Some sightings from the Joie stadium today (City Academy)
A Kestrel was hovering over one of the other pitches before being chased off by a Magpie. A Sparrowhawk was hunting over the trees behind the west stand. Four Ring-necked Parakeets flew over in the direction of Ashton Old Road.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Feb 12 8:04 PM, 2023
This afternoon 16-20 Ring-necked Parakeets flew across the upper tier of the South Stand at the Etihad and then out of sight just before the first goal
Ian Campbell said
Sat Aug 13 6:04 PM, 2022
This afternoon at the Etihad a Peregrine was enjoying the game
Steve Judge said
Fri Jul 9 11:03 PM, 2021
At Emirates Old Trafford Cricket ground.
Watching Lancashire beat Northamptonshire in T20 Blast saw:
Pied Wagtail in outfield and flying above 'The Point' stand.
Also a Swift seen.
Roger Baker 3 said
Sun May 19 6:49 PM, 2019
Sunday 19th May. 15.30 hrs
5 Swift were screaming high up over Avro FC Stadium in Oldham during the Oldham Roughyeds Vs Coventry Bears RL match.
Roger.
Steve Judge said
Fri May 17 5:31 PM, 2019
At Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground - during Lancashire v Northamptonshire County Championship Division 2 game on 2nd and 3rd days (15th and 16th May 2019):
Pied Wagtail intermittently "fielding in the Covers and at Long on"! Three Swift flying over
Simon Gough said
Sat Mar 2 7:56 PM, 2019
A Marsh Harrier seen today from the AJ Bell Stadium, working over the rough ground between the ground and the canal. GM Tick for me, nice one! The game was good too.
Simon Johnson said
Tue Jan 8 10:37 PM, 2019
A little Egret flew SE passed the university of Bolton Stadium at lunch time today
Keith Mills said
Thu Nov 22 7:34 PM, 2018
Simon Johnson wrote:
4 Whooper Swans flew over Boltons Macron stadium SE at around 8:30 this morning
No longer Macron but University of Bolton Stadium, Simon.
Simon Johnson said
Thu Nov 22 6:33 PM, 2018
4 Whooper Swans flew over Boltons Macron stadium SE at around 8:30 this morning
Ivan Ellison said
Wed Nov 7 10:57 PM, 2018
Kestrel tonight in the etihad stadium catching moths on the wing, getting plenty by the way it was in and out off the roof supports. Good win for the lads as well.
-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Wednesday 7th of November 2018 11:35:22 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Fri Nov 2 1:44 PM, 2018
Can anyone confirm the identity of the Robin-sized bird flying around the Etihad last night. It was being terrorised by a Kestrel, which caught it at one point but dropped it in the West stand. It spent most of the match flying between the north and south stands.
Neil Southworth said
Fri Aug 10 11:24 PM, 2018
Peregrine screaming around one of the floodlight pylons at 'the University of Bolton' Stadium this afternoon.
Phil Cunliffe said
Sun Jan 21 4:03 PM, 2018
Peregrine at Macron stadium flying into one of the floodlight stacks yesterday afternoon (20/01). Also two flocks of 30+ waders over the stadium, sorry no idea of species other than they were not lapwing.
Chris Sutton said
Tue Dec 26 5:47 PM, 2017
Maine Road fc Barntingham Road ground playing West Didsbury and Chorlton Large female sparrowhawk over as the game started. Movement of large gulls east as the light faded - I assume towards Audenshawe Res. Chris
PHIL GREENWOOD said
Mon Dec 25 1:09 PM, 2017
Whilst climbing up the ramp at the Etihad, looking towards ASDA, a good number of Gulls were flying around, including what suspiciously looked like a Yellow-legged adult, along with Lesser Black-backed, Herring and Black-headed. Unfortunately didn't have my bins with me. I suppose they could have been on a little scaveging trip from up Ashton New Road.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Dec 23 8:50 PM, 2017
Male Kestrel flew and landed above the family stand at the Etihad today
robinson23 said
Mon Nov 13 4:59 PM, 2017
8 strong flock of long tailed tits moving behind the mg domestics stand at bower fold home of Stalybridge celtic
Adrian Dancy said
Wed Oct 25 7:09 PM, 2017
Last night a Common Kestrel broke cover from its roost under the roof of the Etihad Stadium and flew over the pitch for a brief moment and then returned to its roost.
Jeff Gorse said
Sat Sep 23 5:34 PM, 2017
A common buzzard passing low over Ashton Athletic's Brocstedes Park this afternoon, getting a fine view of ex-Blades keeper Paddy Kenny experiencing a chastening afternoon for visitors Maltby Main.
Following on from a bat, presumed pipistrelle, which spent much of the second half of Wigan v Northampton on Tuesday around the DW Stadium South Stand.
Mark Rigby said
Sat Sep 16 9:13 PM, 2017
Peregrine flying around Stadium MK during today's MK Dons vs Rochdale game and spending long periods perched on the edge of the roof looking over the pitch. Then I wondered, could it actually be one of the Rochdale town hall birds that had travelled down for today's match? It flew off when MK scored thier winner late on so obviously it wasn't a true fan leaving before the final whistle-it's not like it had a train to catch or beat the car park rush................
Ian Campbell said
Sun Feb 5 7:54 PM, 2017
Peregrine, very vocal around gas holder at bottom of Briscoe Lane before today's game at the Etihad. Cheers Ian
Phil Cunliffe said
Thu Jan 12 7:41 PM, 2017
Saturday 7th January: Peregrine falcon in Macron stadium, Bolton, flew over and landed behind floodlights.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of January 2017 10:36:16 PM
Rob Smallwood said
Sun Jan 8 9:01 PM, 2017
Yup, saw it waddle towards the South Stand. Never saw it leave.
andrew chapman said
Sun Jan 8 8:50 PM, 2017
Magpie on the pitch in front of east stand after the second goal at Old Trafford on sat 7th ...it was ushered off the pitch by the players and sat apparently stunned on the touchline...
not sure how it became to be stunned or why it chose to land on the pitch during play?
Noticed it had vanished 5 mins later , presumably it flew away ?
Andy
Rob Smallwood said
Sun Jan 8 11:13 AM, 2017
Female Peregrine on and over the East Stand at Old Trafford yesterday during Reading game.
Craig Higson said
Sat Sep 17 9:22 PM, 2016
Not quite in the stadium, but there were two Ravens flying just to the south of the DW stadium before the game today.
Roger Hewitt said
Sat Sep 17 2:21 PM, 2016
Common Buzzard over AJ Bell during the Army v Navy RL game
Scott robinson said
Sat Sep 10 6:23 PM, 2016
Kestrel at Leigh Sports Village today and c30 Pied Wagtail on Football pitch at Leigh Harriers. Well done Leigh Centurions Super league bound. Happy days.
Scott robinson said
Sun Jul 24 5:45 PM, 2016
Two Mistle Thrush in West stand at Leigh Sports Village and a single Kestrel over today. Well done Leigh Centurions Champions. LEIGH,LEIGH,LEIGH.(Sorry bit drunk today) LOL.
James Walsh said
Fri Jul 22 11:29 PM, 2016
2 Ravens around the Etihad Stadium, a decent start to the Manchester Science In The City Festival
vic chatterton said
Wed May 18 5:57 PM, 2016
Assume it was the same pair that bred on the corner of the Stretford/SAF stands last year. It was often more interesting to watch these and a pair of Mistle Thrushes than some of the turgid stuff from LVG.
Steven Nelson said
Tue May 17 11:20 PM, 2016
2 Kestrels around the Stretford End during the first half of tonight's match. They landed on a ledge underneath the roof for a couple of minutes then flew off. Obviously not impressed by the football on show!
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Apr 13 12:59 PM, 2016
A late sighting from yesterday
A Peregrine flew over the Etihad just before kick-off last night
James Walsh said
Sat Apr 2 3:03 PM, 2016
Peregrine on the Etihad @ 1430
Roger Hewitt said
Fri Mar 25 11:17 PM, 2016
Two buzzards over the AJ Bell before Salford's game against the Catalan Dragons.
Scott robinson said
Sun Feb 21 5:39 PM, 2016
2 Grey Heron over Leigh sports Village, while watching Leigh, Plenty Gulls going to roost also.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Feb 14 7:59 PM, 2016
Raven before match at Etihad. Cheers Ian ps we woz robbed
David Walsh said
Sat Dec 26 6:10 PM, 2015
Saturday 26th December 2015, 2.55pm
Just prior to kick off, a Magpie flew into the Etihad Stadium, and landed on a girder above our heads. Not the best of omens for a Sunderland fan, and sure enough, a depressing 90 minutes followed.
Robert Farmer said
Sun Oct 25 8:55 PM, 2015
Was anyone near enough to identify the little bird that landed on the pitch at Old Trafford this afternoon?
The bird flew down from the direction of the Alex Ferguson stand and landed on the pitch near to the corner at the Stretford End (to the right if you were facing the goal). It remained pretty still on the pitch for a few moments then flew up with a bounding flight and flew round and away towards the opposite end. The bird was too far away from us to get a clear view but looked about pipit sized?
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Oct 21 10:59 PM, 2015
A Peregrine flew out of the Etihad just prior to kick off tonight.
Scott robinson said
Sat Aug 29 8:22 PM, 2015
Sparrowhawk over Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
Rob Smallwood said
Wed Aug 19 10:11 PM, 2015
The male spent most of the game trying to settle in the eaves of West Stand with odd forays to the East Stand - must have started roosting there and been suprised by the lights & crowd, especially if it's the one more used to the wide open spaces at the Etihad ;)
Gary Edwards said
Wed Aug 19 12:21 PM, 2015
Pair of Kestrel over Old Trafford yesterday evening. Too dark to determine sexes. They seemed a bit startled by the floodlights.
Bernard McGurrin said
Fri Apr 17 2:53 PM, 2015
Kestrel in west stand at DW stadium during last nights Wigan v warrington rugby league match
Rob Smallwood said
Mon Apr 6 9:58 AM, 2015
Steven Nelson wrote:
A female Kestrel was patrolling along the top of the south stand of Old Trafford during the second half v Villa today. It briefly landed on one of the steel structural supports. It was also seen at the end of the game flying over the carparks as I left the ground.
I think that there may have been a pair early on. . .
Steven Nelson said
Sat Apr 4 8:47 PM, 2015
A female Kestrel was patrolling along the top of the south stand of Old Trafford during the second half v Villa today. It briefly landed on one of the steel structural supports. It was also seen at the end of the game flying over the carparks as I left the ground.
Scott robinson said
Sat Mar 21 9:32 PM, 2015
2 Mistle thrush flying in and out of west stand at Leigh sports village last night.
Ian Campbell said
Thu Jan 1 8:57 PM, 2015
Peregrine plucking prey on top of Colin Bell stand at start of match today, after 5 mins must have got fed up of the rain and spent the rest of the first half perched underneath the roof. Cheers Ian
vic chatterton said
Wed Nov 5 4:49 PM, 2014
During the UEFA Youth Champions League game man city v CSKA at Ewen Fields, Hyde today, a Sparrowhawk took a Starling from under the "scrattin shed" roof. This has a very low roof and the bird was only a few feet above the heads of the crowd. Hopefully it might take a few of the "streetpeckers" that "christened"my new fleece the last time I was there.
A Kestrel was hovering over one of the other pitches before being chased off by a Magpie.
A Sparrowhawk was hunting over the trees behind the west stand.
Four Ring-necked Parakeets flew over in the direction of Ashton Old Road.
5 Swift were screaming high up over Avro FC Stadium in Oldham during the Oldham Roughyeds Vs Coventry Bears RL match.
Roger.
Pied Wagtail intermittently "fielding in the Covers and at Long on"!
Three Swift flying over
No longer Macron but University of Bolton Stadium, Simon.
-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Wednesday 7th of November 2018 11:35:22 PM
Peregrine screaming around one of the floodlight pylons at 'the University of Bolton' Stadium this afternoon.
Large female sparrowhawk over as the game started.
Movement of large gulls east as the light faded - I assume towards Audenshawe Res.
Chris
I suppose they could have been on a little scaveging trip from up Ashton New Road.
8 strong flock of long tailed tits moving behind the mg domestics stand at bower fold home of Stalybridge celtic
A common buzzard passing low over Ashton Athletic's Brocstedes Park this afternoon, getting a fine view of ex-Blades keeper Paddy Kenny experiencing a chastening afternoon for visitors Maltby Main.
Following on from a bat, presumed pipistrelle, which spent much of the second half of Wigan v Northampton on Tuesday around the DW Stadium South Stand.
It flew off when MK scored thier winner late on so obviously it wasn't a true fan leaving before the final whistle-it's not like it had a train to catch or beat the car park rush................
Cheers Ian
Saturday 7th January: Peregrine falcon in Macron stadium, Bolton, flew over and landed behind floodlights.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of January 2017 10:36:16 PM
Yup, saw it waddle towards the South Stand. Never saw it leave.
Magpie on the pitch in front of east stand after the second goal at Old Trafford on sat 7th ...it was ushered off the pitch by the players and sat apparently stunned on the touchline...
not sure how it became to be stunned or why it chose to land on the pitch during play?
Noticed it had vanished 5 mins later , presumably it flew away ?
Andy
Female Peregrine on and over the East Stand at Old Trafford yesterday during Reading game.
Assume it was the same pair that bred on the corner of the Stretford/SAF stands last year. It was often more interesting to watch these and a pair of Mistle Thrushes than some of the turgid stuff from LVG.
A Peregrine flew over the Etihad just before kick-off last night
Cheers Ian
ps we woz robbed
Just prior to kick off, a Magpie flew into the Etihad Stadium, and landed on a girder above our heads. Not the best of omens for a Sunderland fan, and sure enough, a depressing 90 minutes followed.
The bird flew down from the direction of the Alex Ferguson stand and landed on the pitch near to the corner at the Stretford End (to the right if you were facing the goal). It remained pretty still on the pitch for a few moments then flew up with a bounding flight and flew round and away towards the opposite end. The bird was too far away from us to get a clear view but looked about pipit sized?
I think that there may have been a pair early on. . .
Cheers Ian
Hopefully it might take a few of the "streetpeckers" that "christened"my new fleece the last time I was there.