1 Dipper and 1 Grey Wagtail both between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridge at 12-00pm
Mike Jepson said
Thu Apr 19 9:37 PM, 2018
Dipper and Grey Wagtail still at 19-00 pm tonight same locations
Mike Jepson said
Wed Apr 18 4:55 PM, 2018
Dipper and two Grey Wagtails this morning at 10am. Dipper between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridges
Yesterday 2 Dippers and 1 Grey Wagtail at 7am. Dippers in same location as above
Scott robinson said
Sun Apr 15 10:05 PM, 2018
Dipper seen numerous occasions this morning. Despite work going on very active along Westleigh Brook, from Pataks to Sportsman Street bridge.
Scott robinson said
Sat Apr 14 8:35 PM, 2018
2 Skylark singing from Parsonage ruck this morning. Mistle Thrush very active at least 4 different nests found around the Marshes. Grey Wagtail on Westleigh Brook. Seen Dipper twice this week also.
Scott robinson said
Sat Dec 30 9:52 AM, 2017
Just walked past on my way to the gym and there is Hundreds of Gulls on the Playing Fields after last night's rainfall.
Scott robinson said
Thu Dec 21 12:28 AM, 2017
There's been quite a number of Gulls the last few days, although ive not seen anything out of the ordinary. Most days I've been walking home without binos from training, so not been able to have a proper look.
Scott robinson said
Thu Dec 21 12:17 AM, 2017
Dipper has been showing well around Westleigh Brook for the last couple of weeks, mainly around Sportsman Street Bridge. Three birds have been seen, sometimes cracking views when the water levels are right.
Scott robinson said
Sat Dec 2 1:45 PM, 2017
Two Dippers on Westleigh Brook this morning bit further down then the Marshes though at the bridge at Sportsman Street, cracking views of both birds.
Scott robinson said
Fri Nov 24 7:20 PM, 2017
Few sightings over the last few weeks,
Dipper has been seen towards the end of Clifton Street. Been seen quite a few times around that area. At least 5 Grey Wagtails around the Westleigh Brook area as well. There's been at least 15+ Mistle Thrush on Marsh Playing fields. Not many Redwings compared to previous years. A large gathering of Gulls on Wednesday and Thursday but nothing out of the ordinary. A Female Sparrowhawk has been about for the last few weeks.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Scott robinson said
Thu Sep 14 6:34 PM, 2017
Brilliant experience walking home from the gym just now saw a bird struggling near to the entrance of Marsh playing Fields, initially thought it was an injured Wood pigeon, as i got closer i realised it was a Male Sparrowhawk with a Collared Dove right at the side of the road with cars going past. Both birds were struggling and the Collared dove managed to fly away across the Marshys, the Sparrowhawk gave chase but both birds disappeared out of view! Never seen anything like that before especially so close to a road.
Scott robinson said
Sat Aug 5 1:45 PM, 2017
Grey Wagtails seen again this morning, two adults on Westleigh Brook.
Info from Billy Armstrong.
Scott robinson said
Sat Aug 5 11:58 AM, 2017
Late post for Thursday morning, Female Grey Wagtail under Westleigh bridge, Westleigh Park.
Scott robinson said
Wed Jul 26 4:25 PM, 2017
Work has started monday on this site, just walked past and they have cleared large areas of scrub by Westleigh Brook and were felling some trees!
Scott robinson said
Fri Jul 21 9:36 PM, 2017
Late post for this week,
30+ House Martin around nearby estate, still adults visiting nests. No sign of the dipper on Westleigh brook though.
13 Mistle Thrush on Marshes this morning while I was sprint training including some juveniles. 20+ House Martin hunting some coming within 6 foot awesome views.
Scott robinson said
Sat Apr 29 10:31 AM, 2017
Brief mooch this morning,
Whitethroat Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Blackcap Grey Wagtail Pied Wagtail Skylark Meadow Pipit Jay Sparrowhawk Buzzard House Martin Swallow
Scott robinson said
Sat Apr 15 11:28 AM, 2017
Out running early this morning,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Skylark and Meadow Pipit all singing this morning.
Scott robinson said
Sun Mar 12 12:02 PM, 2017
Grey Wagtail on Westleigh brook.
Info from Billy Armstrong.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jan 15 5:39 PM, 2017
Originally posted today by Mike Jepson:
The Mediterranean gull was feeding with black-headed gulls at 10am this morning just a slight distance from Pennington
Scott robinson said
Sun Jan 15 4:51 PM, 2017
12 Redwing 5 Mistle Thrush 45 Black Headed Gull 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 1 Common Gull
All feeding on Marshys early this Afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Sat Dec 17 1:54 PM, 2016
14 Mistle Thrush and 15+ Redwing on Marshes over the last few days. Single Male Sparrowhawk seen a few times over the last few weeks.
Thank you to my mate Billy Armstrong for the info.
Scott robinson said
Sat Nov 19 1:27 PM, 2016
20+ Redwing on Marshes last night.
Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Scott robinson said
Sat Oct 22 6:26 PM, 2016
Some sightings for the last couple of months, all thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Grey Wagtail Pied Wagtail Kingfisher Skylark Meadow Pipit Mistle Thrush Song Thrush Redwing Fieldfare Goldfinch Sparrowhawk, regularly hunting. Kestrel Snipe, Flushed on two occasions. Willow Tit, Which is a first on this site. Bullfinch Treecreeper, Also a first for this site.
Scott robinson said
Fri Jun 17 7:35 PM, 2016
Adult and 2 Young Grey Wagtail seen over the last few days including on the ground in the corner of Marsh Playing Fields, where it normally floods. Skylark has been singing regularly and Meadow Pipit seen, plenty of Swift,Swallow and House Martin. Also youngsters of Whitethroat seen along with Great tit, Blue tit, Robin, House Sparrow and Goldfinch. Mistle Thrush regularly on the playing fields with young birds, although Billy tells me not has many as previous years, as they breed in the Holly Trees around the Marshys.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong. Cheers again Billy.
Scott robinson said
Tue May 17 12:41 PM, 2016
2 Juvenile Grey Wagtail on Westleigh Brook, 1 under Bridge at Pataks and 1 perched on Metal fencing around bridge, 1 adult female seen also all on Friday morning just gone and a adult Male seen near Waterfall at Westleigh Park the day after (Saturday) Swift,Swallow,House Martin,Whitethroat,Kestrel,Skylark,Meadow Pipit and Mistle Thrush with Juveniles all seen over the last couple of weeks.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Scott robinson said
Fri Apr 15 11:35 AM, 2016
Two Singing Skylark this morning. Single Male Grey Wagtail close to bridge at Pataks.
Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Scott robinson said
Tue Mar 15 10:52 AM, 2016
6 Mistle Thrush on Marshys this morning. 2 Redwing in Holly Trees.
Scott robinson said
Sat Mar 5 12:23 PM, 2016
9 Mistle Thrush on Marshys this morning.
Scott robinson said
Tue Mar 1 3:25 PM, 2016
Plenty Gulls back on Marshys after last nights rain,
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull 7 Common Gull Hundreds of Black Headed Gull 12 Pied Wagtail 4 Mistle Thrush
Scott robinson said
Mon Feb 1 4:36 PM, 2016
Hour sprint training on marshes this dinnertime.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull 9 Redwing 7 Mistle Thrush 16 Pied Wagtail, All around muddy areas left by the flood. Still plenty of Black headed Gulls Few Jackdaw and Common Gull
dave broome said
Wed Jan 27 9:53 PM, 2016
Still a large area of standing water today , 9 Mallard making the most of it, 221 Black-headed Gull feeding, several Common and Lesser Black-Backed, 10 Pied Wagtail and 4 Mistle Thrush
Scott robinson said
Thu Dec 31 1:24 PM, 2015
5 Redwing feeding in holly trees this morning.
Scott robinson said
Tue Dec 15 3:48 PM, 2015
Currently Hundreds of Gulls and Jackdaw on the playing Fields, Most of the Gulls are Black Headed Gulls, A couple of Common Gull and Lesser Black Backed. 7 Redwing 2 Mistle Thrush 6 Pied Wagtail, Around the waters edge
Scott robinson said
Sun Dec 6 8:30 PM, 2015
A couple of hundred Gulls on the playing fields today as it's massively flooded, didn't have time to stop as I was working but definitely picked out a few Lesser black backed gulls, 2 Mistle thrush and a single Redwing seen.
Scott robinson said
Sun Nov 29 5:11 PM, 2015
There was still plenty of birds on the playing fields this morning, mainly Gulls and Starling. There were 6 Redwing in the corner and at least 15 in trees just off Shelley Street.
Kristian Wade said
Sun Nov 29 12:13 PM, 2015
The playing fields were extremely flooded when I ran past them this morning. Didn't have time to stop but I would estimate that there were no less than 400 Black-Headed Gulls (they were literally covering the entire field). Also, about 10 Lesser Black-Backed with them. 60+ Starlings were also on the field along with 50+ Jackdaw and about 20 Carrion Crows.
Scott robinson said
Sat Oct 10 7:38 AM, 2015
Running this morning, Grey Wagtail heard and seen flying over.
Scott robinson said
Thu Oct 1 7:44 PM, 2015
Late post for last night,
7 House Martin still around old colliery site, and at least 3 around Cameron Street.
Scott robinson said
Sat Sep 19 5:27 PM, 2015
Quick half hour,
9 House Martin over Old Parsonage colliery this teatime. 1 Skylark, First bird seen for a long time. 1 Grey Wagtail under railway bridge.
Scott robinson said
Sun Aug 2 1:39 PM, 2015
Sprint training on Marshes this morning,
7 Mistle Thrush 11 House Martin 9 Swift 1 Female Sparrowhawk put at least 20+ Starling up which were wittering away in a tree.
Scott robinson said
Mon May 25 3:42 PM, 2015
6 Mistle Thrush on Marshes this afternoon, three birds taking food to nests. 20 House Martin flycatching.
Scott robinson said
Fri Apr 17 4:55 PM, 2015
1 Common Whitethroat singing from large bramble patch in between Westleigh cricket club and Pataks. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap heard also.
Scott robinson said
Sat Apr 4 7:34 PM, 2015
Grey wagtail and 3 singing Chiffchaff this afternoon
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Saturday 4th of April 2015 07:37:18 PM
Scott robinson said
Fri Mar 20 2:23 PM, 2015
23 Redwing and 5 Mistle thrush feeding on football pitches this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Wed Mar 18 2:16 PM, 2015
Single Mistle thrush and single Redwing on Marshes this afternoon.
Scott robinson said
Fri Mar 13 3:18 PM, 2015
6 Mistle thrush in corner of Marsh playing fields this afternoon.
2 dipper,2 Grey Wagtail, Goldfinch, Wren, Blackbird on Westleigh Brook near Sportsmans
1 Dipper and 1 Grey Wagtail both between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridge at 12-00pm
Dipper and Grey Wagtail still at 19-00 pm tonight same locations
Dipper and two Grey Wagtails this morning at 10am. Dipper between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridges
Yesterday 2 Dippers and 1 Grey Wagtail at 7am. Dippers in same location as above
Dipper has been seen towards the end of Clifton Street. Been seen quite a few times around that area. At least 5 Grey Wagtails around the Westleigh Brook area as well. There's been at least 15+ Mistle Thrush on Marsh Playing fields. Not many Redwings compared to previous years. A large gathering of Gulls on Wednesday and Thursday but nothing out of the ordinary. A Female Sparrowhawk has been about for the last few weeks.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Info from Billy Armstrong.
30+ House Martin around nearby estate, still adults visiting nests. No sign of the dipper on Westleigh brook though.
4 Whitethroat
6 Blackcap
2 Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaff
2 Bullfinch
1 Kestrel
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Skylark
Plus all usuals
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Jay
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
House Martin
Swallow
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Skylark and Meadow Pipit all singing this morning.
Info from Billy Armstrong.
The Mediterranean gull was feeding with black-headed gulls at 10am this morning just a slight distance from Pennington
5 Mistle Thrush
45 Black Headed Gull
1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull
1 Common Gull
All feeding on Marshys early this Afternoon.
Thank you to my mate Billy Armstrong for the info.
Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Kingfisher
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
Redwing
Fieldfare
Goldfinch
Sparrowhawk, regularly hunting.
Kestrel
Snipe, Flushed on two occasions.
Willow Tit, Which is a first on this site.
Bullfinch
Treecreeper, Also a first for this site.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong. Cheers again Billy.
All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
Single Male Grey Wagtail close to bridge at Pataks.
Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.
2 Redwing in Holly Trees.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull
7 Common Gull
Hundreds of Black Headed Gull
12 Pied Wagtail
4 Mistle Thrush
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull
9 Redwing
7 Mistle Thrush
16 Pied Wagtail, All around muddy areas left by the flood.
Still plenty of Black headed Gulls
Few Jackdaw and Common Gull
Still a large area of standing water today , 9 Mallard making the most of it, 221 Black-headed Gull feeding, several Common and Lesser Black-Backed, 10 Pied Wagtail and 4 Mistle Thrush
7 Redwing
2 Mistle Thrush
6 Pied Wagtail, Around the waters edge
There were 6 Redwing in the corner and at least 15 in trees just off Shelley Street.
7 House Martin still around old colliery site, and at least 3 around Cameron Street.
9 House Martin over Old Parsonage colliery this teatime.
1 Skylark, First bird seen for a long time.
1 Grey Wagtail under railway bridge.
7 Mistle Thrush
11 House Martin
9 Swift
1 Female Sparrowhawk put at least 20+ Starling up which were wittering away in a tree.
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap heard also.
-- Edited by Scott robinson on Saturday 4th of April 2015 07:37:18 PM