50 to 60 Lapwings and Golden Plovers roosting on the car park at Nexus House(gmp) 1800hrs today (27/9)
dave broome said
Sat Sep 26 9:28 PM, 2009
at least 6 on the roof of terraced shops by Aldi at the Saddle Junction, Wigan this afternoon at about 2:30, amid heavy traffic and lots of people walking to the football.
About 60 near there on the Asda roof at Wigan last Sunday 20th Sept
Bill Myerscough said
Sat Sep 26 4:05 PM, 2009
26th September.
85+ Lapwings on the roof of McBrides @ Middleton @ 15.45.
Bill.
Steve Suttill said
Tue Sep 15 10:11 AM, 2009
The Ashton Moss Lapwings (no Goldies seen so far this year) seem to prefer the roof of "the Car People" this year. Last year it was the roof of "Screwfix". Any ideas why they have moved? Is Mr Newall putting worms on the roof?
dave mcintyre said
Thu Sep 10 10:15 PM, 2009
20 + Lapwing flying St peters way A666 (Bolton) 17.30 9th sept
dave
Paul Heaton said
Tue Sep 8 7:36 PM, 2009
40 lapwings 70 Starling on broadheath retail park this afternoon.
keep birding
Mark Rigby said
Mon Sep 7 7:35 PM, 2009
24 Lapwing circling over Carpet Right at Newton Heath at 1450hrs
-- Edited by Mark Rigby on Monday 7th of September 2009 07:36:35 PM
Jimmy Meadows said
Wed Aug 26 8:55 PM, 2009
Approx 80 Lapwings on Swan Lane Industrial Estate Hindley this afternoon
Judith Smith said
Sun Aug 16 8:59 PM, 2009
At least 205 Lapwing on Geodis which is on the industrial estate adjacent to ASDA at Pilsworth (right, instead of left to asda, at the roundabout) today. They were snoozing on the corrugated roof with a lot of Starlings so not a very accurate count!
Mark Rigby said
Sun Aug 16 7:22 PM, 2009
At least 200 Lapwing roosting on the roof of B&M Superstore on Huddersfield Road, Oldham at7pm.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Jul 31 10:19 PM, 2009
The Broadheath Retail lapwing flock has reformed but are favouring the blue chip ind est at the moment, only noticed them on monday i,ll try for some numbers next week,
cheers geoff
Mike Chorley said
Tue Jul 7 10:18 PM, 2009
About 20 back roosting on Carpet Right at Newton Heath. They tried the building site on the corner of Dean Lane, but work has re-started there
Mike Chorley said
Tue May 19 12:00 AM, 2009
There have been 1 or 2 birds on the roof of Carpet Right in Newton Heath on several occasions during the last month, including one bird displaying in the manner mentioned by Bill when posting about N. Manchester Business Park. Also 1 bird on the grass plot in front of Newton Heath Silk Mill. Unfortunately the only access to Carpet Right's roof would be a (very) long ladder from the carpark! So, when the helicopter pilot hasfinished loooking for Oystercatchers, send him to Newton Heath
Mike Chorley said
Sat Feb 28 12:22 AM, 2009
That's right BIll. The earth-moving machinery has been in action for over a year, (I think this is the Beal Vale Golf Course that caused a fuss when it got the nod) on part of my previous years' tetrad, but no sign of any lapwings ever in that area.
Newton Heath birds back again today 10.00 a.m.
Bill Myerscough said
Fri Feb 27 2:47 PM, 2009
27th February.
1.00pm - c140 on the blue corrugated metal roof of the large industrial unit next to Boarshurst Building contractors, Woodstock Business Park, Higginshaw, Oldham - is this the Seddon Atkinson site mentioned in previous posts on this thread?
I noticed that at the back of the business park - the Royton Moss area? - there was a lot of heavy earth-moving machinery and freshly turned over soil - so presumably they are feeding there?
Cheers,
Bill.
Steve Scrimgeour said
Mon Feb 16 12:43 PM, 2009
Thought best to throw this sighting on here....
Late on Saturday afternoon down at Barton Locks on Manchester Ship Canal over head 2 Groups of 100+ Lapwing seemed to meet and head down canal towards Irlam. One group came from Eccles Direction and the other from around the Trafford Centre.
Watching them they did drop in height so pressuming they were coming down to roost somewhere, However on trying to find them the Peddle fell of my bike
Its a long walk home from there, will be back next week to see whats about
Mike Chorley said
Mon Feb 2 11:19 PM, 2009
Hi Marvin. I'm usually passing about 9.45 - 10.00 a.m. into Manchester, but they aren't there all the time. There all last week but no sign today. What is probably the same flock were more regular on the roof of the old Sharp building down by Thorp Road on mornings before Christmas, with a roost on the top of Bestway down on Monsall road in the afternoons (usually only visible when flushed) They can be difficult to see because at the moment a lot are roosting part way down the north /east facing roof where they get hidden by the big v shaped advertising hoarding. I don't have access to a computer at work, but if you do p.m. me and I'll try and let you know next time they're there. I'm sure I can find someone that will post for me. (hint,hint Mr. R.)
Marvin Lewis said
Mon Feb 2 7:28 PM, 2009
I work in Newton Heath and usually drive past Carpet write around lunchtime and have yet to see the lapwings on the roof there,[although I have seen them in flight,once].Is there a particular time of the day when they are often present?[apart from 4pm which you mentioned]
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jan 31 11:51 PM, 2009
60 lapwings mornings Wed to Sat this week Carpet Right roof and again 4 p.m. today when flushed by a large female Sparrowhawk
Mike Chorley said
Thu Jan 22 11:37 PM, 2009
Hi Martin. These are probably the 'Carpet Right' birds. At least 65 on the roof 10.00 a.m. Tuesday and around 30 birds airborne today at the same time, with at least another 20 still on the roof. They range between Dean Lane and Bestway, with forays over the railway line beyond Thorp Road and the odd fewbirds heading for Phillips Park and Eastlands.
Marvin Lewis said
Thu Jan 22 11:00 PM, 2009
Saw large flock lapwings flying over Oldham Road Newton Heath today,approx.1.30pm.Anyone else seen any in vicinity?
David Winnard said
Mon Jan 19 2:18 PM, 2009
spot on 80 on the petrol station at Tesco in chadderton.
Dave
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jan 17 11:51 PM, 2009
Newto Heath party up to the usual 50 or so birds. Have only been seen roosting since birds were seen on the building site
Alan Prosser said
Fri Jan 16 9:33 AM, 2009
150+ Lapwings giving an aerial display over the PC World/B & Q area of Bolton at 11.30 am on 15th.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Jan 15 9:56 PM, 2009
Broadheath retail flock of 250 lapwings giving an ariel display over the area at 12.00.
cheers geoff
Steve Scrimgeour said
Wed Jan 14 2:16 PM, 2009
Approx 250 Lapwings up and around the skies today around Roundthorn Ind Est.
Mike Chorley said
Thu Jan 8 11:10 PM, 2009
About a dozen birds back at Carpet Right 10.15 am and a bird just visible in the gloom this evening displaying over the building site (the old L'Oreal building)
Mike Chorley said
Wed Jan 7 11:51 PM, 2009
C12 low roof of old Sharp building Newton Heath 10.15 am
Mike Chorley said
Tue Jan 6 12:09 AM, 2009
05/01/09 Carpet Right Newto Heath 8 lapwings in the gutters (but no sign of any Greater Mancheater 200 Club members there)
Mike Chorley said
Mon Dec 22 11:51 PM, 2008
C12 in situ Carpet Right joined by 50 from southern Newton Heath 10.00am
Roy Ganley said
Sun Dec 21 9:46 PM, 2008
120+ Roof of RBS Building next to B&Q St Peters Way (A666) Bolton
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Dec 21 8:42 PM, 2008
Bickershaw/hindley green 126 lapwing and 32 golden plover overhead but presumed roosting on the ppg ind est.And that means i can have golden plover on my borough list (when i do it)
cheers geoff
Mike Chorley said
Sun Dec 21 3:50 PM, 2008
Ditto Saturday
Mike Chorley said
Sat Dec 20 12:16 AM, 2008
20+ Carpet Right 10.00 a.m. 19th (Back home for the Christmas hols?)
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Dec 19 8:27 PM, 2008
The broadheath flock was airbourne this morning 19/12/08 over the ind est,150+lapwings 40+ golden plover,still not sure of the regular roosting spot
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Dec 19 8:25 PM, 2008
The broadheath flock was airbourne this morning 19/12/08 over the ind est,150+lapwings 40+ golden plover,still not sure of the regular roosting spot
cheers geoff
Mike Chorley said
Fri Dec 19 12:38 AM, 2008
30 Carpet Right Dean Lane 10.00 a.m. today (18th)
Steve Suttill said
Thu Dec 18 5:21 PM, 2008
36 Lapwings on roof of Carrhill Mill, Mossley on 17th.
This is a Victorian Cotton mill with a flat roof which holds water, so it's like an elevated mini wader scrape. The mill started to collapse this summer (it was due to be converted to flats but then the bottom fell out of the market - suspicious or what?) so now it's being demolished - don't think the birds will be happy about it!
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Dec 18 2:59 PM, 2008
110+ on the roof of McBrides @ Middleton on 16th December @ 10.00 am.
Cheers,
Bill.
Judith Smith said
Sun Dec 14 8:51 PM, 2008
133 Lapwings on the roof of a warehouse (probably Antalis) behind the cinema at Route 66 retail/industrial park, PIlsworth Rd, just off the M66 today (near ASDA). The Lapwings used to be on the roof of the tenpin bowling alley 10 years ago!
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Dec 5 9:49 PM, 2008
Broadheath retail flock very hard to nail down I,ve not noticed them all week:,then at 13.oo 250 lapwing 60+ golden plover all in the air and then just as quick not in the air I can,t suss out where they land but then again I,m very busy(honest)devious flockers
cheers geoff
Mike Chorley said
Wed Dec 3 8:39 PM, 2008
22 on the roof of Rose Textiles at Hollinwood 13.15 today, plus a single bird overhead at Dean Lane dopping down towards the railway line or beyond
Sean Sweeney said
Thu Nov 27 1:02 PM, 2008
I saw over 70 lapwing on the roof of Grosvenor Windows (Horwich), from the M61 coming south the other week, but I presume they are there on a regular basis. Also see lots all over the place in Bolton. Have recently noticed that they are not only on some of the larger warehouse roofs on the trading estate off the end of St Peter's Way, but also dispered into small groups and singles on individual houses around the junction of Blackburn Road and Halliwell Road, not sure if these have been recorded before, but over 50 were on a dozen houses several weeks back.
Mike Chorley said
Mon Nov 24 1:42 AM, 2008
Newton Heath 17th -23rd Nov
17th C10 back on CarpetRight roof, Droylsden Road 10.00 a.m.
19th C 20 low roof of the Sharp's building, Oldham Road 13.45 p.m.
21st C 60 took off from Bestway at about 16.15 p.m. heading s.w then turning back n.e.
sid ashton said
Sat Nov 22 10:11 PM, 2008
Judith
That is correct - now let's hope we don't get any over enthusiastic Peckers around as asbestos is quite safe until it's disturbed.
Sid A
Judith Smith wrote:
Apparently it's very low risk as embedded in a kind of concrete mixture - it's still very common on corrugated roofs on any older industrial buildings.
Judith Smith said
Sat Nov 22 9:23 PM, 2008
Apparently it's very low risk as embedded in a kind of concrete mixture - it's still very common on corrugated roofs on any older industrial buildings.
sid ashton said
Fri Nov 21 10:20 PM, 2008
Lets hope the Health & Safety folk don't hear about the asbestos!!!
Judith Smith wrote:
With 3 others, I wrote a whole article for British Birds in 2000. I have it as a Word document so if anyone wants to read it...also Lapwings breed on our roofs, notably at Leach's Transport, Rochdale, Royton, Newton Heath (probably, no oversight) and in the past Arrow Mill at Castleton and in Hazel Grove. There has to be a supply of food in the form of insect larvae in puddles or water accumulation in the bottom of Vs of roofs as the chicks have to feed themselves like most waders. (Oystercatchers which breed on a few roofs in GMC are the only wader which brings food to its young) Grey and brown roofs are favoured for roosts as they most resemble soils. Asbestos is particularly favoured - maybe because they can get a grip on it.
The Roundthorn Ind Est is a regular site if I remember correctly. Southmoor Rd also rings a bell.
Nigel Troup said
Fri Nov 21 10:13 PM, 2008
Three Lapwings landed on the roof of the West Way Nissan dealership in Ancoats this morning as I cycled past at about 08:40. This is the first time that I've seen one grounded so close to the city centre.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Nov 21 9:00 PM, 2008
No sign of the lapwings today but the golden plovers were braving the weather on the atlantic ind est at 12.30 only counted 21 today.
cheers geoff
Judith Smith said
Fri Nov 21 8:51 PM, 2008
With 3 others, I wrote a whole article for British Birds in 2000. I have it as a Word document so if anyone wants to read it...also Lapwings breed on our roofs, notably at Leach's Transport, Rochdale, Royton, Newton Heath (probably, no oversight) and in the past Arrow Mill at Castleton and in Hazel Grove. There has to be a supply of food in the form of insect larvae in puddles or water accumulation in the bottom of Vs of roofs as the chicks have to feed themselves like most waders. (Oystercatchers which breed on a few roofs in GMC are the only wader which brings food to its young) Grey and brown roofs are favoured for roosts as they most resemble soils. Asbestos is particularly favoured - maybe because they can get a grip on it.
The Roundthorn Ind Est is a regular site if I remember correctly. Southmoor Rd also rings a bell.
About 60 near there on the Asda roof at Wigan last Sunday 20th Sept
85+ Lapwings on the roof of McBrides @ Middleton @ 15.45.
Bill.
dave
keep birding
-- Edited by Mark Rigby on Monday 7th of September 2009 07:36:35 PM
cheers geoff
Newton Heath birds back again today 10.00 a.m.
1.00pm - c140 on the blue corrugated metal roof of the large industrial unit next to Boarshurst Building contractors, Woodstock Business Park, Higginshaw, Oldham - is this the Seddon Atkinson site mentioned in previous posts on this thread?
I noticed that at the back of the business park - the Royton Moss area? - there was a lot of heavy earth-moving machinery and freshly turned over soil - so presumably they are feeding there?
Cheers,
Bill.
Thought best to throw this sighting on here....
Late on Saturday afternoon down at Barton Locks on Manchester Ship Canal
over head 2 Groups of 100+ Lapwing seemed to meet and head down canal towards Irlam. One group came from Eccles Direction and the other from around the Trafford Centre.
Watching them they did drop in height so pressuming they were coming down to roost somewhere, However on trying to find them the Peddle fell of my bike
Its a long walk home from there, will be back next week to see whats about
Dave
cheers geoff
Approx 250 Lapwings up and around the skies today around Roundthorn Ind Est.
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
This is a Victorian Cotton mill with a flat roof which holds water, so it's like an elevated mini wader scrape. The mill started to collapse this summer (it was due to be converted to flats but then the bottom fell out of the market - suspicious or what?) so now it's being demolished - don't think the birds will be happy about it!
Cheers,
Bill.
cheers geoff
17th C10 back on CarpetRight roof, Droylsden Road 10.00 a.m.
19th C 20 low roof of the Sharp's building, Oldham Road 13.45 p.m.
21st C 60 took off from Bestway at about 16.15 p.m. heading s.w then turning back n.e.
That is correct - now let's hope we don't get any over enthusiastic Peckers around as asbestos is quite safe until it's disturbed.
Sid A
Lets hope the Health & Safety folk don't hear about the asbestos!!!
cheers geoff
Grey and brown roofs are favoured for roosts as they most resemble soils. Asbestos is particularly favoured - maybe because they can get a grip on it.
The Roundthorn Ind Est is a regular site if I remember correctly. Southmoor Rd also rings a bell.