Howdy folks - anyone know if this bird's okay?
My wife and I were walking along the canal (Monday 8th April, 2009, approx. 16:30) and saw this poor fellow on the water, he'd got his head and neck stuck in one of those plastic/acrylic 'four pack' beer ring-thingies - and although not appearing injured...
Sue and I are thinking of a trip to Norfolk at the end of September or early October. We usually got in a Travelodge - cos it's cheap - but were wondering if there would be any interest in getting a shared cottage with some other Manchester birders? Cost would work out at about £100 each for accommodation f...
even though i've nothing against dogs or dogwalkers,i had one myself until i was in my mid 20's,but do other birders than me seem to have the same problems as me,in a 3 hour period yesterday i had a rotweiler,a red setter,and some other massive red labrador,on 3 separate ocasions dive up at me ,all 3 leav...
Just seen a advertisement in Wigan Observer about redevelopment into a marina at this site but they are calling it Pagefield Lake my god its had some names this one sounds a bit posh to me its still limey to me
This is the one that the Great White Egret Reappeared at will these developers leave nothing a...
Birdnet report a Marsh Harrier over Wythenshawe behind Sharston Tip over the lake at 1040 this morning. -- Edited by Mark Rigby on Monday 6th of April 2009 08:36:31 PM
just last sunday myself and mate phil logan have statred watching the area from the two garden centres upto the motorway and along the new golf course up to the farm we have selected three areas to use as feeding stations and are listing it as our local patch will up date with sightings
Not sure if this has already been mentioned.
But according to Roy Dennis's website, a satellite tracked Osprey flew over Platt Bridge at 11am, yesterday 4th April. The bird had been roosting at Beeston Castle the night previous and then after flying over Platt Bridge carried on up past Preston, ov...
Sat 04-04-09 Rivington/white copice
not much to report didn't see much apart from a couple of Nuthatch's at White
Copice no sighting of the Wheatear or Ring Ouzel.
Back to Pennington Flash in the afternoon saw the 2 Black Necked Grebes
also a male Blackcap at the feeding station and a few Swallow'...
I had a trip over the Snake Pass today to see the Great Grey Shrike. I had good views from the A57 between the lay-by East of Cutthroat Bridge and the Strines road. Quite a few other birders were there taking photos.
Gary
1/4/09
3 buzzard. (two of them where mating on a telegraph pole !)
greenfinch
goldfinch
wren
blue tit
great tit
robin
Blackbird
A lot of owl pellets, my relatives seen a barn owl a few weeks ago !. still looking for it most days
Red kite seen over Otterspool, Marple at 3.44p.m. Was flying down Goyt valley towards Stockport. Last seen disappearing beyond the plantation at the back of Offerton sand & gravel. Might stop at Goyt Hall farm or nearby woods. Anyone with the chance get out there, or anyone south of Stockport fo...
Just been on the RSPB loch Garton site where they radio tracked the 2 fledged chicks from last year. One flew out into the Atlantic and died, the other successfully migrated to West Africa where it has, probably, also recently died. How hard must it be for these birds, and then on top of all their natural...
heloo all, long time no post ! my apologies !
well im back from a wonderful birding weekend in anglesy was really good apart from, me falling smashing my scope and splitting my knee open resulting in a long stay in casulty !! aghh !!
anyeays was a good weekend adding a few birds to my life list !
now as...
I was sitting patiently on my bike at 08:15 this morning waiting for the lights at the Slade Lane / Stockport Road junction to change when, to my huge surprise, a Little Egret flew leisurely overhead. It was heading roughly south east, maybe in the direction of Reddish Vale.
Needless to say, I have ev...
Has anyone noticed the BOU have proposed describing a new subspecies of Raven, Corvus corax piephagus based on dietary and habitat differences from the nominate race of a nesting pair observed, but not collected (yet), in Greater Manchester?
Cracking day with great views of Penduline Tit, Cirl Buntings, Surf Scoter, Hooded Merganser and Spoonbill. A full account and pics can be seen on my blog A Tale of 2 Halves.
cheers
jason
From the canal bridge on School Lane late on this afternoon watched a female Sparrowhawk chasing a Buzzard across the fields. The Buzzard didn't seem unduly bothered just perched up on a telegraph pole with the Sparrowhawk on the next one along. I have never seen this behaviour before - anyone else? A...
10.00 - 12.00
Goosander Male x 1 - Greenbooth
Wheatear M + F - rocks adjacent Middle Naden
Sparrowhawk Male x 1
Robin x 5
Greenfinch x 3
Chaffinch x 3
Wren x 5
Crow x 10
Goldfinch x 3 - but heard many more in flight
Blackbird x 2
Meadow Pipit x 4
Magpie x 4
Stonechat - none seen
Canada Goose pairs x...
Does this bird actually exist?, probably as other people admit to seeing it. Now I'm not bothered about seeing one, but a frustrated builder(birder I know)would really like to see one this weekend. I've been forced,against my own free will, to visit Moore nature reserve for the last two weekends, on...
Checked out Tyldesley Cemetery Rookery this afternoon.
23 nest occupied. Not sure if this Rookery already been posted.
Great entertainment watching the rooks stealing twigs from each others nest.
Cheers Ian.
I am pleased to announce that we fitted a Peregrine nest tray to the N side of the clock tower yesterday (facing Packer Street). It is on the balcony but can be seen with bins from the parking area, through the spaces in the balustrade. I would imagine there could be good views from the hillside nearby whe...
