Little Grebe. 10 Song Thrush between the pyramid and Cheadle Bridge. 2 Grey Heron.
Chris Harper said
Wed Jan 25 8:34 PM, 2017
This weeks commuting highlights:
Little Grebe by weir this morning, 2+ Ring Necked Parakeet, 10+ Song Thrush along the route, 5 Goosander, 2 Stock Dove, Bullfinch
Chris Harper said
Thu Jan 19 8:14 AM, 2017
Common Snipe this morning at the top of Garlic Bend. Feeding next to path then flew across to sewage works. 8 Goosander yesterday.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jan 16 5:32 PM, 2017
Treecreeper was bird of the day on my commute. Unusual down here. Also Goosander and Grey Wagtail.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Mon Jan 16 5:16 PM, 2017
13 Redwings ,behind the old Bridgefords estate agents on the A6 this afternoon, sadly no Waxwings, thanks to RA for the clarity as I didn't have my binoculars with me and RA taking the time to check himself.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jan 9 8:10 AM, 2017
1+ Little Grebe this morning.
alanhill said
Wed Dec 28 9:05 PM, 2016
Two teal on river near sewage outlet. Flocks of long-tailed tits long riverside path.
alanhill said
Thu Dec 22 5:03 PM, 2016
A flock of some 50-60 redwings on the Parrs Wood playing fields this afternoon. A few mistle thrushes on the field as well.
Chris Harper said
Thu Dec 15 4:38 PM, 2016
Very vocal Ring Necked Parakeet in trees by the rugby pitch at 3.30. Potential roost site?
Also 5 singing Song Thrush this morning , 4 Grey Heron .
alanhill said
Sat Dec 3 5:13 PM, 2016
An interesting walk this afternoon. At last managed to clock a dipper under the south arch of Cheadle Bridge, saw a mink on Patch Island, then a kingfisher on the pool near the weir. Plus goosander (1m, 2f) and a flock of long-tailed tits.
Alan Hill
Scott Reid said
Wed Nov 30 7:31 PM, 2016
Two fieldfare and one stock dove flew east over the office (Embankment Business Park) early morning.
I relocated one of the darvic ringed black-headed gulls during my lunch break. 'Yellow T99P' appears to be of polish origin(!), I should have more details back in the next 2-3 days. No sign of the second bird today (lime green ring on right tarsus) but I will try again tomorrow.
Two teal (m+f) were also on the golf course flood, a decent count of nine goosander on the river, two parakeets were still around the large poplars bordering the rugby club and a small number of redwing were moving overhead but there was no further sign of the little grebe on the river.
Chris Harper said
Wed Nov 30 8:10 AM, 2016
Little Grebe on river near playing fields . 6 Goosander .
Scott Reid said
Tue Nov 29 2:09 PM, 2016
Two darvic ringed black-headed gulls on the golf course flood this afternoon, which is currently 90% frozen over. Only had my bins with me but I'll bring my scope down tomorrow and hopefully get the numbers, unless anyone can beat me to it!?
Scott Reid said
Tue Nov 15 7:04 PM, 2016
Four ravens around Mersey Vale between 13.00-13.30 today. Two initially flew east over the dipping pond area which I later relocated on top of the pylon by the weir. They were soon joined by a second pair and spent the following few minutes flying around and perching on the pylon. A brilliant local tick for me for the Heatons!!
Also in recent days were two ring-necked parakeets over dipping pond / patch island yesterday and a dipper briefly on the 4th, 50m west of the weir, before the water levels rose.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Tuesday 15th of November 2016 11:22:02 PM
Chris Harper said
Wed Nov 9 4:02 PM, 2016
Single Woodcock over the Mersey at 15.20. Flew from farm just upstream from Cheadle Bridge to the large hedge separating the golf course and rugby pitch.
Also Goosander
Barry Collison said
Mon Nov 7 7:26 PM, 2016
Quick walk along the Mersey this afternoon, cold and very quiet. When watching a flock of Long- Tailed Tits I noticed a Chiffchaff with them. Latest one I have seen.
Chris Harper said
Mon Nov 7 8:07 AM, 2016
1+ Kingfisher , Bullfinch, Grey Wagtail
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Nov 2 7:30 PM, 2016
Originally posted today by Melvyn Betts:
11-00am Dipper under railway bridge west of A34.
Chris Harper said
Wed Nov 2 8:03 AM, 2016
1+ Kingfisher this morning. Also 3 Goosander, Grey Wagtail and Redwing.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Mon Oct 17 4:04 PM, 2016
Suicidal Stock Dove on the A6, out side the Garrick theatre, playing chicken with the 192 North bound bus's. Really thought it was gonna end up as a bloody mess as it went underneath the moving bus's but was unharmed. Currently on the Garrick theatre sign.
Chris Harper said
Wed Oct 5 8:15 AM, 2016
2+ Kingfisher this morning.
Chris Harper said
Mon Oct 3 8:12 AM, 2016
3 Raven over West at7.15. Also Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, 3 Grey Wagtail.
Chris Harper said
Fri Sep 23 7:36 PM, 2016
If you scroll through the thread Alex you'll see they breed locally.
alanhill said
Fri Sep 23 7:14 PM, 2016
3 (female) Goosanders seen by Patch Island this afternoon. I am still somewhat perplexed: where have they been to during the breeding season? - locally? North-East England? Scotland? Scandinavia? Unknown?
Alan Hill
Mike Crawley said
Tue Sep 20 9:45 AM, 2016
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-- Edited by Mike Crawley on Tuesday 20th of September 2016 09:46:54 AM
Mike Crawley said
Mon Sep 19 4:54 PM, 2016
Went to look for the Wheatear, more in hope than expectation.
No sign at lunchtime.
However, two female type Goosander on the river by Burnage rugby club. My first of this autumn.
Seem to be more Pied Wagtail about but only found one Grey Wagtail.
Two Common Buzzard circling and calling by the weir at the end of Vale Road.
Three Barn Swallow over the large horse paddock.
Chris Harper said
Mon Sep 19 8:10 AM, 2016
A new site tick for me this morning in the shape of a Wheatear between Patch Island and dipping pond. Also Kingfisher, Swallow, Grey Wagtail and 6 Grey Heron.
New animal Rick too under'other wildlife '
Mike Crawley said
Thu Sep 15 5:20 PM, 2016
Afternoon
Just walked from the M60 bridge (accessed via the siding orchard in Mersey Vale Nature Park) to Cheadle Road bridge and back but no sign of any sandpiper sp.
22 Canada Geese on the river bank opposite Burnage rugby club's golf course
7 individual Grey Wagtail spread along the river.
9 (at least) juvenile Moorhen spread out in various spots
6 Grey Heron of various ages, again, not together
3 Cormorant (2 in flight, one on a pylon near the sewage works)
a few dozen Mallard
quite a few calling Chiffchaff (that plaintive huweet)
1 juvenile Reed Warbler in bushes near the weir. Didn't hang around for more than a few seconds before flying across the river and furthe upstream
Chris Harper said
Thu Sep 15 8:20 AM, 2016
Sandpiper species flew from Cheadle Bridge upstream at 07.30. Presumed Common, but jizz slightly strange in that no bowed wings and looked slightly reddish. Might be worth a look if anyone's down there. Definitely no white rump.
Chris Harper said
Mon Sep 12 8:17 AM, 2016
At least 1 Kingfisher still. Also 3 Goosander, 3Chiffchaff, 100+ Swallow and House Martin around the farm with some classic lining up on wires.
Chris Harper said
Wed Sep 7 8:12 AM, 2016
Kingfisher by the pyramid. 6 Goosander, Ring Necked Parakeet, 6 Grey Heron.
2 x Sand Martins over the Mersey at Stockport bus station.
Simon Owen said
Fri Jul 22 12:39 PM, 2016
Grey Heron, Blackcap, Moorhen, Grey Wagtail and a Juvenile Kingfisher sitting in plain sight on a branch on opposite bank - hopefully a Juvenile from the pairs second brood.. I think it was, but couldn't 'prove it'. I know the first brood fledglings have been moved out of the area though.
4 Oystercatcher this morning. 2 Goosander, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Chris Harper said
Mon Jul 11 8:04 AM, 2016
2 Oystercatcher on Parrs Wood Playing Fields. Also 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 3 Pied Wagtail, Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Jul 8 4:01 PM, 2016
Still 10+ Swift on the Mersey and 2 Grey wagtails in the bus station.
Chris Harper said
Thu Jul 7 3:48 PM, 2016
2 Oystercatcher on playing fields at 15.05
Chris Harper said
Thu Jul 7 8:14 AM, 2016
Common Buzzard out of Heaton Norris park at 07.10 and flew along the M60. Along the river 4 Blackcap, 2 Goosander (Drake going into eclipse), Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Sand Martin.
10+ Swifts over the Mersey at Stockport Bus Station.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jul 4 8:57 AM, 2016
2 Linnets near pyramid were a nice surprise this morning. Also Kingfisher, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goosander, 4 Grey Heron
Chris Harper said
Thu Jun 30 6:28 AM, 2016
Juvenile Dipper by Patch Island yesterday afternoon about 3.15.
Chris Harper said
Wed Jun 29 1:52 PM, 2016
Sparrowhawk this morning. Also Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 4 Sand Martin
Chris Harper said
Tue Jun 28 8:32 AM, 2016
30 Sand Martin, 4 Swift, Swallow, Blackcap, 3 Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, Goosander, good numbers of Lesser Black Backed Gulls on the playing fields.
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 27 8:37 AM, 2016
3 Goosander, Willow Warbler,2 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sand martin (Does anyone know if the colony by Patch Island has been successful? Not seen many around here for a week now)
Little Grebe. 10 Song Thrush between the pyramid and Cheadle Bridge. 2 Grey Heron.
This weeks commuting highlights:
Little Grebe by weir this morning, 2+ Ring Necked Parakeet, 10+ Song Thrush along the route, 5 Goosander, 2 Stock Dove, Bullfinch
Common Snipe this morning at the top of Garlic Bend. Feeding next to path then flew across to sewage works. 8 Goosander yesterday.
Treecreeper was bird of the day on my commute. Unusual down here. Also Goosander and Grey Wagtail.
1+ Little Grebe this morning.
Two teal on river near sewage outlet. Flocks of long-tailed tits long riverside path.
A flock of some 50-60 redwings on the Parrs Wood playing fields this afternoon. A few mistle thrushes on the field as well.
Very vocal Ring Necked Parakeet in trees by the rugby pitch at 3.30. Potential roost site?
Also 5 singing Song Thrush this morning , 4 Grey Heron .
An interesting walk this afternoon. At last managed to clock a dipper under the south arch of Cheadle Bridge, saw a mink on Patch Island, then a kingfisher on the pool near the weir. Plus goosander (1m, 2f) and a flock of long-tailed tits.
Alan Hill
I relocated one of the darvic ringed black-headed gulls during my lunch break. 'Yellow T99P' appears to be of polish origin(!), I should have more details back in the next 2-3 days. No sign of the second bird today (lime green ring on right tarsus) but I will try again tomorrow.
Two teal (m+f) were also on the golf course flood, a decent count of nine goosander on the river, two parakeets were still around the large poplars bordering the rugby club and a small number of redwing were moving overhead but there was no further sign of the little grebe on the river.
Little Grebe on river near playing fields . 6 Goosander .
Also in recent days were two ring-necked parakeets over dipping pond / patch island yesterday and a dipper briefly on the 4th, 50m west of the weir, before the water levels rose.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Tuesday 15th of November 2016 11:22:02 PM
Single Woodcock over the Mersey at 15.20. Flew from farm just upstream from Cheadle Bridge to the large hedge separating the golf course and rugby pitch.
Also Goosander
Quick walk along the Mersey this afternoon, cold and very quiet. When watching a flock of Long- Tailed Tits I noticed a Chiffchaff with them. Latest one I have seen.
1+ Kingfisher , Bullfinch, Grey Wagtail
11-00am Dipper under railway bridge west of A34.
1+ Kingfisher this morning. Also 3 Goosander, Grey Wagtail and Redwing.
2+ Kingfisher this morning.
3 Raven over West at7.15. Also Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, 3 Grey Wagtail.
If you scroll through the thread Alex you'll see they breed locally.
3 (female) Goosanders seen by Patch Island this afternoon. I am still somewhat perplexed: where have they been to during the breeding season? - locally? North-East England? Scotland? Scandinavia? Unknown?
Alan Hill
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-- Edited by Mike Crawley on Tuesday 20th of September 2016 09:46:54 AM
No sign at lunchtime.
However, two female type Goosander on the river by Burnage rugby club. My first of this autumn.
Seem to be more Pied Wagtail about but only found one Grey Wagtail.
Two Common Buzzard circling and calling by the weir at the end of Vale Road.
Three Barn Swallow over the large horse paddock.
A new site tick for me this morning in the shape of a Wheatear between Patch Island and dipping pond. Also Kingfisher, Swallow, Grey Wagtail and 6 Grey Heron.
New animal Rick too under'other wildlife '
Just walked from the M60 bridge (accessed via the siding orchard in Mersey Vale Nature Park) to Cheadle Road bridge and back but no sign of any sandpiper sp.
22 Canada Geese on the river bank opposite Burnage rugby club's golf course
7 individual Grey Wagtail spread along the river.
9 (at least) juvenile Moorhen spread out in various spots
6 Grey Heron of various ages, again, not together
3 Cormorant (2 in flight, one on a pylon near the sewage works)
a few dozen Mallard
quite a few calling Chiffchaff (that plaintive huweet)
1 juvenile Reed Warbler in bushes near the weir. Didn't hang around for more than a few seconds before flying across the river and furthe upstream
Sandpiper species flew from Cheadle Bridge upstream at 07.30. Presumed Common, but jizz slightly strange in that no bowed wings and looked slightly reddish. Might be worth a look if anyone's down there. Definitely no white rump.
At least 1 Kingfisher still. Also 3 Goosander, 3Chiffchaff, 100+ Swallow and House Martin around the farm with some classic lining up on wires.
Kingfisher by the pyramid. 6 Goosander, Ring Necked Parakeet, 6 Grey Heron.
7.20-7.40am
Kingfisher, 3 Chiffchaff, Goosander,2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Swallow, 3 Grey Heron
Kingfisher, 5 Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Kingfisher, Goosander, Bullfinch, 15 Swift, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Oystercatcher, Kingfisher, Goosander, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Sand Martin
2 Oystercatcher, 2 Goosander, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 1 Sand Martin, 5 Grey Heron
4 Oystercatcher this morning. 2 Goosander, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Oystercatcher on Parrs Wood Playing Fields. Also 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 3 Pied Wagtail, Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow.
2 Oystercatcher on playing fields at 15.05
Common Buzzard out of Heaton Norris park at 07.10 and flew along the M60. Along the river 4 Blackcap, 2 Goosander (Drake going into eclipse), Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Sand Martin.
Reed Bunting, Kingfisher, 2 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 20 Swift, 20 Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, 5 Mistle Thrush.
2 Linnets near pyramid were a nice surprise this morning. Also Kingfisher, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goosander, 4 Grey Heron
Juvenile Dipper by Patch Island yesterday afternoon about 3.15.
Sparrowhawk this morning. Also Goosander, Grey Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 4 Sand Martin
30 Sand Martin, 4 Swift, Swallow, Blackcap, 3 Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, Goosander, good numbers of Lesser Black Backed Gulls on the playing fields.
3 Goosander, Willow Warbler,2 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sand martin (Does anyone know if the colony by Patch Island has been successful? Not seen many around here for a week now)