Went to Stocks res. this a.m. to try to see the great grey shrike thats been around all week with Peter&Norma Johnson. Needless to say we didnt spot it, although it had been seen this morning. Ive never been before and its an impressive place, lots of siskin and redpoll about and large numbers of tea...
Another cracking morning, sunny with a light North-westerly. A family party of 3 juv.'s and one adult Whooper Swan was on Blackstone Edge Resr until at least midday. The birds are in a gully on the north side of the resr, and were not visible from the top of the dam when I was there at 09:20 hrs. Alan Nuttal...
5-10-07 7-10am
Lapwing 9 sw
Redwing 28 south
Mistle thrush 6 north
Blackbird 3 west + 10 in garden below
Song thrush 2 west
Woodpigeon 36 South
greenfinch 24 east
Jay 4 south
Mpipit 15 south
GSW 2, Spahawk and kestrel.
Hundreds of woodpigeon, fieldfare 1 goldcest 5+ coal tits lots, and loads and loads of cones,,lovely cones just waiting for crossbills to feed on them .....but guess what they are all at watergrove.
I noticed today that Sorrowcow Pond, on the S side of Pennington Flash near the yacht club, is full of Floating Pennywort, a highly invasive alien plant, probably unwittingly introduced by anglers. Haven't seen this particular nasty in this area before though I believe it's around Etherow.
Visit this morning.
An adult winter-plumaged Kittiwake was a surprising but very pleasant
find on Ogden Reservoir this morning. It showed well, when not being
pestered by Black-headed Gulls! This is my first record of this
species here and the first record at Piethorne since 10th April
1999...
Andy Makin had a Firecrest (probably female) in his garden at Long Lane, Hindley Green today. Maybe ex-Pickley Green? Andy's not online, but was going to ring Phil Rhodes to compare notes. It went towards Ruabon Crescent, so I have asked another birdwatcher living there to keep an eye open for it!.
By amazing coincidence after saying to Bill Myerscough this morning that it had been 11 years since seeing my last Whoopers at Watergrove, a party of 5 birds was on the resr this afternoon at 16:30 hrs. They took flight south at 16:55 hrs and may have gone to roost either on Clegg Hall Pools or Hollingwor...
Although probably old news does anybody know what Trafford Council's future plans are for the management of Broad Ees Dole?
Presumably as they're withdrawing their financial support for the Mersey Valley Warden Service they have a plan B? - If not, I think some awkward questions need to be asked....
14 Whooper Swans east at 9.16 flew right over my flat whilst doing a vis watch. 100 Fieldfare, 51 Redwing, Song Thrush, 101 Starling, 2 Jay and 10 Chaffinch all west between 8.20 -9.30am -- Edited by Simon Johnson at 18:08, 2007-10-31
1st winter female Scaup was the highlight. Other than that THE PLACE was dead! Just 22 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Buzzard and a Green Sandpiper. -- Edited by Simon Johnson at 10:43, 2007-10-31-- Edited by Simon Johnson at 10:44, 2007-10-31-- Edited by Simon Johnson at 10:46, 2007-...
3 Crossbills were calling as they flew NE over the moors by Norman Hill Resr at approx. 12:30 hrs yesterday. The first record of this species here since 2005 and the third record in the Rochdale area this October. Also present 2 Goosander and 2 Great Crested Grebes. Apologies for the delay in posting th...
At least 5 buzzards this morning some been mobbed my 3 Ravens,
15+ yellowhammer
3 Corn bunting
huge flock or charm of Goldfinch at least 80+ on isherwood road, opposite airport parking area
large number of mistle thrush 50+ in area
and starling flocks in large numbers also,will get round to coun...
this is in some part promted by the garden list debate and my attempts at the mistry birds comp,oh dear only 250 plus vagrants to identify,as the more experienced birders confidentley tick off water pipIt and glossey ibis i,m left standing in awe and bewilderment at the apparant ease birds can be loca...
27.10.07-500+ fieldfare going south over our house in centre of warrington pmsue saw them not mei was on the flash looking for the lt duck and feeding the whooper -- Edited by JOHN TYMON at 09:34, 2007-10-28
I have had a reliable report of 5 birds flying each morning 2nd-4th Sept before 0700hrs, from the island on Platt Fields Park Lake, towards the Wilmslow Rd end of Platt Fields Park (ie towards Birchfields Park) - so maybe they are roosting on the island?
my morning patch on the irwell has recently seen a boost in mute swan numbers 15 to 20 everyday now, some have the blue ring PBU and NDX as an example,is it possible to find out where the birds were ringed, and should i be reporting their location to someone
geoff
Had one of the best mornings birding at my old local patch - Otley Wetlands near Bradford west yorks this morning. Would have scored some serious points if it had been in manchester!!
Star bird - Great Grey Shrike. Craking bird been present on the boating lake island since tuesday.
Co-stars -
Sin...
I went to a talk last night by Ben Hall. He is a professional nature photographer who lives in Hazel Grove, and he showed some absolutely stunning pictures - most taken locally - Etherow, Peak District, Southport, and Martin Mere.
Have a look at http://www.benhallphotography.com/gallery.htm
Just been checking the BBC long range charts on tinternet and by Weds. there will be high pressure over Scandinavia producing an easterly airflow from there across Britain,this will continue into Thurs and possibly beyond.This should produce some good falls on the east coast and hopefully some of...
Hi All,
68 Twite at White Holme feeding station today. 6 Meadow Pippits and 1 Kestrel in the area - pretty quiet really. Weather bright, cold and windy.
Just got the lastest New naturlist 103 , and counting ther days down to the scilly season.
anyone going and when, and who fancy a pint in the Turks head????
Whilst pottering around garden earlier this afternoon, saw the following
6 Yellow Wagtails mooching around on our roof and across the ways. 1st time I have seen these here especially in that number.
8 Greenfinch in bushes opposite
6 Goldfinch " " "
1 Jay " " "
6...
21/10/07 am from the screen on the back pool,and from the monument
all the usual coot moorhens and mallard
2 little grebe 15 teal
6 shoveler 1 water rail
1 sparrowhawk 1 buzzard
nice to see the winter birds back again, the water rail which was first heard calling, then seen swimming and then mooch...
News from those not on line:
Andy Makin had 2 Crossbills on Scout Rd, Bolton 31/5/07 which flew into a pine plantation half in GM and half in Lancs where Scout Moor joins Belmont Rd A675. He went back today and found 7 Crossbills and 2 singing Goldcrests. He was apprehended (nicely) by a gamekeeper who...
