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Evening visit highlights. 1 Swallow over Elton Goyt... 2 Goldeneye... 1 Kestrel.. 1 Sparrowhawk... Tawny Owl Heard Only... Cheers Steven

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Simon Johnson


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Late post for yesterday

Rock Pipit which flew past pumphouse over res
Woodcock fairly high south following the river
1100+ Fieldfare west
1200+ Starling west
418 Redwing SE
100 Chaffinch south and 94 N/NW
50 Greenfinch
610 Pink-footed Geese se in 8 skeins
3 Pochard

On Monday a Green Sandpiper was present And 5 Hawfinch flew NW

-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Wednesday 1st of November 2017 06:53:27 AM

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1 Hawfinch flew past Old hall farm towards Wader Point... 4 Redpoll... 12 Meadow Pipit. 7 Heard only... 5 Skylark... 4 Redwing... 63 Fieldfare in groups of 5, 17, 41... 1 Stock Dove.. 3 Goldcrest... 1 Kingfisher... 22 Teal... 10 Gadwall... 3 Wigeon... 1 Snipe.. 2 Kestrel.. 1 Sparrowhawk... 1 Buzzard... Cheers Steven

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Simon Johnson


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Lapland Bunting flew west at the pumphouse struggling in the wind and went low over the water
2 Whooper Swans circled and went west
200 + Redwing West
150 + Firldfare West
14 Gadwall
10 Snipe
3 Lapwing
Common Buzzard
Kingfisher

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11 Hawfinch just flew low over me and Ricki McCloud by the Creek and calling as they headed north at 10.45am. Both the Redwing type "Tzik" call and ticking call were heard!

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Simon Johnson


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A vis mig watch from the pump house this morning produced

4 Hawfinch SW over the mound at 9.50
Swallow bombing high south
Merlin south
14 Rook SW
603 Redwing SW
115 Fieldfare NW
576 Starling West
11 Siskin south
3 Redpoll sw
3 Skylark se
Bullfinch male south
1263 Woodpigeon south

Coal tit calling from below pump house
14 Gadwall
Wigeon
8 Snipe
Buzzard
3000 + Jackdaw flew north/nw from the Radcliffe roost at dawn

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Simon Johnson


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This morning there was a fair bit of visible migration - highlights as follows

4 Whooper Swans flew high over the pump house south then not king after 4 dropped in (assuming same birds)
4 Wigeon flew off south
21 Shoveler
3 Snipe
3 Buzzard
700 Woodpigeon south
160 Redwing south
Fieldfare
8 Siskin
6 Redpoll
58 Chaffinch

995 Pink-footed Geese se in 8 skeins and 532 west in 5 skeins)

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Evening visit highlights.
4 Whooper Swans photo attached.
14 Gadwall 4 F 19 M.
31 Teal.
2 Little Grebe.
1 Kestrel.
1 Buzzard.
2 Redwing.
9 Meadow Pipits.
1 Goosander.

Cheers Steven.

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Hi Steven, as you know I manage a large winter feeding station opposite my house, I had two Goldfinch in October 15 showing signs of Trichomonosis, after shutting the site down I discarded all food that had been on site,washed all feeders in boiling water with disinfectant added.

The site was re-established 7 days later I have had no recurrence since, I buy all my food online in bulk from a certified supplier, I am willing to donate several kilos of food to get the site up and running when required, just PM me.

Best regards Brian (Strongstry Rossendale)



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Steven Higginbottom


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Sad news from Elton noticed a Greenfinch with Trichomonosis today so decided to take the feeders down to try and stop the spread of it. Will put them up again after a short time. Cheers Steven

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15:00-16:30 hours
9 Common Gulls.
2 GoldenEye. Photo attached.
6 Teal.
2 Shoveler.
1 Wigeon.
3 Snipe photos attached.
1 Kestrel.
2 Peregrine Falcons.

Cheers Steven


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07.45 till 10.15 with ian campbell

2 whooper swans over heading east at 08.45

2 jack snipe giving good flight views before landing in old hall marsh

over 500 redwing recorded, most of which heading south west

1 dipper on the res nr old hall farm before relocating to the outflow channel below pumphouse

1 kingfisher

over 10 each of gadwall, shoveler and teal on res.



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Steven Higginbottom


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This morning partly with Ian C and Brian F... 1 Buzzard being mobbed by crows heading NW which had a white tail and dark band at the end of its tail. But unable to relocate to check it ... 1 Goldcrest... 3 Redwing... 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker... 1 Common Sandpiper... 16 Shoveler... 5 Wigeon... 2 Gadwall... 20+ Teal... 80+ Tufted Duck.. 2 Goosander... Cheers Steven

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Cracking morning at Elton. Despite the strong winds a bit moving

4 Hawfinch flew south directly over head at 9.40 in a flock of Redwing (between wader point & the creek)
2 Brambling south
1100+ Redwing S/SW moving low in the wind and some flocks whizzed past head height
30 Fieldfare south
200+ Starling west
Stock Dove SE
5 Goodander south

Smaller numbers of Siskin, Redpoll, Chaffinch, Greenfinch and Goldfinch moving

On the res itself
Female Scaup with the Tufted Duck
12 Shoveler
14 Gadwall
31 Teal
2 Little Grebe
Common Sand
5 Snipe
30 Lapwing
70 Cormorant

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Ian Campbell wrote:

Forgot a Common Sandpiper also present being seriously chased around res by a Tufted Duck, never seen that before !.

 Yesterday the poor thing was being attacked by a gang of snipe.. 



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Adding to ians sightings (pity I missed the rock pipits though), gadwall, teal, little grebes and a kingfisher. Couldn't see yesterday's pochard, (though it likely was hidden away somewhere) Ta!

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Forgot a Common Sandpiper also present being seriously chased around res by a Tufted Duck, never seen that before !.

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This am 2 probably 3 Rock Pipits(the 3rd bird was not seen clearly) on bank near Old Hall Farm then flew across towards wader point. 11 Wigeon in middle of res and a further 12 circled before heading W. 20+ Shoveler also present.
Cheers Ian

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Also this am Peregrine on pylon, 2 Kingfisher, 16 Snipe( 12 on mud near car park and 4 wader point) and Simon J had a Common Sandpiper at wader point.
Cheers Ian

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Only had a quick look this morning as I still feel rotten from a cold. Highlights include redwing, little grebe, pochard (f), wigeon, teal, and gadwall worth noting. Ta.

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A late Common Sandpiper present in the creek around 1pm, also the 9 Whooper Swans (1 juv) still present, bathing and showing well.

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Ian Campbell


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This am with Malcolm, 9 Whooper Swans on the Res with 7 species of Duck including 8 Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 3 Pochard and 17 Teal. 1Peregrine on pylon also 1 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. At the feeders 2 Siskin amongst the other birds and plenty of Redwins present in the hedgerows.
Cheers Ian

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This am with Brian and Malcolm, 91 Cormorants(at least), usual Ducks from the last few days plus 4 Wigeon, 1 Buzzard also.
Cheers Ian

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08:00-11:10am With Malcolm and briefly with Ian & Brian. 3 Goldcrest along canal... 2 Redwing along canal... 2 Chiffchaff 1 along canal 1 near Feeders... 2 Bullfinch not ringed at feeders... 2 Coal Tit.. 3 Herring Gulls... 6 Pochard... 5 Gadwall... 12 Teal... 1 Goosander on River... 2 Little Grebe... Cheers Steven

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Also in car park area (ringing) 8:30-12:30

Tree sparrow at feeders first thing
Grey wagtail at least 1
Bullfinch 1 ringed and male female on feeders
Chiffchaff at lesat one over stream

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Highlights from a morning visit:

Sparrowhawk and Kestrel

10 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 7 Teal and 4 Goosander.

2 Little Grebe.

2 Kingfisher.

Good numbers of Cormorant- at least 68.

Water Rail calling from Old Hall Marsh.

3 Snipe and 4 Lapwing.

My first Redwing record this autumn.



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07:40-10:50am with Ian and Malcolm 49 species seen highlights. . 1 Little Egret possibly 2... 1 Tree Sparrow... 1 Swallow... 1 Chiffchaff... 1 Pink Footed Goose... 16 Redwing... 2 Little Grebe... 10 Shoveler... 9 Gadwall... 20+ Teal... 1 Kingfisher.. 3 Pheasant... 4+ Meadow Pipit. .. 1 Sparrowhawk... 1 Kestrel possible 2... Cheers Steven

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At least still half a dozen redwings before the red bridge along the canal plus teal still on the flooded fields. Ta!

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Tree Sparrow at feeders again this morning.
Cheers Ian

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A passing visit with Wigeon, teal, gadwall, shoveler and pied and grey wagtails having a dispute together. Ta!

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Whilst Ian just sat in his car for an hour on the res -
8 Gadwall
20 Teal
5 Shoveler
2 Little Grebe
Swallow
30 + Redwing over
74 Cormorant

And finally there is some mud! hmm

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This am 8-9 just watching the feeders, in that time at least 70 Goldfinch and 50 Greenfinch were seen plus Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Blue Great and Coal Tit, 1 Tree Sparrow but did not see yesterday's Brambling. Must give a big to Steven for his efforts setting the feeding station up and will give you some money for seed when I next see you.
Cheers Ian

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Redwings heard yesterday and seen today along the canal from between crowtrees farm area and the red bridge. Ta.

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Quick visit after work.
1 Tree Sparrow.
2 Coal Tit.
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
1 Jay.
1 Sparrowhawk constantly attempting to catch a meal at the feeders.
1 Common Buzzard.

Cheers steven



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further sightings included

16 Pink-footed Geese SE
4 Shelduck south
2 Little Grebe
3 Singing Chiffchaff

and an increase of Robin, Goldcrest and Blackbirds

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In addition to Simon's post 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Tree Sparrow at feeders along with Brambling at 10 am.
Cheers Ian

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Tree Sparrow still present at the feeding station with a smart male Brambling

Swallow - pumphouse
74 Cormorant
7 Wigeon
7 Gadwall
13 Teal
5 Shoveler

Little Owl was calling from old hall at 6.45 ... good to know they are still here
Tawny Owl calling from the Corun Stud area

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Quick visit after work to check the feeders.
1 Tree Sparrow possibly more. Photo attached .
20+ Greenfinch.
60+ Goldfinch.
15+ Chaffinch.
2 Coal Tit.
7 Blue Tit.
5 Great Tit.
2 Magpie.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Photo attached.

Cheers Steven.



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An additional 4 teal found on the flooded fields next to the old bolton line junction from the tram line. Ta.

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This am with Brian and Malcolm, additional to Brian's post, 16 Pink-foot over N, 1 Swallow, 9 Goosander, 64 Cormorant, 11 Teal, 3 Gadwall,4 Shoveler and a site tick of Tree Sparrow at the feeders. Nearly forgot also had a Woodcock at 7.20 over car park .
Cheers Ian

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77 wigeon on res this morning,  large group flew off but still 19 remaining at 09.15, also 4 pintail and 1 common sandpiper 



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Sightings from this morning

448 Pink-footed Geese w/NW in 8 skeins
46 Barnacle Geese .. single skein west
136 Swallow south in smallish groups and single bird by pump house
Common Sandpiper
3 Shelduck on the res early before leaving to the south
5 Raven
324 Redwing SW
8 Siskin
6 Redpoll
3 Stock Dove west
2 Rook
Chiffchaff singing
4 Skylark south

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During a 2 hour afternoon visit, highlights were:

11 Teal

5 Gadwall

6 Shoveler

123 Tufted Duck- almost entirely on Withins.

2 Little Grebe

4 Tree Sparrow on the feeders- my first record here.



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46 Barnacle Geese flew west 11.55 .. pink-footed geese also moving west ..



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8-9 am, additional to Simon's sightings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin(flew past me at the pumphouse) and 60 Pink-footed Geese West at 8.45.
Cheers Ian


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15 Whooper Swan east over Whitefield at 8.34
180 Pink-footed Geese SE
Swallow still around the pump house
2 Redwing - sailing club
3 Chiffchaff
2 Little Grebe
5 Shoveler
3 Gadwall
17 Teal
9 Wigeon south

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This morning with Ian C

Lots of Migration in the calm conditions

795 Pink-footed Geese in 12 skeins east/se some very high and 15 NW
1400 Woodpigeon south
34 Swallow south with a single still around the pump house
8 Raven (4 SW together, 2 hanging around and singles North & NW)
156 Meadow Pipit south with 60 in fields at Crow Tree farm and 20+ Old hall farm
37 Pied Wagtail south
9 Skylark west
11 Song Thrush east
12 Rook SW
8 Jay south
340 Lapwing south .. one flock of around 150 birds came over scout moor and went so high they were lost in the blue

Small numbers of Siskin, Linnet, Chaffinch and Goldfinch were also moving




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This afternoon -

5 Buzzard

Common Sandpiper



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Plus kingfisher

Bullfinch male and 2 females
Siskin several heard flying over
Lesser redpoll singles over

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13:45-15:40pm
1 Scaup record shots attached.
7 Teal.
6 Gadwall.
4 Little Grebe.
1 Herring Gull.
3 Common Gulls.
1 Swallow near pumphouse.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Bullfinch.
6 Linnet.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Cheers Steven

Cheers Steven.


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