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Wednesday afternoon approx 4.45pm...
Quick call in after a late delivery in Sale.

No sign of the Common Scoter.
Lots of Coot.
2 Great Crested Grebe
1 Little Grebe
5 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls
2 juv/1st w Common Gulls
Usual big number of Black-headed Gulls

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Chiffchaff 1
Goosander 3


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Cheers Tim, did seem a tad doubtful given the regular updates on here of it not being seen by forum members, saved me a journey smile



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Doc Brewster wrote:

Message on the Pagers that the Common Scoter was seen again this afternoon. I was thinking of going down tomorrow to try for photos so any further info regarding it being there today would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Doc B




Probably a Coot! Nobody we know has seen it today. It wasn't there for me 9am

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No sign of scoter between 7 and 7:45 this morning.
highlights:
3 cormorants on lake 1 on pylon next to the dole
4 great crested grebes
1 little grebe on lake
1 female goosander on lake
1 lesser black backed gulls

Broad ees dole:
2 lapwings, one was displaying


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Unfortunately no sign of the Common Scoter between 16.30-16.45.

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Snipe 2
Stock Dove 3
Teal 3
Tufted 4
Little Grebe 5

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Message on the Pagers that the Common Scoter was seen again this afternoon. I was thinking of going down tomorrow to try for photos so any further info regarding it being there today would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Doc B



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I saw Chris's message, so wasn't expecting the Scoter - I was looking for the year's first butterflies really (Brimstone and Comma yesterday, Tortoiseshell today).
My first Chiffchaff of the year in the trees between the water and the Metro line.

Broad Ees Dole

6 Heron
2 Little Grebe
1 Lapwing
Mallards, Moorhens and Coots.



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No sign of the Common Scoter this morning (c. 8:45). 1 Lapwing and 2 Little Grebe on Broad Ees Dole.
Chris

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On the Dole

2 Lapwing

4 Teal

1 Goosander

 



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David Morris


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Cheers for the heads up on the Common Scoter, got down at about 5:40pm and watched it for about 15 minutes. A lifer for me...figured a quick drive to Sale WP would be better than a trip to the sea to tick it off!

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Drake Common Scoter still showing close in at Deckers at 4:15
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Rob Creek


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The cracking drake Common Scoter was showing well when I left at 2.45pm.
By far the best views I've ever had of a Common Scoter and was regularly coming close up to within 10-15 yards of the wooden decking infront of Deckers.

Other birds of note...
- lots of Coot
- 1 Great Crested Grebe
- Lesser Black-backed Gull at least 4 adults
- Common Gull 10+ adults
- lots of Black-headed Gulls

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Common Scoter still present at the orange boys across the main lake.
Best seen from Deckers Restaurant due to the sun at 3.10pm

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Very brief visit due to us being on our way for a cycle along the Dee. Common Scoter at 1:05 near the middle of the lake, just of the plylon. Viewed from decker. Will add photos later.

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 13th of March 2016 01:20:27 PM

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male common scoter seen just offshore from the bench below Deckers restaurant.

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Very late post for thursday
Highlights:
1 herring gull
3 common gulls
1 male goosander
5 great crested grebes
1 dead black headed gull
1 female fingfisher

broad dole ees:
1 grey heron
2 little grebes


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Thursday afternoon, 10.03.16.
Approx 2.45pm

Of note...
1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
150+ Black-headed Gulls
10+ Common Gulls
2 Cormorant
1 Great Crested Grebe
1 Grey Wagtail over
...and only 1 Herring Gull that I could see with a cleanish white head, it stood out amongst the other Gulls. Think it's a 3rd winter but I'm by no means certain.



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Rob Creek


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Thursday afternoon, 10.03.16.
Approx 2.45pm

Of note...
1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
150+ Black-headed Gulls
10+ Common Gulls
2 Cormorant
1 Great Crested Grebe
1 Grey Wagtail over
...and only 1 Herring Gull that I could see with a cleanish white head, it stood out amongst the other Gulls. Think it's a 3rd winter but I'm by no means certain.



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Nice walk from Sale WP to Jackson's Boat and back

Broad Ees Dole

Kingfisher
3 Little Grebe
1 redhead Goosander
Female Sparrowhawk

Main lake

Pair Goosander
1 Buzzard over

Around

1 Kestrel
1 Goldcrest

Unfortunately, 1 Mink at Jackson's Boat bridge.



-- Edited by Ollie Wright on Sunday 28th of February 2016 07:06:01 PM

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Rob Creek


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Late post for yesterday...

Thursday 18th Feb 2.45 - 3.15pm

Black-headed Gull.
Minimum of 220 when I lost count as they took to the air due to people throwing bread, probably around 250.

Common Gull.
Estimate of around 30-40 including adults and younger birds.

Lesser Black-backed Gull.
3 adults seen at once, and a few 3rd winters present too.

All Gulls mentioned were viewed from main car park, many more Gulls on far side of the lake near the buoys.

Also...
Great Crested Grebe 3
Coot rough estimate of 40-50

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Friday 12th February around midday

1 female Goosander

10 Great Crested Grebe

 

Also male Shoveler on Broad Ees Dole (area to west of main viewing area, not visible from hide)

 

 

 

 



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14 02 16

Of note today.

3 Gadwall

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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Again plenty of Gulls today on the western end, but mostly Black headed as far as I could see, need a scope to check properly and the sun was glaring off the water.
1 Great Black Backed Gull
Large amount of Coot
6 Cormorant on the pylon next to the hide, 2 swimming
Few Gadwall
Great crested Grebes
1 Goosander
1 pied wagtail

Nothing unusual.

broad ees dole:
6 Teal, 4M, 2F
Herons
2 little grebe
1 moorhen







-- Edited by Eugene Dillon-Hooper on Wednesday 10th of February 2016 05:25:06 PM

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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large amount of gulls on the western side of the WP. (most i've ever seen) Didn't have long enough to sift though them all, mainly BH gulls (winter and breeding plumage), certainly a few GBB's too amongst other stuff.

Great crested grebe's also 1 or 2 coming in to breeding plumage

Dole ees:
11+ Herons
10+ Pochard
3 Little grebe

Plenty of long tailed tits about today too.



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Rob Creek


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Late post for Thursday 28th Jan
2.00 - 2.45pm

On the main lake of note...
- Great Crested Grebe 14
- Coot 30-40
- Pied Wagtail 2
- Herring Gull 1 adult
- Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult
- Common Gull 20+
- Black-headed Gull 150-200 maybe more
- Cormorant 2 ... 1 of which was in breeding plumage showing a lot of facial white but too far away to get a proper look at the Gular angle to establish race.

Some of the Common Gulls and a juvenile large Gull were harassing the Black-headed's by chasing them and forcing them to drop food, and dive bombing others that were sat on the lake. Nice to see 2C19 the Black-headed Gull.

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This afternoon -
MAIN LAKE.
Mute Swan 28.
Gt . Crested Grebe 5.
Coot c30.
Mixed flock of : Siskin c40 , Goldfinch c10 and at least 1 Lesser Redpoll. Feeding In Alder trees.
Longtailed Tit flock ( very vocal ) probably about 20 birds.
Lesser Black-back Gull 1 .
Common Gull 14 .
Black-headed Gull c350.
Cormorant 5 on pylons .
BROAD EES DOLE -
Grey Heron 14 .
Little Grebe 2.
Moorhen 2.

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 27th of January 2016 06:43:43 PM

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Wednesday 20 January
1400-1500

Of note

1 female Goosander on main lake at tram stop end of water.



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Main lake, this afternoon.

Of note...
- 20+ Common Gull
- 5 Great Crested Grebe
- 4 Little Grebe
- 3 Tufted Duck (2m 1f)
- 3 Cormorant
- 1 Goldeneye (f)
- plus usuals


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afternoon visit.

30 mute swan, 20 tufted duck, 4 gadwall, 13 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 1 pied wagtail, 9 lesser redpoll, 10+ goldfinch.

broad ees dole.. 2 grey heron, 6 teal, 2 little grebe.

buzzard over near jacksons boat, plus 2 goosander over.



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Yesterday :

Tufted Duck 21

Gadwall 8

 



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Late post for Sunday 22nd :

Siskin 50+

Goldeneye 1 drake

Gadwall 4

Teal 17

Little Grebe 2

Mute Swan 41

 



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Saturday morning, roughly 9 - 10

4 gadwall
1 teal
2 little grebe
4 great crested grebe
3 cormorant
30+ mute swan
c150 black-headed gull
4 common gull
2 grey heron

Broad Ees Dole:

1 teal
1 little grebe
1 snipe
1 kingfisher
3 grey heron





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Broad Ees Dole:

1Little Grebe
wren
blue tit
2 Heron
3 Moorhen
3 Goldcrest
Jay
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Pied Wagtail

thanks, Eugene

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This afternoon approx 2.30pm

From main car park / Deckers ...

Black-headed Gulls - approx 80 - 100
(1 individual with blue darvic 2C19)
Common Gull - 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 adults and 1 sub adult flying around
Cormorant - 2 (incl 1 on pylon)
Coot - 10+

...and the usual high number of Mute Swan and Canada Goose.


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Yesterday, morning:

1 goldcrest
1 coal tit
15+ long-tailed tit
8 goldfinch
1 jay
1 kingfisher
2 teal
5 tufted duck
2 (or 3) great crested grebe
34 mute swan
c130 black-headed gull
1 common gull
6 lesser black-backed gull
2 cormorant
Usuals

Broad Ees Dole:

1 pied wagtail
1 grey wagtail
2 little grebe
4 moorhen
c10 teal
3 snipe
1 kingfisher
3 grey heron

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Broad Ees Dole 3:00 - 3:30
Viewing from the hide it was very quiet with only a few duck and no Little Grebe today;
1 x snipe
2 x teal
Moorhen
1x heron
Smaller pool more productive;
5 x snipe
1 x kingfisher (present throughout on perch at back of the pool)
1 x water rail
But the trip got better on the way home picking up short eared owl on Chorlton Ees (see separate thread)


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Mid to late afternoon, Broad Ees Dole:

6 teal
6 moorhen
1 water rail (great views)
3 little grebe
6 snipe
1 grey heron
1 kingfisher

The snipe, water rail, teal, heron and kingfisher were all around the same 15 or so feet of each other, on the left hand side of the smaller pool; had a lovely 20 or so minutes watching that little area.

Nice sized mixed flock around the wooded areas opposite the viewing areas, seen from the river bank path, consisting of goldcrest, blue tit, great tit and long-tailed tit.



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a visit here from 12.30 til dark. (also included a trip around chorlton ees sightings in that thread)

32 mute swan
1 great crested grebe
12 redwing
2 bullfinch
12 siskin
1 nuthatch
5 chaffinch
4-6 goldcrest
2 great spotted woodpecker
6 jay
1 song thrush
4 cormorant
willow tit heard only near visitor centre

broad ees dole

8 snipe
8 teal
1 little grebe
3 grey heron

plus all the usuals around.

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Walk round this morning, not quite as good as Cholton, kingfisher, kestrel, Grey Wagtail by Jackson Boat.

Teal, heron on broad ees dole,

loads of swans and geese.

Keep Birding

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Barn owl seen flying over the M60 at 6.45am, came from the direction of the water park

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11/10/15 Sale WP 1 Kestrel, 85 Canada Geese, 26 Mallard, 1 Jay, 1 Common Gull, 3 Cormorant, 22 Mute Swan, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 60 Black Headed Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Teal, 8 Snipe, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher 



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Today ... Approx 2.10pm - 2.55pm on a tacho break.

Lots of usuals including...

-Canada Goose - around 75+ at least
-Mute Swan - 3
-Black-headed Gull - around 60 of various ages and adults
-Cormorant 1 swimming and diving, 2 on pylon, 1 of which was leaning forward and then stretched its neck out pointing down and at the same time stretched its wings out aerodynamically angled up and back. Just looked like it was going to dive off, needless to say it didn't.

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Monday 5th October

4 Snipe
5 Shoveler
14 Teal
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Great Crested Grebe

-- Edited by James Walsh on Tuesday 6th of October 2015 01:07:01 PM

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Joel Tragen wrote:

David Morris wrote:


And...I *think*...1 Water Rail- I was looking down at my Collin's Guide and when I looked up I saw something run quickly from the water to the bush. Has anyone ever spotted one there?



Hi david,
A water rail at sale water park would be unusual but I once heard one at Chorlton ees 2 years ago so it is always possible one has turned up.




hi david, the answer to your'e question is yes, I have heard water rails on several occasions on broad ees dole over the years but got my very first full view of one on 4th November 2014.

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David Morris wrote:


And...I *think*...1 Water Rail- I was looking down at my Collin's Guide and when I looked up I saw something run quickly from the water to the bush. Has anyone ever spotted one there?



Hi david,
A water rail at sale water park would be unusual but I once heard one at Chorlton ees 2 years ago so it is always possible one has turned up.

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Had a quick look at Broad Ees Dole today. Spotted:

3 Grey Heron
About 6 mallards (3 female, 3 male)
1 Great Crested Grebe
And...I *think*...1 Water Rail- I was looking down at my Collin's Guide and when I looked up I saw something run quickly from the water to the bush. Has anyone ever spotted one there?

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Late post for Sunday 27.09.15
Cow Lane .
Longtail tit c10
In-flow Channel.
Common Buzzard 1 over.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 over.
Grey Heron 1
Willow Tit 1 heard only.
Old Car Park.
Chiffchaff 1
Goldcrest 1
Main Lake.
Mute Swan 2 adt. and 5 juv.
Broad Ees Dole .
Grey Heron 1
Little Grebe 3
Sparrowhawk 1
Teal 3
And Yellow bellied turtles 2.
R.Mersey.
Grey Wagtail 1 over

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quick look at main lake this morning

Kingfisher showing well near boat club
singles of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard over lake
8 Cormorant
23 Magpie feeding on all the rubbish spread around the car parkno
2 Grey and 12 Pied wagtail feeding on boardwalk
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull and c.40 Black headed gull
single Siskin in trees by entrance road and mixed tit flock of c.30 made up mainly of Long Tailed.

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