18.45 to 19.20 with David Aldred after he was alerted by Keith Mills of the presence of the Juvenile Black-necked Grebe which we both had very close views of.
Thanks to Phil Rhodes for finding the bird and to Ian for posting it on the Forum.
-- Edited by Paul Thompson on Sunday 8th of July 2018 04:38:59 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 7 1:13 PM, 2018
Single juvenile Black-necked Grebe present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jul 3 3:10 PM, 2018
Male Redstart in the NW hedges at 11:25 today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 1 7:03 PM, 2018
A Hobby flew in from the NW at 8am and departed to the west.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Christaylor said
Sat May 5 12:29 PM, 2018
0830 Yellowhammer in tree at far north west corner. 1st in Bolton for me.
Paul Thompson said
Wed May 2 1:49 PM, 2018
9.30am to 10.45am this morning.
29 species seen or heard including:
Grey Wagtail 1
Reed Bunting 1
Swallows 100+
Sand Martins 12+
House Martins 25+
Oystercatchers 2
Common Whitethroat 1
Mistle Thrushes 3
Lapwings 6+
Common Sandpipers 2
White Wagtails 2
Skylark 1
Pied Wagtail 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Thanks Paul.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 27 10:04 PM, 2018
4 Common Sandpiper and 3 White Wagtail present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 26 5:51 PM, 2018
Mid-morning today:
2 White Wagtail
Wheatear
adult Mediterranean Gull
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Apr 24 4:10 PM, 2018
White Wagtail, 2 Swift, Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern and Whitethroat present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 15 5:47 PM, 2018
Adult Little Gull and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at 1pm, all fortuitously caught in the same image!
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe present this morning, probably a new bird (photo on the website galleries).
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Adult and juvenile (which was begging for food) Mediterranean Gull present at 3pm today. Also, a Willow Tit.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
8.40am to 10.10am. 20 species recorded including:
Late news for yesterday when the juvenile Black-necked Grebe was still present.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Black-necked Grebe present again today, also 2 Mediterranean Gulls.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe today.
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present this evening, along with 4 Little Grebes.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still present yesterday.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (photo attached), juvenile Black-necked Grebe and 9 Curlew flew NW this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
18.45 to 19.20 with David Aldred after he was alerted by Keith Mills of the presence of the Juvenile Black-necked Grebe which we both had very close views of.
Thanks to Phil Rhodes for finding the bird and to Ian for posting it on the Forum.
-- Edited by Paul Thompson on Sunday 8th of July 2018 04:38:59 AM
Single juvenile Black-necked Grebe present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Male Redstart in the NW hedges at 11:25 today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
A Hobby flew in from the NW at 8am and departed to the west.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
9.30am to 10.45am this morning.
29 species seen or heard including:
Thanks Paul.
4 Common Sandpiper and 3 White Wagtail present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Mid-morning today:
2 White Wagtail
Wheatear
adult Mediterranean Gull
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
White Wagtail, 2 Swift, Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern and Whitethroat present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Adult Little Gull and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at 1pm, all fortuitously caught in the same image!
Info and image thanks to Phil Rhodes
Single Redshank on the south shore at 10:10 today
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Stonehat and 8 Goldeneye present today plus a Curlew flew over north mid-morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Adult Mediterranean Gull and 6 Goldeneye present at 10:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
8 Curlew flew over north at 11:15 today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
A pair of Wigeon flew east at 10am today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
5 Shelduck at 12:40 today, then departed west after 1pm
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday early afternoon:
2 Brambling south
9 Fieldfare SE
260 Redwing south and grounded
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday morning:
Female Merlin hunting the western hawthorn hedge at 9:35, then flew off SW.
300+ Redwing south before midday.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Hawfinch flew over low SE at the west end towards the golf course at 11:24.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Single Wheatear present mid-afternoon today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Female Redstart present in the NW hedges at 09:50 this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Single Spotted Flycatcher in the NW hedges today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
3 Spotted Flycatcher and a Whinchat present at midday today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Chiffchaff and 5 Blackcap present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Both the Black Tern and Arctic Tern still present early evening, also 6 Little Grebe, and 300+ of both House Martin and Swallow
Juvenile Black Tern dropped in at 10:50am today with a juvenile Arctic Tern both; still present at 11:50.
Info and images of both thanks to Phil Rhofes
Osprey drifting slowly SW at 10am.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black Tern 11:40 atleast and a single Swift.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodea
Hobby chasing Swallows around midday
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black Tern present until 12:30 at least, plus a single Swift.
Info and image thanks to Phil Rhodes
Tree pipit in NW hedges at 11:10am and 3 Swift south.
Info and Tree Pipit image thanks to Phil Rhodes
This morning, 2 Golden Plover flew west at 11:20 and a male Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher were in the surrounding hedges.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Drake Common Scoter present at midday today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
A juvenile Pochard joined the female Common Scoter today, plus a Spotted Flycatcher was also present.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes