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I noticed mong all the greylags and canada geese an `Egyptian Goose` on the main lake, also several Herons and Dippers down on the river. 28/11 Andrew

The juv Great Northern Diver is still with us, showing very well this morning fishing along the west bank of no 2 Resv. Also 63 Goosander 8 Wigeon, 10 Pochard and 6 Teal.

A flock of 19 Wigeon and 3 Tufted Duck were on the water at 08:30 hrs and still present at 10:30 hrs. Also a redhead Goosander and 70+ Fieldfare.

just a note about something unusual today at red seas when i saw a f sparrowhawk take a lapwing out in flight nothing unusual about that i know but it then landed in a flooded part of the area and proceeded to drown it by holding it underwater for about 5mins it looked to me that it was something the sparrowh...

Today large flock of lapwings flying around near junction of Waterloo St and A666. Regularly land on roof of central tyres. Noticed two Golden Plover among them

Firstly, I'd like to thank you all for your support and continued useage of the forum which is really starting to get into it's stride and become a great county birding resource. Although personally, I prefer the current appearance of the forum, with all postings on the same page (you get a go...

The BTO is running a survey of wintering Lapwing & Golden Plover from October 2006 'til end of February 2007. We have organised counters for the Top Ten sites in the Manchester region and a number of randomly chosen sites (thanks to all who are helping with this). In addition, we will include all th...

SORRY A BIT LATE BUT THIS IS WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY G.C.GREBE-92, LITTLE GREBE-4,CORMORANT-29,GOOSANDER-8,OYSTERCATCHER-1, SHOVELER-22 GOLDEN EYE-19F+2M,TUFTED-175,POCHARD-14,REDWING 20+,SKYLARK-4,MEADOW PIPIT,2 L.T.TIT-25,COAL TIT-1,GOLDFINCH-26,CANADAS-250,BAR HEA...

Hope Carr this afternoon held 2+green sand, c.20 snipe, 1 chiffchaff, 3 willow tit, 4 bullfinch, 2 kingfisher and the pochardxtufty hybrid.

juv Great Northern Diver still in the SW corner of no 2 Resv this am.

1st winter male Scaup, 94 Tufted, 24 Pochard, 1 redhead Goosander

A first-winter drake Scaup, 90 Tufted, 26 Pochard and one redhead Goosander today

There were 450+ greenfinch at a regular winter roost site in Wigan tonight (23/11). They roost in tall Laurels next to a Council car-park by Corkhills VW garage on Wallgate (opp Wigan Pier).

Teal 126 Willow tit 2 Fieldfare 172 south Woodpigeon 90 west and 100+ in woods Buzzard, Spahawk and Kestrel. Bullfinnch 7 Also lots of Dunnocks, Balckbirds, Song thrush around

No sign this morning of a drake Scaup seen yesterday afternoon on no 1 Resv. 1 Wigeon, 3 Redshank,9 Pochard and c50 Goldeneye.

A slightly oiled adult Kittiwake was seen on Pearson's Flash, then on Scotman's Flash, where it settled on the jetty, this morning during the WeBS count, by Mark Champion.

went to pennington, all the usual suspects but very busy,bickershaw flash, coot,bh gulls and a goldeneye, horrock,s flash goosander

The following records received from Rob Smallwood: Carrington Moss: Merlin, 2 Stonechats, 30+ Yellowhammers.

Seen Saturday, 18th November, 2006. 1 Buzzard, 2 Goldcrests, 20+ Goldfinches, 3 Yellowhammers. Male and female Stonechats south side of field, directly behind Shell Pool Reserve. 100+ Pinkfeet Geese seen flying west to east, south of C'ton Moss.

Manchester RSPB Local Group have a program of indoor events On November 28th 7:30 - Susan and Allan Parker are giving a talk on "Birding Southern Florida" St James Parish Church Hall Gatley Green Gatley Note the hall is behind the church, reached from the side road. Please do not par...

geese around main car park area included canada, greylag, pink footed, white fronted, barnacle and snow hybrid. who needs martin mere?!

At about 10:30: c20 Common Gull, c30 Black-headed Gull, 6 Mallard, c35 Lapwing

This was posted on the Rossendale Bird Forum and I thought it might be of interest to others. Sorry for taking a while to do so. Ashworth Moor Res and Cheesden 14:00-17:00 46 canada geese (34 of which flew off at 15:00, 25 flew in at 17:00) 7 mallard 3 wigeon 36 goosander 290 black headed gu...

siskin-23(plank lane end),goosander-3m7f,golden eye-18f,3m, redwing -150+, tufted-172, goldfinch-65,great crested grebe-85, wigeon-1m,shoveler-2 pr, teal-25+, cormorant-24, gadwall-6pr,grey heron-3 -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 19:20, 2006-11-18

Bittern - on Pearsons 08.00. at first perched in reeds at back of flash, then flew across water and into reedbed on canal side. 3 Pintail (1 drk) also on Pearsons briefly. 6 Wigeon on Scotmans 6+ Goldeneye c30 Lesser Redpoll between Moss Bridge and Turners. also with these handfulls of Goldfi...

Buzzard over Mossley Hall. drk Goosander. 4 Wigeon ( 1 drk ). male Blackcap - near canal @ concrete bridge. Water Rail - again under Rosehip outside Horrocks.2 Snipe. 6+ Goldeneye. 4 Redwing. 20 Cormorant., Bar headed Goose. 10 LBBG`s. Pied Wagtail. numbers of Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall, Tufty`s, GCG...

A Peregrine and at least 2 sparrowhawks had the starlings and pigeons in a flap over Eccles town centre this lunchtime. Thats all for now Andy

pair of Mandarin Ducks - River Douglas @ Marylebone Bridge 2 Kestrels Cormorant - fishing on canal Coal Tit - Hall Lane Stock Dove

18 Tufted here - high for this time of year,also 4 Cormorant , 1 Pochard, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Dippers on the river

3 lesser redpoll with goldfinches in plantation, weasel peeping from stone wall near ruin, about 8 brambling feeding near higher slack brook, and a few redwing and fieldfare about. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 13:07, 2006-11-21