Another 120 Fieldfare flew over south this evening.
A total of 6 Swallows flew south today, with at least 4 Redwing.
12 Lesser Redpoll were ringed just south of the water park, including 4 cracking adult males; really pink birds. Also 5 Goldcrest were ringed too.
A Kingfisher on the fishing lakes daily has been showing quite well for the last few weeks.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 13 10:13 AM, 2011
180 Fieldfare west and 4 Swallow south this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 1 2:41 PM, 2011
Just south of the water park today some passage early morning was clearly evident and in included:
6 Swallows Quite a few Siskins but often too high to see Two small flocks of Tree Sparrows totalling about 18 birds Best of all though was a single Hawfinch!!!
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 5 7:20 PM, 2011
A morning ringing session yesterday (4th) produced:
Two Grasshopper Warblers (only one actually caught though) and a further individual trapped and ringed at the same location last Friday (2nd).
12 Chiffchaff ringed with plenty more around.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 22 9:43 AM, 2011
Tree Pipit over at 9am this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 25 10:48 PM, 2011
On the 24th April a male Yellow Wagtail was just outside the southern boundary of Orrell Water Park and also 6 Blackcaps were singing, which is a good number for the site.
There was a male Brambling at the feeding station on Friday (22nd) and 2 Common Tern went through on that date also.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Darren carr said
Sun Mar 13 5:45 PM, 2011
13-3-11 Several yellowhammers(all looking in top condition) 3 reed buntings,lots of chaffinch all feeding on the fence near the feeding station. 4 brambling on the station Greenfinches,robin,pair of dunnocks Buzzard and kestrel in the field behind Winstanley college.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Feb 24 3:21 PM, 2011
Oystercatcher flew over on the evening on the 23rd February.
Info thanks to Peter Alker.
David Duncan said
Wed Feb 16 10:38 PM, 2011
Reed Buntings, Yellowhammers, Bramblings and a Sparrowhawk sending the docile Wood Pigeons skyward were the highlights this afternoon.
dave broome said
Mon Feb 14 8:24 PM, 2011
12 Brambling at the feeding station today also in the vicinity Yellowhammer, 3+ Reed Bunting and probably 100+ Chaffinch
munsworth said
Thu Feb 10 2:00 PM, 2011
1-2pm Today
Around the feeding station
Brambling 6 Coal Tit 1 Willow Tit 1 Yellowhammer 1 Reed Bunting 8 Plus lots of Chaffinch,Greenfinch. Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock, Robin.
Unfortunately didn't see any Siskin or Redpoll.
Mike
David Duncan said
Tue Feb 8 7:02 PM, 2011
Bramblings. siskin, yellowhammer and a PEREGRINE were the highlights this afternoon
Raymond Ashcroft said
Sat Jan 22 4:04 PM, 2011
Single male Brambling showing well at the feeding station early afternoon (ranger informed there had been 5 Bramlings earlier in the day) Siskins and Redpoll with Goldfinch flock in the trees between the 2nd Pond and Feeding station. GSW put in a quick appearance Coal Tit and Nuthatch also at feeding station plus all the usual
-- Edited by Raymond Ashcroft on Saturday 22nd of January 2011 04:05:57 PM
Siskins, bramblings, yellowhammers, reed buntings, a kestrel and a single male bullfinch were the highlights this morning.
David Duncan said
Sat Jan 8 4:52 PM, 2011
Bramblings a plenty,2 yellowhammers, a siskin and a willow tit were the highlights today.
dave broome said
Mon Jan 3 1:32 PM, 2011
6 Bramblings at the feeding station this morning, where there are also good numbers of Chaffinch. Also around the south end of the park were a mixed flock of a few dozen Goldfinch & Siskin, a few Reed Buntings and singles of Treecreeper, Yellowhammer and Willow Tit. Kingfisher also seen around the reserve by another observer.
-- Edited by dave broome on Monday 3rd of January 2011 01:33:55 PM
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Jan 2 10:49 PM, 2011
Mid morning and a blatent borough twitch,1 brambling
lots of goodies at the feeding station,nice to park and tick,and just cos birding in wigan is so easy,park at the junction of tracks lane and greenslate rd take the obvious public footpath,feeding station is to the left,15 mins tops job done.
onwards an upwards geoff
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 2 4:10 PM, 2011
Today:
70 Pink-footed Geese north-west 3+ Bramblings Water Rail 6 Waxwing reported in tree tops by car park with others he couldn't see (per. Ian Greenhalgh).
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 2 3:04 PM, 2011
Not a problem Jon, thanks very much.
Jon Bowen said
Sun Jan 2 2:58 PM, 2011
Apologies, post now corrected to Lesser Redpoll
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 2 2:26 PM, 2011
Jon, could you confirm that you mean Common (Mealy) Redpoll and not Lesser Redpoll please. Thanks.
Jon Bowen said
Sun Jan 2 2:05 PM, 2011
between 9.20 10.20 this morning
Yellowhammer 6 x Lesser Redpoll up to to 10 brambling (including 4 at feeding station) 1st on life list Willow Tit Coal Tit Long Tailed Tit Great / Blue Tit Greenfinch GoldFinch Chaffinch Bullfinch Reed Bunting plus the usual on the lake
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 02:55:57 PM
David Duncan said
Sun Jan 2 12:25 PM, 2011
Brambling, GSW, Kingfisher were the highlights this morning. (You know you're in the right spots when you keep bumping into Geoff).
Jimmy Meadows said
Sat Jan 1 4:15 PM, 2011
This pm
At least 10 Bramblings at feeding station
speaking to one of the locals he said there was at least 5 Waxwings feeding on berries on Moss Rd yesterday but sadly when we scurried there alas nothing in sight but worth a look if your in the area.
Cheers Jimmy
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 28 10:24 PM, 2010
Yesterday (27th): 2 Brambling, Nuthatch, Willow Tit, Water Rail and Kingfisher.
Today: Water Rail showing off and also the usual 2 Bramblings.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 26 9:48 PM, 2010
Today:
Kingfisher, Snipe and 2 Brambling this afternoon. Also a few Yellowhammers.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
munsworth said
Wed Dec 22 1:26 PM, 2010
Kingfisher, 2 Brambling and single Redwing were the highlights around the feeders at 11.30am today.
Mike
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 19 10:48 PM, 2010
At 11:50 today 4 Waxwings were on Guelder Rose and Hawthorn then flew off towards Winstanley College.
Also present:
Water Rail and Snipe in the stream, Kingfisher and 2 male Brambling at the feeding station.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 18 8:54 AM, 2010
9 Crossbills north over at 08:50 this morning, heading towards Winstanley Estate.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 16 10:12 PM, 2010
Four Ravens north over this afternoon.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Raymond Ashcroft said
Sun Aug 8 5:23 PM, 2010
Quick Visit this afternoon
Plenty of young birds using the feeding station - the usual mixture of tits and finches
Coal tit and Nuthatch seen either side of the feeding station area
Raymond Ashcroft said
Wed Jun 16 1:32 PM, 2010
Wed 16th June - late morning
Reed Warbler showing on reedbed Lots of Blue and Great Tit Fledgings Coal Tit on feeders Nuthatch seen towards Longshaw
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 1 9:17 AM, 2010
On the 30th May a Reed Warbler was singing at this site for it's second day.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Wed May 12 5:58 PM, 2010
Spotted Flycatcher approx. 75 yards beyond the feeding station, in an ash tree by the 3 boulders in the pools there.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 22 9:50 PM, 2010
Late news for the 21st:
Female Brambling in the feeding station pm. 6 Buzzards over around midday.
Nearby, just to the south of the water park-
On the 20th March:
70+ Chaffinch, a few Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting near Park Road, Longshaw.
21st March:
30+ Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting and 5 Chaffinch near Park Road, Longshaw.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 22nd of March 2010 10:00:34 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 22 7:24 AM, 2010
2 Crossbill over NW at 07:15 this morning.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 18 11:34 PM, 2010
Between Orrell Water Park and Longshaw on the 17th March:
There are mobile flocks of Yellowhammers (30+), Chaffinch (25+) and Reed Bunting (8+). In the evening there was a female Stonechat at grid ref SD 5366 0222 (a definate migrant given the winter) and 12 Meadow Pipits flew north at the same location.
All information thanks to Peter Alker.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Feb 28 10:30 PM, 2010
Quick visit 15.00 16.00
the g c grebe on the lower lake has found a mate,lots of mallard.coot and moorhen the feeding station was very busy,gs pecker,coal tit and more chaffinch than you could shake a stick at,alas no brambling
cheers geoff
dave broome said
Sat Feb 20 1:17 PM, 2010
1 Brambling at the feeding station this morning 70+ Chaffinch 1 Reed Bunting 3 Siskin on top lake island with 10 Goldfinch 1 Great Crested Grebe on lower lake
Ian Woosey said
Wed Feb 3 2:19 PM, 2010
3/2/10 PM
3 Brambling (1 m) at the feeders early afternoon 1 Willow Tit 1 Coal Tit 1 Reed Bunting 3 Common Gull & 1 Pied Wagtail on the lower lake
Surrounding fields:
c15 Yellowhammer 40+ Goldfinch 9 Fieldfare
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Jan 30 4:48 PM, 2010
Saturday 30 January 2010
At least one Brambling at the feeding station early afternoon.
dave broome said
Tue Jan 19 7:31 PM, 2010
At the feeding station today: 50 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch, 10 Bullfinch and a male Brambling
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jan 18 1:17 PM, 2010
The following were present yesterday on the feeders or hedges around the play area:
5 Yellowhammers in the Greenslate Meadows LNR, again nr the footpath to Winstanley College, Kingfisher on the brook nr the reedbed, 126 Mallard on the upper lake in a small open area above the overflow, Dunnock in song
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 13th of January 2010 07:13:36 PM
Ian Woosey said
Wed Nov 4 3:37 PM, 2009
4/11/09 Mid morning
2 Yellowhammers near the entrance to Winstanley College fields 1 Willow Tit & 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker at the feeders 2 Coal Tit 30+ Redwing over 18 Collared Doves near the island 118 Canada Geese
Jimmy Meadows said
Wed Jun 24 8:59 PM, 2009
Pr Great Crested Grebe feeding 2 well grown young on Lower Lake
Cheers Jimmy
dave broome said
Tue Apr 21 12:22 PM, 2009
Kingfisher around the island on the upper lake this morning Great Crested Grebes nesting on the lower lake and possibly on the upper Whitethroat singing just outside the south end of the park
munsworth said
Thu Apr 16 3:51 PM, 2009
2pm today
Brambling (still!) at feeding station Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Gt. crested Grebe plus all the usual stuff Mike Unsworth
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 5 1:24 PM, 2009
Willow warbler and Brambling present this morning (5th)
A total of 6 Swallows flew south today, with at least 4 Redwing.
12 Lesser Redpoll were ringed just south of the water park, including 4 cracking adult males; really pink birds. Also 5 Goldcrest were ringed too.
A Kingfisher on the fishing lakes daily has been showing quite well for the last few weeks.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
6 Swallows
Quite a few Siskins but often too high to see
Two small flocks of Tree Sparrows totalling about 18 birds
Best of all though was a single Hawfinch!!!
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Two Grasshopper Warblers (only one actually caught though) and a further individual trapped and ringed at the same location last Friday (2nd).
12 Chiffchaff ringed with plenty more around.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
There was a male Brambling at the feeding station on Friday (22nd) and 2 Common Tern went through on that date also.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Several yellowhammers(all looking in top condition)
3 reed buntings,lots of chaffinch all feeding on the fence near the feeding station.
4 brambling on the station
Greenfinches,robin,pair of dunnocks
Buzzard and kestrel in the field behind
Winstanley college.
Info thanks to Peter Alker.
also in the vicinity Yellowhammer, 3+ Reed Bunting and probably 100+ Chaffinch
Around the feeding station
Brambling 6
Coal Tit 1
Willow Tit 1
Yellowhammer 1
Reed Bunting 8
Plus lots of Chaffinch,Greenfinch. Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock, Robin.
Unfortunately didn't see any Siskin or Redpoll.
Mike
Siskins and Redpoll with Goldfinch flock in the trees between the 2nd Pond and Feeding station.
GSW put in a quick appearance
Coal Tit and Nuthatch also at feeding station
plus all the usual
-- Edited by Raymond Ashcroft on Saturday 22nd of January 2011 04:05:57 PM
Kestrel
Yellowhammers
Kingfisher (heard)
GS woodpecker
-- Edited by dave broome on Monday 3rd of January 2011 01:33:55 PM
lots of goodies at the feeding station,nice to park and tick,and just cos birding in wigan is so easy
onwards an upwards geoff
70 Pink-footed Geese north-west
3+ Bramblings
Water Rail
6 Waxwing reported in tree tops by car park with others he couldn't see (per. Ian Greenhalgh).
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Yellowhammer
6 x Lesser Redpoll
up to to 10 brambling (including 4 at feeding station)
Willow Tit
Coal Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Great / Blue Tit
Greenfinch
GoldFinch
Chaffinch
Bullfinch
Reed Bunting
plus the usual on the lake
-- Edited by Jon Bowen on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 02:55:57 PM
At least 10 Bramblings at feeding station
speaking to one of the locals he said there was at least 5 Waxwings feeding on berries on Moss Rd yesterday but sadly when we scurried there alas nothing in sight but worth a look if your in the area.
Cheers Jimmy
Today: Water Rail showing off and also the usual 2 Bramblings.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Kingfisher, Snipe and 2 Brambling this afternoon. Also a few Yellowhammers.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Mike
Also present:
Water Rail and Snipe in the stream, Kingfisher and 2 male Brambling at the feeding station.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Plenty of young birds using the feeding station - the usual mixture of tits and finches
Coal tit and Nuthatch seen either side of the feeding station area
Reed Warbler showing on reedbed
Lots of Blue and Great Tit Fledgings
Coal Tit on feeders
Nuthatch seen towards Longshaw
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Info thanks to Peter Alker
Female Brambling in the feeding station pm.
6 Buzzards over around midday.
Nearby, just to the south of the water park-
On the 20th March:
70+ Chaffinch, a few Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting near Park Road, Longshaw.
21st March:
30+ Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting and 5 Chaffinch near Park Road, Longshaw.
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 22nd of March 2010 10:00:34 PM
Info thanks to Peter Alker
There are mobile flocks of Yellowhammers (30+), Chaffinch (25+) and Reed Bunting (8+). In the evening there was a female Stonechat at grid ref SD 5366 0222 (a definate migrant given the winter) and 12 Meadow Pipits flew north at the same location.
All information thanks to Peter Alker.
the g c grebe on the lower lake has found a mate,lots of mallard.coot and moorhen
the feeding station was very busy,gs pecker,coal tit and more chaffinch than you could shake a stick at,alas no brambling
cheers geoff
70+ Chaffinch
1 Reed Bunting
3 Siskin on top lake island with 10 Goldfinch
1 Great Crested Grebe on lower lake
3 Brambling (1 m) at the feeders early afternoon
1 Willow Tit
1 Coal Tit
1 Reed Bunting
3 Common Gull & 1 Pied Wagtail on the lower lake
Surrounding fields:
c15 Yellowhammer
40+ Goldfinch
9 Fieldfare
At least one Brambling at the feeding station early afternoon.
30+ Chaffinch
10+ Greenfinch
1 Bullfinch
1 Coal Tit
4 Reed Bunting
1 male Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Brambling (male & female)
2 Yellowhammers
Info thanks to Peter Alker
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 13th of January 2010 07:13:36 PM
2 Yellowhammers near the entrance to Winstanley College fields
1 Willow Tit & 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker at the feeders
2 Coal Tit
30+ Redwing over
18 Collared Doves near the island
118 Canada Geese
Cheers Jimmy
Great Crested Grebes nesting on the lower lake and possibly on the upper
Whitethroat singing just outside the south end of the park
Brambling (still!) at feeding station
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Gt. crested Grebe
plus all the usual stuff
Mike Unsworth
Info thanks to Peter Alker