Highlights from this mornings WeBS. 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Common Tern and 2 Greylag. Also 3 Buzzard and 1 Garden Warbler.
Steve Judge said
Thu Aug 4 8:36 PM, 2022
Thursday 4th August 2022 10:30 - 13:00 hrs.
Entwistle Reservoir (could not find a section for this reservoir - so added to nearest area I could find)
7.30-8.30 am from the car park along the right hand side of reservoir and the feeder stream included
pair of dipper, m & f goosander, cormorant, 2 moorhen
nuthatch, 2 treecreeper, 8 long tailed tit
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 7th of February 2020 11:09:36 PM
Keith Holland said
Tue Feb 4 9:31 AM, 2020
3 Muscovy duck near the yacht club (1M 2F) this morning
Keith Holland said
Mon Feb 3 5:41 PM, 2020
8-9am from the car park along the right hand side of the reservoir
Around 200 black headed gulls, 1 cormorant, numerous mallard, 2 moorhen, 10 Canada geese
2 Carrion crow, 6 Redwing, 6 Song thrush, 2 Blackbird, 8 robin, 4 wren, numerous blue and great tit
Keith Holland said
Wed Jan 29 10:15 PM, 2020
Goldeneye near footbridge at the Edgworth end of the lake this evening
Roger Halsey said
Mon Jan 13 1:00 PM, 2020
Modest highlights from a morning circuit:
2 Goosander, c40 Redwing and 8 Siskin.
Roger Halsey said
Sun Aug 4 1:10 PM, 2019
Dipper and Grey Wagtail below the dam this morning.
Roger Halsey said
Sun Apr 21 11:22 AM, 2019
4 Common Tern present this morning, my first of the year. Also 6 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Dipper.
Steve Judge said
Fri Mar 8 6:32 PM, 2019
Friday, 8th March 2019. 10:30 - 11:30 hrs.
Dipper x 4 sightings (at least two birds) on Bradshaw Brook Grey Wagtail x 3 sightings (at least two birds) on Bradshaw Brook Siskin x 14 (on trees between Birches Rd and The Gardens) Great Crested Grebe x 1 Goldfinch x 1
Roger Halsey said
Thu Nov 8 5:24 PM, 2018
Best from an afternoon circuit of the reservoir:
Dipper below the dam.
20 Fieldfare over.
2 Stock Dove.
3 good sized mixed tit flocks including at least 15 Long- tailed Tit and 2 Goldcrest.
Martin Loftus said
Thu Aug 30 8:33 PM, 2018
7pm
X2 common Redstart on Slack lane (I think its still classed as Jumbles CP area, if not just outside the border)
Only 8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant and c60 Mallard on the reservoir.
Single Kingfisher and Dipper.
rob archer said
Sun Mar 18 6:12 PM, 2018
More miles than birds today in a long walk from home but nice views of a Kestrel in one of Peters boxes and an Adult Mediterranean Gull on the reservoir were the highlights .
David Lumb said
Tue May 9 7:57 PM, 2017
A couple of hours this morning around the reservoir
5 Great Crested Grebes, including one on a nest 2 Grey Herons 12 Canada Geese + the 5 goslings Numerous Mallards 4 Moorhens 2 Coots 1 Black-headed Gull 1 Common Tern Dozens of Swallows + a few House Martins 1 Pied Wagtail Pair of Grey Wagtails Pair of Dippers, taking food to their nest Buzzard & Curlew flew over
David Lumb said
Fri Apr 28 8:21 PM, 2017
Morning wander around the reservoir & farmland
5 Great Crested Grebes 2 Cormorants 5 Greylags 7 adult Canada Geese included a pair with 5 goslings Numerous Mallards 5 Moorhens 1 Coot 4 Common Terns Swallows included birds nest building at Grange Farm & Horrobin stables 2 Lapwings 1 Curlew
David Lumb said
Tue Apr 25 8:28 PM, 2017
Reservoir birds this morning included numerous Swallows & House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, + 3 Common Terns
David Lumb said
Sat Apr 22 7:38 PM, 2017
8.15am to 10.30am
Reservoir :- 6 Great Crested Grebes 11 Canada Geese, 5 Greylags Numerous Mallards & Moorhens 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls 2 Common Terns 1 Kingfisher 1 Dipper & 1 Grey Wagtail at the top end
Accesss road farm :- Only 1 Swallow seen this morning, but I was informed that a House Martin has been back there for a few days, and last week a Peregrine paid a visit to their racing pigeons. Sounds like one of the Darwen birds as that where it headed off to.
David Lumb said
Wed Apr 19 5:54 PM, 2017
All areas covered this morning.
4 Great Crested Grebes 2 Cormorants 14 Canada Geese 4 Greylags 20+ Mallards 7 Moorhens 6 Black-headed Gulls 2 Lesser black-backed Gulls flying over 2 Common Terns 1 Swallow 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Dipper 1 Buzzard 2 Stock Doves 7 Lapwings 1 Curlew 1 Skylark Pair of Reed Buntings Single Lesser Redpolls around reservoir & farmland + all the usual residents
David Lumb said
Sat Apr 15 7:42 PM, 2017
A couple of hours this morning.
Reservoir :- 5 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cormorant, 8 Canada Geese, c25 Mallards, Only 2 Moorhens showing in the windy conditions, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtails, Dippers at both ends, one on the overflow pipes & one at the weir at the top end, The usual resident species, which now includes Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, & Willow Warblers.
Farmland :- 4 Greylags with 19 Canada Geese 1 Buzzard 4 Lapwings, 1 Curlew, A Mediterranean Gull flew over with a few Black-headed Gulls, 30+ Woodpigeons 1 Skylark 2 Pied Wagtails Pair of Reed Buntings + of course dozens of Jackdaws & Rooks
David Lumb said
Mon Apr 10 6:37 PM, 2017
8.40am to 10.30am
4 Great Crested Grebes 4 Cormorants 33 Canada Geese & a pair of Greylags moving around the reservoir & farmland 20+ Mallards 5 Moorhens Just a couple of Black-headed Gulls on the reservoir but 100+ on farmland An Oystercatcher flew low across the reservoir 6 Lapwings & a Curlew on farmland 1 Buzzard
Reservoir :- 4 Great Crested Grebes 1 Cormorant 2 Greylags 13 Canada Geese 30+ Mallards 3 Goosanders (1m + 2f) 2 Moorhens 1 Black-headed Gull 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Pied Wagtail A Green Woodpecker called a few times from the railway side 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard flying over 1 Blackcap + a few Chiffchaffs A small flock of Lesser Redpolls in the tops of conifers near Grange Farm stables. Estimated 6-10 birds. Also had a couple in flight elsewhere. Other finches present were Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Bullfinches, & a Siskin
Farmland :- 1 Grey Heron, 5 Canada Geese, 1 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 1 Lapwing, 2 Curlews, 70+ Black-headed Gulls, A few Starlings mixed in with the Rooks, Jackdaws, & Carrion Crows 1 Meadow Pipit
David Lumb said
Sun Apr 2 6:12 PM, 2017
A couple of hours this morning.
Reservoir :- 8 Great Crested Grebes 4 Canada Geese 20+ Mallards 4 Moorhens 4 Black-headed Gulls 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Dipper by the weir at the top end
Farmland :- 1 Grey Heron 23 Canada Geese Pair of Greylags 10 Black-headed Gulls Pair of Buzzards 1 Lapwing 1 Curlew 6 Meadow Pipits 1 Pied Wagtail A few Goldfinches
David Lumb said
Fri Mar 31 6:38 PM, 2017
Not much around the reservoir this morning, just some of the usual stuff, until a Redshank flew in. It flew around for a few minutes before heading off without landing anywhere.
I heard a Mediterranean Gull flying over the reservoir from the farm fields between Walsh Fold & Walshaw. That tempted me to check all those fields. Birds included :- Lots of Black-headed Gulls but no Mediterranean Gulls Lots of Rooks, Jackdaws, & Carrion Crows 1 Lapwing 1 Curlew 1 Skylark 2 Meadow Pipits Pair of Greylags Pair of Buzzards soaring around together
David Lumb said
Mon Mar 27 4:52 PM, 2017
Pair of Goosanders this morning
David Lumb said
Sat Mar 25 8:35 PM, 2017
7.40am to 10.10am
4 Great Crested Grebes 2 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron 2 pairs of Greylags 43 Canada Geese A few Mallards, Moorhens, & Black-headed Gulls Dippers in usual places, overflow pipes & weir at the top end 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Buzzard 1 Stock Dove Tawny Owl calling at top of quarry again, this time being called back to by another Tawny 1 Curlew 2 small flocks of Siskins 1 Chiffchaff 2 Meadow Pipits + all the usual resident species
David Lumb said
Thu Mar 23 5:48 PM, 2017
All areas checked this morning. 8.15am to 11.25am.
4 Great Crested Grebes 5 Cormorants 1 pair of Grelags 49 Canada Geese. Pair on the quarry ledge looking to nest up there again. c25 Mallards 1m Goosander 7 Moorhens 12 Black-headed Gulls 2 Buzzards 1 Sparrowhawk 3 Grey Wagtails 2 Pied Wagtails 1 Dipper 1 Tawny Owl calling above the quarry 1 Chiffchaff 1 Raven
Very windy around the farmland areas :- 3 Meadow Pipits flushed. I am sure I would have seen more if the wind had dropped. Pair of Reed Buntings on a wall.
Usual species included :- Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming Blue Tit using a nest box I have noticed/heard more Goldcrests over the last few days
David Lumb said
Tue Mar 21 5:30 PM, 2017
8.15am to 10.25am
2 Great Crested Grebes 8 Cormorants 2 pairs of Greylags (one pair on muck pile at Walsh Fold, the other pair on an adjoining field) 14 Canada Geese at Walsh Fold + 10 on the reservoir 30+ Mallards As usual on a windy day most of the Moorhens were hidden away. Only 1 seen & 1 heard. Only about half a dozen Black-headed Gulls 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Buzzard 1 Dipper on the overflow pipes + 1 on the brook at the top end 1 Pied Wagtail
David Lumb said
Mon Mar 13 10:08 PM, 2017
8.15am to 10.50am
4 Great Crested Grebes 4 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron 2 Greylags 7 Canada Geese 25 Mallards Pair of Goosanders 7 Moorhens 20+ Black-headed Gulls 1 Oystercatcher 1 Curlew Dipper on the weir at the top end Mistle Thrush with the Redwing flock on Grange Road fields Small flock of Siskins by by the reservoir
David Lumb said
Sun Mar 12 1:02 PM, 2017
Late report for yesterday morning.
5 Great Crested Grebes 9 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron 2 Greylags & 2 Canada Geese on the reservoir when I got there. The 2 Greylags flew up to Walsh Fold where I found them with another Greylag and 8 Canada Geese. 10 other Greylags flew over heading towards Hawkshaw before dropping down on to fields between Jumbles and Hawkshaw. 30+ Mallards 7 Moorhens 30+ Black-headed Gulls 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flew through Tawny Owl & Stock Doves calling from the top of the quarry at the top end Grey Wagtail on the stream by Horrobin Lane, where it meets Chapeltown Road
David Lumb said
Mon Mar 6 6:58 PM, 2017
3 hours this morning covering all areas
5 Great Crested Grebes 3 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron 1 Greylag 6 Canada Geese 60+ Mallards 2m Tufted Ducks 1f Goosander 8 Moorhens 50+ Black-headed Gulls 2 Common Gulls 1 Curlew flying over the reservoir 2 Grey Wagtails 3 Pied Wagtails 1 Buzzard soaring around 1m Sparrowhawk (Grange Farm) 1 Little Owl (Walsh Fold) Pair of Stock Doves Lots of Redwings with a pair of Mistle Thrushes on Grange Road fields + all the usual resident species
David Lumb said
Sat Mar 4 6:09 PM, 2017
9am to 10.15am.
Dozens of Redwings along Grange Road this morning, between Ousel Nest & Grange Farm Some Siskins mixed in with the Redwings. Other Siskins were along the railway line hear the footbridge as I headed from Hillside Avenue to Grange Road, and a few were by the reservoir.
Reservoir birds included :- Courtship display from a pair of Great Crested Grebes A Dipper flew from the stream by Horrobin Lane, across the front of the benches by the car park, and up the brook towards Turton Bottoms A pair of Goosanders below the quarry at the top end
David Lumb said
Fri Mar 3 8:15 PM, 2017
8.20am to 10.30am
4 Great Crested Grebes 5 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron 10 Canada Geese 20+ Mallards 3 Goosanders (2m + 1f) 8 Moorhens 20+ Black-headed Gulls 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls 1 Oystercatcher (flew around for a short while but did not land) 1 Curlew (farmland) 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Buzzards 1 Dipper (overflow pipes) 1 Stock Dove (quarry)
David Lumb said
Tue Feb 21 6:12 PM, 2017
8.10am to 10.35am.
When I got there a Greylag was on the fishing lodge by Horrobin car park with 8 Canada Geese. They all later flew onto the reservoir. Total Canada Geese around the reservoir = 17 5 Great Crested Grebes 7 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron c45 Mallards Pair of Goosanders 10 Moorhens seen. The yatch club ones were wandering between the boats so I probably missed seeing some, so possibly more than 10 in total. 50+ Black-headed Gulls 1 Common Gull 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Buzzard
Well over 50 Redwings along Grange Road, all the way along the road from Ousel Nest House to Grange Farm.
Same as my last couple of visits when I found a Dipper on the overflow pipes and a Moorhen on the brook at the bottom of the pipes. A small flock of Siskins was nearby on Ousel Nest Meadow.
David Lumb said
Thu Feb 16 11:17 PM, 2017
Mostly the usual stuff on the reservoir, a pair of Goosnaders being on there again. The single Canada Goose from a couple of days ago had been joined by a pair at the yatch club.
When I got to the top end (quarry area) a Buzzard flew in to join a pair of Dippers, a Kingfisher, & what I presumed to be a family group of 7 Canada Geese which have recently been regulars on Wayoh. This group followed me up to Wayoh after I left here.
I was told that a Mute Swan was on the reservoir yesterday.
David Lumb said
Tue Feb 14 5:08 PM, 2017
8.35am to 10.25am.
4 Great Crested Grebes 6 Cormorants 1 Canada Goose 50+ Mallards Pair of Goosanders 10 Moorhens 20+ Black-headed Gulls 1 Common Gull
A Dipper was on the overflow pipes, and a Moorhen was on the brook just below.
Another Dipper was at the top end where the brook runs into the reservoir
David Lumb said
Thu Feb 9 1:59 PM, 2017
8.40am to 11.30am
Reservoir :- 5 Great Crested Grebes 3 Cormorants 1 Grey Heron Pair of Canada Geese flew over 60+ Mallards 1m Goosander flew through 15 Moorhens 70+ Black-headed Gulls 2 Common Gulls 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flew through
Bradshaw Brook :- 1 Moorhen by the overflow pipes 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Dipper
David Lumb said
Mon Feb 6 8:30 PM, 2017
8.40am to 10.00am.
2 Great Crested Grebes 4 Cormorants 3 Grey Herons 70+ Mallards 10 Moorhens 20+ Black-headed Gulls 1 Common Gull 1 Buzzard flying over Pair of Stock Doves on the quarry at the top end Dipper at the overflow Pair of Dippers on the brook between Jumbles & Turton Bottoms
David Lumb said
Tue Jan 24 8:35 PM, 2017
8.25am to 11.20am.
4 Great Crested Grebes 4 Cormorants c75 Mallards 9 Moorhens 25+ Black-headed Gulls 3 Common Gulls 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Kingfisher 1 Buzzard flew over 1 Snipe, 2 Redwings, & 2 Mistle Thrushes on farmland
Highlights from this mornings WeBS. 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Common Tern and 2 Greylag. Also 3 Buzzard and 1 Garden Warbler.
Entwistle Reservoir (could not find a section for this reservoir - so added to nearest area I could find)
Spotted Flycatcher (1)
Goldcrest (1)
Coal Tit (2)
Great Black-Backed Gull (1)
Buzzard (1)
Kestrel (1)
Cormorant (8)
Black-Headed Gull (25)
Pied Wagtail (1)
Rounded off with some cracking pub grub at the Strawbury Duck pub!
-- Edited by Steve Judge on Thursday 4th of August 2022 08:37:20 PM
Adult Mediterranean Gull during the morning WeBS count. Also good count of 141 Mallard and a singing Mistle Thrush.
My record count of 5 Common Tern this morning. Also 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Siskin over.
0930-1345 06/03/21
24 Species - no counts as my daughter was using my phone to geo cache.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Great Crested Grebe
Wood Pigeon
Collard Dove
Moorhen
Black-Headed Gull
Lesser-Black Backed Gull
Buzzard
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Willow Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-Tailed Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Wren
Mistle Thrush
Blackbird
Dunnock
Robin
Chaffinch
Thanks
Bryan
8:30-10.00 am from the car park along the right hand side of reservoir and the feeder stream included
180 black headed gull, 2 moorhen, 2 Dipper, blackbird, carrion crow, jackdaw over, 2 magpie, Song Thrush, wren, several blue tit, great tit, long tailed tit and Robin, 1 coal tit, 2 nuthatch, cormorant, 30+ mallard, 4 Canada goose, chaffinch, 2 goldcrest, 2 moorhen, buzzard, 4 woodpigeon
Thought I would have a change of scenery for my morning walk, with the highlights being:
1 adult Mediterranean Gull in almost full plumage on the ice with 185 Black-headed and a few Common, Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
3 Goosander, 1 male Goldeneye, 2 Great Crested Grebe and a good count of 154 Mallard.
2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel and 2 Raven.
Highlights from the morning WeBS count:
2 Cormorant, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Tern and 3 Oystercatcher.
Also 2 Goldcrest and 1 Siskin.
Limited highlights of the WeBS count this morning:
4 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Common Tern.
1 Oystercatcher and 1 Lapwing.
1 Kingfisher.
2 Dipper and 2 Grey Wagtail below the dam.
9.00-10.00 am from the car park along the right hand side of reservoir and the feeder stream included
2M and 1F Goldeneye, 4 Great crested Grebe, Grey wagtail, Heron, 2 moorhen, Dipper, Jay, Song Thrush, 3 Muscovy duck
Highlights from a late morning circuit:
1 Goldeneye.
1 Sparrowhawk- on checking, this was my first site record!
1 Raven.
Flock of 65 Redwing, with 2 Mistle Thrush and 1 Song Thrush.
7.30-8.30 am from the car park along the right hand side of reservoir and the feeder stream included
kingfisher, dipper, 2 stock dove, 4 bullfinch, 150 black headed gull.
7.30-8.30 am from the car park along the right hand side of reservoir and the feeder stream included
pair of dipper, m & f goosander, cormorant, 2 moorhen
nuthatch, 2 treecreeper, 8 long tailed tit
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 7th of February 2020 11:09:36 PM
3 Muscovy duck near the yacht club (1M 2F) this morning
8-9am from the car park along the right hand side of the reservoir
Around 200 black headed gulls, 1 cormorant, numerous mallard, 2 moorhen, 10 Canada geese
2 Carrion crow, 6 Redwing, 6 Song thrush, 2 Blackbird, 8 robin, 4 wren, numerous blue and great tit
Goldeneye near footbridge at the Edgworth end of the lake this evening
Modest highlights from a morning circuit:
2 Goosander, c40 Redwing and 8 Siskin.
Dipper and Grey Wagtail below the dam this morning.
4 Common Tern present this morning, my first of the year. Also 6 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Dipper.
Dipper x 4 sightings (at least two birds) on Bradshaw Brook
Grey Wagtail x 3 sightings (at least two birds) on Bradshaw Brook
Siskin x 14 (on trees between Birches Rd and The Gardens)
Great Crested Grebe x 1
Goldfinch x 1
Best from an afternoon circuit of the reservoir:
Dipper below the dam.
20 Fieldfare over.
2 Stock Dove.
3 good sized mixed tit flocks including at least 15 Long- tailed Tit and 2 Goldcrest.
7pm
X2 common Redstart on Slack lane (I think its still classed as Jumbles CP area, if not just outside the border)
This morning 7.20 to 9.20:
My first site record of Spotted Flycatcher.
Only 8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant and c60 Mallard on the reservoir.
Single Kingfisher and Dipper.
More miles than birds today in a long walk from home but nice views of a Kestrel in one of Peters boxes and an Adult Mediterranean Gull on the reservoir were the highlights .
5 Great Crested Grebes, including one on a nest
2 Grey Herons
12 Canada Geese + the 5 goslings
Numerous Mallards
4 Moorhens
2 Coots
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Common Tern
Dozens of Swallows + a few House Martins
1 Pied Wagtail
Pair of Grey Wagtails
Pair of Dippers, taking food to their nest
Buzzard & Curlew flew over
5 Great Crested Grebes
2 Cormorants
5 Greylags
7 adult Canada Geese included a pair with 5 goslings
Numerous Mallards
5 Moorhens
1 Coot
4 Common Terns
Swallows included birds nest building at Grange Farm & Horrobin stables
2 Lapwings
1 Curlew
Reservoir :-
6 Great Crested Grebes
11 Canada Geese, 5 Greylags
Numerous Mallards & Moorhens
1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
2 Common Terns
1 Kingfisher
1 Dipper & 1 Grey Wagtail at the top end
Farmland :-
1 Greylag,
5 Lapwings, 1 Curlew
2 Stock Doves
2 Pied Wagtails
Pair of Reed Buntings
Accesss road farm :-
Only 1 Swallow seen this morning, but I was informed that a House Martin has been back there for a few days, and last week a Peregrine paid a visit to their racing pigeons. Sounds like one of the Darwen birds as that where it headed off to.
4 Great Crested Grebes
2 Cormorants
14 Canada Geese
4 Greylags
20+ Mallards
7 Moorhens
6 Black-headed Gulls
2 Lesser black-backed Gulls flying over
2 Common Terns
1 Swallow
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Dipper
1 Buzzard
2 Stock Doves
7 Lapwings
1 Curlew
1 Skylark
Pair of Reed Buntings
Single Lesser Redpolls around reservoir & farmland
+ all the usual residents
Reservoir :-
5 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cormorant, 8 Canada Geese, c25 Mallards,
Only 2 Moorhens showing in the windy conditions, 1 Black-headed Gull,
1 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtails,
Dippers at both ends, one on the overflow pipes & one at the weir at the top end,
The usual resident species, which now includes Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, & Willow Warblers.
Farmland :-
4 Greylags with 19 Canada Geese
1 Buzzard
4 Lapwings, 1 Curlew,
A Mediterranean Gull flew over with a few Black-headed Gulls,
30+ Woodpigeons
1 Skylark
2 Pied Wagtails
Pair of Reed Buntings
+ of course dozens of Jackdaws & Rooks
4 Great Crested Grebes
4 Cormorants
33 Canada Geese & a pair of Greylags moving around the reservoir & farmland
20+ Mallards
5 Moorhens
Just a couple of Black-headed Gulls on the reservoir but 100+ on farmland
An Oystercatcher flew low across the reservoir
6 Lapwings & a Curlew on farmland
1 Buzzard
Reservoir :-
4 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 9 Canada Geese, 20+ Mallards, 5 Moorhens,
1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls,
3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtails,
A few Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler,
3 Lesser Redpolls
Farmland :-
22 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 2 Mallards, 1 Moorhen,
6 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, 100+ Black-headed Gulls,
1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1m Reed Bunting.
Reservoir :-
4 Great Crested Grebes
1 Cormorant
2 Greylags
13 Canada Geese
30+ Mallards
3 Goosanders (1m + 2f)
2 Moorhens
1 Black-headed Gull
2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Pied Wagtail
A Green Woodpecker called a few times from the railway side
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard flying over
1 Blackcap + a few Chiffchaffs
A small flock of Lesser Redpolls in the tops of conifers near Grange Farm stables. Estimated 6-10 birds. Also had a couple in flight elsewhere.
Other finches present were Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Bullfinches, & a Siskin
Farmland :-
1 Grey Heron, 5 Canada Geese, 1 Mallard, 1 Moorhen,
1 Lapwing, 2 Curlews, 70+ Black-headed Gulls,
A few Starlings mixed in with the Rooks, Jackdaws, & Carrion Crows
1 Meadow Pipit
Reservoir :-
8 Great Crested Grebes
4 Canada Geese
20+ Mallards
4 Moorhens
4 Black-headed Gulls
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Dipper by the weir at the top end
Farmland :-
1 Grey Heron
23 Canada Geese
Pair of Greylags
10 Black-headed Gulls
Pair of Buzzards
1 Lapwing
1 Curlew
6 Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
A few Goldfinches
I heard a Mediterranean Gull flying over the reservoir from the farm fields between Walsh Fold & Walshaw.
That tempted me to check all those fields. Birds included :-
Lots of Black-headed Gulls but no Mediterranean Gulls
Lots of Rooks, Jackdaws, & Carrion Crows
1 Lapwing
1 Curlew
1 Skylark
2 Meadow Pipits
Pair of Greylags
Pair of Buzzards soaring around together
4 Great Crested Grebes
2 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
2 pairs of Greylags
43 Canada Geese
A few Mallards, Moorhens, & Black-headed Gulls
Dippers in usual places, overflow pipes & weir at the top end
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Buzzard
1 Stock Dove
Tawny Owl calling at top of quarry again, this time being called back to by another Tawny
1 Curlew
2 small flocks of Siskins
1 Chiffchaff
2 Meadow Pipits
+ all the usual resident species
4 Great Crested Grebes
5 Cormorants
1 pair of Grelags
49 Canada Geese. Pair on the quarry ledge looking to nest up there again.
c25 Mallards
1m Goosander
7 Moorhens
12 Black-headed Gulls
2 Buzzards
1 Sparrowhawk
3 Grey Wagtails
2 Pied Wagtails
1 Dipper
1 Tawny Owl calling above the quarry
1 Chiffchaff
1 Raven
Very windy around the farmland areas :-
3 Meadow Pipits flushed. I am sure I would have seen more if the wind had dropped.
Pair of Reed Buntings on a wall.
Usual species included :-
Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming
Blue Tit using a nest box
I have noticed/heard more Goldcrests over the last few days
2 Great Crested Grebes
8 Cormorants
2 pairs of Greylags (one pair on muck pile at Walsh Fold, the other pair on an adjoining field)
14 Canada Geese at Walsh Fold + 10 on the reservoir
30+ Mallards
As usual on a windy day most of the Moorhens were hidden away. Only 1 seen & 1 heard.
Only about half a dozen Black-headed Gulls
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
1 Buzzard
1 Dipper on the overflow pipes + 1 on the brook at the top end
1 Pied Wagtail
4 Great Crested Grebes
4 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
2 Greylags
7 Canada Geese
25 Mallards
Pair of Goosanders
7 Moorhens
20+ Black-headed Gulls
1 Oystercatcher
1 Curlew
Dipper on the weir at the top end
Mistle Thrush with the Redwing flock on Grange Road fields
Small flock of Siskins by by the reservoir
5 Great Crested Grebes
9 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
2 Greylags & 2 Canada Geese on the reservoir when I got there. The 2 Greylags flew up to Walsh Fold where I found them with another Greylag and 8 Canada Geese. 10 other Greylags flew over heading towards Hawkshaw before dropping down on to fields between Jumbles and Hawkshaw.
30+ Mallards
7 Moorhens
30+ Black-headed Gulls
2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flew through
Tawny Owl & Stock Doves calling from the top of the quarry at the top end
Grey Wagtail on the stream by Horrobin Lane, where it meets Chapeltown Road
5 Great Crested Grebes
3 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
1 Greylag
6 Canada Geese
60+ Mallards
2m Tufted Ducks
1f Goosander
8 Moorhens
50+ Black-headed Gulls
2 Common Gulls
1 Curlew flying over the reservoir
2 Grey Wagtails
3 Pied Wagtails
1 Buzzard soaring around
1m Sparrowhawk (Grange Farm)
1 Little Owl (Walsh Fold)
Pair of Stock Doves
Lots of Redwings with a pair of Mistle Thrushes on Grange Road fields
+ all the usual resident species
Dozens of Redwings along Grange Road this morning, between Ousel Nest & Grange Farm
Some Siskins mixed in with the Redwings. Other Siskins were along the railway line hear the footbridge as I headed from Hillside Avenue to Grange Road, and a few were by the reservoir.
Reservoir birds included :-
Courtship display from a pair of Great Crested Grebes
A Dipper flew from the stream by Horrobin Lane, across the front of the benches by the car park, and up the brook towards Turton Bottoms
A pair of Goosanders below the quarry at the top end
4 Great Crested Grebes
5 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
10 Canada Geese
20+ Mallards
3 Goosanders (2m + 1f)
8 Moorhens
20+ Black-headed Gulls
2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
1 Oystercatcher (flew around for a short while but did not land)
1 Curlew (farmland)
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Buzzards
1 Dipper (overflow pipes)
1 Stock Dove (quarry)
When I got there a Greylag was on the fishing lodge by Horrobin car park with 8 Canada Geese. They all later flew onto the reservoir.
Total Canada Geese around the reservoir = 17
5 Great Crested Grebes
7 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
c45 Mallards
Pair of Goosanders
10 Moorhens seen. The yatch club ones were wandering between the boats so I probably missed seeing some, so possibly more than 10 in total.
50+ Black-headed Gulls
1 Common Gull
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Buzzard
Well over 50 Redwings along Grange Road, all the way along the road from Ousel Nest House to Grange Farm.
Same as my last couple of visits when I found a Dipper on the overflow pipes and a Moorhen on the brook at the bottom of the pipes.
A small flock of Siskins was nearby on Ousel Nest Meadow.
When I got to the top end (quarry area) a Buzzard flew in to join a pair of Dippers, a Kingfisher, & what I presumed to be a family group of 7 Canada Geese which have recently been regulars on Wayoh. This group followed me up to Wayoh after I left here.
I was told that a Mute Swan was on the reservoir yesterday.
4 Great Crested Grebes
6 Cormorants
1 Canada Goose
50+ Mallards
Pair of Goosanders
10 Moorhens
20+ Black-headed Gulls
1 Common Gull
A Dipper was on the overflow pipes, and a Moorhen was on the brook just below.
Another Dipper was at the top end where the brook runs into the reservoir
Reservoir :-
5 Great Crested Grebes
3 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
Pair of Canada Geese flew over
60+ Mallards
1m Goosander flew through
15 Moorhens
70+ Black-headed Gulls
2 Common Gulls
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flew through
Bradshaw Brook :-
1 Moorhen by the overflow pipes
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Dipper
2 Great Crested Grebes
4 Cormorants
3 Grey Herons
70+ Mallards
10 Moorhens
20+ Black-headed Gulls
1 Common Gull
1 Buzzard flying over
Pair of Stock Doves on the quarry at the top end
Dipper at the overflow
Pair of Dippers on the brook between Jumbles & Turton Bottoms
4 Great Crested Grebes
4 Cormorants
c75 Mallards
9 Moorhens
25+ Black-headed Gulls
3 Common Gulls
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
1 Kingfisher
1 Buzzard flew over
1 Snipe, 2 Redwings, & 2 Mistle Thrushes on farmland