2 !Hobby chasing Swallows around the Crag this afternoon,
Also 2 Raven over cronking noisily.
Andy Bissitt said
Sat Mar 2 8:17 PM, 2024
8 curlew flew low over my brother's Disley garden mid-a.m.
Tony Koziol said
Sun Oct 15 9:04 PM, 2023
30 species today with the highlights being at least four Redwing with around ten Blackbird one of which looked suspicious !
Tony Koziol said
Sat Mar 18 4:42 PM, 2023
" A good walk" started at 08.55 and finished at 14.15, we had 34 species, highlights being:
Two Curlew by Bowstones " lots" of displaying Skylark around the same area and a single Kingfisher down by the stream behind the cafe.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Feb 26 8:25 PM, 2023
30 whooper swans flew West over Goyt Ave., Disley at 5.30 this evening. Info from David Bissitt.
Tony Koziol said
Thu Feb 9 2:14 PM, 2023
This morning 09.00/11.30 a few highlights:
2 Stock Dove by Lantern Wood.
Skylark up on the way to Bowstones
1 Raven honking over Bowstones.
All in all lovely morning to be out and then a spot of lunch in Poynton, Cheese and Onion pie top notch.
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Nov 18 11:44 AM, 2022
Male common scoter on Bollinhurst reservoir this morning. Info from David Bissitt.
Andy Bissitt said
Mon Apr 18 8:44 PM, 2022
Osprey seen by my brother and his wife on Saturday evening at the usual reservoir in Lyme (see previous posts). It then flew off south and a check on Sunday morning was negative; could return though.
Tony Koziol said
Thu Dec 23 10:22 AM, 2021
Sightings from Tuesday 08.45/11.30
Twenty three species seen the highlights being one Little Grebe and four Goosander (one male) on the pond by the toilet block.
Nineteen Fieldfare and six Redwing up around the fields at Bowstones.
Mixed flock of Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and Goldfinch along Mudhurst Road
One Greater Spotted Woodpecker by the East Lodge.
Andy Bissitt said
Sat May 22 9:46 PM, 2021
Osprey flew low at the edge of Lyme Park near Bollinghurst reservoir at 6 pm this evening, but could not be found thereafter.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Jul 30 9:14 PM, 2020
A Marsh harrier flew east over Goyt Avenue, Disley at 6.10 this evening. Info from my brother.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Apr 19 9:30 PM, 2020
Red kite was loitering in the area of Bollinghurst reservoir this evening. Info from my brother.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Nov 7 9:38 PM, 2019
A male blackcap was seen in my brother's Disley garden (a stones throw from the park) yesterday morning.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Jun 30 9:28 PM, 2019
A pair of siskins were on a feeder in Disley yesterday, the male in full-on breeding yellow finery.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Jun 23 9:39 PM, 2019
A red kite was over Disley at 6.00 p.m. yesterday (22nd), the area being just to the south of the park.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Apr 28 8:24 PM, 2019
News from my brother this evening of an osprey on Bollinghurst Reservoir (at the eastern end of the park). It was seen to fly into trees and perch at 6.00 p.m. so presumably will still around for the night. Note that entry to the site is not strictly available, but views might be obtainable from the surrounding area.
Andy Bissitt said
Wed Jul 4 9:52 PM, 2018
Just outside park (Disley), a red kite was seen on Monday for the second time in the last few weeks from a garden on Goyt Avenue. As before, it was drifting towards New Mills.
Paul Wilkins said
Tue Jun 20 4:37 PM, 2017
At least two Spotted Flycatchers still in the trees around the picnic area where Lynne saw them. They are quiet confiding and didn't seem to mind sharing their territory with a large and noisy group of teenagers.
Lynne Webster said
Sat Jun 17 10:07 PM, 2017
Marshalling for a trail race today, saw a green woodpecker at the edge of Knightslow wood. Also, 3 spotted flycatchers in the clump of trees by the picnic area next to the main car park.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun May 7 1:54 PM, 2017
Not quite in the park (but very close), 6 waxwings feeding in a tree on Goyt Avenue, Disley up to 1.30 at least.
Andy Bissitt said
Tue Mar 14 8:51 PM, 2017
Over 40 waxwings have been in the park recently (within the last seven days), and may still be around the Hall area.
John Rayner said
Tue Sep 6 11:46 PM, 2016
Oh no! I really should have thought of that but didn't. Sorry Tony.
Tony Darby said
Tue Sep 6 11:30 PM, 2016
John Rayner wrote:
Just outside Lyme Park - A Hobby flew over Bakestonedale Road just before the Tour of Britain leaders arrived. (Well done Ian Stannard on a fine solo )
Cheers John
SPOILER ALERT!! Yes, well done to Ian Stannard. but I'd prefer to find that out by watching my recorded highlights rather than reading your post John
-- Edited by Tony Darby on Tuesday 6th of September 2016 11:35:13 PM
John Rayner said
Tue Sep 6 4:15 PM, 2016
Just outside Lyme Park - A Hobby flew over Bakestonedale Road just before the Tour of Britain leaders arrived. (Well done Ian Stannard on a fine solo )
Cheers John
Mark Dean said
Sat May 7 7:12 PM, 2016
The Hall carpark was full today and the overspill carpark was filling up this afternoon,so it was very busy with people especially near the Hall. I headed into Crow Wood and the playground area was packed and noisy as expected. I was hoping for Pied Flycatcher which I had looked for a couple of evenings after work this week,but had not seen any, although I only had half an hour or so each time.Once I got more into the wood and the activity reduced I looked around, I heard a distant Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming,and saw Great,Blue and Longtailed tits,and then saw a male Pied Flycatcher and then a female,obviously a pair,a welcome sight! I also saw Treecreeper and Nuthatch,and a Wren was singing from a tree branch,such a contrast from the crowds not far away! All the best Good Birding! Mark
Chris Dunkerley said
Wed Apr 27 6:05 AM, 2016
Reed bunting in Drinkwater Meadow,
Pied Flycatcher on the edge of Kennel Wood, no public access inside.
Plenty of Chiffchaff, willow warbler etc.
Ray Scally said
Sat Oct 17 8:58 PM, 2015
2 Stonechat and 9 Fieldfare at Rocks Farm to the east of the park
Mark Dean said
Wed Jun 10 8:46 PM, 2015
Had an hour this evening in Lyme Park before it closed at 8pm. Walked past the mill pond and on the pond, Moorhen with young,and the usual Mallard.Walked into Crow Wood and heard lots of Chiffchaff and Chaffinch,saw Blackbird,Nuthatch and then saw a Male Pied Flycatcher which I was very pleased to see,as not seen here last few visits.Walked on out of Crow Wood, towards Elmhurst Wood,and from the path saw good view of Nuthatch and a Jay,then a Grey wagtail near the small sewage works, then a Male Common Pheasant in the field. I then had to head back,and from the car park saw 4 House Martin and 2 Barn Swallow flying near the Hall. All the best and Good Birding. Mark
Chris Dunkerley said
Fri May 15 11:26 AM, 2015
Recently heard or seen in the park,
Common Sandpiper by the mill pond, Wood Warbler, Lapwing, Curlew, grasshopper Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, nesting Kestrels, skylarks, Meadow Pipit, Mandarin pair, loads of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff plus all the usual woodland species.
Chris
Ray Scally said
Mon May 4 5:50 PM, 2015
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER, SWIFT and 5 WHEATEAR to the east of the park at the Moorside Hotel this afternoon.
Ray Scally said
Mon Apr 20 7:58 PM, 2015
7 RING OUZEL tonight at Blackrocks to the east of the park, also 1 WHEATEAR. Ray
Mark Dean said
Sat Apr 18 5:34 PM, 2015
Had a nice walk around Lyme Park today in glorious sunshine,which did bring the people in,but still worthwhile.Usual woodland species in Elmhurst and Crow Woods,and very pleased to report a sighting of a Male Pied Flycatcher in Crow Wood,and lots of calling Chiffchaff,and my first sighting of Willow Warbler,up near the Reservoirs,as well as 2 Swallows. Also, just out of the park on the Moors above,Lapwings Curlew and Raven,towards Black Rocks,but did not see Ring Ouzel. All the best Mark.
-- Edited by Mark Dean on Saturday 18th of April 2015 06:49:36 PM
Ray Scally said
Wed Apr 15 7:16 PM, 2015
2 RING OUZEL this evening just east of the park at Blackrocks, Moorside Hotel, flew east. Ray
Mark Dean said
Fri Jan 9 10:35 PM, 2015
Hi,Just to let everyone know it has been announced that Lyme Park will be closed tomorrow Saturday 10th,due to the predicted high winds.This has happened several times since the incident in Dunham Massey a few years ago where I think someone was killed by a Beech tree being blown over.I believe Dunham Massey is looking into the situation tomorrow to see if they will be open. I also saw the Bramblings in Knightslow wood on 31st Dec,have not been back since then. Good Birding and all the best from Mark.
Ray Scally said
Sun Dec 28 7:55 PM, 2014
Ground feeding Bramblings frequenting Knights Low Wood for last 2 days, male and female Goosander on Disley Dam.
Simon Gough said
Mon Jun 30 11:40 AM, 2014
Nice walk round the estate yesterday, covered plenty of ground. Not tons of 'exciting' birds, lots of common and very common woodland birds, and plenty of fledged young, so more a day for enjoying some of the nuances. Plus the deer were lovely. Best bird of the day a female Redstart, visible from outside the 'no access' wood beyond the Red Deer sanctuary but no Flycatchers or other migrants that I could find. I'll head back on a weekday I think.
John Rayner said
Mon May 5 5:45 PM, 2014
2 RED KITES circled low over Bollinhurst Reservoir at 15.45 then slowly drifted away NE.
Cheers John
John Rayner said
Mon Apr 21 7:46 AM, 2014
Male Pied Flycatcher in Crow Wood is metal ringed. It would be interesting to know if this is a returning bird.
Cheers John
Ray Scally said
Fri Apr 18 9:39 AM, 2014
Male PIED FLYCATCHER in Crow Wood this morning, GREEN WOODPECKER in the fallow deer park
Craig Higson said
Fri Apr 18 12:08 AM, 2014
Single crossbill calling in Knightslow wood this afternoon.
Ray Scally said
Sun Oct 13 8:38 PM, 2013
Red Kite went north over Disley late morning and 8 Redwing over village
Ian Boote said
Sun Oct 6 5:38 AM, 2013
On the Moor 2 Kestrel, Raven, Linnets, Pied Wagtail, 2 Skylark and lots of Meadow Pipits. Very Clear could see the two Cathedrals in Liverpool, Darwin and Holcombe Tower
Ray Scally said
Sun Sep 15 2:19 AM, 2013
A lot of birds moving this morning at the east side of Lyme Park from 8.30 - 10.00
Meadow Pipit 100+ going south east Great spotted Woodpecker 4 Spotted Flycatcher 1 south end of Green Lane. Buzzard 3 Reed Bunting 1 Siskin, Chaffinch etc
Louis Hill said
Wed Sep 11 11:04 PM, 2013
Wheatear on the moor this morning.
andrew chapman said
Fri Sep 6 4:45 AM, 2013
At least 3 Spotted Flycatchers were sat on top of a dead tree this evening in a tract of woodland that borders the bridleway leading out of lyme park (towards millennium wood and mudhurst lane).
Andy
Louis Hill said
Mon Aug 12 10:22 PM, 2013
Bowstones:
Countless Swallows Flock of about 20 Starlings Meadow Pipits 3 Kestrels
Knightslow Wood:
Mixed Flock of Blue, Great, Coal and Long-Tailed Tits Goldcrests 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Blackcap
Crow Wood:
1 Wren Pair of juvenile Robins 2 Goldcrests
No sign of any Crossbills although did hear Pied Flycatchers
Many Fallow Deer around the park.
Louis Hill said
Mon Aug 5 8:55 PM, 2013
Male Red-Crested Pochardon the Timber Yard pool. Lots of House Martins nesting under the eaves of Lyme Hall. Crow Wood busy with the sound of young children - nothing much but Blue Tits about.
Ray Scally said
Tue Jul 23 2:34 AM, 2013
John Rayner wrote:
I think Ray is referring to Keepers Cottage at SK955806. It's on the OS Pathfinder map.
Cheers John
Sorry, it was paddock cottage, slip of the keys! Its located west of Cluse Hay! SK957817 Ray
John Rayner said
Mon Jul 22 3:04 PM, 2013
I think Ray is referring to Keepers Cottage at SK955806. It's on the OS Pathfinder map.
Cheers John
Louis Hill said
Mon Jul 22 2:15 AM, 2013
Ray Scally wrote:
11 Crossbills this afternoon flying north east from poachers cottage. Ray
8 curlew flew low over my brother's Disley garden mid-a.m.
30 species today with the highlights being at least four Redwing with around ten Blackbird one of which looked suspicious !
" A good walk" started at 08.55 and finished at 14.15, we had 34 species, highlights being:
Two Curlew by Bowstones " lots" of displaying Skylark around the same area and a single Kingfisher down by the stream behind the cafe.
30 whooper swans flew West over Goyt Ave., Disley at 5.30 this evening. Info from David Bissitt.
This morning 09.00/11.30 a few highlights:
2 Stock Dove by Lantern Wood.
Skylark up on the way to Bowstones
1 Raven honking over Bowstones.
All in all lovely morning to be out and then a spot of lunch in Poynton, Cheese and Onion pie top notch.
Osprey seen by my brother and his wife on Saturday evening at the usual reservoir in Lyme (see previous posts). It then flew off south and a check on Sunday morning was negative; could return though.
Sightings from Tuesday 08.45/11.30
Twenty three species seen the highlights being one Little Grebe and four Goosander (one male) on the pond by the toilet block.
Nineteen Fieldfare and six Redwing up around the fields at Bowstones.
Mixed flock of Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and Goldfinch along Mudhurst Road
One Greater Spotted Woodpecker by the East Lodge.
Osprey flew low at the edge of Lyme Park near Bollinghurst reservoir at 6 pm this evening, but could not be found thereafter.
A Marsh harrier flew east over Goyt Avenue, Disley at 6.10 this evening. Info from my brother.
Red kite was loitering in the area of Bollinghurst reservoir this evening. Info from my brother.
A male blackcap was seen in my brother's Disley garden (a stones throw from the park) yesterday morning.
A pair of siskins were on a feeder in Disley yesterday, the male in full-on breeding yellow finery.
A red kite was over Disley at 6.00 p.m. yesterday (22nd), the area being just to the south of the park.
News from my brother this evening of an osprey on Bollinghurst Reservoir (at the eastern end of the park). It was seen to fly into trees and perch at 6.00 p.m. so presumably will still around for the night. Note that entry to the site is not strictly available, but views might be obtainable from the surrounding area.
Just outside park (Disley), a red kite was seen on Monday for the second time in the last few weeks from a garden on Goyt Avenue. As before, it was drifting towards New Mills.
Not quite in the park (but very close), 6 waxwings feeding in a tree on Goyt Avenue, Disley up to 1.30 at least.
Over 40 waxwings have been in the park recently (within the last seven days), and may still be around the Hall area.
SPOILER ALERT!! Yes, well done to Ian Stannard. but I'd prefer to find that out by watching my recorded highlights rather than reading your post John
-- Edited by Tony Darby on Tuesday 6th of September 2016 11:35:13 PM
Cheers John
All the best Good Birding! Mark
Pied Flycatcher on the edge of Kennel Wood, no public access inside.
Plenty of Chiffchaff, willow warbler etc.
All the best and Good Birding. Mark
Common Sandpiper by the mill pond, Wood Warbler, Lapwing, Curlew, grasshopper Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, nesting Kestrels, skylarks, Meadow Pipit, Mandarin pair, loads of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff plus all the usual woodland species.
Chris
Ray
Also, just out of the park on the Moors above,Lapwings Curlew and Raven,towards Black Rocks,but did not see Ring Ouzel.
All the best Mark.
-- Edited by Mark Dean on Saturday 18th of April 2015 06:49:36 PM
Ray
I also saw the Bramblings in Knightslow wood on 31st Dec,have not been back since then.
Good Birding and all the best from Mark.
2 RED KITES circled low over Bollinhurst Reservoir at 15.45 then slowly drifted away NE.
Cheers John
Cheers John
Meadow Pipit 100+ going south east
Great spotted Woodpecker 4
Spotted Flycatcher 1 south end of Green Lane.
Buzzard 3
Reed Bunting 1
Siskin, Chaffinch etc
At least 3 Spotted Flycatchers were sat on top of a dead tree this evening in a tract of woodland that borders the bridleway leading out of lyme park (towards millennium wood and mudhurst lane).
Andy
Countless Swallows
Flock of about 20 Starlings
Meadow Pipits
3 Kestrels
Knightslow Wood:
Mixed Flock of Blue, Great, Coal and Long-Tailed Tits
Goldcrests
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Blackcap
Crow Wood:
1 Wren
Pair of juvenile Robins
2 Goldcrests
No sign of any Crossbills although did hear Pied Flycatchers
Many Fallow Deer around the park.
Lots of House Martins nesting under the eaves of Lyme Hall.
Crow Wood busy with the sound of young children - nothing much but Blue Tits about.
Sorry, it was paddock cottage, slip of the keys! Its located west of Cluse Hay! SK957817
Ray
Cheers John
Where exactly is the Poacher's Cottage?
Louis.