Garden Warbler calling from the grounds of Royal mail, Shield drive, Wardley industrial estate.
Martin Loftus said
Thu Nov 17 2:46 PM, 2022
2pm
7 Whooper swans circling low over the East Lancs at Wardly industrial estate.. looked like they had just taken off or were looking for a place to land in the torrential rain. They headed off in the direction of Black Leach CP.
Steve Christmas said
Tue Feb 8 1:58 PM, 2022
Raven perched for a few minutes in large black poplar at the end of Warren Drive around midday. Receiving much attention from the pair of resident Carrion Crows.
Rob Creek said
Fri Oct 8 2:38 PM, 2021
Common Buzzard (being mobbed by 3 Carrion Crows) drifted over Swinton Dam and then Station Rd towards the East Lancs Rd at 8.40am
Rob Creek said
Fri Jul 23 9:53 AM, 2021
Friday 23rd July
- 6 Ravens just flown over East Lancs / Moorside Rd junction towards Swinton town centre (9.51am)
Dave Thacker said
Wed Jul 7 6:22 PM, 2021
Adult female Peregrine falcon flew up and perched on the top of Swinton Town Hall at 16.15 this afternoon
Charlotte Harrison said
Wed Mar 10 9:31 PM, 2021
Two waders heard flying at 7:30pm this evening while on Moorside Rd, Swinton (near Holy Rood Church). They seemed to be flying from Blackleach Country Park area towards the Pendlebury area.
My best guess is somewhere between a Redshank or a European Golden Plover.
Did anyone pick this up on nocmig?
Edit: I now believe it was two Oystercatchers.
-- Edited by Charlotte Harrison on Thursday 11th of March 2021 08:43:30 PM
Steve Christmas said
Fri Sep 25 7:37 AM, 2020
Someone has posted a photo of of Monk Parakeet taken in a Swinton garden on the local neighbourhood blog.
Steve Christmas said
Thu Mar 12 4:41 PM, 2020
Three common buzzards soaring and calling over Folly Lane at 4.30 this afternoon.
Dave Thacker said
Mon Dec 23 7:04 PM, 2019
A pair of Goosanders were fishing on Deans pond next to Moorside school this morning. They were constantly mobbed by six Magpies who eventually scared them away. A couple of minutes later a Cormorant flew in and caught a couple of small Roach.
Jason Dulhanty said
Tue Dec 10 11:46 AM, 2019
Up to 30 Starlings on my feeders this morning, great sight
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Dave Tennant said
Thu Dec 5 6:55 PM, 2019
Always a treat finding them Dave, remember a really severe cold spell in the 80s, finding a jack snipe that had succumbed to the cold on old clough lane walkden, not to far from hazlehurst road really. It was the first one I had ever seen.
Dave Thacker said
Wed Dec 4 6:54 PM, 2019
Dave,
Woodcock and Snipe were a common sighting for me in the 70s and 80s during Winter along Hazelhurst road. Mainly in the small copse with the stream where the new houses are being built at the moment.
Dave Tennant said
Wed Dec 4 6:32 PM, 2019
Regarding the dead woodcock, I found a dead one in a garden on hazelhurst road ( Swinton worsley boundary) on 8th of November. How very strange.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 3 11:43 PM, 2019
Originally posted today by Paul Risley:
Dead Woodcock in the front garden of a house I was working on in Swinton this morning, owner said she had heard something hit the window in the night
Dave Thacker said
Mon Sep 9 6:10 PM, 2019
A single Swift is flying over my house at the moment. It's the latest date for this species for 22 years over my garden. Partington lane area
Steve Christmas said
Mon Aug 12 10:04 AM, 2019
A single goosander flew south over Dales Brow around 8.30 this morning
Jason Dulhanty said
Mon Jul 8 4:55 PM, 2019
Buzzard mewing over my Swinton back garden this morning.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Jason Dulhanty said
Mon Nov 19 12:40 PM, 2018
On the push-iron this morning:
Worsley/Swinton border.
4 Ravens around the pylons around the old GX Super Bowl.
Cheers Jay.
Dont twitch and drive.
Dave Thacker said
Fri Mar 30 4:57 PM, 2018
Currently two Chiffchaff and a female Blackcap in my Swinton garden. All three are ringed.
Jason Dulhanty said
Sat Dec 30 10:42 AM, 2017
Looking out of my utility room window into my back garden, which I originally thought was snow turned out to be pigeon feathers as a very big female sparrowhawk had a successful hit. Stayed around for a while causing a right commotion with the local Magpies and Blackbirds
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive.
Steve Christmas said
Sun Nov 19 5:57 PM, 2017
Possible red kite seen very briefly flying high south over Houghton Lane at 07.50 this morning. Not a good enough view to claim though.
Steve Christmas said
Sun Nov 12 7:56 AM, 2017
ca. 20 whooper swans south over Houghton Lane 07.55 this morning.
Steve Christmas said
Thu Oct 26 7:56 PM, 2017
4 raven flew north over Houghton Lane at 9.50 this morning
Dave Thacker said
Tue Jul 25 7:43 PM, 2017
A Little Egret has just flown over Partington Lane heading South West.
Steve Christmas said
Sat Jun 17 8:49 PM, 2017
Two siskin flew over my Swinton garden this morning. Presumably breeding locally.
Steve
Jason Dulhanty said
Tue Feb 14 4:48 PM, 2017
This morning about 11ish
Mistle thrush X 8 on Moorside sport pitches
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Jason Dulhanty said
Mon Feb 6 5:18 PM, 2017
This afternoon around 3 ish
Large gathering of Starlings in the tall tree's at the old Moorside High, very vocal.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Dave Thacker said
Sat Nov 26 4:36 PM, 2016
A Woodcock has just flown over my Swinton garden heading East towards Manchester.
Steve Christmas said
Tue Jun 14 11:31 PM, 2016
There has been a leucistic woodpigeon with all white plumage in my Swinton garden for the past week, paired with a normal woodpigeon. I haven't had a close enough view to see whether it has pink or dark eyes.
Steve
Jason Dulhanty said
Sat Jun 11 12:54 PM, 2016
This morning on Swinton precinct
Pied wagtail feeding fledglings
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Dave Thacker said
Fri Nov 6 6:28 PM, 2015
A male Brambling with two Chaffinch turned up in my garden this morning. Both Chaffinch flew down to the bird table but the Brambling remained in the trees.
Jason Dulhanty said
Tue Oct 13 4:43 PM, 2015
11.30
On the push iron
Flock of 20+ Lapwings near BOC East lancs and a Starling showing them the way.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive.
Dave Thacker said
Fri Jul 17 1:47 PM, 2015
Wardley cemetery this morning
Hobby seen twice hunting along the edge of the woodland near the chapel. Spotted flycatcher flying from bushes at the bottom end of cemetery near A580. Sparrowhawk twice Kestrel Tawny owl well hidden in the trees Willow warblers Bullfinch 5 Goldfinch Song thrush 2 Mistle thrush Treecreeper 2 Nuthatch 8 Swallows
Dave Thacker said
Thu Jun 4 8:51 PM, 2015
A Buzzard has just slowly flown North over my garden in Swinton with a rather darker plumage than the usual lighter coloured birds that I see on the mosslands.
Rob Creek said
Sat May 9 8:38 PM, 2015
Delivering in Swinton at lunchtime today...
Great Spotted Woodpecker flew across the road infront of the wagon at the M60 motorway junction near the Robin Hood pub and there were roughly around 40 Common Swift in the air around the motorway slip road
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 9th of May 2015 08:39:34 PM
Dave Thacker said
Sun Sep 7 4:11 PM, 2014
Osprey has just flown over Swinton, very high up heading towards southeast. A tiny spec in the sky.
Dave Thacker said
Sun Jul 13 6:27 PM, 2014
A adult Peregrine falcon has just flown along Partington lane and is now perched on St Peter's church in the centre of Swinton
Jason Dulhanty said
Fri Jun 6 4:42 PM, 2014
It was very brief, if I had to guess I say more Buzzard like.
MJKeating said
Fri Jun 6 10:10 AM, 2014
Hi Jay, any inkling of what it could have been? Could it be something as exciting as a kite or more buzzard like?
Jason Dulhanty said
Fri Jun 6 9:33 AM, 2014
Massive Raptor over Swinton this morning, split second stuff through patio doors about 9 ish Cheers Jay Don't twitch and drive
Jason Dulhanty said
Fri Feb 14 2:57 PM, 2014
12.30 Sparrowhawk flying above Partington lane (probably just paid a feeder visit) Cheers Jay Don't twitch and drive
Dave Tennant said
Thu Feb 13 10:06 PM, 2014
Buzzard circling and calling over wardley cemetery, 1015 today.
Dave Thacker said
Sat Feb 1 3:20 PM, 2014
Just had 3 Lesser Redpoll fly into my Swinton garden. They spent a minute on the feeders then flew off.
Dave Tennant said
Tue Jan 14 6:37 PM, 2014
Oystercatcher calling overhead in the dark, shield drive 1715.
Dave Tennant said
Mon Dec 23 5:31 PM, 2013
3 greenfinches feeding among leaf litter and bushes shield drive, earlier in day dunnock singing its heart out 0630 before it got light.
Dave Tennant said
Fri Dec 20 9:48 PM, 2013
very vocal oystercatcher flying over shield drive in the dark 1730 tonight.
Jason Dulhanty said
Fri Dec 6 12:42 PM, 2013
While jogging 10.30 East lancs road Great Aerial battle between a Sparrowhawk(f) and a tight knit flock of Pigeons... Pigeons won. Singing Song thrush outside the old Moorside high Single pied wagtail near the Moorside blue bridge Cheers Jay Don't twitch and drive
-- Edited by Jason Dulhanty on Friday 6th of December 2013 12:43:32 PM
-- Edited by Jason Dulhanty on Friday 6th of December 2013 02:59:27 PM
Dave Tennant said
Mon Dec 2 8:27 PM, 2013
Tawny owl calling 1630 tonight ringlow park road, came from the direction of the garden centre which is just over the boundry into worsley.
Jason Dulhanty said
Tue Aug 27 2:03 AM, 2013
5.30 ish female Sparrowhawk with prey over my swinton back garden Cheers Jay Don't twitch and drive
1:30pm
Garden Warbler calling from the grounds of Royal mail, Shield drive, Wardley industrial estate.
2pm
7 Whooper swans circling low over the East Lancs at Wardly industrial estate.. looked like they had just taken off or were looking for a place to land in the torrential rain. They headed off in the direction of Black Leach CP.
Raven perched for a few minutes in large black poplar at the end of Warren Drive around midday. Receiving much attention from the pair of resident Carrion Crows.
- 6 Ravens just flown over East Lancs / Moorside Rd junction towards Swinton town centre (9.51am)
Adult female Peregrine falcon flew up and perched on the top of Swinton Town Hall at 16.15 this afternoon
Two waders heard flying at 7:30pm this evening while on Moorside Rd, Swinton (near Holy Rood Church). They seemed to be flying from Blackleach Country Park area towards the Pendlebury area.
My best guess is somewhere between a Redshank or a European Golden Plover.
Did anyone pick this up on nocmig?
Edit: I now believe it was two Oystercatchers.
-- Edited by Charlotte Harrison on Thursday 11th of March 2021 08:43:30 PM
Someone has posted a photo of of Monk Parakeet taken in a Swinton garden on the local neighbourhood blog.
Three common buzzards soaring and calling over Folly Lane at 4.30 this afternoon.
A pair of Goosanders were fishing on Deans pond next to Moorside school this morning. They were constantly mobbed by six Magpies who eventually scared them away. A couple of minutes later a Cormorant flew in and caught a couple of small Roach.
Up to 30 Starlings on my feeders this morning, great sight
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
Dave,
Woodcock and Snipe were a common sighting for me in the 70s and 80s during Winter along Hazelhurst road. Mainly in the small copse with the stream where the new houses are being built at the moment.
Originally posted today by Paul Risley:
Dead Woodcock in the front garden of a house I was working on in Swinton this morning, owner said she had heard something hit the window in the night
A single Swift is flying over my house at the moment. It's the latest date for this species for 22 years over my garden. Partington lane area
A single goosander flew south over Dales Brow around 8.30 this morning
Buzzard mewing over my Swinton back garden this morning.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
On the push-iron this morning:
Worsley/Swinton border.
4 Ravens around the pylons around the old GX Super Bowl.
Cheers Jay.
Dont twitch and drive.
Looking out of my utility room window into my back garden, which I originally thought was snow turned out to be pigeon feathers as a very big female sparrowhawk had a successful hit. Stayed around for a while causing a right commotion with the local Magpies and Blackbirds
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive.
Possible red kite seen very briefly flying high south over Houghton Lane at 07.50 this morning. Not a good enough view to claim though.
ca. 20 whooper swans south over Houghton Lane 07.55 this morning.
4 raven flew north over Houghton Lane at 9.50 this morning
A Little Egret has just flown over Partington Lane heading South West.
Two siskin flew over my Swinton garden this morning. Presumably breeding locally.
Steve
This morning about 11ish
Mistle thrush X 8 on Moorside sport pitches
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
This afternoon around 3 ish
Large gathering of Starlings in the tall tree's at the old Moorside High, very vocal.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
There has been a leucistic woodpigeon with all white plumage in my Swinton garden for the past week, paired with a normal woodpigeon. I haven't had a close enough view to see whether it has pink or dark eyes.
Steve
This morning on Swinton precinct
Pied wagtail feeding fledglings
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive
A male Brambling with two Chaffinch turned up in my garden this morning. Both Chaffinch flew down to the bird table but the Brambling remained in the trees.
11.30
On the push iron
Flock of 20+ Lapwings near BOC East lancs and a Starling showing them the way.
Cheers Jay
Dont twitch and drive.
Hobby seen twice hunting along the edge of the woodland near the chapel.
Spotted flycatcher flying from bushes at the bottom end of cemetery near A580.
Sparrowhawk twice
Kestrel
Tawny owl well hidden in the trees
Willow warblers
Bullfinch
5 Goldfinch
Song thrush
2 Mistle thrush
Treecreeper
2 Nuthatch
8 Swallows
Great Spotted Woodpecker flew across the road infront of the wagon at the M60 motorway junction near the Robin Hood pub
and there were roughly around 40 Common Swift in the air around the motorway slip road
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 9th of May 2015 08:39:34 PM
Cheers Jay
Don't twitch and drive
Sparrowhawk flying above Partington lane (probably just paid a feeder visit)
Cheers Jay
Don't twitch and drive
East lancs road
Great Aerial battle between a Sparrowhawk(f) and a tight knit flock of Pigeons... Pigeons won.
Singing Song thrush outside the old Moorside high
Single pied wagtail near the Moorside blue bridge
Cheers Jay
Don't twitch and drive
-- Edited by Jason Dulhanty on Friday 6th of December 2013 12:43:32 PM
-- Edited by Jason Dulhanty on Friday 6th of December 2013 02:59:27 PM
female Sparrowhawk with prey over my swinton back garden
Cheers Jay
Don't twitch and drive