Thursday 20.08.15 Too far east along the prom to see the Tern flocks and odd Skuas unfortunately, but... On the groyne west of the Lighthouse: Turnstone 2 Dunlin 1 Grey Heron 6 Little Egret 2 Redshanks Moorhen 1...funny place for one of them. Paddocks: Linnet 70+ Pied Wagtail 2 Sparrowhawk 1m 1f Goldf...
In light of most people's acceptance that there is little genuine bird related TV progs of interest and in the knowledge that most people are keen to be entertained or taught more with respect to birds, thier calls, ecology and other related topics of interest I thought a new thread dedicated to the we...
20 Waxwing in Chorlton Park n poplars in the NW corner but mobile. Also Woodcock nearby. Info thanks to Tony O'Mahony -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 12:30:24 PM
15/2.
The valley has been really quiet for several weeks now - but today
was a little better!
The sighting of a flushed Woodcock was a nice way for me to start
the morning - although I am sure that the Woodcock probably wasn't too pleased that I had disturbed its rest!
Also about - an Oystercatche...
It is with great sadness to have to let Daves friends and the many birding companions he had over many years, that Dave peacefuly passed away overnight. Thankfully he is at peace now and he, nor his family, will have to suffer any more pain. The Lancs and Manchester birding scene has lost a very decent b...
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...
A few butterflies this p.m. (small tortoiseshells and commas), but the highlight was a largish, light brown bat flying over the river beneath Jim Fearnley bridge at 4.00 p.m! Given the location, the low flight over the water, and its unfamiliarity to me, I am near certain it was a Daubenton's. After a...
I own a pair of Optricon DBA VHD 10x42 binoculars , thinking of upgrading to Swarovski, the ones Ive tested , not sure if its me but I dont see a significant difference. Any advice on upgrading would be gratefully appreciated
Had to be in the Midlands this morning so popped to Cannock Chase on the way back. Parked up near the Glacial Boulder and had a good wander around. Saw plenty of Skylarks, Mipits, Kestrel, Buzzard, Willow Warblers, Reed Buntings and Whitethroats and heard two Cuckoos.
As one of the Cuckoos was on the...
A Wryneck was present all day today near Knypersley reservoir just N.of Stoke, a bit closer for Greater Manchester birders than the East Coast!! Directions (if it still there tomorrow) are: Just N.of Brown Edge by Sands Lane on gorse covered hill. Drive over the dam at Knypersley Resr and continue to...
A successful trip in the end for myself and Alex Jones this afternoon at Broom Wood, Tiln, Nottinghamshire for the reported Melodious Warbler. The windy weather meant that although the bird was constantly singing, it was keeping very low in the pine plantation. Finally after 3 hours, our persevera...
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...
2 Hours early afternoon today 2 Garganey 50+ Teal 400+ Black-tailed Godwits MIKE -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 22nd of August 2012 10:06:52 PM
Had a walk up behind the airport this afternoon and through the Bollin Tunnel under runway 2. A couple of Grey Wagtails we flitting in and out of the tunnel and there was a male Goosander upstream toward the Valley Lodge Hotel. Both seen from GM side of the river
Hi All, I'm a new member, been checking out the forum for a while now and thought it was about time I started to contribute. Just been down to Highfield Moss (between Lowton and Newton) for a walk at dusk (3.30pm - 5.00pm). Sightings as follows: - Blackbird - many Wren - many Yellowhammer - 10 Crow - many S....
went exploring this evening, into the little strip of woodland between Mauldeth Rd, and the police training centre. not been there before. plenty of birds around including:
Grey Wagtail - pair on the stream
Goldcrest -2
GS Woodpecker 1
Treecreeper - 1
Mistle Thrush - 3
Song Thrush - 2
Willow...
Separate thread from the the one discussion state of play at Pennington entitled "RE: Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club anti-gull stance!?" which muses on habitat decline and younger birders..... I was introduced to birding in the 1970s via relatives of a Yorkshire based RSPB group, monthly meetings...
Had to pick the wife up today in Talacre but arrived very late (6pm) due to car problems.
A quick walk with the dog on Gronant beach was therefore in order and this resulted in a solitary Little Tern which obliged by landing in front of me on one of the rock pools (wish I had taken my camera!!)
The main fe...
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...
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.
As we were in the area decided to call in and have a look. 2 Spoonbills feeding out on a gulley cutting through the beach at low water was a good start. On the reserve itself really good numbers of breeding terns,mainly Sandwich but also Common,Arctic and Little Tern in reasonable numbers many with larg...
