06:00-09:45am with Ian C and Paul W. Highlights. 3 Common Scoter. 2 Common Terns. 2 Kingfishers. 2 Water rail. Grasshopper Warbler heard only. 1 Redstart. Crow trees. Cheers Steven

-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Saturday 13th of July 2019 03:11:11 PM

This a.m. with Malcolm, highlights 3 Common Scoter and 1 Little Egret.
Cheers Ian

07.00am - 11.30am. Grey cloud, Still. 10c - 16c.


48 Species spotted: Including:


1 Pied Flycatcher. (M). (Followed for 10 minutes , catching insects etc, around bridge near Benny's toward Coran Stud).
3 Common Scoter.
1 Peregrine Falcon. (M).
4 Kingfisher (2 juv, Irwell).
3 Little Egret.
1 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Nuthatch.
2 Willow Tit.
5 Sedge Warbler. (3juv).
5 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap. (F).
3 Oystercatcher.
1 Common Tern.
1 Cormorant.
2 Jay.
5 Song Thrush.
11 Pied Wagtail.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
7 Reed Bunting.
11 Collared Dove.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
5 Grey Heron.
3 Mute Swan.
6 Sand Martin.
8 Swift.
25 Swallow.
70+ Starling.

Thanks Derek.

Early morning, 3 Common Scoter (2 adult females) present also 1 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Egrets and several Willow Tits in the Creek.

This a.m. now 3 Little Egret at pool near canal.
Cheers Ian

This a.m. with Malcolm, Withins outflow Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail, along the canal 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (heard only), 1 Water Rail with 4 others heard (possible breeding?) and 8 singing Sedge Warbler. Also 4 Oystercatcher in flight.
Cheers Ian

06:05-09-35am 49 species seen highlights.
1 Common Tern.
1 Mediterranean Gull.
1 Great black backed Gull.
1 Oystercatcher.
2 Snipe.
1 Little Egret.
62 Swifts.
2 Bullfinch.

Cheers Steven.

07.30am - 11.30am. Showers,grey cloud,still. 09c - 13c.


47 Species Spotted:Including:


1 Little Egret (juv). ( Irwell).
1 Rook.
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Gadwall.
4 Chiffchaff.
5 Sedge Warbler.
2 Willow Warbler
1 Pheasant (M).
1 Common Tern.
4 Kestrel.(1juv).
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
21 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Herring Gull.
1 Cormorant.
1 Jay.
4 House Martin.
250+ Sand Martin.
40+ Swallow.
120+ Swift.
41 Blackbird.
40+ Goldfinch.(1 flock).
30+ Greenfinch. (1 flock).
7 Collared Dove.
7 Reed Bunting.
70+ Canada Goose.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
2 Tufted Duck.
5 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
4 Pied Wagtail.
16 Long Tailed Tit.
4 Whitethroat.
4 Blackcap.(2f, 2m).
1 Mistle Thrush.
3 Song Thrush.

Thanks Derek.

Evening visit 6/7/19 highlights. 1 Little Egret. 3 Great Black backed Gulls. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cheers Steven

This a.m. with Malcolm, best was a Peregrine, which didn't stay long ( perhaps it knew that our last regular bird was shot).
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 5th of July 2019 07:18:20 PM

07.45am - 11.30am. Light cloud,Light breeze.12c - 15c.


48 Species spotted: Including:


2 Common Sandpiper.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker.(1 juv car Park, 1 adult Dip).
1 Little Egret (Juv, over Res).
3 Common Tern . (1 on Irwell).
2 Green Sandpiper. (Creek).
1 Kingfisher. (Res).
1 Buzzard.
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel. (2juv).
70+ Goldfinch. (1 Flock on thistles near Newbank).
110+ Starling. (2 Flocks, 60+ 50+).
5 Chiffchaff.
8 Whitethroat.(4 or 5 juv).
2 Sedge Warbler.
2 Willow Warbler.
1 Blackcap.
2 House Martin.
7 Sand Martin.
28 Swallow.
2 Swift.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
32 Lapwing.(1 Flock over Withens).
35 Blackbird.
1 Mistle Thrush.
5 Song Thrush.
1 Greylag Goose. (Wader Point).
4 Reed Bunting.
6 Pied Wagtail.
120+ Canada Goose.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
5 Tufted Duck.
3 Collared Dove.
2 Grey Heron.
9 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.

2 Common Sandpipers this a.m.
Cheers Ian

This a.m. best bird was a Green Sandpiper in the creek between 7.15-8 a.m.
Cheers Ian

Of interest this a.m. family of Grey Wagtails around the sailing club with 1 Common Tern and a Kingfisher over the res, also 4 Kestrels seen and 4 juv. Lapwings in capsticks area.
Cheers Ian

07.45am - 12.45 pm. Mixed cloud, Windy, Showers. 8c - 14c.


48 Species spotted:Including:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Dip).
1 Pheasant. (M).
3 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Willow Warbler.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Great Black Backed Gull. (Irwell).
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
33 Blackbird.
4 Reed Bunting.
100+ Canada Goose.
3 Chiffchaff.
5 Collared Dove.
3 Common Tern.
1 Cormorant.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Tufted Duck.
3 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
80+ Wood Pigeon.
7 House Martin.
350+ Sand Martin.
80+ Swift.
60+ Swallow.
23 Lapwing.
70+ Starling.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
5 Song Thrush.
12 Mute Swan.

Two Additional counts :
110+ Magpie.
Waterfowl Juveniles on or close to reservoir,canal,river. 73. (Mute Swan, Coot, Moorhen, Canada Goose,Mallard).

Thanks Derek.

Short early morning visit rewarded with a Ringed Plover near pumphouse, also Gadwall with 4 young.
Cheers Ian

This mornings highlights 30/6/19
1 Greenshank flew over SW calling.
1 Little Egret Juvenile record shot attached.
1 Common Tern.
49 Lapwings

Cheers Steven.

-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 30th of June 2019 08:44:57 PM

07.00am - 11.00am . Clear, light breeze,12c - 18c.


47 Species spotted.Including:

1 Little Egret. ( Irwell).
1 Common Tern.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Oystercatcher.
16 Long Tailed Tit.
3 Chiffchaff.
4 Whitethroat.
2 Sedge Warbler.
1 Willow Warbler.
6 Sand Martin.
30+ Swallow.
7 Swift.
14 Collared Dove.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Herring Gull.
2 Cormorant.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
26 Blackbird.
4 Song Thrush.
50+ Starling.
6 Reed Bunting.
100+ Canada Goose.
3 Tufted Duck.
4 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Pied Wagtail.
40+ Wood Pigeon.
4 Mute Swan.
90+ Magpie.

Thanks Derek.

3 Common Tern this a.m.
Cheers Ian

07.30am - 11.30am. Clear sky, dry, still. 11c - 17c.

1 Dipper. (Irwell).
1 Little Grebe. (Wader point).
2 Common Sandpiper.
3 Common Tern.
4 Sedge Warbler.
3 Willow Warbler.
2 Blackcap.
6 Whitethroat.
4 Chiffchaff.
4 Cormorant.
1Pheasant. (M).
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
28 Black Headed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
60+ Swallow.
17 Swift.
6 House Martin.
14 Sand Martin.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Tufted Duck.
36 Blackbird.
1 Bullfinch. (1M).
7 Reed Bunting.
100+ Canada Goose.
3 Collared Dove.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
17 Lapwing.
1 Mistle Thrush.
5 Song Thrush.
9 Mute Swan.
11 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.






-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Thursday 27th of June 2019 11:28:22 PM

07.30am - 11.30am. Light Cloud, Still. 10c - 14c.

43 Species spotted: Including:

2 Goosander. (2F).(Irwell).
23 Pied Wagtail.
1 Skylark.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
25 Black Headed Gull.
5 Reed Bunting.
46 Canada Goose.
2 Chiffchaff.
3 Sedge Warbler.
1 Willow Warbler.
1 Blackcap.
3 Cormorant.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 House Martin.
4 Sand Martin.
27 Swallow.
12 Swift.
14 Lapwing.
2 Whitethroat.
7 Mute Swan.
5 Song Thrush.

Thanks Derek.

Short visit this a.m. 1 Common Tern flew off East carrying a fish, also Kingfisher and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Cheers Ian

08.15am - 11.45am. Light cloud, dry, light breeze. 9c - 15c.


46 Species spotted: Including:

1 Reed Warbler. (Coney green reedbeds).
1 Common Tern.
1 Nuthatch.
4 Blackcap.
3 Sedge Warbler.
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
17 Pied Wagtail. (8 juv).
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
20+ Black Headed Gull.
28 Swallow.
6 Swift.
3 House Martin.
8 Sand Martin.
2 Jay.
3 Song Thrush.
36 Blackbird.
50+ Starling.
19 Lapwing.
2 Cormorant.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Tufted Duck.
1 Greylag Goose.
9 Reed Bunting.
140+ Canada Goose.
10 Mute Swan.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 Collared Dove.
30+ Wood Pigeon.

Thanks Derek.

2 Common Terns this a,m,
Cheers Ian

3 Common Tern this a.m.
Cheers Ian

08.00am - 11.30am. Showers, Mixed cloud, light breeze 9c -13c.


47 Species spotted : Including:

1 Common Tern.
2 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Kingfisher. (Irwell).
1 Oystercatcher.
4 Blackcap.
3 Chiffchaff.
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Whitethroat.
2 Sedge Warbler.
22 Swallow.
19 Swift.
2 House Martin.
15 Sand Martin.
33 Lapwing (7 juv).
17 Pied Wagtail (6 juv).
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
3 Herring Gull.
30+ Black Headed Gull. (6 juv).
32 Blackbird.
4 Song Thrush.
1 Greylag Goose.
9 Reed Bunting.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
130+ Canada Goose.
1 Cormorant.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey Wagtail.
1 Grey Heron.
5 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.

07.45am - 12.15pm. Dark cloud, Breezy .10c - 13c.

47 Species spotted: Including:


3 Common Tern.
1 Pheasant. (M).
3 Sedge Warbler.
7 Chiffchaff.
5 Whitethroat.
2 Blackcap.
1 Coal Tit.
2 House Martin.
20+ Sand Martin.
25+ Swallow.
30+ Swift.
8 Pied Wagtail.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Herring Gull
30+ Black Headed Gull.
2 Cormorant.
5 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Gadwall.
3 Grey Heron.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
15 Lapwing.
6 Song Thrush.
31 Blackbird.
11 Reed Bunting.
1 Jay.
100+ Canada Goose.
5 Collared Dove.
70+ Jackdaw.
3 Mute Swan.


Thanks Derek.

Thanks Derek

Quick visit this morning 03:30-05:15am nice to hear the dawn chorus.
2 Grasshopper warblers heard reeling.
3 Common Terns.

Cheers Steven

16:30-18:30pm walk around reservoir highlights.
1 Kingfisher.
3 Common Terns.
5 Oystercatchers.

Cheers Steven

4 Common Terns present early afternoon

08.15am - 11.45am. Light cloud, still, 6c - 12c.

47 Species spotted: Including:


1 Lesser Whitethroat.(Dip).
1 Stock Dove.
1 Kingfisher. (Irwell).
2 Nuthatch.
1 Greylag Goose.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Blackcap.
4 Chiffchaff.
3 Willow Warbler.
5 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Common Tern.
1 Cormorant.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Bullfinch.(1M).
5 Song Thrush.
32 Blackbird.
7 Pied Wagtail.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
2 Gadwall.
9 Reed Bunting.
2 Collared Dove.
3 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
11 House Martin.
27 Swallow.
4 Swift.
6 Sand Martin.
18 Lapwing.
2 Long Tailed Tit.
6 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.

Just a few pointers in a passing visit.

The moorhens and coots have their 2nd brood of chicks now.
Reed warbler on old Hall marsh
Sedge warbler collecting insects in the canal
Gadwall ×4 with one of the drakes now entering into eclipse already!!!

Ta!

07.45am - 12.45pm . Mixed cloud, light breeze, 5c -11c.

51 Species spotted: Including:

1 Treecreeper.
2 Common Sandpiper.
1 Greylag Goose.
2 Blackcap.
4 Chiffchaff.
4 Whitethroat.
2 Sedge Warbler.
2 Willow Warbler.
2 Common Tern.
1 Skylark.
1 Cormorant.
5 Gadwall.
7 House Martin.
10 Sand Martin.
19 Swallow.
8 Swift.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
30+ Black Headed Gull.
33 Blackbird.
2 Bullfinch (2M).
11 Reed Bunting.
120+ Canada Goose.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
40+ Jackdaw.
60+ Starling.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Tufted Duck.
3 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
9 Lapwing.
11 Long Tailed Tit.
5 Mute Swan.
6 Pied Wagtail.
5 Song Thrush.
1 Mistle Thrush.

Thanks Derek.

Quick visit this morning highlights.
2 Common Terns...
1 Greylag goose.
5 Gadwall flew over. SW

Cheers Steven.

07.45am - 11.15am. Mixed cloud, Dry, Still. 6c -12c.


50 Species spotted: Including:

1 Little Grebe. (Waders Point).
2 Rook.
4 Chiffchaff.
3 Sedge Warbler.
3 Willow Warbler.
2 Blackcap.
1 Skylark.
2 Coal Tit.
8 Whitethroat (3juv).
70+ Lapwing.
28 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Jay.
1 Mistle Thrush.
5 Song Thrush.
11 Pied Wagtail.
36 Blackbird.
1 Bullfinch. (1F).
6 Reed Bunting.
100+ Canada Goose.
7 Collared Dove.
6 Great Crested Grebe. (3juv).
2 Tufted Duck.
2 Gadwall.
4 Grey Heron.
7 House Martin.
21 Swift.
10 Sand Martin.
12 Swallow.
2 Mute Swan.
80+ Starling.

Thanks Derek.

This a.m. with Malcolm, best was a Common Tern and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls on the res. and 1 fledged Kingfisher on stream from Withins to Crow Trees.
Cheers Ian

07.45am - 11.45am. Dark cloud, showers, still. 11c - 14 c.


48 Species spotted: Including:

1 Green Woodpecker. (Canal near sheep field).
1 Dipper. (Irwell).
1 Common Tern.
1 Pheasant. (1m).
80+ Lapwing.
2 Oystercatcher.
15 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Skylark.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Mistle Thrush.
5 Song Thrush.
70+ Starling.
3 Great Black Backed Gull.
8 Herring Gull.
3 Gadwall.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
8 Reed Bunting.
80+ Canada Goose.
28 Blackbird.
1 Chiffchaff.
5 Collared Dove.
2 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
9 Mute Swan.
7 Sand Martin.
25 Swallow.
12 Swift.
1 Willow Warbler.

Thanks Derek.

1st visit in over 2 weeks having been in Lesvos, (know where I prefer !), on the res 4 Greylag Geese and a Kingfisher only birds of note. 1 Dipper flying upriver with an Oystercatcher going the other way also.
Cheers Ian

07.30am - 11.30am. Light cloud,dry, still. 6c- 11c.


47 Species spotted:Including:


1 Common Tern.
1 Kingfisher.
3 Sedge Warbler.
2 Coal Tit.
1 Greylag Goose.
4 Bullfinch. (2F, 2M).
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Willow Warbler.
5 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.
14 Mute Swan.
6 Pied Wagtail.
23 Swallow.
3 Sand Martin.
2 House Martin.
7 Swift.
7 Reed Bunting.
2 Gadwall.
21 Lapwing.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
44 Blackbird.
5 Song Thrush.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
11 Tufted Duck.
3 Grey Heron.
100+ Starling.
80+ Jackdaw.

Thanks Derek.

08.15am - 11.15am. Light cloud, Dry, light breeze. 7C - 12C.

46 Species spotted. Including:

1 Goldcrest.
1 Common Tern.
1 Pheasant.(M).
1 Kingfisher.
3 Gadwall.
1 Greylag Goose.
33 Lapwing.
2 Mistle Thrush.
2 Song Thrush.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
5 Pied Wagtail.
5 Lesser Blacked Backed Gull.
1 Herring Gull.
32 Blackbird.
6 Reed Bunting.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Chiffchaff.
2 Whitethroat.
3 Willow Warbler.
2 Blackcap.
5 Great Crested Grebe.
9 Tufted Duck.
14 Mute Swan.
4 Sand Martin.
23 Swallow.
9 Swift.
60+ Starling.

Thanks Derek.

07.30am - 11.30am. Light cloud, dry 7c - 11c.


50 Species spotted: Including.

1 Garden Warbler. (Dip).
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Dip).
1 Stock Dove.(Crow Trees).
1 Common Tern.
2 Sedge Warbler.
3 Willow Warbler.
1 Blackcap.
4 Whitethroat.
1 Greylag Goose.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
6 Sand Martin.
23 Swallow.
13 Swift.
36 Blackbird.
8 Reed Bunting.
2 Chiffchaff.
2 Gadwall.
3 Collared Dove.
1 Cormorant.
3 Great Crested Grebe.
11 Tufted Duck.
2 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
17 Lapwing.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.
11 Mute Swan.
2 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

07.00am - 13.00pm . Light cloud, light breeze. dry. 6c - 14c.


51 Species spotted Including:


1 Kingfisher. ( Irwell).
5 Oystercatcher.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
5 Herring Gull.
100+ Starling.
5 Mistle Thrush.
3 Song Thrush.
4 House Martin.
1 Skylark.
20+ Swallow.
12 Sand Martin.
9 Swift.
28 Lapwing.
2 Whitethroat.
2 Willow Warbler.
5 Chiffchaff.
2 Sedge Warbler.
3 Blackcap.
38 Blackbird.
1 Jay.
1 Greylag Goose.
1 Pink Footed Goose.
1 Bullfinch. (1M)
11 Reed Bunting.
4 Collared Dove.
1 Cormorant.
4 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Tufted Duck.
1 Gadwall.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
11 Mute Swan.
2 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Largly quiet but a few things noteworthy.

Common tern
Lesser whitethroat
Young Lapwings was nice to see and watch.
Gadwall drake

Plus the usual

Ta!

07.15am - 12.30pm. Dry, Sunny, Breezy. 6c - 14c.

50 Species spotted: Including:

1 Arctic Tern.
1 Kingfisher. (Irwell).
9 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
6 Willow Warbler.
2 Skylark.
3 Mistle Thrush.
5 Song Thrush.
27 Lapwing.
34 Blackbird.
1 Bullfinch. (1M).
8 Reed Bunting.
4 Chiffchaff.
5 Collared Dove.
1 Cormorant.
3 Great Crested Grebe.
14 Tufted Duck.
3 Gadwall.
1 Grey Heron.
1 Jay.
10 Mute Swan.
50+ Starling.
7 Pied Wagtail.
20+ Sand Martin.
30+ Swift.
20+ Swallow.
1 Oystercatcher.

Thanks Derek.

07.00am - 11.45am. Dry, sunny, light breeze.8c- 13c


51 Species spotted: Including:

1 Arctic Tern.
1 Kingfisher. (Wader point).
2 Skylark.
1 Oystercatcher.
120+ Starling (Marsh, includes 40+ Juvenile).
5 Chiffchaff.
8 Blackcap.
4 Sedge Warbler.
6 Willow Warbler.
7 Whitethroat.
1 White Wagtail. (Reservoir Wall).
2 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
6 Song Thrush.
33 Blackbird.
7 Reed Bunting.
5 Pied Wagtail.
3 Collared Dove.
5 Great Crested Grebe.
16 Tufted Duck.
7 Gadwall.
26 Lapwing.
3 Mute Swan.
8 Sand Martin.
14 Swallow.
2 Swift.

Thanks Derek.