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2 and half hours produced the following highlights. ... Stonechat male on Old hall marsh with reed buntings, also meadow pipit over, little egret, teal, goldeneye, goosander, scaup, and the black necked grebe which showed exceptionally well for me around wader point. Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Saturday 10th of March 2018 08:09:53 PM

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Black-necked Grebe still present at 10.15 a.m.
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Early morning

Black-necked Grebe - winter plumage
12 Goldeneye
Scaup - female still present
12 Gadwall on the floods
25 Teal
2 Little Egret - Elton Goyt
3 Snipe
20+ Lapwing
48 Fieldfare
8 Redwing
4 Skylark

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2,05pm:

Adult Iceland gull was already on the res, then flew off 5 mins later, I stayed till 4,30pm with Ian & Steve and it never returned. cry

also of note x1 Buzzard, Curlew (heard), rock pipit flew over as me and Steve were walking back to the car park. 



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This a.m. 1 Greater Scaup, 1 Wigeon, 10 Goldeneye on the res. 2 Rook over and 13 Skylark all heading NE.
Cheers Ian

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Afternoon visit 13:10-16:15pm Walk around Res only.
1 Adult Iceland Gull dropped in about 15:30pm stayed for about 5 minute having a was.
3Great Black Backed Gulls.
9 Common Gulls.
1 Greater Scaup.
8 Goldeneye.
4 Teal.
1 Little Egret.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Male Siskin at Feeders.

Cheers Steven.

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Yes retrapped


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06:50-08:00am short morning visit.
1 Greater Scaup.
10 Goldeneye.
1 Graylag Goose circled then flew West.

Cheers Steven.


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Mike Cooper wrote:



Retrap pied treecreeper



Is this a misprint? confuse


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14:50-15:50pm after work.
1 Iceland Gull dropped in briefly record shot attached.
90+ Lesser Black backed Gull
1 Mediterranean Gull
110+ Herring Gulls.
2 Common Gulls.
6 Goldeneye.
3 Oystercatcher.

Cheers Steven

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Also Goldcrest at feeders

More Robins and dunnocks about with 2 and 3 ringed respectively

Retrap pied treecreeper

Curlew 1 over to West may have dropped into cap sticks area

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This am with Malcolm, on the res. 1 Greater Scaup, 10 Goldeneye, 1 Pochard and 6 Teal of note. Above the surrounding fields at least 5 singing Skylark and 3 Oystercatcher. Pair of Great Spotted Woodpecker in the dip(male was drumming). At the feeders 5 Lesser Redpoll. 1 Little Egret in Old Hall field.
Cheers Ian

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8.45am - 11.00am. Cool, cloudy, still. 5c.

33 Species spotted, including:

1 Greater Scaup.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Kingfisher. (on Irwell).
1 Little Egret.(Below pump
1 Skylark.
3 Song Thrush.
3 Bullfinch.3M.
3 Wren.


Thanks Derek.

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3.30pm,  adult Iceland gull came in briefly for a wash then flew off north, shortly followed by an adult Mediterranean gull, that stayed for a bit longer then flew off south east..



-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Tuesday 6th of March 2018 05:39:55 PM

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This a.m. with Malcolm, 2 very tame Dunlin near viewing mound, on the res. 1 Greater Scaup, 8 Goldeneye, 3 Teal and 1 Goosander of note. At the feeders 1 Lesser Redpoll amongst the usuals. 1 Little Egret in Old Hall fields. Also 6 Skylark heading NE, 1 Oystercatcher and 20+Lapwing in display over the fields.
Cheers Ian

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Notables from a walk around this lunchtime:

  • Just the one lesser redpoll on the feeders
  • Eight wigeon flew in from Withins
  • Two little egrets by Old Hall Farm
  • A flock of twelve lapwings flying over included one ruff


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This a.m. with Malcolm, of note Scaup still present and 2 Little Egret in Old Hall Marsh.
Cheers Ian

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Mike Cooper wrote:

Simon the weather was around freezing with low winds in the morning with a few light flurries all nets were constantly checked in a circuit and birds ringed quickly all were healthy in hand and flew off strongly. I stopped at 11:15 when winds (chill factor) increased and snow started. The birds safety and health is my and any ringers priority.

This was a small window this week when ringing would be possible.

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Hi Mike,
no disrespect but I must admit I also thought the very same thing about ringing birds in this weather, and especially at a feeding station when the birds were obviously hungry during one of the worst winter blasts in years! Thursday was a particularly bad weather day with a 16 vehicle accident that morning in Bury on the M66, and many people were stranded for nearly 24hrs literally a few miles away on the M62, and I even cancelled a drive down to Cornwall and I'm not usually put off by adverse weather.
My apologies if you think I'm in the wrong but I wouldn't have thought it was best practice to trap small birds in subzero temperatures.


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A short walkabout for 2 hours highlights included....

2 little egrets on Old Hall Farm area
Pochard
Scaup at wader point
Goosander
Lapwings
Oystercatcher
Common gull

Ta!

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Brief visit around lunchtime with R Rowe..

No Scaup for us. 20+ Tufted Duck.

1 Dunlin and 2 Snipe on west banking.

2 Pochard (drakes).

4 Goldeneye (2 pairs).

1 Goosander (fem).

7+ GC Grebe.

 



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This morning:

goldcrest, reed bunting and lesser redpoll on the feeders.

Scaup, pochard and 4 goldeneye on the reservoir.

2 oystercatcher and 5 lapwing flying around.

2 little egret on Old Hall Marsh.

Goosander on the River Irwell.

Small mixed flock of redwing, fieldfare, song thrush and mistle thrush on the field by Old Hall Farm.



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Quick visit after work looking for the Ruff but failed.
1 Scaup.
2 Pochard.
4 Goldeneye.
3 Common Gulls.

Cheers Steven

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Walk round with Warfy this morning produced the following -

2 Woodcock - withins area
Ruff
15 Snipe dotted about at various spots around the res
Jack Snipe - Bennys
Dunlin - feeding in field at capsticks
5 Lapwing - capsticks
Water Rail - Bennys
6 Grey Heron .. inc one in stream at feeding station
5 Gadwall
66 Teal
2 Pochard - male
15 Cormorant - North
Buzzard flew over the creek
Lesser Redpoll - dip
35 Blackbird
6 Song Thrush
370 Canada Geese

No disturbance at the feeding station this morning so a bit of activity 50+ Goldfinch, Redwing, Fieldfare, Goldcrest and 2 Bullfinch amongst others

No sign of the Scaup today

35 Blackbird and 6 song Thrush in the creek

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Ruff present between sailing club and creek

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Scaup and 3 goldeneye on the reservoir this afternoon. Goldcrest and reed bunting on the feeders. Couldnt find anything unusual in the gull flock.



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This afternoon along the canal -

2 Water Rail in front of Bennys

7 male Bullfinch in hawthorns

Bizarrely a single Meadow Pipit within about 8ft of me on the frozen canal. With hindsight I suppose it had more chance of finding food there than in the snow covered field.

2 Little Grebe on the Irwell 



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11:25-12:30 walk to the Creek and back in the Snow and strong wind.
1 Dunlin record Shot attached.
1 Meadow Pipit photo attached.
2 Goldeneye.
7 Fieldfare.
very little at the feeders which was surprising considering the weather.

Cheers Steven

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Simon the weather was around freezing with low winds in the morning with a few light flurries all nets were constantly checked in a circuit and birds ringed quickly all were healthy in hand and flew off strongly. I stopped at 11:15 when winds (chill factor) increased and snow started. The birds safety and health is my and any ringers priority.

This was a small window this week when ringing would be possible.

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Hi Mike

Is the weather not a bit to harsh to be ringing birds at present. Its been -5 last few nights plus the snow so food will be hard to find. Ringing them at a feeding station in this weather will just add more stress and pressure to them and I am sure we all want whats best for the birds whilst in these harsh conditions?

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Car park area ringing freezing in snow flurries 07:45-12:00

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Goldfinch c 60
lesser Redpoll heard
Goldcrest f(?)
Reed bunting m ringed
Fieldfare seen several times
Sparrowhawk fem/imm hunting around area and attacks on feeders
Kestrel

Res

Lapwing 3 over

-- Edited by Mike Cooper on Thursday 1st of March 2018 09:41:37 AM

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8.45am - 11.15am. Cold, Cloudy,-1c.

29 species spotted including.

1 Goldcrest.
6 Song Thrush.
1 Lapwing.
3 Grey Heron.
1 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Lesser Redpoll.
40 + Goldfinch.
5 Bullfinch 4m 1f.
1 Reed Bunting.

Thanks Derek.


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07:00-10:15 am With Malcolm.
1 Scaup.
16 Teal.
4 Goldeneye
1 Pochard.
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Stock dove.
1 Lesser Redpoll.
1 Great Spotted woodpecker.

PM visit 14:45- 15:30pm
2 Lesser Redpoll
14 Common Gulls.
1 Common Buzzard.


Cheers Steven

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The blue tit controlled on Monday 19/2 was originally ringed as a juvenile in Oct 2017 at Woolston Eyes

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Short walk this morning 25/2/18 to Withins and back to the carpark.
1 Scaup.
1 Pochard.
1 Gadwall.
5 GoldenEye.
2 Teal.
3 Oystercatcher.
2 Common Gulls.
2 Stock dove.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Cheers Steven



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Also from car park area fri 23/2 until 14:00

Nuthatch 1 feeding along road by white metal foot bridge

Reed bunting 2 m (1 more fully in summer plumage) and a fem now ringed

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9.30 - 11.45 .Sunny, Cold, 0c.

38 Species spotted including:

1 Goldcrest.
3 Lesser Redpoll.
2 Goldeneye.
3 Teal.
1 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Mistle Thrush.
2 Song Thrush.
1 Jay.
3 Lapwing.
7 Great crested grebe.
5 Common Gull.


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07:50-10:45am with Ian C & Malcolm highlights.
3 Lesser Redpoll 2 Male 1 Female.
1 Goldcrest.
2 Treecreeper.
2 Little Egret.
1 Scaup female.
6 Goldeneye.
5 Gadwall.
8 Teal.
36 Lapwing.
1 Snipe.
3 Oystercatcher.
3 Kestrel.
1 Buzzard.
4 Common Gull.
1 Great Black backed Gull 2nd Winter.

Cheers Steven



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07:10-10:35am with Ian C 51 Species seen + 2 Heard only.
1 Scaup.
6 GoldenEye.
14 Teal.
1 Water Rail.
3 Oystercatcher.
Curlew Heard only in 3 locations Old Hall Marsh, Withins & Near Buckingham Drive.
3 Skylark.
65+ Fieldfares.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Buzzard.
1 Peregrine.
3 Kestrels.
1 Sparrowhawk.
23 Lapwings some displaying.
Great Spotted woodpecker heard drumming only.

Cheers Steven



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11am - 13.30 pm . Cloudy, MIld,10c.

22 Species spotted including :

Mealy Redpoll.
2 Lesser Redpoll.
4 Goosander 1m 3f.
23 Lapwing.
2 Goldeneye.
2 Common Gull.
3 Lesser black backed gull.
3 Bullfinch.All male.

Thanks Derek.

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Steven Higginbottom wrote:

10:50-11:55am quick visit due to the amount of disturbances, highlights.
5 Lesser Redpoll with one cracking male making me think it was the mealy record shots attached.
1 Goldcrest.
3 Common Gulls.
1 Scaup female.
6 Goldeneye.

Cheers Steven



It was there earlier Steven, Malcolm and I also thought it was the Mealy, we also had 2 Oystercatcher and the Buzzard near Crow Trees, 9 Teal in capsticks and 51 Pink-feet going West at 8.30

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10:50-11:55am quick visit due to the amount of disturbances, highlights.
5 Lesser Redpoll with one cracking male making me think it was the mealy record shots attached.
1 Goldcrest.
3 Common Gulls.
1 Scaup female.
6 Goldeneye.

Cheers Steven



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07:30-10:15 with Ian C.
3 Siskin 1m 2 f at Feeders.
1 Goldcrest.
3 Oystercatchers.
Curlew Heard only.
1 Scaup F
6 Goldeneye.
4 Teal.
1 Goosander.
Lapwing displaying.
3 Skylark one singing.
1 Buzzard

Cheers Steven
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In car park area 19/2 09:00-16:00

Feeders

G S Woodpecker gem on fat balls

Goldcrest (fem?) on fat balls

Max count of 3 male and 2 fem Bullfinches

Less goldfinch and greenfinches than recently

Area behind feeders

Siskin male singing and 2 fem/imms in tall tree by muddy path at 15:30

Goldcrest singing male at 12:30 ( same or another male ringed at 15:00)

Res

Teal pair

2 oystercatchers noisliy over

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2 Shelduck over this afternoon.



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Also this a.m. 1 Willow Tit in tall trees in front of Old Hall Farm, Water Rail at Capsticks where a dog walker told me of 4 White Herons at Old Hall Marsh but I could find no trace.
Cheers Ian

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This morning with Simon J and Ian C

Scaup
Goosander
Tufted Duck
5 Goldeneye
1 Wigeon (stayed five minutes, then flew)
Goosander
4 Oystercatcher
Lapwing (some displaying)
3 Greylag Geese(over)
2 GS Woodpecker
3 Snipe

Feeding station

Goldcrest 
3 Siskin
4 Bullfinch
GS Woodpecker
Reed Bunting

 



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Walk round in the rain

Scaup
2 Little Egret old hall marsh
5 Lapwing displaying
Tufted Duck
10 Goldeneye
Goosander
Oystercatcher
88 Goldfinch at the feeding station
6 Bullfinch
Kestrel

Coney Green / Crow Tree farm floods
4 Gadwall
9 Teal
14 Moorhen
3 Lapwing
20 Goldfinch
2 Buzzard
Kestrel

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Quick visit this morning before work.
1 Greylag goose over heading East at 07:15am.
1 Greater Scaup Female.
6 Goldeneye.
24 Goosander.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Great Black backed Gull.
3 Redwing.
1 Goldcrest.

Cheers Steven


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9am - 11am. Bitterly cold, very windy 1c.

21 species spotted including:

1 Goldcrest.
11 fieldfare.
1 Mistle Thrush.
60+ Tufted Duck.
2 Grey Heron.
2 Goosander 1m 1f on river.
100+ Canada Goose flew onto Reservoir from Withins.

Derek.


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This a.m. with Malcolm, on the res. 1 Greater Scaup, 6 Goldeneye, approx 70 Tufted Duck, 10 Teal. At capsticks 1 Water Rail. Buzzard near Crow Trees. At the feeders 1 lesser Redpoll and a Goldcrest amongst the usual birds.
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Wednesday 14th of February 2018 03:49:04 PM

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