Chiffchaff calling at 7.30am this morning in Peter's Wood on Peterswood Close by M56 Junction 4.

2.15pm-2.45pm

Sparrowhawk chasing the Long-Tailed Tit flock around a tree.

Also Chaffinch was also a new addtion to the patch list (Don't see them very often round here!!!!)

-- Edited by Phil Owen on Saturday 23rd of January 2010 03:49:16 PM

Common Buzzard overhead M56 flying towards Northenden about 13:00

Much the same as yesterday, but a Grey Heron on the pond was a welcome patch tick.

A bit on the quiet side today as a lot of the birds appear to have moved on with the improving weather.

Apart from the usual stuff, only 2 Redwings were still around although a Song Thrush was a patch tick.

The Tit flock seems to have increased quite well, so worth checking on my next visits.

Quick walk round this afternoon brought a few additions to the new list.

1 Common Snipe (flew over)
Collared Dove
Greenfinch
Robin
Fieldfare
House Sparrow
Carrion Crow


1 Male Bullfinch still around and giving good views.

Witnessed a Magpie attacking a Blue Tit which just about managed to get away (desperate times!!)

Also a large roving Long-Tailed Tit flock is about and worth keeping an eye on. Only Blue, Great and Coal Tits mixed in today but you never know!!!


-- Edited by Phil Owen on Sunday 10th of January 2010 03:41:20 PM

Quick walk with the dog to check out the Birch trees alongside the M56 near Greenwood Road. Blue Tit Great Tit Long-Tailed Tit Coal Tit Bullfinch (in with the Goldfinches) Goldfinch Redwing Mistle Thrush Blackbird Dunnock Wren Black Headed Gull Jay Magpie Woodpigeon