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Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Dec 3 11:12 AM, 2017

07:50-11:00am with Ian & Derek... 11 Goosander... 7 Shoveler... 11 Teal... 6 Common Gulls... 4 Great Black Backed Gulls.... 1 Water rail... 2 Snipe... 2 Coal Tit... 6 Goldcrest... 1 Lapwing... 400+ Jackdaws just before sunrise leaving Radcliffe's roost.... 1 Kestrel... Cheers Steven

Mike Cooper said
Sat Dec 2 9:49 AM, 2017

There were 3 lesser redpolls during the afternoon a male and 2 fem/imms

2 different Spaarowhawks a smaller imm and larger female

Bullfinch pairs visiting feeders with many more in area across stream

Lots of greenfinches and more ? chaffinches than recently

Roger Halsey said
Fri Dec 1 8:05 PM, 2017

2 Lesser Redpoll on the feeders this morning. Single Pink Footed Goose with the Canada Geese and a single Goldeneye.

Rob Creek said
Fri Dec 1 4:29 PM, 2017

Steven Higginbottom wrote:

15:10-16:00pm
9 Great Black backed Gulls highest number I can recall seeing at Elton....
16 Teal...

Cheers Steven

Steve, ref my post on Redgate Recycling thread yesterday...Great Black-backed Gulls. I had 4 adults and a group of around 5/6 younger individuals, not to mention 1 at Smithfield Market. Must've been a good fall overnight biggrin

Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Nov 30 9:26 PM, 2017

15:10-16:00pm 9 Great Black backed Gulls highest number I can recall seeing at Elton.... 16 Teal... Cheers Steven

Ian Campbell said
Wed Nov 29 11:10 PM, 2017

Also this am with Malcolm, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Linnet were our highlights. Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Wednesday 29th of November 2017 11:13:08 PM

Mike c cooper said
Wed Nov 29 12:36 PM, 2017

Wed 29/11 08:30-12:00

First bird caught male Sparrowhawk

Birds seen male and 2 fem/imm Lesser Redpolls on feeders

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 29th of November 2017 12:42:37 PM

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Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Nov 28 11:34 AM, 2017

Morning visit with Ian and Malcolm... 1 Goldeneye female... 2 Gadwall on Withins.... 1 Common Scoter female... 10 Teal... 9 Redwing... 1 Kingfisher... 1 Sparrowhawk.... Cheers Steven

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Nov 26 2:46 PM, 2017

This am with Martin and Ian highlights... 2 Common Gulls... 14 Teal numbers dropped with high water level... 4 Snipe... 3 Goosander... 70+ Pink footed geese w in 2 skeins 40 & 30... 1 Kingfisher on the Canal... 1 Kestrel.. 1 Sparrowhawk juv Female... 2 Peregrine falcons... 2 Redwing... 1 Nuthatch... 1 Goldcrest.. 12 Bulfinch... 19 Mute Swans... Cheers Steven...

Simon Johnson said
Sun Nov 26 1:46 PM, 2017

Little Egret flew west over the tram I was on near to Coran Stud and headed towards withins at about 12.45

Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Nov 24 12:32 PM, 2017

07:45-10:45am with Ian and Malcom
1 Siskin female on feeders first thing.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
5 Fieldfare.
2 Goldeneye M & F.
33 Teal.
360 Pink footed geese in4 Skeins 77, 80, 150, 53 heading East..( 1 looking a bit like a blue morph Snow goose photo attached. )
3 Linnet.

Cheers Steven

-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Friday 24th of November 2017 12:35:33 PM

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Mike Cooper said
Tue Nov 21 6:10 PM, 2017

Ringing from car park and area across stream 08:30-14:30

Kingfisher on side of stream up from bridge

3 separate Sparrowhawks visiting feeders an adult male (beauty) and 2 in tandem a small female / imm and adult female

3 Siskins landed in trees next to yacht club gate at 14:00

Ian Campbell said
Tue Nov 21 10:30 AM, 2017

This am with Malcolm, 2 Hawfinch flew over head calling as they headed North over old Hall farm, also Dipper in outflow below pumphouse and a lone Pink-footed Goose circled the res.
Cheers Ian

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Nov 19 11:15 AM, 2017

07:40-10:45am Highlights.
1 Whooper Swan flew off West. record photo attached.
38 Teal.
7 Gadwall.
1 GoldenEye.
1 Goosander.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
5 Common Gull.
1 Rook.
15 Meadow Pipit.
2 Kingfisher.
7 Lapwing.
2 Goldcrest.
1 Sparrowhawk.

Cheers Steven.

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Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Nov 17 9:58 AM, 2017

07:45-09:40am highlights.
1 Water Rail in Capsticks record shot attached.
8 Gadwall.
4 Goosander.
26 Teal.
55 Pink Footed Geese over west 9:35am
17 Fileldfare west.
11 Redwing west
1 Kingfisher.
7 Meadow Pipit.
3 Bullfinch.
2 Goldcrest.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Peregrine.
Cheers Steven.

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Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Nov 16 3:58 PM, 2017

Quick look after work ... 54 Herring gull dropped in for a wash before departing west.. . 8 Lesser Black Backed Gulls.., 1 Great Black Backed Gull... 2 Common Gulls... 1 Snipe over... 1 Bullfinch.,.. 22 Teal... Cheers Steven

Ian McKerchar said
Wed Nov 15 10:21 PM, 2017

Originally posted today by Derek Richardson:

Total 786 birds on an enjoyable, mild,still, low dark cloud morning.

2 Peregrine 1M 1F
3 Little Egret
1 Kingfisher
20 Redwing heading West.
30 Starling heading South West
9 Herring Gull
192 Black Headed Gull
130 Canada Goose
34 Tufted Duck
131 Coot
46 Mallard
13 Great Crested Grebe
6 Grey Heron
2 Mute Swan
13 Cormorant
2 Moorhen
25 Teal
1 Lesser Black - Backed Gull
4 Grey Wagtail
2 Pied Wagtail
15 Goldfinch
5 Chaffinch
11 Robin
34 Magpie
10 Carrion Crow
4 Jackdaw
3 Greenfinch
4 Wood Pigeon
5 Dunnock
1 Bullfinch (M)

Derek.

Richard Thew said
Wed Nov 15 11:18 AM, 2017

Unfortunately only had time for a passing visit today but few things worthy of note include; teal, little egret at wader point, kingfisher, and kestrel. Ta!

Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Nov 14 4:57 PM, 2017

15:30- 16-40pm 14/11/17
1 Dunlin photo attached.
9 Wigeon.
4 Goosander.
30+ Teal enjoying the muddy shoreline. photo attached of 1 near car park.
1 Kingfisher.
6 Common Gulls.

Cheers Steven

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Simon Johnson said
Mon Nov 13 9:52 PM, 2017

Big movement of pink feet this morning as they headed out east over the Pennines

4325 Pink-footed Geese east in some 20 skeins and 80 west in 2 skeins
1745 Herring Gull NE
83 Lapwing east
140 Redwing SW
63 Chaffinch North
31 Cormorant north
218 Starling west
66 Fieldfare west
6 Gadwall
Kingfisher
Buzzard

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Nov 12 12:44 PM, 2017

In addition to Simons sightings this morning... 1 Kingfisher in the Creek... 1 Rook over creek heading east ... 1 Woodcock over car park @ 07:15... Cheers Steven.

Simon Johnson said
Sun Nov 12 12:25 PM, 2017

Cracking morning at Elton ... mainly watching from the pump house

Snow Bunting - S/SW it was calling coming towards me but didn't twig what it was until it called right over head .. bird was then picked up heading away over old hall farm
Hawfinch -south in Fieldfare flock
3 Little Egret in from the south one looked to drop into the river and the other 2 continued north
32+ Whooper Swan - 6 east and 26+ SE
582 Pink-footed Geese east plus 6 west
6 Raven SW
3 Buzzards
147 Fieldfare SW/W
80 Redwing SW
116 Chaffinch North
2 Gadwall
2 Kinfisher
28 Teal
8 Grey Wagtail west at first light may have been roosting on the river

Simon Johnson said
Sat Nov 11 5:46 PM, 2017

This morning partly with Steve H

2 Pintail ( male and female)
37 Teal
3 Brambling 2 male and a female near sailing club
2 Peregrine ( male and female)
2 Nuthatch
Pheasant
Siskin
60+ Greenfinch
8 Bullfinch
11 Wrens between wader point and creek
41 Blackbirds
25 meadow pipit
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
2 kingfisher

Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Nov 10 10:57 AM, 2017

Very quite morning so did some count's... 214 Canada Geese... 350+ Jackdaws at first light... 145 Coots... 63 Teal... 1 Pochard... 8 Gadwall... 1 Kingfisher... 57 Greenfinch... 80+ Goldfinch... 36 Chaffinch... 5 Bullfinch... 2 Coal Tit. 26 Herring Gulls... 3 Common Gulls... 2 Lesser Black backed gulls... 1 Stock Dove... 1 Kestrel... Cheers Steven

Peter Johnson said
Thu Nov 9 4:28 PM, 2017

Woodcock below Withins this afternoon.

Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Nov 9 11:44 AM, 2017

Highlights from this morning partly with Ian C and Derek R... 6 Dunlin flew around the Reservoir before going high and flying west at 08:45am... 79 Lapwings west in groups of 38, 34, 3, and 4.... 39 Teal... 2 Wigeon 1 on Withins 1 on Elton... 1 Gadwall on Elton... 4 Redwings in field near Crowtrees Farm.... 7 Meadow pipits heard calling over SE... An Increase in Herring Gulls & Lesser black backed gull... 4 Common Gulls.... Cheers Steven

Mike Cooper said
Wed Nov 8 7:22 PM, 2017

Ringing in the car park area 07:30-12:00

Siskin singles over
Meadow pipits 2 after dawn
Skylark 2 over at 11:30
G S Woodpecker male on feeders
Jay

Richard Thew said
Wed Nov 8 1:51 PM, 2017

Adding to ians sightings, 1 skylark, 2 common gull, juvenile lesser black backed gull with the 3 juvenile herring gulls, also a water rail heard close and a pheasant male near old Hall Farm. Plenty of moorhens sunning themselves along the canal too- at least a dozen! Ta!

Ian Campbell said
Wed Nov 8 12:51 PM, 2017

This am with Malcolm, highlights were 2 Peregrines together on pylon 21 joined for a while by a Kestrel, 1 Raven over, on the res 2 Pochard, 7 Snipe and 14 Teal.
Cheers Ian

Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Nov 7 10:00 AM, 2017

07:00-09:45am with Ian C and Brian F highlights on a very quite day.... 1 Kestrel... 1 Skylark... 1 Meadow Pipit... 1 Kingfisher... 67 Fieldfare... 86 Redwing with one showing wing bars but concluded it to be leucistic.... Cheers Steven

Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Nov 6 10:36 AM, 2017

Highlights from this morning with Ian C, Brian F and Malcolm... 300+ Pink Footed Geese east at 08:08am... 2 Pochard male... 1 Wigeon... 5 Goosander... 9 Snipe... 7 Meadow Pipit... 1 Rook ... 1 Peregrine Falcon .... 2 Sparrowhawk possibly 4... 2 Pheasant.... Cheers Steven

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Nov 5 4:51 PM, 2017

Highlights from today 5/11/17
1 Redshank. Photo attached.
2 Snipe.
1 Wigeon.
25 Great Crested Grebes highest count I have had at Elton.
23 Teal.
19 Redwing over.
1 Great Spotted woodpecker.
1 Sparrowhawk.

Cheers Steven.

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Richard Thew said
Fri Nov 3 2:09 PM, 2017

Also noteworthy was common gull and a drake pochard. Ta!

brian fielding said
Fri Nov 3 8:23 AM, 2017

1 knot present this morning near creek

Simon Johnson said
Thu Nov 2 9:07 PM, 2017

A cracking morning of migration ... a watch from the pump house with Brian Fielding and Ian Campbell produced

19+ Whooper Swan (10 SE, 8 east and a further group heard but couldn't be picked up)
3225 (approx) Pink-footed Geese east in 15 skeins and 120 west
5 Goosander south and 3 west
258 Woodpigeon south
Stock Dove south
11 Meadow pipit south
321 Redwing south
63 Fieldfare west
1212 Starling west
Brambling north
8 Siskin north
Redpoll south
21 Rook south

And the most impressive numbers of Chaffinch moving north in large flocks which I have never witnessed before with 615 N/NW and 50 south

Richard Thew said
Thu Nov 2 2:03 PM, 2017

Only a quick visit as unfortunately I got out a little too late (oops!). Birds worth noting in 15 mins. ... redwing, female pochard, gadwall and teal. Ta!

Mike Cooper said
Wed Nov 1 10:50 PM, 2017

All day ringing at feeders and in area across stream - 2 Robin, Goldcrest, blue tit, coal tit, 11 long tailed tits, 2 greenfinch, goldfinch, chaffinch and 3 Bulfinches

G s woodpecker mf at feeders

Redwings singles over in first hours

Teal 16 on margins opposite sailing club at dawn in fog
Snipe 6 on point opposite club in fog

Siskin several over calling

Coal Tit visiting fat balls

At least mf Bullfinches at feeders but many calling in area across the stream from car park

Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Nov 1 5:49 PM, 2017

Evening visit highlights. 1 Swallow over Elton Goyt... 2 Goldeneye... 1 Kestrel.. 1 Sparrowhawk... Tawny Owl Heard Only... Cheers Steven

Simon Johnson said
Wed Nov 1 6:33 AM, 2017

Late post for yesterday

Rock Pipit which flew past pumphouse over res
Woodcock fairly high south following the river
1100+ Fieldfare west
1200+ Starling west
418 Redwing SE
100 Chaffinch south and 94 N/NW
50 Greenfinch
610 Pink-footed Geese se in 8 skeins
3 Pochard

On Monday a Green Sandpiper was present And 5 Hawfinch flew NW

-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Wednesday 1st of November 2017 06:53:27 AM

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Oct 29 12:49 PM, 2017

1 Hawfinch flew past Old hall farm towards Wader Point... 4 Redpoll... 12 Meadow Pipit. 7 Heard only... 5 Skylark... 4 Redwing... 63 Fieldfare in groups of 5, 17, 41... 1 Stock Dove.. 3 Goldcrest... 1 Kingfisher... 22 Teal... 10 Gadwall... 3 Wigeon... 1 Snipe.. 2 Kestrel.. 1 Sparrowhawk... 1 Buzzard... Cheers Steven

Simon Johnson said
Sat Oct 28 11:33 AM, 2017

Lapland Bunting flew west at the pumphouse struggling in the wind and went low over the water
2 Whooper Swans circled and went west
200 + Redwing West
150 + Firldfare West
14 Gadwall
10 Snipe
3 Lapwing
Common Buzzard
Kingfisher

Simon Warford said
Sat Oct 28 10:54 AM, 2017

11 Hawfinch just flew low over me and Ricki McCloud by the Creek and calling as they headed north at 10.45am. Both the Redwing type "Tzik" call and ticking call were heard!

-- Edited by Simon Warford on Saturday 28th of October 2017 11:54:44 AM

Simon Johnson said
Fri Oct 27 8:01 PM, 2017

A vis mig watch from the pump house this morning produced

4 Hawfinch SW over the mound at 9.50
Swallow bombing high south
Merlin south
14 Rook SW
603 Redwing SW
115 Fieldfare NW
576 Starling West
11 Siskin south
3 Redpoll sw
3 Skylark se
Bullfinch male south
1263 Woodpigeon south

Coal tit calling from below pump house
14 Gadwall
Wigeon
8 Snipe
Buzzard
3000 + Jackdaw flew north/nw from the Radcliffe roost at dawn

Simon Johnson said
Wed Oct 25 10:12 PM, 2017

This morning there was a fair bit of visible migration - highlights as follows

4 Whooper Swans flew high over the pump house south then not king after 4 dropped in (assuming same birds)
4 Wigeon flew off south
21 Shoveler
3 Snipe
3 Buzzard
700 Woodpigeon south
160 Redwing south
Fieldfare
8 Siskin
6 Redpoll
58 Chaffinch

995 Pink-footed Geese se in 8 skeins and 532 west in 5 skeins)

Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Oct 25 6:26 PM, 2017

Evening visit highlights.
4 Whooper Swans photo attached.
14 Gadwall 4 F 19 M.
31 Teal.
2 Little Grebe.
1 Kestrel.
1 Buzzard.
2 Redwing.
9 Meadow Pipits.
1 Goosander.

Cheers Steven.

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brian kirkwood said
Mon Oct 23 7:04 PM, 2017

Hi Steven, as you know I manage a large winter feeding station opposite my house, I had two Goldfinch in October 15 showing signs of Trichomonosis, after shutting the site down I discarded all food that had been on site,washed all feeders in boiling water with disinfectant added.

The site was re-established 7 days later I have had no recurrence since, I buy all my food online in bulk from a certified supplier, I am willing to donate several kilos of food to get the site up and running when required, just PM me.

Best regards Brian (Strongstry Rossendale)

Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Oct 23 5:45 PM, 2017

Sad news from Elton noticed a Greenfinch with Trichomonosis today so decided to take the feeders down to try and stop the spread of it. Will put them up again after a short time. Cheers Steven

Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Oct 23 4:46 PM, 2017

15:00-16:30 hours
9 Common Gulls.
2 GoldenEye. Photo attached.
6 Teal.
2 Shoveler.
1 Wigeon.
3 Snipe photos attached.
1 Kestrel.
2 Peregrine Falcons.

Cheers Steven

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brian fielding said
Mon Oct 23 11:13 AM, 2017

07.45 till 10.15 with ian campbell

2 whooper swans over heading east at 08.45

2 jack snipe giving good flight views before landing in old hall marsh

over 500 redwing recorded, most of which heading south west

1 dipper on the res nr old hall farm before relocating to the outflow channel below pumphouse

1 kingfisher

over 10 each of gadwall, shoveler and teal on res.

Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Oct 22 10:51 AM, 2017

This morning partly with Ian C and Brian F... 1 Buzzard being mobbed by crows heading NW which had a white tail and dark band at the end of its tail. But unable to relocate to check it ... 1 Goldcrest... 3 Redwing... 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker... 1 Common Sandpiper... 16 Shoveler... 5 Wigeon... 2 Gadwall... 20+ Teal... 80+ Tufted Duck.. 2 Goosander... Cheers Steven

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