Again on Pearson's Flash today. Some Blackburn birders told me they couldn't find the Smew, but didn't go myself as too busy with the media! (see birding discussion page)
I am scheduled to do an interview tomorrow about Ruddy Ducks on BBC NW Tonight - the interview is to be recorded earlier in the day but I suppose they will show it in the evening. Apparently the RSPB NW office have refused to appear - presumably as they can't defend their stance! I did one today with B...
Rumours on one of the bird information services today of a possible Arctic Redpoll near Stalybridge . Anybody any further info on this? If the finder is out there and would like to discuss it privately, then please feel free to contact me (details on the website), otherwise it could become one of the co...
Smew still present mid morning. 2 Pink-feet with 9 Greylags in the field over the canal facing Horrocks`. Peregrine - perched on pylon @ Bryn Flash Willow Tit 7 Bullfinch Kestrel drk Goosander, over 3 Snipe Mute Swans - DXY & UNX ( no sign of R-c Pochard )
20 Corn Bunting - on wires @ Four Lane Ends Cottage. Also Buzzard. 2 Peregrine - heading W. over Mosslands Farm. Raven - pursued by single Crow over Olive Mt. Farm. Also 80+ Linnet, Grey Partridge, 2 Kestrel, 13 Stock Dove. 12 Tree Sparrow & 2 Yellowhammer - Rindle Rd. Also single Willow Tit, 86...
For anyone reading this before leaving work/home, the M60 was closed between junctions 10 & 11 over the ship canal at 3pm. I saw a toppled lorry and the tailbacks were horrific in both directions. Also a fallen tree in Northenden had totally blocked Palatine Road. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 19:30, 2...
Just a quick note to those already 'competing' in the Tournament and to those who may be thinking of, but Ian Woosey has just donated a brand new, unread copy of Ian Wallace's superb new book 'Beguiled by Birds' as a prize for the winner at the end of the year . Cheers Ian! Details ca...
Hi everyone, just signed up. Can anyone tell me if the Ring necked duck is still in the Rivington area? Went a couple of times when it was reported before christmas but never saw it mainly due to bad weather.
Wouldn't mind trying Etherow Country Park this weekend. I haven't been for a good while so wondered if anyone has been recently and if so, what was there and the best route to follow round the park? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Phil
I've been told that there has been a Red-crested Pochard in the Greater Manchester area for the last two days.
Does anybody know where it is at the moment????
Thanks
Phil Owen
Hi all,
Have any of you heard anything about Wigan Council's proposed dual carriageway from A49 Warrington Road at Goose Green to Westwood Park? The proposed route will go over Poolstock Lane, past Scotman's Flash and Westwood Flash, and join at a roundabout at Westwood Park. If it goes ahe...
Greetings
May I draw your attention to the County Life List page on the main web-site. You will notice that I am currently languishing at the bottom. It`s quite lonely down there. Will somebody else please submit their list to give me a bit of ( friendly ) competition ? I know a couple of you are doing...
11 Goosander - on the canal @ `Basin Quay`. ( Patch tick - you can`t beat `em ! )
Green Woodpecker - Whelley Loop Line
3 f. Bullfinch (again)
3 Nuthatch - 2 nr. Miniature Railway, 1 nr. Hall Lane Bridge
2 G.S.Woodpecker
2 Cormorant, over
-- Edited by Ian Woosey at 15:37, 2007...
Hi there
Carrington Moss is the nearest site of interest to me in Hale Barns and I've tried to find some of the better areas a few times but have never managed decent views of the shell pond in particular as the path was overgrown last time. Can anyone help with a few directions or hints. Thanks
Henerz...
hello all,busy day fixing roof,s ect.took 20mins out, to check on the smew it,s still on horrock,s flash, all the regulars under brollies,and me running for cover.Hope this dastardly weather blows over for next weekend. Geoff
Both Divers still on Audenshaw today. Sadly the juvenile bird has appeared unwell, diving only occasionally, during my visit and appears to have something wrapped tightly around its neck (probably fishing line). Also the the bird permanently had it's bill slightly open at rest and kept lif...
Light Hazzles: 2 Twite hiding in the rocks near to the little wooden footbridge. Very windy, most probably the stupidest place in Manchester to have visited today! Akzo Pond: 3 Pinkfeet (wild?) wandering about on the grass and then on the pond. Spoke to a local who hasn't seen the Greenland White...
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Thanks to a posting from Kane Brides over on the 'County Biridng Discussions' forum, this information may well prevent a wasted journey for anyone visiting Pennington over the next few days:
message from David Shallcross of the LOS-
Hi everyone I received a notice from P...
A count this morning of 19 Yellowhammers, 10 Reed-bunting, 3 Bullfinch + 29 Greenfinch at my feeding station on Beefold Lane, Atherton. Sparrowhawk flew in disturbing everything, also of note 6 Grey Partridge on Millers Lane.
Kane
- you can`t beat `em ! )
Green Woodpecker - Whelley Loop Line
3 f. Bullfinch (again)
3 Nuthatch - 2 nr. Miniature Railway, 1 nr. Hall Lane Bridge
2 G.S.Woodpecker
2 Cormorant, over
-- Edited by Ian Woosey at 15:37, 2007...