Temmincks stint still in the same spot, halfway along the spit at 15.10
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 24 2:07 PM, 2018
Little tern returned and tried to land on spit was around for about an hour or so .Temmicks stint remained half way down main spit until I left at 10
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 24 11:26 AM, 2018
Temminck’s Stint still present on the spit today, also 2 Ringed Plover.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 24 9:59 AM, 2018
Little Tern present briefly this morning but no further sign by 9:30.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Craig Higson said
Wed May 23 8:46 PM, 2018
Temminck's Stint still there at 19:30 just near side of the left hand goal post.
colin davies said
Wed May 23 7:10 PM, 2018
Temmincks stint still on spit, halfway down on left 19.10.
colin davies said
Wed May 23 2:48 PM, 2018
Apparently still present but viewing difficult due to distance, size of bird, aggressive locals (other birds I mean!), heat haze, position of sun, number of people in the hide and length of vegetation on the spit. Otherwise fine!
Mike Passant said
Wed May 23 1:53 PM, 2018
13.55 Wed.
- Just at point of setting off for Pennington; - any updates on Temmincks would be appreciated please.
Cheers,
Mike P.
steven burke said
Wed May 23 9:50 AM, 2018
Temmincks stint still currently present but at the end of the spit.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 12:20:09 PM
photos attached when it was about half way down the spit.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 12:23:38 PM
Temmincks stint still near far goal post on spit from Horrocks
Steven Nelson said
Tue May 22 10:33 PM, 2018
Temmincks Stint on the spit viewable from far side off Ramsdales Bay looking back towards the spit. Still present at 9.20pm. The 2 Black Terns were still over the flash but seemed to disappear st about 9.00pm 1 Cettis Warbler heard. 1 Dunlin
Andy Isherwood said
Tue May 22 7:47 PM, 2018
Temmincks stint still present on spit at 7.45pm but harsh sunlight making viewing tricky. 2 Black terns also still present in front of sailing club.
colin davies said
Tue May 22 2:32 PM, 2018
Temmincks stint and black terns still present at 14.30. The stint quite difficult halfway along the spit but shows well occasionally.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 22 1:03 PM, 2018
Temminck‘s Stint still showing well about half way down the spit at 1pm.
Both Black Terns also still present.
Record phonescoped shots (genuine record shots too!) of Temminck's attached; long distance, heat haze, tiny bird, rubbish user etc etc...
5 chiffchaff 9 willow warbler 8 blackcap 2 garden warbler (one western end, one near teal hide) 5 whitethroat 17+ reed warbler 3 sedge warbler (all western end) 3 Cetti's warbler heard Reed bunting, skylark, song thrush, jay 1 great spotted woodpecker Moorhen, coot, mallard and Canada geese all with broods 12 gadwall 2 shoveler 6 tufted duck 2 little grebe 15+ great crested grebe 13 lapwing, including 4 chicks 3+ oystercatcher 4 - 8 common tern 1 kestrel 2 buzzard
Andy Isherwood said
Sun May 20 9:23 PM, 2018
Hobby flew west over western end and on towards lightshaw at c. 8.30am today. Otherwise pretty quiet.
Kristian Wade said
Sat May 19 12:56 PM, 2018
Garden Warbler at the western end this morning.
colin davies said
Wed May 16 10:32 AM, 2018
Just a quick walk around the flash this morning, highlights were:
Garden warbler 1 singing
Cetti's warbler 4 singing
Sedge warbler 3 singing
Common tern 8
JOHN TYMON said
Tue May 15 8:18 PM, 2018
Paul A Brown wrote:
Also this morning a Cuckoo calling near Sorrowcow
one was calling yesterday on the Golf course also
Paul A Brown said
Tue May 15 8:10 PM, 2018
Also this morning a Cuckoo calling near Sorrowcow
colin davies said
Tue May 15 1:25 PM, 2018
This morning at the flash:
Garden warbler 1 singing western end
Lesser whitethroat 1 not singing, in the same bush as the garden warbler
Cetti's warbler 4 singing (Sorrowcow, western end, 2 Ramsdales)
Sedge warbler 3 singing western end
Common tern 2
-- Edited by colin davies on Tuesday 15th of May 2018 01:25:35 PM
JOHN TYMON said
Sun May 13 8:18 PM, 2018
Of note this morning
9 Common Tern
1 Male Wigeon
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Garden Warbler
Lapwing with 2 newly hatched young
plus the usuals
colin davies said
Sun May 13 11:27 AM, 2018
A breathtaking dawn chorus at Pennington Flash today, with at least nine species of warbler including:
Garden warbler 1 singing western end
Cetti's warbler 4 singing (Sorrowcow, western end, 2 Ramsadales)
Sedge warbler (3+ singing western end)
Whitethroat 5+ singing
There's a short video of the singing garden warbler on my blog if anybody is interested. Also a video of the glossy ibis last week. Follow the link at the bottom of the post.
Also today
Wigeon 1 drake in the centre of the flash
Common sandpiper 1
Common tern 7 (one looked a bit Arctic tern like but it never came close enough for me to be sure with just binoculars).
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 10 1:03 PM, 2018
This morning:
18 Common Tern
1 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Wed May 9 12:55 PM, 2018
8 common tern.
2 dunlin.
3 common sandpiper.
1 redshank of note this morning and afternoon.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 9th of May 2018 03:55:52 PM
Andy Isherwood said
Tue May 8 9:01 PM, 2018
No sign between 7.20 and 8pm in a quick look round most areas of the reserve but all hides closed so not that easy to check. Single common Sandpiper, at least 5 common tern and good numbers of swift.
JOHN TYMON said
Tue May 8 7:47 PM, 2018
Glossy Ibis flew off North apparently at 7.10pm info from Karl Bishop whether it came back or not I don't know I haven't been .
Holly Page said
Tue May 8 6:51 PM, 2018
Glossy Ibis still from teal hide at 6.50pm
colin davies said
Tue May 8 3:44 PM, 2018
Glossy ibis still from Teal hide at 15.40
Scott robinson said
Tue May 8 2:34 PM, 2018
Ibis still present at 2:30pm. Constantly feeding.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 8 2:22 PM, 2018
Glossy Ibis from Teal Hide, showing well at 14;05.
Highlights from yesterday evening: 3 common tern 1 cuckoo (Tom Edmondson) - did not call but flew over the water into trees on the far side from hide 2 lesser whitethroat Plus usuals
JOHN TYMON said
Sun May 6 8:44 PM, 2018
7 Common Tern this morning were the only things of note
Kristian Wade said
Sat May 5 11:31 AM, 2018
This morning (west side): 6+ Blackcap 5+ Willow Warbler 4+ Chiffchaff 4 Whitethroat 12+ Reed Warbler 2-3 Sedge Warbler 2 Cetti's Warbler (Both seen!!) 5 Common Tern on Flash 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 2 Lapwing on spit
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 8:01 AM, 2018
Little Tern flew off west at 8am.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 7:53 AM, 2018
So far this morning:
1 Little Tern
1 Dunlin
3 Common Sandpiper
1 drake Goosander
2 Redshank
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
dave broome said
Wed May 2 9:41 PM, 2018
Min 20 Arctic Tern present this evening and several Common Tern
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Wed May 2 5:27 PM, 2018
Common Tern 10 Common Sandpiper 2 White Wagtail 2 Garden Warbler 1 seen singing just along from Tom Edmondson hide. Sparrowhawk 1 Swift 100+ Whitethroat 1 singing. Cetti's Warbler 1 singing. Reed/Willow Warblers Blackcaps/Chiffchaffs. etc.etc.etc.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 1 1:58 PM, 2018
7 Common Tern present early afternoon today.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 30 10:21 PM, 2018
Originally posted this evening by Jonathan Coombes:
Hobby over the East Bay this evening.
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Apr 30 6:00 PM, 2018
Early AM
Common Tern - 4
Swift - 1000+ above boat clubs in swarms
Common Sandpiper- 3
Oystercatcher-2
plus the usuals
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Apr 29 6:21 PM, 2018
Am
Common Tern -8
Redshank-2
Little Ringed Plover- 1
Common Sandpiper- 3
Swift-1000+ in swarms over the boat clubs
Oystercatcher-2
Great Crested Grebe-26
James Walsh said
Sat Apr 28 6:43 PM, 2018
1 Garden Warbler c50 Swift 4 Common Sandpiper 2 Greylag Geese 5 Common Tern 4 Oystercatcher 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 Reed Warbler 3 Willow Warbler 5 Blackcap 2 Chiffchaff
Also a drake Goosander present from Horrocks Hide
-- Edited by James Walsh on Saturday 28th of April 2018 06:49:43 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 27 6:25 PM, 2018
Additional sightings from midday to early afternoon today:
6 Common Sandpiper
400+ Swift
Good numbers of mixed hirundines over the water, with flocks of Sand Martin also resting on the sailing club roof.
Rob Creek said
Fri Apr 27 5:38 PM, 2018
"I was calling from bushes beyond that on the right, and flew across and back over the road favouring the hawthorn bushes."
This made me laugh Paul. You were calling from the bushes, then you flew across the road into the Hawthorn bushes. You've put some effort in to see that Lesser Whitethroat.
Paul Richardson said
Fri Apr 27 4:54 PM, 2018
This morning from 8am at the W end before the rain set in:
2 Cetti's Warblers 2 possibly 3 Sedge Warblers 1 Garden Warbler (mobile, very vocal, frequenting trees either side of the small path from the W Car Park to the Flash, about 2/3 along the path) 2 Common Whitethroat 2 Willow Warblers Several Blackcap
I re-found Bill Harrison's Lesser Whitethroat from 24th, which was in the area where Bill found it - a bit up the road towards Lowton, past the tip entrance, past Hey Brook and the bus stop, and on the right there's a United Utilities installation. I was calling from bushes beyond that on the right, and flew across and back over the road favouring the hawthorn bushes. Easy to pick up the call when there was a lull in the traffic! It didn't stop still enough for a photo.
Main Flash 9.30am onwards in steady rain: Horrocks Hide 5 Common Sandpipers active up and down the left side of the spit 1 Black Tailed Godwit at the end of the spit and 4 Common Tern including one with dark bill. 1 Kingfisher Several Swift over the water
Opposite Tom Edmundson Hide - 1 singing Reed Warbler very close to the path in the reeds below the screen. Showed reasonably well occasionally as the reeds are not very dense there. 1 Lapwing and 1 Common Sandpiper on the newly scraped island.
Temmincks stint still in the same spot, halfway along the spit at 15.10
Temminck’s Stint still present on the spit today, also 2 Ringed Plover.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Little Tern present briefly this morning but no further sign by 9:30.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Temminck's Stint still there at 19:30 just near side of the left hand goal post.
Temmincks stint still on spit, halfway down on left 19.10.
Apparently still present but viewing difficult due to distance, size of bird, aggressive locals (other birds I mean!), heat haze, position of sun, number of people in the hide and length of vegetation on the spit. Otherwise fine!
13.55 Wed.
- Just at point of setting off for Pennington; - any updates on Temmincks would be appreciated please.
Cheers,
Mike P.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 12:20:09 PM photos attached when it was about half way down the spit.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 12:23:38 PM
Temmincks stint still near far goal post on spit from Horrocks
The 2 Black Terns were still over the flash but seemed to disappear st about 9.00pm
1 Cettis Warbler heard.
1 Dunlin
Temmincks stint and black terns still present at 14.30. The stint quite difficult halfway along the spit but shows well occasionally.
Temminck‘s Stint still showing well about half way down the spit at 1pm.
Both Black Terns also still present.
Record phonescoped shots (genuine record shots too!) of Temminck's attached; long distance, heat haze, tiny bird, rubbish user etc etc...
Temmick’s Stint on the spit around midday.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
2 Black Terns at Pennington Flash at 09:40
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
This morning:
Adult Mediterranean Gull
2 Dunlin
6 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
5 chiffchaff
9 willow warbler
8 blackcap
2 garden warbler (one western end, one near teal hide)
5 whitethroat
17+ reed warbler
3 sedge warbler (all western end)
3 Cetti's warbler heard
Reed bunting, skylark, song thrush, jay
1 great spotted woodpecker
Moorhen, coot, mallard and Canada geese all with broods
12 gadwall
2 shoveler
6 tufted duck
2 little grebe
15+ great crested grebe
13 lapwing, including 4 chicks
3+ oystercatcher
4 - 8 common tern
1 kestrel
2 buzzard
Just a quick walk around the flash this morning, highlights were:
Garden warbler 1 singing
Cetti's warbler 4 singing
Sedge warbler 3 singing
Common tern 8
one was calling yesterday on the Golf course also
Also this morning a Cuckoo calling near Sorrowcow
This morning at the flash:
Garden warbler 1 singing western end
Lesser whitethroat 1 not singing, in the same bush as the garden warbler
Cetti's warbler 4 singing (Sorrowcow, western end, 2 Ramsdales)
Sedge warbler 3 singing western end
Common tern 2
-- Edited by colin davies on Tuesday 15th of May 2018 01:25:35 PM
Of note this morning
9 Common Tern
1 Male Wigeon
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Garden Warbler
Lapwing with 2 newly hatched young
plus the usuals
A breathtaking dawn chorus at Pennington Flash today, with at least nine species of warbler including:
Garden warbler 1 singing western end
Cetti's warbler 4 singing (Sorrowcow, western end, 2 Ramsadales)
Sedge warbler (3+ singing western end)
Whitethroat 5+ singing
There's a short video of the singing garden warbler on my blog if anybody is interested. Also a video of the glossy ibis last week. Follow the link at the bottom of the post.
Also today
Wigeon 1 drake in the centre of the flash
Common sandpiper 1
Common tern 7 (one looked a bit Arctic tern like but it never came close enough for me to be sure with just binoculars).
This morning:
18 Common Tern
1 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
8 common tern.
2 dunlin.
3 common sandpiper.
1 redshank of note this morning and afternoon.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 9th of May 2018 03:55:52 PM
Glossy Ibis flew off North apparently at 7.10pm info from Karl Bishop whether it came back or not I don't know I haven't been .
Glossy ibis still from Teal hide at 15.40
Glossy Ibis from Teal Hide, showing well at 14;05.
(record digibinned shot attached)
Also 10 Common Tern
3 common tern
1 cuckoo (Tom Edmondson) - did not call but flew over the water into trees on the far side from hide
2 lesser whitethroat
Plus usuals
7 Common Tern this morning were the only things of note
6+ Blackcap
5+ Willow Warbler
4+ Chiffchaff
4 Whitethroat
12+ Reed Warbler
2-3 Sedge Warbler
2 Cetti's Warbler (Both seen!!)
5 Common Tern on Flash
1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 2 Lapwing on spit
Little Tern flew off west at 8am.
So far this morning:
1 Little Tern
1 Dunlin
3 Common Sandpiper
1 drake Goosander
2 Redshank
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Common Sandpiper 2
White Wagtail 2
Garden Warbler 1 seen singing just along from Tom Edmondson hide.
Sparrowhawk 1
Swift 100+
Whitethroat 1 singing.
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing.
Reed/Willow Warblers
Blackcaps/Chiffchaffs.
etc.etc.etc.
7 Common Tern present early afternoon today.
Originally posted this evening by Jonathan Coombes:
Hobby over the East Bay this evening.
Early AM
Common Tern - 4
Swift - 1000+ above boat clubs in swarms
Common Sandpiper- 3
Oystercatcher-2
plus the usuals
c50 Swift
4 Common Sandpiper
2 Greylag Geese
5 Common Tern
4 Oystercatcher
2 Cetti's Warbler
1 Reed Warbler
3 Willow Warbler
5 Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
Also a drake Goosander present from Horrocks Hide
-- Edited by James Walsh on Saturday 28th of April 2018 06:49:43 PM
Additional sightings from midday to early afternoon today:
6 Common Sandpiper
400+ Swift
Good numbers of mixed hirundines over the water, with flocks of Sand Martin also resting on the sailing club roof.
"I was calling from bushes beyond that on the right, and flew across and back over the road favouring the hawthorn bushes."
This made me laugh Paul. You were calling from the bushes, then you flew across the road into the Hawthorn bushes. You've put some effort in to see that Lesser Whitethroat.
2 Cetti's Warblers
2 possibly 3 Sedge Warblers
1 Garden Warbler (mobile, very vocal, frequenting trees either side of the small path from the W Car Park to the Flash, about 2/3 along the path)
2 Common Whitethroat
2 Willow Warblers
Several Blackcap
I re-found Bill Harrison's Lesser Whitethroat from 24th, which was in the area where Bill found it - a bit up the road towards Lowton, past the tip entrance, past Hey Brook and the bus stop, and on the right there's a United Utilities installation. I was calling from bushes beyond that on the right, and flew across and back over the road favouring the hawthorn bushes. Easy to pick up the call when there was a lull in the traffic! It didn't stop still enough for a photo.
Main Flash 9.30am onwards in steady rain:
Horrocks Hide
5 Common Sandpipers active up and down the left side of the spit
1 Black Tailed Godwit at the end of the spit and 4 Common Tern including one with dark bill.
1 Kingfisher
Several Swift over the water
Opposite Tom Edmundson Hide - 1 singing Reed Warbler very close to the path in the reeds below the screen. Showed reasonably well occasionally as the reeds are not very dense there.
1 Lapwing and 1 Common Sandpiper on the newly scraped island.
Today's sightings include:
Wheatear
Lesser Whitethroat (western end)
Whitethroat
2 Sedge Warbler
5 Common Tern
5 Common Sandpiper
22 Swift
Info thanks to Bill Harrison and Barry Hulme