1 Whinchat. (Elton goyt). 1 Kingfisher. (Creek). 1 Peregrine Falcon. (Pylon near creek). 1 Kestrel. 1 Little Grebe. 1 Pochard. 7 Long Tailed Tit. 1 Coal Tit. 5 Whitethroat.(redstart hedge.) 9 Jay. 47 Tufted Duck. 2 Great Black Backed Gull. 5 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 3 Grey Heron. 1 Grey Wagtail. 6 Pied Wagtail. 13 Mute Swan. 70+ Goldfinch (Coney Green). 60+ Starling. (40+ heading south). 2 Meadow Pipit. (heading West). 31 Collared Dove. (Mainly in Dip). 21 Cormorant. 13 Great Crested Grebe. 14 Moorhen (Canal + Res). 1 Snipe (Elton goyt). 50+ House Martin (heading South via Reservoir) 70+ Swallow. " " " " 11 Sand Martin " " " " 90+ Coot. 160+ Canada Goose. 70+ Wood Pigeon. 40+ Jackdaw. On Feeders: 60+ Mixed, of Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, House Sparrow, Blue,Great & Coal Tit.
Thanks Derek.
Peter Johnson said
Fri Sep 7 3:14 PM, 2018
This afternoon -
2 Whinchat
1 at the bottom end of the res. on a hawthorn bush and the second at Withins res. sat out on a small bush.
Ian Campbell said
Fri Sep 7 11:25 AM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm, at 7.30 a Tree Pipit flew over the car park SW, 1 Little Grebe (creek), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 60 Swallow and 40 House Martin over the res. heading S. Cheers Ian
Derek Richardson said
Thu Sep 6 9:22 PM, 2018
8am - 12 Noon. Dark Grey Cloud, Still, Showers, 14c.
44 Species spotted: Including:
1 Hobby. (Dip). 1 Little Grebe. 7 Meadow Pipit.(heading West) 1 Kestrel. 1 Water Rail. (Canal near stables). 1 Willow Warbler. 2 Jay. 5 Teal. 1 Pochard. 50+ Swallow. (in 2 flocks heading South East). 230+Starling. (180+ heading South). 40+ Finches (at feeders, mainly Goldfinch, amongst, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blue + Great tit, House Sparrow, Robin). 2 Great Black Backed Gull ( Irwell). 7 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 70+ Black Headed Gull. (Mainly Irwell). 8 Grey Heron. 1 Grey Wagtail. 6 Pied Wagtail. 23 Collared Dove. 12 Tufted Duck. 11 Mute Swan. 10 Great Crested Grebe.
23 Cormorant. Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Thursday 6th of September 2018 09:24:15 PM
Ian Campbell said
Thu Sep 6 11:43 AM, 2018
7.30-9.30 a.m. 31 Cormorant present when I arrived, 7 Meadow Pipit and 8 Swallow over heading SW. 47 Swallow still using the wires around Crow Trees. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Sep 5 7:09 PM, 2018
16:35-18:55 walk around res 1 Sparrowhawk @ Feeders 1 Coal tit @ feeders. 1 Great Spotted woodpecker @ feeders 1 Common Sandpiper flew across the Reservoir towards wader point. 1 Sand Martin 14 Swallow. 3 Chiffchaff.
Cheers Steven
Mike Cooper said
Wed Sep 5 6:20 PM, 2018
Also in the car park area 06:30-11:30
Siskin heard over first thing
2 lesser redpolls in highest birch
Nuthatch at feeders with same another 2 around iris pond
Ian Campbell said
Wed Sep 5 1:29 PM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm, main birding interest was in the hedgerows with 23 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler and 1 Blackcap identified. Also at least 8 Jays seen. Approx 80 Swallows and 15 House Martin around Crow Trees. Howard the feeders are next to the car park before the entrance to the sailing club. Cheers Ian
Howard Levy said
Tue Sep 4 10:31 PM, 2018
I live not far from the reservoir and visit regularly,but could you tell me where the feeders are located?Thanks.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Sep 4 10:44 AM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm, on the res. 1 Shoveler of note, at the feeders a Sparrowhawk, on the river 2 Kingfisher and mainly around Crow Trees 90 Swallow, 16 House Martin and 7 Sand Martin. In the hedgerows 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler and 1 Blackcap and 10 Teal on pool by canal. 7 Meadow Pipit also. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 4th of September 2018 10:46:25 AM
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Sep 3 7:26 PM, 2018
Evening visit 18:50-19:15 of note 1 Shoveler. 1 Pochard. 3 Great black backed Gulls. 8 House Martins
Cheers Steven.
Derek Richardson said
Mon Sep 3 5:51 PM, 2018
8.15am - 10.45am with Malcolm. Dark Cloud, Drizzle, Still. 16c.
36 Species spotted. Including.
1 Kingfisher. 4 Jay. 6 Great Black Backed Gull. 2 Bullfinch. 3 Greenfinch. 15 Collared Dove. 8 Great Crested Grebe. 3 Grey Wagtail.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 5 Grey Heron. 6 House Martin. 5 Sand Martin. 60+ Swallow. 80+ Starling. 4 Teal. 7 Tufted Duck. 30+ Goldfinch, with mix of House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, on Feeders.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Monday 3rd of September 2018 09:04:34 PM
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Sep 2 6:48 AM, 2018
06:00-10:50am A good day for ducks.
3 Pintail 1 flew in @ 06:20am then 2 dropped in near Capsticks only to leave west when a dog walker walked past as soon as they landed.(record shot attached )
1 Garganey with 3 Wigeon dropped in for about 5 minutes. (distant record shot attached)
1 pochard (Record shot attached) amongst some Tufted Ducks.
45 Tufted Ducks.
9 Teal 5 on Res 4 in pool next to Canal.
3 Great Black backed Gulls having a go at the Wigeon & Garganey causing them to leave.
8 Herring Gulls
1 Kingfisher.
1 Snipe.
3 Meadow Pipits over.
75 Swallows over SE
22 House Martins over S
4 Sand Martins.
2 Willow Warblers.
3 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat
1 Willow Tit at the feeders..
1 Pheasant.
1 Sparrowhawk.
Cheers Steven
1 Kestrel.
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 02:23:44 PM
6 Kingfisher. ( Irwell, 5 following each other). 1 Buzzard. 1 Kestrel. 7 Jay. 35 Greenfinch ( South). 2 Willow Warbler. 3 Teal. 2 Snipe. 41 Tufted Duck. 13 Cormorant. 4 Grey Wagtail. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 1 Willow Tit. 5 Meadow Pipit.(South). 8 Grey Heron. 50+ Starling. 90+ Jackdaw. In addition to Simon's count 70+ Swallow (South @ 12.40pm).
Thanks Derek.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Sep 1 9:11 PM, 2018
6:30 - 11 am
Hobby - juv flew SE Raven Wheatear 3 Teal Little Grebe 4 Buzzard 18 Lapwing east 3 Snipe
Vis mig included the first 2 Rook of the autumn over
Birds heading south included 826 Swallow, 245 House, 11 Sand Martin, 27 Meadow Pipit and 5 Goosander
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Aug 31 10:26 AM, 2018
06:20-10am with Ian & Malcolm.Highlights. 22 Wigeon first light with 8 flying off north 11 flew off SW just before 06:30am with 3 remaining. 4 Teal. 10 Shelduck flew off SW at 06:43am 34 Tufted Duck. 17 Cormorants. 1 Little Grebe. 2 Kingfishers. 1 Great black backed Gull. 1 Willow Tit. 5 Chiffchaff. 3 Willow Warbler. 2 Blackcap. 3 Meadow Pipits. 1 Kestrel. Good constant movement through off Swallows, House Martins with 5 Sand martins. 254 Canada Geese.
Walk round with my daughter 16:00-18:30pm very quite. 1 Common Gull. 1 Great Black backed Gull. 1 Shoveler 3 Teal. 2 Blackcap. 1 Willow Warbler. 2 Willow Tit. 1 Spotted flycatcher.
This a.m. with Malcolm, 1 Peregrine (on pylon towards Bury), 1 Wheatear, 1 Meadow Pipit (both near pumphouse), 100+ House Martin and Swallow with 50 Sand Martin, 4 Swift. On the res. 1 Shoveler with a Sparrowhawk and Kestrel over. 1 Water Rail heard at canal near pool which had 3 Teal. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Aug 29 7:57 PM, 2018
14:45-15:50p quick visit after work walked to the creek and back to the car park highlights. 3 Great black backed gulls 1 Adult 2 first winter. 1 Common Gull. 6 Spotted flycatchers in the creek. Good sized very active tit/warbler flock in the creek making it hard to count with at least: 1 Willow Tit 7 Willow Warblers. 1 Chiffchaff. 9 Long tailed Tit. 6 Blue tit.
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Wednesday 29th of August 2018 09:12:37 PM
This a.m. with Malcolm, 2 Yellow Wagtail over(S), 12 Goosander(SW), 1 Kingfisher in front of sailing club, 1 Peregrine (pylon 20), 1 Common Tern, Water Rail heard at Capsticks and along canal where there were 6 Teal, 2 Willow Tit near Capsticks and large numbers of migrating Hirundines with 1 Swift. Also 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Kestrel. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 28th of August 2018 01:36:25 PM
Roger Halsey said
Mon Aug 27 11:49 AM, 2018
Very quiet morning with only 32 species noted. Modest highlights:
2 Common Tern.
Single Swift among a mixed flock of c60 Hirundines- mainly Swallow but both Martins present.
1 Stock Dove.
7 Teal on Old Hall Marsh.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Aug 26 11:03 AM, 2018
This a.m. with Steven, 1 Hobby, 1 Water rail, 1 Common Tern, 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Garganey still present in front of Sailing Club at 9.30 were the highlights. Much fewer hirundines present than yesterday. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 26th of August 2018 11:04:30 AM
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Aug 26 6:40 AM, 2018
06:30am 26/8/18 Garganey still present this morning showing really well near car park.
Cheers Steven
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Aug 25 7:59 PM, 2018
markwoodhead wrote:
The garganey has a pale blue forewing which I think means it is an eclipse male (but I am no expert!)
The pattern of the bird's greater coverts leaves little doubt that it is male Mark but it is a juvenile at that.
Martin Loftus said
Sat Aug 25 7:02 PM, 2018
7pm Garganey still present near the car park, being very viewable at very close proximity when no dog walkers are spooking the mallards that is
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Saturday 25th of August 2018 07:32:58 PM
1 Whinchat. 1 Garganey. 1 Raven. 2 Willow Warbler. 1 Whitethroat. 1 Blackcap. 1 Reed Bunting. 1 Water Rail. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 4 Sparrowhawk. 3 Kestrel. 3 Wheatear. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 1 Buzzard. (heard only). 18 Collared Dove. 400+ Jackdaw (Leaving roost heading to Bury). 220+ Canada Goose. 110+ Coot. 100+ Wood Pigeon (50+ in one flock). 2 Common Tern. 6 Great Crested Grebe. 7 Grey Heron. 4 Grey Wagtail. 200+ House Martin. 20+ Sand Martin. 12 Swift. 20 Swallow. 4 Jay. 3 Kingfisher. 2 Meadow Pipit. 4 Pheasant (3f,1m). 14 Teal.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Saturday 25th of August 2018 02:37:13 PM
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 25 11:07 AM, 2018
Cracking morning
3 Sandwich Tern circled res calling at 9.41 gained height and went west Female Garganey - showing very well and was asleep on jetty when left 4 Tree Pipit South together 3 Redstart - Redstart hedge 3 Spotted Flycatcher - brigde by crow tree Peregrine 2 Buzzard 19 Swift 460 House Martin south 20 Sand Martin Water Rail 2 Wheatear Whinchat
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Aug 25 6:29 AM, 2018
Garganey female/juv present this morning near car park so far
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Saturday 25th of August 2018 06:54:33 AM
Also this morning, a Hobby was present again chasing hirrundines over the reservoir, also 2 Redshank briefly before flying off NW and 2 Dunlin flew through. 1 Whinchat Elton Goyt.
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 24 12:25 PM, 2018
This a.m. partly with Steven and Malcolm, 2 Tree Pipits over, 3 Wheatear on res. wall, over 100 of House Martin and Sand Martin, 10 Swift were the highlights. Malcolm had 2 Garganey on the res. yesterday morning. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Aug 23 7:17 PM, 2018
PM walk round highlights. 1 Swift flying low over Elton Goyt 1 Wheatear (record shot attached.) 1 Winchat (record shot attached.) Buzzard and Water Rail heard only.
07:00-11:30am with Derek 44 species seen highlights. 1 Hobby chasing Swallows and Martins from behind sailing club to Old hall Marsh at 07:45am 2 Sparrowhawks. 3 Kestrels. 2 Dipper on Warth Weir river Irwell. 2 Common Terns. 1 Kingfisher. 9 Teal. 1 Blackcap. 1 Juv Wheatear on wall side of Reservoir.
Cheers Steven
Mike Cooper said
Wed Aug 22 6:24 PM, 2018
Wed 22/8 06:00-12:00 car park area
Willow warbler singing early morning
Blackcap 2 juv males and juv female
Chiffchaff 2 in tit flock with nuthatch
Whitethroat several juvs
Grey wagtail 1
Treecreeper 2 recently fledged
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 22nd of August 2018 10:18:30 PM
Simon Johnson said
Mon Aug 20 9:28 PM, 2018
Sightings from 7pm - 8.30pm
Yellow Wagtail flew over old hall marsh - south 200+ Lapwing over West 2 Snipe SW Green Sandpiper calling over withins Adult and Juvenile Great Black-backed Gulls 2 Common Tern - one was sat on the factory roof by the weir 11 Great crested Grebe Swift
06:30-10:30am with Ian C & Malcolm highlights. 1 Little Grebe 1 Common Gull 2 Common Tern. 1 Kingfisher. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 6 Teal 2 Snipe. 1 Chiffchaff. 1 Nuthatch on return to car park.
Water Rail 3 heard Only
Cheers Steven.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Aug 19 6:19 PM, 2018
Am visit this morning in the Rain with Ian C was very Quite so returned this afternoon highlights. AM visit 2 Gadwall. 1 Common Tern possibly 2 1 Redstart seen by Ian C 1 Pheasant.
PM visit 1 Juv Merlin flushed by me from about 30ft giving good view as it flew away.( Wish I had seen it before almost walking into it.) 1 Kestrel. 1 Little Grebe 3 Pheasants. Water Rail heard
Cheers Steven
Derek Richardson said
Sat Aug 18 2:18 PM, 2018
8.30am - 12.30 pm. Grey Cloud, Breezy. 16c.
39 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Redstart. (Willow tree below Old Hall farm). 1 Lesser Whitethroat.(As above). 1 Kestrel. 6 Snipe (Heading South). 4 Whitethroat. 1 Willow Warbler. 7 Cormorant. 13 Goosander. (Irwell). 1 Teal. 9 Great Crested Grebe. 1 Kingfisher (Irwell). 6 Swift. 80+ Sand Martin. 1 Water Rail. (Canal). 5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
Thanks Derek.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 18 11:17 AM, 2018
This morning partly with Ian C and then Malcolm
Bushes were a lot quieter than last week but there seemed to be a little wader movement which kept the interest up
15 Black-tailed Godwit flew SW down the Irwell Valley 11 Snipe also SW in one flock plus 5 on old hall Marsh Lesser Whitethroat - canal at crow Trees Farm 2 Redstart (per Ian C) at Redstart hedge and the other in the Creek which I heard calling both thought that be juvs 4+ Blackcap 5+ Willow Warbler 2 Whitethroat 2 Great spotted Woodpecker 6 Teal 3 Common Tern Common Buzzard Tree Pipit heard calling over withins
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 18th of August 2018 11:19:02 AM
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 17 12:29 PM, 2018
Simon's Hobby, or another one, was back at 7.30 chasing Sand Martins over the res. also 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Kestrels and 1 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Fri Aug 17 8:57 AM, 2018
Early morning, 6:30am to 8:00am-
Hobby chasing hirrundines over Capsticks then flew over the reservoir towards Bury at 6:55am Yellow Wagtail with the Highland Cattle and 2 female Redstarts Elton Goyt 1 Teal, but no sign of Garganey 2 broods of Tufted Ducks still 2 Water Rail
Derek Richardson said
Thu Aug 16 6:16 PM, 2018
8.30am - Noon. Light Grey/Blue sky,Still. 17c.
47 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Merlin.(Trees back of capsticks). 1 Hobby ( Side of hedges near pylon after Creek). 2 Kestrel. 10 Goosander (Irwell below Pumphouse). 2 Spotted Flycatchers ( near Creek). 7 Whitethroat. 5 Willow Warbler. 20+ Chaffinch. 15 Greenfinch. 150+ Sand Martin. 60+ Swallow. 12 House Martin. 200+ Goldfinch. ( one flock pine trees near coran stud). 2 Grey Wagtail. 6 Tufted Duck. 7 Grey Heron. 27 Collared Dove. 1 Song Thrush.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Thu Aug 16 11:26 AM, 2018
Also this a.m. 2 Tree Pipit over (at last as I heard 3 calling at Horwich yesterday but didn't see them), 2 Spotted Flycatcher, brief view of Water Rail at Capsticks and 3 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Thu Aug 16 9:14 AM, 2018
Garganey still present this morning, feeding in the Creek at 6.45am, also a single Spotted Flycatcher.
Richard Thew said
Wed Aug 15 5:40 PM, 2018
My attempt to get out this afternoon which I didn't quite Finnish my round. highlights;
Juvenile grey wagtail close 2 buzzards (one suprising brief very close encounter from a usually busy footpath) Green sandpiper (Very brief) Garganey near the car park Common tern Whitethroat heard
Ta!
Mike c cooper said
Wed Aug 15 2:49 PM, 2018
Also this morning 3 Shovelers Kingfisher 6 common tern Juvenile Willow Tit
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 03:45:31 PM
Ian Campbell said
Wed Aug 15 10:47 AM, 2018
Garganey still present 10.30 in front of Boathouse. Cheers Ian
46 Species spotted: Including:
1 Whinchat. (Elton goyt).
1 Kingfisher. (Creek).
1 Peregrine Falcon. (Pylon near creek).
1 Kestrel.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Pochard.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Coal Tit.
5 Whitethroat.(redstart hedge.)
9 Jay.
47 Tufted Duck.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
3 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
13 Mute Swan.
70+ Goldfinch (Coney Green).
60+ Starling. (40+ heading south).
2 Meadow Pipit. (heading West).
31 Collared Dove. (Mainly in Dip).
21 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
14 Moorhen (Canal + Res).
1 Snipe (Elton goyt).
50+ House Martin (heading South via Reservoir)
70+ Swallow. " " " "
11 Sand Martin " " " "
90+ Coot.
160+ Canada Goose.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
40+ Jackdaw.
On Feeders: 60+ Mixed, of Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, House Sparrow, Blue,Great & Coal Tit.
Thanks Derek.
This afternoon -
2 Whinchat
1 at the bottom end of the res. on a hawthorn bush and the second at Withins res. sat out on a small bush.
Cheers Ian
44 Species spotted: Including:
1 Hobby. (Dip).
1 Little Grebe.
7 Meadow Pipit.(heading West)
1 Kestrel.
1 Water Rail. (Canal near stables).
1 Willow Warbler.
2 Jay.
5 Teal.
1 Pochard.
50+ Swallow. (in 2 flocks heading South East).
230+Starling. (180+ heading South).
40+ Finches (at feeders, mainly Goldfinch, amongst, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blue + Great tit, House Sparrow, Robin).
2 Great Black Backed Gull ( Irwell).
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
70+ Black Headed Gull. (Mainly Irwell).
8 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
23 Collared Dove.
12 Tufted Duck.
11 Mute Swan.
10 Great Crested Grebe.
23 Cormorant. Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Thursday 6th of September 2018 09:24:15 PM
Cheers Ian
1 Sparrowhawk @ Feeders
1 Coal tit @ feeders.
1 Great Spotted woodpecker @ feeders
1 Common Sandpiper flew across the Reservoir towards wader point.
1 Sand Martin
14 Swallow.
3 Chiffchaff.
Cheers Steven
Siskin heard over first thing
2 lesser redpolls in highest birch
Nuthatch at feeders with same another 2 around iris pond
Howard the feeders are next to the car park before the entrance to the sailing club.
Cheers Ian
I live not far from the reservoir and visit regularly,but could you tell me where the feeders are located?Thanks.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 4th of September 2018 10:46:25 AM
1 Shoveler.
1 Pochard.
3 Great black backed Gulls.
8 House Martins
Cheers Steven.
36 Species spotted. Including.
1 Kingfisher.
4 Jay.
6 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Bullfinch.
3 Greenfinch.
15 Collared Dove.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Grey Wagtail.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
5 Grey Heron.
6 House Martin.
5 Sand Martin.
60+ Swallow.
80+ Starling.
4 Teal.
7 Tufted Duck.
30+ Goldfinch, with mix of House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, on Feeders.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Monday 3rd of September 2018 09:04:34 PM
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 02:23:44 PM
42 Species spotted: Including:
6 Kingfisher. ( Irwell, 5 following each other).
1 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
7 Jay.
35 Greenfinch ( South).
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Teal.
2 Snipe.
41 Tufted Duck.
13 Cormorant.
4 Grey Wagtail.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
1 Willow Tit.
5 Meadow Pipit.(South).
8 Grey Heron.
50+ Starling.
90+ Jackdaw.
In addition to Simon's count 70+ Swallow (South @ 12.40pm).
Thanks Derek.
Hobby - juv flew SE
Raven
Wheatear
3 Teal
Little Grebe
4 Buzzard
18 Lapwing east
3 Snipe
Vis mig included the first 2 Rook of the autumn over
Birds heading south included 826 Swallow, 245 House, 11 Sand Martin, 27 Meadow Pipit and 5 Goosander
22 Wigeon first light with 8 flying off north 11 flew off SW just before 06:30am with 3 remaining.
4 Teal.
10 Shelduck flew off SW at 06:43am
34 Tufted Duck.
17 Cormorants.
1 Little Grebe.
2 Kingfishers.
1 Great black backed Gull.
1 Willow Tit.
5 Chiffchaff.
3 Willow Warbler.
2 Blackcap.
3 Meadow Pipits.
1 Kestrel.
Good constant movement through off Swallows, House Martins with 5 Sand martins.
254 Canada Geese.
Cheers Steven
1 Common Gull.
1 Great Black backed Gull.
1 Shoveler
3 Teal.
2 Blackcap.
1 Willow Warbler.
2 Willow Tit.
1 Spotted flycatcher.
Cheers Steven
39 Species spotted: Including:
1 Peregrine .( Pylon towards Bury).
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
1 Pheasant. (F).
1 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
3 Jay.
4 Teal.
2 Grey Wagtail.
7 Grey Heron.
20+ Swallow.
10 Sand Martin.
50+ House Martin.
6 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Common Tern.
50+ Starling.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
3 Great black backed gulls 1 Adult 2 first winter.
1 Common Gull.
6 Spotted flycatchers in the creek.
Good sized very active tit/warbler flock in the creek making it hard to count with at least:
1 Willow Tit
7 Willow Warblers.
1 Chiffchaff.
9 Long tailed Tit.
6 Blue tit.
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Wednesday 29th of August 2018 09:12:37 PM
44 Species spotted: Including.
1 Dipper.(Irwell wharf).
1 Peregrine (Pylon near boathouse).
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Buzzard. (Dip).
1 Kestrel.
1.Kingfisher.
1 Willow Warbler.
1 Whitethroat.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
1 Reed Bunting.
120+ Canada Goose.
9 Mute Swan.
1 Common Tern.
15 Tufted Duck.
22 Collared Dove.
14 Cormorant.
12 Great Crested Grebe.
9 Grey Heron.
6 Teal.
2 Grey Wagtail.
14 House Martin,
30 Swallow (heading South).
8 Sand Martin.
40+ Starling.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Tuesday 28th of August 2018 01:36:25 PM
Very quiet morning with only 32 species noted. Modest highlights:
2 Common Tern.
Single Swift among a mixed flock of c60 Hirundines- mainly Swallow but both Martins present.
1 Stock Dove.
7 Teal on Old Hall Marsh.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 26th of August 2018 11:04:30 AM
Garganey still present this morning showing really well near car park.
Cheers Steven
The pattern of the bird's greater coverts leaves little doubt that it is male Mark but it is a juvenile at that.
7pm Garganey still present near the car park, being very viewable at very close proximity when no dog walkers are spooking the mallards that is
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Saturday 25th of August 2018 07:32:58 PM
The garganey has a pale blue forewing which I think means it is an eclipse male (but I am no expert!)
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 25th of August 2018 05:50:46 PM
7.00am - 11.30am, with Steven.
Sunny,Light cloud, Light breeze,13c.
45 Species spotted: Including.
1 Whinchat.
1 Garganey.
1 Raven.
2 Willow Warbler.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.
1 Reed Bunting.
1 Water Rail.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
4 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
3 Wheatear.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
1 Buzzard. (heard only).
18 Collared Dove.
400+ Jackdaw (Leaving roost heading to Bury).
220+ Canada Goose.
110+ Coot.
100+ Wood Pigeon (50+ in one flock).
2 Common Tern.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Grey Heron.
4 Grey Wagtail.
200+ House Martin.
20+ Sand Martin.
12 Swift.
20 Swallow.
4 Jay.
3 Kingfisher.
2 Meadow Pipit.
4 Pheasant (3f,1m).
14 Teal.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Saturday 25th of August 2018 02:37:13 PM
3 Sandwich Tern circled res calling at 9.41 gained height and went west
Female Garganey - showing very well and was asleep on jetty when left
4 Tree Pipit South together
3 Redstart - Redstart hedge
3 Spotted Flycatcher - brigde by crow tree
Peregrine
2 Buzzard
19 Swift
460 House Martin south
20 Sand Martin
Water Rail
2 Wheatear
Whinchat
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Saturday 25th of August 2018 06:54:33 AM
Cheers Ian
1 Swift flying low over Elton Goyt
1 Wheatear (record shot attached.)
1 Winchat (record shot attached.)
Buzzard and Water Rail heard only.
Cheers Steven
1 Hobby chasing Swallows and Martins from behind sailing club to Old hall Marsh at 07:45am
2 Sparrowhawks.
3 Kestrels.
2 Dipper on Warth Weir river Irwell.
2 Common Terns.
1 Kingfisher.
9 Teal.
1 Blackcap.
1 Juv Wheatear on wall side of Reservoir.
Cheers Steven
Wed 22/8 06:00-12:00 car park area
Willow warbler singing early morning
Blackcap 2 juv males and juv female
Chiffchaff 2 in tit flock with nuthatch
Whitethroat several juvs
Grey wagtail 1
Treecreeper 2 recently fledged
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 22nd of August 2018 10:18:30 PM
Yellow Wagtail flew over old hall marsh - south
200+ Lapwing over West
2 Snipe SW
Green Sandpiper calling over withins
Adult and Juvenile Great Black-backed Gulls
2 Common Tern - one was sat on the factory roof by the weir
11 Great crested Grebe
Swift
37 Species spotted: Including:
1 Sparrowhawk.(Conan stud).
1 Kestrel.
1 Spotted Flycatcher.(Canal Hedgerow).
13 Goosander.
35 Pied Wagtail.
300+ Goldfinch.(250+ one flock).
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Tern.
35 Lapwing ( Heading East).
3 Teal.
9 Cormorant.
15 Tufted Duck.
4 Meadow Pipit.(Over Withins).
Thanks Derek.
1 Little Grebe
1 Common Gull
2 Common Tern.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
6 Teal
2 Snipe.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Nuthatch on return to car park.
Water Rail 3 heard Only
Cheers Steven.
AM visit
2 Gadwall.
1 Common Tern possibly 2
1 Redstart seen by Ian C
1 Pheasant.
PM visit
1 Juv Merlin flushed by me from about 30ft giving good view as it flew away.( Wish I had seen it before almost walking into it.)
1 Kestrel.
1 Little Grebe
3 Pheasants.
Water Rail heard
Cheers Steven
39 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Redstart. (Willow tree below Old Hall farm).
1 Lesser Whitethroat.(As above).
1 Kestrel.
6 Snipe (Heading South).
4 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
7 Cormorant.
13 Goosander. (Irwell).
1 Teal.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Kingfisher (Irwell).
6 Swift.
80+ Sand Martin.
1 Water Rail. (Canal).
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
Thanks Derek.
Bushes were a lot quieter than last week but there seemed to be a little wader movement which kept the interest up
15 Black-tailed Godwit flew SW down the Irwell Valley
11 Snipe also SW in one flock plus 5 on old hall Marsh
Lesser Whitethroat - canal at crow Trees Farm
2 Redstart (per Ian C) at Redstart hedge and the other in the Creek which I heard calling both thought that be juvs
4+ Blackcap
5+ Willow Warbler
2 Whitethroat
2 Great spotted Woodpecker
6 Teal
3 Common Tern
Common Buzzard
Tree Pipit heard calling over withins
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 18th of August 2018 11:19:02 AM
Cheers Ian
Hobby chasing hirrundines over Capsticks then flew over the reservoir towards Bury at 6:55am
Yellow Wagtail with the Highland Cattle and 2 female Redstarts Elton Goyt
1 Teal, but no sign of Garganey
2 broods of Tufted Ducks still
2 Water Rail
47 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Merlin.(Trees back of capsticks).
1 Hobby ( Side of hedges near pylon after Creek).
2 Kestrel.
10 Goosander (Irwell below Pumphouse).
2 Spotted Flycatchers ( near Creek).
7 Whitethroat.
5 Willow Warbler.
20+ Chaffinch.
15 Greenfinch.
150+ Sand Martin.
60+ Swallow.
12 House Martin.
200+ Goldfinch. ( one flock pine trees near coran stud).
2 Grey Wagtail.
6 Tufted Duck.
7 Grey Heron.
27 Collared Dove.
1 Song Thrush.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
Juvenile grey wagtail close
2 buzzards (one suprising brief very close encounter from a usually busy footpath)
Green sandpiper (Very brief)
Garganey near the car park
Common tern
Whitethroat heard
Ta!
Also this morning
3 Shovelers
Kingfisher
6 common tern
Juvenile Willow Tit
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 03:45:31 PM
Cheers Ian