Glaucous Gull wasnt there at 9AM, but was there an hour later after a lap of the lake.A welcome lifer! Not much of note elsewhere in the drizzle.
Mark Burgess said
Sat Feb 3 10:00 AM, 2018
Glaucous Gull still present on slip way @ 10.00am
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 2 11:17 AM, 2018
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present on the slipway this morning.
Info thanks to Mike Chorley
Russell Lee said
Thu Feb 1 12:38 PM, 2018
Glaucous Gull present on pontoon at 12 noon 01/02/18
Keith Mills said
Wed Jan 31 11:55 AM, 2018
1rst.Winter Glaucous Gull on slipway when I arrived at 11am. . Still there now, at 11.55 am... With Gordon Yates and Martyn Jones present too. Great to meet them.
County lifer for me -- Edited by keith mills on Wednesday 31st of January 2018 03:15:41 PM
First winter Glaucous Gull back again this morning
Also a Dipper on Longden End Brook, a female Goldeneye and 5 Goosander
Mike Chorley said
Sun Jan 28 5:18 PM, 2018
No sign of the Glaucous Gull 12.00 to 16.00. Did full circuit of the lake - against the red tide but no sign of it anywhere, then a few hours back by the ramp to no avail. 3 Cormorant, inc. 1 breeding plumage bird 4 Goosander 2 Pink-footed Goose (came in when Canada's flushed by a helicopter) 1 Grey Heron 8 Great Crested Grebes All three usual larger gulls in a good selection of plumages plus Mallard, Tufted Duck, Common & Black-headedGulls.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 28th of January 2018 05:50:47 PM
Rob Creek said
Sun Jan 28 4:22 PM, 2018
Saturday 27th Jan.
Came after work and got some good views of the Glaucous Gull on the end of the jetty. A very smart looking Gull indeed!
Sunday 28th Jan. With Simon Gough and Chris Chandler. Nice to see other forum members there too.
- Glaucous Gull was a no show whilst we were there all morning. - Great Black-backed Gull 2 (1 ad, 1 juv) - Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 (2 ad, 1 1st W) - Common Gull 6 ad - Reed Bunting 1 - Santa Claus 40+ and a Rudolph
2 Pink Footed Geese with the Canada flock this afternoon
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jan 27 4:33 PM, 2018
Great views of Glaucous Gull today, after waiting most of the morning - the bird having disappeared for a few hours. Glad we went for breakfast instead of coming home. Luckily the bird turned up whilst we were eating.
Glaucous Gull still present, roosting on pontoon at 3.30pm.
Richard Hart said
Sat Jan 27 12:21 PM, 2018
Glaucous Gill still showing well on the spit at midday
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 27 11:33 AM, 2018
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present early am today at least.
steven burke said
Fri Jan 26 9:01 PM, 2018
juvenile glaucous gull showing extremely well on the slipway of the yacht club from 2.25pm. it plonked itself down on the jetty later on for a period of time. just before 4.30pm it then joined all the gulls in the roost.
juvenile Glaucous Gull still present to at least 13:20 at the slipway off the main car park, among the throng of Mallards, Canada Geese and Black-Headed Gulls
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 26th of January 2018 10:49:47 PM
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still off the yacht club slipway at 11:50
Info thanks to Roger Baker
Ken Gartside said
Fri Jan 26 11:43 AM, 2018
still near the main body of gulls near the sailing club Mark?
Mark Rigby said
Fri Jan 26 9:43 AM, 2018
Glaucous Gull just dropped in at 0935hrs and showing well
Mark Rigby said
Fri Jan 26 8:55 AM, 2018
No sign of Glaucous Gull at 0845hrs
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jan 26 7:51 AM, 2018
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present this morning.
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Jan 25 11:22 PM, 2018
25/1
A 1st winter Glaucous Gull was showing ridiculously well by the yacht club today. This is, as far as I am aware, the first record for the site. Apologies for the late posting of the sighting. It was still present at 3 pm.
At about 1045 I was amazed to hear a Grey Plover which flew over NE repeatedly calling
A Ring Ouzel was in the dell and then the field immediately behind Pavilion Wood (photos below)
Also of note 1 Little Grebe, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin over, 6 Lesser Redpoll over, 1 Linnet over
On Saturday 14th October Andrew Huyton had brief but conclusive views of a Yellow-browed Warbler at Shaw Moss (which is the first record for the Rochdale area as far as I am aware) but unfortunately there has been no further sign despite searching
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 19th of October 2017 08:40:37 PM
2 Whooper Swans on the lake mid morning but had disappeared by midday - one appeared to have wounded/back/wing - looked like blood to me rather than colour marking - I hope its not been wounded by the wind farm barrier around Rochdale!
Also 1 Redwing, 1 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest and 10+ Siskins
Andrew Huyton had a Black tern on Monday evening (2/10) but unfortunately no sign this morning - just 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Siskin of any note.
Also late news from Saturday 23rd September when a local (non- birding) photographer took a photo of a Great White Egret at the nature reserve - presumably the same bird as had earlier been seen at Crime Lake and the first record for Rochdale if accepted. Another dip for me!
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Wednesday 4th of October 2017 12:18:40 AM
Simon Hitchen said
Sun Sep 3 10:35 PM, 2017
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Shaw Moss
Also 4 Cormorant, 4 Teal, 1 Buzzard, 2 Sand Martins S, 40+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch and 9 Linnets amongst the usuals
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Aug 24 11:42 PM, 2017
24/8
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Big Hedge
2 Swifts
Andrew Huyton also had a Green Sandpiper on Shaw Moss and 4 Little Egrets flying over
Simon Hitchen said
Sun Aug 13 11:10 PM, 2017
Sunday 13th August
female Redstart - Big hedge
1 Garden Warbler - Big Hedge
Also 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Owl, 3 Blackcap, 25+ Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 40+ Linnet
Saturday 12th August
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Shaw Moss
Also 1 Teal, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Grey Wagtails
dave broome said
Tue Jul 11 12:48 PM, 2017
drake Common Scoter, 4 Oystercatcher, adult Common Gull and a Cuckoo today
-- Edited by dave broome on Tuesday 11th of July 2017 01:12:25 PM
Simon Hitchen said
Mon Jul 10 10:26 PM, 2017
6 Little Egrets this morning was an unprecedented record here. At least 2 were still present this evening
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Jul 6 6:11 PM, 2017
Green sandpiper at the nature reserve today - also 3 oystercatchers. Grasshopper warbler singing at Shaw Moss
Simon Hitchen said
Tue Jul 4 11:02 PM, 2017
21 Common Scoter today (8 drake, 13 female)
Chris Harper said
Sun May 7 8:14 AM, 2017
4+ Common Swift yesterday afternoon. Also Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, Sparrowhawk, 15 Swallow, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Apr 27 11:08 PM, 2017
27/4
female Redstart in hawthorns at top of Turnough Hill above Big Hedge
Also of note 7 Great Crested grebes, 8 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 2 Redshanks, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Buzzard, 2 Stock Doves at Rakewood, 2 Sand martins, 3 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Blackcap, 2 Siskin over and 6 Linnets
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 20th of April 2017 10:07:24 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 17 6:39 PM, 2017
Originally posted today by Dave Olive:
Grey Heron, Crow, Willow Warbler - several around the lake perimeter, Chiffchaff singing, Long Tailed Tit, Woodpigeon, Black Headed Gull, Tufted Duck. Great Crested Grebes nest building opposite the hide, Cormorant, Magpie, Robin, Coot, Mallard, Male/Female Pintail, Moorhen, pair Mute Swan.
Simon Hitchen said
Sat Apr 8 12:16 PM, 2017
Ian Kimber had a female Marsh Harrier flying over south this morning - first ever record for the site
Ian Kimber also had an adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost and 180+ Pink-footed Geese over SE this morning
Saturday 5/11
first winter drake Scaup
Andrew Huyton also had a Little Egret and a Green Sandpiper at the nature reserve
Simon Hitchen said
Sat Oct 29 9:59 PM, 2016
A Red-throated Diver was present this afternoon but only stayed for about 20 minutes before flying off high WSW at around 4pm - it was getting harassed by gulls, but I think the predictable appearance of a sailing boat was unhelpful . It hadn't been present in the morning so presumably it was brought down by the poor weather. The first here for about 30 years!
Also today 5 Great Crested grebes, 4 Cormorants, 18 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 40+ Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing, 2 Raven flew SE and a Lesser Redpoll over
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 29th of October 2016 10:05:02 PM
Andrew Huyton said
Wed Oct 19 12:24 PM, 2016
Monday mid morning to early afternoon Walk around from Shaw Moss and a stint in the hide for the kingfisher which showed extremely well also turned up:
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present on the slipway this morning.
Info thanks to Mike Chorley
Still there now, at 11.55 am...
With Gordon Yates and Martyn Jones present too. Great to meet them. County lifer for me
-- Edited by keith mills on Wednesday 31st of January 2018 03:15:41 PM
First winter Glaucous Gull back again this morning
Also a Dipper on Longden End Brook, a female Goldeneye and 5 Goosander
No sign of the Glaucous Gull 12.00 to 16.00. Did full circuit of the lake - against the red tide
but no sign of it anywhere, then a few hours back by the ramp to no avail.
3 Cormorant, inc. 1 breeding plumage bird
4 Goosander
2 Pink-footed Goose (came in when Canada's flushed by a helicopter)
1 Grey Heron
8 Great Crested Grebes
All three usual larger gulls in a good selection of plumages
plus Mallard, Tufted Duck, Common & Black-headedGulls.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 28th of January 2018 05:50:47 PM
Came after work and got some good views of the Glaucous Gull on the end of the jetty. A very smart looking Gull indeed!
Sunday 28th Jan.
With Simon Gough and Chris Chandler. Nice to see other forum members there too.
- Glaucous Gull was a no show whilst we were there all morning.
- Great Black-backed Gull 2 (1 ad, 1 juv)
- Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 (2 ad, 1 1st W)
- Common Gull 6 ad
- Reed Bunting 1
- Santa Claus 40+ and a Rudolph
Great views of Glaucous Gull today, after waiting most of the morning - the bird having disappeared for a few hours. Glad we went for breakfast instead of coming home. Luckily the bird turned up whilst we were eating.
Glaucous Gull showing really well on the slipway at 14.10.
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present early am today at least.
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present at 14.20
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 26th of January 2018 10:49:47 PM
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still off the yacht club slipway at 11:50
Info thanks to Roger Baker
Juvenile Glaucous Gull still present this morning.
25/1
A 1st winter Glaucous Gull was showing ridiculously well by the yacht club today. This is, as far as I am aware, the first record for the site. Apologies for the late posting of the sighting. It was still present at 3 pm.
14/11
Drake Pintail
7 Pochard
Drake Goldeneye
At about 1045 I was amazed to hear a Grey Plover which flew over NE repeatedly calling
A Ring Ouzel was in the dell and then the field immediately behind Pavilion Wood (photos below)
Also of note 1 Little Grebe, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin over, 6 Lesser Redpoll over, 1 Linnet over
On Saturday 14th October Andrew Huyton had brief but conclusive views of a Yellow-browed Warbler at Shaw Moss (which is the first record for the Rochdale area as far as I am aware) but unfortunately there has been no further sign despite searching
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 19th of October 2017 08:40:37 PM
2 Whooper Swans on the lake mid morning but had disappeared by midday - one appeared to have wounded/back/wing - looked like blood to me rather than colour marking - I hope its not been wounded by the wind farm barrier around Rochdale!
Also 1 Redwing, 1 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest and 10+ Siskins
Andrew Huyton had a Black tern on Monday evening (2/10) but unfortunately no sign this morning - just 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Siskin of any note.
Also late news from Saturday 23rd September when a local (non- birding) photographer took a photo of a Great White Egret at the nature reserve - presumably the same bird as had earlier been seen at Crime Lake and the first record for Rochdale if accepted. Another dip for me!
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Wednesday 4th of October 2017 12:18:40 AM
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Shaw Moss
Also 4 Cormorant, 4 Teal, 1 Buzzard, 2 Sand Martins S, 40+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch and 9 Linnets amongst the usuals
24/8
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Big Hedge
2 Swifts
Andrew Huyton also had a Green Sandpiper on Shaw Moss and 4 Little Egrets flying over
Sunday 13th August
female Redstart - Big hedge
1 Garden Warbler - Big Hedge
Also 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Owl, 3 Blackcap, 25+ Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 40+ Linnet
Saturday 12th August
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Shaw Moss
Also 1 Teal, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Grey Wagtails
drake Common Scoter, 4 Oystercatcher, adult Common Gull and a Cuckoo today
-- Edited by dave broome on Tuesday 11th of July 2017 01:12:25 PM
6 Little Egrets this morning was an unprecedented record here. At least 2 were still present this evening
4+ Common Swift yesterday afternoon. Also Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, Sparrowhawk, 15 Swallow, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap
27/4
female Redstart in hawthorns at top of Turnough Hill above Big Hedge
1 Grasshopper Warbler singing at Shaw Moss
Also 4 Tufted Ducks, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Linnets
Tuesday 25th April
1 Common Sandpiper 2 House martins 15+ Sand martins
Monday 24th April
5 Wigeon 1 Goldeneye 6 Tufted ducks 2 Wheatear
Sunday 23rd April
1 Greenshank (Shaw Moss), 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling
The highlight today was a Greenshank at Shaw Moss
Also of note 7 Great Crested grebes, 8 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 2 Redshanks, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Buzzard, 2 Stock Doves at Rakewood, 2 Sand martins, 3 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Blackcap, 2 Siskin over and 6 Linnets
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 20th of April 2017 10:07:24 PM
Originally posted today by Dave Olive:
Grey Heron, Crow, Willow Warbler - several around the lake perimeter, Chiffchaff singing, Long Tailed Tit, Woodpigeon, Black Headed Gull, Tufted Duck. Great Crested Grebes nest building opposite the hide, Cormorant, Magpie, Robin, Coot, Mallard, Male/Female Pintail, Moorhen, pair Mute Swan.
Ian Kimber had a female Marsh Harrier flying over south this morning - first ever record for the site
1 Swallow ( first here was on 1st April)
1 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Lesser Redpoll
1 Green Sandpiper and 2 Redshank at Shaw Moss
Immature Whooper Swan present this morning
Also drake Goldeneye and 2 Oystercatchers
A Shelduck present yesterday
Tuesday 7/2
1 Oystercatcher - first of year here
4 Goosanders, 15+ Siskin
Sunday 5/2
4 Whooper Swans (2ad,2imm)
Saturday 4/2
drake Pintail
1 Little Egret
23 Cormorant 10 Goosander
2 drake Wigeon
1 drake Shoveler
32 Cormorant, 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Wagtail
female Brambling in Bib Knowl Plantation
also 2 drake Goosanders, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Nuthatch
Kingfisher
Goldeneye m
Mute swan 2
Shoveler
Grey wagtail
Kestrel
Drake Pochard - a Rochdale rarity these days
also the Green Sandpiper was again at the nature reserve (info courtesy of Alan Nuttall)
A good weekend here:-
Sunday 6/11
female Common Scoter this afternoon
drake Goldeneye, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 10+ Redwings
Ian Kimber also had an adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost and 180+ Pink-footed Geese over SE this morning
Saturday 5/11
first winter drake Scaup
Andrew Huyton also had a Little Egret and a Green Sandpiper at the nature reserve
A Red-throated Diver was present this afternoon but only stayed for about 20 minutes before flying off high WSW at around 4pm - it was getting harassed by gulls, but I think the predictable appearance of a sailing boat was unhelpful
. It hadn't been present in the morning so presumably it was brought down by the poor weather. The first here for about 30 years!
Also today 5 Great Crested grebes, 4 Cormorants, 18 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 40+ Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing, 2 Raven flew SE and a Lesser Redpoll over
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 29th of October 2016 10:05:02 PM
Walk around from Shaw Moss and a stint in the hide for the kingfisher which showed extremely well also turned up:
64 Redwing,
47 Lapwing,
1 Wigeon,
1 Shoveler,
6 Tufted Duck,
1 Kingfisher,
5 Moorhen,
1 Pheasant,
16 Teal,
12 Blackbird,
1 Goldcrest,
7 Robin,
8 Blue tit,
7 Great tit,
5 Wren,
17 Carrion Crow,
7 Magpie,
3 Meadow Pipit,
5 Cormorant,
94 Black headed Gull,
2 Great Crested Grebe,
7 Common Gull,
2 Snipe,
1 Jay,
1 Great spotted woodpecker,
9 Siskin,
2 Goldfinch,
3 Mallard,
11 Long tailed tit,
c120 Canada Geese,
1 Chaffinch,
1 Buzzard,
1 Kestrel
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Wednesday 19th of October 2016 12:25:50 PM