Tawny Owl in tree in the garden tonight, calling for five minutes. Second time it's been here in the last couple of weeks. Great call, and so close.
Paul Wilson said
Wed Jan 6 4:37 PM, 2010
Due to snow, I had to walk to work today. Peregrine seen over Town Hall at lunchtime and then, whilst walking home later, Peregrine seen over the river and then landing on high window ledge on old mill behind Daisyfield Lodge. Seemed quite settled.
Paul Wilson said
Wed Apr 22 10:30 PM, 2009
Just spent 5 mins listening to the Tawny Owl calling in the garden. It's flown off and can still hear it very distantly.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Apr 4 1:54 PM, 2009
Two Siskin on feeders today - a garden first for me. Garden and lodge list now stands at 58. Blue Tits going in and out of nest box.
Paul Wilson said
Fri Feb 20 10:36 AM, 2009
31 Goosander on the lodge this morning (a good number). Also 14 Canada Geese, 4 Mallard, 4 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 17 BH Gull. One of the neighbours reported seeing a Kingfisher earlier in the week. I've never seen one here, but i'll keep a look out.
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jan 5 1:26 PM, 2009
Good views of a Fieldfare eating raisins off the grass near the feeders this afternoon. Have had Fieldfare in garden before, but never so close.
Paul Wilson said
Sun Dec 28 1:23 PM, 2008
21 Goosander on the lodge today. Also 5 Cormorant and a grey Heron. Possible Firecrest in garden, plus at least one Goldcrest.
Paul Wilson said
Sun Dec 21 3:24 PM, 2008
No sign of Firecrest - getting fed up of looking for it! On the lodge this morning:
Moorhen 2 Mallard 2 B-H Gull 12 Goosander 2m & 6f (nice to have some of these back)
Paul Heaton said
Sat Dec 6 6:30 PM, 2008
Yes I can confirm the welfare of the bird is well covered and Mr Wilson does appear to be the best man to keep an eye on it over the rest of the year and into 2009. well done that man, (oh and thanks for the coffee)
Keep Birding.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Dec 6 1:21 PM, 2008
Brief views of firecrest from 12 until approx 12.30. Goldcrest showing very well.
The birds condition now checked by the RSPCA, thanks to Mr Heaton.
Paul Wilson said
Fri Dec 5 1:32 PM, 2008
Warfy came round and found the Firecrest again at 1pm. In same small conifer in the middle of the gardens where it seems to be favouring at the moment. Also had Sparrowhawk watching from top of the flats. Firecrest being very difficult to see so it should be safe!
Paul Wilson said
Tue Dec 2 12:50 PM, 2008
Just seen the firecrest again. In the bushes just in front of the flat, brief view.
Only watched yesterday morning as went out in the afternoon so not sure if it was around yesterday.
Will keep looking.
Simon Warford said
Sun Nov 30 4:16 PM, 2008
Firecrest showed briefly around 10.45am but not again up till 1pm at least, and a smashing bacon butty (thanks Sue).
-- Edited by Simon Warford at 16:18, 2008-11-30
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jun 21 8:48 PM, 2008
Due to cancelling planned trip for the Melodious Warbler, I ended up just sitting and watchings birds in the garden. Maele and female Bullfinches are now regulars. Pair of Blue Tits active, feeding two youngsters. Plenty of juv House Sparrows and Starlings (at least 6 of each). Also a young Woodpigeon and Collared Dove and a couple of young Blackbirds.
Seems to have been a good year in my garden for youngsters on the whole.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Apr 19 5:25 PM, 2008
Good morning in the garden today. In addition to the 12 or so House Sparrows, I had a Willow Warbler and a male Blackcap. The Blackcap probably the same as the one I had hanging around last week.
Also 1 male and 2 female Goosander on Daisyfield Lodge. All the Goosanders have usually left by this time of year, but this pair (1 male and 1 female) seem to come and fish every day now.
Finally, 10+ Sand Martins each day.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson at 17:26, 2008-04-19
Simon Warford said
Sun Dec 23 3:10 PM, 2007
Ian theres a problem with it which Ian M is looking into.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Dec 23 2:44 PM, 2007
Paul, Glad to hear the Firecrest still present, I also can't get onto the Elton thread, can anyone else? Cheers Ian
Paul Wilson said
Sun Dec 23 1:31 PM, 2007
Two Firecrest quite active today from 1pm. Can't seem to be able to post to the Elton thread.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Dec 18 4:20 PM, 2007
More than half decent I would say
Paul Wilson said
Tue Dec 18 3:28 PM, 2007
Took the afternoon off Firecrest watching in my garden. Was watching one in one tree just popping out and straight back in when the other came to the edge of another of the trees. Absolutly cracking views as it made its way across the bottom of some bushes.
I even managed to get a couple of half decent photos this time, which I have sent to Ian to put on the site.
I thought they might have gone by now as I seem to be having a bit of a Starling roost developing in the "Firecrest trees". At least 20 are coming to roost in the evenings.
Now I just want a Waxwing to visit. Not that I'm greedy!
-- Edited by rezMole at 16:37, 2007-12-18
Paul Wilson said
Sun Dec 16 1:28 PM, 2007
Ian Campbell wrote:
I would like to publically thank Paul (rezMole) for his generosity this morning. Cheers and thanks. Ian
Paul, just noticed your post from 2nd Nov includes a Goldcrest; are you sure??, maybe a slightly different bird???
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 13:09, 2007-12-16
No problem Ian - so glad you saw it. As for the Nov 2 Goldcrest - I'm almost certain that's what it was. I have had several - but I'll check them all out more thoroughly from now on! Makes you wonder just how many birds like this go unnoticed though. Right, more searching now, before i clean my muddy floor!
Anyway, bird list in the garden for last week reads as follows: Blackbird - 4 Song Thrush - 1 Robin - 1 Wren - 3 House Sparrow - 10+ Collared Dove - 3 Great Tit - 3 Blue Tit - 6 Coal Tit - 2 Long-tailed Tit - 10+ Dunnock - 3 Chaffinch - 1 Woodpigeon - 2 Carrion Crow - 1 Magpie - 1 Starling - 6 Firecrest - 2 Fly overs - Mistle Thrush (2), Cormorants (3), Mute Swans (2), Black-headed Gull (10+).
-- Edited by rezMole at 13:34, 2007-12-16
-- Edited by rezMole at 14:06, 2007-12-16
Ian Campbell said
Sun Dec 16 1:03 PM, 2007
I would like to publically thank Paul (rezMole) for his generosity this morning. Cheers and thanks. Ian
Paul, just noticed your post from 2nd Nov includes a Goldcrest; are you sure??, maybe a slightly different bird???
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 13:09, 2007-12-16
Paul Wilson said
Sun Dec 16 11:25 AM, 2007
One Firecrest seen this morning after a couple of hours watching. Seen this time by Ian Campbell, Pete Baron, another Pete (whose surname I forget) and myself. Really good that it was a lifer for Ian.
Simon Warford said
Sat Dec 15 1:33 PM, 2007
Brief but good view of at least one FIRECREST 1pm staying mainly inside two massive conifers, thanks for the Brew Paul.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Dec 15 10:48 AM, 2007
Firecrest still here at 10.45 Saturday a.m. Still trying for a decent photo!
Simon Warford said
Fri Dec 14 9:18 AM, 2007
Always nice to get something exciting in the garden, and they dont come much better than a wintering firecrest! Is your garden open for special visitors over the weekend if the bird is still around?
Paul Wilson said
Wed Dec 12 2:57 PM, 2007
Only a couple of brief sightings today as the Firecrest flitted between a couple of large leylandii. I did have a nice flock of abot ten long-tailed tits fly through.
Judith Smith said
Tue Dec 11 9:21 PM, 2007
Can you send me the photos (doesn't matter how bad!) to judith@gmbirds.freeserve.co.uk for the county report - it's a very good record for Bury and a likely place, being so near Elton Resr as well. Cheers.
Paul Wilson said
Tue Dec 11 2:08 PM, 2007
Had the day off to try to get a safety project written up that i'm doing for a course but ended up staring into the trees out of my window watching what i thought was a Goldcrest. However, the more glimpses I got, the more Firecrest it looked. In the end, managed to get a couple of photos - which aren't good, but in which the bird definately looked more Firecrest to me. My other half - who is the ID expert of the two of us confirmed Firecrest from the picture - shame she's at work and missing it.
Think i'm quite chuffed - a nice one to add to the garden list.
I'm off again tomorrow - really must get this work done - some hope, with a Firecrest hanging around.
-- Edited by rezMole at 14:39, 2007-12-11
Tony Coatsworth said
Fri Nov 2 3:59 PM, 2007
Try signing up for the BTO gardenbirdwatch - it gets addictive as you fill in sheets every week for your garden !
Paul Wilson said
Fri Nov 2 2:19 PM, 2007
Had a good hours bird watching from my garden window last weekend. Sigtings were:
Blackbird - 5
Song Thrush - 2 (being hassled by the blackbirds)
Robin - 1
Wren - 2 or 3
House Sparrow - 10+
Collared Dove - 2
Great Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 2
Coal Tit - 2
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Dunnock - 1
Woodpigeon - 1
Jackdaw - 1
Magpie - 1
Goldcrest - 1 (a nice record - don't get many of them)
Grey Wagtail - 1 (has been hanging around for several days - possible from Elton Res (which is only a mile up the road).
Sue has seen a Dipper just down the road from me as well (Bury Bridge).
One of the neighbours reported seeing a Kingfisher earlier in the week. I've never seen one here, but i'll keep a look out.
Moorhen 2
Mallard 2
B-H Gull 12
Goosander 2m & 6f (nice to have some of these back)
Keep Birding.
The birds condition now checked by the RSPCA, thanks to Mr Heaton.
Only watched yesterday morning as went out in the afternoon so not sure if it was around yesterday.
Will keep looking.
-- Edited by Simon Warford at 16:18, 2008-11-30
Seems to have been a good year in my garden for youngsters on the whole.
Also 1 male and 2 female Goosander on Daisyfield Lodge. All the Goosanders have usually left by this time of year, but this pair (1 male and 1 female) seem to come and fish every day now.
Finally, 10+ Sand Martins each day.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson at 17:26, 2008-04-19
Glad to hear the Firecrest still present, I also can't get onto the Elton thread, can anyone else?
Cheers Ian
I even managed to get a couple of half decent photos this time, which I have sent to Ian to put on the site.
I thought they might have gone by now as I seem to be having a bit of a Starling roost developing in the "Firecrest trees". At least 20 are coming to roost in the evenings.
Now I just want a Waxwing to visit. Not that I'm greedy!
-- Edited by rezMole at 16:37, 2007-12-18
No problem Ian - so glad you saw it. As for the Nov 2 Goldcrest - I'm almost certain that's what it was. I have had several - but I'll check them all out more thoroughly from now on! Makes you wonder just how many birds like this go unnoticed though. Right, more searching now, before i clean my muddy floor!
Anyway, bird list in the garden for last week reads as follows:
Blackbird - 4
Song Thrush - 1
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
House Sparrow - 10+
Collared Dove - 3
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 6
Coal Tit - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 10+
Dunnock - 3
Chaffinch - 1
Woodpigeon - 2
Carrion Crow - 1
Magpie - 1
Starling - 6
Firecrest - 2
Fly overs - Mistle Thrush (2), Cormorants (3), Mute Swans (2), Black-headed Gull (10+).
-- Edited by rezMole at 13:34, 2007-12-16
-- Edited by rezMole at 14:06, 2007-12-16
Ian
Paul, just noticed your post from 2nd Nov includes a Goldcrest; are you sure??, maybe a slightly different bird???
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 13:09, 2007-12-16
Think i'm quite chuffed - a nice one to add to the garden list.
I'm off again tomorrow - really must get this work done - some hope, with a Firecrest hanging around.
-- Edited by rezMole at 14:39, 2007-12-11