Noonish today,res was frozen over only a little , loads of bird pretty much what been there last couple of days but large gull population
Looking for woodcock ( up the creek no - change there then ! ) NEW bird for me at Elton. WILLOW TIT
Hung around near Paul's but didn't see Fire crest
Mike Horwood
Currently reading the December issue of Birdwatch magazine. On page 58 there is an account of the discovery of this bird in Cornwall in early October. Started reading the article hoping to learn something about this species and finished reading the article with steam coming out of my ears! To cut a lo...
Everyone keeps a UK Life List right ? If enough people show an interest, then Ian is willing to publish Life Lists on the main Web-site, in a similar vein to the Manchester Life Lists. Nothing too technical - it`s just a bit of fun/interest....... Contact Mr McKerchar privately if you are interested. -...
Does anyone have any information on the origins of the entry in the 2007 report of 12 common whitethroats at Etherow C.P. in May? It seems such a remarkable record that I would like to know more about it, e.g. was it a count on a single day (of a fall perhaps), or the record for the month in total and therefor...
I have received an indirect report of a Black Redstart 2-3 days ago in Victoria Station, near the Metrolink line. (More details to follow). This is where they were feeding when they bred on Federation Street this year, and they do occasionally winter. If anyone is using Victoria Station, please keep...
Might this be the hobby for you? Bird Ignoring (its on YouTube) Don't know who it's by, just found it on the internet... another here: "click me" edit ju...
The Spotted Sandpiper at Tittesworth Res. was showing down to 10 metres this morning. Best parking is on the road down the west side of the reservoir by a sign 'long walk to visitor centre'. Walk further south down the road (250m) and take farm track/footpath on LHS for 15mins then down steps to the dam a...
I am of course a very recent and therefore junior contributor to this website having been made aware of it by my long time birding soulmate John Rayner, though I suppose at 67 years of age I now qualify as an old timer. This feeling is reinforced by the possibility that I may be the only current participan...
OK everyone. Not seen this thread anywhere....recommendations??
This sort of question always reminds me of the Americans spending millions on a pen that can write in space upside-down - the Russians used a pencil!!
Just been shown an article in the latest Borough Life (Wigan) Winter 2008 issue. It is regarding the little pond that has recently been made on the site of the old BMX track at the Three Sisters Recreation Area, Ashton-in-Makerfield. According to the article: "one of the visitors was a green...
Tickem is a web-based programme a mate of mine wrote. It does loads of things from garden lists to world lists and everything else in between, it is an incredibly powerful tool. Also, for those of you visiting foreign parts, you can pull out country lists from anywhere in the world to check what would be...
lots of waxwings in the centre of the village - great views in poor light.
checked the reported sighting on durham rd darwen coming home, couldn't find neither birds or berries...
1 male Hen Harrier heading west over the moor late this afternoon, also 1 Short-eared Owl out and about.
5 Reed Bunting, 2 Stonechat and 1 Meadow Pipit on the moor.
Near the res on the west side, 500+ Fieldfare and 300+ Redwing on the Hawthorns (covered in berries), also 6 Goldfinch and 4 Greenfinch...
Hello Gents, first time on, seen many pictures of Great White Egrets in the country but never one sat in the canal at Radcliffe end, viewed by myself and Ian Campbell and Peter Baron at about 10.30am Saturday[img]
OH DEEP JOY At last I've seen my first Waxwing, infact approx 40 of the little beauties, from car park of Nico's in Barrow, near Whalley, this afternoon. Now I'm getting greedy and want to see one(or 40) within GM boundary. Oh, Warfy, this means your £10 is safe. Cheers Ian ........... -- Edited by Ian Ca...
Tim Birkhead, Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Sheffield, talks about his new, lavishly illustrated history of ornithology. He has been President of the International Society of Behavioural Ecology and is a member of the Darwin Correspondence Project Committee. Further...
Just been away for a few days and only now had a chance to look at the website. For the record, there were 28 Whooper Swans on the Flash on Wednesday morning, November 12. They were recorded on the board when our Wigan RSPB midweek group arrived at about 10 am and were still there when I left just after midda...
A days outing at Hilbre today with Simon,once we'd gotten there we viewed the Great Northern Diver on West Kirby Marina immediately,which was a great start. On Hilbre Simon had a passing Red-Throated Diver out to sea,and we were in the company of a very sleepy Shag just hugging the rock face for most of...
bryn gates lane, access from the A58 lily lane, 105 G1 int a to z
the gull fest continues one count of 2k total gulls made up of bhg and lbb feeding on a recently muck sprayed field and some (500) lazing the day away opposite the police station in a new spot (for me anyway) which also holds ringed plover (1) l...
A solitary Kingfisher was seen on the Bridgewater canal between Vicars Hall Lane and the Iron bridge before Lower Green Lane, Astley 1330hrs. 12/11/08.
This thread seems to have disapperaed so I've made new one: 20 reported on Birdguides this am on St .Mary's Way, Stockport opposite the Nissan garage though mobile. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 12:02, 2008-11-07
Went back to one of my former homes today - very nice views of 2 Waxwings eating rowan berries at the entrance to the waste collection depot. 2 Goldcrest also present.
At nearby Greenberfield Locks had:
3 Bullfinch (1 male, 2 females)
220 Fieldfare
90 Redwing
1 Goosander (female)
Nice to be b...
A male Snow Bunting was present mid-afternoon atleast between Hyde and Compstall on Werneth Low Road at SD955924 and was said to be very confiding.
Info thanks to Judith Smith (via the ranger who found it)
NOTICE TO AUDENSHAW RESERVOIR PERMIT HOLDERS - Some of you may already be aware that the padlock to the gate used by Permit holders "disappeared" over the weekend. United Utilities have been contacted regarding this issue and are in the process of obtaining a new lock and keys which will be distribut...
