Seven Buzzard soaring and displaying over the estate north of Hindley Leisure Centre just after midday today
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Nov 4 6:33 PM, 2023
late news for yesterday morning when a Marsh Harrier drifted SW past the PPG factory at 9:35am, plus 46 Redwing and 5 Fieldfare.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 12 9:35 AM, 2023
51 Whooper Swans flew east at 08:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Dec 8 9:13 PM, 2022
Willow Tit on garden feeders on Long Lane today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 2 7:56 PM, 2022
Osprey heading north over Long Lane at 6:40pm, being mobbed by Black-headed Gulls.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 13 10:09 PM, 2020
Ian McKerchar wrote:
A Short-eared Owl hunting behind Brecon Drive at 2:30pm this afternoon.
Still present this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Dec 10 8:17 PM, 2020
A Short-eared Owl hunting behind Brecon Drive at 2:30pm this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 22 3:30 PM, 2020
Originally posted today by Jimmy Meadows:
While inspecting a culvert at hindley golf course, a Dipper flew out of a hole in the side of the culvert
Info off John Aspinall
dave broome said
Sat Apr 18 5:30 PM, 2020
A Red Kite was over Hindley town centre 16:36-16:40, watched from Tesco car park. It arrived from the east and circled over the Borsdane Brook area behind Market Street before heading off north pursued by a Black-Headed Gull.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 8 5:24 PM, 2020
Osprey heading north over a Hindley garden at 4:45 today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
dave broome said
Wed Dec 18 8:52 PM, 2019
In woodland between Winscar Road and Hockery Brook Minewater Treatment Site today 40+ Redwing, 10 Bullfinch, Nuthatch, Goldcrest
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 19 10:22 PM, 2019
Red Kite flew E/SE over Hindley today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 4 4:14 PM, 2018
Osprey flew SE being mobbed by several gulls moving at pace over a garden at 3:35pm, heading in the direction of Leigh.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Aug 26 3:40 PM, 2017
Friday 25 August 2017
A Hobby flew south over the fields just north of Bradshaw Hall while I was cycling up Hall Lane, early afternoon.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Sep 11 10:56 AM, 2016
49 Lapwing north over Hindley green playing fields this am, also 2 Chiffchaff singing in trees to the south.
Scott robinson said
Fri May 27 5:37 PM, 2016
3 Yellowhammer seen on Hall Lane going Rivington on Mountain Bike today. At least 6 Lapwing seen over fields also.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun May 8 5:00 PM, 2016
Another football match at Hindley Green, Sedge Warbler singing, 2+ Whitethroat and single yellow wagtail over.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun May 1 3:08 PM, 2016
2 Grasshopper Warbler singing in bushes to south of Hindley Green School this morning. 1 almost constantly and 1 intermittently between 11am and 12pm
Dave Tennant said
Fri Apr 29 7:32 PM, 2016
Singing Grasshopper warbler in bushes next to the hospice on Kildare street 0530 this morning, surreal it being their in the middle of one of this mornings blizzards .
Gary Ingram said
Thu Mar 10 6:09 PM, 2016
Thursday Display of around 800 starlings swirling behind St Peters church before dropping like stones into nearby trees. They have been gathering like this for a number of days between 530pm and 630pm
Gary Ingram said
Sun Mar 6 9:06 PM, 2016
Sunday 6pm 1200 Starlings grouping up over Liverpool road hindley giving great Ariel displays before disappearing towards nature reserve.
Gary Ingram said
Mon Feb 15 12:20 AM, 2016
Darby lane filter beds and area surrounding Hindley arlfc Canada geese 4 also accompanied by one white goose possible escaped farm goose. Carrion Crow 4 Magpies 6 Buzzard 2 over Cormorant 4 over Mistle thrush 2 Moorhen 2 Coot 2 Starlings 28 Longtailed tit 6 Great tit 2 Blue tit 2 Blackbird 2 Robin 2 Woodpigeon 14 Reed bunting 2 Goldfinch 6 Black headed gull 18 over
dave broome said
Thu Nov 26 3:13 PM, 2015
21 Siskin this afternoon at Deep Pits, Highfield Road. Also singles of Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest and Willow Tit
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 23 11:14 PM, 2015
This afternoon 3 Black-tailed Godwits flew low North over Hindley Road, Daisy Hill.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 15 11:00 PM, 2014
A pair of Hobbys were together over the Long Lane area of Hindley today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Bernard McGurrin said
Wed Feb 12 7:14 PM, 2014
whilst waiting for grandson outside mornington road high school, 60+ starling and 8 pied wagtail on grass just inside school grounds.
Lawrence Hindley said
Tue Feb 11 5:21 PM, 2014
The Glossy Ibis was present again at Pennington Green at 14:00 today at the far end of the horse paddock from Fir Tree Crescent. The views were good with the sun catching it. Nice to finally catch up with one.
dave broome said
Mon Feb 10 1:34 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis present at Pennington Green at 13:00 today in the horse paddock off Fir Tree Crescent
Keith Williams said
Fri Jan 31 2:10 PM, 2014
dave broome wrote:
Glossy Ibis still present today at 1pm by Fir Tree Crescent, Pennington Green. Still feeding in the first horse paddock near the compost heap, viewed from gate.
The ibis flew over Amberswood Flash at 9.30am on Saturday morning heading towards Hall Lane.
dave broome said
Fri Jan 31 1:17 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still present today at 1pm by Fir Tree Crescent, Pennington Green. Still feeding in the first horse paddock near the compost heap, viewed from gate.
Dave Tennant said
Thu Jan 30 8:11 PM, 2014
21 jackdaw on the roof of a neighbours house 0900.
Dave Tennant said
Tue Jan 21 7:20 PM, 2014
Tawny owl calling 0545 today, just south of station.
Norman Price said
Mon Jan 20 4:27 PM, 2014
The Glossy Ibis was showing really well again this afternoon and it's colour was vibrant in the glorious sunshine. Nice to meet Alison as well. A very enjoyable afternoon.
Karl Bishop said
Sun Jan 19 11:52 AM, 2014
1glossy ibis present and correct 11.52
Scott robinson said
Sun Jan 19 11:09 AM, 2014
Glossy ibis still present in the first field also 15 redwing over 11:10 am
Bernard McGurrin said
Sat Jan 18 4:39 PM, 2014
Driving past on way back from Worthy lakes at 15-40 so couldn't resist calling great views of Glossy Ibis down to 10yds, 2 Mute Swan flew over field,no sign of the Grey Partridge would have been nice to see some from the front, i generally see them on Bickershaw with my dog Charlie so only see them retreating.
Keith Williams said
Fri Jan 17 1:47 PM, 2014
Yes it flew in at 12:30pm as I was about to leave so got my photo's. Nice to meet fellow twitchers, Norman and friend and hopefully it came closer for them.
Rgds
Wilfy
Doc Brewster said
Fri Jan 17 1:02 PM, 2014
Glad my directions helped you find the place, Keith, just need the bird now!! Pager reports it back there at 12.51pm, good luck
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Friday 17th of January 2014 01:02:45 PM
Keith Williams said
Fri Jan 17 11:16 AM, 2014
No sign of Glossy Ibis this morning at 9:15am or 10:30am but the grey partridge were in the second field to the right, hard to tell how many as they were huddled and very low.
Doc Brewster said
Thu Jan 16 8:14 AM, 2014
The Glossy Ibis was still in the same place, very close to the gate late yesterday afternoon OOps nearly forgot, 8 Grey Partridges a few paddocks back from the gate too, great bonus bird
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Thursday 16th of January 2014 02:33:37 PM
Neil Southworth said
Tue Jan 14 7:28 PM, 2014
Dave Tennant wrote:
Glossy ibis still feeding away when i left at 1100, in the muddy horse paddock near the gate. also 2 grey wagtails landed briefly , before flying off north. Presume that was you Neil who i chatted to, nice to chat with you.
Yes, that would be me, Dave. Nice to meet you.
Dave Tennant said
Tue Jan 14 6:23 PM, 2014
Glossy ibis still feeding away when i left at 1100, in the muddy horse paddock near the gate. also 2 grey wagtails landed briefly , before flying off north. Presume that was you Neil who i chatted to, nice to chat with you.
Neil Southworth said
Tue Jan 14 11:34 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still showing well in the horses' paddock at 10.30 am this morning. Also a small flock of Redwing present.
dave broome said
Mon Jan 13 12:53 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still feeding in first horse paddock off Fir Tree Crescent at 12:30 today
Gordon Newman said
Sun Jan 12 3:09 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis flew in and landed 20ft away from gate @ 14.20 perfect timing as I arrived 5 mins earlier
JOHN TYMON said
Sat Jan 11 5:40 PM, 2014
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Glossy Ibis still showing today though slightly more distant in fields further south (towards Hindley) but still visible from the farm gates off Firs Park Crescent.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Glossy Ibis back in the field to the right of the gate to 1pm
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 11 12:40 PM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still showing today though slightly more distant in fields further south (towards Hindley) but still visible from the farm gates off Firs Park Crescent.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jan 10 11:33 AM, 2014
Glossy Ibis still showing well today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
mike haylett said
Thu Jan 9 8:44 PM, 2014
Thanks for that ian, regards mike
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 9 7:15 PM, 2014
Mike, the posts on December 31st and 3rd of January sum it up pretty much to be honest.
late news for yesterday morning when a Marsh Harrier drifted SW past the PPG factory at 9:35am, plus 46 Redwing and 5 Fieldfare.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
51 Whooper Swans flew east at 08:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Willow Tit on garden feeders on Long Lane today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Osprey heading north over Long Lane at 6:40pm, being mobbed by Black-headed Gulls.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Still present this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
A Short-eared Owl hunting behind Brecon Drive at 2:30pm this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Originally posted today by Jimmy Meadows:
While inspecting a culvert at hindley golf course, a Dipper flew out of a hole in the side of the culvert
Info off John Aspinall
Osprey heading north over a Hindley garden at 4:45 today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Red Kite flew E/SE over Hindley today.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Osprey flew SE being mobbed by several gulls moving at pace over a garden at 3:35pm, heading in the direction of Leigh.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
A Hobby flew south over the fields just north of Bradshaw Hall while I was cycling up Hall Lane, early afternoon.
Display of around 800 starlings swirling behind St Peters church before dropping like stones into nearby trees.
They have been gathering like this for a number of days between 530pm and 630pm
1200 Starlings grouping up over Liverpool road hindley giving great Ariel displays before disappearing towards nature reserve.
Canada geese 4 also accompanied by one white goose possible escaped farm goose.
Carrion Crow 4
Magpies 6
Buzzard 2 over
Cormorant 4 over
Mistle thrush 2
Moorhen 2
Coot 2
Starlings 28
Longtailed tit 6
Great tit 2
Blue tit 2
Blackbird 2
Robin 2
Woodpigeon 14
Reed bunting 2
Goldfinch 6
Black headed gull 18 over
21 Siskin this afternoon at Deep Pits, Highfield Road. Also singles of Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest and Willow Tit
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Info thanks to Andy Makin
The ibis flew over Amberswood Flash at 9.30am on Saturday morning heading towards Hall Lane.
Nice to meet fellow twitchers, Norman and friend and hopefully it came closer for them.
Rgds
Wilfy
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Friday 17th of January 2014 01:02:45 PM
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Thursday 16th of January 2014 02:33:37 PM
Yes, that would be me, Dave. Nice to meet you.
Glossy Ibis back in the field to the right of the gate to 1pm
Info thanks to John Tymon
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Thanks for that ian, regards mike