Morning highlights, 2 Tawny Owls and a Woodcock

10.00am - 13.00pm. Clear then light cloud, Moderate breeze. 01c - 06c.


37 Species including:

Massive amount of gulls around noon, most feeding on a huge shoal of fish.

500+ Black headed gull.
130+ Herring gull.
12 Lesser black backed gull.
6 Common gull.
1 Kestrel.
53 Lapwing. (1 flock east).
8 Cormorant.
8 Bullfinch.
17 Chaffinch.
70+ Goldfinch.
30+ Greenfinch.
9 Long tailed tit.
1 Meadow Pipit.
6 Goldeneye.
6 Teal.
10 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Morning highlights, 2 Tawny Owls, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret and a Water Rail by bridge 19 on the canal(seen here for the last 3 days).
Cheers Ian

68 Goosander roosted this evening

Mornings highlights, 3 Little Egret, 22 Goosander, 1 Tawny Owl with Willow Tit and Nuthatch at the feeders.
Cheers Ian

09.00am - Noon. Mixed grey cloud, moderate breeze, 06c-09c.

1/2 Circuit.

38 species including:


2 Little egret.
18 Lapwing. (E).
1 Fieldfare.
22 Meadow pipit (Flew below the pumphouse to feed).
5 Shoveler.
6 Song Thrush.
27 Blackbird.
17 Carrion crow.
50+ Starling.
4 Collared dove.
170+ Canada goose.
4 Cormorant.
3 Great crested grebe.
270+ Black headed gull.
11 Tufted Duck.
4 Goldeneye.
6 Goosander.
9 Teal.
3 Pied wagtail.
1 Grey heron.
3 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Morning highlights, 4 Little Egret and a Lesser Redpoll at the feeders

Morning highlights, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Dipper on the river and a Treecreeper.
Cheers Ian Also 2 Little Egret

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 29th of January 2023 02:28:07 PM

10.30am-12.30pm. Mixed cloud, light cloud. 02c - O5C.

1/3 circuit only.

37 species Including.

120+ Black headed gull.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
90+ Canada goose.
14 Cormorant.
5 Redwing.
1 Song thrush.
21 Blackbird.
1 Jay.
30+ Starling.
2 Bullfinch. (1F,1M).
15 Chaffinch.
50+ Goldfinch.
12 Long tailed tit.
3 Goldeneye.
9 Goosander.
17 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey heron.
1 Grey wagtail.
9 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Lunchtime break today, walk along Creek side - to note 8 Whooper Swan 3 Little Egret 18 Goosander 10 Goldeneye Water Rail

Morning highlights, 2 Tawny Owls, 42 Goosander and 3 Little Egret.
Cheers Ian

10.00am-12.45pm. Clear, then white cloud. -1c to 3c.

Less than half circuit for my first Birdwatch of 2023.

41 species including, (I did not do my usual counts).

1 Little Egret.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
2 Coal Tit.
1 Willow Tit.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Pheasant.(F).
1 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.

Lots of Goldeneye, teal and Goosander at Sailing club, hundreds of mixed gulls on the ice towards wader point, plenty of long tailed tit flitting through hedgerows.

Thanks Derek.


-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Saturday 21st of January 2023 08:09:40 PM

Cold but enjoyable morning today

Oystercatcher (first returning bird)
98 Lapwing crow tree farm
3 gadwall
27 Goosander
Little Owl
Willow tit
3 coal tit
Treecreeper
Nuthatch
68 meadow pipit south
311 Fieldfare south
7 Raven NE
2 Rook

This morning

1st Winter Kittiwake present briefly before heading east
33 Pink-footed Geese NW
3 Snipe
100+ Lapwing
Stock dove
Treecreeper
Great spotted woodpecker
2 Wigeon
15 Teal
11 Goldeneye

Early morning highlights, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Woodcock and a Water Rail in Capsticks.
Cheers Ian

Morning highlights, 1 Woodcock, 1 Little Egret and 10 Pink-footed Geese over.
Cheers Ian

Nice surprise this morning in the rain was a very tame Dunlin next to the pumphouse.
Cheers Ian

This morning, nice wander around in the sunshine, produced-

2 possibly 3 Cetti's Warblers calling and showing occaisionally along the canal and in the Dip, not heard singing
c2000 Woodpigeons north early morning
c150 Pink-footed Geese east in 5 small flocks
2 Shelduck
1 Shoveler
12 Goldeneye
4 Water Rail
150 Lapwing
3 Little Egret.

This morning with Paul Wilson produced-

drake Wigeon
22 Goosander
12 Goldeneye
16 Teal
2 Water Rail
2 Woodcock
2 Willow Tit
11 Meadow Pipit
Little Owl
300 Lapwing over
5 Little Egret
Treecreeper

Yes, visited briefly on Boxing Day and had to park outside and walk in. Saw goosander on the reservoir and kingfisher on the Irwell. I usually sit in the car for a bit and watch the feeders but was unable to do so. I was disappointed as my mobility is not what it was and it's a nice relaxing way to spend 20 minutes before heading home. Can the CRT not move the visitors on?

Visit from first light, water level very high and the car park out of action due to caravans and rubbish. 1 Little Egret, 2 Goosander and 7 Goldeneye were the highlights.
Cheers Ian

West Shoreline loop from the Creek to Doffer fold farm and back via Hedgerows Lower spenmoor 36 Species noted with highlights of 27 Goosander, 9 Goldeneye, 3 Little Egret and very close views of a Female Sparrowhawk hunting mix tit and finch flocks in the hedgerows.

Morning highlights 3 Golden plover and 29 Lapwing over with 32 Goosander on the res.
Cheers Ian

Early morning visit with just a small amount of free water, most notable were 20 Mute Swans including 1 dead juv. on the ice.

Early morning visit, 1 Jack Snipe flushed next to car park, 2 Pochard, most of res frozen with just a bit of open water in creek and in front of viewing mound.
Cheers Ian

Late morning/early afternoon visit, sightings included.... C280 Pink footed Geese over w. c20+ Teal 2 Wigeon 5 Shoveler 2 Pochard 6 Goldeneye 1 Long tailed Duck 29 Goosander 2 Little Egrets 16 Lapwings 1 Snipe 1 Kingfisher 2 Willow Tits.

Morning highlights, Long-tailed Duck, 9 Common Scoter flew in but failed to land then flew off West, 27 Goosander and 2 Willow Tits at the feeders.
Cheers Ian

Early morning highlights, Long-tailed Duck, 32 Goosander.
Cheers Ian

Quick visit this morning upto 8.30am highlights.
1 Long-tailed duck Capsticks end of reservoir.
3 Goldeneye.
14 Teal.
4 Goosander.
1 Meadow pipit.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Willow Tit.

Cheers Steven.

Highlights from a quick 40mins visit at sunset.
7 Great Black backed gulls.
3 Goosander.
4 Goldeneye.
12 Teal.
4 Gadwall.
1 Little Egret
c300 Jackdaws over going to roost.
2 Willow tits calling.

Cheers Steven.

Morning highlights, Long-tailed Duck, Pink-footed Goose amongst the Canadas and Little Egret.
Cheers Ian

09.30am - 12.30pm. Mixed grey cloud, light breeze. 04c - 07c.

2/3rd Circuit, No Withins or canal counts.

1 Dipper. (Irwell).
1 Long tailed duck.
1 Little egret. (below pumphouse).
1 Kingfisher.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Little grebe. (Irwell).
4 Meadow pipit. (feeding).
70+ Goldfinch.
2 Bullfinch. (M).
9 Chaffinch.
12 Greenfinch.
8 Long Tailed Tit.
52 Starling. (1 flock feeding).
1 Song Thrush. (1st I have seen for a while).
28 Blackbird.
11 Carrion crow.
3 Collared dove.
1 Pheasant. (M).
3 Goldeneye.
2 Goosander.
23 Teal.
17 Tufted duck.
220+ Canada goose.
5 Great crested grebe.
22 Coot.
34 Mallard.
23 Cormorant.
3 Pied Wagtail.
2 Grey heron.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
80+ Black headed gull.
11 Herring gull.
5 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Rock Pipit this morning below the pumphouse.
Cheers Ian

Early morning 10 Pintail left north Long tailed duck Green winged Teal hybrid 275 Pink-footed Geese west 3000+ Herring Gull east 25 linnet NE

Highlights from this morning 1st Dec 2022
1 Long-tailed duck
4 Goldeneye
28 Teal including and interesting hybrid
5 Common Gull.
1 Water rail near the car park.
1 willow tit.

Cheers Steven

Long-tailed Duck still present

Morning highlights, Little Owl and Long-tailed Duck

09.30am - 12.00pm. Grey cloud, light breeze. 06c-08c.

!/2 circuit only.

41 species including.

2 Kingfisher.
1 Little egret.
1 Long tailed duck.
6 Lesser black backed gull.
150+ Black headed gull.
23 Herring gull.
6 Mute swan.
200+ Canada goose.
6 Cormorant.
2 Goldeneye.
8 Great crested grebe.
1 Little grebe.
11 Tufted Duck.
1 Goosander.
1 Teal.
3 Pied wagtail.
2 Redwing.
23 Blackbird.
1 Jay.
1 Pheasant. (M).
100+ Goldfinch.
14 Greenfinch.
3 Collared dove.
5 Bullfinch. (1F,4M).
2 Long tailed tit.

Thanks Derek.

Highlights from this morning 27th November 2022
1 Long tailed Duck.
1 Little Egret.
2 Kingfishers.
7 Goldeneye.
2 Redwings
2 Fieldfare.
1 Treecreeper.
Chiffchaff heard calling .
Water rails heard along canal .
Cheers Steven

Juvenile long-tailed duck still on, associating with goldeneyes. Fifty-plus goldfinches on the feeders with a couple of dozen greenfinches.

Long-tailed Duck still present

Highlights morning 25th November 2022
1 Long tailed duck.
1 Teal.
4 Goldeneye.
5 Goosander.
7 Common Gulls.
2 Great black backed gulls
1 Little Egret.
3 Water rail.
4 Meadow pipits.

Cheers Steven.

Highlights this morning, Long-tailed Duck, Little Egret, 8 Goldeneye and Willow Tit at feeders.
Cheers Ian

09.00am - 12.00pm. Mixed cloud, light breeze. 04c - 08c.

Half Circuit.

44 Species including.

160+ Black headed gull.
180+ Canada Goose.
160+ Starling. (1x 100+, 1x 60+ all feeding).
1 Sparrowhawk.
42 Blackbird.
18 Fieldfare. (Feeding).
1 Lapwing.
2 Kingfisher.
1 Little egret.
1 Little grebe.
6 Great crested grebe.
2 Goldeneye.
2 Goldcrest.
17 Tufted duck.
7 Cormorant.
5 Pied Wagtail.
9 Long tailed tit.
6 Collared dove.
2 Grey heron.
7 Lesser black backed gull.
13 Herring gull.
15 Teal.
5 Mute swan.
5 Bullfinch. (M).
1 Pheasant. (M).

I DID NOT VIEW THE FEEDERS TODAY.

Thanks Derek.

Highlights this morning, Long-tailed Duck, Little Egret and a Kingfisher

Morning highlights, Long-tailed Duck, 2 Pochard, 2 Wigeon and a Water Rail on the canal.
Cheers Ian