Male Siskin in coniferous trees around the car park
James Walsh said
Tue May 7 7:46 AM, 2019
Monday 6th May 2019
Grasshopper Warbler Besom Hill singing in the juncus field adjacent to the bus stop just east of the car park
Mike Chorley said
Tue Dec 4 5:46 AM, 2012
So you did try them, then
Mark Rigby said
Fri Nov 30 10:09 PM, 2012
Lunch time
45 Fieldfare 5 Redwing 5 Blackbird 55 Starling
And before any smart Alec posts-no they didn't taste very nice!
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 29 2:08 PM, 2008
Castleshaw Reservoirs was included in a county gull watching article on the Manchester Birding website which can be found in the 'articles, reviews and identification issues' page for those who haven't seen it and covered just this subject.
Bill Myerscough said
Fri Feb 29 1:18 PM, 2008
Steve & Mark,
Many thanks for taking the time to post replies on this.
Regards,
Bill.
Mark Rigby said
Fri Feb 29 12:30 PM, 2008
Hi Bill,
I agree with Steve's comments regarding the gulls at Castleshaw. I live on the flight path between Castleshaw and Audenshaw.About an hour before dusk there is a constant passage of gulls flying towards Audenshaw from Castleshaw and the area around Strinesdale res.
Cheers
Riggers
Steve Suttill said
Fri Feb 29 10:06 AM, 2008
Hi Bill
As organiser of the last Winter Gull Survey, I'm pretty sure that gulls don't actually roost at Castleshaw. Plenty can be seen loafing there during the day but I've made plenty of visits at dusk and they all move off down the valley - presumably to Audenshaw.
Steve
Bill Myerscough said
Thu Feb 28 8:46 PM, 2008
28/2.
Visited this area of Oldham this afternoon primarily for a walk but was pleased that I had my binoculars when I unexpectedly disturbed 2 Crossbills from a conifer near Grains Bar. I suppose these birds might be from those seen at Dovestones earlier in the winter? - which isn't too far away as the finch flies!
Looked across to the eyesore that is the landfill site of High Moor Quarries at Scouthead. This site (understandably) isn't too popular with the local residents but it seemed very attractive to good numbers of gulls and corvids. All three species of large gull were present - I presume these birds roost at Castleshaw?
Cheers,
Bill.
Male Siskin in coniferous trees around the car park
Grasshopper Warbler Besom Hill singing in the juncus field adjacent to the bus stop just east of the car park
45 Fieldfare
5 Redwing
5 Blackbird
55 Starling
And before any smart Alec posts-no they didn't taste very nice!
Many thanks for taking the time to post replies on this.
Regards,
Bill.
I agree with Steve's comments regarding the gulls at Castleshaw. I live on the flight path between Castleshaw and Audenshaw.About an hour before dusk there is a constant passage of gulls flying towards Audenshaw from Castleshaw and the area around Strinesdale res.
Cheers
Riggers
As organiser of the last Winter Gull Survey, I'm pretty sure that gulls don't actually roost at Castleshaw. Plenty can be seen loafing there during the day but I've made plenty of visits at dusk and they all move off down the valley - presumably to Audenshaw.
Steve