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RE: Windy Bank Wood, Glazebury


Late Record for Yesterday (151020) Afternoon

2 Kestrel

1 Buzzard

2 Willow Tit

6 Jay

1 Nuthatch

1 Grey Wagtail

34 Redwing

2 Lesser Redpoll

1 Siskin

 



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Late Record for yesterday afternoon

8 Jay...Acorn Burying Duties keeping them busy

6 Magpie

14 Jackdaw

5 Mistle Thrush

24 Pied Wagtail...Flying over west heading for evening roost I guess...

1 Swallow

2 Kestrel

1 Buzzard

2 Coal Tit.



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Afternoon Visit

17 Robin

5 Chiffchaff...one 'in song'

2 Coal Tit

16 Mallard

7 Buzzard in a 'Kettle' + 2 more about the Woodland

1 Swallow

14 Jackdaw.



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Afternoon Visit

1 Buzzard

1 Sparrowhawk

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

1 Grey wagtail

1 Snipe

2 Willow Tit

5 Jay...including one noted burying Acorns

4 Chiffchaff...1 in song

5 Bullfinch

 



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Afternoon Visit

1 Nuthatch

1 Chiffchaff in song

2 Siskin

1 Yellowhammer

24 Long-Tailed Tit

27 Robin

32 Jackdaw.



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130920...mid-afternoon visit

2 House Martin

1 Swallow

2 Sparrowhawk

6 Chiffchaff...1 in song

 



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010920 Midday Visit

14 Chiffchaff

2 Blackcap

7 Robin

2 Raven

5 Swallow

6 Jackdaw

4 Carrion Crow

1 Buzzard

2 Coal Tit

3 Siskin.



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PM Amble...as ever quiet

6 Blackcap in song

11 Willow Warbler in Song

5 Whitethroat in song

2 Swift

4 Song Thrush...3 in song

10 Blackbird...8 in song

1 Coal Tit

6 Magpie

2 Jay

 



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PM amble...little about

3 Whitethroat in song

4 Willow Warbler in song

3 Blackcap in song

1 Kestrel

4 Swift

7 House Martin

2 Swallow.

 

 



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Late Record for Yesterday afternoon

5 Buzzard

8 Willow Warbler in song

6 Blackcap in song

13 Swift

5 Swallow

1 Mallard female with 4 young

1 Mallard female with 8 young

7 House Sparrow

3 Greenfinch in song

1 House Martin

7 Whitethroat in song

2 Willow Tit...suspect family party

4 Robin in song

10 Blackbird

1 Moorhen plus two well grown young

1 Herring Gull.



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3 Chiffchaff in song

5 Blackcap in song

8 Willow Warbler in song

1 Garden Warbler in song

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

5 Carrion Crow

13 Woodpigeon

3 Jackdaw

4 Mallard

2 Swift

1 Swallow

1 House Martin

2 Tufted Duck...pair

1 Cormorant

2 Kestrel

8 Blackbird in song

13 Goldfinch

1 Buzzard.



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Late record for 040620 pm

4 Buzzard

5 House Martin

7 Swift

4 Swallow

4 Jackdaw

2 Greenfinch in song

6 Blackcap in song

5 Willow Warbler in song

4 Whitethroat in song

5 Stock Dove

1 Yellow Wagtail overflying the site heading south

1 Willow Tit...a different location than the WT encountered yesterday

5 Mallard

1 Cormorant overflying

1 Yellowhammer in alarm

1 Reed Bunting in song

9 Woodpigeon.



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Late Record for 030620

8 Blackcap in song

5 Willow Warbler in song

4 Swallow

7 Chiffchaff in song

5 Whitethroat in song

9 Blackbird in song

1 Mallard female with 2 young

7 Jackdaw

8 Lesser Black-Backed Gull

2 Jay

16 Woodpigeon

2 Oystercatcher

7 Carrion Crow

4 Song Thrush in song

2 Kestrel

1 Willow Tit...suspect a family party.



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Afternoon Wander...

6 Chiffchaff in song

5 Blackcap in song

7 Whitethroat in song

26 Woodpigeon

4 Buzzard

3 Swallow

 

2 Tufted Duck...pair

1 Grey Heron

1 Goldcrest in song

2 Greenfinch in song

 

9 Robin

1 Mallard with 7 small young.

Always a quiet site...



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I was asked to do a summary of this site for the Great Manchester Wetland Area as they were trying to gain as much local knowledge for this project

I have wandered this site as part of my Mossland 'Patch'...it needs a lot of legwork to get this substantial patch covered but slowly-slowly it offers such gems as this...a quiet and understated site but it can offer a good selection of Dragonflies/Butterflies and an acceptable number of birds...groups I have taken round in mid-summer always enjoy it and the real bonus is it hasn't a carpark directly on site...a walk from the very accommodating Bents Garden Centre Car Park or a journey along the Timberland Trail on Foot in the south is required..

This is my summary for the GMWA...

 

Windy Bank Wood

 

Now heres a hidden gem within the landscapeif you want a wander that has quiet on its side then here it is...this backwater that you can drive to with ease thanks to the indulgence of the Bents Garden Centre who allow free parking when you visit this forestry Commission site.

 

Well that is the driving over with now begin the walk to the site which in truth is part of the enjoyment to be gained from your first (of many Im sure) visits.

 

Take a simple foot right of way routecross the Glaze---dont forget to look for Banded Demoiselle Dragonflies in early summer as they flit about the banks of the Glaze---and move over to the site along a track that is mainly traffic freeonly access is to a farm which is on the edge of the site.

 

A spring/early summer visit gives stands of wildflowers/butterflies/dragonflies to try and name whilst such summer visiting birds such as the Willow Warbler and Blackcap will serenade you from the cleverly imagined tree plantations which complement the more mature trees that were already on the site before the Forestry Commission bought this jewel for our tranquil enjoyment.

 

The site in winter can give flocks of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll with the chance of an encounter with a Tawny Owl which may appear if you are alerted to its daytime roost by a mixed flock of birds chastising it before it retreats to cover.

 

A positive peaceful tranquil backwater that waits patiently for your quiet-time visits.

 

Dave

 

PS you can also access the site by following along some of the route of the Timberland Trail...see you didnt realise HOW MUCH this GMWA holds now did you!

 

Today (130520) as Nick said the long awaited Garden Warbler finally gave up its song...

 



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A full circuit with the family this afternoon. 

Highlights were a singing Garden Warbler and a distant calling Cuckoo. 



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Cycle round this morning was relatively quiet but its a fabulous looking site with loads of potential. Highlights included:

4 Bullfinch

3 Willow Warbler

2 Chiffchaff

4 Blackcap

5 Whitethroat 



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Originally posted today by Dave Steel:

 

Windy Bank Wood...am

1 Nuthatch 

1 Treecreeper

17 Siskin

6 Stock Dove

49 Redwing

3 Fieldfare

150 Goldfinch being followed by 2 Sparrowhawk

3 Buzzard

1 Rook

3 Lesser Redpoll

10 Herring Gull.



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Today:

1 Garden Warbler

1 Nuthatch

1 family party of Willow Tit

Info thanks to Dave Steel



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This morning:

3 Lesser Redpoll

3 Siskin

2 Treecreeper

2 Nuthatch

 

Info thanks to Dave Steel



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Two Willow Tits present today.

Info thanks to Dave Steel



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A few sightings from today:

Family party of Nuthatch

1 singing Garden Warbler

2 Reeling Grasshopper Warblers

Info thanks to Dave Steel



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walk this am with granddaughter & dog

several swallows across fields
several of : Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat.
1 Grasshopper warbler reeling
Pair Song thrush
1 Male Bullfinch
Several Robins, Chaffinch & Blackbirds
1 Goldcrest
A few Blue & Great tits around
1 Jay
1 Meadowpipit
Pair of Sparrowhawks - displaying


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As of yesterday

Mallard, female + 11 ducklings (ca 2/3 days old) on R Glaze
Mallard - 12 mostly males
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk, male

Grey Partridge - 1 pair
Chiffchaff - 7
Goldcrest - 2
Bullfinch - 2 pairs



 



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This morning:
2 Chiffchaff - singing
2 Buzzards
6 Lapwing
Plenty of : Blue & Great tit, Blackbirds, Robins & Wrens
5 Singing Songthrush
4 Chaffinch
40 Redwing
Pair Canada geese

Also 1 dead Canada goose, been shot & breasts removed 



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Late post for Sat 4th March

Red Kite - perched in a tree & then took off

Info thanks to my next door neighbour Mark

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Walk around this am with the dog:

2 Jays
2 Lapwing
Plenty Woodpigeon
Several Great & Blue Tit
12 Goldfinch
50 Redwing
2 Mistle thrush
Several Blackbirds
2 Bullfinch
1 Goldcrest
1 Nuthatch
6 Robins


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Quick hour after work, only working at Hurst Mill Lane so literally only 5 mins away. Pretty quiet to be honest.

5 Jay
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Nuthatch
1 Kestrel
3 Mistle Thrush
2 Goldcrest
2 Chiffchaff

Plenty usuals about.

c20 Linnet over and plenty Jackdaw too.





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morning dog walk:

numerous Chiffchaff
numerous Blue, Great & Long tailed tit
2 Coal Tit
2 Goldcrest
2 Jay
1 Common Buzzard
2 Swallow
1 Goosander (f) on river glaze
Several Magpies & common crow
Several Chaffinch
Numerous Robins & Wrens
1 Willow warbler
2 Grey Wagtail
Several Goldfinch
1 Great Spotted woodpecker
Nuthatch (heard only)

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Afternoon mooch, highlights:

3 Chiffchaff
2 Willow Warbler
1 Blackcap
5 Yellowhammer
2 Teal, Glaze
6 Sand Martin
2 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
3 Jay
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

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25TH March on a guided dog walk

Pair of Buzzards -displaying

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Sand Martin over River Glaze behind Bents
A singing Chiffchaff in the hedgerow
Approx 100 Redwings feeding in the woods

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A couple of hours around Windy Bank Woods and footpaths this morning - a bit of a try-out as I haven't often counted round there before. Quite a good variety nothing massively unusual today. Woodland areas appeared relatively quiet.

Great Tit 14
Long Tailed Tit 4
Blackbird 7
Robin 11
Blue Tit 8
Goldfinch 2 (more heard)
Chaffinch 10
Wren 9
Dunnock 7
Mistle Thrush 4
Song Thrush 6
Starling 11
Reed Bunting 1
Jay 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming
Jackdaw 1
Grey Heron 2
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 21
Goosander 2m 2f (on the river Glaze)
Teal 8 - same
Moorhen 2
Common Buzzard 4
Yelowhammer 1m
Bullfinch 1m
Redwing - big flock singing in a stand of trees - approx 100
Pheasant 1
Black Headed Gull 10 feeding on fields, several more in the air over
Lapwing 2
plus woodpigeon, carrion crow, magpie not counted.


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Couple of hours after dinner,

Highlights,

40+ Lapwing
17 Redwing
37 Fieldfare, Not seen many this winter, so this flock was nice to see.
1 Female Sparrowhawk
5 Bullfinch
1 Goldcrest
1 Nuthatch
3 Siskin, Over
2 Mistle Thrush
1 Song Thrush

Plenty usuals about aswell.

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Late Post for Yesterday:

Highlight was a female Grey Wagtail on the Glaze.

Not much else about. The only other things of note were a Jay, 10 Long-Tailed Tits and a Song Thrush doing an excellent impression of a siren. If it wasn't for the fact that I was in the middle of the woods I may have been tempted to look around for a police car!

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This morning:

1 Barn Owl
100+ Fieldfare
5 Jays
3 Pheasant
Blue, Great & Longtailed Tit
Several Robins
Several Blackbirds


Came across the local shooters next to their land rovers with their dogs having a brew -- no wonder the pheasants were on the forestry commission land!

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This morning:

Green Woodpecker -- heard only

Lots of Jays
1 Kestrel
Flock of Longtailed tits
Several Blue & great tits around the site.
4 Goldfinch
Chaffinch heard only around the site
several Robins, Wrens and Blackbirds
Nuthatch - heard only

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this morning 8.30am:

20 Goldfinch
5 Mistle Thrush
Several Robins
Several Blackbirds
Blue, Great & Longtailed Tits around the site
2 Jays
3 Magpies
1 Kestrel
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
lots of Jackdaws over.



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half hour before work midmorning, Jennets Lane as far as river Glaze bridge only

4 Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow
1 male Mandarin on river bank, Mallard, Canada Goose
Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff
70+ Starling
Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin
Stock Dove, Woodpigeon
Magpie, Carion Crow , Jackdaw
Blackbird, Song Thrush
Robin,Dunnock
Goldfinch,Greenfinch
Blue Tit, Great Tit




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Male Kestrel, Peregrine flew over and set up 120 Wood pigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Male Reed Bunting, (One Singing) Pair of Teal, Pair of Bullfinch, 4 singing Chiffchaff, House Sparrows, Pied Wagtail, Heron, Coal Tit and Long Tailed Tits.
At the Menagerie Collection Pond- Shelduck, Pintail, Wigeon, Wood Duck, Harlequin Duck, Barheaded Goose Barnacle Goose and others

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Early morning 0730 till 1000

34 Redwing
17 Feildfare
6 House sparrow
3 Tree sparrow
5 Redpoll
2 Bullfinch
All the tits including Blue,Great,Long tailed and Coal
Plenty Robin and Blackbird
Also plenty Corvids and Woodpigeon
3 Chaffinch
2 Dunnock
1 Wren
2 Kestrel
1 Buzzard
1 Jay
23 Lapwing over
2 Reed bunting
Not much on Glaze apart from a couple of Mallards and a Swan



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Ran a tour of woods today 9:40 - 10:20

Full Sightings:

1 Blackbird
10+ Great Tits
2 Robins
1 Dunnock
2 Blue Tits
2 Woodpigeons
1 Collared Dove
2 Mute Swans
2 Canada Geese
50+ Redwing
5 House Sparrow
c5 Black-Headed Gulls
3 Chaffinch
2 Kestrel
2 Magpies

Not a bad place but I expected more waterfowl, especially on the river.

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A family walk 0945-11am to beat the incoming rain!

Impressive white Robin (presumably leucistic) seen on the pavement next to the Forresters Arms pub - very light plumage and a hint of a light orange breast. Never seen one quite like that before.

Otherwise on the approach track and around the walk itself:

Jackdaw ++
Carrion Crow ++
Jay - 1
Starlings - 2 small flocks
Black Headed Gulls

Lapwing - a highly mobile flock of about 80
Goldfinch - nice charm of 20
Great Tits
Blue Tits
Blackbirds
Little Grebe - 1 pair on the River Glaze
Grey Heron 1
Collared Dove 1
Woodpigeon +++
Long Tailed Tit 2

Peregrine - 1
Kestrel - 2
Common Buzzard - 2


Reckoned that was pretty good for a non-serious expedition!


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2 willow warbler
3 chiffchaff
2 tree sparrow
1 great spotted woodpecker
3 wren
Blue and great tits in good numbers
2 robin
1 common whitethroat
2 blackcap
1 kestrel
Carrion crow and woodpigeon over fields
3 lapwing
1 yellowhammer
3 reed bunting
2 bullfinch (pair)
Skylark and meadow pipit

First visit for a least 5 years, completely forgot about this site until I found it looking through all the different threadssmile

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1.00 - 2.45 highlights,

Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Common Whitethroat
Linnet
Swift 20+
Swallow
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Buzzard

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Another amble round with Em, picking up odd sightings. As well as many of the commoner species, 34 Redwings, 9 Bullfinches, 6 Reed Buntings, 1 Sparrowhawk and 5 Redpolls were worthy of note.

Cheers David

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Very windy weather made sighting difficult
3 Little Grebe on Glaze north of bridge on Jennetts Lane
A couple of buzzards, sparrowhawk, Goldcrest mixed in a flock of Long tailed tits, several bullfinch and a small flock of 10 redwing the highlights biggrin

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Walked with Em round the wood from Bents Garden Centre, on a nice sunny morning. Highlights were: 1 Chiffchaff, 108 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings, 10 redpolls, 1 Siskin and (less desirably) 44 Magpies!

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A probable Yellow Browed Warbler this afternoon at SJ368284 397476,in the trees near the pond in a mixed flock of Blue Tits,Goldcrests and Long Tailed Tits.I initially heard a di-syllabic warbler type call,which to me sounded just like a Y.B.Warbler,and as I searched the flock I got one brief view of a bird with a pronounced pale wing bar.Unfortunately the flock moved off through the back of the trees away from the pond and I didn't get another view of the bird,however I'm 99.9% certain that it was a Yellow Browed.
Please remember if visiting this site not to park on the private approach roads to the woods,either park on Jennets Lane or at Bents Garden Centre.

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Not quite Windy Bank but very close, 2 Little Grebe on River Glaze by bridge at end of Jennets Lane @ 10.45

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