Juvenile Iceland Gull currently present at Redgate Recycling. It was showing well on the 384 building until in last 10 minutes when all the Gulls have been scared off to another building.
One of the site managers came out and asked me which one's the Special One? I had to stop myself from saying José Mourinho, don't you know that?
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Wednesday 8th of March 2017 09:49:50 AM
- Juvenile Iceland Gull currently present at Redgate Recycling 3pm (arrived in last 10 mins or so) - Yellow-legged Gull (4th cal yr) keeps showing on and off too
Both birds were on the 384 building
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Friday 3rd of March 2017 03:04:18 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Friday 3rd of March 2017 09:35:43 PM
A few tips for anyone visiting Redgate Recycling in Gorton. (hope you don't mind Ian). They are building new properties on the land directly opposite the main recycling plant and if the Gulls are not on the 384 roof overlooking the main yard then it is worth checking the 'muddy foundations' behind 384 that is being prepared for building on, the Gulls do frequent here often, and another roof near Pottery Lane. There is no general public access to any of the areas here that I know of and I would advise view ONLY from what I call the 'Triangle'... Hyde Rd, Pottery Lane, and Redgate Lane form a triangle. Failing that, they do scare the Gulls off routinely, so they could be at Smithfield Market a few minutes away!
steven burke said
Thu Mar 2 11:56 AM, 2017
redgate recycling, gorton.
juvenile Iceland gull at 11am, no signs of the yellow-legged gull that rob has been seeing lately, well done on another great find rob.
This afternoon c 1.30pm, seen from Kenworthy Woods by Chorlton Water Park:
High towards town a pair of ravens, one tumbling several times in display flight.
Rob Creek said
Wed Mar 1 6:49 AM, 2017
Some images of yesterday's Gulls at Redgate Recycling.
The Yellow-legged Gull is the same 4th cal yr bird that was there last Wednesday, the bill pattern is the same, the Iceland Gull could be a different bird to the one I saw there at the end of December, bill pattern appears different but could have changed colour slightly in that time??
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 06:51:09 AM
Juvenile Iceland Gull currently present at Redgate Recycling on the 384 building. Also adult Yellow-legged Gull hanging around too!
Gordon Newman said
Sun Feb 26 12:56 PM, 2017
single Buzzard low over housing estate on the other side of canal from Pennington Flash midday
Rob Creek said
Thu Feb 23 9:58 AM, 2017
Wednesday 22nd Feb. 1 Yellow-legged Gull (near adult) at Redgate Recycling, Gorton at 2.14pm Looks like it's the same individual that's been roosting at Audenshaw Res recently (many thanks Ian)
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Thursday 23rd of February 2017 10:02:38 PM
Just picked up a dead 1st winter Lesser Black-back gull off Chester rd. Gorse Hill at the crossing outside the shops. Supprised how large it was in the hand poor thing.
nigel charlesworth said
Sat Feb 11 6:15 PM, 2017
Failsworth 4G football pitches Peregrine Falcon hunting 10:30
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sat Feb 4 8:20 PM, 2017
Chiffchaff around the area I watch off Knott / Crime Lanes, outside Ashton.
Also goldcrest, bullfinch, 250 jackdaw over and teal, as well as shoveler (heading in the general direction of Crime Lake; another patch first, after the parakeets) and goosander (heading in the other direction) both over.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Thu Feb 2 2:28 PM, 2017
Also around Hulme Garden Centre early this afternoon:
1 goldcrest 1 wren 2 blue tit 1 long-tailed tit 4 goldfinch 1 dunnock 1 robin 2 grey wagtail over 10+ starling 1 blackbird 1 mistle thrush Magpie, Carrion crow, woodpigeon, feral pigeon Black-headed, common, lesser black-backed and herring gulls over
Simon Gough said
Sat Jan 28 4:03 PM, 2017
I have noticed plenty of activity from Pied Wagtails right by where I live in recent weeks. They are often flying around above the junction of Lane End Road and Burnage Lane [South Manchester for those who don't know it]. However today I saw four together feeding on the ground on the other side of the Kingsway and I happened to have my bins on me, allowing me to establish that there was an adult and 3 immature birds with some residual pale lemon yellow on their ear coverts. This tells me that they might well have bred on one of the flat roofs around the road junction, having dispersed from the river which is about a mile away as the crow flies. Or the wagtail in fact...
Anyway, it was nice if odd to watch the birds hopping about on the ground with loads of traffic all around them. Clearly there is plenty of food and I guess it is warm for roosting somewhere around here, maybe related to the big Tesco with 24 hour heating and light.
Rob Creek said
Thu Jan 26 5:25 PM, 2017
Today approx 1.45pm
- 1 Yellow-legged Gull
...adult again around Smithfield Market, Openshaw. Seen near security lodge, then near the bigfish littlefish co. Bird was very mobile today.
Rob Creek said
Tue Jan 24 10:37 PM, 2017
Tuesday 24th Jan mid afternoon.
Smithfield Market, Openshaw.
1 adult Yellow-legged Gull
I was collecting frozen seafood again from Sykes for our depot and decided to take a tacho break. A good decision because I ended up with prolonged views of the bird fairly close up, patrolling the area and then perched up on a van looking for fish scraps, especially favouring the 'bigfish littlefish' unit.
I love my tacho breaks.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 10:54:04 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 10:58:43 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 11:24:18 PM
Smithfield Market off Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw. Whilst collecting frozen seafood from Sykes I noticed a large majestic Gull and I think it looks good for an adult Yellow-legged Gull. If the identification turns out to be incorrect then I will edit this accordingly, if correct then a County Rarity form will be completed and sent to Ian, again!
2 tawny owls calling from Bickershaw Lane @01-25 this morning.
Chris Sutton said
Sat Jan 14 10:54 PM, 2017
I was speaking to the groundsmen at Sale Golf Club (near J6 of the M60) who reported seeing a bird with jesses a couple of weeks ago. From the description (size, white rump) it sound like Harris Hawk. Could well be the same bird seen by Chris and Chris. regards Chris
Chris Knight said
Sat Jan 14 10:23 PM, 2017
Fairly certain it was the Harris hawk came across low while I was driving between J27 and J26 beside the M60 today -hadn't seen it was around- the unfamiliar large raptor silhouette wasn't good for my driving, though started to ring bells when the white rear end showed.
-- Edited by Chris Knight on Saturday 14th of January 2017 10:24:18 PM
Chris Harper said
Wed Jan 11 3:57 PM, 2017
Harris Hawk low down on tree by junction 27 of the M60 a2 15.30. Best viewed from where Brinnington Road meets Carrington Road. Tree is on the bank of the motorway.
gary mills said
Thu Jan 5 12:03 PM, 2017
Late entry: Female Goosander on Deans Pond, Swinton 10am 3rd Jan.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Wed Jan 4 2:05 PM, 2017
Aberrant Carrion Crow on, St Clements Church roof Openshaw.With grey/translucent primary/secondarys.
Rob Creek said
Tue Jan 3 5:55 PM, 2017
Readgate Recycling, Gorton. Early afternoon today.
- No sign of the juvenile Iceland Gull but of note... - 5 adult Great Black-backed Gulls - 2 adult Herring Gulls ...1 with yellow legs and ...1 with a tiny black beady eye and long bill
I've had individuals here showing these traits before.
Chris Porter said
Mon Jan 2 12:57 PM, 2017
Mixed flock of mainly redwing (20+), plus a few mistle thrush, flitting between trees across Princess Road next to MMU Birley Campus and Epping Walk footbridge (no Joy Division song title puns sorry, could soon get out of control). Also a couple of pied wagtails bobbing around the deserted MMU car park.
Rob Creek said
Sat Dec 31 2:35 PM, 2016
- Juvenile Iceland Gull currently present at Redgate Recycling in Gorton. I assume it's the same individual I had the other day.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 31st of December 2016 07:55:53 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 31st of December 2016 08:44:23 PM
I had a general scout around the area. The fishing lodges off Elton Vale road had a dozen plus goosanders and when I got to the Castle Street area in Bolton, I had a very passing quick scout for waxwings but couldn't see any there and it was very foggy at the time- plenty of redwings though. Finally, back in Radcliffe, a kingfisher was seen along the reeds on the canal. That's that from me. Thanks.
Rob Creek said
Wed Dec 28 2:15 PM, 2016
Juvenile / immature Iceland Gull currently at Redgate Recycling, Gorton, showing well on the 348 building then does a bit of a fly round and back again.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 28th of December 2016 02:25:04 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Thursday 29th of December 2016 06:44:58 AM
tawny owl calling from bickershaw lane again this morning @05-55, c80 starling over @07-30 presumably returning from roost,
Bernard McGurrin said
Mon Dec 26 10:31 AM, 2016
tawny owl calling from bickershaw lane the past couple of mornings from 04-30 till 04-40
David Gornall said
Sat Dec 17 10:08 AM, 2016
a flock of about 60 Goldfinch in Leigh cemetery this morning
Shannon Llewellyn said
Fri Dec 16 2:27 PM, 2016
Blackbird in full song around the University's Oxford Road campus just.
Also 3 or 4 goldcrest about.
Chris Porter said
Thu Dec 15 6:51 PM, 2016
Same Hulme tree as previous post below - a single fieldfare in among the redwings, blackbirds and mistle thrushes. Some impressive aerial acrobatics going on now the easier-to-reach berries are gone.
Chris Porter said
Wed Dec 14 6:50 PM, 2016
3 x Redwings in berry tree next to Epping Walk (Joy Division) Footbridge in Hulme (tree is now in grounds of MMU's new campus). Been checking most days for waxwings, but not looking likely now that most of the berries have gone, though it's always nice to see Redwings in among the more regular mistle thrush and blackbirds gradually relieving the tree of its fruit.
Joel Tragen said
Tue Nov 29 5:39 PM, 2016
monday 28th woodcock over beech road, chorlton at 8:10
today 70+ redwings over Morrisons in 3 flock at 8:15
David Gornall said
Tue Nov 22 9:10 PM, 2016
Crankwood rd this afternoon : 2 Jays 50+ Redwing feeding on Hawthorn
Plank lane ( opp Nevison pub) 11.30 am 6 Redwing 2 Blackbird 1 Goldcrest ( with a small mixed tit flock)
Rob Creek said
Fri Nov 11 8:51 PM, 2016
Thursday 10th Nov.
Redgate Recycling late afternoon. Totally unexpected was a Woodcock flying over the top end of Redgate Lane towards British Car Auctions.
(I remember Simon had one here too when the Iceland Gull was present)
Rob Creek said
Tue Nov 8 3:12 PM, 2016
Monday 7th Nov. Redgate Recycling, Gorton.
Gull numbers increasing nicely here during last few weeks and in the last week or so I've noticed a couple of ringed birds, incidentally the first Gulls I've seen with rings at this site.
The 1st is a Lesser Black-backed Gull with a metal ring on 1 leg and a dark ring on the other but the number is just too obscured or worn, the ringed Gull yesterday however does have a background.
The info for anyone interested from Mike Jackson (BTO)
- Herring Gull, this years juv - 1st winter. - caught with a cannon net and rung at Harewood Whin Landfill near York... - on Friday 4th November (4 days ago) - this is the 1st report since it was rung
David Gornall said
Sun Nov 6 8:38 AM, 2016
Peregrine falcon eating it's breakfast in the fields behind bedford high this morning
-- Edited by David Gornall on Sunday 6th of November 2016 08:39:04 AM
Shannon Llewellyn said
Fri Nov 4 1:10 PM, 2016
My first singing mistle thrush of the season just, from the top of one of the University buildings off Oxford Road.
Paul Heaton said
Mon Oct 31 6:26 PM, 2016
Langland road Eccles today.
57 B H Gulls
38 Canada Geese one very pale one
6 Cormorants
3 Coots
11 Magpies
Keep Birding
Steven Nelson said
Sun Oct 30 9:29 PM, 2016
Late news: I was given a report of a Great Crested Grebe that was found on playing fields in Cadishead last week. It was rescued and released successfully on the M/cr Ship Canal.
Scott robinson said
Tue Oct 25 7:52 AM, 2016
10 Whooper Swans over Victoria Avenue, Didsbury at 7:40am. Heading South.
phillipskelly said
Sun Oct 16 3:45 PM, 2016
Burleigh Rd. Stretford, street tree feeders. - Sparrowhawk returned at 2.45pm . This time the feeders were occupied by about 15 goldfinch, which scattered but the sparrowhawk singled one out and a short chase followed , with the goldfinch twisting and turning to eventually (whilst still calling) evade it's persuer . The defeated sparrowhawk retired to the birch tree again, before setting off after the Chester rd. "Kebab shop(s)" pigeons c50. I'm not sure about any outcome as the birds involved all dissappeard behind the rooftops and chimney stacks of Gorse Hill. But great to watch (unless you're a golfinch or ferral pigeon).
-- Edited by phillipskelly on Sunday 16th of October 2016 03:47:16 PM
phillipskelly said
Sun Oct 16 12:44 PM, 2016
Burleigh Rd. Stretford, Street tree feeders. - Sparrowhawk flew past the vacant feeders (as I'd just disturbed all the finches when I filled them, then gave the pavement a good sweeping because of the dropped seed getting wet and crushed under foot becoming slippy ). The unlucky Sparrowhawk landed in a nearby Birch tree but didn't linger.
Scott robinson said
Fri Oct 14 10:34 AM, 2016
Just had a group of around 30 Redwing over Hurst Mill Lane, Glazebury. Heading South.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Friday 14th of October 2016 10:35:35 AM
Andy Isherwood said
Fri Oct 7 8:40 AM, 2016
3 Redwing flocks seen on commute to work this am. c.30 south over Mossley common, c.60 south east near Worsley garden centre and 42 (sat stationary so could count!) south over washway road.
It was showing well on the 384 building until in last 10 minutes when all the Gulls have been scared off to another building.
One of the site managers came out and asked me which one's the Special One?
I had to stop myself from saying José Mourinho, don't you know that?
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Wednesday 8th of March 2017 09:49:50 AM
Buzzard over Didsbury village about 14:00
- Yellow-legged Gull (4th cal yr) keeps showing on and off too
Both birds were on the 384 building
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Friday 3rd of March 2017 03:04:18 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Friday 3rd of March 2017 09:35:43 PM
A few tips for anyone visiting Redgate Recycling in Gorton. (hope you don't mind Ian).
They are building new properties on the land directly opposite the main recycling plant and if the Gulls are not on the 384 roof overlooking the main yard then it is worth checking the 'muddy foundations' behind 384 that is being prepared for building on, the Gulls do frequent here often, and another roof near Pottery Lane.
There is no general public access to any of the areas here that I know of and I would advise view ONLY from what I call the 'Triangle'...
Hyde Rd, Pottery Lane, and Redgate Lane form a triangle.
Failing that, they do scare the Gulls off routinely, so they could be at Smithfield Market a few minutes away!
juvenile Iceland gull at 11am, no signs of the yellow-legged gull that rob has been seeing lately, well done on another great find rob.
High towards town a pair of ravens, one tumbling several times in display flight.
The Yellow-legged Gull is the same 4th cal yr bird that was there last Wednesday, the bill pattern is the same, the Iceland Gull could be a different bird to the one I saw there at the end of December, bill pattern appears different but could have changed colour slightly in that time??
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 06:51:09 AM
Also adult Yellow-legged Gull hanging around too!
1 Yellow-legged Gull (near adult) at Redgate Recycling, Gorton at 2.14pm
Looks like it's the same individual that's been roosting at Audenshaw Res recently (many thanks Ian)
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Thursday 23rd of February 2017 10:02:38 PM
Green Sandpiper over east lancs road at 1110
Supprised how large it was in the hand poor thing.
Also goldcrest, bullfinch, 250 jackdaw over and teal, as well as shoveler (heading in the general direction of Crime Lake; another patch first, after the parakeets) and goosander (heading in the other direction) both over.
1 goldcrest
1 wren
2 blue tit
1 long-tailed tit
4 goldfinch
1 dunnock
1 robin
2 grey wagtail over
10+ starling
1 blackbird
1 mistle thrush
Magpie, Carrion crow, woodpigeon, feral pigeon
Black-headed, common, lesser black-backed and herring gulls over
Anyway, it was nice if odd to watch the birds hopping about on the ground with loads of traffic all around them. Clearly there is plenty of food and I guess it is warm for roosting somewhere around here, maybe related to the big Tesco with 24 hour heating and light.
- 1 Yellow-legged Gull
...adult again around Smithfield Market, Openshaw. Seen near security lodge, then near the bigfish littlefish co. Bird was very mobile today.
Smithfield Market, Openshaw.
1 adult Yellow-legged Gull
I was collecting frozen seafood again from Sykes for our depot and decided to take a tacho break. A good decision because I ended up with prolonged views of the bird fairly close up, patrolling the area and then perched up on a van looking for fish scraps, especially favouring the 'bigfish littlefish' unit.
I love my tacho breaks.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 10:54:04 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 10:58:43 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Tuesday 24th of January 2017 11:24:18 PM
Smithfield Market off Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw.
Whilst collecting frozen seafood from Sykes I noticed a large majestic Gull and I think it looks good for an adult Yellow-legged Gull.
If the identification turns out to be incorrect then I will edit this accordingly, if correct then a County Rarity form will be completed and sent to Ian, again!
regards
Chris
Fairly certain it was the Harris hawk came across low while I was driving between J27 and J26 beside the M60 today -hadn't seen it was around- the unfamiliar large raptor silhouette wasn't good for my driving, though started to ring bells when the white rear end showed.
-- Edited by Chris Knight on Saturday 14th of January 2017 10:24:18 PM
Harris Hawk low down on tree by junction 27 of the M60 a2 15.30. Best viewed from where Brinnington Road meets Carrington Road. Tree is on the bank of the motorway.
- No sign of the juvenile Iceland Gull but of note...
- 5 adult Great Black-backed Gulls
- 2 adult Herring Gulls
...1 with yellow legs and
...1 with a tiny black beady eye and long bill
I've had individuals here showing these traits before.
I assume it's the same individual I had the other day.
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 31st of December 2016 07:55:53 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 31st of December 2016 08:44:23 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 28th of December 2016 02:25:04 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Thursday 29th of December 2016 06:44:58 AM
c80 starling over @07-30 presumably returning from roost,
Also 3 or 4 goldcrest about.
woodcock over beech road, chorlton at 8:10
today
70+ redwings over Morrisons in 3 flock at 8:15
2 Jays
50+ Redwing feeding on Hawthorn
Plank lane ( opp Nevison pub) 11.30 am
6 Redwing
2 Blackbird
1 Goldcrest ( with a small mixed tit flock)
Redgate Recycling late afternoon.
Totally unexpected was a Woodcock flying over the top end of Redgate Lane towards British Car Auctions.
(I remember Simon had one here too when the Iceland Gull was present)
Redgate Recycling, Gorton.
Gull numbers increasing nicely here during last few weeks and in the last week or so I've noticed a couple of ringed birds, incidentally the first Gulls I've seen with rings at this site.
The 1st is a Lesser Black-backed Gull with a metal ring on 1 leg and a dark ring on the other but the number is just too obscured or worn, the ringed Gull yesterday however does have a background.
The info for anyone interested from Mike Jackson (BTO)
- Herring Gull, this years juv - 1st winter.
- caught with a cannon net and rung at Harewood Whin Landfill near York...
- on Friday 4th November (4 days ago)
- this is the 1st report since it was rung
-- Edited by David Gornall on Sunday 6th of November 2016 08:39:04 AM
Langland road Eccles today.
57 B H Gulls
38 Canada Geese one very pale one
6 Cormorants
3 Coots
11 Magpies
Keep Birding
I was given a report of a Great Crested Grebe that was found on playing fields in Cadishead last week. It was rescued and released successfully on the M/cr Ship Canal.
Sparrowhawk returned at 2.45pm . This time the feeders were occupied by about 15 goldfinch, which scattered but the sparrowhawk singled one out and a short chase followed , with the goldfinch twisting and turning to eventually (whilst still calling) evade it's persuer .
The defeated sparrowhawk retired to the birch tree again, before setting off after the Chester rd. "Kebab shop(s)" pigeons c50.
I'm not sure about any outcome as the birds involved all dissappeard behind the rooftops and chimney stacks of Gorse Hill.
But great to watch (unless you're a golfinch or ferral pigeon).
-- Edited by phillipskelly on Sunday 16th of October 2016 03:47:16 PM
Street tree feeders. -
Sparrowhawk flew past the vacant feeders (as I'd just disturbed all the finches when I filled them, then gave the pavement a good sweeping because of the dropped seed getting wet and crushed under foot becoming slippy ).
The unlucky Sparrowhawk landed in a nearby Birch tree but didn't linger.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Friday 14th of October 2016 10:35:35 AM