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...
Not a birding trip at all...but couldn't help notice a few bits :) Katowice city centre - Buzzard low over the rail station A pair of house sparrows hopping around my feet in the waiting room! Krakow city centre - Peregrine over head Fair amount of pigeons, gulls and other city birds too Auschwitz - The p...
Had the female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker again late this afternoon.
Flew across my path giving cracking views for 15-20 mins.
Again the same section of woodland not 30mtr from the `old wore stone west`
Again between 1500-1700hrs, sadly still no male to be seen, yet!
Cheers Ian
Well technically a bolt!
My mounting plate shoe bit on my scope has lost a bolt, well some time ago now, but i have only just got round to trying to sort it out!
Its not the big bolt which you can screw back with a coin, but a smaller one around 5-6mm diameter. Anyone know any optical shops that sell them,...
Bit of birding around Speyside, weather changeable to say the least and a bit early for most things but still not a bad couple of days.
Highlights - a female Capercaillie stood on the track at Forest Lodge for several minutes, summer plumage Black-throated Diver on Lochindorb, Crested Tit in Abern...
Dear All,
A Large area of Heaton Park is under threat from the development of a sports facility by a private firm. Heaton Park is a Grade II Listed Public Park, yet little effort appears to have been made in consulting the tax paying public, users of the park or those that record the natural history wit...
21-03-09 WATCHED THE EVENING ROOST 6.00-6.45PM Hen Harriers FIRST IN WAS A STUNNING MALE,THEN FOLLOWED 2 FEMALES ALL CAME FROM THE DIRECTION FROM INNER MARSH. SADLY NO SHORT EARED OWLS -- Edited by Gary Gorner on Monday 23rd of March 2009 05:05:51 PM
I received an indirect report of a Red Kite over Tottington, Bolton at 2:51pm today (observer still not confirmed) and then a report of a possible/probable over Greenmount, Bolton at 12:10 soon after! Clearly worth keeping an eye to the skies.
First chiffchaff of the year for me 7am this morning wardley cemetry[ southeast corner in pine trees near to east lancs road]. do not know if its the same bird but theres been chiffchaff at this exact spot for several years.
Just a gentle reminder to the newer members of the forum (and some older members as well) that the Manchester Birding Forum is just one small part of the Manchester Birding WEBSITE.
There is a wealth of information ranging from bird ID issues, birding sites within Greater Manchester, trip reports...
Just returned from Etherow Country Park where at 3.15, unbelievably, a swift started to hawk over the water of Compstall mill lodges. I watched it for the next 15 minutes when it was almost continually in sight at ranges down to about 30 meters. I was waiting for it to drop low enough to be able to pick out...
Been laughing out loud recently reading Bill's and now Geoff's posts containing more and more imaginative use of emoticons. Love it. Waiting to see which of the gentlemen will be first to compose a complete post containing emoticons only!, is there an emoticon for "king of the emoticons?&quo...
driving up past there this morning three pheasants in the road, and one male was completely black or dark green. dont know how unusual this is, so thought i would mention it. didnt get a long look because I was driving.
A great walk over Belmont towards Darwen this afternoon. Plenty of displaying Lapwing and Curlew love watching these birds at this time of year. A few Golden Plover in with the Lapwings. Single soaring Raven giving great close up views.
Meadow Pipits, Skylark and Stonechat and a Kestrel.
The BH G...
1 SPOTTED REDSHANK
100+ COMMON REDSHANK
10+ CURLEW AND OYSTERCATCHERS
1 LITTLE EGRET
200+BLACK TAILED GODWITS
20 SHELLDUCK
15 MUTE SWAN
TEAL,WIDGEON,MALLARD,COOT
GOOD NUMBERS OF STARLINGS AND MORE HOUSE SPARROWS THAN IVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME
2 GREAT CESTED GREBE AND 2 GOLDENEYE
ALL SEE...
I am new to the forum so hello. Used info on this forum to see my first Waxwings at Cheapside. Thanks also to the guy I met there who told me about Dee Estuary. Went last Friday and saw first Hen Harrier. Anyway 4 Song Thushes Numerous Wrens 4 Goldfinches 2 Greenfinches 1m 1f Chaffinches 3 Goosander m on Cri...
