Had a non birding day today but the better half suggested a short visit to Ness Gardens near Neston on the Wirral - couldn't quite believe my eyes when there was a flock of 15-20 Crossbills in a Birch tree which they then left to get back into the cones on the bank of Scots Pine that acts as a windbreak. Good j...
Cross of Greet is on the fells between Slaidburn and High Bentham, not far from Stocks reservoir. We had breeding Ring Ouzel there last year so thought we would have a look after Leighton Moss. No luck and one of the local birders told us that the Ouzels have not appeared this year. However just before th...
A Little Egret was in a heronry in the county today - I think the first time I've heard of one in such a location. Due to the sensitive nature of the heronry I regret I can't divulge its location.
Called in as I drove past this evening to find at least two adult Med Gulls - new lifer finally after months of searching what seems like thousands of black headed gulls - now I've seen them they are very, very different in the field !
I don't like to appear daft but let's give it a bash anyway
It was a bit too wet to go birding today so I was happy to stay at home but then I starts a' thinking - and the question I have is "are all Falcons Hawks or are all Hawks Falcons" - come on hands up who knows the answer????
I probably shoul...
A pair of siskins were on my garden feeders this evening. Has anyone else been getting them this late in the year? In past years they have gone by early April.
Pair of Bullfinches seen feeding in the region of Lostock railway station.
Not sure where they stand for the county, but it's been years since I saw one, so to see a pair is a delight. Male guarding while the female collected seeds from various plants.
The male has been seen more than once.
I have only just joined this web site since the Waxwing flock in my garden in January but am amazed at the numbers of Raven sightings reported even well into Spring and in lowland areas.
Is there a population of non-breeders in our area that cannot establish a breeding territory or are they being forc...
Little egrets seemed to be everywhere today ,four buzzards using the thermals above the woods being harrased by the local crow population.I was realy searching for one of my favourite birds a Hobby but not a chance although there were loads of swallows and house martins about. lots of white throtes a...
yesterday me and my birding friend went to the hills at the end of maple avenue were i live, there was some birds that i didnt expect to see.
. willow warbler
. blackcap
. crow
. jackdaw
and a rather strange visitor to the area, a couple of sandmartins and a dunnock.
there is also mallards swallows an...
Sat in my car at 3pm outside kids school. Small scythe winged grey backed falcon flew past just over the road. Saw for maybe 2-3 seconds. Moving very quick. Wish i'd have had bins at the ready.
Hi. this is my first post. I live near mobberley so not much doing bird wise around here[though the land around the airport can be sometimes productive eg whitethroat,garden warblers,buzzards and skylarks] .There are a few meres round here but are suprisingly sparce apart from the usual suspects....
Quick visit this evening for the Red-Necked Grebe in summer plumage.
What a magnificent bird and a lifer for me!!!
The reserve itself which now belongs to the WWT is just off Junction 31 of the M6 and on the site of the old quarry and surely has lots of potential for a rare wader or two.
Speaking with...
went to harewood house this morning to see the red kites some excellent views of these magnificent birds well recomended -- Edited by stuartherring on Sunday 10th of May 2009 07:38:36 PM
Alan Nuttall reported a Spoonbill flying south-east over Light Hazzles Resr at 09:30 this morning. It was heading south-east into Calderdale, over White Holme resr, but was not seen to land. It's possible that if it altered course it may have flown back into GM, so may be worth checking Blackstone Ed...
tuesday or wednesday large raptor high in sky being mobbed by smaller bird over carrbrook in stalybridge.
smaller bird may have been jackdaw, sparrowhawk or peregrine but with the naked eye could not tell type.
the raptor had fingers at ends of wings and never flapped,
glided away very fast north...
I live in Alkrington and I woke up this morning to find a big bird in my garden, it was holding what i think was a mouse or small bird in its claws, it was dark brown on its back and then really beautiful light brown on its chest.
I googled it and found it to be a hawk, is this common around here? I get a lot of bir...
Evening stroll for Bolton RSPB Local Group from 6.15pm to 8.30pm on 7/5/09
In addition to the usual birds there were Dipper(2), Grey Wagtail(1), Wheatear(4), Meadow Pipit(2), Tawny Owl(1) superb views, Whimbrel(3), Stonechat(1m), Swallow(30+).
No sign of Ring Ouzel.
Is White Wagtail counted as a seperate species from Pied?
I've tried to do a search to see if this has been discussed before but the search is down. I've seen my first in the county at Rumworth yesterday. I want to tick it as i feel i've seen something new but is it a genuine tick?
Cheers Dean.
Access just off Eddisbury ave urmston.
4 Bullfinch
40+ house sparrow
85 tufted duck
7 gadwall
GC grebe
heron
kingfisher
7 teal PLUS very odd teal.
One male teal today just behind rangers cabin at first thought i had re-found the green winged teal but confused as to what i was seeing.
it was...
A Dotterel present this morning at 7:30 on Axletree Edge at SD983139. Use junction 22 of M62 and turn towards Denshaw/Oldham. Park in the first rutted car park on the right. Cross the road and follow the Pennine Way for approximately 1/3rd of a mile. Info thanks to Bill Myserscough -- Edited by Ian McKe...
spotted a tawny owl with a single chick asleep in a tree this morning the chick was as big as the adult and only had a bit of down left on it .The owls must of laid there eggs early this year ????maybe they know we are in for a good summer
Sand Martin colony on the Ribble at Ribchester. Great views from the opposite bank.
Park in the village, only 80p Head for the Roman museum and the river.
Looks a good spot for photographs.
Don't bother with the tea shop. 1 tea bag in a pot of tea for 2, outrageous
Cheers Dean.
Good sightings at both venues today of
Chiffchaffs.
Robins.
Willow Warblers.
Ravens.
m. Redstarts.
2 GSWs.
m and f Chaffinch ++
Carrion Crows++
Curlews in abundance.
Tawny Owl heard in the woods
On the lake
Greylag Goose,
1 pair Grebe,
little Grebe,
Coot.
Lots of Oyster catch...
I have not seen any Dotterel on Whittle Pike for the past 3 years since the start of the wind farm. I have only been up a couple of times each Spring but wondered if any one had seen them. This used to be a historic trip site with doiuble figure birds only a decade ago.
This is the area of rough land bounded by the Ship Canal, the A57 and Barton Bridge on the M60. The Salteye brook runs through it and then into the canal at Barton Locks. Park in the lorry park at the Barton Moss Rd turnoff, cross the dual carriageway and go through gap in hedge onto road to locks.
See it now...
