Afternoon - at least 27 Yellowhammers and 7 Reed Buntings in ploughed field by railway line along with Linnets and an immaculately plumaged White Wagtail; perhaps 40 Yellowhammers in the area. Also Lapwing (4 pairs); Gadwall (1 pair); Tree Sparrow, Skylark; Willow Warbler; Chiffchaff; Grey Heron and Mute Swan.
Tom Morton said
Fri Jan 20 4:22 PM, 2017
This Morning 11 Teal; pair Gadwall; pair Mute Swans; 2 Snipe: 1 Little Grebe; 3 Coot; 20+ Mallard; Linnets flock of c.30; Fieldfare; Tree Sparrow; Yellowhammer; Pied Wagtail;Buzzard
Tom Morton said
Thu Sep 15 9:03 PM, 2016
19.15 - 20.15 Greenshank; Green Sandpiper; Grey Partridge and Yellowhammer all present in the vicinity of the pools
dave broome said
Fri Jul 1 12:28 PM, 2016
flock of 39 Lapwing at Platt Lane
Tom Morton said
Fri Apr 29 6:07 PM, 2016
In near Arctic conditions from 15.30 until 16.45, 19 Yellowhammers, 12 Linnets, 2 Reed Buntings , 1 Wheatear and 10 Stock Doves feeding on recently tilled field near railway bridge; also in flooded field pair Gadwall and several Mallard; two distinct areas for Lapwings with 12 in one and 14 in the other; Kingfisher (new species for me here) on a flooded but flowing ditch; singing Grasshopper Warbler and Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat; at least 4 singing Skylarks; others birds included Curlew, Buzzard, Swallow, House Martin, Goldcrest and Tree Sparrow (2)
dave broome said
Tue Feb 9 2:09 PM, 2016
On stubble at Platt Lane today approx 60 Skylark and 50 Linnet, also 13 Yellowhammer, 1 Tree Sparrow and 7 Lapwing
Very large mixed flocks of rooks and jackdaws. 2 buzzards,1 kestrel,little grebe calling,8 snipe,1 jacksnipe,14 yellowhammers,8 reed bunting,3 skylarks, around 20 lapwings some displaying.no sign of pintails.
Tom Morton said
Thu Mar 19 5:35 PM, 2015
3 drake Pintail still present; at least 12 pairs of displaying Lapwings on surrounding farmland; 2 Buzzards; Kestrel.12 Yellowhammers. 2 Reed Buntings; 3 singing Skylarks; c.100 Black headed Gulls following ploughing tractor
Tom Morton said
Fri Mar 13 5:31 PM, 2015
After the rain! 15.30 - 16.40 3 drake Pintails; 1 drake Teal; 1 drake Gadwall; 5 drake and 1 duck Mallards; Little Grebe; 5 Stock Doves; 12+ Yellowhammers; 2 Grey Herons; 1 Snipe plus supporting cast of Reed Bunting; singing Skylark; 6 Lapwings on territory; Pied Wagtail; Tree Sparrow; Goldcrest; Buzzard; Kestrel; several Jays; 100+ Rooks and a similar no, of Black Headed Gulls feeding on the fields, 2 Lesser Blacked Back Gulls; and 2 pairs of Coot.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 10 2:39 PM, 2015
Bradley Hall to Hib Bibi today; originally posted by Mike Berry:
An excellent morning walk with the highlight being 30+ yellowhammers in one flock feeding on ground Skylarks numerous and singing Two buzzards Three Kestrels Small flock [12] Fieldfare Male pintail on large pond near railway
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Monday 16th of February 2015 04:17:56 PM
fred fouracre said
Tue Jan 27 5:05 PM, 2015
13 snipe 1 of which i think was a jacksnipe.it looked smaller and got down quite close around 40 yellowhammers.difficult to count accurately but at least they were in manchester side of the brook. 150 ish redwings 143 lapwings.they were static in the field so easy to count. 13 reed buntings 3 chaffinch 3 wrens 1 kestrel 1 buzzard 100 + rooks and jackdaws no tree sparrows which is a concern
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Tuesday 27th of January 2015 05:34:38 PM
fred fouracre said
Tue Jan 20 3:49 PM, 2015
10 reed buntig 100 plus rooks 2 buzzard 3 wrens 1 kestrel large flock of lapwings around 100 birds 3 grey partridge Large flock of redwing 150 ish at least 60 yellowhammer. the redwings and yellowhammers were on the far bank of hic bibi brook.so i think this puts them in lancs.but so near the border i think they are worth a mention.
gary lilley said
Thu Jan 15 5:29 PM, 2015
Sotted a chiffchaff in a garden on bradley lane this morning .
fred fouracre said
Thu Jan 15 4:09 PM, 2015
Pm walk 12 snipe 1 buzzard 2 bullfinch 1 kestrel 1 jay
fred fouracre said
Wed Dec 17 3:04 PM, 2014
120 lapwings
150 plus rooks and jackdaws
7 pheasant
2 jays
2 kestrel
12 skylarks
10 yellowhammers
2 brown hares
fred fouracre said
Fri Oct 17 4:48 PM, 2014
pm walk 3 buzzard 1 kestrel 1 snipe 4 yellowhammer 60 + flock of skylarks 100s of corvids mainly rooks and jackdaws 2 jays covey of 14 grey partridge.most ive seen at once for yonks
fred fouracre said
Tue Sep 30 6:02 PM, 2014
afternoon walk round the ponds 10 snipe 2 gadwall 3 jay 2 kestrel 2 buzzard
fred fouracre said
Tue Jun 17 12:52 PM, 2014
tree sparrows using 2 nest boxes.busy feeding young this am.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Jun 1 10:45 AM, 2014
Early AM pr of Oystercatchers with 2 young
fred fouracre said
Mon May 19 4:03 PM, 2014
an afternoon stroll swans have 3 cygnets.they have moved them from the marshy pond onto the bigger fishing pond.these cygnets cant be more than 3 days old so how they got maybe 200 yards uphill through kneehigh lush grass I don't know.also there appears to be at least 3 eggs still in the nest. also 3 linnets 1 tree sparrow 7 yellowhammer 4 reed bunting 4 skylarks 2 sedge warbler 3 willow warber 1 curlew over 1 oyster catcher over 1 kestrel
fred fouracre said
Fri May 2 4:43 PM, 2014
pm walk 10 yellowhammer 8 reed bunting I buzzard 1 wheatear 2 grey partridge 7 skylark 9 lapwing heard willowarbler,chiffchaff,blackcap 6 curlew over
Tom Morton said
Sun Apr 27 12:31 PM, 2014
This am - 11 Yellowhammer, 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Mandarin, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Grey Partridge, 3 Oystercatcher, 6 Skylark, 4 Wheatears, 2 Lapwings, 11 Willow Warblers
fred fouracre said
Mon Apr 14 4:44 PM, 2014
pm walk today 2 mute swan (female sitting on the nest) 30+yellowhammer 10reed bunting 1curlew 7 skylarks 2grey partridge 1kestrel 8 lapwings 2 wheatear very big flock of rooks and jackdaws 1 brown hare
Meg Steele said
Mon Mar 24 9:14 PM, 2014
Can you please tell me where the feeding station and pond are around here please
fred fouracre said
Mon Mar 24 5:42 PM, 2014
lunchtime walk 2 mute swan 12 snipe 4 grey partridge 2 pheasant 12 yellowhammers 6 reed bunting 11 lapwing huge flock of rooks and jackdaws feeding on freshly ploughed field lots of woodpigeon with the corvids 3 skylarks 2 brown hares
fred fouracre said
Mon Mar 17 6:25 PM, 2014
an afternoon visit produced big flock 200+ fieldfare.they were very restless despite the area being very quiet.and eventually flew off calling loudly. 11 lapwings 2 kestrel 1 buzzard 30+ yellowhammers 7 reed bunting 1 pheasant 4 grey partridge 3 skylarks 5 meadow pipit 12 snipe 2 mute swans 2 curlew over
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Monday 17th of March 2014 06:25:45 PM
Karl Bishop said
Sat Mar 15 9:24 AM, 2014
Sat 15th 07.15 - 08.15
First visit here - bit of "lost sheep" syndrome
Yellowhammer Fieldfare Pheasant Blackbird Lapwing Carrion Crow Magpie Skylark Grey Heron Starling Pied Wagtail Dunnock Blue Tit Great Tit
Karl
-- Edited by Karl Bishop on Saturday 15th of March 2014 09:29:30 AM
stuart mackay said
Tue Mar 11 8:47 PM, 2014
20 minute stroll this morning from the road to the railway bridge.
pm stroll today 27 lapwings....some displaying 3skylarks singing 12 reed buntings 10 yellowhammers 2 grey partridge 4 snipe lots of corvids mainly rooks and jackdaws and 1 brown hare
Keith Williams said
Mon Mar 10 10:11 AM, 2014
Afternoon stroll to look for the Yellowhammers and came across circa. 50 birds near the entrance to the clay pigeon shoot.
Got a few nice photographs, cheers Fred.
fred fouracre said
Wed Feb 26 5:41 PM, 2014
afternoon stroll 40+flock of lapwings near main road 7 lapwings in second field over the railway.calling and displaying 20+yellowhammers 2 reed buntings 1 kestrel 11 snipe in the pond margins
Les Walton said
Mon Feb 24 9:45 PM, 2014
Fred, Could I also have a few details re the Bradley Hall area regarding bird spotting as per Stuart Mackay's post today. Re : "Can someone tell me where `the pool` is,and the feeding station. Im well aware of Bradley Hall trading estate but am unsure where is the best place to go to find all these yellowhammers" etc. I read your posts and it certainly seems a very good area for bird watching. Much appreciated. look forward to visiting. Regards Les Walton
fred fouracre said
Mon Feb 24 4:48 PM, 2014
a pm walk today. 42 lapwings in field near the main road 20+yellowhammers 9reed bunting 12fieldfare 2grey partridge 1snipe 10meadow pipits 7goldfinch lots of mixed flock rooks and jackdaws
fred fouracre said
Mon Feb 24 11:49 AM, 2014
stuart.......I have sent you a pm regarding this area
stuart mackay said
Fri Feb 21 5:52 PM, 2014
Can someone tell me where `the pool` is,and the feeding station. Im well aware of Bradley Hall trading estate but am unsure where is the best place to go to find all these yellowhammers etc.
Allan Rimmer said
Tue Feb 18 7:23 PM, 2014
Thirty seven Yellowhammer in hedgerow today with two Chaffinch, two male Reed Bunting and a flock of around 25 Fieldfare over.
Tom Morton said
Mon Jan 20 5:54 PM, 2014
Bradley today - Birds included 50+ Yellowhammers; 40 Linnets 12 Reed Buntings; 2 Tree Sparrows; 10 Skylarks; c. 100 Fieldfares; c.40 Redwings; 2 Grey Partridge; 1 Willow Tit.
-- Edited by Tom Morton on Monday 20th of January 2014 05:55:05 PM
fred fouracre said
Tue Jan 14 3:50 PM, 2014
a pm visit today produced 1 buzzard 2 wren 100+ redwing 38 skylark(3 flocks) 18 reed bunting 15 yellowhammers 44 lapwings over wood pigeons abundant
fred fouracre said
Wed Nov 27 5:48 PM, 2013
birds of note I a pm visit on the pond 3 mute swan 2 shoveler 6 teal elsewhere 9 reed bunting 7 yellowhammer 5 meadow pipit 7 grey partridge huge flock of corvids around 300 birds mainly rooks and jackdaws 1 kestrel
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Sep 8 4:54 PM, 2013
Early morning visit birds of note 1 Kingfisher 3 Grey Partridge
Jimmy
fred fouracre said
Thu Jul 25 3:15 PM, 2013
pm walk around the pond area 5 oystercatchers 1 green sandpiper 1 lapwing swans nest deserted and no swans.i was informed by tom Morton the eggs were infertile. 3 reed bunting 7 yellowhammer
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 25th of July 2013 03:35:11 PM
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Jun 27 3:24 PM, 2013
Early AM 1 Buzzard 6 Yellowhammers 2 Sedge Warblers 3 Bullfinch 4 Whitethroat 2 Chiffchaff 3 Willow Warblers.
Jimmy
Tom Morton said
Mon Apr 29 5:09 PM, 2013
9 Whimbrel this morning by the pool at 08.00, later flying off to the NW. Also singing 4 Skylarks, 2 Whitethroats, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Yelowhammers. Two pairs of Grey Partridge and a pair of Mute Swans nest building.There were also at least 3 pairs of Lapwings displaying in the windy conditions.
fred fouracre said
Thu Apr 25 11:56 PM, 2013
a pm walk yesterday 2 grey partridge 4 wheatears large flock of meadow pipits lapwings in most fields including 3 incubating lots of yellowhammers scattered throught the area 4 reed buntings quite a few singing skylarks too many rooks to count they were mostly in the fields on the main road opposite the rookery 2 buzzard 1 kestrel 1 sparrow hawk. but the best was a flock of 30+curlew.they landed in the field below hic bibi.when i tried to get closer they took off and vanished towards winter hill. no tree sparrows(this is worringly third visit without seeing any) all in all it cant be a bad day when you hear the singing of skylarks,yellowhammers and the plaintive curlew call
Jimmy Meadows said
Sat Apr 13 2:43 AM, 2013
Chiffchaff singing nr Bradley lane railway bridge this AM
Jimmy
fred fouracre said
Thu Mar 14 12:04 AM, 2013
pm walk today produced lots of birds 24 meadow pipits 8 skylarks 15 lapwings 400-500 woodpigeon 100+ rooks 40+ jackdaws 12 carrion crows 1 kingfisher 1 snipe 1 jay 2 grey partridge 14 tree sparrows 23 yellowhammers 8 reed bunting 2 brown hares(saw 5 last week including 2 boxing)
large flock 40plus mixture of yellowhammers and reed bunting.buzzard and a great spottrd woodpecker over.large flock of woodpigeon on the stubble.no sign of treesparrows though.
Afternoon - at least 27 Yellowhammers and 7 Reed Buntings in ploughed field by railway line along with Linnets and an immaculately plumaged White Wagtail; perhaps 40 Yellowhammers in the area. Also Lapwing (4 pairs); Gadwall (1 pair); Tree Sparrow, Skylark; Willow Warbler; Chiffchaff; Grey Heron and Mute Swan.
This Morning 11 Teal; pair Gadwall; pair Mute Swans; 2 Snipe: 1 Little Grebe; 3 Coot; 20+ Mallard; Linnets flock of c.30; Fieldfare; Tree Sparrow; Yellowhammer; Pied Wagtail;Buzzard
19.15 - 20.15 Greenshank; Green Sandpiper; Grey Partridge and Yellowhammer all present in the vicinity of the pools
flock of 39 Lapwing at Platt Lane
In near Arctic conditions from 15.30 until 16.45, 19 Yellowhammers, 12 Linnets, 2 Reed Buntings , 1 Wheatear and 10 Stock Doves feeding on recently tilled field near railway bridge; also in flooded field pair Gadwall and several Mallard; two distinct areas for Lapwings with 12 in one and 14 in the other; Kingfisher (new species for me here) on a flooded but flowing ditch; singing Grasshopper Warbler and Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat; at least 4 singing Skylarks; others birds included Curlew, Buzzard, Swallow, House Martin, Goldcrest and Tree Sparrow (2)
On stubble at Platt Lane today approx 60 Skylark and 50 Linnet, also 13 Yellowhammer, 1 Tree Sparrow and 7 Lapwing
A pm stroll
43 snipe,1 buzzard,1 kestrel,9 grey partridge,17 reed buntings,12 yellowhammers.worringly no lapwings.
2 buzzards,1 kestrel,little grebe calling,8 snipe,1 jacksnipe,14 yellowhammers,8 reed bunting,3 skylarks,
around 20 lapwings some displaying.no sign of pintails.
An excellent morning walk with the highlight being 30+ yellowhammers in one flock feeding on ground
Skylarks numerous and singing
Two buzzards
Three Kestrels
Small flock [12] Fieldfare
Male pintail on large pond near railway
100 + redwings
67 lapwings
2 grey partridge
1 heron
2 kestrel
7 yellowhammer
3 reed bunting
2 wren
12 snipe
2 jacksnipe
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Monday 16th of February 2015 04:17:56 PM
around 40 yellowhammers.difficult to count accurately but at least they were in manchester side of the brook.
150 ish redwings
143 lapwings.they were static in the field so easy to count.
13 reed buntings
3 chaffinch
3 wrens
1 kestrel
1 buzzard
100 + rooks and jackdaws
no tree sparrows which is a concern
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Tuesday 27th of January 2015 05:34:38 PM
10 reed buntig
100 plus rooks
2 buzzard
3 wrens
1 kestrel
large flock of lapwings around 100 birds
3 grey partridge
Large flock of redwing 150 ish
at least 60 yellowhammer.
the redwings and yellowhammers were on the far bank of hic bibi brook.so i think this puts them in lancs.but so near the border i think they are worth a mention.
12 snipe
1 buzzard
2 bullfinch
1 kestrel
1 jay
3 buzzard
1 kestrel
1 snipe
4 yellowhammer
60 + flock of skylarks
100s of corvids mainly rooks and jackdaws
2 jays
covey of 14 grey partridge.most ive seen at once for yonks
10 snipe
2 gadwall
3 jay
2 kestrel
2 buzzard
pr of Oystercatchers with 2 young
swans have 3 cygnets.they have moved them from the marshy pond onto the bigger fishing pond.these cygnets cant be more than 3 days old so how they got maybe 200 yards uphill through kneehigh lush grass I don't know.also there appears to be at least 3 eggs still in the nest.
also 3 linnets
1 tree sparrow
7 yellowhammer
4 reed bunting
4 skylarks
2 sedge warbler
3 willow warber
1 curlew over
1 oyster catcher over
1 kestrel
10 yellowhammer
8 reed bunting
I buzzard
1 wheatear
2 grey partridge
7 skylark
9 lapwing
heard willowarbler,chiffchaff,blackcap
6 curlew over
2 mute swan (female sitting on the nest)
30+yellowhammer
10reed bunting
1curlew
7 skylarks
2grey partridge
1kestrel
8 lapwings
2 wheatear
very big flock of rooks and jackdaws
1 brown hare
2 mute swan
12 snipe
4 grey partridge
2 pheasant
12 yellowhammers
6 reed bunting
11 lapwing
huge flock of rooks and jackdaws feeding on freshly ploughed field
lots of woodpigeon with the corvids
3 skylarks
2 brown hares
big flock 200+ fieldfare.they were very restless despite the area being very quiet.and eventually flew off calling loudly.
11 lapwings
2 kestrel
1 buzzard
30+ yellowhammers
7 reed bunting
1 pheasant
4 grey partridge
3 skylarks
5 meadow pipit
12 snipe
2 mute swans
2 curlew over
-- Edited by fred fouracre on Monday 17th of March 2014 06:25:45 PM
First visit here - bit of "lost sheep" syndrome
Yellowhammer
Fieldfare
Pheasant
Blackbird
Lapwing
Carrion Crow
Magpie
Skylark
Grey Heron
Starling
Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Karl
-- Edited by Karl Bishop on Saturday 15th of March 2014 09:29:30 AM
8 Goldfinch
3 Buzzards (overhead)
14 Yellowhammers
11 Reed Buntings
5 Chaffinch
9 Lapwings
2 Canada Geese
2 Mute Swans
4 Great tit
2 Blue Tit
3 Blackbirds
27 lapwings....some displaying
3skylarks singing
12 reed buntings
10 yellowhammers
2 grey partridge
4 snipe
lots of corvids mainly rooks and jackdaws
and 1 brown hare
Got a few nice photographs, cheers Fred.
40+flock of lapwings near main road
7 lapwings in second field over the railway.calling and displaying
20+yellowhammers
2 reed buntings
1 kestrel
11 snipe in the pond margins
Could I also have a few details re the Bradley Hall area regarding bird spotting as per Stuart Mackay's post today.
Re : "Can someone tell me where `the pool` is,and the feeding station. Im well aware of Bradley Hall trading estate but am unsure where is the best place to go to find all these yellowhammers" etc.
I read your posts and it certainly seems a very good area for bird watching.
Much appreciated. look forward to visiting.
Regards
Les Walton
42 lapwings in field near the main road
20+yellowhammers
9reed bunting
12fieldfare
2grey partridge
1snipe
10meadow pipits
7goldfinch
lots of mixed flock rooks and jackdaws
-- Edited by Tom Morton on Monday 20th of January 2014 05:55:05 PM
1 buzzard
2 wren
100+ redwing
38 skylark(3 flocks)
18 reed bunting
15 yellowhammers
44 lapwings over
wood pigeons abundant
on the pond
3 mute swan
2 shoveler
6 teal
elsewhere
9 reed bunting
7 yellowhammer
5 meadow pipit
7 grey partridge
huge flock of corvids around 300 birds mainly rooks and jackdaws
1 kestrel
1 Kingfisher
3 Grey Partridge
Jimmy
5 oystercatchers
1 green sandpiper
1 lapwing
swans nest deserted and no swans.i was informed by tom Morton the eggs were infertile.
3 reed bunting
7 yellowhammer
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 25th of July 2013 03:35:11 PM
1 Buzzard
6 Yellowhammers
2 Sedge Warblers
3 Bullfinch
4 Whitethroat
2 Chiffchaff
3 Willow Warblers.
Jimmy
2 grey partridge
4 wheatears
large flock of meadow pipits
lapwings in most fields including 3 incubating
lots of yellowhammers scattered throught the area
4 reed buntings
quite a few singing skylarks
too many rooks to count they were mostly in the fields on the main road opposite the rookery
2 buzzard
1 kestrel
1 sparrow hawk.
but the best was a flock of 30+curlew.they landed in the field below hic bibi.when i tried to get closer they took off and vanished towards winter hill.
no tree sparrows(this is worringly third visit without seeing any)
all in all it cant be a bad day when you hear the singing of skylarks,yellowhammers and the plaintive curlew call
Jimmy
24 meadow pipits
8 skylarks
15 lapwings
400-500 woodpigeon
100+ rooks
40+ jackdaws
12 carrion crows
1 kingfisher
1 snipe
1 jay
2 grey partridge
14 tree sparrows
23 yellowhammers
8 reed bunting
2 brown hares(saw 5 last week including 2 boxing)
12 Yellowhammers
10 Tree Sparrows
8 Reed Bunting
3 Buzzards
pr Mute Swans
pr Canada Geese
2 Skylarks singing.
Jimmy