Sounds like Skitters Wood is turning into the new birding capital of Wigan Dave. By the way - what is that picture on your avatar??
dave broome said
Mon Sep 26 9:07 PM, 2011
Tawny Owls vocal in Skitters Wood this evening, plus one which flew out of our neighbour's Scots Pine as I went out to the bin at dusk
dave broome said
Thu Aug 18 6:29 PM, 2011
a calling Whimbrel went south over Skitters Wood at 18:05 tonight
dave broome said
Wed Aug 10 2:59 PM, 2011
Greenshank calling over Skitters Wood at 22:15 last night 50+ Swift moved south today, ahead of incoming rain late morning
dave broome said
Sat Aug 6 9:09 PM, 2011
Kingfisher on Millingford Brook at Skitters Wood today, also a Jay walked down a fallen tree to have a drink from the brook, looking like an oversized Budgie walking down a plastic ladder
dave broome said
Mon Jul 11 10:07 PM, 2011
Siskin south over Skitters Wood this evening
dave broome said
Sun Jul 10 5:33 PM, 2011
The two juvenile Jackdaws still after some nosebag off their parents on the pavement of Gerard Street this morning
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Jul 8 11:17 PM, 2011
Jimmy,hope you don,t mind but that needs translating,2 young jackdaws begging for food would be PC,maybe 'pester power' a bit more elevenish,meself just luv slang.
best regards geoff
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Jul 8 7:35 PM, 2011
Gerard St 2 juv Jackdaws moidering there parents for food this AM
Cheers Jimmy
dave broome said
Wed Jun 29 1:18 PM, 2011
Kingfisher at Crompton's Lodge (viewed from Aspenwood off Old Hall Drive) this morning, also a juvenile Black-Headed Gull present (presumably from Pennington/Wigan Flashes)
dave broome said
Sun Jun 19 6:44 PM, 2011
A pair of Bullfinch nest-building at Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Thu Jun 16 7:15 PM, 2011
Fledged Nuthatch and Song Thrush in Skitters Wood today, also got a sore neck looking up as a scruffy adult Jay fed a pristine fledged juvenile in the canopy of a tall Lime also Treecreeper, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap
dave broome said
Sat Jun 4 9:30 PM, 2011
Pied Wagtail feeding 2 juvs today by the Market
Rob Thorpe said
Tue May 3 11:11 PM, 2011
Sunday 01 May 2011
1 Lesser Whitethroat singing near The Harrow Inn.
Thursday 28 April 2011
1 Common Tern over the house at 07:50, heading SW.
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Tuesday 3rd of May 2011 11:13:44 PM
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Apr 10 10:08 PM, 2011
Thursday 07 April 2011
4 or 5 House Martin in the evening.
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Mar 23 2:07 PM, 2011
Wednesday 23 March 2011
A Buzzard and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were having a bit of a scrap, fairly low over the house this morning.
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 02:08:50 PM
Kevin Forde said
Sun Mar 6 12:05 AM, 2011
Raven seen on buildings in Antler Court, Three Sisters Industrial Park. Calling loudly and gathering nesting material.
dave broome said
Sat Mar 5 7:56 PM, 2011
Kingisher on Millingford Brook at Skitters Wood today, also Nuthatch, Siskin, Bullfinch and singing Goldcrest
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Jan 28 1:25 PM, 2011
Friday 28 January 2011
2 Ravens over, heading south, early afternoon. Info thanks to Terry Thorpe.
(could have done with those for my garden year-list )
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Friday 28th of January 2011 01:31:24 PM
dave broome said
Mon Jan 10 9:24 PM, 2011
Kingfisher calling on Millingford Brook this morning by York Road/Druid Street, also Bullfinch there
At nearby Ashton Heath: Treecreeper, 10 Long-Tailed Tit, 15+ Goldfinch, Grey Wagtail and 2 Bullfinch
At Old George's Pond on Friday the Muscovy Duck population had increased by 100%, to 2 birds. I'm sure no-one is happier about this than the original bird, long-time resident 'George'
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Dec 10 7:50 PM, 2010
8:00 am Pair of Buzzards over Ashton Town Centre
Cheers Jimmy
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Dec 8 9:17 AM, 2010
Wednesday 08 December 2010
A long awaited addition to my garden list, a Kestrel landed on a neighbour's roof just after 09:00 this morning.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Nov 1 4:41 PM, 2010
Monday 01 November 2010
a Chiffchaff in my works carpark, off Bryn Road, early afternoon.
dave broome said
Thu Oct 14 10:15 AM, 2010
approx 500 Canada Geese, making a right old racket, were flying low over Brocstedes Farm, Downall Green at 18:30 yesterday I don't know whether they had come off the stubble field here, or others in the vicinity just over the GM boundary most went in the general direction of the flashes, with a hundred or so breaking off in the general direction of Carr Mill Dam
Craig Higson said
Wed Oct 13 8:22 PM, 2010
Bit of 'vis mig' this am whilst loading the car up - 48 Jackdaws high up going SE plus 2 skylark and 2 meadow pipits
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Oct 5 9:56 PM, 2010
Craig Higson wrote:
dave broome wrote:
I think there's a roost somewhere around the Thistle Hotel/Haydocck industrial estate
Used to be one at the Thistle, maybe still is, but I've seen large numbers at Brychall High school the last couple of winters and suspect theres one around there somewhere
But they were going the wrong way to have come from either the Thistle or the Byrchall...?
Craig Higson said
Tue Oct 5 8:38 PM, 2010
dave broome wrote:
I think there's a roost somewhere around the Thistle Hotel/Haydocck industrial estate
Used to be one at the Thistle, maybe still is, but I've seen large numbers at Brychall High school the last couple of winters and suspect theres one around there somewhere
dave broome said
Tue Oct 5 6:04 PM, 2010
I think there's a roost somewhere around the Thistle Hotel/Haydocck industrial estate
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Oct 5 8:13 AM, 2010
Tuesday 05 October 2010
a single flock of 28 Pied Wagtail flew low over our house at 07:40, heading south. Must be leaving a nearby roost site(?).
dave broome said
Sat Oct 2 9:38 PM, 2010
2 Redwing this morning on a berry-laden Whitebeam at Skitters Wood
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Sep 17 10:44 PM, 2010
Friday 17 September 2010
1 Wheatear in stony field off Riding Lane this afternoon.
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Sep 9 10:09 PM, 2010
Gerard St House Martins still feeding young in nest Also Grey Wagtail over
Cheers Jimmy
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Aug 29 6:11 PM, 2010
Sunday 29 August 2010
Curlew over the house, calling and heading west, at 18:05.
dave broome said
Thu Aug 26 6:58 PM, 2010
Hobby just after 3pm today, between the town centre and Skitters Wood, carrying prey
Craig Higson said
Wed Aug 11 12:51 PM, 2010
Rob Thorpe wrote:
Saturday 07 August 2010
A Curlew heard overhead at 03:00ish
Your'e becoming obsessive Rob
dave broome said
Wed Aug 11 8:14 AM, 2010
Redshank calling over Skitters Wood-Ashton town centre around 22:30 10th August
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Aug 7 5:43 PM, 2010
Saturday 07 August 2010
A Curlew heard overhead at 03:00ish
Rob Smallwood said
Fri Jul 30 12:26 AM, 2010
Skitters Wood - only in Lancashire could somewhere be called Skitters Wood!
dave broome said
Thu Jul 29 7:18 PM, 2010
Kingfisher on Millingford Brook between Skitters Wood and the town centre this evening
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Jul 28 12:05 AM, 2010
Tuesday 27 July 2010
A Common Sandpiper heard over the house at 23:30ish.
dave broome said
Sat Jul 24 10:43 PM, 2010
100+ Swallows feeding around sunset this evening (not that you would have noticed any sun setting in the murk) over a Barley field along Drummer's Lane, North Ashton
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Jul 21 10:44 AM, 2010
Wednesday 21 July 2010
A Curlew was calling overhead in the rain at 01:30 this morning (or should that be last night?).
dave broome said
Mon Jun 21 6:57 PM, 2010
2 Jackdaws yesterday were feasting on Cherries, from a tall tree, the top of which is just visible against the gable end of the Nationwide on Gerrard Street.
Rob Thorpe said
Sat May 1 7:43 PM, 2010
Saturday 01 May 2010
A Lesser Whitethroat at Sewage Farm, Golborne Road early morning.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Apr 26 9:41 PM, 2010
Monday 26 April 2010
1 Wheatear in stony field off Riding Lane this evening.
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Apr 25 8:52 AM, 2010
Sunday 25 April 2010
2 Wheatear off Riding Lane this morning. Also 1 Oystercatcher over.
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Apr 16 5:45 PM, 2010
Thursday 15 April 2010
Spent most of the day in the garden, the "highlights" being: 4 Buzzard 2 Sparrowhawk a singing Goldcrest, and a pair of Coal Tit carrying nest type stuff.
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Apr 7 2:23 PM, 2010
Wednesday 07 April 2010
2 Ringed Plover off Riding Lane at 14:00ish. Also 2 Sand Martin and a Swallow over.
50+ Swift moved south today, ahead of incoming rain late morning
would be PC,maybe 'pester power' a bit more elevenish,meself just luv slang.
best regards geoff
2 juv Jackdaws moidering there parents for food this AM
Cheers Jimmy
also Treecreeper, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap
1 Lesser Whitethroat singing near The Harrow Inn.
Thursday 28 April 2011
1 Common Tern over the house at 07:50, heading SW.
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Tuesday 3rd of May 2011 11:13:44 PM
4 or 5 House Martin in the evening.
A Buzzard and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were having a bit of a scrap, fairly low over the house this morning.
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 02:08:50 PM
2 Ravens over, heading south, early afternoon. Info thanks to Terry Thorpe.
(could have done with those for my garden year-list
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Friday 28th of January 2011 01:31:24 PM
At nearby Ashton Heath: Treecreeper, 10 Long-Tailed Tit, 15+ Goldfinch, Grey Wagtail and 2 Bullfinch
At Old George's Pond on Friday the Muscovy Duck population had increased by 100%, to 2 birds. I'm sure no-one is happier about this than the original bird, long-time resident 'George'
Pair of Buzzards over Ashton Town Centre
Cheers Jimmy
A long awaited addition to my garden list, a Kestrel landed on a neighbour's roof just after 09:00 this morning.
a Chiffchaff in my works carpark, off Bryn Road, early afternoon.
I don't know whether they had come off the stubble field here, or others in the vicinity just over the GM boundary
most went in the general direction of the flashes, with a hundred or so breaking off in the general direction of Carr Mill Dam
But they were going the wrong way to have come from either the Thistle or the Byrchall...?
Used to be one at the Thistle, maybe still is, but I've seen large numbers at Brychall High school the last couple of winters and suspect theres one around there somewhere
a single flock of 28 Pied Wagtail flew low over our house at 07:40, heading south. Must be leaving a nearby roost site(?).
1 Wheatear in stony field off Riding Lane this afternoon.
House Martins still feeding young in nest
Also Grey Wagtail over
Cheers Jimmy
Curlew over the house, calling and heading west, at 18:05.
Your'e becoming obsessive Rob
A Curlew heard overhead at 03:00ish
A Common Sandpiper heard over the house at 23:30ish.
A Curlew was calling overhead in the rain at 01:30 this morning (or should that be last night?).
A Lesser Whitethroat at Sewage Farm, Golborne Road early morning.
1 Wheatear in stony field off Riding Lane this evening.
2 Wheatear off Riding Lane this morning. Also 1 Oystercatcher over.
Spent most of the day in the garden, the "highlights" being:
4 Buzzard
2 Sparrowhawk
a singing Goldcrest, and
a pair of Coal Tit carrying nest type stuff.
2 Ringed Plover off Riding Lane at 14:00ish. Also 2 Sand Martin and a Swallow over.
2 Oystercatcher off Riding Lane at noon.
Now 4 Ringed Plover off Riding Lane this morning.