Late news from Saturday, Cetti's warbler singing at Springview cricket club, around the bowling green area.
Brian Harding said
Sat Jun 2 11:02 PM, 2018
cettis warbler singing next to the bridge over the canal at lily lane yesterday.
dave broome said
Tue Feb 21 9:12 AM, 2017
Woodland behind Iceland, off Woodcock Drive held Willow Tit, 1 Siskin, Goldcrest and Great Spotted Woodpecker this morning
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Aug 20 9:53 PM, 2015
Massive garden tick tonight
1 Marsh Harrier, over the house,deep joy, presumed going to roost at Lightshaw
cheers geoffand before you all start I wasn,t using the old step ladder on the flat roof trick to clock the flashes
dave broome said
Mon Mar 16 6:28 PM, 2015
Mike Passant wrote:
-Could be worse Dave;- it could be two Monk Parakeets.
I don't think Defra need to call in the snipers just yet Mike. It was fairly confiding, so I presume it's a lone bird that was behind bars until very recently
Mike Passant said
Mon Mar 16 1:27 PM, 2015
-Could be worse Dave;- it could be two Monk Parakeets.
dave broome said
Mon Mar 16 12:51 PM, 2015
Monk Parakeet at Woodcock Drive this morning and a flock of c60 Redwing in woodland between Iceland car park and the former sewage works
dave broome said
Thu Oct 2 4:16 PM, 2014
at least 25 Pied Wagtail over and around the Iceland store yesterday just after sunset as I drove past. One to check out when I've time to stop.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Sep 29 9:56 PM, 2012
Gone Fishing Horse Fields,cos everything needs a name
2 Magpie 3 Crows 12 Wood pigeon 2 Pied Wagtail 9 Mistle Thrush 23 Starling 1 Jay 2 Collard Dove 1 Herring Gull more to find here I think
no sign of Wheatear
cheers geoff
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Sep 25 11:36 PM, 2012
Originally posted by Les Steele today:
Wheatear calling into my garden for the last 2 weeks. - After referring to Collins Bird Guide - it looks like a 1st winter Greenland Wheatear
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Jul 7 9:25 PM, 2011
F Sparrowhawk being mobbed by Lesser Black Backed Gull Lily Lane Traffic lights 07:45
Cheers Jimmy
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Mar 17 10:16 PM, 2011
It was about 10:45 i had heard them calling in the distance but could not see them and then into sight flying from the Hindley Prison area there was 4 at first then another 2 which were interacting with each other came past about a minute later all going west . I heard them a bit later but didnt see them so they could have come back the same way but not sure.
Cheers Jimmy
Judith Smith said
Thu Mar 17 8:48 PM, 2011
We only got 4 at Dover Bridge, Jimmy, but they were heading towards Platt Bridge which would be NE from us to you.
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Mar 17 5:14 PM, 2011
6 Ravens over Woodcock Drive this morning heading west
Jimmy
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 17 3:52 PM, 2010
Grasshopper Warbler reeling today just on the western side of the canal by it's junction with the A58 Lily Lane.
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Jul 4 5:06 PM, 2009
Then the Bamfurlong Triangle,it is then i,ll start a thread later after i,ve tried to count the house sparrow,s that thrive in this abbothe swallow family is still around and very showey .
cheers geoff
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Jul 3 10:18 PM, 2009
I could hear a Grasshopper Warbler reeling across the canal from Platt Bridge last night, in the "triangle" formed by the canal, the A58 and the West Coast Mainline. Not sure what this area is actually known as, but maybe it could be called Bamfurlong Triangle?
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Jul 3 9:44 PM, 2009
Whoopee,from the garden,a family of swallows buzzing around ,so the nest site can,t be that far awayamusingly the adults reappeared later and 'buzzed' a blackbird from his favourite perch.I,ll be installing some swallow access vents in the garage.
cheers geoff
Judith Smith said
Sun Jun 21 9:54 PM, 2009
I have had several concerned birders reporting absence of House Martins at long-established sites this year.
JOHN TYMON said
Sun Jun 21 5:42 PM, 2009
not as many round us in warrington,always 3 to 4 pairs near us only 1 pair this year
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Jun 21 5:00 PM, 2009
Had good look around the 'village' this afternoon checking out house martin nesting site,s and I,m pretty sure there just arn,t quite as many birds as last year.I looked at the post office and Biccki lane ,abram ect just one,s and two.s.Has anyone else noticed a population decline in their area????
geoff
Rob Thorpe said
Wed May 6 5:36 PM, 2009
Geoff Hargreaves wrote:
It seems I might have to start a few more 'scare stories' to keep you foriengners at bay
Geoff, surely it's reputation alone is enough to keep people off the mean streets of Platt Wazz!?!
Geoff Hargreaves said
Tue May 5 10:06 PM, 2009
Now then here,s, a thing,not been checking me own doorstep well enough and seem to have let a few tournament points slip through my fingers,whinchat,lesser whitethroat, gargany(2).It seems I might have to start a few more 'scare stories' to keep you foriengners at bay.
be carefull when visitingcue banjo geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Jan 10 2:34 PM, 2009
stratton drive coppice 12.00
all the usual garden birds plus 20 redpoll and 25 redwing 2 gs woodpecker
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Nov 27 10:10 PM, 2008
Dave,Stratton drive 'coppice'(cos everything deserves a name) falls just outside wigan flashes and outside abram flashes,so boundry bending is required when anything tasty turns up,there,s a private feeding table in one of the gardens and it seems to draw a lot of birds over the railway line,one my first 'finds' was a brambling in the same area,well worth a look if your doing a day on the flashes.
cheers geoff
dave broome said
Thu Nov 27 9:14 PM, 2008
Brambling this morning in woodland at Stratton Drive
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Jul 27 4:00 PM, 2008
gulls assorted,lots of them 200+ lolling about over the estate air space
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Fri Jul 25 9:42 PM, 2008
ok i,m in i,ll try to document 'the colony' around abram and platt bridge it,ll probably get done next year because i,ll need to get permisson from the householders involved before i start staring up at their windows.
cheers geoff
Judith Smith said
Fri Jul 25 7:39 PM, 2008
Yes, they've been on the Lily Lane houses at the lights for 30+ years, also on the (closed) doctor's surgery. There are also some down Warrington Rd in Abram I think. It's a very widespread colony.
Jimmy Meadows said
Fri Jul 25 7:00 AM, 2008
judith there is some nesting on buildings near to lily lane t/lights on houses in lily lane and some what looked as if they was on the old doctors surgery i was in traffic so could not get the address properly
Judith Smith said
Thu Jul 24 10:32 PM, 2008
But I could only find 2 nests occupied in the complex near the Post Office (over the cycle repair shop) out of 19 nests on that block - unless I was just unlucky?
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Jul 24 9:23 PM, 2008
victoria road house martins,nice bunch of 10 12 birds , looks like two families fledged ,not the best spot for bins or camera but still nice to see in the 'village'
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Jun 1 10:16 PM, 2008
grounded myself today and cut back the jungle, in between the rain, a pair of bullfinch confidently feeding on the patio dandilions
cheers geoff p s had to bike out to hawkley reed bed to get em on my 'eco day'
Geoff Hargreaves said
Tue Apr 8 9:05 PM, 2008
08/04/08 flock of 30 goldfinch in a pre roost gathering around the gardens,and very large bowl of alder seeds on the patio should those mealies of daves fly over.
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Wed Mar 26 8:26 PM, 2008
last night 26/03/08 1 tawny owl calling from the garden @ 3.30 a.m. a new garden tick for me ,wished i,d have stayed up and gone to pennington before work
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sat Mar 1 2:45 PM, 2008
01/03/08 rear of catholic club tram st
1 female sparrowhawk perched up for 5mins (urban birding at it,s best)
cheers geoff
Geoff Hargreaves said
Mon Feb 18 9:25 PM, 2008
Les,i,ve just added reed bunting to my garden list i think the icy conditions force some birds to leave the flashes for the conforts of surburbia
cheers geoff
Les Steele said
Mon Feb 18 11:08 AM, 2008
Grey Wagtail in the garden for the last few days eating me dried mealworms - not bad for Platt Bridge eh!
Late news from Saturday, Cetti's warbler singing at Springview cricket club, around the bowling green area.
cettis warbler singing next to the bridge over the canal at lily lane yesterday.
Woodland behind Iceland, off Woodcock Drive held Willow Tit, 1 Siskin, Goldcrest and Great Spotted Woodpecker this morning
1 Marsh Harrier, over the house,deep joy, presumed going to roost at Lightshaw
cheers geoff
I don't think Defra need to call in the snipers just yet Mike. It was fairly confiding, so I presume it's a lone bird that was behind bars until very recently
-Could be worse Dave;- it could be two Monk Parakeets.
2 Magpie
3 Crows
12 Wood pigeon
2 Pied Wagtail
9 Mistle Thrush
23 Starling
1 Jay
2 Collard Dove
1 Herring Gull
more to find here I think
no sign of Wheatear
cheers geoff
Wheatear calling into my garden for the last 2 weeks. - After referring to Collins Bird Guide - it looks like a 1st winter Greenland Wheatear
Cheers Jimmy
I heard them a bit later but didnt see them so they could have come back the same way but not sure.
Cheers Jimmy
Jimmy
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
geoff
Geoff, surely it's reputation alone is enough to keep people off the mean streets of Platt Wazz!?!
be carefull when visiting
all the usual garden birds plus 20 redpoll and 25 redwing 2 gs woodpecker
cheers geoff
of birds over the railway line,one my first 'finds'
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
and some what looked as if they was on the old doctors surgery i was in traffic so could not get the address properly
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
p s had to bike out to hawkley reed bed to get em on my 'eco day'
cheers geoff
cheers geoff
1 female sparrowhawk perched up for 5mins (urban birding at it,s best)
cheers geoff
cheers geoff