Red Kite around 13:30 being harrassed northwards by a pair of jackdaws over the covered reservoir at the fiveway junction at the top of Moor End / Briargrove / Bogguard.
Ray Scally said
Tue Jul 11 8:00 PM, 2023
OSPREY late afternoon, circling high going west in Marple / Roman Lakes Direction.
Ray Scally said
Sun Feb 7 12:17 PM, 2021
A noticeable increase in Thrushes this morning Redwing 125, Fieldfare 40, Song Thrush 7, Lesser Redpoll 2
Ray Scally said
Sun Jan 31 12:58 PM, 2021
20 species, pretty quite with highlights being 7 Skylark and 4 Meadow Pipit.
Ray Scally said
Fri Jan 1 1:04 PM, 2021
Car keys now firmly in the drawer for the foreseeable so morning walk only in fog and snow:
2pm today. I parked at the junction of Shiloh road and Pole Lane, then walked up Pole Lane towards Broadhurst Edge.
The field to my right which is just inside GM hosted quite a gathering.
Canada Goose 100 Lapwing 130 (minimum) Starling, far too many to count but I'd say a minimum 500+ Golden Plover 7 Kestrel 1
Broadhurst Edge itself was very quiet. Likewise Ludworth moor to which I headed afterwards.
Cheers, Steve.
Stephen Fuentes said
Wed Jun 27 7:23 AM, 2018
Spotted flycatcher yesterday at 8pm in Broadhurst Edge reserve.
Also of note:
Great spotted woddpecker
Willow warbler
Kestrel
Flock of Linnets
Cheers, Steve.
Mark Walsh said
Wed Dec 27 10:29 AM, 2017
I was originally heading up to Ludworth but after bumping into Mr Rayner I decided I wasn't really in the mood to watch the local habitat be further destroyed, so I ended up at Mellow Moor.
Not much really, only thing of note was a large flock of Redwing and Fieldfare.
Cheers
Mark
John Rayner said
Mon Dec 18 10:46 PM, 2017
It was reported on Sunday but the news referred to 3pm Saturday as far as I know.
Had a 2 hour search this morning (09.00-11.00) but few birds were around:
RBA have reported a Great Grey Shrike at Mellor Moor on Sat 16th.
Cheers John
C & W Bird News (Cheshire Birding) also reported it yesterday John, on Twitter, but it also says no further info.
John Rayner said
Sun Dec 17 11:19 PM, 2017
RBA have reported a Great Grey Shrike at Mellor Moor on Sat 16th.
Cheers John
David Pierce said
Tue Oct 31 12:39 PM, 2017
Large numbers of redwing and fieldfare (many hundreds but impossible to count/estimate) generally heading westward but some flocks moving around mainly on hawthorns just inside Greater Manchester.
Julian Winstanley said
Sun May 1 6:12 PM, 2016
Flock of about 8-10 redpoll (probably lesser redpoll but not certain) in the trees along the track leading downhill from Mellor Cross, just where the golf course is as we walked past about 11am
John Rayner said
Fri Jun 1 8:38 PM, 2012
Almost a year since there were Quails in the area so I gave it a go. (09.30 - 11.30)
[Late news - Green Hairstreak above Mellor Cross on 25th May]
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Mon Jun 20 7:45 PM, 2011
Henry Cook wrote:
RBA report today of 3 Quails singing by Black Lane track - NGR = SJ990874. One still singing this evening.
I've now had 4 trips over the last 10 days touring various grass meadows in this area but no sound of a Quail despite the apparent influx in the country. The 3 individuals reported by Henry on the 8th must have moved through fairly quickly.
Flocks today included 27 non-breeding Lapwings feeding together and 21 Linnets bathing in puddles. Meadow Pipit and Dunnock carrying food. 4 Curlews mooching around and Skylarks singing overhead but they had better get a shift on and hatch any eggs quickly - grass mowing is picking up pace.
Cheers, John
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Jun 9 9:57 PM, 2011
Hmmm. My suspicions grow. I was up at the nearby Ludworth Moor last Saturday (insect watching) and am certain I heard a quail call, but it was just the once and with a near gale blowing and tree limbs making strange sounds as they rubbed together, I just thought 'well, maybe'. Might have another listen over the weekend.
Henry Cook said
Wed Jun 8 11:16 PM, 2011
RBA report today of 3 Quails singing by Black Lane track - NGR = SJ990874. One still singing this evening.
Canada Goose - heard only.
Woodpigeon - 5
Woodcock - 1
Magpie - 3
Jackdaw - 10
Carrion Crow - 5
Raven - 1
Blue tit - 3
Great tit - 1
Long-tailed tit - 13
Wren - 2
Mistle Thrush - 1
Blackbird - 4
Fieldfare - 2
Robin - 3
Dunnock - 1
Chaffinch - 1
Goldfinch - 3
Happy New Year everybody.
Ray
2pm today. I parked at the junction of Shiloh road and Pole Lane, then walked up Pole Lane towards Broadhurst Edge.
The field to my right which is just inside GM hosted quite a gathering.
Canada Goose 100
Lapwing 130 (minimum)
Starling, far too many to count but I'd say a minimum 500+
Golden Plover 7
Kestrel 1
Broadhurst Edge itself was very quiet. Likewise Ludworth moor to which I headed afterwards.
Cheers,
Steve.
Spotted flycatcher yesterday at 8pm in Broadhurst Edge reserve.
Also of note:
Great spotted woddpecker
Willow warbler
Kestrel
Flock of Linnets
Cheers, Steve.
Not much really, only thing of note was a large flock of Redwing and Fieldfare.
Cheers
Mark
Had a 2 hour search this morning (09.00-11.00) but few birds were around:
Fieldfare 24
Redwing 4
Bullfinch 5
Greenfinch 6
Lapwing 1
Meadow Pipit 1
Lots of corvids
Cheers John
C & W Bird News (Cheshire Birding) also reported it yesterday John, on Twitter, but it also says no further info.
Cheers John
Large numbers of redwing and fieldfare (many hundreds but impossible to count/estimate) generally heading westward but some flocks moving around mainly on hawthorns just inside Greater Manchester.
Little Owl 1
Pheasants 5 ads 3 chicks
Lapwings 3 pairs (minimum)
Curlews 4 (min)
Skylarks 11 (singing males)
Meadow Pipits 14
Swifts 22
Swallows 12
House Martins 2
Stock Doves 2
Linnets 6
Goldfinches 4
Blackbird 5
Willow Warblers 3
Dunnocks 4
Robins 6
Wrens 3
Goldcrest 1
Uncounted Corvids, Wood Pigeons
[Late news - Green Hairstreak above Mellor Cross on 25th May]
Cheers, John
I've now had 4 trips over the last 10 days touring various grass meadows in this area but no sound of a Quail despite the apparent influx in the country. The 3 individuals reported by Henry on the 8th must have moved through fairly quickly.
Flocks today included 27 non-breeding Lapwings feeding together and 21 Linnets bathing in puddles. Meadow Pipit and Dunnock carrying food. 4 Curlews mooching around and Skylarks singing overhead but they had better get a shift on and hatch any eggs quickly - grass mowing is picking up pace.
Cheers, John