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Present this afternoon, 23rd August 2009 Greenshank 7 Common Sandpiper Info thanks to Phil Rhodes

15 Jan. 11.30 3 Pintails ( drake & 2 ducks ) around `Mini Spit` ( B. Hulme ) -- Edited by Ian Woosey at 11:44, 2007-01-15

first visit to Moore NR this morning, not a bad this for 2 hours at the site. blackbird bunting reed buzzard coot cormorant crow carrion crow hooded dove collard duck, tufted finch bull finch chaf finch green goose canada grebe great crested grebe little gull black headed gull co...

Short eared owl today at 14.30 This was on the moor above the reservoir on the opposite side of the road from the sandwich van If this is out of our area I apologise Good close up views but not quite as good as the twelve (12) that i saw last week on the Dee estuary at Dalton marsh all at the same time, it took fiv...

A very smart Mealy Redpoll is currently at Amberswood (near Hindley, Wigan) this early afternoon, in the north-west area of alders with approx 80 Redpoll and 150 Siskin. Info thanks to Andy Makin -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 2nd of November 2009 10:09:47 PM -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday...

Lunchtime - fields around Holcroft Hall Farm 7 Golden plover 250+ Lapwing 210+ Fieldfare 60+ Redwing 1 Buzzard 2 Kestrels Mike

For anyone who knows Warrington,a hobby flew the full length of Bewsey Road chasing 2 house martins then followed them south along the railway line that heads to bank key station at 4.30 pm(I followed it in my car on my way home from work)-Who would have thought that 20 years ago,A adult hobby in warring...

At Marbury today with Henry C looking for the reported Hawfinch - no luck. Nothing at Haydns Pool either except the rangers building a Sand Martin bank. However, on the mere we had excellent views of a couple of Kingfisher, a Raven over and at the end really close sightings of a Water Rail - didn't realis...

11/12/07 midday Long-tailed Duck still present. 4 Goldeneye (3 drk.) 8 Little Grebe. 19 Common Gull. Grey Wagtail. 6 Tufted Duck. Kestrel. G.S.Woodpecker. Goldcrest.

150(approx) east over Lowton at 3pm today -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 16:45, 2007-09-28

A fishing pool a mile or so south of Sandiway, best accessed from the Nova Scotia Lane/Sandy Lane end (the east end). Redhead Smew fishing at the western end close up against the bank at 1530 today. Been there a couple of days. Another birder there intimated that it had been at Astbury Mere and Westport L...

Vale Royal Locks to Winsford (PM) I was advised by a nature lover from Northwich that this area is a hotspot for Grass Snakes, alas I didn't find any. It's a walk worth doing though, no uncommon birds about, but lots of wildlife, and at this time of year a botanical gem, especially the marshy areas adjoin...

26/07/2012 - Fermyn, Lady and Souther Woods, Northamptonshire: Thanks to some useful info from John Rayner I headed down to these ancient woods with Mike Duckham. Butterflies were the main draw, including the stunning and sizeable Purple Emperor: 3 Purple Emperors - numbers lower now but some col...

Afternoon visit on Thursday the 5th July produced: 3 Green Sands 1 Kingfisher (willow pool) 1 Oystercatcher (flying all over the place) 5 broods of Gadwall 1 brood of Tufted Duck (4 very young birds on the main lake) 3 Mute Swan cygnets (willow pool) 5 Reed Warblers 4 Chiffchaff 2 Willow Warblers 4 Whit...

Between 10.30am - 2.30pm today Peat pools were very quiet , just the Plovers and Reedbuntings and 2 Buzzards over Over and around Astley Moss and Rindle road, 2 Buzzards 5 Yellowhammers 6 Tree sparrows 8 Reed buntings 2 Jays 2 Skylarks 4 Mpipits 2 Whitethroat 2 Willow warblers 1 Whimbrel and 1 Sparrowh...

Great tits have nested in a box in my garden this year, i am waiting with anticipation as to see how many will fledge. Parents have been feeding none stop for a while now and the chicks are getting louder by the day i think they will be off any time now. Also of note over the last few days 2 Jays gs woodpecker 2 n...

Wed. 7th Feb. Red-crested Pochard - Scotmans Flash. ( Westwood completely frozen. ) Peregrine - perched again on pylon @ Bryn Flash 2 Pink-feet - Horrocks Also here - 13 Greylags, Water Rail, 22 Mute Swan, Black Swan, Canada x Greylag hybrid, Muscovy Duck. 4 Willow Tit - 2 at feeding stn. 2 round back of...

Called in on way back from city centre. Of note... 1 Great Black-backed Gull again, showing its might against other Gulls and Corvids.

Ahead of our house move we still have the following for sale:- Josep del Hoyo 16 volumes Handbook of the Birds of the World - £400 ono (condition is as new - original cost over £2000). Handbook of the Birds of Africa all 7 volumes by Fry Keith Urban et alia £200 ono (condition is as new). Handbook of the Bir...

13th Oct 20 species midday - inc redshank and male goldeneye.

On River Tame this morning:- 6 Goosander including 5 drakes between Dukinfield and Stalybridge pr G S Woodpeckers in valley pr Dipper Bayley Street, Stalybridge near tip from small bridge 5+ Heron on river between Dukinfield and Stalybridge Pm towards Ashton 7 Goosander including 4 drak...

spotted redshank on the north shore of the resr at approx 12:37 this afternoon briefly them flew off in the direction of elton reservoir possibly Info thanks to dave winnard

Went with the kids on a 'world of wildlife event here today- had a great time orienteering followed by pond dipping (3 newts!). Plan to go back really soon. 1-3pm 5 nuthatch 3 robins 4 woodpigeons 3 magpies 2 longtailed tits 4 great tits 4 mallards blue tit grey heron flew over grey wagtail a...

we've now been here a week of what is essentially a family visit involving socialising, sight seeing, working on the farm, with some birding when the opportunity presents itself. A few common species were frequenting the garden of the Bangkok house, with Pied Fantails zipping around in typical fas...

Not the most inspiring topic header, but I had a Hobby over my garden in A in M today about 4.45pm. Looked like it came from the Three Sisters direction. I thought I saw one yesterday out towards the Three Sisters but it was flying away from me so couldnt say for sure. Cracking garden tick -- Edited by Ian Mc...

Late afternoon 1500hrs Overcast but dry. Female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Finally after 6 visits this month had the black capped female high up in the Alder trees giving good views for 20 minutes. At one stage had the Lesser & Great spot in vision on the same branch. The bird was located in the exa...

King George V Pool - 5 Pochard (2m, 3f), 2 Tufted Duck (1m, 1f), GC Grebe, 19 Canada Geese, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch. It is close season, so there is no fishing at this site 1st April - 16th May. Second year running I've checked this site in Spring and second year running there has been a small P...

exploratory venture,bad morning for it though, 1 kestrel 2 reed bunting 20 longtailed tits 4 greenfinch should have slept in cheers geoff -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 14th of June 2020 05:38:22 PM

16/3/07 3 Curlew - Burnt Edge Raven - Wildersmoor 2 m. Stonechat - Smithills Moor Kestrel several Coal Tit - Wilderswood a Grey Heron over the top of Two Lads Hill had me quivering momentarily ! -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 14:44, 2007-07-17

Sandwich Tern fishing no 3 Reservoir late afternoon/early evening. Please note this site has now been secured by the owners and a permit is now required - see thread on general birding discussion forum for details (although 1 or 2 cheeky Joggers/Dog Walkers etc are still sneaking on!). -- Edited by I...