At least two Sand Martin seen flying above Holt Town tram stop this morning
Karen Foulkes said
Tue Jan 5 9:45 AM, 2021
From yesterday 04/01/21
Two Song Thrush heard singing when the tram door opened at Holt Town Tram stop.
Karen Foulkes said
Tue Oct 8 7:47 PM, 2019
11 Redwing south over Alan Turing Way this morning.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Oct 27 8:13 PM, 2018
A Dipper was singing on the Medlock at Holt Town just after 5pm. Grey Wagtail also present.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 3 10:06 AM, 2018
Originally posted by James Walsh today:
Lapwing feeding alongside the A62 on a grass verge between Miles Platting & Ancoats at 9:50am
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Feb 15 7:35 PM, 2017
A Peregrine flew towards the Etihad from Holt Town this morning
dave broome said
Wed Dec 28 2:13 PM, 2016
14 Redwing at a Sorbus by Layton Street
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Nov 24 6:17 PM, 2016
15 Redwing flew over Holt Town tram stop this morning.
A distant Mistle Thrush could be heard singing from Etihad Campus tram stop.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Oct 29 10:24 AM, 2016
Three Dipper on the Medlock, viewed from the bridge at Merrill Street/Ashton New Road. One bird singing and all three flew downstream, seemingly in a territorial dispute.
Grey Wagtail and Moorhen also present.
dave broome said
Wed Oct 26 7:12 PM, 2016
On the River Medlock today by Holt St Metrolink stop - Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail, also Bullfinch. Dipper a short distance upstream by the Cambrian Street bridge, alongside the path to Sports City
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Aug 6 8:10 PM, 2016
6/8/16
Still at least 8 Sand Martin present around Holt Town tram stop area. Lots of Black-headed Gulls appeared to be ant catching, one Common Gull and one Lesser Black-backed Gull also present
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Jun 12 10:41 PM, 2016
15 Sand Martin around the Holt Town colony Sparrowhawk possibly with Sand Martin prey 2 Chiffchaff between Etihad and Holt Town tram stops, 3 Blackcap in the same area Jay at Holt Town Grey Wagtail on Medlock
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Apr 20 5:38 PM, 2016
Some sightings from the last couple of days of birds seen from the tram
Today
2 Swallow - Holt Town
19/04/16
5 Sand Martin - Holt Town Goldcrest - by canal at Etihad Campus
Karen Foulkes said
Mon Apr 11 9:32 AM, 2016
Sightings from 10/04/16
Holt Town tram stop
9 Sand Martin in this area (6 on 2/4/16) Chiffchaff singing near the road
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Feb 13 2:08 PM, 2016
This morning
Etihad area
Drake Goosander flew in and landed on canal behind tram stop
Upper Helena Street
8 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Blue Tit Female Bullfinch Juv Cormorant over
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Nov 7 7:41 PM, 2015
Two skeins of Pink-Footed Geese flew over the Etihad at 1353. Approx 140 birds in one group and 60 birds in the second. A lot of whiffling going on in both groups making them awkward to count.
At Holt Town tram stop, three Redwing were feeding on berries along with a Blackbird. Several Goldfinch were also present but weren't counted due to a heavy shower!
Karen Foulkes said
Mon Aug 31 5:08 PM, 2015
Still three Sand Martin around Holt Town tram stop. The male Kestrel was also perched at the side of the tram track.
Two Pied Wagtail around the Etihad.
Very little else though.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Aug 22 9:25 PM, 2015
This morning
Jay at Upper Helena Street At least two Chiffchaff in the area
Holt Town tram stop
Three Sand Martin Male Kestrel
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Saturday 22nd of August 2015 09:28:25 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Jun 6 10:15 PM, 2015
Jay foraging between Etihad and Holt Town tram stops
Grey Heron and pair of Mallard on Medlock
No sign of any Sand Martins at Holt Town today although six birds were present during the week along with two Swallows
Karen Foulkes said
Sat May 30 7:31 PM, 2015
6+ Sand Martins around Holt Town tram stop today.
Last week I counted 8 Sand Martin and 4 Swift were around the area for a while.
Also today Willow Warbler singing by the Canal at Upper Helena Street
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Apr 2 6:30 PM, 2015
A Sparrowhawk was soaring and was visible from the Etihad tram platform this afternoon.
Also a female Kestrel flew from just the other side of the canal at Asda towards the Etihad. Possibly the same bird I saw on Tuesday.
Karen Foulkes said
Tue Mar 31 9:54 PM, 2015
Female Kestrel being buffeted around and struggling to perch on lamp posts around the Etihad tram stop this afternoon.
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Feb 25 5:50 PM, 2015
This morning from Etihad tram stop
Peregrine flew over Grey Wagtail flew over A couple of Meadow Pipits flew over calling also
Late afternoon
Cormorant perched on lamp post in one of the Etihad car parks
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Feb 1 1:25 PM, 2015
Cormorant perched on lamp post by Asda this morning
Grey Heron on Medlock close to Holt Town tram stop
John Doherty said
Thu Oct 9 6:56 PM, 2014
Kestrel hunting scrub by Seamark , Lord North Street, this afternoon
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Sep 20 5:15 PM, 2014
Upper Helena Street
Jay Mistle Thrush (heard only) Kestrel (juv) Sparrowhawk (mobbed by 30 Starling)
Etihad
Charm of 10 Goldfinch Best of all though 2 Wheatear flitting around the rooftops of the concessions in the City Square area
Karen Foulkes said
Fri Aug 15 8:11 PM, 2014
This afternoon
Linnet over one of the Etihad car parks 2 Grey Heron near Holt Town tram stop Juv Chiffchaff
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Jun 14 7:30 PM, 2014
Early afternoon visit
9 Swift over high 6+ Sand Martin Chiffchaff singing
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Jun 12 6:31 PM, 2014
Single Swift seen flying over Etihad Stadium this morning
Karen Foulkes said
Sun May 25 6:10 PM, 2014
A bit of shower dodging this afternoon
2 Swift near Holt Town tram stop 3 Sand Martin - possibly using a bridge as a nest site Grey Heron flew from under a bridge on the Medlock Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Blackcap Jay Song Thrush 3 Blackbirds in territorial dispute Great Tit carrying food
Rob Creek said
Wed May 7 6:30 PM, 2014
Think this is close enough a thread as it may just be outside the City Centre boundary.
Approx 1.30pm today... a Peregrine driving off a larger Bird of Prey (looked like a Buzzard from where I was) over Alan Turing Way in between the Cycling Velodrome and the Etihad Stadium. The probable buzzard then drifted out of sight behind the newish apartment blocks and the Peregrine went into stoop mode from above and made 2 dive bombs at it. By the time the traffic had started to move there was no sign of either bird. Just wondered if anyone else saw anything in this area today. Cheers
John Doherty said
Sun Mar 30 10:09 PM, 2014
Just over the MP border in Monsall - Chiffchaff singing alongside railway line this afternoon.
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Mar 27 5:59 PM, 2014
Some late sightings from yesterday
Male Bullfinch and male Greenfinch in trees at Holt Town tram stop Pair of Goosander on Medlock viewed from tram between Holt Town and Etihad tram stops
Karen Foulkes said
Tue Feb 11 5:23 PM, 2014
Kestrel hunting this evening on rough ground near Holt Town tram stop
Karen Foulkes said
Mon Feb 10 6:10 PM, 2014
General area
1 Cormorant on lamp post near Velopark tram stop this morning also 1 close to Etihad on lamp post. The second bird appeared to be an adult in breeding plumage
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Feb 1 6:22 PM, 2014
Holt Town tram stop
6 Woodpigeon 2 Goldfinch 4 Magpie
Upper Helena Street 1 Grey Wagtail on Medlock
Karen Foulkes said
Tue Jan 21 6:34 PM, 2014
A Kestrel was perched on ground adjacent to the Holt Town tram stop this evening, whilst this morning a Cormorant flew over near the Etihad tram stop.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Dec 29 6:47 PM, 2013
Winter thrush survey of the general area including around the Etihad this morning
50 Redwing, good to see in this area 5 Blackbird 7 Black-headed Gull Cormorant Jay Bullfinch near railway line 3-4 Long-tailed Tit
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Dec 14 8:31 PM, 2013
Holt Town 6 Redwing 1 Grey Wagtail over Kestrel hovering close to one of the mills
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Nov 27 10:34 PM, 2013
Cormorant perched on lamp post by canal between Holt Town and Etihad Campus tram stops at first light this morning
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Nov 17 1:50 AM, 2013
Upper Helena Street 10 Long-tailed Tit 4 Bullfinch 3 Greenfinch 8 Goldfinch over 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Jay 3 Blackbird 2 Mistle Thrush and 10 Starling on gasometer
Male Kestrel at Holt Town Metrolink station and 2 Cormorant over
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Nov 16 1:57 AM, 2013
This morning
2 Grey Wagtail flew over Varley Street 2 Cormorant flying away from Victoria Mill following the line of the canal 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker on Bradford Road end of Varley Street
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Nov 14 2:04 AM, 2013
c70 Pink-footed Geese this morning in two skeins of c30 and c40 respectively south east over Miles Platting between 0750 and 0755. The first skein made no sound but the second was rather noisy.
Whilst I was watching the first skein I saw a flock of 20 Fieldfare which flew west. Two smaller birds with the flock were possibly finches of some description.
A female Sparrowhawk chased a Blackbird across Victoria Mill car park, the Blackbird escaped, and the hawk landed in a tree by the swimming baths
Bill Myerscough said
Mon Nov 11 1:33 AM, 2013
10th November.
The family party of Mute Swans (now 2 adults and 4 young - see earlier posts) were all back this morning near the original nest site and most were showing off their brand new shiny leg rings.
Cheers,
Bill.
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Nov 6 6:56 AM, 2013
29 Black-headed Gulls and a single Lesser Black-Backed Gull present on Varley Street this morning, mostly perched on lamp posts!
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Nov 2 12:59 AM, 2013
20+ Mallard on the canal this evening. At least 8 drakes present as viewed from the office this afternoon.
Also Grey Wagtail on the canal edge.
Blackbird eating Rowan berries in the grounds of Park View School, 2 Robins and a Dunnock also in the area
Mike Chorley said
Fri Nov 1 8:50 PM, 2013
Single Common Gull on the grass verge of Oldham Road this lunchtime.
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Friday 1st of November 2013 09:17:34 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Oct 31 1:16 AM, 2013
Some sightings so far this week
Today
Two flocks of Redwing flew towards the Etihad, one numbering 25 birds and the other at least 4, but I think I only caught the tail end of this group.
29/10/2013
5 Blackbirds and a Song Thrush flew towards an area of rough ground on Varley Street Also 2 Blackbirds feeding in the grounds of Park View School
28/10/2013
1 Jay flew towards the swimming baths 30+ Starling on the Varley Street gasometer
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Oct 24 6:49 PM, 2013
25+ Goldfinch flew across Victoria Mill car park this evening towards the canal Grey Wagtail over the car park Also this morning 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls with 7 Black-headed Gulls on Varley Street
23 October am
15+ Pied Wagtails on corner of Varley Street and Bradford Road
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Thursday 24th of October 2013 06:52:26 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Oct 19 6:07 PM, 2013
Working today, but had a mooch in the area before and after work.
Jay flew across near Etihad tram stop Cormorant flew over Victoria Mill 6+ Robin on Upper Helena Street 10+ Long-tailed Tit on Upper Helena Street 2 Grey Heron at Holt Town tram stop 15+ Pied Wagtail on Varley Street this morning 2 Linnet also flew over Upper Helena Street this morning Moorhen on the Medlock
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Saturday 19th of October 2013 06:10:58 PM
Two Song Thrush heard singing when the tram door opened at Holt Town Tram stop.
Originally posted by James Walsh today:
Lapwing feeding alongside the A62 on a grass verge between Miles Platting & Ancoats at 9:50am
14 Redwing at a Sorbus by Layton Street
A distant Mistle Thrush could be heard singing from Etihad Campus tram stop.
Grey Wagtail and Moorhen also present.
On the River Medlock today by Holt St Metrolink stop - Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail, also Bullfinch. Dipper a short distance upstream by the Cambrian Street bridge, alongside the path to Sports City
Still at least 8 Sand Martin present around Holt Town tram stop area.
Lots of Black-headed Gulls appeared to be ant catching, one Common Gull and one Lesser Black-backed Gull also present
Sparrowhawk possibly with Sand Martin prey
2 Chiffchaff between Etihad and Holt Town tram stops, 3 Blackcap in the same area
Jay at Holt Town
Grey Wagtail on Medlock
Today
2 Swallow - Holt Town
19/04/16
5 Sand Martin - Holt Town
Goldcrest - by canal at Etihad Campus
Holt Town tram stop
9 Sand Martin in this area (6 on 2/4/16)
Chiffchaff singing near the road
Etihad area
Drake Goosander flew in and landed on canal behind tram stop
Upper Helena Street
8 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Blue Tit
Female Bullfinch
Juv Cormorant over
At Holt Town tram stop, three Redwing were feeding on berries along with a Blackbird. Several Goldfinch were also present but weren't counted due to a heavy shower!
Two Pied Wagtail around the Etihad.
Very little else though.
Jay at Upper Helena Street
At least two Chiffchaff in the area
Holt Town tram stop
Three Sand Martin
Male Kestrel
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Saturday 22nd of August 2015 09:28:25 PM
Grey Heron and pair of Mallard on Medlock
No sign of any Sand Martins at Holt Town today although six birds were present during the week along with two Swallows
Last week I counted 8 Sand Martin and 4 Swift were around the area for a while.
Also today Willow Warbler singing by the Canal at Upper Helena Street
Also a female Kestrel flew from just the other side of the canal at Asda towards the Etihad. Possibly the same bird I saw on Tuesday.
Peregrine flew over
Grey Wagtail flew over
A couple of Meadow Pipits flew over calling also
Late afternoon
Cormorant perched on lamp post in one of the Etihad car parks
Grey Heron on Medlock close to Holt Town tram stop
Jay
Mistle Thrush (heard only)
Kestrel (juv)
Sparrowhawk (mobbed by 30 Starling)
Etihad
Charm of 10 Goldfinch
Best of all though 2 Wheatear flitting around the rooftops of the concessions in the City Square area
Linnet over one of the Etihad car parks
2 Grey Heron near Holt Town tram stop
Juv Chiffchaff
9 Swift over high
6+ Sand Martin
Chiffchaff singing
2 Swift near Holt Town tram stop
3 Sand Martin - possibly using a bridge as a nest site
Grey Heron flew from under a bridge on the Medlock
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Jay
Song Thrush
3 Blackbirds in territorial dispute
Great Tit carrying food
Approx 1.30pm today... a Peregrine driving off a larger Bird of Prey (looked like a Buzzard from where I was) over Alan Turing Way in between the Cycling Velodrome and the Etihad Stadium. The probable buzzard then drifted out of sight behind the newish apartment blocks and the Peregrine went into stoop mode from above and made 2 dive bombs at it. By the time the traffic had started to move there was no sign of either bird.
Just wondered if anyone else saw anything in this area today.
Cheers
Male Bullfinch and male Greenfinch in trees at Holt Town tram stop
Pair of Goosander on Medlock viewed from tram between Holt Town and Etihad tram stops
1 Cormorant on lamp post near Velopark tram stop this morning also 1 close to Etihad on lamp post. The second bird appeared to be an adult in breeding plumage
6 Woodpigeon
2 Goldfinch
4 Magpie
Upper Helena Street
1 Grey Wagtail on Medlock
50 Redwing, good to see in this area
5 Blackbird
7 Black-headed Gull
Cormorant
Jay
Bullfinch near railway line
3-4 Long-tailed Tit
6 Redwing
1 Grey Wagtail over
Kestrel hovering close to one of the mills
10 Long-tailed Tit
4 Bullfinch
3 Greenfinch
8 Goldfinch over
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Jay
3 Blackbird
2 Mistle Thrush and 10 Starling on gasometer
Male Kestrel at Holt Town Metrolink station and 2 Cormorant over
2 Grey Wagtail flew over Varley Street
2 Cormorant flying away from Victoria Mill following the line of the canal
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker on Bradford Road end of Varley Street
Whilst I was watching the first skein I saw a flock of 20 Fieldfare which flew west. Two smaller birds with the flock were possibly finches of some description.
A female Sparrowhawk chased a Blackbird across Victoria Mill car park, the Blackbird escaped, and the hawk landed in a tree by the swimming baths
The family party of Mute Swans (now 2 adults and 4 young - see earlier posts) were all back this morning near the original nest site and most were showing off their brand new shiny leg rings.
Cheers,
Bill.
Also Grey Wagtail on the canal edge.
Blackbird eating Rowan berries in the grounds of Park View School, 2 Robins and a Dunnock also in the area
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Friday 1st of November 2013 09:17:34 PM
Today
Two flocks of Redwing flew towards the Etihad, one numbering 25 birds and the other at least 4, but I think I only caught the tail end of this group.
29/10/2013
5 Blackbirds and a Song Thrush flew towards an area of rough ground on Varley Street
Also 2 Blackbirds feeding in the grounds of Park View School
28/10/2013
1 Jay flew towards the swimming baths
30+ Starling on the Varley Street gasometer
Grey Wagtail over the car park
Also this morning 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls with 7 Black-headed Gulls on Varley Street
23 October am
15+ Pied Wagtails on corner of Varley Street and Bradford Road
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Thursday 24th of October 2013 06:52:26 PM
Jay flew across near Etihad tram stop
Cormorant flew over Victoria Mill
6+ Robin on Upper Helena Street
10+ Long-tailed Tit on Upper Helena Street
2 Grey Heron at Holt Town tram stop
15+ Pied Wagtail on Varley Street this morning
2 Linnet also flew over Upper Helena Street this morning
Moorhen on the Medlock
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Saturday 19th of October 2013 06:10:58 PM