50 Magpies roosting 1 Ring-necked Parakeet flying into roost 11 Woodpigeons 1 Pied wagtail flying over Redwings and fieldfares heard flying over
Crescent Meadows:
1 male Kestrel hovering 40 Crows
Zoe Barrett said
Sat Nov 28 1:05 PM, 2015
1 Goosander redhead by crescent road
Zoe Barrett said
Sat Nov 28 1:04 PM, 2015
This morning from Adelphi to Cromwell Rd:
8 Goldeneye 14 Tufted Ducks 1 Common Gull 90 Starlings on playing fields 1 Kestrel 4 Goldcrest 2 Song thrushes 1 Mistle Thrush singing in Peel Park 1 Treecreeper in Peel Park 30 Long-tailed tits 8 Redwings 1 Coal Tit 5 Little Grebes 3 Cormorants
Zoe Barrett said
Tue Nov 24 10:47 AM, 2015
This morning near Salford university:
1 Little grebe 7 Tufted duck 10 Mallard 1 Teal 51 Fieldfares in trees and 38 flying over
Zoe Barrett said
Sun Nov 15 11:17 PM, 2015
Agecroft to the Weir at Adelphi bridge WeBS count:
Dipper showing well this morning, seen twice Sparrowhawk came through, scattered all pigeons from surrounding mills and chimney. 2 Grey Wagtails 2 possibly 3 Jays seen flying over our site throughout the day. 3 Redwing over
Scott robinson said
Thu Oct 22 7:26 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper present this morning and a Kestrel flew over.
Scott robinson said
Mon Oct 12 8:01 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher active this morning.
A flock of Thrushes flew over probably 30+, wasn't able to identify with the naked eye as they were too high.
Scott robinson said
Fri Oct 9 8:14 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper present this morning.
Scott robinson said
Mon Oct 5 9:00 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
A dismal morning at work, but some decent birds seen on the Irwell,
2 Kingfishers, Male and Female 3 Red Headed Goosanders 2 Grey Wagtails 1 Dipper 1 Jay 1 Grey Heron with catch
Scott robinson said
Fri Oct 2 6:55 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper seen this afternoon at work.
Scott robinson said
Fri Oct 2 10:18 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher present this morning a male bird.
Scott robinson said
Thu Oct 1 7:47 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
3 Grey Wagtails 1 Sparrowhawk
Zoe Barrett said
Mon Sep 28 5:25 PM, 2015
Yesterday mid morning from Adelphi bridge to Cromwell Rd:
6 Tufted Duck females - the first here of autumn 3 Goosander redhead 6 Little Grebes including one with a small chick Kingfisher sighted several times 11 Meadow Pipits flying over south east
Scott robinson said
Thu Sep 24 12:54 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
2 Common Sandpiper this morning. 1 Dipper.
Scott robinson said
Wed Sep 23 8:43 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
1 Kingfisher 2 Grey Wagtails 1 Chiffchaff singing
Zoe Barrett said
Wed Sep 16 7:50 PM, 2015
10 Cormorants flying over this evening near university
Zoe Barrett said
Tue Sep 15 7:44 PM, 2015
Quick evening visit near meadows and and Peel Park:
4 Coots - family party including 2 almost fully grown fledglings 2 pairs Little grebes Great spotted woodpecker first seen for a while here 3 Mute Swans flying over 12 House martins Long-tailed Tit flocks
Kingfisher active this afternoon, Seen three times, possibly two birds 2 Grey Wagtails also seen this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Thu Sep 3 10:13 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper was present this morning.
Scott robinson said
Fri Aug 28 1:20 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Common Sandpiper heard only this morning. 1 Dipper seen very briefly 1 Grey Heron 1 Grey Wagtail
Scott robinson said
Thu Aug 27 3:18 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher and a Pair of Grey Wagtails present this morning.
Scott robinson said
Tue Aug 25 10:32 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher seen again this morning, a young bird.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:34:29 AM
Zoe Barrett said
Mon Aug 24 11:57 AM, 2015
Adelphi bridge to Cromwell Rd Saturday 22nd afternoon:
1 Kingfisher flew past 3 Grey wagtails 1 Kestrel not seen here for a long time 30+ Goldfinches in the meadows, largest flock seen this autumn 100+ Black-headed gulls at Boniface bridge
Scott robinson said
Mon Aug 24 9:02 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher active this morning, seen twice.
Scott robinson said
Fri Aug 21 6:32 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Not seen anything of note for the last two weeks at work been very quiet apart from a couple of sightings of Kingfisher and Grey Wagtails.
Zoe Barrett said
Thu Aug 20 8:42 PM, 2015
This evening from Great Clowes street bridge to Cromwell Rd:
10 Goosander
35 Lesser Black-backed gulls
91 Black-headed Gulls
10 Mute Swan
Single Swift
Zoe Barrett said
Tue Aug 18 11:52 AM, 2015
Monday evening 17th Aug, Adelphi bridge to Cromwell rd:
Kingfisher fishing by Boniface bridge - first sighting since winter 30 Lesser-black backed Gulls 1 Swift 1 Mute swan plus usuals
Scott robinson said
Fri Aug 7 7:40 PM, 2015
Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th
Wellington Street, Bury
Very little to report these last 4 days, Grey Wagtails seen everyday, Kingfisher seen yesterday, Grey Heron present on Wednesday. Still a few Sand Martin about along with Swift.
Scott robinson said
Mon Aug 3 8:22 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
All sightings from this afternoon,
1 Common Sandpiper 1 Kingfisher 1 Grey Wagtail
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 31 8:06 PM, 2015
Monday 27th to Friday 31st
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper and Kingfiser seen everyday this week, Dipper been very active especially this week with the high river water. Grey Wagtails seen Tuesday and today. Sand Martin and Swallow seen everyday with Swift. Grey Heron seen today only.
Unfortunately I've seen Mink this week. Singles seen Monday and Wednesday and two seen today.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 24 6:27 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper seen this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 24 10:27 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher seen again this morning.
Scott robinson said
Thu Jul 23 2:59 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher seen this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Wed Jul 22 7:44 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Late post for Monday afternoon,
Common Sandpiper and Dipper seen.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 17 7:33 PM, 2015
Monday 13th to Friday 17th
Wellington Street, Bury
Very quiet this week at Work, Sand Martin seen daily along with Swallow and Swift. Grey Wagtails seen Wednesday and today, Grey Heron seen Tuesday. Kingfisher seen Monday and heard only today. Grey Heron was seen with what looked like Crayfish on Tuesday morning.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 10 6:23 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Today at Work,
Pretty quiet today, but Grey Wagtail active with male and female both seen, still small numbers of Swift, Swallow and Sand Martin zooming around.
Scott robinson said
Thu Jul 9 10:22 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail seen this morning.
Scott robinson said
Wed Jul 8 8:08 AM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th July
Pied Wagtail Grey Wagtail Dipper Kingfisher Swift Swallow Sand Martin Grey Heron Blackcap Whitethroat Oystercatcher
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 3 7:53 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper again seen this afternoon at work, but this time cracking views, heard it calling at first then managed to locate and was seen on a branch and then onto exposed pebble area for a couple of minutes. Grey Heron also hunting.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 3 10:11 AM, 2015
Wellington street Bury,
Dipper present this morning.
Scott robinson said
Wed Jul 1 6:28 PM, 2015
Today at work, Wellington Street, Bury
2 Grey Wagtails seen throughout the day on the Irwell itself and seen flying over my site numerous times. 1 Dipper Swift and Sand Martin
Scott robinson said
Tue Jun 30 3:23 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
2 Kingfishers seen this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jun 26 3:05 PM, 2015
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper seen in flight this afternoon.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Friday 26th of June 2015 06:03:42 PM
Scott robinson said
Wed Jun 24 7:23 PM, 2015
Today at work, Bury
2 Red Headed Goosander 1 Male Grey Wagtail 1 Grey Heron 1 Oystercatcher Kingfisher heard only Few Sand Martin about
Scott robinson said
Tue Jun 23 12:52 PM, 2015
Female Goosander and Grey Wagtail seen this morning.
1 Goosander
1 Kingfisher
3 Siskin
2 Goldcrest
c. 300 Starlings
Castle Irwell:
120 Lapwings
300 Jackdaws
Littleton to Jubilee bridge:
! Kingfisher
4 Redwing
2 Fieldfare
3 Goldcrest
66 Canada Geese
20 Mallard
4 Little Grebe
2 Grey Herons
17 Cormorants
Peel Park:
50 Magpies roosting
1 Ring-necked Parakeet flying into roost
11 Woodpigeons
1 Pied wagtail flying over
Redwings and fieldfares heard flying over
Crescent Meadows:
1 male Kestrel hovering
40 Crows
8 Goldeneye
14 Tufted Ducks
1 Common Gull
90 Starlings on playing fields
1 Kestrel
4 Goldcrest
2 Song thrushes
1 Mistle Thrush singing in Peel Park
1 Treecreeper in Peel Park
30 Long-tailed tits
8 Redwings
1 Coal Tit
5 Little Grebes
3 Cormorants
1 Little grebe
7 Tufted duck
10 Mallard
1 Teal
51 Fieldfares in trees and 38 flying over
Mallard 107
Canada Goose 26
Black-headed Gulls 8
Little grebe 7
Moorhen 5
Grey wagtail 4
Pied wagtail 4
Grey heron 3
Kingfisher 3
Cormorant 1
Goosander 1
Castle Irwell wetland (under development):
Lapwing 91
Black-headed Gull 150
Lesser Black-backed gulls 38
Great Black-backed Gull 1
David Lewis Playing fields:
Starling 70
Mistle Thrush 2
Black-headed Gull 127
Dipper showing well this morning, seen twice
Sparrowhawk came through, scattered all pigeons from surrounding mills and chimney.
2 Grey Wagtails
2 possibly 3 Jays seen flying over our site throughout the day.
3 Redwing over
Dipper present this morning and a Kestrel flew over.
Kingfisher active this morning.
A flock of Thrushes flew over probably 30+, wasn't able to identify with the naked eye as they were too high.
Dipper present this morning.
A dismal morning at work, but some decent birds seen on the Irwell,
2 Kingfishers, Male and Female
3 Red Headed Goosanders
2 Grey Wagtails
1 Dipper
1 Jay
1 Grey Heron with catch
Dipper seen this afternoon at work.
Kingfisher present this morning a male bird.
3 Grey Wagtails
1 Sparrowhawk
6 Tufted Duck females - the first here of autumn
3 Goosander redhead
6 Little Grebes including one with a small chick
Kingfisher sighted several times
11 Meadow Pipits flying over south east
2 Common Sandpiper this morning.
1 Dipper.
1 Kingfisher
2 Grey Wagtails
1 Chiffchaff singing
4 Coots - family party including 2 almost fully grown fledglings
2 pairs Little grebes
Great spotted woodpecker first seen for a while here
3 Mute Swans flying over
12 House martins
Long-tailed Tit flocks
Late post for Thursday afternoon,
2 Dippers
2 Kingfishers
3 Grey Wagtails
very quiet this evening, highlights were:
Grey wagtail
Kingfisher
9 Cormorants
4 Grey herons
Kingfisher
6 Goosander
8 Mute Swan
Kingfisher active this afternoon, Seen three times, possibly two birds
2 Grey Wagtails also seen this afternoon.
Dipper was present this morning.
Common Sandpiper heard only this morning.
1 Dipper seen very briefly
1 Grey Heron
1 Grey Wagtail
Kingfisher and a Pair of Grey Wagtails present this morning.
Kingfisher seen again this morning, a young bird.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:34:29 AM
1 Kingfisher flew past
3 Grey wagtails
1 Kestrel not seen here for a long time
30+ Goldfinches in the meadows, largest flock seen this autumn
100+ Black-headed gulls at Boniface bridge
Kingfisher active this morning, seen twice.
Not seen anything of note for the last two weeks at work been very quiet apart from a couple of sightings of Kingfisher and Grey Wagtails.
Kingfisher fishing by Boniface bridge - first sighting since winter
30 Lesser-black backed Gulls
1 Swift
1 Mute swan
plus usuals
Wellington Street, Bury
Very little to report these last 4 days, Grey Wagtails seen everyday, Kingfisher seen yesterday, Grey Heron present on Wednesday. Still a few Sand Martin about along with Swift.
All sightings from this afternoon,
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Kingfisher
1 Grey Wagtail
Wellington Street, Bury
Dipper and Kingfiser seen everyday this week, Dipper been very active especially this week with the high river water. Grey Wagtails seen Tuesday and today.
Sand Martin and Swallow seen everyday with Swift.
Grey Heron seen today only.
Unfortunately I've seen Mink this week. Singles seen Monday and Wednesday and two seen today.
Dipper seen this afternoon.
Kingfisher seen again this morning.
Kingfisher seen this afternoon.
Late post for Monday afternoon,
Common Sandpiper and Dipper seen.
Wellington Street, Bury
Very quiet this week at Work, Sand Martin seen daily along with Swallow and Swift. Grey Wagtails seen Wednesday and today, Grey Heron seen Tuesday.
Kingfisher seen Monday and heard only today.
Grey Heron was seen with what looked like Crayfish on Tuesday morning.
Today at Work,
Pretty quiet today, but Grey Wagtail active with male and female both seen, still small numbers of Swift, Swallow and Sand Martin zooming around.
Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail seen this morning.
Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th July
Pied Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Dipper
Kingfisher
Swift
Swallow
Sand Martin
Grey Heron
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Oystercatcher
Dipper again seen this afternoon at work, but this time cracking views, heard it calling at first then managed to locate and was seen on a branch and then onto exposed pebble area for a couple of minutes.
Grey Heron also hunting.
Dipper present this morning.
2 Grey Wagtails seen throughout the day on the Irwell itself and seen flying over my site numerous times.
1 Dipper
Swift and Sand Martin
2 Kingfishers seen this afternoon.
Dipper seen in flight this afternoon.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Friday 26th of June 2015 06:03:42 PM
2 Red Headed Goosander
1 Male Grey Wagtail
1 Grey Heron
1 Oystercatcher
Kingfisher heard only
Few Sand Martin about