3 whitethroat 2 yellowhammer 70+ swallow c40 house martin 14 pied wagtail 2 skylark 6 mistle thrush 1 kestrel
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 23 4:38 PM, 2017
Little Woolden Moss today:
7 Little Ringed Plover
2 Willow Tit
1 juvenile/female Marsh Harrier driven off by 3 Raven
Peregrine took a Lapwing
Irlam Moss:
over FN 70 a Hobby after 30 plus Hirundine
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 22 7:00 PM, 2017
A family party of five Yellow Wagtails around the manure pile at the southern end of Rindle Road just before the level crossing this afternoon.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jul 22 12:59 PM, 2017
This morning:
Little Woolden Moss
1 Common Sandpiper
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Curlew
52 Swift
2 juv Yellow Wagtail
1 juv Grey Wagtail
1 Raven
Croxden
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Green Sandpiper
plus a movement of Juvenile Willow Warblers
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jul 21 10:11 PM, 2017
Little Woolden Moss today:
2 Raven
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
63 Pied Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
7 Yellow Wagtail
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Carl Fletcher-Poole said
Fri Jul 21 8:45 AM, 2017
The farmer has put out a massive pile of manure on the left before the train crossing. This is attracting lots of birds and especially yellow wagtails (see picture) worth a visit if you are down there.
-- Edited by Carl Fletcher-Poole on Friday 21st of July 2017 08:46:57 AM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 21st of July 2017 09:28:19 AM
Walking through Irlam Moss, a couple of singing yellowhammer around the margins of field 25, and lapwing and stock dove in this field, too; also a single oystercatcher over and a whitethroat gathering insects on the road leading to Little Woolden Moss.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 25 6:30 PM, 2017
Little Wooden Moss today, 07:45-13:00hrs:
2 Corn Buntings
4 Yellow Wagtails
1 Curlew
Juvenile Sedge Warbler in the car park (good bird here)
1 Redshank
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 24 8:45 PM, 2017
On Little Wooden Moss today:
2 Curlews
5 Yellow Wagtails
2 Oystercatchers
2 Corn Buntings
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 23 7:00 PM, 2017
Quail calling from the NE edge of field 52 on Chat Moss around midday today.
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 22 7:06 PM, 2017
Highlights from this morning on Little Wooden Moss:
2 Curlew
Hobby
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 21 4:55 PM, 2017
Little Wooden Moss today, 10-13:30:
6 Yellow Wagtails
1 singing Corn Bunting
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Steven Nelson said
Wed Jun 21 7:48 AM, 2017
A Tawny Owl called from Black Wood on Barton Moss last night
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jun 20 11:29 PM, 2017
Little Wooden Moss today:
1 Sedge Warbler
15 Yellow Wagtail including juveniles
3 Curlew
2 Corn Bunting in song
5 Oystercatcher
1 Ringed Plover
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 19 6:38 PM, 2017
Little Wooden Moss today, 09:30-13:00:
First summer Hobby through north at 10:40
2 Ringed Plovers
3 Curlews
2 Oystercatchers
5 Yellow Wagtails
17 juvenile Pied wagtails
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Viewed from a pub lunch adjacent to Little Wooden Moss this afternoon, 1 Hobby disturbing Swallows.
Info thanks to dave Steel
Steven Nelson said
Sun Jun 18 11:23 PM, 2017
Little Woolden Moss 16.00-17.00
3 Ringed Plover 1 Corn Bunting singing 1 Sedgw Warbler 2 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 4 Meadow Pipit 6 Linnet 1 Curlew 2 Blackcap singing 1 Willow Warbler 1 Chiffchaff Numerous Pied Wagtail young feeding on the mud c15 Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 House Martin Numerous Swifts
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jun 16 7:13 PM, 2017
Ltitle Woolden Moss today:
4 Ringed Plovers
3 Curlews
1 Corn Bunting
3 Oystercatchers
2 Redshanks
2 pairs of Yellow Wagtails both feeding young Dave
1 Dunlin still
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 15 11:01 PM, 2017
0945-1430...Croxden 4 Oystercatcher..1 Yellow Wagtail...2 adult Mediterranean Gulls which after preening flew North..LWM...2 Curlew
Little Wooden Moss today, 09:45-11:45:
3 Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
2 Corn Bunting
2 Yellow Wagtail
2 Curlew.
On Croxdens:
4 Oystercatcher
1 Curlew
1 Yellow Wagtail
2 adult Mediterranean Gulls which after preening flew off NW
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 14 4:16 PM, 2017
Today's sightings:
Pair of Yellow Wagtail on Barton Moss.
2 Ringed Plover, 4 Curlew, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull catching Dragonflies and a single Hobby on Little Wooden Moss.
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 11 10:39 PM, 2017
Little Woolden Moss today:
5 Oystercatchers
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Redshank
3 Curlews
Second calendar year Peregrine briefly on the peat
Little Wooden Moss today, 10:00-11:45:
1 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
1 juvenile Dunlin
Croxdens, 07:50-12:30:
1 juvenile Shelduck
1 Oystercatcher
1 Lesser Redpoll
Info thanks to Dave Stewart and Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss and The Glaze today, 07:55-12:25:
2 Raven
4 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
1 Green Sandpiper
3 Yellow Wagtail
5 Little Grebe
1 Kingfisher
76 Mallard
1 Tufted Duck with 2 young 1 Tufted Duck with 9 young
2 Grey Partridge
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss today, 10:00-12:00hrs:
1 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
1 juvenile Dunlin
3 Yellow Wagtail
75 House Martin
150 Swift drifting south
1 Hobby
Twelve Yards Road:
25 House Sparrows
Croxdens:
many juvenile Goldfinches and Willow Warblers
Late news for yesterday when a Corn Bunting was singing from wires along field number 20
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Woolden Moss today, 1200-1330.:
2 Raven
6 Little Ringed Plover
3 Ringed Plover
1 juvenile Dunlin
1 Oystercatcher
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ltitle Woolden Moss today, 12:00-14:00:
2 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
100+ Swifts through southwest
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Little Woolden Moss today, 13:15-15:00hrs:
3 Ringed Plovers
3 Little Ringed Plover
c60 Swifts through southwest
Croxdens:
1 Little Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
New Moss Wood today 0800-1330, taking in Little Woolden Moss also:
2 Ringed Plover
1 Little Ringed Plover
2 Oystercatcher
3 Yellow Wagtail
80 Swallow
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Croxdens this morning:
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover
Little Wooden Moss late morning to early afternoon:
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ravens.
Info thanks to Dave Stewart and Dave Steel
Croxdens today:
2 Little Ringed Plover
1 Green Sandpiper
3 Willow Tit
1 Lesser Redpoll
2 Ringed Plover
1 Treecreeper
Little Woolden Moss:
6 Little Ringed Plover
Info thanks to Dave Steel
6 willow warbler
2 whitethroat
c10 linnet
2 reed bunting
4 swallow
2 meadow pipit
10+ pied wagtail
1 yellow wagtail
c15 swift
7 little ringed plover
16 lapwing
2 - 4 kestrel
1 peregrine
1 sparrowhawk
1 buzzard
Along Astley Road, there and back:
3 whitethroat
2 yellowhammer
70+ swallow
c40 house martin
14 pied wagtail
2 skylark
6 mistle thrush
1 kestrel
Little Woolden Moss today:
7 Little Ringed Plover
2 Willow Tit
1 juvenile/female Marsh Harrier driven off by 3 Raven
Peregrine took a Lapwing
Irlam Moss:
over FN 70 a Hobby after 30 plus Hirundine
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
A family party of five Yellow Wagtails around the manure pile at the southern end of Rindle Road just before the level crossing this afternoon.
This morning:
Little Woolden Moss
1 Common Sandpiper
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Curlew
52 Swift
2 juv Yellow Wagtail
1 juv Grey Wagtail
1 Raven
Croxden
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Green Sandpiper
plus a movement of Juvenile Willow Warblers
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss today:
2 Raven
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
63 Pied Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
7 Yellow Wagtail
Info thanks to Dave Steel
The farmer has put out a massive pile of manure on the left before the train crossing. This is attracting lots of birds and especially yellow wagtails (see picture) worth a visit if you are down there.
-- Edited by Carl Fletcher-Poole on Friday 21st of July 2017 08:46:57 AM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 21st of July 2017 09:28:19 AM
Croxdens today:
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Green Sandpiper
3 Lesser Redpoll
2 Oystercatcher
Little Woolden Moss:
8 Little Ringed Plover
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Barton Moss today:
c50 Lapwings
male Yellowhammer with food
3 Kestrels
2 Grey Partridges
Whilst on Little Woolden Moss:
4 Raven
And on Croxdens:
1 Peregrine
1 Little Ringed Plover
2 Lesser Redpoll
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today:
6 Yellow Wagtail
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Hobby being tackled by 3 Kestrel, ended with the Hobby dropping its prey which looked like a large Dragonfly
Croxdens:
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss today:
15 Little Ringed Plover
4 Raven
2 Yellow Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
50 Lapwing
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Woolden Moss around midday today:
12 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
1 Siskin
66 Swift
2 Green Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Circuit of Croxdens, Irlam, Little Wooden and Cadishead Mosses this morning produced the following highlights:
46 Lapwing
18 Little Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
3 Oystercatcher
1 Curlew
8 Yellow Wagtail
1 Corn Bunting
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today, 12:15 to 13:30:
1 Green Sandpiper
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Hobby and another near to the George and Dragon pub in Glazebury
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss today:
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
1st summer Hobby hawking Dragonflies then flew west at 10:50hrs
4 Yellow Wagtails
2 Corn Buntings
2 Grey Partridges
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today, 08:30-13:00:
5 Little Ringed Plover
13 Oystercatcher with 11 of these in a single flock
230 Swift
9 Yellow Wagtail including a pair still feeding young in a field that was only harvested last night
1 Corn Bunting in song plus 2 adult in alarm with 2 juveniles
4 young Grey Partridge
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Wooden Moss today:
10 Little Ringed Plover
3 Ringed Plover
10 Yellow Wagtails (Including a male Channel Wagtail paired to a female Yellow Wagtail!)
1 singing Corn Bunting
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today:
5 Little Ringed Plover
1 Yellow Wagtail
Croxdens:
1 Yellow Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
1st summer Hobby over South (14:35hrs)
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today, 09:45-12:15:
10 Little Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
2 Yellow Wagtail
Female Kestrel + 3 juvs
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Whilst on Croxdens:
1 Curlew
2 Oystercatchers
1 Green Sandpiper
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss (14.10)
Little Ringed Plover 20
Yellow Wagtail 4
Little Woolden Moss today, 10:00-13:00hrs:
16 Little Ringed Plover
5 Ringed Plover
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
1 juvenile Wheatear
1 Yellow Wagtail
1st summer Hobby
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Little Woolden Moss mid-morning to early on today
9 Llittle Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
6 Yellow Wagtail
1 Corn Bunting
1 Redshank
male Sparrowhawk
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Sightings for yesterday:
Little Woolden Moss:
6 Llittle Ringed Plover
1 Ringed Plover
5 Yellow Wagtail
1 Corn Bunting
1 Peregrine
1 Sparrowhawk
Croxdens:
1 Curlew
3 Oystercatchers
Barton Moss:
12 Yellow Wagtail
Pair of Grey Partridge with 1 small young
Info thanks to Dave Steel
LLittle Woolden Moss today:
1 Ringed Plover
3 Yellow Wagtails
1 Redshank over (north)
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Ltitle Woolden Moss this morning:
2 Ringed Plover
5 Oystercatcher
1 Singing Corn Bunting
4 Yellow Wagtail
8 Herring Gull
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Irlam Moss and Croxdens this morning:
2 Yellow Wagtail
1 Curlew
1 Green Sandpiper
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss 13-16:00hrs today:
2 Ringed Plovers
3 Yellow Wagtails
1 Corn Bunting
3 Oystercatchers
1 Redshank
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
11+ willow warbler (including a ringed individual collecting insects)
1 blackcap
4 whitethroat
8+ linnet
3 reed bunting
1 yellowhammer
1 corn bunting
5+ sand martin
20+ house martin
5 swallow
5 meadow pipit
6+ pied wagtail (mainly juveniles)
5 yellow wagtail
c15 swift
1 cuckoo
3 lapwing
2 kestrel
1 buzzard
Walking through Irlam Moss, a couple of singing yellowhammer around the margins of field 25, and lapwing and stock dove in this field, too; also a single oystercatcher over and a whitethroat gathering insects on the road leading to Little Woolden Moss.
Little Wooden Moss today, 07:45-13:00hrs:
2 Corn Buntings
4 Yellow Wagtails
1 Curlew
Juvenile Sedge Warbler in the car park (good bird here)
1 Redshank
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
On Little Wooden Moss today:
2 Curlews
5 Yellow Wagtails
2 Oystercatchers
2 Corn Buntings
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Quail calling from the NE edge of field 52 on Chat Moss around midday today.
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Highlights from this morning on Little Wooden Moss:
2 Curlew
Hobby
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Wooden Moss today, 10-13:30:
6 Yellow Wagtails
1 singing Corn Bunting
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today:
1 Sedge Warbler
15 Yellow Wagtail including juveniles
3 Curlew
2 Corn Bunting in song
5 Oystercatcher
1 Ringed Plover
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss today, 09:30-13:00:
First summer Hobby through north at 10:40
2 Ringed Plovers
3 Curlews
2 Oystercatchers
5 Yellow Wagtails
17 juvenile Pied wagtails
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Viewed from a pub lunch adjacent to Little Wooden Moss this afternoon, 1 Hobby disturbing Swallows.
Info thanks to dave Steel
3 Ringed Plover
1 Corn Bunting singing
1 Sedgw Warbler
2 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
4 Meadow Pipit
6 Linnet
1 Curlew
2 Blackcap singing
1 Willow Warbler
1 Chiffchaff
Numerous Pied Wagtail young feeding on the mud
c15 Lesser Black-backed Gull
3 House Martin
Numerous Swifts
Ltitle Woolden Moss today:
4 Ringed Plovers
3 Curlews
1 Corn Bunting
3 Oystercatchers
2 Redshanks
2 pairs of Yellow Wagtails both feeding young Dave
1 Dunlin still
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
0945-1430...Croxden 4 Oystercatcher..1 Yellow Wagtail...2 adult Mediterranean Gulls which after preening flew North..LWM...2 Curlew
Little Wooden Moss today, 09:45-11:45:
3 Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
2 Corn Bunting
2 Yellow Wagtail
2 Curlew.
On Croxdens:
4 Oystercatcher
1 Curlew
1 Yellow Wagtail
2 adult Mediterranean Gulls which after preening flew off NW
Info thanks to Dave Steel and Dave Stewart
Today's sightings:
Pair of Yellow Wagtail on Barton Moss.
2 Ringed Plover, 4 Curlew, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull catching Dragonflies and a single Hobby on Little Wooden Moss.
Info thanks to Dave Steel
Little Woolden Moss today:
5 Oystercatchers
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Redshank
3 Curlews
Second calendar year Peregrine briefly on the peat
Info thanks to Dave Stewart
Little Wooden Moss, 07:15-09:45 today:
4 Redshank
4 Curlew
6 Yellow Wagtail
4 Oystercatcher
2 Grey Partridge
Info thanks to Dave Steel