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.
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.
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...
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
