FULL LIST Salford Eco Bird Race 06/05/07 - 59 species

Grey Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Shelduck
Tufted Duck
Common Buzzard
Grey Partridge
Pheasant
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing
Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
LBB Gull
BH Gull
Stock Dove
Feral Pigeon
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Cuckoo
Swift
Kingfisher
GS Woodpecker
Skylark
Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
Pied Wagtail
Starling
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Wren
Dunnock
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Robin
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long tailed Tit
Willow Tit
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Bullfinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Reed Bunting
Corn Bunting
Yellowhammer

i did the eco bird race on bike yesterday (06/05/07), spur of the moment decision, started out about 5:30am, went across the mosses to astley peat pools, up to boothstown and then followed bridgewater canal, then to buile hill park, recorded 59 species - highlights were corn bunting & tree sparrow barton moss, cuckoo at botany bay wood, pair of common buzzard in twelve yards wood, lrp & rp at astley, sedge warbler at boothstown, willow tit at booths hall bridge and kingfisher at dukes wharf; full account to be posted soon........

could have been quite a lot more if done more planning and weather had been better (had north westerly wind and rain most of afternoon and evening), but the bar has now been set

thanks to everyone that helped me out with info.........

From "The Chaffinch"


-- Edited by EcoBirdRacer at 09:02, 2007-05-07

Some time soon, when I get the chance, going to do a Salford Eco Bird Race ie: a full days bird race in the borough of Salford using "eco friendly" means ie: foot and bike If anyone has any sightings from the Salford area that might be able to help me out that have not previously been mentioned please list here. I'll post an account after the race happens.........