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Steven Higginbottom


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Am visit this morning in the Rain with Ian C was very Quite so returned this afternoon highlights.
AM visit
2 Gadwall.
1 Common Tern possibly 2
1 Redstart seen by Ian C
1 Pheasant.

PM visit
1 Juv Merlin flushed by me from about 30ft giving good view as it flew away.( Wish I had seen it before almost walking into it.)
1 Kestrel.
1 Little Grebe
3 Pheasants.
Water Rail heard

Cheers Steven



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8.30am - 12.30 pm. Grey Cloud, Breezy. 16c.

39 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Redstart. (Willow tree below Old Hall farm).
1 Lesser Whitethroat.(As above).
1 Kestrel.
6 Snipe (Heading South).
4 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
7 Cormorant.
13 Goosander. (Irwell).
1 Teal.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Kingfisher (Irwell).
6 Swift.
80+ Sand Martin.
1 Water Rail. (Canal).
5 Lesser Black Backed Gull.


Thanks Derek.


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This morning partly with Ian C and then Malcolm

Bushes were a lot quieter than last week but there seemed to be a little wader movement which kept the interest up

15 Black-tailed Godwit flew SW down the Irwell Valley
11 Snipe also SW in one flock plus 5 on old hall Marsh
Lesser Whitethroat - canal at crow Trees Farm
2 Redstart (per Ian C) at Redstart hedge and the other in the Creek which I heard calling both thought that be juvs
4+ Blackcap
5+ Willow Warbler
2 Whitethroat
2 Great spotted Woodpecker
6 Teal
3 Common Tern
Common Buzzard
Tree Pipit heard calling over withins

-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 18th of August 2018 11:19:02 AM

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Ian Campbell


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Simon's Hobby, or another one, was back at 7.30 chasing Sand Martins over the res. also 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Kestrels and 1 Common Tern.
Cheers Ian

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Early morning, 6:30am to 8:00am-

Hobby chasing hirrundines over Capsticks then flew over the reservoir towards Bury at 6:55am
Yellow Wagtail with the Highland Cattle and 2 female Redstarts Elton Goyt
1 Teal, but no sign of Garganey
2 broods of Tufted Ducks still
2 Water Rail

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Derek Richardson


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8.30am - Noon. Light Grey/Blue sky,Still. 17c.

47 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Merlin.(Trees back of capsticks).
1 Hobby ( Side of hedges near pylon after Creek).
2 Kestrel.
10 Goosander (Irwell below Pumphouse).
2 Spotted Flycatchers ( near Creek).
7 Whitethroat.
5 Willow Warbler.
20+ Chaffinch.
15 Greenfinch.
150+ Sand Martin.
60+ Swallow.
12 House Martin.
200+ Goldfinch. ( one flock pine trees near coran stud).
2 Grey Wagtail.
6 Tufted Duck.
7 Grey Heron.
27 Collared Dove.
1 Song Thrush.

Thanks Derek.



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Ian Campbell


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Also this a.m. 2 Tree Pipit over (at last as I heard 3 calling at Horwich yesterday but didn't see them), 2 Spotted Flycatcher, brief view of Water Rail at Capsticks and 3 Common Tern.
Cheers Ian

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Simon Warford


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Garganey still present this morning, feeding in the Creek at 6.45am, also a single Spotted Flycatcher.

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Richard Thew


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My attempt to get out this afternoon which I didn't quite Finnish my round. highlights;

Juvenile grey wagtail close
2 buzzards (one suprising brief very close encounter from a usually busy footpath)
Green sandpiper (Very brief)
Garganey near the car park
Common tern
Whitethroat heard

Ta!





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Also this morning
3 Shovelers
Kingfisher
6 common tern
Juvenile Willow Tit



-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 03:45:31 PM

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Ian Campbell


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Garganey still present 10.30 in front of Boathouse.
Cheers Ian

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Garganey present this morning with 4 Teal, 3 Shoveler, also Green Sandpiper. Garden Warbler Creek and 2 Spotted Flycatchers.

-- Edited by Simon Warford on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 09:02:36 AM

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Also today, 4 Spotted Flycatchers (Wader Point, Capsticks, 2 Crow Trees Farm), but no sign of any Redstarts Elton Goyt.

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This a.m. with Malcolm, best was 1 Garden Warbler(in large tree at end of hedgerow below pumphouse), 1 Teal, 1 Common Tern, Tufted Duck with 4 well grown young and 1 Snipe. Also a possible Tree Pipit over S.
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Ian Campbell


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This a,m, with Steven and Malcolm, 1 female Merlin below pumphouse, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Kingfisher, 6 Snipe, 1 Swift and 4 Common Tern were the highlites.
Cheers Ian

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8.30am - 11.30am.Grey Cloud, Still, Drizzle. 17c.

1Peregrine Falcon (1m, pylon near Creek.).
8 Cormorant.
30+ Long Tailed Tit.
20+ Greenfinch.
5 Whitethroat.
30+ Sand Martin.
40+ Swallow.
5 House Martin.
2 Blackcap.
110 + Starling.
2 Common Tern.
5 Willow Warbler.
30+ Lapwing
5 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Tufted Duck.
1 Water Rail.(Canal near stables).
22 Collared Dove.

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This morning 7.15 to 10.30:

My first site record of a Hobby, perched in a tree by the creek and looking rather bedraggled in the drizzle. 1 Sparrowhawk.

Good numbers of warblers still in the hedgerows with Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and lots of Willow Warbler in sub song- almost like spring!

55 Lapwing and 4 Snipe.

4 Swift.

2 Common Tern.



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Early morning with Simon Johnson and Dave Broome upto 10:30am;

1 Tree Pipit over SW at 07:40
3 Redstarts Elton Goyt (2 of which were different birds to yesterday)
4/5 Lesser Whitethroat
25 Whitethroat
16 Willow Warbler
1 Garden Warbler in the Dip with 1 Willow Tit and 1 Treecreeper
6 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
20 Swift
2 Buzzard
2 Common Tern
3 Snipe Elton Goyt on pool


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At least a dozen sand martins over the canal with a few house Martins and swallows this am.

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8.00am - 11.30am.Clear,Sunny,Light breeze.

52 Species Spotted: Including:

2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f, pylon beyond dip).
1 Kestrel.
3 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
4 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
2 Willow Warbler.
2 Coal Tit.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Grey Wagtail
100+ Lapwing.(factory roofs below Pumphouse).
1 Willow Tit.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
4 Long Tailed Tit.
200+ Canada Goose. ( Highland cattle field).
6 Tufted Duck.( 4 young).
9 Great Crested Grebe.
40+ Swallow.
6 Sand Martin.
12 House Martin.
1 Swift.
5 Grey Heron.

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Early morning, 3 Redstarts (1 male, 2 fresh juvs) Elton Goyt.

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8.30am - 11.30am.Light Cloud, Showers,Still. 18c.

46 Species Spotted: Including:

3 Buzzard.
2 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
1 Nuthatch.(Creek).
10 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Lapwing.
1 Water Rail.
2 Little Grebe.
3 Cormorant.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Snipe.
8 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Chaffinch.(heading South.)
7 Grey Heron.
150+ Starling. ( Highland cattle field).
1 Raven.
12 Swallow.
14 House Martin.
9 Sand Martin.


Thanks Derek.





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Early this morning,

3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4-5 Willow Tits and a Nuthatch of note along the hedges between the Creek and Capsticks area. Also 1 Teal, 3 Common Tern and 10+ Swift present.

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Birds of note 7.30 to 11.20:

Good raptor day with Peregrine on pylon behind the yacht club and later on the old chimney, 2 sightings of Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.

6 Lapwing and at least 13 Snipe on the small pool in Old Hall Marsh.

3 Common Tern and 1 Kingfisher.

5 Swift early on among the Hirundines.

Nice mixed flock near Capsticks that included Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, plus Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.



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Only a short brief visit this morning, A Kingfisher and 2 common terns to note.

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9am - 12.15.Light Cloud, Still, 19 c.

44 Species Spotted: Including.

2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f)(Pylon near St.Gabriel's)
1 Siskin.(Opposite Pumphouse,dead Hawthorn shrubs).
2 Little Grebe.
2 Linnet.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Shoveler.
14 Grey Heron.
70+ Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
200+ Canada Goose.
1 Coal Tit.
19 Collared Dove.
3 Cormorant.
14 Grey Heron.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
150+ Swallow.
40+ House Martin.
60+ Sand Martin.
3 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Pheasant (1f).
20+ Pied Wagtail.
100+ Starling.
8 Tufted Duck.
1 Willow Warbler.
100+ House sparrow.

Thanks Derek.






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06:15 - 10:30am highlights.
3 Common Terns.
1 Common Gull.
2 Kingfishers.
1 Snipe.
1 Water Rail. photo attached
2 Little Grebe.
11 Common Whitethroat.
16 Willow Warbler.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Linnet.
1 Stock Dove.

Cheers Steven



-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 5th of August 2018 05:16:53 PM

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8.30am - 11.30am.Light Cloud, Still, 19c.

43 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret.(Below Pumphouse.)
1 Peregrine Falcon.(2nd pylon from creek.)
1 Buzzard.
1 Jay.
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Cormorant.
50+ House Martin.
24 Swallow.
15 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Common Tern.
90+ Goldfinch.
10 Tufted Duck.

Thanks Derek.



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Quick visit this morning :08:30-0850am
1 Raven on pylon next to creek.
2 Common Terns.
3 Cormorants.
1 Blackcap at car park.

Cheers Steven

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08.30am-11.30am.Light cloud, Light breeze, 19c.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Kingfisher. (Capsticks).
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Snipe (Withins).
35 House Martin.
16 Swallow.
8 Sand Martin.
150+ Canada Goose.
1 Cormorant.
34 Collared Dove.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
9 Grey Heron.
3 Lapwing.

Thanks Derek.




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09.30am - Noon. Light Cloud, light breeze, 19c.

41 Species Spotted: Including:

2 Kingfisher.(Irwell).
1 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Common Tern.
1 Dipper. (Irwell).
7 Great Crested Grebe.
8 Grey Heron.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Coot.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
100+ House Sparrow. ( 1 flock, redstart hedge).
26 House Martin.
12 Swift.
30+ Swallow.
3 Cormorant.
1 Willow Warbler
2 Jay.
6 Tufted Duck.(4 young).

Thanks Derek.



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Mon 30/7 06:00-10:30 car park area

Peregrine perched twice on pylon by hospital/care home

Kestrel hunting from pylon by point

Common tern adult fishing

Several swifts swallows house and sand martins feeding over res and grassy area

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Just a small insignificant note this am.

1 very very scruffy looking whitethroat seen along the canal.

Also a few juvenile heron and lapwings hanging around.

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Saturday 28th of July 2018 05:45:47 PM

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09.00am - Noon. Hot, Clear, Light breeze. 24c.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Kestrel.
140 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
25 Collared Dove.
7 Tufted Duck . (4 young).
30+ Swallow.
4 Swift.
20 Sand Martin.
6 House Martin.
3 Cormorant.
90+ Goldfinch.
5 Grey Heron.

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This a.m. with Malcolm, on res. 1 Common Sandpiper, Tufted Duck with 4 young and Mute Swans with 5. On canal near Corran Stud 3 Water Rail. Below Withins 1 Garden Warbler and on Withins 1 Kingfisher. In hedgerow on N side of res. 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
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Also 5:30-12:00

2 common terns first thing 1 caught a fish near footbridge and ate it instead of returning to young??????

Kingfisher 1 on sailing club pontoon

Few blackcaps calling over stream

Juv treecreeper

C 20 sand martins and 10+ Swallows hawking over res and fields

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7-8.30 this a.m. on the res. 1 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe and the 4 Tufted Duck Ducklings still. On path between the res. and Capsticks a freshly dead Canada Goose minus head and neck. A Water Rail seen well along the canal and lots of Swift overhead, minimum of 150 today. Finally large flock, 100+ of Goldfinch on embankment below pumphouse
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8.30am - 11.30am.Light grey cloud, still, 19c.

51 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Hobby.(pylon near creek).
2 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
13 Cormorant (heading West).
2 Reed Bunting.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Starling.
11 Grey Heron.
40+ Swallow.
12 Swift.
3 Common Tern.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.


Thanks Derek.





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6.45-7.45 today, 3 Common Tern, 1 Redshank (heard only), 1 Little Grebe, still the 4 young Tufted Duck at the res. Also 2 Water Rail at Capsticks.
Cheers Ian

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8am - 11am. Grey cloud, Still, 17c.

43 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Common Tern.
1 Water Rail. (Capsticks)
2 Little Grebe.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.(M).
3 Reed Bunting.
1 Coal Tit.
120+ Starling (heading SW).
60+ Lapwing (below Pumphouse).
100+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
90+ Goldfinch.
8 Tufted Duck. (4 young).
7 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.



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8.45am - 11.45am . Light Cloud, Breezy, 18c.

38 Species Spotted: Including :

1 Buzzard.
3 Common Tern.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Blackcap.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
16 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Oystercatcher.
90+ Black Headed Gull.
12 Tufted Duck.

Thanks Derek.

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This a,m, 3 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe, 120 Sand Martin and the Tufted Duck now has 4 young left.
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Early a.m. approx. 50 Swift over sailing club with a similar number at Capsticks end of res. also large numbers of Sand Martin (200+). 1 Common Sandpiper and the Tufted Duck still has 5 young.
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This morning 7.00 to 10.00.

4 Common Tern and a Redshank over the reservoir.

3 Sedge Warbler and 2 Grasshopper Warbler singing. Also Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap.

Kingfisher on Withins.

Single Willow Tit 

3 Kestrel.



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8.30am - 11.30am. Sunny, Clear, 19c.

51 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Hobby. (Pylon near Creek).
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
3 Sedge Warbler.
2 Common Tern.
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
50+ Starling. (heading SW).
12 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Mistle Thrush.
3 Song Thrush.
7 Grey Heron.
12 Tufted Duck.( 6 chicks ).

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6.45- 8.00 a.m. quite a good morning, best was a Spotted Flycatcher in apple tree behind sailing club also Tufted Duck with 6 tiny ducklings at Capsticks end of the res, 7 Common Tern, 2 using the res for fishing and 5 high over heading SW,
Cheers Ian

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This a.m. with Malcolm(welcome back after your accident), 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling (not seen) in Old Hall marsh, just 1 singing Sedge Warbler, 3 Kestrels, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern and 2 Kingfisher (1 heading towards the river carrying a fish) were the highlites.
Cheers Ian

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8.30am - 11.30am. Dark Cloud, Still, 19c.

41 Species Spotted including:(Larger numbers today).

7 Tufted Duck. (inc 6 1 -3 Day old chicks).
1 Kingfisher.
1 Oystercatcher.
6 Sedge Warbler.
150+ Goldfinch ( inc 2 x 50+ flocks heading SE).
40+ Greenfinch (SE).
220+ Wood Pigeon.
15 House Martin.
90+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
1 Pheasant (1m).
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Tern.
6 Reed Bunting.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Kestrel.
9 Grey Heron.
200+ House Sparrow. (Hedgerow/Field below pumphouse).
70+ Starling (SE).
25 Pied Wagtail.

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Also today

2 little egrets briefly landed on sailing club bay at 10:00

Nuthatch at least 1 calling constantly and flying off with food in beak to feed young

Whitethroats feeding at least 2 fledglings at mouth of creek

Fledged treecreeper behind feeders

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Early a.m. Kingfisher in the creek and the usual 2 Common Terns.
Cheers Ian

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