a little egret on the reserve this evening, looks quite content too between the two ponds!
3 nuthatch
1 parakeet
2 moorhen and 6 babies
2 coots and 7 babies
1 mallard
1 grey wagtail
-- Edited by Isaac Heath on Wednesday 5th of May 2021 08:17:54 PM
Roger Baker 3 said
Fri Nov 28 5:19 PM, 2014
Fri Nov 28th. 14.15 - 15.45 hrs.
A few Chaffinch around the beech trees. Great Spotted Woodpecker. Nuthatch. Moorhen. Black-headed Gull. Mallard.
Roger.
-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Friday 28th of November 2014 10:27:18 PM
Ashley Edwards said
Wed Oct 29 10:09 AM, 2014
0845-0930
Good numbers of robin, long tailed tits, nuthatch, coal tit, wren.
Stand out finding was actually seeing the dipper I thought I heard day before in full song at the bottom of the small weir on the reserve.
Ashley Edwards said
Tue Oct 28 5:46 PM, 2014
Another visit just before the rain kicked in:
345-430pm
Usual suspects: coal tit, great tit, nuthatch in good numbers.
Not too sure if I could faintly hear a dipper but rain masked most calls
Ashley Edwards said
Sun Oct 26 8:57 AM, 2014
Recently moved down from Carrbrook so decided to visit the reserve now access seems to be open all hours.
730-815
Lots of the usual ( blue tits, great tits, long tailed tits, wren, Robin etc.) c12 Goldfinch 1 lesser redpoll over At least 6 nuthatch Heron on lower pond along with moorhen. Sparrowhawk carrying prey just under the public footpath/bridge. Treecreeper calling frequently also.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 26th of October 2014 09:24:16 AM
Bill Beckwith said
Wed May 15 12:54 AM, 2013
I have long loved East Wood.Will it be open daily after the Open Day? I hope there is not too much disturbance.
tom willis said
Mon May 13 7:21 PM, 2013
Forum members might be interested to know that there's an Open Day at Eastwood next week:
I've fond memories of visiting Eastwood as a child so fingers crossed that it's a success.
Roger Baker 3 said
Mon Mar 4 1:48 AM, 2013
Except you in December 12 .................................................
HaHaHa ! Lees's answer to Miss Marples.
Roger.
Mark Rigby said
Mon Mar 4 1:31 AM, 2013
Rob Creek wrote:
Looks like nobody has been here since August 2011. Went up there just before xmas
Except you in December 12
Rob Creek said
Mon Mar 4 12:39 AM, 2013
Looks like nobody has been here since August 2011. Went up there just before xmas and was told by 1 of the wardens it was being cleaned up and hours extended, due to open January 2013. Had an hour up here today and its still not finished but was quite pleasantly suprised where they've tidied up the feeding station. It was busy with activity at the feeders.
Saw a Treecreper, 2 Nuthatches, Coal Tit, Blue and Great Tit, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, and Dunnock, only the Wren and Dunnock not at the feeder. Alot of Woodpecker 'Drumming' in these woods, some distant, some right up close but couldn't see a single one. The drum rolls were quite long (I'd say over a second) so that would suggest Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, but it was strong and loud which suggests Great Spotted Woodpecker, if anyone can clarify this I'd be grateful. Who knows, maybe both are present. All in all, bird-wise, a very active and noisy Eastwood, or Cheethams Park as some people know it.
Steve Suttill said
Wed Aug 10 12:10 PM, 2011
Forgot to mention the link to Ian's Great Snipe article on the Species Study pages of this website. It was Richard Wakeley who was given the deceased bird by the person who shot it, thinking it might be a rarity. Richard was sure it was a Great Snipe and sent it to John Marchant at the BTO for confirmation.
Richard was also the first person to confirm breeding of Black Redstart in Manchester, after he was called out by a demolition contractor who had found the nest but couldn't identify the birds.
Must try and persuade him to write his memoirs!
Steve
tom willis said
Tue Aug 9 10:54 AM, 2011
Steve Suttill wrote:
I see Richard Wakeley every now and then. He is now 80 and still enjoying his birds (and other wildlife) though mainly in his garden these days. I'll let him know that his enthusiasm has been infectious and inspirational.
Steve
That's great Steve, please do! My mum's a teacher at a primary in Stalybridge and I know that she thought extremely highly of those trips as well.
T
Steve Suttill said
Mon Aug 8 9:48 AM, 2011
I see Richard Wakeley every now and then. He is now 80 and still enjoying his birds (and other wildlife) though mainly in his garden these days. I'll let him know that his enthusiasm has been infectious and inspirational.
Steve
Paul Hopkins said
Mon Aug 8 7:11 AM, 2011
tom willis wrote:
Mr Wakeley (the warden at the time) was a hugely informative guide and those trips played a huge part in inspiring my interest in birds.
Me too - Mr Wakeley's excitement at a flyby woodcock infected me for life!
tom willis said
Sun Aug 7 10:09 PM, 2011
Very sad to see that. Used to go there on school trips and family walks - Mr Wakeley (the warden at the time) was a hugely informative guide and those trips played a huge part in inspiring my interest in birds.
Iain Johnson said
Sun Aug 7 5:56 PM, 2011
short visit this afternoon. Sadly the reserve is extremely overgrown and the first mill pond completely silted up and problems with the second pond which two volunteers were trying to fix. Its a real shame as it could be a nice woodland reserve.
Heard GS woodpecker and one grey heron in flight.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Feb 28 1:18 PM, 2010
A trip to Eastwood this morning. Plenty of birds around.
8+ Nuthatch 2+ Treecreeper Coal Tit Long Tailed Tit Blue Tit Great Tit Wren Robin Mallard G S Woodpecker
Plenty of food put out by a couple of volunteers who were telling my about the politics involved. They lock the hide between their shift and the next volunteers even though there are normally only a few minutes between. Sad to know that there are plenty of scroats out there who are intent on causing damage.
Rachael Hill said
Sun Feb 14 8:20 PM, 2010
Hi Rachael, shouldn't this be on MEGA NEWS
Tip off Thanks Karen xx (kids were getting a bit miffed )
Mike Chorley said
Sun Feb 14 4:06 PM, 2010
Rachael Hill wrote:
Went for a stroll today & it was open
Hi Rachael, shouldn't this be on MEGA NEWS
Rachael Hill said
Sun Feb 14 1:13 PM, 2010
Went for a stroll today & it was open
12.00-13.00
Great tit 12+
Coal tit 6+
Blue tit 5
Nuthatch 6
Robins 6+
Magpie 5
Wren 1
Treecreeper 2
woodpigeon 2
chaffinch 1
mallard 2
Canada geese & blackheaded gulls on bottom pond
Signs of woodpecker but they seem to be avoiding me at the moment
a walk around the reserve 5-6pm
a little egret on the reserve this evening, looks quite content too between the two ponds!
3 nuthatch
1 parakeet
2 moorhen and 6 babies
2 coots and 7 babies
1 mallard
1 grey wagtail
-- Edited by Isaac Heath on Wednesday 5th of May 2021 08:17:54 PM
A few Chaffinch around the beech trees.
Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Nuthatch.
Moorhen.
Black-headed Gull.
Mallard.
Roger.
-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Friday 28th of November 2014 10:27:18 PM
730-815
Lots of the usual ( blue tits, great tits, long tailed tits, wren, Robin etc.)
c12 Goldfinch
1 lesser redpoll over
At least 6 nuthatch
Heron on lower pond along with moorhen.
Sparrowhawk carrying prey just under the public footpath/bridge.
Treecreeper calling frequently also.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 26th of October 2014 09:24:16 AM
I have long loved East Wood.Will it be open daily after the Open Day? I hope there is not too much disturbance.
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2013/05/18/eastwood-stalybridge-turning-over-new-leaf
I've fond memories of visiting Eastwood as a child so fingers crossed that it's a success.
.................................................
HaHaHa ! Lees's answer to Miss Marples.
Roger.
Except you in December 12
Had an hour up here today and its still not finished but was quite pleasantly suprised where they've tidied up the feeding station. It was busy with activity at the feeders.
Saw a Treecreper, 2 Nuthatches, Coal Tit, Blue and Great Tit, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, and Dunnock, only the Wren and Dunnock not at the feeder.
Alot of Woodpecker 'Drumming' in these woods, some distant, some right up close but couldn't see a single one. The drum rolls were quite long (I'd say over a second) so that would suggest Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, but it was strong and loud which suggests Great Spotted Woodpecker, if anyone can clarify this I'd be grateful. Who knows, maybe both are present.
All in all, bird-wise, a very active and noisy Eastwood, or Cheethams Park as some people know it.
Richard was also the first person to confirm breeding of Black Redstart in Manchester, after he was called out by a demolition contractor who had found the nest but couldn't identify the birds.
Must try and persuade him to write his memoirs!
Steve
That's great Steve, please do!
My mum's a teacher at a primary in Stalybridge and I know that she thought extremely highly of those trips as well.
T
Steve
Me too - Mr Wakeley's excitement at a flyby woodcock infected me for life!
Heard GS woodpecker and one grey heron in flight.
8+ Nuthatch
2+ Treecreeper
Coal Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Wren
Robin
Mallard
G S Woodpecker
Plenty of food put out by a couple of volunteers who were telling my about the politics involved. They lock the hide between their shift and the next volunteers even though there are normally only a few minutes between. Sad to know that there are plenty of scroats out there who are intent on causing damage.
Hi Rachael, shouldn't this be on MEGA NEWS
Tip off Thanks Karen xx
(kids were getting a bit miffed )
Hi Rachael, shouldn't this be on MEGA NEWS