19 nests in trees near to the centre of Hollingworth as I passed along the A628 today. Also Jackdaws nesting in the chimney of the Junction Inn. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 7th of February 2011 09:04:44 AM
This little gem of a site was introduced to me by Red Rose Forest on an evening stroll a couple of weeks back. I had heard stories from various sources of gangs maruding around at night and weekend, so up until then it had never crossed my mind to go for a wander. Now having met Mike Savage of Red Rose and upon...
Did anyone else notice a big movement of Swallows today? I arrived at work in horrid weather and as I was opening up glanced out of the shop window to see dozens of Swallows, mostly juveniles, flying very low in the rain over the cattle field. They stayed around, seemingly trying to feed, for about an hou...
(Can't find another thread specifically for Lymm Dam but felt it worthy of a mention here) Spent a very pleasant hour wandering around the Dam last night and enjoyed some very close and interesting views of several species. The paths around the Dam follow the sides of of the slopes and at some point aff...
I have been keeping an eye on some berry trees at the junction of St Johns Road and Delamere Road in the hope of getting some Waxwings closer to home. Had a look late morning and there were 8 Redwings going at the berrys also a Goldcrest in one of the trees but alas no Waxies.
plenty of birds about on a proper winters day.. 4 ravens together above my house in Rammy,3 Kestrel, 4 Brambling, lots of Bullfinch Goldfinch,Chaffinch Greenfinch..2 Meadow Pipit, lots of small tit flocks, 1 Redwing, Mistle Thrush,12 Goosander, 3 Dipper, 6 separate Grey Heron, 3 Snipe, 1 Lapwing...
16th August. 4 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 40+ Pied Wagtail, c15 Linnet, c130 gulls - numbers of gulls has been much higher than this recently - today mostly Black-headed - but 4 Common and 3 Lesser Black-backed also present. c220 Lapwing, 30 House Martin, Begging juveniles of both Greenfinch and Goldf...
I always tell myself that this time of year anything can turn up anywhere. This whinchat was a nice reminder. Spotted it perched on United Utilities' fence as I strolled down the disused freight line. Couldn't get any closer without scaring it off by barging through a couple of bramble patches.
Tuesday 13th September 7.00-7.45pm Having missed the Grey Phalarope at Pennington recently I followed up the reports on Birdnet of one south of Chelford, at Acre Nook Sand Quary on Lapwing Lane. Sadly I couldn't locate it due to fast fading light, although a birder I walked past did inform me that it w...
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...
Selection of books for sale including Poyser, New Naturalist, biographies and identification guides. Also included(although a little out of date) Where to watch birds guides for several counties, Wales and Scotland and Europe and quiz books. I also have an unopened North American Woodpecker ji...
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
10/4/10 AM Ring Ouzel - at least 5, possibly 6 birds between Middle Bank and Lees Hill this am. Brambling - 7 by Hollingworth Hall Farm. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 6th of April 2012 02:21:31 PM
Got my permit today, and had an nice liitle stroll round before racing back to Horwich, forgot what an excellent site this is encourage you to join lancs wildlife trust and apply for permit. looking forward to spring. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 02:54:32 PM
A very smart Mealy Redpoll is currently at Amberswood (near Hindley, Wigan) this early afternoon, in the north-west area of alders with approx 80 Redpoll and 150 Siskin. Info thanks to Andy Makin -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 2nd of November 2009 10:09:47 PM-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday...
On saturday lunch time all the pools on No3 bed were free from ice and a lot of duck were present including 200+ Tufted Duck and 151 Pochard, also present was a male SCAUP all viewed from the new John Morgan Hide. There is a new feeding station at this hide and there were a variety af birds feeding including...
This is a very nice reserve just north of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca about 40 mins south of Alicante Airport and 30 mins north of the airport at Murcia. A very large lagoon (too big to see stuff at the other side), surrounded by reedbeds, farmland, scrub and some woodland. Was over in Spain last week a...
Discovered a new area today; two brooks running adjacent to one another brook with lots of overhanging trees in a low valley surrounded by farmland. Groups of birds were dropping in one after the other and I never needed to move my feet. Birds seen: 15 + Goldcrest 6 Treecreeper Collared Dove Woodpigeo...
Male Redstart today in the sun. What a gorgeous, joy to be alive, bird. Willow Warbler yesterday. You know this lockdown has forced me to renew my love for the home patch!
Birding magazine (American) 1990s - about 50 issues. Cambridgeshire Bird Report 1994, 1998, 2001-2003 All in good condition - will need to be collected from Bury
37 species recorded today for the Bird Atlas / GM Breeding Atlas including pairs of the following: Great Crested Grebe Oystercatcher Coot (2 pairs) Tufted Duck Grey Partidge Also seen 4 Snipe, a Stonechat, a Sand Martin (the first of the year was here on 30th March), a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk. The hi...
