This am with Ian C and Malcolm.
1 Common Tern juvenile.
2 Great black backed gulls 1 juv 1 Adult .
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Kestrels.
1 Snipe.
3 Whitethroat.
12 Chiffchaff.
1 Willow Warbler.
4 Blackcap headed.
4 Kingfishers.
1 Teal.
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 25 12:43 PM, 2017
This am with Steven and Malcolm, 1 Common and 1 Arctic Tern, 18 Swift, 1 Peregrine, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Kingfisher and 1 Snipe. Steven earlier had numerous Chiffchaff also Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. Water Rail heard in capsticks. Cheers Ian
stuart lewis-gough said
Thu Aug 24 10:41 AM, 2017
Steve, yes I think I have off my camera. If you pm me your address I'll pick it up . Thanks.
Steven Higginbottom said
Thu Aug 24 10:09 AM, 2017
06:05-10:00am with Ian C.
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2 Little grebe.
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4 Common Terns.
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2 Raven.
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1 Spotted Flycatcher.
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1 Lesser Whitethroat.
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61 Lapwings over SW
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1 Teal .
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Stuart have you dropped your lens cap as found one ?
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Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Thursday 24th of August 2017 10:13:48 AM
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Aug 23 10:14 AM, 2017
06:00-10:00am with Ian C highlights
1 Green Woodpecker in Elton Goyt and flew towards Old Hall Farm seen by Ian C.
1 Little Egret flew from Creek heading east.
1 Juv Arctic Tern through South.
1 Sparrowhawk Crow Trees.
150+ House martins with 100+ Swallows on wires fence's and hedges at Crow Trees.
10 Snipe Elton Goyt.
Cheers Steven
Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Aug 22 5:20 PM, 2017
16:00-17:15 pm quick walk around res. 5 Common Sandpipers flushed by 3 Little Egrets. 3 Little Egrets. Photo attached. 1 Wheatear.
06:45-11:00am 49 species seen . Highlights. 1 Arctic Tern. 1 Teal photo attached. 1 Wheatear photo attached. 1 Green Woodpecker juv near old hall farm. 3 Bullfinch.
This am with Brian and Beth, 1 Arctic Tern 2 Common Tern and a Common Sandpiper on the res. In hedgerow between creek and capstics 25+ Willow Warbler also Chiffchaff Garden Warbler Blackcap and a Spotted Flycatcher. Redstart in Redstart hedge and another Spotted Flycatcher near crowtrees. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Aug 19 10:48 AM, 2017
06:30-10:00am With Malcolm a very quite day warbler wise.
3 Common Terns possibly 4 birds 1 Juv 1 Adult then 2 Adults seen.
2 Redshank flew across res.
1 Spotted flycatcher below Withins .
1Sparrowhawk and Kestrel having a dispute at the side of Within.
Cheers Steven .
Wood Warbler - seen breifly on 2 separate occasions by Steve H and myself part of a massive tit flock between wader point and the creek Spotted Flycatcher 2 +Garden Warbler 4 Goldcrest 30+ Willow Warbler 12 Chiffchaff
Steven Heywood said
Fri Aug 18 1:14 AM, 2017
Quiet Thursday afternoon aside from a dozen willow warblers and five chiffchaff feeding in the brambles in the hedge by the West bank
Simon Johnson said
Thu Aug 17 10:21 PM, 2017
This morning
Spotted Flycatcher 2 Snipe 60 Lapwing 11 Blackcap Common Tern 50 Swift
Simon Johnson said
Wed Aug 16 11:59 AM, 2017
Also this morning
2 Yellow Wagtail south over pump house 80 Swift 100+ Swallow south on a single flock 91 Lapwing east Great spotted Woodpecker - withins
Coney Green Sedge Warbler Lesser Whitethroat
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Aug 16 10:21 AM, 2017
06:00-10:10am With Malcolm total 48 species seen.
1 Garden Warbler.
4 Sedge Warblers.
2 Lesser Whitethroat.
8 Whitethroat.
7 Blackcap.
Willow Warbler and Chichaff in good numbers.
2 Common tern over.
1 Willow Tit heard along canal.
1 Little Egret on River.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Kestrel...
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Goosander over.
Cheers Steven
Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Aug 15 6:31 AM, 2017
06:30-10:00am With Malcolm.
2 Common Scoter female Photo attached.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Kestrels.
1 Garden Warbler heard Only.
Plenty of Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, whitethroat and Blackcaps.
Willow Tit heard near Benny's.
1 Juvenile Bullfinch.
1 Spotted Flycatcher. Photo attached.
Harold had a little Egret.
Cheers Steven.
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 15th of August 2017 10:45:16 AM
06:30am till 10:30am with Ian highlights. 1 Common Redstart juvenile in redstart hedge giving good views. Photo attached. 2 Tree Pipits . 1 Common Tern . 4 Kingfishers. 2 Kestrels. 1 Sparrowhawk. 11 Cormorants. 1 Garden Warbler at Crow Trees. 1 Little Grebe. Greenshank herd only just before 7am.
Also this am Malcolm and I had excellent views of a Hobby over the re Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 12 1:39 PM, 2017
This morning
Common Scoter -drake 2 Garden Warbler Yellow Wagtail over 19 Lapwing east
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Aug 11 11:20 AM, 2017
06:10-10:40am With Ian and Malcolm.
Highlights. 8 Snipe flew into OldHall marsh area. 2 Common Tern possibly 5 but assumed same terms. 2 Little Grebes.
4 Kingfishers 3 on Elton 1 on Within. 3 Grey Wagtail. 1 Common Sandpiper. 37 Lapwings. 3 Kestrels. 1 Peregrine. 5 Common Whitethroat. 1 Lesser Whitethroat possibly 2. 14 Chiffchaff. 27 Willow Warblers . 2 Sedge Warblers. 200+ Swifts over .
Cheers Steven .
Simon Warford said
Thu Aug 10 9:58 PM, 2017
Also a single Garden Warbler at Elton Goyt.
Simon Johnson said
Thu Aug 10 7:09 PM, 2017
Also this morning
Tree Pipit over the creek 2 Garden Warbler (creek & below Bennies) 2 Lesser Whitethroat (creek) 8 Whitethroat 9 Chiffchaff 8 Blackcap 45 Willow Warbler 2 Sedge Warbler Peregrine Buzzard 180 Swift 150 House Martin 8 Lapwing SE
Ian Campbell said
Thu Aug 10 11:11 AM, 2017
This am with Malcolm, best birds were Greenshank(heard only) and 4 Kingfisher. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon Aug 7 11:33 AM, 2017
This am with Malcolm, best were 3 Arctic Terns through South and a Kingfisher. Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Sun Aug 6 1:41 PM, 2017
This am partly with Ian C
2 Wigeon flew west 2 Arctic Tern dropped in before being seen off by a Common Tern Hobby Peregrine 400 Swift south 2+ Water Rail 2 Common Sandpiper
Big increase in warblers compared to last few days with - 42 Willow Warbler 6 Chiffchaff 7 Blackcap 5 Sedge Warbler 5 Whitethroat 2 Lesser Whitethroat
dave broome said
Thu Aug 3 11:34 AM, 2017
Little Egret on the River Irwell 11:30, between the Bury Road-Ratcliffe Road bridge and the railway
Ian Campbell said
Thu Aug 3 11:11 AM, 2017
This a.m. only birds of interest were over 100 House Martins feeding around the sailing club. Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Wed Aug 2 10:37 PM, 2017
7.30 -10.30
Curlew south 2 Snipe SW 60 Lapwing south 13 Cormorant West in a single flock picked up from out Rochdale way 2 Peregrine Common Tern Nuthatch 24 Collared Dove at sailing club
Coney Green 3 Lesser Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler
Mike Cooper said
Wed Aug 2 5:32 PM, 2017
05:00-12:00
Common term 1 appeared during each shower
Lesser Redpoll 5 flew over at 6:30
Swift c. 20 at dawn Sand Martin c. 40 mid morning with a few swallows and house martins
Plus a pair of Gatekeeper butterflies - first of year
-- Edited by Mike Cooper on Wednesday 2nd of August 2017 07:55:36 PM
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 30 8:14 AM, 2017
06:00-07:50am highlights being,
1 Juvenile Little Grebe.
1 Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.
3 Water Rails heard in Capsticks Marsh.
Good numbers of Swift, Swallows, Sand Martins and House Martins.
At least 6 Family parties of Willow Warblers.
Cheers Steven
Simon Johnson said
Fri Jul 28 12:38 PM, 2017
3 Common Tern 2 Common Sandpiper Oystercatcher 65 Lapwing 11 Whitethroat 2 Sedge Warbler 60 Greenfinch 60 Goldfinch 21 Swift
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jul 25 2:44 PM, 2017
Ian Campbell wrote:
This a.m. 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Stock Dove feeding on road in front of Ennius, Water Rail again heard in capsticks where there was a family party of Sedge Warblers. Cheers Ian
You can edit your own previous posts you know
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 25 9:20 AM, 2017
On last post meant 'Bennies'
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 25 9:18 AM, 2017
This a.m. 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Stock Dove feeding on road in front of Ennius, Water Rail again heard in capsticks where there was a family party of Sedge Warblers. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Jul 24 10:08 AM, 2017
06:00-10:00am with Ian C and Malcolm from 07:30am. Of note.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Dunlin.
1 Common Sandpiper.
3 Oystercatchers.
2 Common Terns.
60+ Swifts.
2 Kestrels.
3 Cormorants.
Water rail heard in Capsticks Marsh.
Cheers Steven
Paul Wilson said
Sun Jul 23 11:07 AM, 2017
07:30-09:30am with Ian C highlights:
2 Water Rail calling in Capsticks (heard only) 1 Black-tailed Godwit in muddy area at corner of Old Hall farm 1 Common Tern 2 Kestrels 1 Kingfisher near sailing club
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Sunday 23rd of July 2017 11:08:07 AM
2 Little Egret on the Irwell below the bridge at Bennys at 15:00. One was a juvenile.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Jul 22 10:03 AM, 2017
06:00-09:40am with Ian C highlights. 1 Little Egret landing on path near pumphouse. 1 Female Shoveler. 1 Goosander. 2 Common Tern. 2 Bullfinches near Car park. 5 Kestrels.
Tho a.m. 3 Pochard and 2 Common Sandpiper. Cheers Ian
Mike Cooper said
Tue Jul 18 5:23 PM, 2017
Also a Kingfisher on dead branches near willow opposite sailing club at 05:30
Mike c cooper said
Tue Jul 18 11:16 AM, 2017
A third Common Tern joined the others briefly
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 18 11:10 AM, 2017
This a.m. With Malcolm, 2 Common Tern, 4 Kestrel and 1 Buzzard. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jul 17 7:04 PM, 2017
Also 1 Grasshopper Wabler reeling in the marsh near bridge 19. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Mon Jul 17 9:36 AM, 2017
Early morning, a single Black-tailed Godwit was hiding amongst resting Canada Geese on the grass by the first pylon, before I accidently flushed it off. Also 2 Common Sandpipers this morning.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 16 9:28 AM, 2017
07:00-09:15am with Ian C highlights.
1 Common Tern.
1 Little Egret on Withins .
1 Stock Dove @ Crow Trees.
39 Lapwings .
2 Sedge Warblers Singing 1 Below Withins .
1 Kestrel with mouse/Vole.
21+ Pied Wagtails in Sheep field at Crow Trees.
Redshank Heard in Old Hall Farm Cattle Field .
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 12 10:24 AM, 2017
This a.m. 1 Redshank near viewing mound of note. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 9 9:50 AM, 2017
07:00-09:40am with Ian C 1 Peregrine Falcon. 18 Tufted Ducks. 3 Herring Gulls. 2 Reeling Grasshopper warblers. Good Numbers of lapwings in excess of 80 birds with around 50% this years young. 10+ Linnets.
Cheers Ian
Steve, yes I think I have off my camera. If you pm me your address I'll pick it up . Thanks.
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Thursday 24th of August 2017 10:13:48 AM
5 Common Sandpipers flushed by 3 Little Egrets.
3 Little Egrets. Photo attached.
1 Wheatear.
Cheers Steven .
06:45-11:00am 49 species seen . Highlights.
1 Arctic Tern.
1 Teal photo attached.
1 Wheatear photo attached.
1 Green Woodpecker juv near old hall farm.
3 Bullfinch.
Cheers Steven.
Cheers Ian
9-10.30 am on Eatern side
2 Common Tern, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Common Whitethroat, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit, Lapwing, Blackcap.
Wood Warbler - seen breifly on 2 separate occasions by Steve H and myself part of a massive tit flock between wader point and the creek
Spotted Flycatcher
2 +Garden Warbler
4 Goldcrest
30+ Willow Warbler
12 Chiffchaff
Quiet Thursday afternoon aside from a dozen willow warblers and five chiffchaff feeding in the brambles in the hedge by the West bank
Spotted Flycatcher
2 Snipe
60 Lapwing
11 Blackcap
Common Tern
50 Swift
2 Yellow Wagtail south over pump house
80 Swift
100+ Swallow south on a single flock
91 Lapwing east
Great spotted Woodpecker - withins
Coney Green
Sedge Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 15th of August 2017 10:45:16 AM
4 Gadwall.
2 Little Egret possibly 3.
2 Kingfishers.
1 Little Grebe.
2 Common Tern.
2 Kestrels.
11+ Chiffchaff.
18+ Willow Warbler.
2 Garden Warblers.
6 Common Whitethroat.
2 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Blackcap.
4 Bullfinches.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Dunlin photo attached. Ian had a Spotted Flycatcher . Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Monday 14th of August 2017 10:20:45 AM
1 Common Redstart juvenile in redstart hedge giving good views. Photo attached.
2 Tree Pipits .
1 Common Tern .
4 Kingfishers.
2 Kestrels.
1 Sparrowhawk.
11 Cormorants.
1 Garden Warbler at Crow Trees.
1 Little Grebe.
Greenshank herd only just before 7am.
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
Common Scoter -drake
2 Garden Warbler
Yellow Wagtail over
19 Lapwing east
Tree Pipit over the creek
2 Garden Warbler (creek & below Bennies)
2 Lesser Whitethroat (creek)
8 Whitethroat
9 Chiffchaff
8 Blackcap
45 Willow Warbler
2 Sedge Warbler
Peregrine
Buzzard
180 Swift
150 House Martin
8 Lapwing SE
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
2 Wigeon flew west
2 Arctic Tern dropped in before being seen off by a Common Tern
Hobby
Peregrine
400 Swift south
2+ Water Rail
2 Common Sandpiper
Big increase in warblers compared to last few days with -
42 Willow Warbler
6 Chiffchaff
7 Blackcap
5 Sedge Warbler
5 Whitethroat
2 Lesser Whitethroat
Little Egret on the River Irwell 11:30, between the Bury Road-Ratcliffe Road bridge and the railway
Cheers Ian
Curlew south
2 Snipe SW
60 Lapwing south
13 Cormorant West in a single flock picked up from out Rochdale way
2 Peregrine
Common Tern
Nuthatch
24 Collared Dove at sailing club
Coney Green
3 Lesser Whitethroat
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Common term 1 appeared during each shower
Lesser Redpoll 5 flew over at 6:30
Swift c. 20 at dawn
Sand Martin c. 40 mid morning with a few swallows and house martins Plus a pair of Gatekeeper butterflies - first of year
-- Edited by Mike Cooper on Wednesday 2nd of August 2017 07:55:36 PM
2 Common Sandpiper
Oystercatcher
65 Lapwing
11 Whitethroat
2 Sedge Warbler
60 Greenfinch
60 Goldfinch
21 Swift
You can edit your own previous posts you know
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Sunday 23rd of July 2017 11:08:07 AM
2 Little Egret on the Irwell below the bridge at Bennys at 15:00. One was a juvenile.
1 Little Egret landing on path near pumphouse.
1 Female Shoveler.
1 Goosander.
2 Common Tern.
2 Bullfinches near Car park.
5 Kestrels.
Cheers Steven.
Cheers Ian
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1 Peregrine Falcon.
18 Tufted Ducks.
3 Herring Gulls.
2 Reeling Grasshopper warblers.
Good Numbers of lapwings in excess of 80 birds with around 50% this years young.
10+ Linnets.
Cheers Steven