Male Reed Bunting between dipping pond and Patch Island. Common Buzzard still. Also Common Whitethroat, 8 Sand Martin, Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff Willow Warbler , 50 Lesser Black Backed Gulls.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Jun 27 3:57 PM, 2017
C 3 Sand Martin over the Mersey at Stockport bus station @ 15:55
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 26 8:10 AM, 2017
Juvenile Common Buzzard on old railway bridge. Also 4 Common Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Grey Wagtail, 9 Sand Martin.
Scott Reid said
Thu Jun 22 9:39 PM, 2017
A curlew flew high and west over Embankment Business Park (Mersey Vale) at around 08:15 this morning.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 19 8:07 AM, 2017
Drake Mandarin, 3 Goosander, 3 Common Whitethroat, 2 Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Sand Martin, Swifts drinking from river.
Chris Harper said
Thu Jun 15 8:17 AM, 2017
5 Common Whitethroat this morning. Also 4 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Swallow, 3 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 80+ Lesser Black Backed Gulls on Parrs Wood playing fields of various ages.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu Jun 15 7:40 AM, 2017
Cormorant over Debenhams West @ 07:21this morning.
Adult Mediterranean Gull on the A6(heading South) @ 11:53. Also Grey Wagtail in the bus station.
Chris Harper said
Thu Jun 8 8:30 AM, 2017
Kestrel hunting this morning. Also 20 Sand Martin, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, 4 Swallow.
Pete Hines said
Mon Jun 5 3:04 PM, 2017
River Mersey between / from A560 and NCN62 bridges in Stockport
Kingfisher 1 (4 sightings, twice carrying food item upriver) Grey Wagtail 2 family groups Sand Martins Chiffchaff 1
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Jun 2 4:11 PM, 2017
Kestrel over Stockport bus station @ 16:09
Chris Harper said
Wed May 24 1:40 PM, 2017
Oystercatcher this morning on playing fields. Also Dipper, 3 Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 20 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail.
Chris Harper said
Mon May 22 8:07 AM, 2017
Lapwing this morning in horse field. Also Kingfisher, Black Headed Gull, Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Swallow, 15 Sand Martin, 4 Grey Wagtail .
Simon Owen said
Sun May 14 6:16 PM, 2017
2x Kingfishers flying along river about 10ft apart from each other near M60, Gooseander (m and f), Mandarin duck, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Cormorant, 2x Heron, Lots of Swallows at horse fields, Swift, Sand Martins
At least one Ring-necked Parakeet over Burnage rugby club this evening (could have been more but wasn't paying full attention) and a Goldcrest singing by the car park there.
Chris Harper said
Thu May 4 8:23 PM, 2017
Dipper by Cheadle Bridge this morning too.
Chris Harper said
Thu May 4 8:25 AM, 2017
2 Linnet by farm. Also 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Bullfinch, Common Whitethroat and another singing near Tesco roundabout.
Anthony Dixon said
Wed May 3 10:10 AM, 2017
My garden (Bredbury) 1 Goldcrest in conifers...Very pleasing!
Also Buzzard being mobbed by 2 crows seen from the outdoor garden section of Homebase's!
Chris Harper said
Wed May 3 7:58 AM, 2017
2 Oystercatcher this morning on playing fields. Also 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, 30 Sand Martin.
Swallow and 2 Common Whitethroat yesterday.
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 27 8:16 AM, 2017
Common Sandpiper still. Also Common Whitethroat, Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Sand Martin, Swallow, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander, Grey Wagtail.
John Rayner said
Wed Apr 26 2:42 PM, 2017
2 Common Sandpipers and 38 Sand Martins this morning.
Cheers, John
Chris Harper said
Wed Apr 26 8:11 AM, 2017
Common Sandpiper adjacent to playing fields. Also 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 5 Bullfinch, 6 Sand Martin.
16:25 - 17:15, weir to patch island, and back.
1 common sandpiper (!),
1 mandarin,
20+ sand martin,
2 house martin,
2 swallow,
2 willow warbler,
3 chiffchaff,
4 blackcap,
1 buzzard,
1 grey wagtail.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Thursday 20th of April 2017 07:02:52 PM
Scott Reid said
Thu Apr 20 5:31 PM, 2017
16:25 - 17:15 weir to patch island, and back.
1 common sandpiper (!)
1 mandarin
20+ sand martin
2 house martin
2 swallow
2 willow warbler
3 chiffchaff
4 blackcap
1 buzzard
1 grey wagtail
Cheadle Bridge to Vale Farm this morning around 10.00-12.00
Most usuals about, except Pied Wagtail. No Sand Martins yet.
Of note: 6-7 Chiffchaff and more heard only 2 Mandarin 5 Ring-necked Parakeet 6 Grey Wagtail, 3 distinct pairs 2 Nuthatch, a pair, by the pitch and putt 1 Sparrowhawk
Also of interest, some clearance has occurred on the other side of the river from the Garlic Bend, a further loss of habitat for things like the warblers after the council decided to pave the track on the Didsbury side and wipe out loads of Sylvia habitat. Now you have to look out for cyclists instead of birds...it was a nice walk out this morning though
David Pierce said
Thu Mar 30 12:18 PM, 2017
At least 8 sand martins on the river just west of the viaduct this morning
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu Mar 30 7:28 AM, 2017
Two raptors over the Plaza theatre this morning @07:20 hassling the local Pigeons.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 30th of March 2017 07:38:00 AM
Chris Harper said
Tue Mar 28 7:53 PM, 2017
Blackcap, 4 Sand Martin, 7 Chiffchaff, Buzzard, 5 Goosander, cock Pheasant, Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch. Sparrowhawk over town centre.
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 27 8:02 AM, 2017
Blackcap at Garlic Bend. Also 8 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 7 Bullfinch, 2 Redwing, Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Grey Wagtail.
Justin Garner said
Fri Mar 24 7:57 PM, 2017
5 Sand Martins on the Mersey near the Pyramid This evening.
Simon Gough said
Fri Mar 24 4:29 PM, 2017
Zoe Barrett wrote:
Male Blackcap in hedgerow by East didsbury tramstop at 18.00. First heard in quiet subsong and first I have seen in UK this year
I just missed a tram this morning. Why is it that waiting 12 minutes seems like eternity at that moment? However, having read Zoe's post, I started looking at the hedge opposite the platforms, and spotted a male Blackcap feeding amongst Blue and Long-tailed Tits. First for the year for me too! Just one reason why I like the Forum, thanks Zoe for my year-tick on a plate.
Zoe Barrett said
Thu Mar 23 6:11 PM, 2017
Male Blackcap in hedgerow by East didsbury tramstop at 18.00. First heard in quiet subsong and first I have seen in UK this year
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 20 8:25 AM, 2017
4 Chiffchaff, Goosander, Great Spotted Woodpecker, bizarre sight of 2 Mandarin Duck on a houses roof near Vernon Mill.
Chris Harper said
Thu Mar 16 8:08 AM, 2017
2+ Sand Martin by horse field and garlic bend. 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest
Lynne Webster said
Wed Mar 15 10:20 PM, 2017
9 chiffchaffs heard and/or seen on the 3km stretch between Cheadle Bridge and the Pyramid Also, 7 goosander, a grey wagtail, and all the usuals
Paul Dewey said
Tue Mar 14 5:06 PM, 2017
Saw a single sand martin as I sat I traffic on Hollywood Way Bridge at 9 am today
Chris Harper said
Mon Mar 6 8:06 AM, 2017
Kingfisher, 5 Bullfinch, 4 Goosander and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Chris Harper said
Mon Feb 27 8:21 AM, 2017
4 Bullfinch, 2 Goosander and Kestrel.
Chris Harper said
Tue Feb 14 6:00 PM, 2017
Rarity today in the form of a sub adult Mute Swan on the Mersey by Patch Island. Also 10 Redwing, 10 Mistle Thrush, 3 Goosander and Cock Pheasant.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Feb 14 7:34 AM, 2017
07:30, Adult Mediterranean Gull, in the bear pit, between the bus station and Mersey Square.
Corrected bear pit not bull pit.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Tuesday 14th of February 2017 01:28:16 PM
Chris Harper said
Mon Feb 13 8:03 AM, 2017
Raven over the Garlic Bend at 07.15. Kingfisher just upstream of M60 bridge.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Feb 10 12:18 PM, 2017
Grey Wagtail on the Mersey on Great Egerton Street this afternoon.
Male Reed Bunting between dipping pond and Patch Island. Common Buzzard still. Also Common Whitethroat, 8 Sand Martin, Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff Willow Warbler , 50 Lesser Black Backed Gulls.
Juvenile Common Buzzard on old railway bridge. Also 4 Common Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Grey Wagtail, 9 Sand Martin.
Drake Mandarin, 3 Goosander, 3 Common Whitethroat, 2 Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Sand Martin, Swifts drinking from river.
5 Common Whitethroat this morning. Also 4 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Swallow, 3 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 80+ Lesser Black Backed Gulls on Parrs Wood playing fields of various ages.
Kingfisher, 3 Goosander, juvenile Black Headed Gull, 3 Grey Wagtail, 40 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff.
Kestrel hunting this morning. Also 20 Sand Martin, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, 4 Swallow.
Kingfisher 1 (4 sightings, twice carrying food item upriver)
Grey Wagtail 2 family groups
Sand Martins
Chiffchaff 1
Oystercatcher this morning on playing fields. Also Dipper, 3 Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 20 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail.
Lapwing this morning in horse field. Also Kingfisher, Black Headed Gull, Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Swallow, 15 Sand Martin, 4 Grey Wagtail .
Dipper, 2 drake Mandarin, 3 Goosander(2 Drake), 7 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, 4 Grey Wagtail, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow
Kingfisher this morning. Also 10 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 3 Common Whitethroat, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff
07.10-07.25
2 Swift, Dipper, 20+ Swallow, 50 Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, displaying Common Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch
At least one Ring-necked Parakeet over Burnage rugby club this evening (could have been more but wasn't paying full attention) and a Goldcrest singing by the car park there.
Dipper by Cheadle Bridge this morning too.
2 Linnet by farm. Also 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Bullfinch, Common Whitethroat and another singing near Tesco roundabout.
2 Oystercatcher this morning on playing fields. Also 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, 30 Sand Martin.
Swallow and 2 Common Whitethroat yesterday.
Common Sandpiper still. Also Common Whitethroat, Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Sand Martin, Swallow, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander, Grey Wagtail.
Cheers, John
Common Sandpiper adjacent to playing fields. Also 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 5 Bullfinch, 6 Sand Martin.
6 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Sand Martin, 3 Blackcap, 2 Drake Goosander, Drake Mandarin Duck.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Thursday 20th of April 2017 07:02:52 PM
07.20-07.35
4 Willow Warbler, 2 Oystercatcher horse field, 3 Mandarin Duck, 2 Chiffchaff, Goosander pair, Common Buzzard, 7 Bullfinch, 2 Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Heron.
Most usuals about, except Pied Wagtail. No Sand Martins yet.
Of note:
6-7 Chiffchaff and more heard only
2 Mandarin
5 Ring-necked Parakeet
6 Grey Wagtail, 3 distinct pairs
2 Nuthatch, a pair, by the pitch and putt
1 Sparrowhawk
Also of interest, some clearance has occurred on the other side of the river from the Garlic Bend, a further loss of habitat for things like the warblers after the council decided to pave the track on the Didsbury side and wipe out loads of Sylvia habitat. Now you have to look out for cyclists instead of birds...it was a nice walk out this morning though
At least 8 sand martins on the river just west of the viaduct this morning
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 30th of March 2017 07:38:00 AM
Blackcap, 4 Sand Martin, 7 Chiffchaff, Buzzard, 5 Goosander, cock Pheasant, Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch. Sparrowhawk over town centre.
Blackcap at Garlic Bend. Also 8 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 7 Bullfinch, 2 Redwing, Ring Necked Parakeet, 3 Grey Wagtail.
5 Sand Martins on the Mersey near the Pyramid This evening.
I just missed a tram this morning. Why is it that waiting 12 minutes seems like eternity at that moment? However, having read Zoe's post, I started looking at the hedge opposite the platforms, and spotted a male Blackcap feeding amongst Blue and Long-tailed Tits. First for the year for me too! Just one reason why I like the Forum, thanks Zoe for my year-tick on a plate.
4 Chiffchaff, Goosander, Great Spotted Woodpecker, bizarre sight of 2 Mandarin Duck on a houses roof near Vernon Mill.
2+ Sand Martin by horse field and garlic bend. 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest
Also, 7 goosander, a grey wagtail, and all the usuals
Saw a single sand martin as I sat I traffic on Hollywood Way Bridge at 9 am today
Kingfisher, 5 Bullfinch, 4 Goosander and 2 Grey Wagtail.
4 Bullfinch, 2 Goosander and Kestrel.
Rarity today in the form of a sub adult Mute Swan on the Mersey by Patch Island. Also 10 Redwing, 10 Mistle Thrush, 3 Goosander and Cock Pheasant.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Tuesday 14th of February 2017 01:28:16 PM
Raven over the Garlic Bend at 07.15. Kingfisher just upstream of M60 bridge.