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Blue Tit 3 Magpie 5 Wood Pigeon 1 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
1 Black Headed Gull 1 Mallard 10 Jackdaw
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow, few finches (Possibly a pair of Bull Finch) and tits.
Regards
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Mon Oct 24 8:17 PM, 2011
23rd October 2011
AM Sunny with a slight chill in the air
Front Ponds
50 + Canada Geese 1 Grey Heron 80+ Black -Headed Gull 15 Starling 1 Moorhen 7 Mallard 5 Jackdaw 2 Snipe (Got some photos this time and ID confirmed on ISpot) A first for me
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga) 9 Mallard 1 Mute Swan
Flock of 20+ Magpies The large flock of carrion was absent as were the gulls
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie 10+ Flock of mixed tit, Long Tailed tit, Great Tit and Blue Tit Flock of Mistle Thrush sized birds circled site and headed toward the fields between canal and school.
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Mallard 1 mute Swan The unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga) was noticable by its absence today. Unusual as it has been there for long time.
Fields (Between canal and school)
The large flock of carrion still there (150+). Mainly Crow and Jackdaw. Spent a long time watching these and did not notice any Rook this time. The larger birds were flat in the forehead with no noticable lighter base to beak.
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon 1 Magpie 1 Jay 1 Great Tit 1 Thrush 2 Blue Tit 1 Black Bird 1 Gold Finich 1 White Throat
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
Crossed the canal tonight and had a good roam about these fields folllowing an messege from Bill Myerscough about Rooks. Was surprised by the size of the carrion flock not visible from the canal tow path.
50+ Carrion (Mainly Jackdaw with at least 8 Rook and a few Crow) 20+ Black - Headed Gull 6 Magpie 2 Wood Pigeon
20+ Mixed carrion mainly Jackdaw with a few crow in amoungst. 1 Magpie
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Carrion Crow 3 Blackbird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon 1 Carrion Crow 2 Jay
Rear Pond
7 Mallard 30+ Canada Geese
Not much about. Possible because the area seems to have been invaded by off road motor bikers Not that I begrudge them their space . Just dont run me over when I am on the canal tow path .
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Sep 29 7:07 AM, 2011
27th September 2011
PM Sunny
Along with the usual there was a large flock of Lapwings on the rear pond. Approx 30. Watched them for about half an hour before they flew off North.
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 29th of September 2011 07:07:34 AM
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 29th of September 2011 08:31:11 AM
40+ Flock of Carrion Crow and Jackdaw (Seems to be growing everytime I see it) 3 Magpie 18 Canada Geese
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Jay 4 Jackdaw 4 Blackbird 2 Blue Tit 6 Long-tailed Tit 1 Chaffinch (May perhaps have been a Brambling only a fleeting glimps) 2 Wood Pigeon 1 Chiffchaff
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
20+ flock of Carrion Crow and Jackdaw 9 Magpie 7 Black Head Gull 2 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
10+ Duck (Mainly Mallard and a few Teal) 30+ Canada Geese 1 Gull 1 Magpie
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Sep 20 9:12 PM, 2011
20th September 2011
PM (Couldy)
A couple of new additions to the front ponds tonight. As is always my luck I did not spot them until late on just as it was going dark as I was about to leave . I was unable to get any decent photos or a clear look .
Best description for now: Two of them hanging about the reeds to the left hand side of the front pond. They appeared shy and did not venture far out from the reed bed. Slightly bigger than a Mistle Thrush up to the size of a Collered Dove. Long beak in comparision to the body which 'may' have had a slight upcurve. The one I saw most of had a fluffy sort of look to its feathers. Plumage was brownish with some lighter markings high on the back. I know Bill has reported Snipe here may be a pair of these.
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon 5 Magpie 2 Jay 1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
10+ Mallard 2 Jackdaw 1 Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large flock of Sparrows, tits, finches (50+)
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Sep 20 8:16 PM, 2011
Hi Steve
After a good look on the site I think the duck I have struggled to identify 'may' be a Cayuga. Beside the one that hangs about in Boarshaw there are a few more further up the Rochdale Canal behind the Ship Inn. These are usually in amoungst the domsetic ducks and geeses from the small holding behind the lock house.
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Tue Sep 20 1:30 PM, 2011
Cheers Steve
A terrific web site. Really useful. Am going to have a look in some detail later.
Thanks
Dave
Steve Suttill said
Mon Sep 19 10:33 PM, 2011
Hi David
re your unidentified ducks: have a look at this website:
52 Canada Geese 4 Carrion Crow 4 Wood Pigeon 5 Mallard 1 Unidentified duck (Has curly tail feathers which I am informed [By a bloke I met in the pub wearing in a black cape and face mask] is an indication of a Mallard hybrid )
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Wood Pigeon 5 Magpie 8 Black Head Gull
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
Thought I would have an early start today (6.45) with the hope of seeing the deer.
Front Ponds
7 Gulls (Black-heads) 12 House Sparrow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard 1 Unidentified duck
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Carrion Crow 2 Magpie 20+ Canada Geese
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Long Tail Tit (Seemed to follow me around the site. Lots of them in the area today around the cemetry and in my back garden) 1 Blue Tit 1 White Throat 1 Dunnock
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Long Tail Tit 3 Black Bird 2 Blue Tit 1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
25 Duck (Mallard and lots of Teal )
1 Black Headed Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Lots of House Sparrow (Numbers seem to be growing) 2 Wood Pigeon 5 Carrion Crow 1 Robin
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Sat Sep 17 7:13 PM, 2011
16th September 2011
Lords Wood Pond (Hopwood Clough)
PM (Damp)
5 Mallard 3 Moorhen (1 Adult 2 Juvenile) 1 King Fisher (Flashing about around the pond edge to quick to phototgraph) 10+ Swallow 3 Black birds 4 Wood pigeon
Dave:
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Saturday 17th of September 2011 07:14:21 PM
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Sep 15 7:21 AM, 2011
14th September 2011
PM (Couldy but dry)
Front Ponds
25 Gulls (Black-heads) 2 Moorhen 2 Magpie
Also two Roe deer in the fields between the ponds and the back site.
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
Empty perhaps due to the work taking place on the canal footpath.
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Wood Pigeon 3 Magpie 2 Jay (Very noisy) 4 duck flying West to East across site toward industrial estate
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
Heard lots but didn't see a thing. Must remember to take my glasses next time I go out.
Rear Pond
25 Duck ( Few Mallard and lots of Teal ) 2 Swallow 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Gull (Juvinile)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
9 House Sparrow 1 Wood Pigeon 2 Magpie 2 Blue Tit
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Mon Sep 12 8:01 PM, 2011
12th September 2011
PM (Couldy and very very windy)
Front Ponds
50+ Canada Geese 5 Gulls (Black-heads) 2 Moorhen 5 Swallow 10 Wood Pigeon 1 Unidentified bird. About the size and colouring of a Starling but with a distinctive greyish hood. It did not hang around for long.
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Wood Pigeon 7 Mallard 1 Unidentified duck (Same size as Mallard but a lot darker. Possibly Mallard hybrid?)
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Jay 1 White Throat 60+ Carrion Crow disturbed on industrial estate flying East to West across site to school playing fields on other side of the canal. Biggest flock of crow I have ever seen. 20+ Gull also disturbed on industrial estate circled site flying South to ponds
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
3 Jay 1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
60+ Duck (Mallard and Teal)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 House Sparrow 2 Wood Pigeon
A pleasant evening for a stroll.
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Saturday 10th of September 2011 07:56:02 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 12th of September 2011 07:57:37 PM
Davidcaron62 said
Thu Sep 8 7:51 PM, 2011
8th of September
PM Cloudy
Rear Pond
The Teal were much easier to identify tonight as it was lighter and no rain. Also 20+ duck (Mallard) 2 Wood Pigeon
Front Pond
2 Moorhen 1 Mallard
Canal Between Locks 60 and 59
5 mallard 1 unidentified duck
Fields Between Canal and School
30+ Canada Geese
Bit quiet tonight but nice to see the ponds full of water..
Dave
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Sep 8 2:40 PM, 2011
Davidcaron62 wrote:
Hi Bill
Rushed all the way home from work in Leeds when I saw your post. Been wanting to get some photos of Teal for a long time. There were about 75 mixed duck (Mallard and Teal) on the rear pond by the time I got there (6ish) Along with a 100 or so gulls. I think I could identify the Teal from thier smaller size and short neck but unfortunately they were just a little to far away for any decent pics . Will keep an eye on them over the next few days and hopefully get them on the front ponds .
I don't suppose you noticed the dark coloured duck on the canal near lock 60? Bigger than a Mallard and very dark with even darker coverts. I have been trying to get an id for this for ages but can find nothing like it on the net or in my books . There are a few of them along the stretch of the canal up to Castleton either on thier own or with Mallards.
Cheers
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:16:04 PM
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:34:09 PM
4 Magpie 6 Mallard 1 Unidentified duck (Same size as Mallard but a lot darker). 6 Swallow
Fields Between Canal and School
70+ Canada Geese 2 Magpie
Dave
Davidcaron62 said
Wed Sep 7 7:58 PM, 2011
Hi Bill
Rushed all the way home from work in Leeds when I saw your post. Been wanting to get some photos of Teal for a long time. There were about 75 mixed duck (Mallard and Teal) on the rear pond by the time I got there (6ish) Along with a 100 or so gulls. I think I could identify the Teal from thier smaller size and short neck but unfortunately they were just a little to far away for any decent pics . Will keep an eye on them over the next few days and hopefully get them on the front ponds .
I don't suppose you noticed the dark coloured duck on the canal near lock 60? Bigger than a Mallard and very dark with even darker coverts. I have been trying to get an id for this for ages but can find nothing like it on the net or in my books . There are a few of them along the stretch of the canal up to Castleton either on thier own or with Mallards.
Cheers
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:16:04 PM
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:34:09 PM
PM Very cold
Front Ponds
3 Wood Pigeon
1 Magpie
1 Moorhen
2 Mallard
8 Starling
1 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 59 and 61)
14 Canada Geese
26 Mallard
1 Blackbird
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Jay
60+ mixed Corvids eventually flew off toward Hopwood
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpie
2 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
Cheers for the info. I will try and get the numbers the next time I am out. They have been in the area for a little while now and come quiet close when on the canal. Beautiful birds.
Regards
Dave
Almost certainly the swans were ringed by the NW Swan Study Group. If you can read off the numbers I can give you their histories.
Steve
PM Cold and damp
Jusy a quick wander up the canal today on my way to Hopwood. Other than the usual fowl, finches, tits and corvids there was a Cormorant posing for photos between locks 59 and 60. Got a better look at the two swans that have been in the area for a while. Both had blue leg tags. Did'nt manage to get the numbers as they decided to fly off. Its quiet a sight watching them take off from close up. Very powerful birds. (Anyone know who may have tagged them?
Regards
Dave
PM Cloudy, windy and cold
Not much about today
Front Ponds
2 Mute Swan
60 Canada Geese
1 Magpie
1 Moorhen
2 Mallard
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Canada Geese
5 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
5+ House Sparrow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
20+ Mixed fowl (Mallards and Teal)
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Blackbird
Fields (Between canal and school)
50+ Magpie
1 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
PM Sunny but very cold
Front Ponds
1 Blackbird
1 Carrion Crow
1 Magpie
1 Moorhen
1 Feral Pigeon
4 Black-Headed Gull
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
6 Canada Geese
6 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
5+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
1 Blue Tit
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Blue Tit
1 Blackbird
1 Robin
2 Magpie
1 Great Tit
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
1 Blue Tit
1 Great Tit
1 Magpie
1 Chaffinch
3 Goldfinch
1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
3 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
6 Wood Pigeon
1 Goldfinch
3 Magpie
1 Blackbird
3 Bullfinch
1 Robin
1 Dunnock
Fields (Between canal and school)
4 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
5 Wood Pigeon
1 Blue Tit
1 Robin
1 Blackbird
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Monday 16th of January 2012 06:39:05 PM
PM Cloudy and very wet
Front Ponds
1 Grey Heron
1 Carrion Crow
2 Canada Geese
1 Moorhen
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Canada Geese
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
2 Robin
1 Wood Pigeon
4 Long-tailed Tit
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
4 Blue Tit
4 Blackbird
2 Robin
Rear Pond
9 Mallard
2 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Great Tit
2 Long-tailed Tit
29 Canad Geese flying South across site
Fields (Between canal and school)
30+ Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
Regards
Dave
PM
Front Ponds
1 Magpie
7 Mallard
1 Carrion Crow
1 Mistle Thrush
27 Canada Geese
2 Moorhen
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Canada Geese
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
1 Magpie
1 Blue Tit
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Goldfinch
1 Wren
3 Blackbird
2 Mistle Thrush
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
6 Teal
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Grey Heron (Flying over North)
1 Magpie
Fields (Between canal and school)
20 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Monday 2nd of January 2012 08:46:44 PM
PM Cloudy, cold and very windy.
Front Ponds
1 Magpie
8 Mallard
1 Grey Heron
1 Pied Wagtail
50+ Canada Geese
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
6 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
3 Blue Tit
2 Great Tit
2 Blackbird
2 Carrion Crow
3 Goldfinch
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
3 Blackbird
Rear Pond
12 Teal
3 Mallard
1 Gull
1 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Blackbird
2 Snipe (In one of the river valleys)
Fields (Between canal and school)
20+ flock of Magpie in tress close to school
Regards
Dave
PM Cloudy
Front Ponds
1 Magpie
5 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Gull
1 Herring Gull
1 Moorhen
8 Mallard
1 Mute Swan
1 Carrion Crow
1 Wood Pigeon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
2 Canada Geese
10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
1 Mute Swan
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
3 Magpie
1 Great Tit
1 Jay
1 Carrion Crow
1 Raptor possibly a Buzzard circling very high up eventually flew off over toward Oldham.
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Magpie
Rear Pond
7 Teal
1 Jay
1 Redwing
1 Kestrel
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Raptor viewed through the trees possibly a Peregrine definately not the Kestrel seen early as it was much larger a darker colour.
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Magpie
30 Canada Geese
Regards
Dave
PM Cloudy
Front Ponds
2 Magpie
26 Black-headed Gull
2 Common Gull
2 Mute Swan
2 Redwing
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
6 Mallard
40 Canada Geese
6 Longtailed Tit
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Magpie
1 Longtailed Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
17 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
1 Jay
11 Canada Geese
Regards
Dave
AM Cloudy and cold
Front Ponds
5 Magpie
17 Black-headed Gull
4 Common Gull
1 Moorhen
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
6 Canada Geese
10+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
1 Blackbird
2 Collared Dove
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 Blue Tit
1 Blackbird
2 Jackdaw
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blackbird
Rear Pond
17 Teal
1 Carrion Crow
30+ mixed flock of Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush and Starling
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Magpie
4 Blackbird
1 Blue Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
10 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
3 Redwing
1 Robin
1 Great Tit
4 Jackdaw
Interesting to see the influx of Fieldfare and Redwing today. Also the Common Gull. Have been watching for these amongst the Black-heads since Bill M made me aware of them and gave me some tips for identification (Thanks Bill
Regards
Dave
AM Cold but very bright
Front Ponds
150 Canada Geese
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
5 Mallard
25 Canada Geese
30+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Blue Tit
2 Black Bird
1 Robin
8 Goldfinch
1 Great Tit
1 Bullfinch
2 Magpie
2 Greenfinch
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Blue Tit
5 Black Bird
1 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
1 Magpie
25 Canada Geese
5 Blackbird
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie
9 Black Bird
1 Gray Heron flying across the site East to West finally settled on the front pond.
Fields (Between canal and school)
3 Magpie
30 Canada Geese
Main thing of note today were the numbers of Canada Geese in flight. As the ponds and canal were frozen it seemed they were struggling to land.
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Sunday 18th of December 2011 09:27:58 PM
PM Very cold.
Ponds and the canal are frozen over. The juvinile swan was trying to push its way through the ice on the front pond but not having much luck. No sign of the mature swan.
150 Canada Geese around the front pond with more flying in to join them as the sun went down. A solitary Sparrowhawk was watching them from the boundary trees to the fields.
Other than that a few Robin, Blackbird, House Sparrow and a couple of Mallard and the Mallard hybrid on the canal bank.
Not much going on at all.
Regards
Dave
PM cloudy and cold.
Lots of Black Birds about today combination of home grown and winter migrants
Front Ponds (Frozen over today)
1 Moorhen
8 Jackdaw
52 Black-headed gull
2 Mistle Thrush
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Mallard
4 Canada Geese
2 Mute Swan (1 JUv and 1 Adult)
1 Rook
15+ Mixed flock mainly House Sparrow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
4 Blue Tit
5 Black Bird
1 Robin
15 Goldfinch
1 Great Tit
2 Magpie
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
3 Wood Pigeon
10 Black Bird
1 Magpie
2 Goldfinch
Rear Pond
1 Magpie
18 Black Headed Gull
8 Teal
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Magpie
19 Black Bird
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
1 Dunnock
1 Bullfinch
Fields (Between canal and school)
3 Magpie
20 Canada Geese
1 Carrion Crow
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Saturday 10th of December 2011 07:40:34 PM
4th December 2011
PM cloudy and very very very wet. Another miserable afternoon
Front Ponds
1 Moorhen
1 Magpie
27 Black-headed gull
7 Starling
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
Large mixed flock (Sparrow, tits, finches 30+)
6 Blue tit
2 Blackbird
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Robin
4 Magpie
2 Blackbird
2 Chaffinch
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Great tit
5 Blackbird
Rear Pond
12 Black headed Gull
40 Teal
3 Mallard
2 Canada Geese
1 Mute Swan
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
7 Black Bird
1 Great Tit
1 Robin
1 Dunnock
1 Blue tit
1 Jay
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
25 Canada Geese
Regards
Dave
PM cloudy and wet. A miserable afternoon
Front Ponds
1 Moorhen
40 Canada Geese
1 Black-headed gull
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
6 Mallard
2 Canada Geese
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
2 magpie
1 Black Bird
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Magpie
1 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
14 Wood Pigeon
5 Black Bird
Rear Pond
2 Black headed Gull
11Teal
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Black Bird
1 Great Tit
2 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
PM cloudy and overcast.
Front Ponds
1 Moorhen
11 Canada Geese
10 Black-headed gull
2 Magpie
1 Mistle Thrush
2 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
6 Canada Geese
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Magpie
1 Black Bird
2 Mistle Thrush
4 Carrion Crow
8 House Sparrow
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
10 Wood Pigeon
3 Black Bird
Rear Pond
1 Starling
11Teal
1 Mute Swan (Juvinile. A new visitor not the older swan thats often around)
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Carrion Crow
3 Black Bird
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
3 Long tailed Tit
1 Jay
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpie
1 Black Bird
Regards
Dave
Late PM cloudy and overcast, very dull
Front Ponds
2 lapwings
2 Moorhen
13 Canada Geese
1 Black-headed gull
1 Magpie
11 Starling
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
4 Canada Geese
4 House Sparrow
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Magpie
4 Black Bird
1 Bullfinch
1 Chaffinch
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
1 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
6 Black Bird
4 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
2 Wood Pigeon
8 Teal
1 Mallard
23 Canada Geese
Regards
Dave
Late PM cloudy and overcast, very dull
Front Ponds
30 Canada Geese
9 Black-headed gull
2 Magpie
2 Mallard
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
4 Canada Geese
25+ House Sparrow
2 Jay
7 Black Headed Gull
Fields (Between canal and school)
6 Magpie
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
3 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
3 Black Bird
1 Wood Pigeon
8 Long Tailed tit
Most of the Canada Geese seem to have migrated furter down the canal around lock 57
Regards
Dave
PM cloudy and overcast, very dull
Front Ponds
25 Canada Geese
2 Moorhen
18 Black-headed gull
1 Magpie
2 Snipe
4 Starling
3 Feral Pigeon
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
2 Canada Geese
15+ House Sparrow
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Magpie
2 Carrion Crow
1 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Long Tailed Tit
2 Redwing
1 Raptor (Possibly a Sparrowhawk. perched in a tree for a while).
6 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
30+ Canada geese
4 Jackdaw
1 Mistle Thrush
1 Carrion Crow
2 Rook
2 Raptors (Possibly Sparrowhawk. Flew in very low along the hedge line and disapeared into the trees on the far side of the railway line)
1 Mute Swan
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
3 Blue Tit
1 Magpie
1 Goldfinch
1 Black Bird
It was interesting to see the three raptors today. Only thing I can say for certain is that they were not Kestrels and the one on the back site was slightly large and lighter in colour than the two at the rear pond.
Regards
Dave
PM Dull, very bright but chilly.
Front Ponds
7 Canada Geese
2 Moorhen
1 Grey Heron
6 Black-headed gull
2 Magpie
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
9 Canada Geese
7 House Sparrow
1 Great Tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
3 Magpie
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 magpie
1 Wood Pigeon
2 Bull Finch
1 Jackdaw
8 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Black Bird
2 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
6 Wood Pigeon
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
1 Wren (Heard this singing for a while but it is more visible now the leaves are falling
2 Magpie
2 House Sparrow
2 Robin
1 Black Bird
Still a strong smell of paint in the arir from the newly painted pylons
Regards
Dave
PM Dull with a slight breeze.
Limited amount on or around the ponds or back site as the pylons are being painted
Front Ponds
50+ Canada Geese
4 Mallard
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
5 Canada Geese
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
7 Black Bird
4 long tailed tit
1 Bull Finch (Second time I've seen these in the area. Watched this one (M) for good five minutes)
2 Magpie
Rear Pond
1 Black Headed Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow 20+, few finches and tits.
Regards
Dave
PM Dull threatening rain
Front Ponds
30 Canada Geese
80+ Black -Headed Gull
2 Starling
2 Moorhen
4 Mallard
2 Jackdaw
3 Backbirds
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
3 Canada Geese
Fields (Between canal and school)
15 Magpies
1 Carrion Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Blue Tit
3 Magpie
5 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
1 Black Headed Gull
1 Mallard
10 Jackdaw
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow, few finches (Possibly a pair of Bull Finch) and tits.
Regards
Dave
AM Sunny with a slight chill in the air
Front Ponds
50 + Canada Geese
1 Grey Heron
80+ Black -Headed Gull
15 Starling
1 Moorhen
7 Mallard
5 Jackdaw
2 Snipe (Got some photos this time and ID confirmed on ISpot) A first for me
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
9 Mallard
1 Mute Swan
Fields (Between canal and school)
8 Magpies
15+ Black-Headed Gull
2 Carrion Crow
5 jackdaw
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
8 Long- Tailed Tit in two groups
1 Blue Tit
3 Great Tit
4 Wood Pigeon
3 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
2 Jay
Rear Pond
7 Black Headed Gull
1 Mistle Thrush
100+ Canada Geese
4 Magpie
4 Jackdaw
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow, few finches and tits.
2 Blue Tit
Regards
Dave
PM Sunny but a slight chill in the air
Front Ponds
30 + Canada Geese
1 Grey Heron
40+ Black -Headed Gull
1 Starling
1 Moorhen
3 Mallard
2 Jackdaw
2 Lapwing (Not been around for a while)
1 Mute Swan
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
Not Much about at all
Fields (Between canal and school)
8 Magpies
I think all the other carrion have migrated over to Hopwood.
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
5 Long- Tailed Tit
1 Blue Tit
( A female Roe deer. Looked very healthy)
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
4 Black Headed Gull
1 Mistle Thrush
10 Canada Geese
1 Magpie
2 Jackdaw
4 Carrion Crow
1 Teal
2 Pied Wagtail
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow, few finches and tits.
1 Magpie
Regards
Dave
PM Dull and windy with a few spatters of rain
Front Ponds
28 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Starling
9 Mallard
35 Canada Geese
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
11 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
1 Mute Swan
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpies
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Mistle Thrushl
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large mixed flock of mainly sparrow, few finches and tits.
Regards
Dave
PM Bright and almost warm (Big differenece from this mornings excursion to Hollingworth Lake
Front Ponds
22 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Grey Heron
2 Jackdaw
1 Moorhen
6 Starling
8 Mallard
2 Magpie
8 Canada Geese
2 Magpie
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
6 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
7 Canada Geese
1 Mute Swan
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Magpies
10 Canada Geese
2 Wood Pigeon
The large flock of carrion was back 50+ mainly Jackdaw with a few Crow
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Magpie
6 Wood Pigeon flying South across site
1 Long Tailed tit
1 Great Tit
1 Blue Tit
3 Black Bird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
1 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
2 Gull
Area was empty as there were people tending the horses
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
As quiet as the grave
Regards
Dave
PM dull
Front Ponds
25 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Lapwing
1 Grey Heron
12 Jackdaw
1 Starling
8 Mallard
2 Magpie
27+ Canada Geese
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Mallard
1 Mallard cross (Similar to a Cayuga)
Fields (Between canal and school)
Flock of 20+ Magpies
The large flock of carrion was absent as were the gulls
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Magpie
10+ Flock of mixed tit, Long Tailed tit, Great Tit and Blue Tit
Flock of Mistle Thrush sized birds circled site and headed toward the fields between canal and school.
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
6 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
1 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
13 Mallard
15+ Teal
4 Magpie
2 Lapwing
1 Jay
15 Starling
20+ Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Mixed flock (Sparrows, finches, tits) very noisy 30+
Regards
Dave
PM Coudy and very wet
Front Ponds
30 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Moorhen
4 Mallard
17 Starling
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 mute Swan
The unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga) was noticable by its absence today. Unusual as it has been there for long time.
Fields (Between canal and school)
The large flock of carrion still there (150+). Mainly Crow and Jackdaw. Spent a long time watching these and did not notice any Rook this time. The larger birds were flat in the forehead with no noticable lighter base to beak.
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Magpie
1 Jay
1 Great Tit
1 Thrush
2 Blue Tit
1 Black Bird
1 Gold Finich
1 White Throat
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
7 Long Tailed tit
2 Black Bird
Rear Pond
15 Duck (Mallard and teal)
100+Canada Geese
5 Jackdaw
20+ Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Mixed flock (Sparrows, finches, tits) very noisy but difficult to estimate numbers
Regards
Dave
PM Coudy and very windy
Not much about tonight. Hardly any Carrion at all which was surprising considering the high numbers in the area recently.
Front Ponds
2 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Moorhen
2 Jackdaw
1 gull (Juv. possibly a herring gull)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
7 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
1 mute Swan
18 Canada Geese
2 Carrion Crow
1 Blue tit
Fields (Between canal and school)
Nothing
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
3 Wood Pigeon
1 White Throat
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
Nothing
Rear Pond
31 Duck (Mallard and teal)
4 Canada Geese
1 Gull (Juv)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
2 Black Bird
Large mixed flock (Sparrows, finches, tits)
Regards
Dave
PM Sunny and very warm
Front Ponds
36 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Moorhen
4 Jackdaw
1 Canada Geese
1 gull (Juv. possibly a herring gull)
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
Fields (Between canal and school)
Crossed the canal tonight and had a good roam about these fields folllowing an messege from Bill Myerscough about Rooks. Was surprised by the size of the carrion flock not visible from the canal tow path.
50+ Carrion (Mainly Jackdaw with at least 8 Rook and a few Crow)
20+ Black - Headed Gull
6 Magpie
2 Wood Pigeon
Regards
Dave
PM Sunny
Front Ponds
14 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Moorhen
6 Mallard
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
3 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
1 Canada Goose
2 Magpie
Fields (Between canal and school)
20+ Mixed carrion mainly Jackdaw with a few crow in amoungst.
1 Magpie
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Carrion Crow
3 Blackbird
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Carrion Crow
2 Jay
Rear Pond
7 Mallard
30+ Canada Geese
Not much about. Possible because the area seems to have been invaded by off road motor bikers
Dave
PM Sunny
Along with the usual there was a large flock of Lapwings on the rear pond. Approx 30. Watched them for about half an hour before they flew off North.
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 29th of September 2011 07:07:34 AM
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Thursday 29th of September 2011 08:31:11 AM
PM Cloudy
Front Ponds
30 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Moorhen
2 Magpie
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
5 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
2 Canada Geese
1 Grey Heron
1 Mute Swan
Fields (Between canal and school)
40+ Flock of Carrion Crow and Jackdaw (Seems to be growing everytime I see it)
3 Magpie
18 Canada Geese
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Jay
4 Jackdaw
4 Blackbird
2 Blue Tit
6 Long-tailed Tit
1 Chaffinch (May perhaps have been a Brambling only a fleeting glimps)
2 Wood Pigeon
1 Chiffchaff
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
11 Duck (Mallard)
40+ Canada Geese
1 Gull
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Dave
PM Sunny
Didn't manage to get out yesterday and the two waders were not visible today
Front Ponds
7 Cananda Geese
13 Gulls (Black-heads)
1 Grey Heron
2 Jackdaw
2 Moorhen
1 Magpie
5 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
8 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
20+ Canada Geese
Fields (Between canal and school)
20+ flock of Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
9 Magpie
7 Black Head Gull
2 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
2 Carrion Crow
Rear Pond
10+ Duck (Mainly Mallard and a few Teal)
30+ Canada Geese
1 Gull
1 Magpie
Dave
PM (Couldy)
A couple of new additions to the front ponds tonight. As is always my luck I did not spot them until late on just as it was going dark as I was about to leave
Best description for now: Two of them hanging about the reeds to the left hand side of the front pond. They appeared shy and did not venture far out from the reed bed. Slightly bigger than a Mistle Thrush up to the size of a Collered Dove. Long beak in comparision to the body which 'may' have had a slight upcurve. The one I saw most of had a fluffy sort of look to its feathers. Plumage was brownish with some lighter markings high on the back. I know Bill has reported Snipe here may be a pair of these.
Front Ponds
90 Cananda Geese
40 Gulls (Black-heads)
4 Mallard
4 Jackdaw
2 Moorhen
2 Magpie
1 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Possibly a Cayuga)
Fields (Between canal and school)
5 Carrion Crow
2 Magpie
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
1 Wood Pigeon
5 Magpie
2 Jay
1 Black Bird
Rear Pond
10+ Mallard
2 Jackdaw
1 Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Large flock of Sparrows, tits, finches (50+)
Dave
After a good look on the site I think the duck I have struggled to identify 'may' be a Cayuga. Beside the one that hangs about in Boarshaw there are a few more further up the Rochdale Canal behind the Ship Inn. These are usually in amoungst the domsetic ducks and geeses from the small holding behind the lock house.
Dave
A terrific web site. Really useful. Am going to have a look in some detail later.
Thanks
Dave
re your unidentified ducks: have a look at this website:
http://10000birds.com/manky-mallards-domestic-feral-or-just-plain-odd-mallards.htm
Cheers, Steve
PM (Couldy)
Back to tea time today after a gruelling drive home from work
Front Ponds
15 Gulls (Black-heads)
6 Mallard
5 Wood Pigeon
2 Moorhen
1 Grey Heron
3 Carrion Crow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
52 Canada Geese
4 Carrion Crow
4 Wood Pigeon
5 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Has curly tail feathers which I am informed [By a bloke I met in the pub wearing in a black cape and face mask] is an indication of a Mallard hybrid
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Wood Pigeon
5 Magpie
8 Black Head Gull
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Jay
2 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
40+ Duck (Mallard and Teal )
60 Canada Geese
1 Gull
Dave
AM (Couldy)
Thought I would have an early start today (6.45) with the hope of seeing the deer.
Front Ponds
7 Gulls (Black-heads)
12 House Sparrow
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
2 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Carrion Crow
2 Magpie
20+ Canada Geese
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Long Tail Tit (Seemed to follow me around the site. Lots of them in the area today around the cemetry and in my back garden)
1 Blue Tit
1 White Throat
1 Dunnock
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Long Tail Tit
3 Black Bird
2 Blue Tit
1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
25 Duck (Mallard and lots of Teal )
1 Black Headed Gull
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
Lots of House Sparrow (Numbers seem to be growing)
2 Wood Pigeon
5 Carrion Crow
1 Robin
Dave
Lords Wood Pond (Hopwood Clough)
PM (Damp)
5 Mallard
3 Moorhen (1 Adult 2 Juvenile)
1 King Fisher (Flashing about around the pond edge to quick to phototgraph)
10+ Swallow
3 Black birds
4 Wood pigeon
Dave:
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Saturday 17th of September 2011 07:14:21 PM
PM (Couldy but dry)
Front Ponds
25 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Moorhen
2 Magpie
Also two Roe deer in the fields between the ponds and the back site.
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
Empty
Fields (Between canal and school)
6 Carrion Crow
4 Magpie
9 Gulls (Black-Heads)
3 Wood Pigeon
20 Canada Geese
1 Jay
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
4 Wood Pigeon
3 Magpie
2 Jay (Very noisy)
4 duck flying West to East across site toward industrial estate
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
Heard lots but didn't see a thing. Must remember to take my glasses next time I go out.
Rear Pond
25 Duck ( Few Mallard and lots of Teal
2 Swallow
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Gull (Juvinile)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
9 House Sparrow
1 Wood Pigeon
2 Magpie
2 Blue Tit
Dave
PM (Couldy and very very windy)
Front Ponds
50+ Canada Geese
5 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Moorhen
5 Swallow
10 Wood Pigeon
1 Unidentified bird. About the size and colouring of a Starling but with a distinctive greyish hood. It did not hang around for long.
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Wood Pigeon
7 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Same size as Mallard but a lot darker. Possibly Mallard hybrid?)
Fields (Between canal and school)
4 Carrion Crow
3 Magpie
50+ Gulls ( Mainly Black-Heads)
2 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Wood Pigeon
1 White Throat
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
2 Jay
2 Long Tailled Tit
Rear Pond
5 Mallard (No Teal)
1 Magpie
50+ Canada Geese
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 House Sparrow
2 Wood Pigeon
3 Magpie
Dave
PM (Couldy and windy but very warm)
Front Ponds
100+ Canada Geese (An additional 20+ in field adjacent to the ponds)
7 Gulls (Black-heads)
2 Moorhen
2 Magpie
6 Jackdaw
2 Mallard
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
1 Mute Swan
4 Magpie
7 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Same size as Mallard but a lot darker. Possibly Mallard hybrid?)
Fields (Between canal and school)
2 Carrion Crow
4 Magpie
26 Gulls ( Mainly Black-Heads)
2 Wood Pigeon
Back Site (Between canal and railway Line, adjacent Lock 59)
1 Jay
1 White Throat
60+ Carrion Crow disturbed on industrial estate flying East to West across site to school playing fields on other side of the canal. Biggest flock of crow I have ever seen.
20+ Gull also disturbed on industrial estate circled site flying South to ponds
Back Path (Between railway line and industrial units)
3 Jay
1 Wood Pigeon
Rear Pond
60+ Duck (Mallard and Teal)
Boarshaw Lane (From back path to canal)
5 House Sparrow
2 Wood Pigeon
A pleasant evening for a stroll.
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Saturday 10th of September 2011 07:56:02 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 12th of September 2011 07:57:37 PM
PM Cloudy
Rear Pond
The Teal were much easier to identify tonight as it was lighter and no rain.
Also
20+ duck (Mallard)
2 Wood Pigeon
Front Pond
2 Moorhen
1 Mallard
Canal Between Locks 60 and 59
5 mallard
1 unidentified duck
Fields Between Canal and School
30+ Canada Geese
Bit quiet tonight but nice to see the ponds full of water..
Dave
Hi Dave,
Have just sent you a private message.
Best wishes,
Bill.
7th September 2011
Front Ponds
2 Moorhen
9 Mallard
2 Swallow
1 Magpie
Rear Pond
75 mixed duck (Approx), Mallard, Teal.
100+ gull mainly Black- Headed
Canal (Between locks 60 and 59)
4 Magpie
6 Mallard
1 Unidentified duck (Same size as Mallard but a lot darker).
6 Swallow
Fields Between Canal and School
70+ Canada Geese
2 Magpie
Dave
Rushed all the way home from work in Leeds when I saw your post. Been wanting to get some photos of Teal for a long time. There were about 75 mixed duck (Mallard and Teal) on the rear pond by the time I got there (6ish) Along with a 100 or so gulls. I think I could identify the Teal from thier smaller size and short neck but unfortunately they were just a little to far away for any decent pics
I don't suppose you noticed the dark coloured duck on the canal near lock 60? Bigger than a Mallard and very dark with even darker coverts. I have been trying to get an id for this for ages but can find nothing like it on the net or in my books
Cheers
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:16:04 PM
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 07:34:09 PM