Goosander flying along the canal this morning seen from Cornbrook Met about 0830.
Cheers Nev
Mike Chorley said
Thu Nov 29 3:58 AM, 2012
Peregrine low over the Cornbrook end of the site 12.37 p.m., briefly mobbed by Black-headed Gulls, then headed towards the Quays.
Henry Cook said
Sat Jun 30 1:11 AM, 2012
27/06/2012 - noon
1 Kestrel - nest with young heard 1 Lapwing 1 Skylark 4 Sand Martins 2 House Martins 1 Willow Warbler 1 Common Whitethroat
steven burke said
Fri May 4 6:13 AM, 2012
i mentioned putting into the appropriate thread because i have been putting all my sightings in this thread for the last 14 months,but you are quiet right ian it is all one area & it does not have to have its own thread it can easily be put into the salford quays thread as many others have done so in the past. sorry for this causing a little debate,lets hope we can get back down to some serious bird sightings.
James Walsh said
Thu May 3 6:27 PM, 2012
It's a tricky one ! I consider my local patch to be the whole of the Salford Docklands, this is the area from Weaste ETW along the Manchester Ship Canal, to Ontario Basin, Trafford Wharf, Media City, Broadway area, Trafford Road Bridge & Pomona area up to the Halfpenny Bridge
As the whole area is now known as Salford Quays I'm personally ok with Pomona sightings going in the Salford Quays sightings, perhaps also sightings from Weaste ETW should also go in Salford Quays, as this site is also a big part of the Quays birding experience, & this would make it more convenient for birders to plan trips to the area
PS I'm currently getting the area's official list together & (when I have the time) I'll also have a go at doing a map for Salford Quays to go on the manchesterbirding site
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 4:13 PM, 2012
Hmm, not the answer I was looking for
The fact that Pomona is actually seperate from the Quays and is a site in its own right is a worthy reason to keep its own thread (which indeed it is and will, as I was merely asking for opinion as others had asked if it was necessary), but that it lies in another borough has little reasoning for its own thread to me? Very important distinction? On a bird sightings forum- why?
As for me being the only one to post Pomona sightings on the Quays thread, take another read of the thread Nick
John Doherty said
Thu May 3 4:12 PM, 2012
I'd say leave it to its own devices as a separate thread, I'd often jump off the Met and scout it and get back on onwards, missing the Quays out. It's an important little place worthy of its own thread an capable of producing the goods. Plus it's a separate borough, as Nick pointed out.
Nick Hilton said
Thu May 3 3:39 PM, 2012
">Does Pomona actually need it's own thread? As part if the Salford Quays it may well be easier to include it within that thread, especially as birds and birding at Pomona often includes elsewhere on the quays"
Salford Quays is in Salford, Pomona is in Trafford; very important distinction !!!
and you're the only one that posts Pomona sightings on the SQ thread !!
(either way, not fussed, James and Steven are the main watchers, their shout ??)
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 6:46 AM, 2012
Does Pomona actually need it's own thread? As part if the Salford Quays it may well be easier to include it within that thread, especially as birds and birding at Pomona often includes elsewhere on the quays
steven burke said
Wed May 2 11:03 PM, 2012
i think i will start by putting this in the appropriate thread
no signs off the common redstart between 4-8pm.
male whinchat still showing but moving around with at least 7 wheatears amongst the 2 rubble areas.
karen,your welcome and i do hope you return the favour one day
also nice to meet richard norris.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 11:04:02 PM
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 11:05:12 PM
James Walsh said
Tue May 1 7:57 AM, 2012
Another superb day at Pomona, what a superb place for wildlife
Also 1-2 Kestrels & 2 Goldfinch seen during Monday (30th April) afternoon & my count of Willow Warblers was 3
-- Edited by James Walsh on Tuesday 1st of May 2012 08:02:55 AM
steven burke said
Tue May 1 4:50 AM, 2012
5.10-7.30pm.
1 whinchat (male, first for the year) first found by james walsh,thanks for the text james a lovely looking bird,even managed a few pics. 1 whitethroat (first for the year) possibly 2,male was chased out off the bramble and stood out in view before disappearing with the other bird which i did not manage to get a good look at. 6 wheatears 4m 2f 2 willow warblers (heard only) 1 blackcap male 1 goosander male 2 swallows 14 sand martins 1 skylark 6 lapwings 4 l b b gulls 12 b h gulls 1 mute swan 3 cormorants 6 mallards 2 canada goose with 4 young 2 mistle thrushes 1 song thrush 3 blackbirds 1 grey heron 2 crows 14 magpies 26 woodpigeons 5 starlings 1 robin 8 greenfinches
James Walsh said
Wed Apr 25 2:49 PM, 2012
Tuesday 24th April
1 Common Sandpiper 2 Skylark 3 Lapwing 1 Song Thrush c30 Sand Martin 5 Mistle Thrush 6 Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 3 Blackbird 2 Swallow 1 Pipistrelle Bat
Also, no more construction work & some nice pools forming on the site
Mike Chorley said
Wed Apr 18 6:15 AM, 2012
Goosander M & F in the first dock along from the tram stop 18.23 today
steven burke said
Thu Apr 12 2:56 AM, 2012
went for nosey after work to see what destruction was going on and yes there on skylark territory 2 large holes so far,how many more to come
5.30-6.15pm ( binoculars ) still managed
1 common snipe (my first for here) so maybe the diggers have helped in some way. 24 sand martins 2 lapwings 1 skylark, on a different territory. 4 l b b gulls 19 b h gulls 3 cormorants 1 grey heron 7 mallards 4 canada goose 8 magpies 2 goldfinches 3 blackbirds
info thanks to phil kelly. i did manage to join phil around 7.15pm to see the wheatears, that i have been trying to find on there,so well done for finding them phil
steven burke said
Sat Mar 31 2:37 AM, 2012
3.30-5.00pm
7 sand martins 1 kestrel 1 sparrowhawk 1 chiffchaff 2 skylarks 2 lapwings 23 b h gulls 3 l b b gulls 1 common gull 10 crows 2 grey herons 12 magpies 16 woodpigeons 4 blackbirds 1 mistle thrush 2 cormorants 2 mute swans 14 mallards 4 canada goose 1 coot 1 robin 5 greenfinches 2 goldfinches 1 wren 2 dunnocks
steven burke said
Fri Mar 30 3:42 AM, 2012
5.30-7.30pm
12 sand martins 1 blackcap (male) 1 chiffchaff 2 buzzards,soaring high headed towards city centre about 6pm. 2 skylarks 4 lapwings 27 b h gulls 6 l b b gulls 21 mallards 13 canada goose 7 greenfinches 5 blackbirds 11 crows 14 magpies 16 woodpigeons 2 grey herons 2 pied wagtails 4 grey wagtails 4 mistle thrushes 2 dunnocks 1 great tit 2 blue tits 1 cormorant 1 collared dove
steven burke said
Thu Mar 29 3:54 AM, 2012
5-7pm
7 sand martins 1 blackcap (male) 4 grey herons 16 mallards 8 canada goose 5 l b b gulls 26 b h gulls 5 lapwings 2 cormorants 4 greenfinches 1 song thrush 3 mistle thrushes 4 blackbirds 6 crows 14 magpies 4 starlings 10 woodpigeons 2 long tailed tits 2 goldfinches 2 robins 4 great tits
steven burke said
Wed Mar 28 4:08 AM, 2012
6.00-7.30pm
7 sand martins 2 lapwings 1 chiffchaff (heard only) 1 tufted duck (male) 7 l b b gulls 4 b h gulls 3 grey herons 16 mallards 14 magpies 8 crows 10 woodpigeons 3 wrens 12 goldfinches 6 canada goose 2 great tits 3 long tailed tits 1 blue tits 2 cormorants 2 mistle thrushes 1 song thrush 5 blackbirds 2 greenfinches
John Doherty said
Tue Mar 27 10:17 PM, 2012
Kestrel, M and at least two Lapwings here this morning.
steven burke said
Tue Mar 27 2:08 AM, 2012
brief visit 5.30-5.45pm
6 sand martins 1 lapwing 1 grey wagtail 7 l b b gulls 11 b h gulls 2 cormorants 8 mallards 12 canada goose 3 goldfinches 2 crows 8 magpies 6 woodpigeons
steven burke said
Fri Mar 23 2:34 AM, 2012
4.55-5.45pm
2 sand martins 1 goosander (male) 5 cormorants 16 mallards 1 kestrel 4 grey wagtails 5 blackbirds 6 greenfinches 19 woodpigeons 14 magpies 1 grey heron 2 goldfinches 2 lapwings 5 l b b gulls lots off b h gulls over 6 crows 2 starlings 1 robin 2 long tailed tits 2 blue tits 6 canada goose
steven burke said
Tue Mar 20 1:55 AM, 2012
4.25-5.15pm
3 sand martins, first for the year still around when i left. 1 tufted duck (male) 3 goosanders (2m 1f) 3 l b b gulls 17 b h gulls hundreds more gulls over 1 kestrel 1 collared dove 1 fieldfare 6 cormorants 19 mallards 1 moorhen 6 mute swans 3 canada goose 1 greenfinch 8 goldfinch 1 great tit 1 wren 2 blackbirds 1 grey heron 1 grey wagtail 18 woodpigeons 2 crows 11 magpies
James Walsh said
Mon Mar 19 11:30 PM, 2012
3 Sand Martins currently at Pomona (sighting by Steven Burke)
steven burke said
Sun Mar 18 4:22 AM, 2012
17th march.
2 greenfinch (one yellow with white secondary feathers) 10 mallards 6 cormorants 2 dunnocks 4 robins 1 goosander (male) 2 grey wagtails 4 woodpigeons 2 mistle thrushes 1 moorhen 2 pied wagtails no signs off any sand martins or swallows yet on ship canal/irwell.
info thanks to phil kelly.
i checked the pic phil sent to me off the yellow greenfinch & it is identical to the one that was in my old trafford garden on the 4 dec 2011.
steven burke said
Sat Mar 10 3:22 AM, 2012
4.20-5.30pm
lots off b h gulls (over) no signs off the med gulls. 6 l b b gulls 5 cormorants 5 canada goose 1 goosander (m) 1 little grebe 1 sparrowhawk 1 kestrel 2 mistle thrushes 13 mallards 15 woodpigeons 4 crows 6 magpies 1 blackbird 1 robin 3 blue tits 2 great tits 8 greenfinches
100+ b h gulls (over) 5 l b b gulls (over) 6 common gulls (over) 5 cormorants 5 mute swans 24 mallards 1 moorhen 5 canada geese 1 goosander (male) 1 little grebe 2 lapwings 1 grey heron 3 magpies 4 crows 8 woodpigeons 10 goldfinches 8 greenfinches 2 blue tits 2 blackbirds
steven burke said
Tue Mar 6 3:31 AM, 2012
quick 20 mins after work,5.15-5.35pm.
107 b h gulls (over) 3 l b b gulls (over) 4 mute swans 7 mallards 1 moorhen 5 cormorants 1 kestrel 13 goldfinches 2 greenfinches 7 woodpigeons 11 magpies 2 long tailed tits 1 robin
steven burke said
Sat Feb 25 4:22 AM, 2012
4.30-5.30pm
100+ b h gulls 23 common gulls 2 l b b gulls hunreds more over going to roost. 5 cormorants 7 mute swans 4 mallards 1 moorhen 6 lapwings 1 kestrel 5 meadow pipits 6 crows 10 magpies 6 wood pigeons 1 fieldfare, in trees next to adamson house and looked settled. 2 mistle thrushes 2 blue tits 2 great tits 7 blackbirds 1 robin 1 wren 4 greenfinches
Joey Eccles said
Sat Jan 7 12:42 PM, 2012
12.30 Bitter, bitter winds so didn't stay for long.
Loads of black headed gull with at least 1 common gull Male kestrel hunting Single grey wagtail 2 comerant 3 mistle thrush and an unidentified smaller thrush Great tit heard
steven burke said
Sat Dec 31 7:05 PM, 2011
12.30-1.30pm 150+ b h gulls 4 common gulls 1 l b b gull 3 cormorants 4 mute swans 8 linnets 1 meadow pipit 1 peregrine falcon 1 kestrel 10 crows 12 magpies 3 robins 5 blackbirds 1 blue tit 2 pied wagtails 1 grey wagtail
steven burke said
Sat Dec 24 6:21 PM, 2011
1-2pm 100+b h gulls 12 common gulls 2 l b b gulls 2 cormorants 1 lapwing 1 moorhen 6 mallards 1 little grebe 2 mute swans 1 kestrel 2 mistle thrushes 3 wood pigeons 15 magpies 2 meadow pipits 1 grey wagtail 1 wren
merry xmas to all
steven burke said
Sat Dec 17 6:22 PM, 2011
3.30-4pm not a single gull perched,all in flight. nice surprise was 4 linnets flying around & then landing in trees next to canal near to cornbrook tram stop. 2 song thrushes (singing) 1 meadow pipit 1 lapwing 1 kestrel 3 cormorants 2 mute swans 1 moorhen 1 blackbird 1 dunnock 1 wren 6 magpies 2 crows 2 collared doves
steven burke said
Tue Dec 13 7:07 PM, 2011
3.00-4.15pm 50+ b h gulls 2 l b b gulls 4 cormorants 4 mute swans 14 mallards 1 little grebe 1 moorhen 1 lapwing 2 goosanders (over heading towards the quays) 1 grey heron 1 stock dove 4 crows 2 magpies 1 sparrowhawk 2 kestrels
steven burke said
Sat Nov 26 4:21 PM, 2011
7.30-9.30 am 100+b h gulls 2 l b b gulls 5 common gulls 5 cormorants 1 grey heron 5 mute swans 11 mallards 3 canada geese 1 moorhen 23 lapwings 7 meadow pipits 9 magpies 4 crows 1 peregrine falcon 9 blackbirds 6 mistle thrushes 1 song thrush 4 fieldfares 5 redwings 2 starlings 7 long tailed tits 1 blue tit 1 great tit 1 goldfinch
3-5pm 100+ b h gulls 6 common gulls 3 l b b gulls 13 lapwings 3 cormorants 19 mallards 10 canada geese 5 grey herons 4 pied wagtails, also from 4.15pm had a continuous passing off pied wags heading towards the city centre. 5 meadow pipits 1 kestrel 10 mistle thrushes 4 goldfinches 3 greenfinches 2 collared doves 8 magpies 4 crows 5 blackbirds 3 robins 3 wrens 2 dunnocks 1 great tit
steven burke said
Sun Oct 2 6:46 PM, 2011
3.45-4.45pm in the drizzling rain. 250+ b h gulls 4 l b b gulls 1 common gull 3 cormorants 11 mallards 9 canada goose 4 mute swans 4 wood pigeons 5 magpies 1 crow 1 sparrowhawk 2 kestrels 1 grey heron 1 grey wagtail 1 collard dove 1 robin 1 jay 8 mistle thrush 100+ starlings
Cheers
Nev
1 Kestrel - nest with young heard
1 Lapwing
1 Skylark
4 Sand Martins
2 House Martins
1 Willow Warbler
1 Common Whitethroat
sorry for this causing a little debate,lets hope we can get back down to some serious bird sightings.
As the whole area is now known as Salford Quays I'm personally ok with Pomona sightings going in the Salford Quays sightings, perhaps also sightings from Weaste ETW should also go in Salford Quays, as this site is also a big part of the Quays birding experience, & this would make it more convenient for birders to plan trips to the area
PS I'm currently getting the area's official list together & (when I have the time) I'll also have a go at doing a map for Salford Quays to go on the manchesterbirding site
The fact that Pomona is actually seperate from the Quays and is a site in its own right is a worthy reason to keep its own thread (which indeed it is and will, as I was merely asking for opinion as others had asked if it was necessary), but that it lies in another borough has little reasoning for its own thread to me? Very important distinction? On a bird sightings forum- why?
As for me being the only one to post Pomona sightings on the Quays thread, take another read of the thread Nick
It's an important little place worthy of its own thread an capable of producing the goods.
Plus it's a separate borough, as Nick pointed out.
Salford Quays is in Salford, Pomona is in Trafford; very important distinction !!!
and you're the only one that posts Pomona sightings on the SQ thread !!
(either way, not fussed, James and Steven are the main watchers, their shout ??)
no signs off the common redstart between 4-8pm.
male whinchat still showing but moving around with at least 7 wheatears amongst the 2 rubble areas.
3 swifts
1 swallow
24 sand martins
3 willow warblers
1 blackcap
6 lapwings
2 skylarks
1 kestrel
karen,your welcome and i do hope you return the favour one day
also nice to meet richard norris.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 11:04:02 PM
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 11:05:12 PM
Also 1-2 Kestrels & 2 Goldfinch seen during Monday (30th April) afternoon & my count of Willow Warblers was 3
-- Edited by James Walsh on Tuesday 1st of May 2012 08:02:55 AM
1 whinchat
1 whitethroat
6 wheatears 4m 2f
2 willow warblers (heard only)
1 blackcap male
1 goosander male
2 swallows
14 sand martins
1 skylark
6 lapwings
4 l b b gulls
12 b h gulls
1 mute swan
3 cormorants
6 mallards
2 canada goose with 4 young
2 mistle thrushes
1 song thrush
3 blackbirds
1 grey heron
2 crows
14 magpies
26 woodpigeons
5 starlings
1 robin
8 greenfinches
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Skylark
3 Lapwing
1 Song Thrush
c30 Sand Martin
5 Mistle Thrush
6 Mute Swan
2 Canada Goose
3 Blackbird
2 Swallow
1 Pipistrelle Bat
Also, no more construction work & some nice pools forming on the site
5.30-6.15pm ( binoculars
1 common snipe (my first for here) so maybe the diggers have helped in some way.
24 sand martins
2 lapwings
1 skylark, on a different territory.
4 l b b gulls
19 b h gulls
3 cormorants
1 grey heron
7 mallards
4 canada goose
8 magpies
2 goldfinches
3 blackbirds
no signs off wheatears.
2 Wheatear
1 Skylark
2 Lapwing
2 Goosander
1 Chiffchaff
10 Sand Martin
Also, yellow digger on south side, appears to be doing drainage system work in the middle of a Skylark territory
3 wheatears 2m 1f
2 goosanders 1m 1f
14 sand martins
3 lapwings
2 skylarks
1 kestrel
1 blackcap
1 song thrush
76 b h gulls
8 l b b gulls
5 mute swans
8 canada goose
14 mallards
4 cormorants
16 woodpigeons
6 blackbirds
5 starlings
4 wrens
2 robins
19 greenfinches
8 goldfinches
18 magpies
4 crows
3 Wheatear (2 males, 1 female)
3 Skylark
3 Lapwing
2 Dunnock
2 Goosander
2 Meadow Pipit
10 Sand Martin
3 Mute Swan
2 Cormorant
1 Mistle Thrush
3 Blackbird
1 Robin
3 Skylark
1 Common Snipe
9 Goosander (4 drakes)
2 Lapwing
10 Sand Martin
1 Sparrowhawk
1-2 Kestrel
1 Grey Wagtail
3 Cormorant
2 Mute Swan
1 Common Gull
1 Chiffchaff
2 Skylark
10 Sand Martin
1 Song Thrush
2 Lapwing
1 Kestrel
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Mistle Thrush
1 Common Gull
3 Lesser Black backed Gull
Drk Goosander
1 Grey Heron
3 wheatears (males)
1 kestrel
2 goosanders,1m 1f
3 lapwings
7 sand martins
1 chiffchaff
1 skylark
2 l b b gulls
4 cormorants
4 mallards
5 greenfinches
3 goldfinches
1 grey heron
1 moorhen
info thanks to phil kelly. i did manage to join phil around 7.15pm to see the wheatears, that i have been trying to find on there,so well done for finding them phil
7 sand martins
1 kestrel
1 sparrowhawk
1 chiffchaff
2 skylarks
2 lapwings
23 b h gulls
3 l b b gulls
1 common gull
10 crows
2 grey herons
12 magpies
16 woodpigeons
4 blackbirds
1 mistle thrush
2 cormorants
2 mute swans
14 mallards
4 canada goose
1 coot
1 robin
5 greenfinches
2 goldfinches
1 wren
2 dunnocks
12 sand martins
1 blackcap (male)
1 chiffchaff
2 buzzards,soaring high headed towards city centre about 6pm.
2 skylarks
4 lapwings
27 b h gulls
6 l b b gulls
21 mallards
13 canada goose
7 greenfinches
5 blackbirds
11 crows
14 magpies
16 woodpigeons
2 grey herons
2 pied wagtails
4 grey wagtails
4 mistle thrushes
2 dunnocks
1 great tit
2 blue tits
1 cormorant
1 collared dove
7 sand martins
1 blackcap (male)
4 grey herons
16 mallards
8 canada goose
5 l b b gulls
26 b h gulls
5 lapwings
2 cormorants
4 greenfinches
1 song thrush
3 mistle thrushes
4 blackbirds
6 crows
14 magpies
4 starlings
10 woodpigeons
2 long tailed tits
2 goldfinches
2 robins
4 great tits
7 sand martins
2 lapwings
1 chiffchaff (heard only)
1 tufted duck (male)
7 l b b gulls
4 b h gulls
3 grey herons
16 mallards
14 magpies
8 crows
10 woodpigeons
3 wrens
12 goldfinches
6 canada goose
2 great tits
3 long tailed tits
1 blue tits
2 cormorants
2 mistle thrushes
1 song thrush
5 blackbirds
2 greenfinches
6 sand martins
1 lapwing
1 grey wagtail
7 l b b gulls
11 b h gulls
2 cormorants
8 mallards
12 canada goose
3 goldfinches
2 crows
8 magpies
6 woodpigeons
2 sand martins
1 goosander (male)
5 cormorants
16 mallards
1 kestrel
4 grey wagtails
5 blackbirds
6 greenfinches
19 woodpigeons
14 magpies
1 grey heron
2 goldfinches
2 lapwings
5 l b b gulls
lots off b h gulls over
6 crows
2 starlings
1 robin
2 long tailed tits
2 blue tits
6 canada goose
3 sand martins, first for the year
1 tufted duck (male)
3 goosanders (2m 1f)
3 l b b gulls
17 b h gulls
hundreds more gulls over
1 kestrel
1 collared dove
1 fieldfare
6 cormorants
19 mallards
1 moorhen
6 mute swans
3 canada goose
1 greenfinch
8 goldfinch
1 great tit
1 wren
2 blackbirds
1 grey heron
1 grey wagtail
18 woodpigeons
2 crows
11 magpies
2 greenfinch (one yellow with white secondary feathers)
10 mallards
6 cormorants
2 dunnocks
4 robins
1 goosander (male)
2 grey wagtails
4 woodpigeons
2 mistle thrushes
1 moorhen
2 pied wagtails
no signs off any sand martins or swallows yet on ship canal/irwell.
info thanks to phil kelly.
i checked the pic phil sent to me off the yellow greenfinch & it is identical to the one that was in my old trafford garden on the 4 dec 2011.
lots off b h gulls (over) no signs off the med gulls.
6 l b b gulls
5 cormorants
5 canada goose
1 goosander (m)
1 little grebe
1 sparrowhawk
1 kestrel
2 mistle thrushes
13 mallards
15 woodpigeons
4 crows
6 magpies
1 blackbird
1 robin
3 blue tits
2 great tits
8 greenfinches
Drake Goosander
1 Kestrel
1 Mistle Thrush
c150 Bh Gull
4 LBB Gull
7 Common Gull
4 Mute Swan
2 Mallard
3 Canada Goose
100+ b h gulls (over)
5 l b b gulls (over)
6 common gulls (over)
5 cormorants
5 mute swans
24 mallards
1 moorhen
5 canada geese
1 goosander (male)
1 little grebe
2 lapwings
1 grey heron
3 magpies
4 crows
8 woodpigeons
10 goldfinches
8 greenfinches
2 blue tits
2 blackbirds
107 b h gulls (over)
3 l b b gulls (over)
4 mute swans
7 mallards
1 moorhen
5 cormorants
1 kestrel
13 goldfinches
2 greenfinches
7 woodpigeons
11 magpies
2 long tailed tits
1 robin
100+ b h gulls
23 common gulls
2 l b b gulls
hunreds more over going to roost.
5 cormorants
7 mute swans
4 mallards
1 moorhen
6 lapwings
1 kestrel
5 meadow pipits
6 crows
10 magpies
6 wood pigeons
1 fieldfare, in trees next to adamson house and looked settled.
2 mistle thrushes
2 blue tits
2 great tits
7 blackbirds
1 robin
1 wren
4 greenfinches
Loads of black headed gull with at least 1 common gull
Male kestrel hunting
Single grey wagtail
2 comerant
3 mistle thrush and an unidentified smaller thrush
Great tit heard
150+ b h gulls
4 common gulls
1 l b b gull
3 cormorants
4 mute swans
8 linnets
1 meadow pipit
1 peregrine falcon
1 kestrel
10 crows
12 magpies
3 robins
5 blackbirds
1 blue tit
2 pied wagtails
1 grey wagtail
100+b h gulls
12 common gulls
2 l b b gulls
2 cormorants
1 lapwing
1 moorhen
6 mallards
1 little grebe
2 mute swans
1 kestrel
2 mistle thrushes
3 wood pigeons
15 magpies
2 meadow pipits
1 grey wagtail
1 wren
merry xmas to all
not a single gull perched,all in flight.
nice surprise was 4 linnets flying around & then landing in trees next to canal near to cornbrook tram stop.
2 song thrushes (singing)
1 meadow pipit
1 lapwing
1 kestrel
3 cormorants
2 mute swans
1 moorhen
1 blackbird
1 dunnock
1 wren
6 magpies
2 crows
2 collared doves
50+ b h gulls
2 l b b gulls
4 cormorants
4 mute swans
14 mallards
1 little grebe
1 moorhen
1 lapwing
2 goosanders (over heading towards the quays)
1 grey heron
1 stock dove
4 crows
2 magpies
1 sparrowhawk
2 kestrels
100+b h gulls
2 l b b gulls
5 common gulls
5 cormorants
1 grey heron
5 mute swans
11 mallards
3 canada geese
1 moorhen
23 lapwings
7 meadow pipits
9 magpies
4 crows
1 peregrine falcon
9 blackbirds
6 mistle thrushes
1 song thrush
4 fieldfares
5 redwings
2 starlings
7 long tailed tits
1 blue tit
1 great tit
1 goldfinch
Pomona
Good day for raptors
2 Buzzards
1 Peregrine
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
Also
13 Lapwing
1 Stock Dove
10 Common Gull
c150 BH Gull
3 Mute Swan
5 Cormorant
3 Meadow Pipit
1 Goldfinch
10 Magpie
2 C Crow
2 LBB Gull
1 Mistle Thrush
2 Wood Pigeons
1 Bumblebee
100+ b h gulls
6 common gulls
3 l b b gulls
13 lapwings
3 cormorants
19 mallards
10 canada geese
5 grey herons
4 pied wagtails, also from 4.15pm had a continuous passing off pied wags heading towards the city centre.
5 meadow pipits
1 kestrel
10 mistle thrushes
4 goldfinches
3 greenfinches
2 collared doves
8 magpies
4 crows
5 blackbirds
3 robins
3 wrens
2 dunnocks
1 great tit
250+ b h gulls
4 l b b gulls
1 common gull
3 cormorants
11 mallards
9 canada goose
4 mute swans
4 wood pigeons
5 magpies
1 crow
1 sparrowhawk
2 kestrels
1 grey heron
1 grey wagtail
1 collard dove
1 robin
1 jay
8 mistle thrush
100+ starlings
20 Lapwings
1 juv GC Grebe
1 Lapwing
9 Grey Heron (8 adults, 1 juv)
1 Grey Wagtail
c150 BH Gull
2 Common Gull
2 LBB Gull
2 Cormorant
3 Mute Swan
c20 Starlings
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Magpie
1 Mistle Thrush
27 b-h gulls
2 l-b-b gulls
7 cormorants
4 mute swan
12 mallard
61 starling
8 mistle thrush
4 goldfinch
4 wood pigeon
3 magpie
1 crow
1 collared dove
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 06:16:05 PM
20+ sand martins & house martins
150+ b-h gulls feeding in ship canal,also on bailey building.
2 l-b-b gulls
4 cormorant
3 grey heron
2 mute swan
5 mallard
2 wood pigeon
1 stock dove
2 crow
9 magpies
2 blackbird
2 goldfinch
3 blackcap 2m 1f
30+ sand martins & house martins
1 sparrowhawk
2 grey herons
4 l-b-b gulls
1 common gull
38 b-h gulls also 50+ on top off bailey building
4 cormorants
6 mallard
9 canada goose
4 mute swans
4 magpies
1 crow
2 wood pigeons
1 collared dove
3 goldfinch