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RE: WIGAN TOWN CENTRE (and environs)


A Buzzard was very low over the Grand Arcade/Millgate this afternoon

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7 30pm tonight  1 pied wagtail opposite former Mark's and Spencer standishgate picking up bits



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Short spell by canal at Wigan pier,peregrine on trencherfield mill,sparrowhawk flew nearby the peregrine and decided against landing,approx 400 pigeon on nearby rooftop adjoining the pizza place, which most likely explains the raptors choice of location, the birds i mean ....?.not the pizza ..



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Raven yesterday with another 



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7 50 pm tonight pied wagtail outside of former marks and Spencer on the ground feeding. 

 

 



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Raven seen taking a twig into last year's nest site

At least a month early but with the demolition of the market hall could be better for them.

The old nest from 2yr back and over 6years old breeding every year as been removed but the new nest site will be hard to access but knowing this council they will try no doubt on that as they want this construction to start on time.

They might say they care for nature but money talks.

So if anyone is in the town centre in the next few months will you please keep an eye on the old morrisons building to see if there is any underhand work going on in this area.

Thank you Jimmy 

 

 



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Originally reported to me a an RSPCA Officer today

Firefighters today rescued a Great white Egret with a suspected broken wing from the Leeds-Liverpool canal near to Wigan town centre earlier today.


https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/firefighters-rescue-injured-heron-canal-21439036



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Thursday 19 August 2021

A Little Egret flew north over Poolstock Lane, at Marus Bridge, at 19:28. Not really Town Centre, but it was heading that way.

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Possible breeding lesser black backed gull on rooftops at Mesnes Street Wigan.

Both birds kicking a fuss up due to people taking scaffolding down ??



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Breeding success for the town centre Ravens again this year at least 3 youngsters now flying and being fed by there parents  on the roofs of galleries buildings.!!

Cheers Jimmy 



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Town centre

Ravens have again nested in same area but moved nest sites by about 4m to a more sheltered place.

Good luck to them .



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2 Kingfishers chasing each other along the river douglas at side of Screwfix at saddle junction



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Ravens have successfully fledged at least 4 young now wing exercising at nest site

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8.30 - 13.30 today at McCormack Drive/Hardybutts area looking for Waxwing with no sighting hmm.50 Redwing feeding with 5 Mistle Thrush and 30 Starlings with a Sparrowhawk showing twice (wonder if it ate the Waxwing?). Time went quite quickly however as a few other birders came and went whilst I was there.
Cheers Ian

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Today a total of approx 30 Redwing and a mobile flock of c20 Starling feeding on Rowans and Cotoneaster, also resting in taller trees, around Hardybutts/McCormack Drive and Darlington Street/Harrogate Street

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This morning at least 23 Redwing feeding around Hardybutts-McCormack Drive where there are lots of berries and 15 feeding at Harrogate Street. This afternoon about 30 Redwing with 5 Mistle Thrush at the front of Entwistle and Joynt, Darlington Street East

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Approx 50 Redwing by Central Park Way/Tesco this afternoon

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9 Redwing WNW over Gidlow this morning

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This morning Ravens creating a bit of a quandary as a young  bird had come down from the nest area and had 3 security men keeping a eye one it as they was worried that it might attack someone.

One of the adults was on top of a nearby building keeping a watchful eye on the youngster when I had to leave the young bird was stood on roof of the mobile fish van with now 4 security guards watching it's every move.

Jimmy



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At least 4 young Ravens wing flapping getting ready for there first flight from town centre nest site yesterday.

Jimmy 

 

 



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Raven nest building on usual nest site in town centre this morning Jimmy

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Late post from yesterday Wallgate nr pier I saw a Peregrine take a pigeon in flight awesome sight that's for sure Jimmy

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Pr of Ravens displaying over coppull lane swinley today possibly town centre resident birds

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The Wiend Raven over at 14;00 also 3 Pied Wagtails on square adj Gallimores restaurant Jimmy

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45 Redwing high north at 09:00

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Last Night

Tawny Owl calling from the grounds of  Wigan Rectory Hall New Market St at 22.30

Jimmy



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Late news for yesterday

Pair of Ravens over Market Street at 15;45

Jimmy



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House martins still feeding young in nest at Fourteen Meadows Road Poolstock

 

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400-500 Black-Headed Gull feeding on flying insects around the River Douglas near to the DW Stadium mid-afternoon 



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Whilst opening the front door of my workplace, watched a Hobby skim the top of Swinley Labour club and dash down towards the dam area bottom Coppull Lane. Beat that to the start of your days work !!

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Two ravens on the roof of the DW early this morning - three at the same location yesterday

 



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Ravens young have now fledged from nest and moving about the town centre accompanied by the adults this morning they was on Grand Arcade roof.

 

Jimmy



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2 pair of goldfinch on nests on a busy main street in town centre area today i for one didn't think they nested so early and also for them to nest in such busy area's !

Jimmy



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15 Siskin around the gas works today



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A newly fledged Blackbird was being fed at the front of the John Bull Chophouse today



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Pair of Ravens very active and vocal around the nest site today.

 

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Ravens adding lining to nest at lunchtime today



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This am lots of Raven activity in the town centre this morning by  2 possibly 3 birds around

 

Jimmy



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Raven on last years nest at lunch time today biggrin



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14 Mistle thrush on berries at side of Wigan pier at 12.00



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Pied Wagtail roost at Robin Park. Around 50 Pied Wagtails in trees next to NEXT.

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a female Sparrowhawk landed in a Rowan at Pennyhurst Street this morning by Wigan Pier, scattering 7 Mistle Thrush. Raven over Miry Lane Ind Estate



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12 Blackbird and 2 Song Thrush on Rowans at Harrogate Street early afternoon



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7 Mistle Thrush on one Rowan today at Pennyhurst St nr Wigan Pier. The majority of berries now gone at Wigan Investment Centre. About 40 Starling feeding on Rowans at Cambridge Way/Hardybutts



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Min 16 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush and 1 Redwing on Rowans at Wigan Investment Centre early afternoon, still lots of berries there



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At least 16 Blackbird, 1 Mistle Thrush and a Song Thrush on Rowans at Wigan Investment Centre this morning. Min 8 Blackbird and a Song Thrush at Rowans on Harrogate St opp Premier Inn. 6 Blackbird and a Song Thrush at a Rowan by the River Douglas on Lidl car park. 2 Redwing and a Goldcrest in the gas works site



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Raven over Riverway late morning towards Haigh Plantations



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Goldcrest today with Long-Tailed Tits at the Riverway/Millgate junction by the R Douglas

min 40 Pied Wagtail roostled at Harrogate St car park opp Premier Inn



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At least 4 Goldcrest this morning between Woodcock House, Scholes and Riverway



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A group of 7 Swallow and 9 Pied or White Wagtail went rapidly S over the Town Hall mid-morning, Raven heard calling



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