Six ring necked parakeets on the phone maat at Medlock Sports Centre at 07:30 today.

Just after first light this morning a Rook was perched on a lamp post near Tesco.

A Buzzard flew over Cemetery Road tram stop this morning. I lost sight of it amongst a group of gulls milling around the area.

Female / juvenile sparrowhawk has visited my Droylsden garden three times today. Attracted by the sparrows and pigeons on the feeders I think.

Mute Swan pair with at least 4 cygnets on the canal at Fairfield junction today.

Two House Martin close to their regular nesting site today

Lumb Clough today (known locally as the meddy) was surprised to see kingfisher on the small stream in the valley.

Two ring necked parakeets in the trees on Lewis Rd fields at 07:30 this morning.

Two ring necked parakeets over Cemetery Road just now. A first for me in this area.

Five swallows and a single house martin on the lodge pool at the ex Saxon Mill site at 11:00 this morning

A mixed flock of Blackbird and Redwing c25 birds in total opposite Cemetery Road tram stop this morning, feasting on rowan berries.

Buzzard high over Manor Rd at 11:00 this morning

At least three House Martins appeared to be using a regular site today

Pair of mute swans at the entrance to the marina at 11:00 this morning.

Pair of mute swans on the marina at 13:00 today

2 whooper swans over Cemetery Road tram stop at 08:30 heading south east

Around 20 swift high over Cemetery Rd tram stop at 19:30 today

Juvenile sparrowhawk in garden this morning feasting on a pigeon. Returned this afternoon to see if the carcass was still there

Buzzard low over Medlock plying fields at 12:00 today being harassed by three carrion crows.

At least 3 House Martin around a regular breeding site in the last couple of days.

Good to see in this urban environment

Sparrowhawk over Manchester Road this afternoon.

Sparrowhawk near Cemetery Rd tram stop at 08:00 today

Cormorant over Manchester Road at 08:30 today.

100+ Starling present at Concord Suite this afternoon, the highest number I have seen in this area.

A Jay flew across Ashton New Road near the junction with Edge Lane today

Late report for 2/9/2013

A group of 20+ Mistle Thrush seen from Droylsden Tram Stop in trees and on tv aerials

Not been on for ages................

2 ringed plover (I think) on canal at marina.

14/10/10
Mute swan pair paid fleeting visit to Droylsden marina. Gone again Friday.
Grey heron

Today 10:00
flock of long tailed tits c. 20 and several blue tits behind library
usual canada geese and barnacle goose on main canal
grey wagtail on marina
nothing unusual to note.

Pair of mute swans on marina this morning. Not been around for ages.
Loads of canada geese
barnacle goose
mallard

pied wagtail with three young on marina this afternoon

A walk along the canal frop Copperass Lane to Fairfield this afternoon.

approx. 70 canada geese
barnacle goose
1 coot - not seen one on this stretch before
2 collared doves
7 mallard
pied wagtail
ferall pigeons
2 wood pigeon

nothing unusual to note.

A fledgling goldfinch on the feeder today.

Two Mute Swans seen from bus on Droylsden Marina, this evening.

Posted too soon today.

18:00 ringed teal down at Copperas Lane swing bridge

Ringed teal not seen for a while.
Barnacle goose still around- has teamed up with domestic farmyard goose (for want of a better description)
Pair mute swans at Fairfield junction - no signs of nesting.
Several pairs of canada geese with goslings (at least a dozen).
Pair mallards with three surviving ducklings (statred with seven).
pair grey wagtail
single pied wagtail

pair of ringed teal and a barnacle goose on the canal near Robertsons