The adult Little Gull was present in the roost again tonight, along with an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two displaying Mediterranean Gulls (the latter thanks to Phil Rhodes).
Also, c200 Sand Martins came in from an easterly direction late on and continued west through the flash to roost somewhere. At least 6 Swallows also present.
JOHN TYMON said
Mon Mar 28 5:17 PM, 2016
AM/EARLY PM
Grey Wagtail-1 Female Cormorant-23 Goosander -15... Goldeneye-21 Wigeon-12 Sand Martin- 500+ Swallow-5 House Martin-1 Oystercatcher-2 chiffchaff-2 Little Grebe-5 plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 28th of March 2016 05:17:38 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 28 10:25 AM, 2016
11 Wigeon this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Mar 27 8:41 PM, 2016
Adult Little Gull again and adult Mediterranean Gull in roost tonight.
Also, House Martin, Swallow, Ringed Plover on the Sailing Club shore and 60+ Sand Martin.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
colin davies said
Sun Mar 27 4:34 PM, 2016
In between the rain and thunderstorm this afternoon, there was a single house martin with 40+ sand martins, best seen from the south east corner. My earliest ever house martin in the UK, in fact the first I have ever seen in March, so well pleased!
House martin 1 Sand martin 40 Chiffchaff 2 singing Kingfisher 1 Goldeneye 14 Goosander 11 Redshank 3 Black-tailed godwit 1
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Mar 27 3:57 PM, 2016
9-12
Redshank-11 Common Snipe-4 Black Tailed Godwit-2... Sand Martin- 200+ Cormorant-20 Goldeneye-23 Chiffchaff-2 Cetti's Warbler-1 Oystercatcher-2 Sparrowhawk-1 Little Grebe - 3 Shelduck -1 Pair plus the usual's :)
That weather certainly did arrive, just at the point when I'd been tempted out by mention of sand martins, of which, as John says, my reckoning was ~70 in the SE (when the horizontal rain and drifting smoke from a fire on S side the parted). The scoter seemed in its element and the most lively birds were the snipe 5 chasing each other around the spit just as the rain set in. Sadly I missed the gulls, but, apart from things mentioned by others, a dozen or so reed buntings and a very obliging willow tit at the feeders was nice to see.
-- Edited by Chris Knight on Saturday 26th of March 2016 08:30:46 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 26 7:36 PM, 2016
This evening:
Adult non-breeding plumaged Little Gull and second summer Mediterranean Gull in the gull roost Drake Common Scoter 30+Sand Martin Cetti's Warbler singing from Sorrowcow pond all evening
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Mar 26 5:10 PM, 2016
Pennington Flash 26.03.2016
Bloody weathermen when do they ever get it right -double rain all day forecast what did we have ,no rain and warm SE winds.I wonder how many stayed in with that threatened doom and gloom ,instead of getting out there and finding a few good birds in ideal migratory conditions? anyway what did I see ....
Sand Martin -125+ with 75 remaining in the SE bay most of the day... Common Scoter - 1 Male Redshank-9 Oystercatcher-2 Black Tailed Godwit -2 Chiffchaff-1 Cormorant-10 Goosander-8 Great crested Grebe-12 Common Snipe-1
And a Massive Mink from Ramsdales hide swimming across to the West Bank of Rammys :(
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of March 2016 09:31:38 PM
Mike Passant said
Sat Mar 26 1:56 PM, 2016
Late from Friday 25th-
Passing through G. Manchester, (first time this year) I managed 75 mins around Pennington Flash, at 4 pm.
Despite the holiday crowds I recorded 40 species in relatively short time, hearing my first Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler for 2016.
Always great to visit, but a pity we're always short of time.
Mike P
Gordon Newman said
Sat Mar 26 1:17 PM, 2016
11.15 -12.30 walk with dogs from canal bridge to west end and back
1 Common Scoter 3 Sand Martin 1 Chiffchaff 1 Sparrowhawk 2 Greylag Geese flying west over Ramsdales Ruck 3 Redshank 2 Goldeneye
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 26 10:04 AM, 2016
Further sightings his morning:
Single Dunlin south Now 6 Redshank
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 26 9:15 AM, 2016
So far this morning:
Drake Common Scoter c40 Sand Martin 2 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Mar 25 5:57 PM, 2016
AM/PM
Shelduck-1 pair Cetti's Warbler-1 Black Tailed Godwit-2... Redshank-2 Little Grebe-4 Goldeneye-12 Cormorant-30 Pied Wagail- 2 plenty Shoveler,teal,Mallard plus the usuals
Kristian Wade said
Fri Mar 25 5:23 PM, 2016
A walk along the canal then round the hides this afternoon.
46 species seen, highlights included:
-3 Shelduck (2 from Ramsdale's Hide, 1 on Spit) -2 Goosander (Both from Teal Hide) -1 Greylag Goose (Middle of flash) -2 Black-Tailed Godwits (1 from Ramsdale's, 1 on Spit) -1 Redshank (On spit) -4 Oystercatcher (On spit) -1 Nuthatch (Bunting Hide) -5 Bullfinch & 4 Greenfinch also at Bunting Hide Plus usual species, similarly no Chiffchaff or Sand Martin.
-- Edited by Kristian Wade on Friday 25th of March 2016 05:24:26 PM
colin davies said
Fri Mar 25 4:24 PM, 2016
A full circuit of the Flash this afternoon produced:
14 Goldeneye (all at the west end) 2 Pochard (male & female) 3 Redshank 1 Black-tailed godwit 6 Oystercatchers
No sign of any sand martins or even a chiffchaff.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Mar 25 9:54 AM, 2016
Mediterranean Gull, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank and 5 Oystercatcher so far this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 24 5:52 PM, 2016
Five Sand Martin and a singing Chiffchaff this early afternoon.
1 Curlew through north 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Redshank 1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
steven burke said
Sat Mar 19 10:11 PM, 2016
little gull in roost tonight, phil Rhodes turned up & i put him straight on to it, he then soon found 2 Mediterranean gulls. a couple of not so great pics attached of the little gull, you can see what it is. 1 shelduck 7 curlew over 3 redshank 8 oystercatcher 3 snipe 9 goosander 4 skylark 3 buzzard & 1 sparrowhawk in the air at once, another sparrowhawk low over the flash. 1 nuthatch 4 redwing 2 cettis warbler heard only plus usuals around.
-- Edited by steven burke on Saturday 19th of March 2016 10:12:27 PM
A Goldcrest was in full song at 1600 hrs., appropriately within earshot of the hide named in honour of Tom Edmondson whose funeral will take place in Chester tomorrow morning. Four Skylarks were singing over Ramsdale's ruck and a Curlew called from high overhead at 1620 hrs.
Gordon Newman said
Thu Mar 17 5:46 PM, 2016
16.00 - 17.00 still 4 Redshank present, 2 on spit and 2 from Ramsdales Hide, also 2 Oystercatcher on spit and a Goldcrest outside Ramsdales Hide
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 17 4:59 PM, 2016
Four Redshank present this morning.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Paul Richardson said
Thu Mar 17 1:21 PM, 2016
Fairly brief jog this morning at 7.30:
Grey Wagtail on the shore by the car park 7 Skylark counted on Ramsdales Ruck - 2 singing 1 Kestrel
1 Redshank flew from the Car Park shore towards Horrocks
-- Edited by Paul Richardson on Thursday 17th of March 2016 01:22:42 PM
Gordon Newman said
Wed Mar 16 7:39 PM, 2016
Walking past Ramsdales Reed Bed @ 17.15 with dogs, Cetti's Warbler showed briefly after giving quick burst of song also 2 Lesser Redpoll flew over calling and single Shelduck still present of end of spit.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Mar 16 5:50 PM, 2016
This morning's highlights:
6 Redshank 1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Barry Hulme and Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 15 4:40 PM, 2016
This morning:
3 Redshank 10 Oystercatcher 14 Goosander 24 Goldeneye Adult Mediterranean Gull on this spit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme and Bill Harrison
Scott robinson said
Mon Mar 14 3:34 PM, 2016
Afternoon visit,
13 Goosander 9 Goldeneye 2 Little Grebe 4 Oystercatcher 3 Redshank 2 Willow tit 15 Bullfinch 9 Snipe 1 Kingfisher, Near Boat club. 2 Great spotted Woodpecker, Southern end. 1 Chiffchaff, East Bay 1 Water Rail, Sorrowcow. 27 Redwing flew North east
Plus all usuals.
Rene Griffiths said
Mon Mar 14 1:54 PM, 2016
1 water rail Bullfinch Chaffinch Reed Bunting Mute Swans Canada Geese Greylag Geese Lapwing Robin Goosander Willow Tit (and Great tit, blue tit with quite a number of LT Tit around too) Goldeneye Teal, Shoveler, Mallard Oystercatcher Great Crested Grebe with a few starting courtship as mentioned below
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 14 12:03 PM, 2016
This morning:
4 Redshank 11 Snipe 15 Goosander 3 Greylag Geese
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun Mar 13 9:10 PM, 2016
Day spent here today; highlights:
1 goldcrest singing 3 willow tit (one heard only) 2 lesser redpoll Reed bunting and skylark singing (lovely views of skylark; a rare treat!) c30 goldeneye 70+ tufted duck (the most numerous duck species) Teal, gadwall, mallard, shoveler 2 shelduck 21 goosander 3 little grebe being very frisky; chasing each other around whinnying for all they're worth 20+ great crested grebe (two beginning to display) 1 redshank 1 black-tailed godwit 5 oystercatcher 2 sparrowhawk (or one sparrowhawk twice; once scattering everything from the bunting hide, then sat glowering at the back) Plus the usuals.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Also, c200 Sand Martins came in from an easterly direction late on and continued west through the flash to roost somewhere. At least 6 Swallows also present.
AM/EARLY PM
Grey Wagtail-1 Female
Cormorant-23
Goosander -15...
Goldeneye-21
Wigeon-12
Sand Martin- 500+
Swallow-5
House Martin-1
Oystercatcher-2
chiffchaff-2
Little Grebe-5
plus the usuals
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 28th of March 2016 05:17:38 PM
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Also, House Martin, Swallow, Ringed Plover on the Sailing Club shore and 60+ Sand Martin.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
In between the rain and thunderstorm this afternoon, there was a single house martin with 40+ sand martins, best seen from the south east corner. My earliest ever house martin in the UK, in fact the first I have ever seen in March, so well pleased!
House martin 1
Sand martin 40
Chiffchaff 2 singing
Kingfisher 1
Goldeneye 14
Goosander 11
Redshank 3
Black-tailed godwit 1
9-12
Redshank-11
Common Snipe-4
Black Tailed Godwit-2...
Sand Martin- 200+
Cormorant-20
Goldeneye-23
Chiffchaff-2
Cetti's Warbler-1
Oystercatcher-2
Sparrowhawk-1
Little Grebe - 3
Shelduck -1 Pair
plus the usual's :)
Wonder if the mink John saw at Rammies was the same one that showed up in Bunting hide feeding station. Biggest mink iv'e seen.
20+ Sand Martin 2 Curlew 1 Redshank 2 Oystercatcher 3 Chiffchaff No sign of Scoter
Water Rail showing well under feeders, and a Grey Wagtail struggling in the wind
-- Edited by Tony Coatsworth on Sunday 27th of March 2016 12:00:22 PM
-- Edited by Tony Coatsworth on Sunday 27th of March 2016 12:01:07 PM
Also:
1 Black-tailed Godwit
5 Redshank
6 Oystercatcher
3 Shelduck
5 Goosander
14 Goldeneye
Cetti's Warbler around Ramsdales Reedbed.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
That weather certainly did arrive, just at the point when I'd been tempted out by mention of sand martins, of which, as John says, my reckoning was ~70 in the SE
(when the horizontal rain and drifting smoke from a fire on S side the parted). The scoter seemed in its element and the most lively birds were the snipe 5 chasing each other around the spit just as the rain set in. Sadly I missed the gulls, but, apart from things mentioned by others, a dozen or so reed buntings and a very obliging willow tit at the feeders was nice to see.
-- Edited by Chris Knight on Saturday 26th of March 2016 08:30:46 PM
Adult non-breeding plumaged Little Gull and second summer Mediterranean Gull in the gull roost
Drake Common Scoter
30+Sand Martin
Cetti's Warbler singing from Sorrowcow pond all evening
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Pennington Flash 26.03.2016
Bloody weathermen when do they ever get it right -double rain all day forecast what did we have ,no rain and warm SE winds.I wonder how many stayed in with that threatened doom and gloom ,instead of getting out there and finding a few good birds in ideal migratory conditions? anyway what did I see ....
Sand Martin -125+ with 75 remaining in the SE bay most of the day...
Common Scoter - 1 Male
Redshank-9
Oystercatcher-2
Black Tailed Godwit -2
Chiffchaff-1
Cormorant-10
Goosander-8
Great crested Grebe-12
Common Snipe-1
And a Massive Mink from Ramsdales hide swimming across to the West Bank of Rammys :(
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 26th of March 2016 09:31:38 PM
Late from Friday 25th-
Passing through G. Manchester, (first time this year) I managed 75 mins around Pennington Flash, at 4 pm.
Despite the holiday crowds I recorded 40 species in relatively short time, hearing my first Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler for 2016.
Always great to visit, but a pity we're always short of time.
Mike P
walk with dogs from canal bridge to west end and back
1 Common Scoter
3 Sand Martin
1 Chiffchaff
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Greylag Geese flying west over Ramsdales Ruck
3 Redshank
2 Goldeneye
Single Dunlin south
Now 6 Redshank
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Drake Common Scoter
c40 Sand Martin
2 Redshank
1 Black-tailed Godwit
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
AM/PM
Shelduck-1 pair
Cetti's Warbler-1
Black Tailed Godwit-2...
Redshank-2
Little Grebe-4
Goldeneye-12
Cormorant-30
Pied Wagail- 2
plenty Shoveler,teal,Mallard
plus the usuals
46 species seen, highlights included:
-3 Shelduck (2 from Ramsdale's Hide, 1 on Spit)
-2 Goosander (Both from Teal Hide)
-1 Greylag Goose (Middle of flash)
-2 Black-Tailed Godwits (1 from Ramsdale's, 1 on Spit)
-1 Redshank (On spit)
-4 Oystercatcher (On spit)
-1 Nuthatch (Bunting Hide)
-5 Bullfinch & 4 Greenfinch also at Bunting Hide
Plus usual species, similarly no Chiffchaff or Sand Martin.
-- Edited by Kristian Wade on Friday 25th of March 2016 05:24:26 PM
A full circuit of the Flash this afternoon produced:
14 Goldeneye (all at the west end)
2 Pochard (male & female)
3 Redshank
1 Black-tailed godwit
6 Oystercatchers
No sign of any sand martins or even a chiffchaff.
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
2 Curlew; 1 calling and 1 flew over nw
2 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Redshank
10 Snipe
2 Oystercatcher
4 Goosander
11 Goldeneye
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
7 Sand Martin
3 singing Chiffchaff
Single Black-tailed Godwit
3 Shelduck
Goldcrest 2
Bullfinch 2
Coal Tit 2
Redwing 15
Song Thrush 1
Mistle Thrush 2
Jay 7
Plus plenty of Robin, Wren, Blue Tit, Great Tit.
And on the main flash:
Wigeon 9
Goldeneye 14
Great Crested Grebe 17
Greylag Geese 2
6 Snipe
2 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
5 Shelduck
1 Goosander
15 Goldeneye
3 Greylag Geese
Singing Cetti's Warbler
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
drake Common Scoter still present on the Flash at 16:30
Black-Tailed Godwit and Redshank in front of Ramsdale's Hide at 17:00
singing Chiffchaff along the main track nr Tom Edmondson hide
-- Edited by dave broome on Monday 21st of March 2016 06:39:57 PM
Drake Common Scoter
2 Black-tailed Godwits
5 Redshank
Shelduck
Singing Chiffchaff
Info thanks to Bill Harrison and Barry Hulme
1 Curlew through north
1 Black-tailed Godwit
4 Redshank
1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
1 shelduck
7 curlew over
3 redshank
8 oystercatcher
3 snipe
9 goosander
4 skylark
3 buzzard & 1 sparrowhawk in the air at once, another sparrowhawk low over the flash.
1 nuthatch
4 redwing
2 cettis warbler heard only
plus usuals around.
-- Edited by steven burke on Saturday 19th of March 2016 10:12:27 PM
1 Kingfisher
5 Goosander
7 Goldeneye
48 Tufted Duck
Also, two breeding plumaged Mediterranean Gulls roosted.
Info thanks to Steven Burke and Phil Rhodes
The Kittiwake flew off high around 09:30, info thanks to Bill Harrison
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
5 Redshank
4 Snipe
8 Goosander
2 Oystercatcher
15 Goldeneye
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
still 4 Redshank present, 2 on spit and 2 from Ramsdales Hide, also 2 Oystercatcher on spit and a Goldcrest outside Ramsdales Hide
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
Grey Wagtail on the shore by the car park
7 Skylark counted on Ramsdales Ruck - 2 singing
1 Kestrel
1 Redshank flew from the Car Park shore towards Horrocks
-- Edited by Paul Richardson on Thursday 17th of March 2016 01:22:42 PM
6 Redshank
1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Barry Hulme and Bill Harrison
3 Redshank
10 Oystercatcher
14 Goosander
24 Goldeneye
Adult Mediterranean Gull on this spit
Info thanks to Barry Hulme and Bill Harrison
13 Goosander
9 Goldeneye
2 Little Grebe
4 Oystercatcher
3 Redshank
2 Willow tit
15 Bullfinch
9 Snipe
1 Kingfisher, Near Boat club.
2 Great spotted Woodpecker, Southern end.
1 Chiffchaff, East Bay
1 Water Rail, Sorrowcow.
27 Redwing flew North east
Plus all usuals.
Bullfinch
Chaffinch
Reed Bunting
Mute Swans
Canada Geese
Greylag Geese
Lapwing
Robin
Goosander
Willow Tit (and Great tit, blue tit with quite a number of LT Tit around too)
Goldeneye
Teal, Shoveler, Mallard
Oystercatcher
Great Crested Grebe with a few starting courtship as mentioned below
4 Redshank
11 Snipe
15 Goosander
3 Greylag Geese
Info thanks to Barry Hulme
1 goldcrest singing
3 willow tit (one heard only)
2 lesser redpoll
Reed bunting and skylark singing (lovely views of skylark; a rare treat!)
c30 goldeneye
70+ tufted duck (the most numerous duck species)
Teal, gadwall, mallard, shoveler
2 shelduck
21 goosander
3 little grebe being very frisky; chasing each other around whinnying for all they're worth
20+ great crested grebe (two beginning to display)
1 redshank
1 black-tailed godwit
5 oystercatcher
2 sparrowhawk (or one sparrowhawk twice; once scattering everything from the bunting hide, then sat glowering at the back)
Plus the usuals.
This morning not much of note
Black tailed Godwit - 1
Redshank -1
Water rail- 1
plus the usuals