Fogg (Poise) Brook - Jim Fearnley Bridge - Otterspool Bridge
A designated Local Nature Reserve now but nothing has changed apart from new signage.
Corvids - many
Finches - few (inc 1f Bullfinch)
Thrushes - few (inc 2 Song & 1 Mistle Thrush)
A general lack of small birds.
On the river :
He...
2/5/09 early am
HOBBY - 1 showed well at 7.15am by the river from Welkin road before belting off low east.
Also
1 singing Garden Warbler
3 singing Blackcaps
3 singing Chiffchaffs
Stock Dove
Dipper
Goosander
Some signs of movement today - 220+ Pinkfeet flew southeast at 08:55 and then 3 Whooper Swans flew east at 10:00 (going the wrong way for Martin Mere). Also a Kingfisher showing well on the reserve, 40 + Siskins around the Ealees car park and one, possibly two, Treecreepers (a rare bird here!) Simon Hit...
A Rock Pipit at Blackstone Edge Res'r this morning on the rocky shoreline by Turvin Rd. It showed some characteristics of 'littoralis'. Also a Stonechat here. Simon Hitchen -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 8th of August 2010 12:24:35 PM
A female Wheatear in the fields here this afternoon as I walked along the footpaths, north of the M62, and along Old Alder Lane to Causey Bridges. Also seen on a cold and windy day - Lapwing 4 Skylark 1 Meadow Pipit 4 Wood Pigeon 20+ Buzzard 1 Goldfinch 2 Mistle Thrush 1 Starling 6 Collared Dove 2 Mallard 2 H...
I have for sale a pair of legendary Swift Japan Audubon II binoculars in lovely condition. The optics are very clean. 8.5 x 44 The focussing and diopter are nice and smooth. Please see photos for condition also. Extra Wide Field. with all caps. very nice genuine Swift leather case with clasp that works...
The county of Greater Manchester is divided into ten boroughs, each with varying degrees of prime birding habitat. Keeping a borough list is ideal for those birders not wishing to travel too far around the county and instead focus their attention on birding in their more immediate vicinity.Lists c...
The little Black bird book a staple as youngster and his other books and wildlife Series . I'm sure he will be missed by the birding community from the 70s And 80s . And not forgetting ecky thump lol RIP Bill Oddie
A quick walk down the old Tyldesley Loopline near my house this evening produced the following birds: 3 Chiffchaffs singing and two seen 1 very vocal Wren 2 Robins proclaiming their territory 3 Blackbirds 1 Goldfinch 2 Magpies 2 Great Tits 2 Blue Tits 1 Carrion Crow over Several Gulls over Numerous Wo...
Today, 2/10/2011 2 Weasel Burnt Edge 2 Roe Deer 1 Mole near Mast! Yesterday 1/10/2011 2 Weasel Burnt Edge 8 Red Admiral heading south Nice timing on the new forum Ian
A Short Eared Owl was present from 5pm till dusk hunting the fields behind the colliery and giving views down to 10m,completely unphased by the dogwalkers and dogs.
Former sand workings NE of the roundabout on the A537. This area mainly consists of 3 large pools and newly planted landscaped area. A very muddy footpath crosses the site. 18:00-20.00 1f Scaup (On largest pool), 1m+1f Mandarin Ducks, 1m+3f Goosanders, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Oystercatchers, 1...
During my tetrad survey covering the Lower Reservoir this morning, I found 2 Common Sandpipers - they were observed mating at one point and there was other display behaviour and calling as they flew back and forward across the res. Could these be likely to nest locally or is more likely to be a pair on mi...
236 Black Headed Gulls on Atherton Park playing fields + 4 Common Gulls. 1 Buzzard - Beefold Lane, 1 Kingfisher on Beefold Pond + 1 on Millers Lane. 8 Grey partridge in field on Millers Lane. Good numbers of Redwing flying over last night. Kane
Having not seen any peregrines for several weeks I thought they had finally vacated for the winter. This afternoon though, I saw 2 (1 adult, 1 1st year), chasing each other around St Peter's square for about 5 minutes, before settling on the Town Hall, just before dusk, approx 4pm. Not sure if they were...
Tue. 6th Feb. f. Mandarin - River Douglas @ Marylebone Bridge Grey Partridge - Lady Mabel`s 2 Green Woodpecker - nr. Whelley Loop Line. Also 3 f. Bullfinch. 3 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper & 3 Goldcrest - `Yellow Brook` area. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 18:13, 2007-05-01-- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 2...
While doing R/O/W Inspections Today Hesketh Meadow Rd 2 Willow Tits 4 Whitethroat at least 2 was feeding young Elliott Ave Golborne Nesting House Martins Ashton Rd nr disused railway nr pond 1 Grey Heron 2 Whitethroat 1 Blackcap 1 Moorhen Nook Lane Footpath to Bridge St 10+Greenfinch looked to be 2 Fa...
at least 2 willow warblers at the corner of wharth footpath today , first of the year. Some regulars noted incl. shelducks , curlew , linnet , meadow pipit , reed bunting , raven and buzzard.
Vale Royal Locks to Winsford (PM) I was advised by a nature lover from Northwich that this area is a hotspot for Grass Snakes, alas I didn't find any. It's a walk worth doing though, no uncommon birds about, but lots of wildlife, and at this time of year a botanical gem, especially the marshy areas adjoin...
29/03/2011 - Phil Owen and I visited Whixall Moss this afternoon, just south of Whitchurch to search for a Common Crane which had been recently reported from the area. The bird showed really well further west from the car park down to where the canals meet. It was best viewed by crossing the footbridge...
Sightings from Shell pool and the Bassell site Sunday 20th March At least six Buzzard either overhead or displaying in the area Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 1 Canada Goose 12 Mallard 23 Tufted Duck 30 Coot 8 Moorhen 8 Little Grebe 6 Cormorant 1 over Grey Heron 1 Pheasant 1 Black Headed Gull100+ Lesser Black Ba...
