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10.30am-12.30pm in the rain round Sunbank Lane fields with Henry Cook:

4 Meadow Pipits (over)
2 Goosanders (over)
2 Sparrowhawks
1 Buzzard
1 Stock Dove
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Teals
1 Oystercatcher
1 Goldcrest
1 Willow Warbler
Lots of Chiffchaffs and a few Blackcaps around
amongst others

Also, a Mallard with 4 Ducklings and a few Black-headed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls (over)


-- Edited by Phil Owen on Monday 9th of April 2012 01:41:53 PM

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Henry Cook


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08/04/2012 - 9.30-11am, with Phil Owen. Some viz-mig in the drizzle:

2 Teals
1 Buzzard
4 Red-legged Partridges
1 Lapwing
1 Swallow - over W
1 Skylark - over W
8+ Meadow Pipits - over N and W
1 Blackcap
4 Chiffchaffs
6 Linnets - including a 1st summer Male


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Phil Owen


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4.30pm-6.15pm walk round Sunbank Lane with Henry Cook:

1 Great-Black-backed Gull (2nd winter bird flew over) - 1st for the patch
5 Lesser-Black-backed Gulls (in company with above)
1 Stock Dove
1 Moorhen
1 Lapwing
amongst the usuals





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Phil Owen


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7.30am-9.00am round Sunbank Lane fields:

Fairly quiet this morning due to the breezy conditions:

1 Oystercatcher
1 Lapwing
3 Teal
1 Reed Bunting (M)
1 Cormorant (over)
20 Fieldfares (over)
13 Meadow Pipits (over)
1 Redwing (over)
Lots of Chiffchaffs and 2 Blackcaps
amongst others

-- Edited by Phil Owen on Saturday 7th of April 2012 08:02:14 PM

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Tony Coatsworth


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Couple of hours with Phil Owen 3 - 5pm

2 Oystercatcher over viewing park
Skylark over runways
Chiffchaff bathing in a puddle

Sunbank Lane

at least 3 Buzzard
Kestrel
1 Oystercatcher - possibly one of the above
female Wheatear
plenty of Chaffinch



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Phil Owen


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10.00am - Noon round Sunbank Lane fields:

1 Willow Warbler
2 Blackcaps
2 Chiffchaffs
1 Wheatear (f)
4 Red-legged Partridges
2 Pheasants
2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
2 Oystercatchers
1 Lapwing
4 Teal
5 Mallards
1 Moorhen
2 Canada Geese (over)
1 Kestrel
1 Buzzard
1 Great-spotted Woodpecker
1 Goldcrest
amongst others

Also, a steady passage of Meadow Pipits with a total of 31 birds counted heading NE during the time.

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Tony Mossman


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Of limited use to those without an airside pass, 2 female wheatear on the grass by NA1 this afternoon the first of many no doubt!

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A lovely hour round the fields, coming up past Cotteril Clough.

2 Chiffchaff
1 Raven
1 Sparrowhawk, got to within a few foot of it - I think it had momentarily tangled itself in a bush after a failed swoop.
4 snipe
2 Yellowhamer
4 Crow
1 Stock Dove
2 Mistle Thrush

+ regulars

And then a big Bird of Prey flew over. Not a Buzzard, not a Raven, but a big one. Not sure what it was.


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Phil Owen


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A walk around Sunbank Lane fields with Henry Cook 6.30pm-7.45pm.

Chilly and windy tonight with not as much around:

3 Lapwings
3 Mallards
2 Goldcrests
1 Kestrel
1 Pheasant (f)
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
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Tony Coatsworth


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1/4/12 - 4 - 6pm with Phil Owen

1 Snipe
3 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk

Several Chiffchaff
2 male Blackcap singing



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Henry Cook


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01/04/2012 - c11am-12pm with Phil Owen:

1 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
1 Lapwing
7+ Meadow Pipits - over N
1 Treecreeper
2 Chiffchaffs
2 Linnets - first of the year, back on territory

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Henry Cook


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28/03/2012 - 1 Snipe at dusk off Sunbank Lane.

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Phil Owen


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Chiffchaff in Cotterill Clough during a walk round Sunbank Lane 6.40pm-7.45pm with Henry Cook this evening.

1 Kestrel and 1 Lapwing in the fields.

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Phil Owen


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Nice walk round in the glorious March sunshine.

2 Grey Partridges again this evening by the layby on Sunbank Lane.

Also present 2 Lapwings and 2 Kestrels amongst the usuals.





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Phil Owen


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2 Oystercatchers and 3 Lapwings this morning in the Sunbank Lane fields.

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Phil Owen


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2 Red-legged Partridges in Sunbank Lane fields this afternoon during a very brief stop.

-- Edited by Phil Owen on Saturday 24th of March 2012 02:49:52 PM

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Wednesday, 21st March.

Seen from the Viewing Park:

Kestrel 1m
Wheatear 3 around area of taxiway alpha.

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Phil Owen


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JasonAtkinson wrote:

Phil Owen wrote:

5.30pm quick visit with the dog:

2 Grey Partridges
2 Lapwings
2 Grey Wagtails
2 Treecreepers (in a copse by one of the fields)
1 Moorhen
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Was there an Ark?

Cheers
Jason



It did seem like it tonight Jase, the birds not the animals came in two by two.

No Ark and no Oyc for that matter either.

Whoops, must say Oystercatcher, I'll be getting in trouble off Ian for using abbreviated names!



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Phil Owen wrote:

5.30pm quick visit with the dog:

2 Grey Partridges
2 Lapwings
2 Grey Wagtails
2 Treecreepers (in a copse by one of the fields)
1 Moorhen
amongst others




Was there an Ark?

Cheers
Jason

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Phil Owen


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5.30pm quick visit with the dog:

2 Grey Partridges
2 Lapwings
2 Grey Wagtails
2 Treecreepers (in a copse by one of the fields)
1 Moorhen
amongst others

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Phil Owen


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5.00pm-6.00pm wander round the fields around Sunbank Lane:

5 Wheatears (3 Males, 2 Females) in field by Oak Farm
2 Lapwings
3 Pied Wagtails
2 Mallards
amongst others


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6 Pheasant 1m,5f in field on Wilmslow Old Road at back of Hangars.
2 Bullfinch
2 Siskin near AVP
Sparrowhawk on Monarch Hangar
Oystercatcher heard not seen

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1730 hrs 3 oystercatchers flying around cargo terminal

-- Edited by Tony Mossman on Thursday 8th of March 2012 05:50:31 PM

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Tony Coatsworth


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Couple of hours round Sunbank lane / Cotteril Clough with Phil Owen

Not much of note apart from Pheasant and 30+ Redwing

and some yellow diggers :(



-- Edited by Tony Coatsworth on Sunday 4th of March 2012 04:50:56 PM

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Phil Owen


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Tony Coatsworth wrote:

http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/LandUsePlan/$FILE/landuse-screen.pdf

Area E in their plan is the only bit of agricultural land in Manchester Borough.

Pretty depressing really - I though Cotterril Clough was an SSSI but it looks like they are developing right up to the edge of it




Indeed they are Tony I'm sorry to say. .

The diggers are already in the fields to do various tests on the land as myself and Henry Cook discovered this evening.

It will be interesting to see exactly what "mitigation measures" are planned for the obvious impact on the local wildlife this proposed further expansion of the Airport will have.

In the meantime, I have a contact at Cheshire Wildlife Trust which I will be speaking to regarding the situation with Cotterill Clough SSSI.



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http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/LandUsePlan/$FILE/landuse-screen.pdf

Area E in their plan is the only bit of agricultural land in Manchester Borough.

Pretty depressing really - I though Cotterril Clough was an SSSI but it looks like they are developing right up to the edge of it

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Henry Cook


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01/03/2012 - 2 Red-legged Partidges this evening off Sunbank Lane.

Looks like Ringway might not exist as a patch of open, green countryside for much longer; land-grabbed as part of the Manchester Airport enterprise zone. At least the presence of several protected species should hold things up.

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Henry Cook


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Looks like Goosander may be a fairly regular fly-over at this site. Presumably they are making their way along the Bollin and then veer off (over Ringway) where it turns south-eastwards into Cheshire.

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A quick walk round this afternoon:

1 Sparrowhawk (f) put up the 100+ Redwing Flock
4 Buzzards
1 Treecreeper
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Mistle Thrushes
1 Moorhen
2 Goosanders (over)
1 Black headed Gull feeding with the Corvids
amongst others

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Couple of hours with Phil Owen this afternoon

Birds of note

9 Teal
3 Buzzards
1 Kestrel
2 Common Gull on the fields (normally all gulls just fly over)
6 Rooks
100+ Redwing
Good numbers of Blue, Great and Long Tailed Tits
1 Coal Tit
1 singing male Reed Bunting



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Phil Owen


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Quick afternoon visit to Sunbank Lane:

2 Grey Partridges (Good views in field next to layby, nice to see them around again)

Otherwise generally quiet in the wind with 1 Stock Dove and 1 Coal Tit in the hedgerows the only other birds worthy of note.



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Phil Owen


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Quick morning visit to check the fields of Sunbank Lane:

1 Kestrel
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Mistle Thrushes
1 Pied Wagtail
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8 Teal and 2 Mallards in flooded area of field


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A couple of hours round Sunbank Lane and Sunbank Wood this morning with Tony Coatsworth:

29 Lapwings
50+ Redwings
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Kestrel
1 Grey Heron
1 Stock Dove
1 Pheasant (M)
1 Goosander (over)
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Treecreepers
2 Jays
3 Nuthatches
3 Fieldfares
4 Mallards
12 Teals
amongst others




-- Edited by Phil Owen on Friday 10th of February 2012 01:55:04 PM

-- Edited by Phil Owen on Friday 10th of February 2012 01:58:11 PM

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9.45am-Noon round Sunbank Lane and Sunbank Wood before the rain:

1 Common Snipe
6 Lapwings
22 Golden Plover
2 Teal
2 Mallard
3 Goosanders
3 Fieldfares
4 Pheasants (1 M, 3 F)
12 Siskins
1 Treecreeper
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (one drumming)
2 Goldcrests
2 Jays
2 Nuthatches
1 Coal Tit
amongst the usuals

1 Fox on opposite side of the River.

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08/02/2012 - 1.30-3pm, covered the fields off Sunbank Lane and into Sunbank Wood with Phil Owen:

3 Mallards
7 Teals
3 Buzzards - kettling high up on thermals (?!) over Cotterill Clough
4 Lapwings
5 Mistle Thrushes
60+ Redwings
6 Fieldfares
1 Treecreeper
1 Nuthatch
45 Rooks
1 Redpoll sp

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06/02/2012 - 12.00-2.45pm around the Ringway fields with Phil Owen. Thick fog burnt off eventually allowing for some decent birding. About 40 species seen:

13 Teals
3 Mallards
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
2 Moorhens
1 Red-legged Partridge
2 Pheasants
1 Skylark
43 Fieldfares
50+ Redwings
3 Song Thrushes
4 Mistle Thrushes
60+ Starlings
8 Rooks
2 Bullfinches

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3 Fieldfare in Sunbank Lane fields mid afternoon.



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Woodcock - feeding in hedge near road then moving up towards lone Oak tree.

6 Fieldfare
Treecreeper
8 Rooks

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Nice to find a flock of 22 Golden Plover in the Sunbank Lane fields during a very brief stop there this afternoon.

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Sunbank Lane 3pm-3.30pm in bitterly cold conditions:

5 Golden Plover (flew over)
1 Goldcrest
1 Kestrel
1 Buzzard
2 Mistle Thrushes
Usual Rooks and Jackdaws on the fields amongst others



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Sunbank Lane - very windy 9:30 - 10:30

2 Moorhen
1 Buzzard
6 Redwing
10+Rooks
Greenfinch

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Phil Owen


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1.15pm-2.45pm around Sunbank Lane area and Sunbank Wood with Henry Cook:

4 Buzzards
1 Kestrel
1 Coal Tit
1 Treecreeper
8 Teal
Large flock of Redwings on the field near Sunbank Wood
Quite a few Rooks around today too





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Song Thrush singing at 9.15pm and 10.45 pm Sunday 8 June around the Terminal 2 car park. Must have been singing throughout the period. Our very own Nightingale.

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2.15pm-3.15pm round the Sunbank Lane area with Henry Cook:

4 Teal
1 Pheasant
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Grey Heron
amongst others

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Wednesday, November 30th.

Whilst at Ringways Viewing Park:

Pink Feet Geese 50+ at about 0930.
Initially heading West, then breaking up into smaller groups after being affected by a plane on take-off. Most seem to then head East.

Goosander 2 flying South.
Common Gull 1

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A Robin was singing at 11pm by Terminal 3 last night (10/11/2011). It's song wasn't the usual autumn/winter song but had a strong Blackcap quality to it, very warbling.

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Rob, yes Isabelline crossed my mind, no binoculars at the time but 99% sure it was northern, might go hunting for it on sunday just to make sure!!!

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Hope you scrutinised the Wheatear closely - Desert, Pied & Isabelline have outnumbered European recently!

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Wheatear today airside on remote stands opposite cargo centre, latest i have ever seen. Also two meadow pipits and a common gull.

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Quick visit to Sunbank Lane shortly before dusk along with Henry Cook.

The conditions seemed perfect tonight, so I decided that I wanted to try for an Owl species of some sort for my Borough year list.

After heading back to the car in semi-darkness and seemingly "Owl-less" with not even a hint of a calling Tawny, suddenly a Little Owl flew onto a fence post only feet away from the car at the roadside, before disapearing off into the surrounding fields.

A patch first and a Manchester Borough lifer at the same time!

Also, a Moorhen roosting in a small pondside tree, a probable Goosander fly-over and 15 or so Pied Wagtails heading to roost.





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