The second winter Iceland Gull (from Cutacre/Atherton/Pennington Flash) was along Common Lane today with 100 big gulls behind the first farm at 12:30.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Andy Isherwood said
Thu May 4 7:38 PM, 2017
Adult summer Mediterranean Gull flew low over Tyldesley town centre whilst I sat in traffic at c.7pm this evening
Andy Isherwood said
Thu Mar 30 9:21 AM, 2017
Adult summer Mediterranean Gull flew west over Wayfarers drive calling constantly at c. 7.30 this am
dave broome said
Thu Sep 8 7:05 PM, 2016
Raven low over the Stour Road public open space this afternoon
dave broome said
Tue Jun 28 7:34 PM, 2016
2 Ring-Necked Parakeet this afternoon alongside the unsurfaced section of Garret Lane, in a London Plane on the boundary of Garret Hall Primary School and the field with a pond in it
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 29th of June 2016 09:40:06 AM
Andy Isherwood said
Mon Jun 27 9:07 PM, 2016
Football training back on Garrett Hall school field for the summer and if tonight's hour from 6.30 is anything to go by will be an enjoyable birding hour each week!
Single buzzard over, Hobby sent Swallows into a panic as it hunted over Garrett Hall lane, Great Spotted Woodpecker in trees around field and most surprising of all 6 Ring Necked Parakeets in large tree in Northeast corner from 6.30-7ish very vocal and active then flew into the Cemetery area.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat May 21 12:07 PM, 2016
Late post for Thursday 19th 2+Whimbrel heard calling over garden at c. 10.50pm heading roughly north
Andy Isherwood said
Thu Feb 25 10:06 PM, 2016
c.60 Redwing in fields south of new guided bus way and west of mossley common rd this am.
dave broome said
Tue Jan 19 1:34 PM, 2016
At least 51 House Sparrow present today on the Stour Road public open space
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Oct 11 9:12 PM, 2015
Small numbers of redwing heard over garden this evening
dave broome said
Wed Sep 23 10:15 PM, 2015
Goldcrests in Tyldesley today - 1 on a small public open space at Dewberry Close and a minimum of 3 in woodland at Common Lane by the allotments
Jimmy Meadows said
Tue Jun 9 9:28 PM, 2015
Elliott St This am House Martins over Town Hall I didn't have time to look due to work commitments but they must still have a small colony in the streets at rear of Town Hall.
Jimmy
Rob Creek said
Tue Nov 11 2:09 PM, 2014
Currently around 70-80 Fieldfare fairly mobile around the hedges and trees on the United Utilities side of Mort Lane
Andy Isherwood said
Tue Sep 23 3:03 PM, 2014
Football training again last night (not me, my youngest son!) 4 Great spotted woodpeckers flew from behind Garrett hall school north towards trees around tyldesley cemetary, 2 singles then 2 together all within a few minutes of each other. Also 3 grey wagtails flying around the school.
Andy Isherwood said
Tue Sep 9 8:41 AM, 2014
Whilst watching my youngest at football training yesterday evening, an adult Mediterranean Gull in pretty much full winter plumage was feeding on Garrett Hall scholl playing fields at about 7.20pm before flying off with c 100 Black Headed Gulls west (presumably to roost at Pennington).
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Aug 31 6:33 PM, 2014
Lesser whitethroat in trees near the gatehouse pub this afternoon.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Aug 24 12:34 PM, 2014
Single tree pipit flew south over garret hall school at c.10.35am today also good sized flock of hirundines over cow fields here
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Jun 1 4:11 PM, 2014
2 summer plumaged adult Mediterranean Gulls drifted east to west over Wayfarers drive, Tyldesley at 3.30pm today.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Feb 2 2:24 PM, 2014
Two Bullfinch and a small roving flock of Long-tailed Tits provided some distraction from this morning's game at Tyldesley Rugby Union Club but even better was a Willow Tit
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 30 1:23 AM, 2013
Singing Chiffchaff by Tyldesley rugby club this morning.
Martyn Jones said
Fri Aug 23 3:03 AM, 2013
I've just come across a pond which I've never noticed before in spite of it being next to a footpath. It's behind Nuttall's Farm and Davenport Farm and the row of houses on Squires Lane that back onto Colliers Wood and Cooling Lane in Tyldesley. I think it's a flooded horse paddock and probably isn't a pond all year round, but it's been here long enough for birds to breed here this year. So what's present at the moment?
At least two pairs of Little Grebes with young
A single pair of Mute Swans with three large cygnets (there were four but apparently one has been killed)
Several pairs of Coots with noisy young
Several pairs of Moorhens with young
Mallards
Woodpigeons
House Martins over
Rabbits
Dragonflies and Damselflies (not identified to species level)
I may get around to counting them next week.
Andy Isherwood said
Tue Jun 25 3:20 AM, 2013
Raven seen over manchester road/sale lane area twice in last week. Also good numbers of juvenile starling in several flocks around town. Good density of blackbirds nesting around wayfarers drive and porterfield.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Apr 28 4:58 AM, 2013
Blackcap singing at entrance to cranleigh drive and pair of willow tits near feeding station.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Apr 28 12:11 AM, 2013
3 waxwing flew east over wayfarers drive towards Bodmin road area at 4 ish today also redshank south over jut before both great garden ticks!
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Apr 27 10:40 PM, 2013
Lesser whitethroat singing this morning in trees along east end of astley park.
Martyn Jones said
Tue Apr 23 10:28 PM, 2013
Great news - someone else has hung a peanut feeder at the feeding station. If that was you, thanks very much - the more the merrier as they say. If anyone else is passing by and could contribute a fatball or some seed, I would be very grateful as we all know how expensive it can get. When the weather gets a little less windy I'll tidy the area up a bit.
Anyway, a site tick for me today was a Sparrowhawk which slowly circled the area over the feeding station and some nearby gardens before flying off. I had a great, abnormally long look through my bins - a magnificent sight.
On the feeders there were:
2 Jays which promptly removed all the loose peanuts I scattered over several tree trunk 'tables'. They even came back for more.
Male and female Bullfinch
2 Robins
1 Dunnock
1 Blackbird
2 Blue Tits
1 Great Tit
In the area I also saw some Goldfinches and a Chiffchaff as well as the usual Magpies and Woodpigeons. I could also hear a Willow Tit and some Chaffinches but I didn't see them today. The pond has dried up and so the resident Mallards have moved on.
Martyn Jones said
Sun Apr 21 3:29 AM, 2013
Filling up the feeding station today I heard my first Chiffchaff of the year in this area, but only the more common 'usuals' around the feeders.
Andy Isherwood said
Thu Apr 4 6:32 PM, 2013
68 meadow pipit moved north over garden between 8.50 and 10.15am also several pied wagtail seemed to be on the move as well and small number f chaffinch. Most of the birds very low down in very clear conditions?!
Andy Isherwood said
Wed Apr 3 9:15 PM, 2013
Flock of 5 Siskin over garden today also skylark singing over the open ground just east of the ponds
Martyn Jones said
Tue Apr 2 7:45 PM, 2013
A quick visit to the feeding station produced the following birds:
Male and female Bullfinch
Willow Tit
Goldfinch
2 Great Tits
2 Blue Tits
Robin
Dunnock
2 Blackbirds
Also in the area:
2 Jays along cleared path
Grey Heron on pond
Chaffinches singing from bushes
Greenfinch over
Resident pair of Mallards circling the area and landing
2 Carrion Crows carrying nest building materials
Usual Woodpigeons and Magpies
Also a Coal Tit singing from a tree on Merlewood Drive
Andy Isherwood said
Tue Apr 2 3:52 PM, 2013
Grey heron at dusk yesterday (1st April) on the "ponds" where paths from porterfield drive comes out also good numbers of blackbird and redwing roosting in bushes here.
Andy Isherwood said
Fri Mar 29 5:45 PM, 2013
Singing chiffchaff today heard from garden singing in southern end of astley park.
-- Edited by Andy Isherwood on Friday 29th of March 2013 05:45:44 PM
Andy Isherwood said
Mon Mar 25 1:01 AM, 2013
Getting jealous of this new feeding station Martyn as had feeders in my garden since we moved in last summer and only had 3 species on them! Think I'm just to far from the trees. Pretty sure chiffchaffs and willow warblers will both be singing in the area within 2 weeks, whether they stay and breed is a different matter.
Martyn Jones said
Sun Mar 24 11:46 PM, 2013
Only a brief visit to the feeding station today but a male and female pair of Bulfinches and 2 Long-tailed Tits down to 1 metre (which appeared on one of the feeders whilst I was filling another) made it worthwhile. I also saw a Willow Tit, Coal Tit, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Dunnocks, a male Chaffinch and a Blue Tit using the feeders and tree stump 'tables' as well as the usual Woodpigeons, Magpies and Carrion Crows in the area.
I do hope the Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers will return here this year, but I'm not sure due to the large number of trees that have been chopped down - it's looking very bare around here.
Martyn Jones said
Sun Mar 24 12:46 AM, 2013
Yeah, thanks Andy. There was a pair of Mallards on the pond today as well as some frogspawn. I refilled the feeders at my feeding station and moved a few more tree stumps into position. However I only saw two Blue Tits, two Long-tailed Tits, a Great Tit and a Robin using it today (no Willow Tits) in the biting wind and snow. There were however four Goldfinches in and around the area as well as a House Sparrow, a Dunnock, three Carrion Crows and the usual Magpies and Woodpigeons. I'm starting to consider what might be done to improve the whole area for wildlife - PM me (anyone) if you're interested in getting involved.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Mar 23 11:28 PM, 2013
Small numbers of redwings moving south over garden on wayfarers drive today also single snipe flying round noisily at c.8am in every direction! Will be checking out the feeding station Martyn and will add to it whenever going past, the area round the pond seems to be best bet of keeping a wildlife haven here.
Martyn Jones said
Thu Mar 21 7:03 PM, 2013
Ok, so I've got my home made feeding station up and running on the waste ground about 100 metres past the pond near the footpath at the bottom of Merlewood Drive in Tyldesley. It's nothing much, just a couple of bottle feeders, some fatballs and a tree stump bird 'table'. But today was rather special because I had a pair of Willow Tits visit, the first time I've ever seen them here. I thought I heard them yesterday, but decided they must have been Blue Tits. However, my visit today positively confirmed there are at least two in the area.
On the feeders I had:
1 Coal Tit 3 Long-tailed Tits 2 Blue Tits 3 Great Tits 2 Robins
Also very near to the feeding station were:
1 female Bullfinch 4 Goldfinches 1 House Sparrow Several male and female Chaffinches 2 Blackbirds 2 Carrion Crows Lots of Magpies and Woodpigeons
Martyn Jones said
Tue Mar 19 2:35 AM, 2013
Today I ventured out for the first time in ages to see what further devastation had been wrought on the former Tyldesley Loopline by the proposed mis-guided busway as it is called by some. A single House Sparrow was singing from a rooftop aerial as I made my way to the patch of wasteland below the loopline where I was greeted briefly by a Grey Heron fishing in the small ephemeral pond we have here. Wandering through the woodchippings and remains of trees that were planted here when I first moved in over 30 years ago, it seemed that all there would be here would be a group of six Magpies and a few Woodpigeons. I've decided to try hanging a couple of home-made feeders in the hawthorns in the middle of this area and I'll report back if we get any birds using them regularly. I might try to move one of the sawn off tree stumps to use as a feeding table below it, but they're bloody heavy!
After I while I encountered some Chaffinches and a pair of Blackbirds chasing each other across the area of heather - yes, I know - heather! On walking up towards the road bridge on Hough Lane, and looking with dismay at all the extra trees that have recently been removed, I came across a Dunnock and a pair of Long-tailed Tits, as well as Robin. A Great Tit and some Blue Tits were seen on the way back as well as Wren, whilst I watched the mechanical monster removing even more trees with consummate ease.
In the words of Jurassic Park, I'm sure 'life will find a way', but we don't half make it hard for it to do so.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Nov 11 9:09 PM, 2012
6 whooper swans south over garden at 9 40 this am also several Siskin in area
Andy Isherwood said
Fri Nov 9 7:52 AM, 2012
Good numbers of common species in astley park today over 30 blackbird, 13 redwing and 7 song thrush also mixed flock of tits contained at least 6 goldcrest, 3 coal tit and c. 35 long tailed tit. 2 very vocal nuthatch and single treecreeper. Had been lots of jay activity over my garden nearby last month or so ad had 3 on ground in park at one time.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 9th of November 2012 07:57:02 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Nov 9 4:40 AM, 2012
Two Tawny Owl 'hooting' during rugby training at Tyldesley RUFC tonight; one in the vicinity of Tyldesley Park and the other Gin Pit.
Martyn Jones said
Sun Jul 8 5:19 PM, 2012
Late report for yesterday (Sat 7 Jul)
First time I've been out since the recent deluges. In a warm sunny interlude I saw the following birds:
Chiffchaffs - at least three or four birds singing loudly with two seen Whitethroat - seen singing (site tick for me) Kestrel - perched in the trees Great Tit Blue Tit - heard only Wren - heard only 2 Blackbirds 2 Woodpigeons 2 Magpies
There were also a couple of other birds singing which I couldn't identify - I need to brush up on my birdsong.
Martyn Jones said
Sat Feb 25 4:15 AM, 2012
There was a pair of Mallard on the small pond next to the ginnel path below the loopline this afternoon. First time I've ever seen ducks on this transient pond.
John Doherty said
Sat Jan 7 11:47 AM, 2012
Andy Isherwood wrote:
chiffchaff in with reasonably sized tit flock in tyldesley park this am also 2 great spotted woodpecker and small redwing flock
There's an interesting programme on the beeb which has just started: Railway Walks. They probably will focus on the nature of the paths. I have regularly walked the defunct line that runs somewhere close to Dunham Massey and over into Lymm - would definitely recommend it for birders.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Jan 7 9:35 AM, 2012
chiffchaff in with reasonably sized tit flock in tyldesley park this am also 2 great spotted woodpecker and small redwing flock
Martyn Jones said
Mon Jan 2 1:10 PM, 2012
Today was the first sunny day for quite a while and so Sarah and I went for a quick walk round. It was nice to get out for the first time after Christmas and we saw:
Several Blackbirds, Great Tits and Blue Tits 2 Robins A Chaffinch A pair of Bullfinches (m & f) A few woodpigeons Loads of Magpies and possibly a Jay disappearing into the trees.
The highlight was a kestrel being mobbed by a crow directly overhead as we walked along the footpath. We'll be very upset if our little patch of nature is totally lost with the advent of this damn tramway.
Happy New Year to one and all !!!
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Sep 7 1:24 PM, 2011
Yesterday at 3pm a Raven headed south-west over Cutacre Drive, heading towards Astley.
Info thanks to Andy Little
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jul 21 7:14 PM, 2011
Grasshopper Warbler still reeling by Tyldesley RUFC yesterday evening.
dave broome said
Wed Jul 13 9:16 PM, 2011
At Tyldesley Cemetery today: a very noisy party of newly fledged Goldcrest, being fed by parents, an equally noisy family party of Treecreeper, family party of Jay and Song Thrush feeding young
dave broome said
Tue Jun 7 10:50 PM, 2011
Plenty of activity from fledged birds today, inc Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Robins, Blue & Great Tits. Chiffchaff and Whitethroat singing.
The second winter Iceland Gull (from Cutacre/Atherton/Pennington Flash) was along Common Lane today with 100 big gulls behind the first farm at 12:30.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Adult summer Mediterranean Gull flew low over Tyldesley town centre whilst I sat in traffic at c.7pm this evening
Raven low over the Stour Road public open space this afternoon
2 Ring-Necked Parakeet this afternoon alongside the unsurfaced section of Garret Lane, in a London Plane on the boundary of Garret Hall Primary School and the field with a pond in it
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 29th of June 2016 09:40:06 AM
Football training back on Garrett Hall school field for the summer and if tonight's hour from 6.30 is anything to go by will be an enjoyable birding hour each week!
Single buzzard over, Hobby sent Swallows into a panic as it hunted over Garrett Hall lane, Great Spotted Woodpecker in trees around field and most surprising of all 6 Ring Necked Parakeets in large tree in Northeast corner from 6.30-7ish very vocal and active then flew into the Cemetery area.
At least 51 House Sparrow present today on the Stour Road public open space
Small numbers of redwing heard over garden this evening
This am
House Martins over Town Hall I didn't have time to look due to work commitments but they must still have a small colony in the streets at rear of Town Hall.
Jimmy
4 Great spotted woodpeckers flew from behind Garrett hall school north towards trees around tyldesley cemetary, 2 singles then 2 together all within a few minutes of each other. Also 3 grey wagtails flying around the school.
- At least two pairs of Little Grebes with young
- A single pair of Mute Swans with three large cygnets (there were four but apparently one has been killed)
- Several pairs of Coots with noisy young
- Several pairs of Moorhens with young
- Mallards
- Woodpigeons
- House Martins over
- Rabbits
- Dragonflies and Damselflies (not identified to species level)
I may get around to counting them next week.Anyway, a site tick for me today was a Sparrowhawk which slowly circled the area over the feeding station and some nearby gardens before flying off. I had a great, abnormally long look through my bins - a magnificent sight.
On the feeders there were:
- 2 Jays which promptly removed all the loose peanuts I scattered over several tree trunk 'tables'. They even came back for more.
- Male and female Bullfinch
- 2 Robins
- 1 Dunnock
- 1 Blackbird
- 2 Blue Tits
- 1 Great Tit
In the area I also saw some Goldfinches and a Chiffchaff as well as the usual Magpies and Woodpigeons. I could also hear a Willow Tit and some Chaffinches but I didn't see them today. The pond has dried up and so the resident Mallards have moved on.Also in the area:
Also a Coal Tit singing from a tree on Merlewood Drive
-- Edited by Andy Isherwood on Friday 29th of March 2013 05:45:44 PM
I do hope the Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers will return here this year, but I'm not sure due to the large number of trees that have been chopped down - it's looking very bare around here.
On the feeders I had:
1 Coal Tit
3 Long-tailed Tits
2 Blue Tits
3 Great Tits
2 Robins
Also very near to the feeding station were:
1 female Bullfinch
4 Goldfinches
1 House Sparrow
Several male and female Chaffinches
2 Blackbirds
2 Carrion Crows
Lots of Magpies and Woodpigeons
After I while I encountered some Chaffinches and a pair of Blackbirds chasing each other across the area of heather - yes, I know - heather! On walking up towards the road bridge on Hough Lane, and looking with dismay at all the extra trees that have recently been removed, I came across a Dunnock and a pair of Long-tailed Tits, as well as Robin. A Great Tit and some Blue Tits were seen on the way back as well as Wren, whilst I watched the mechanical monster removing even more trees with consummate ease.
In the words of Jurassic Park, I'm sure 'life will find a way', but we don't half make it hard for it to do so.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 9th of November 2012 07:57:02 AM
First time I've been out since the recent deluges. In a warm sunny interlude I saw the following birds:
Chiffchaffs - at least three or four birds singing loudly with two seen
Whitethroat - seen singing (site tick for me)
Kestrel - perched in the trees
Great Tit
Blue Tit - heard only
Wren - heard only
2 Blackbirds
2 Woodpigeons
2 Magpies
There were also a couple of other birds singing which I couldn't identify - I need to brush up on my birdsong.
There's an interesting programme on the beeb which has just started: Railway Walks. They probably will focus on the nature of the paths. I have regularly walked the defunct line that runs somewhere close to Dunham Massey and over into Lymm - would definitely recommend it for birders.
Several Blackbirds, Great Tits and Blue Tits
2 Robins
A Chaffinch
A pair of Bullfinches (m & f)
A few woodpigeons
Loads of Magpies
and possibly a Jay disappearing into the trees.
The highlight was a kestrel being mobbed by a crow directly overhead as we walked along the footpath. We'll be very upset if our little patch of nature is totally lost with the advent of this damn tramway.
Happy New Year to one and all !!!
Info thanks to Andy Little