Taking my first trip to Ireland in June. Has anybody got any tips on good birding sites in Antrim?
I ordered a copy of Where to Watch Birds in Ireland thinking that may enlighten me but its 14 year's old and only lists Rathlin, Shane's castle, Ramore head, Belfast Lough and Fair Head.
Any advice on ot...
A Quail was calling at Aspull pumping station, near Wigan this early afternoon (no further details). Finder Tom Morton and info thanks to Jimmy Meadows -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 13:11, 2008-05-22
new thread just to keep us novices out way of the year listers,first a quick thanks to all contributors to the sightings section for helping us build up our gm list.
tim i,ve had a flat spot lamenting the demise of my smew spotter,but i,m back on the trail now, 2 days= two gm lifers ,the whimbrel were alm...
Finally a little sun and boy did the birds make the most of the evening sun.
low hall saw 4 sedge warblers,6 whitethrote,2 willow warblers ,2 reed bunting,4 goldfinch ,1 songthrush all singing away in the shrub and hawthorn tree tops.
amberswood usual 2 cuckoos,2 kestrel,3 warblers uniden...
This year a number of Tree Sparrows have been colour ringed in Greater Manchester as part of a project to follow the movements and life span of individual birds. We would be grateful if birders could keep and eye out for any colour ringed birds and report them to Dr. Steve Christmas at se.christmas@ntl...
On the 2nd visit of my TTV SJ59Z today I found an Spotted Flycatcher in the woodland that's grown up in this old works, abandoned 30 yrs ago, also a Lesser Whitethroat was singing nearby. Two families of Lapwings in a horse field, and a Little Owl at the same farm were surprises, especially as they're onl...
Hi All, I had a Oystercatcher calling and flying over my house at midnight last night!! In Atherton.... Cheers K -- Edited by Kane Brides at 10:57, 2008-05-19
After chatting with other GM birders today, reading some other posts on here, and after what has been a cracking weekend in the county in general I started wondering if there is anyway of comparing how good GM is as a 'Birders County'.
I dont mean for an overall species list, because I'm guessing we wo...
The 4 chicks were ringed this afternoon. Each has a red Darvic (plastic) ring with 2 white letters as follows: F3 (female), F4 (male), F5 (male) and F6 (probably male). All had full crops and appeared very healthy.
Andy Makin had probable Red-footed Falcon over Hindley today, seen twice high chasing insects and eventually seen flying off towards Hindley Prison and the Low Hall area. Although Andy is certain it was of this species no plumage was seen and the birds was tentatively identified from it's distinct...
It is strange to think that only the other day I was sat in one of the hides at Penny Flash, my local patch when I am at home in Manchester. Now I was on one of my local patches near my home here in Norway, the Hardangervidda. There is nothing like high Norwe...
In the rush of excitment for the new years day list, it appears we have forgotten about last years GM bird tournament, and the hard work put into the field by Ian
The First winner of the GM 200 trophy for birder of the year.
That will be presented to him shortly.
well done that man
I've been thinking about which is the best site in the county,it has to be either Audenshaw or Pennington(unless you know different)Off the top of my head Audies had White Billed Diver,Green Winged Teal,Purple Sand,Velvet Scoter,Ringed Bill gull, Sabines Gull.Penningtons had Blue Winged Teal,...
lapwing mobbing behavior so looks to have bred in either the loading bay area of asda or in the grounds of pataks also
on scrubland 2 whitethroat
1 reed bunting
3 willow warblers
goldfinch
linnets
skylarks
2 carrion crows
1 blackcap
starlings
Great walk around this beautiful spot this morning, pretty quiet though although 3 Garden Warblers were anything but and 2 Redpolls were around and about.
Nothing amazing, but saw or heard these this morning at Dutton Park.
Raven, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Possible Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, C. Crow, Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit, Blue and Gt Tit, Lsr Whitethroat, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Coot, Mo...
3 Canada geese (and poss. 2 more behind the flats)on Castlefield Locks section of the river Medlock 7.30 p.m.
Oh, and I think I saw Ian's Sandhill Crane flying towards the City Centre along Chester Road as the train passed Pomona!
Monday 5th May 08
4.15-5.45pm
The 'pond' has (between canal & river in field) has certainly grown & seems to be attracting some resident bird life:
10 Canada geese,
2 moorhen,
7 mallards
1 lapwing
1 grey heron
4 bathing starlings
Also along the path by river:
6 magpie
11 mallards
...
1-3pm - Birding and Friends of Chorlton Meadow volunteer litter pick
1 umbrella, lipstick, various cans and glass bottle items total in the region of 20 bin liners -Plus sedge warbler, whitethroat, blackcap, willow warbler, chiffchaff and reed bunting, jay......... Heronry in full swing and a...
Had the most fantastic day's birding starting up Pendle Hill (0800 hours) with 4 Dotterel, Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Wheatear, Sparrowhawk, Mipits, Skylark etc etc . Then on to Cross of Greet near Slaidburn for breeding Ring Ousel ( in true forum style I am not going to give location but pukka member...
a male Marsh Harrier drifted over NW this eve, came up from Elton by looks of it! Patch, Rochdale and Manc tick - who needs a lost swift? not bitter me!
3 dunlin flew through and 2 grasshopper warbler rounded off an amazing eve, o, and still 45 Goosander here.
Dave
2 crows, could be ravens but too far away for me to tell without bins, seen occupying the top of the sw floodlight. Seen on my previous 3 visits aswell. Anybody else seen these? Can't be sure maybe the fact that these are occupying very high floodlights is blurring my judgement, then again maybe not! A lo...
ive just bought myself an opticron es 80 ga ed after making do with a cheap scope for far too long. trouble is, i now need a new sturdy tripod for it and ive got no idea what to look for. im skint now so the top models are out but i would like a decent solid pod with a smooth head (for tracking the unidentified she...
A late dash last night and a whole slice of luck enabled me to bag this stunning male along with the male Yellow Wag presumed to be the Iberian race.
Have posted a couple of pics of the Citrine on BirdGuides & Bird Forum - looks like it may have been a one day bird as no reports yet today.
My last male C...
