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does anyone know of a local, large starling roost? i fancy experiencing one this winter but only know of large roosts down south

Great Northern Diver (still on no.2) ad Yellow-legged Gull 2 GBB Gulls 11 Teal

Went to see the Great Northern Diver on Friday,got there at 3-00pm and saw Rob Adderley at the site.After watching the diver for a while it became apparent to me that there were 2 birds(I did not know there were 2!) Rob was busy photographing the birds,when he had done,he told me about the Yellow L...

Visited above for first time today - saw the feeding station but no birds there at that time . However saw flock of 20 twite on way back to White House. They were near a craggy outcrop by the path halfway back Ian

There were 2 Bitterns, both showing intermittently, at Pearson's Flash today. They've been quite obliging during the last week, too. The reedbed by the canal is the favoured place, but they fly across to the reed clumps by the pylon and to the reed edge at the back (as viewed from the towpath). A...

I received the unfortunate news this morning that one of Pennington Flash's most regular observers had been physically assaulted in the car park there early this morning. He was approached by 4 men (apparently with Liverpudlian accents), who assaulted him, then stole his optical eq...

Just thought I'd share this one with you folks. 1 1st winter drake Scaup, 34 Pochard, 97 Tufted, 72 Mallard, 5 Teal, 4 Goosander, 3 Little Grebe, 3 G/c Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 13 Coot, 2 adult Mute Swan ( including blue darvic LJA - present since 24th ), 80 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle x Canada...

At Light Hazzles Reservoir this morning Ian Woosey had 17 Twite and 2 Red Grouse (thanks for the info. Ian).

Ian Woosey told me he saw a Bittern twice today on Pearson's Flash, in the reedbeds at the front and the back. Also 8 Wigeon. The Cormorant roost reached 57 in the Wigan Flashes tonight.

A flock of c.110 pink feet flew 'NW' over my house in astley at about 10ish this morning. Birdguides reporting a possible snow goose in with 200 pinks over irlam this am!! surely a good candidate for wild origin if it was one.

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...