MB

 

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> RUMWORTH LODGE
Post Info TOPIC: RUMWORTH LODGE
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
RE: RUMWORTH LODGE
Permalink  

An adult and 1st summer Mediterranean Gulls present at midday today.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.20am to 11.30am. 37 species recorded including:

  • Oystercatchers 15+
  • Common Terns 4
  • Swallows 10+
  • Lapwings 6
  • Buzzard 3
  • House Martin 2
  • Gadwall 1
  • Sparrowhawk 1
  • Reed Bunting 8
  • Reed Warbler 2


__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Little Egret 1
Oystercatcher 10
Common Tern 4
Reed Bunting 9
Swift 50
Swallow 20
House Martin 8 - seen collecting mud on Monday
Sand Martin 2

The water level has risen considerably and some nests appear to have been washed out

__________________
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.20am to 11.30am. 36 species recorded including:

  • Oystercatchers 12
  • Reed Buntings 20+
  • Common Terns 4
  • Gadwall 2
  • Curlew 1
  • Buzzard 1
  • Lapwing 6
  • Reed Warblers 2 (heard only)
  • Skylark 1
  • Sedge Warblers 2


__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

There has not been a lot to report recently. This morning produced the following:

Curlew 1
Oystercatcher 7
Common Tern 4
Skylark 1
Lapwing 25
Whitethroat 1
The Canada goose creche has around 20 members

__________________
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.50am to 12.25pm. I hoped to find the drake Garganey, but I failed even with Steve Almonds help. 31 species recorded including:

  • Oystercatchers 10 
  • Common Terns 4
  • Gadwall 4
  • Lapwing 15+
  • Mute Swan 1
  • Reed Warbler 1
  • Sedge Warbler 1
  • Ringed Plover 1
  • Buzzards 2


__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

Male Garganey present this morning
Also of interest a Canada Goose creche with 24 young

__________________
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.35am to 12.20pm with Steve Almond. 35 species recorded including:

  • Mute Swan 1
  • Oystercatchers 10
  • Lapwing 20+
  • Swifts 12+
  • Common Whitethroat 2
  • Buzzards 3+
  • Common Terns 3
  • Reed Buntings 12+
  • Gadwall 4
  • Sedge Warbler 2
  • Kestrel 1
  • Pink-footed Goose 1
  • House Martins 8+
  • Swallows 6+
  • Linnet 1 (located by Steve)
  • Reed Warblers 2  


__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Whimbrel flew NW at 5:45pm, also present Common Sandpiper and Pink-footed Goose. 

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Christaylor


Status: Offline
Posts: 41
Date:
Permalink  

Marsh Harrier getting harassed by around 20 Corvids around 2030 last night. First one I have ever seen on Runworth.



__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Single Dunlin and the Pink-footed Goose still present.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

A new female Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpiper present today.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Female Yellow Wagtail, Dunlin and Pink-footed Goose this early afternoon.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes 



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.30am to 11.50am. 38 species recorded including:

  • Grasshopper Warbler 1 (showing well, reeling while perched on a fence post in the bull-rushes)
  • Sedge Warblers 2
  • Reed Warbler 1
  • Lapwing 4
  • Oystercatchers 10
  • Sparrowhawk 1
  • Pink-footed Goose 1
  • Gadwall 2 


__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

Recent arrivals:

Yesterday - 2 Common Tern
Today 2 Swift

__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Wheatear and Common Sandpiper present yesterday evening.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Pink-footed Goose 1 with Canada Geese flock
Goosander a pair
Gadwall 6
Shoveler 1 male
Common Sandpiper 2
Oystercatcher 5
Blackcap 1 male
Grey Wagtail 1

plus usual

__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

White Wagtail and 2 Common Sandpiper preset today.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes

 



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Female Marsh Harrier was present for 3 to 4 minutes around 12.15pm


Also :
Buzzard 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Little Ringed Plover 4
Common Sandpiper 1
Oystercatcher 8


__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

2 Yellow Wagtails briefly on the south island yesterday at 11:30

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Little Ringed Plover 4
Oystercatcher 7
Common Sandpiper 1

__________________
Pete Lane


Status: Offline
Posts: 248
Date:
Permalink  

Pair of goosander 6-30pm

 



__________________
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

9.50am to 12.50pm with David Aldred 41 species recorded including:

  • Jays 2
  • Bullfinch 1
  • House Martins 3
  • Lapwings 3
  • Buzzards 2
  • Mistle Thrush 1
  • Gadwall 3
  • Oystercatchers 6
  • Little Ringed Plovers 2
  • Skylark 1 (heard only)
  • Teal 2
  • Yellow Wagtail (located by David)
  • Willow Warblers 2 (heard only)
  • Reed Warbler 1 (heard only)
  • Swallows 12+


__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:


Little Ringed Plover 3
Oystercatcher 8
House Martin 4
Sand Martin 20
Swallow 3
Sparrowhawk 1
Skylark 1
Fieldfare 15



__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

First Swallow today

__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Little Ringed Plover 2
Wheatear 1 female

__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning;

Little ringed Plover on islands
100+ Sand Martin

__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Tufted Duck 7
Oystercatcher 8
Snipe 1
Reed Bunting 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Buzzard 1
Skylark 1

__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

Today's sightings:

Shoveler 2 pairs
Goosander 1 female
Sand Martin 3
Grey Wagtail 1
Kestrel 1
Buzzard 2
Snipe 1
Reed Bunting 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in Lostock wood

__________________
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

This am.

Sand Martin.....3

Buzzard.....1

Tufted Duck....3

Greenfinch....2

Pied Wagtail....2

Reed Bunting....1m

Canada Geese, Coots and Great Crested  Grebe

about in number.



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Tuesday 26th of March 2019 11:59:26 AM

__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

Lock Lane has been quiet for the last two days.

2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls resident at present on five foot island.

Joined nearby by two Common Gulls. ....one adult, one 1s

2 Oystercatcher

Long-tailed Tit.....2

Mistle Thrush....1

Yesterday there were 2 Grey Wagtail at the dam...together.

 



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Monday 25th of March 2019 12:38:47 PM

__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Sand Martin 8
Oystercatcher 10
Gadwall 4
Shoveler 2
Reed Bunting 2
Sparrowhawk 1

__________________
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

Lock Lane and wood this am:

Greylag Goose...2 by, and on Flood

Oystercatcher....2

Lapwing....at least 2 pairs on territory and displaying.

Reed Bunting....1

Black-head Gull .c70

Nuthatch and Coal Tit seen in wood.



__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Greylag Goose 2 near islands
Oystercatcher 7
Tufted Duck 9
Willow Tit 1
Goosander 1
Fieldfare 21
Sparrowhawk - a pair were courting high over the site

__________________
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

Single Redshank and 3 Oystercatcher at flood,

this am.

Also 2 Greylag Geese flew in and are by flood.

At least 1 Mediterranean Gull on water currently.

 



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Thursday 21st of March 2019 01:56:58 PM

Attachments
__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

The flood this am with David Rogers.

The two Mediterranean Gulls are present and correct but mainly sleeping.

Also two Oystercatcher by the Flood.



__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

10.20am to 11.50am 29 species recorded including:

  • Oystercatchers 7
  • Teal 4
  • Reed Bunting10+
  • Chiffchaff 1
  • Pochard 2 (both male)
  • Curlew 1
  • Buzzard 1

I noticed a used shotgun cartridge at the southern end of the hawthorn hedge that faces the islands.



__________________
Paul Thompson


Status: Offline
Posts: 250
Date:
Permalink  

8.40 to 10.20 this morning. 30 species recorded including:

  • Shovelers 4
  • Oystercatchers 8
  • Gadwall 6
  • Fieldfares 30
  • Reed Bunting 1
  • Snipe 1
  • Teal 6
  • Pochard 1

Corrected entry from 19th Feb. 2019



-- Edited by Paul Thompson on Tuesday 19th of March 2019 05:13:51 PM

__________________
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Curlew 1
Oystercatcher 8
Mediterranean Gull 2 on north island
Fieldfare 35
Pheasant 1 female
Pochard 2 male
Teal 6
Tufted duck 6
Meadow pipit 25 over heading north

__________________
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

9.15 this am at the Flood:

Two Mediterranean Gulls still present and correct, and sleeping.

70+ Black-headed Gulls.

6 Pied Wagtail.

Mallards...3

Linnets and Song Thrush about.

Yesterday am, two Oystercatchers present .

and the 2 Lesser black-Backed Gulls were back on 5 foot island, which they favoured last year.



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Tuesday 19th of March 2019 09:59:30 AM

Attachments
__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This afternoon:

2 Mediterranean Gulls at Lock Lane flood
c60 Linnet at Seddon Fold farm

__________________
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

Currently: Pink -footed Goose from bottom gate on Beaumont Rd.

and 3 Curlew flew in nearby on grass.

Addition sightings from Lock Lane:

Pied Wagtail.....13 at the Flood.

Lapwings.....2 first back on territory 

Starlings.....50



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Saturday 16th of March 2019 05:04:25 PM

__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Adult Mediterranean Gull and a Pochard present at midday today.

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Could I remind all observers visiting this site of the seasonal access restriction in place by viewing the link below please:

Cheers.

http://www.manchesterbirding.com/whats-new/rumworth-lodge-season-access-restriction



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

This afternoon. Up to 3.10pm. Raining:

Gadwall....10

Pochard....1 drake

Tufted Duck.... 2 pairs.

Shoveler....3 (2 drakes)

Great Crested Grebe....8

Linnet....c30

Nuthatch....2

Coal Tit....1

Pied Wagtail....1

Stock Dove....2

Chaffinch....7

Common Gull....1

Lesser Black-backed Gull....2





-- Edited by Keith Mills on Sunday 3rd of March 2019 03:33:47 PM

__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Steve Almond


Status: Offline
Posts: 758
Date:
Permalink  

This morning:

Curlew flying over
Female Pheasant

__________________
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

4 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Shoveler and a Pochard at midday today.

 

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Keith Mills


Status: Offline
Posts: 1719
Date:
Permalink  

This pm up to 3.20. Dull,  dry and warm.

Greylag Goose....1 (not common here)

Pochard....3 drakes.

Shoveler..5, being 3m+2f

Tufted Duck....pair

Gadwall...8 minimum count.

Oystercatcher....6

Great Crested Grebe....c8 2 pairs neck dancing

Teal....3

Snipe....1

Stock Dove....1

Mediterranean Gull....2

Herring Gull....1

Lesser Black- backed Gull....1

 



-- Edited by Keith Mills on Friday 1st of March 2019 03:52:21 PM

__________________

 

  
  

Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.

 

 
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

3 adult Mediterranean Gulls present at 11:30 this morning, along with a pair of Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 Pochard and 25 Lapwing.

 

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
Ian McKerchar


Status: Offline
Posts: 15460
Date:
Permalink  

Today up to 2pm:

 

4 Wigeon

4 Shoveler

Pochard

6 Oystercatcher

5 Fieldfare 

 

Info thanks to Phil Rhodes



__________________

Forum administrator and owner
« First  <  Page 3  >   Last »  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> RUMWORTH LODGE

RODIS

 

This forum is dedicated to the memory of Eva Janice McKerchar.