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Thurs pm. Quick visit late afternoon. Despite on site piling operations going on had Ring Plovers (2), Oystercatchers (2), Redshank (1), numerous Skylarks and Lapwings also. Dave Phillips.

I'm looking every day for the return of our local Swallows which nest in the old farm buildings 150 yards from our back garden, but so far not a hint. I normally would expect to see them around April 5th and it's now 14th. (I have seen Swallows in the lower eastern parts of Co. Durham recently, but not in num...

http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=535 Definitely worth a look.

I was informed on excellent authority today that Ravens have indeed got a nest in the North quarter of the JJB stadium. Very disturbingly, I was also informed that the staff are waiting for a cherry-picker to arrive so that they can destroy the nest and any eggs/chicks! This would be an offence under...

Seen this afternoon about 3ish a pair of buzzards enjoying some time in the air on the up-drafts over Hollingworth heading towards Tintwistle

Goldcrest today along the former Eccles railway line, in pines near to Upton Lane 3 singing Chiffchaff and 1 singing Willow Warbler between Upton Ln and Hough Ln

On my walk to White Holme reservoir this evening a quick check on Blackstone produced,1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew,4 Mallard Cheers Alan

Report on Birdguides today ... 07:15 12/04/10 Grasshopper Warbler Manc'r Salford 06:10 one at Salford Quays in brambles by the River Irwell at Exchange Quay, Trafford Road Bridge

did anyone read the article about ravens in wednesdays daily mail.it mainly centred around the way they have spread in recent years away from the "celtic fringe" into most parts of britain so that there are now an estimated 13000 pairs.i think this is obvious to all who watch birds.20 year...

Decided to bird a bit of the countryside near my brothers relatives this morning as I was in the area. It was just a case of turning up and seeing what I could find, with 40 species found in total including: Tree Sparrow (several) Yellowhammer Red-Legged Partridge Willow Warbler Chiffchaff ...

Went to look at the gull roost last night. First visit for a while and obviously noticed the water level has been dropped whilst the repairs, or whatever, are undertaken at the southern end. Aside from that, the woodland to the left of the boat club has been cut down and there appears to be a hide with a t...

4 Ring Ousels (all males) at Middlebank 1 Wheatear 1 Swallow 1 Willow Warbler several Curlews 50+ Fieldfare 1400 - 1730 hours Vic Chatterton

3 Common Crossbills -2 male 1 female at Tandle Hill this morning --drinking from puddles at bottom of hill near car park. Stunning views/colours! Spent an hour looking for them shortly afterwards -- no luck. Brian.

BIRDEMIC!

Not much use for alerting anyone to possible sightings, but an Osprey was seen heading WNW over Great Lever about 16:30. Heading in the approximate direction of Rumworth Lodge, but that doesn't mean that's where it was going.

Thought members might be interested in the highlights of a trip to D&G made by nine U3A birders from Sandbach 19th - 23rd March. 19/03/2010 Rothwell 4000 Barnacle including the leucistic bird, subsequently seen twice at Caerlaverock. Caerlaverock Drake American Wigeon, 3 Black-tail...

Quick walk with the dog to check out the Birch trees alongside the M56 near Greenwood Road. Blue Tit Great Tit Long-Tailed Tit Coal Tit Bullfinch (in with the Goldfinches) Goldfinch Redwing Mistle Thrush Blackbird Dunnock Wren Black Headed Gull Jay Magpie Woodpigeon

Hey Everyone, I will be taking in the delights of the Wigan Flashes tomorrow for a bit of birding and looking for a few mushrooms (not hallucinogenic ). Just wondered if someone can tell me where 'Westwood' is at the Wigan Flashes? Cheers Dave

One grey wagtail on little river island near rugby club and lapwings in Cheadlewood field near sewage works. Three or four goosanders taking off at the same location and others in water. Many chiff chaffs throughout the walk, one of which we were able to observe at close quarters without binoculars...

buzzard sat on top of flagpole on the werneth mill near oldham hospital being mobbed by magpies

This morning 8am from the overgrown path between the allotments and the donkey sanctuary: Woodcock flushed I found a thread for this area before but the search engine would not find either 'gorton res' or 'debdale'

Walk along the Mersey trees beside Mersey at Northenden G S Woodpecker 4 Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch Didsbury Golf Course Chiffchaff 2 mallard on course 6 Starling " " Stenner wood G S Woodpecker Tree Creeper Chiffchaff 2 Jay

I was wondering if anyone knew the law on culling Crows and Magpies? Down in Mid Wales the local farmer has allowed or got someone in to start shooting these birds and I cant remember the law on this issue. Are they classed as vermin and this is allowed? Or is it Mr Farmer being ignorant again? And wh...

I reckoned I saw a Stock Dove at the Bunting Hide a few days ago but a very experienced birder told me this was unlikely as they very seldom visited such places. I now wonder if all I had was a feral pigeon. I did get a photo of said bird which I have out onto my Flickr page and would appreciate any comments on...

Driving down the M56 towards the Airport tonight, I was alarmed by the number of trees which have been cut down, presumably to make the embankment "more attractive". Are the relevant authorities just allowed to come along and cut down the trees?? Surely it has to involve some form of p...

Need I remind users of this forum to it's policy regarding the disclosure of ANY breeding birds? It appears that the all important 'sticky' topics at the top of this forum don't get read very often and many new users haven't even bothered to read them. Please do. They are very important and not only...

Hi, new poster here, new to Manchester and reasonably newly (last couple of years) returned to birding (after a YOC childhood then disinterested teens and early 20s). One of my interests is "genetically unusual" birds/animals - hybrids, odd plumage variations, etc. Ducks and geese...

been working hard trying to stay afloat in these difficult times so haven't been able to get out anywhere near as much as i normally would, it's been getting me down more than i had cared to admit to myself before this morning when i awoke from a dream where 53 bee eaters flew over my head heading south. i go...

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5 LBB gulls swooping (and landing) in our back garden this afternoon. They were after the remnants of a roast chicken which I had put out. Although we only have an average size garden gulls will spot a chicken carcass within minutes, but it has always been BH gulls in the past, which are very wary and circ...