ELTON RESERVOIR

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

RE: ELTON RESERVOIR

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am.Grey Cloud, Still, Drizzle. 17c.

1Peregrine Falcon (1m, pylon near Creek.).
8 Cormorant.
30+ Long Tailed Tit.
20+ Greenfinch.
5 Whitethroat.
30+ Sand Martin.
40+ Swallow.
5 House Martin.
2 Blackcap.
110 + Starling.
2 Common Tern.
5 Willow Warbler.
30+ Lapwing
5 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Tufted Duck.
1 Water Rail.(Canal near stables).
22 Collared Dove.

Thanks Derek.

Roger Halsey · Status: Offline

This morning 7.15 to 10.30:

My first site record of a Hobby, perched in a tree by the creek and looking rather bedraggled in the drizzle. 1 Sparrowhawk.

Good numbers of warblers still in the hedgerows with Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and lots of Willow Warbler in sub song- almost like spring!

55 Lapwing and 4 Snipe.

4 Swift.

2 Common Tern.

Simon Warford · Status: Offline

Early morning with Simon Johnson and Dave Broome upto 10:30am;

1 Tree Pipit over SW at 07:40
3 Redstarts Elton Goyt (2 of which were different birds to yesterday)
4/5 Lesser Whitethroat
25 Whitethroat
16 Willow Warbler
1 Garden Warbler in the Dip with 1 Willow Tit and 1 Treecreeper
6 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
20 Swift
2 Buzzard
2 Common Tern
3 Snipe Elton Goyt on pool

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

At least a dozen sand martins over the canal with a few house Martins and swallows this am.

Ta!

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.00am - 11.30am.Clear,Sunny,Light breeze.

52 Species Spotted: Including:

2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f, pylon beyond dip).
1 Kestrel.
3 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
4 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
2 Willow Warbler.
2 Coal Tit.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Grey Wagtail
100+ Lapwing.(factory roofs below Pumphouse).
1 Willow Tit.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
4 Long Tailed Tit.
200+ Canada Goose. ( Highland cattle field).
6 Tufted Duck.( 4 young).
9 Great Crested Grebe.
40+ Swallow.
6 Sand Martin.
12 House Martin.
1 Swift.
5 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Warford · Status: Offline

Early morning, 3 Redstarts (1 male, 2 fresh juvs) Elton Goyt.

-- Edited by Simon Warford on Friday 10th of August 2018 09:31:47 AM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am.Light Cloud, Showers,Still. 18c.

46 Species Spotted: Including:

3 Buzzard.
2 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
1 Nuthatch.(Creek).
10 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Lapwing.
1 Water Rail.
2 Little Grebe.
3 Cormorant.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Snipe.
8 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Chaffinch.(heading South.)
7 Grey Heron.
150+ Starling. ( Highland cattle field).
1 Raven.
12 Swallow.
14 House Martin.
9 Sand Martin.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Warford · Status: Offline

Early this morning,

3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4-5 Willow Tits and a Nuthatch of note along the hedges between the Creek and Capsticks area. Also 1 Teal, 3 Common Tern and 10+ Swift present.

Roger Halsey · Status: Offline

Birds of note 7.30 to 11.20:

Good raptor day with Peregrine on pylon behind the yacht club and later on the old chimney, 2 sightings of Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.

6 Lapwing and at least 13 Snipe on the small pool in Old Hall Marsh.

3 Common Tern and 1 Kingfisher.

5 Swift early on among the Hirundines.

Nice mixed flock near Capsticks that included Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, plus Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

Only a short brief visit this morning, A Kingfisher and 2 common terns to note.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

9am - 12.15.Light Cloud, Still, 19 c.

44 Species Spotted: Including.

2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f)(Pylon near St.Gabriel's)
1 Siskin.(Opposite Pumphouse,dead Hawthorn shrubs).
2 Little Grebe.
2 Linnet.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Shoveler.
14 Grey Heron.
70+ Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
200+ Canada Goose.
1 Coal Tit.
19 Collared Dove.
3 Cormorant.
14 Grey Heron.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
150+ Swallow.
40+ House Martin.
60+ Sand Martin.
3 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Pheasant (1f).
20+ Pied Wagtail.
100+ Starling.
8 Tufted Duck.
1 Willow Warbler.
100+ House sparrow.

Thanks Derek.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

06:15 - 10:30am highlights.
3 Common Terns.
1 Common Gull.
2 Kingfishers.
1 Snipe.
1 Water Rail. photo attached
2 Little Grebe.
11 Common Whitethroat.
16 Willow Warbler.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Linnet.
1 Stock Dove.

Cheers Steven

-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 5th of August 2018 05:16:53 PM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am.Light Cloud, Still, 19c.

43 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret.(Below Pumphouse.)
1 Peregrine Falcon.(2nd pylon from creek.)
1 Buzzard.
1 Jay.
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Cormorant.
50+ House Martin.
24 Swallow.
15 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Common Tern.
90+ Goldfinch.
10 Tufted Duck.

Thanks Derek.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Quick visit this morning :08:30-0850am
1 Raven on pylon next to creek.
2 Common Terns.
3 Cormorants.
1 Blackcap at car park.

Cheers Steven

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.30am-11.30am.Light cloud, Light breeze, 19c.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Kingfisher. (Capsticks).
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Snipe (Withins).
35 House Martin.
16 Swallow.
8 Sand Martin.
150+ Canada Goose.
1 Cormorant.
34 Collared Dove.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
9 Grey Heron.
3 Lapwing.

Thanks Derek.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.30am - Noon. Light Cloud, light breeze, 19c.

41 Species Spotted: Including:

2 Kingfisher.(Irwell).
1 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Common Tern.
1 Dipper. (Irwell).
7 Great Crested Grebe.
8 Grey Heron.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Coot.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
100+ House Sparrow. ( 1 flock, redstart hedge).
26 House Martin.
12 Swift.
30+ Swallow.
3 Cormorant.
1 Willow Warbler
2 Jay.
6 Tufted Duck.(4 young).

Thanks Derek.

Mike c cooper · Status: Offline

Mon 30/7 06:00-10:30 car park area

Peregrine perched twice on pylon by hospital/care home

Kestrel hunting from pylon by point

Common tern adult fishing

Several swifts swallows house and sand martins feeding over res and grassy area

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

Just a small insignificant note this am.

1 very very scruffy looking whitethroat seen along the canal.

Also a few juvenile heron and lapwings hanging around.

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Saturday 28th of July 2018 05:45:47 PM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.00am - Noon. Hot, Clear, Light breeze. 24c.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Kestrel.
140 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
25 Collared Dove.
7 Tufted Duck . (4 young).
30+ Swallow.
4 Swift.
20 Sand Martin.
6 House Martin.
3 Cormorant.
90+ Goldfinch.
5 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm, on res. 1 Common Sandpiper, Tufted Duck with 4 young and Mute Swans with 5. On canal near Corran Stud 3 Water Rail. Below Withins 1 Garden Warbler and on Withins 1 Kingfisher. In hedgerow on N side of res. 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
Cheers Ian

Mike Cooper · Status: Offline

Also 5:30-12:00

2 common terns first thing 1 caught a fish near footbridge and ate it instead of returning to young??????

Kingfisher 1 on sailing club pontoon

Few blackcaps calling over stream

Juv treecreeper

C 20 sand martins and 10+ Swallows hawking over res and fields

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

7-8.30 this a.m. on the res. 1 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe and the 4 Tufted Duck Ducklings still. On path between the res. and Capsticks a freshly dead Canada Goose minus head and neck. A Water Rail seen well along the canal and lots of Swift overhead, minimum of 150 today. Finally large flock, 100+ of Goldfinch on embankment below pumphouse
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am.Light grey cloud, still, 19c.

51 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Hobby.(pylon near creek).
2 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
13 Cormorant (heading West).
2 Reed Bunting.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Starling.
11 Grey Heron.
40+ Swallow.
12 Swift.
3 Common Tern.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

6.45-7.45 today, 3 Common Tern, 1 Redshank (heard only), 1 Little Grebe, still the 4 young Tufted Duck at the res. Also 2 Water Rail at Capsticks.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8am - 11am. Grey cloud, Still, 17c.

43 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Common Tern.
1 Water Rail. (Capsticks)
2 Little Grebe.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.(M).
3 Reed Bunting.
1 Coal Tit.
120+ Starling (heading SW).
60+ Lapwing (below Pumphouse).
100+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
90+ Goldfinch.
8 Tufted Duck. (4 young).
7 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.45am - 11.45am . Light Cloud, Breezy, 18c.

38 Species Spotted: Including :

1 Buzzard.
3 Common Tern.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Blackcap.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
16 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Oystercatcher.
90+ Black Headed Gull.
12 Tufted Duck.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a,m, 3 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe, 120 Sand Martin and the Tufted Duck now has 4 young left.
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Early a.m. approx. 50 Swift over sailing club with a similar number at Capsticks end of res. also large numbers of Sand Martin (200+). 1 Common Sandpiper and the Tufted Duck still has 5 young.
Cheers Ian

Roger Halsey · Status: Offline

This morning 7.00 to 10.00.

4 Common Tern and a Redshank over the reservoir.

3 Sedge Warbler and 2 Grasshopper Warbler singing. Also Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap.

Kingfisher on Withins.

Single Willow Tit

3 Kestrel.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am. Sunny, Clear, 19c.

51 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Hobby. (Pylon near Creek).
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
3 Sedge Warbler.
2 Common Tern.
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
50+ Starling. (heading SW).
12 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Mistle Thrush.
3 Song Thrush.
7 Grey Heron.
12 Tufted Duck.( 6 chicks ).

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

6.45- 8.00 a.m. quite a good morning, best was a Spotted Flycatcher in apple tree behind sailing club also Tufted Duck with 6 tiny ducklings at Capsticks end of the res, 7 Common Tern, 2 using the res for fishing and 5 high over heading SW,
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 14th of July 2018 09:10:27 AM

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm(welcome back after your accident), 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling (not seen) in Old Hall marsh, just 1 singing Sedge Warbler, 3 Kestrels, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern and 2 Kingfisher (1 heading towards the river carrying a fish) were the highlites.
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of July 2018 01:18:03 PM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am. Dark Cloud, Still, 19c.

41 Species Spotted including:(Larger numbers today).

7 Tufted Duck. (inc 6 1 -3 Day old chicks).
1 Kingfisher.
1 Oystercatcher.
6 Sedge Warbler.
150+ Goldfinch ( inc 2 x 50+ flocks heading SE).
40+ Greenfinch (SE).
220+ Wood Pigeon.
15 House Martin.
90+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
1 Pheasant (1m).
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Tern.
6 Reed Bunting.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Kestrel.
9 Grey Heron.
200+ House Sparrow. (Hedgerow/Field below pumphouse).
70+ Starling (SE).
25 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Mike Cooper · Status: Offline

Also today

2 little egrets briefly landed on sailing club bay at 10:00

Nuthatch at least 1 calling constantly and flying off with food in beak to feed young

Whitethroats feeding at least 2 fledglings at mouth of creek

Fledged treecreeper behind feeders

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Early a.m. Kingfisher in the creek and the usual 2 Common Terns.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

9.00AM - NOON . Light Cloud, Still, 19c.

35 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Kingfisher.
2 Common Tern.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
23 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Common Sandpiper.
3 Whitethroat.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Kestrel.
1 Oystercatcher.
11 Swift.
3 House Martin.
90 + House Sparrow.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Chiffchaff.
4 Mistle Thrush.
1 Nuthatch.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Brief early morning visit, 2 Common Terns in front of sailing club of interest.
Cheers Ian

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Highlights from this morning 8/7/18.
1 Common Sandpiper.
8 Lapwings flew over SE high up.
2 Common Terns.
7 Cormorants flew over East
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Kestrel.
Mixed flock of Blue, Great & Long tailed tit moving through hedge between Wader point and Creek.

Cheers Steven

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.30am.Sunny, Clear, Still. 21c.

39 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Little Grebe.
4 Common Tern.
1 Kestrel.
3 Blackcap. (1m 2f).
7 Whitethroat.
4 Reed Bunting.
6 Grey Heron.
3 Grey Wagtail.
2 Sedge Warbler.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Cormorant.
1 Chiffchaff.
8 House Martin.
80+ Goldfinch.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

On way back home after dropping car off at 13:15pm there was a Mediterranean Gull on Elton Reservoir. Record shot attached
Cheers Steven

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

04:40- 08:10am with Ian c from 06:30am highlights.
1 Grasshopper Warbler old hall marsh.
3 Sedge Warblers.
5 Whitethroat.
6 Willow Warbler.
Lesser Whitethroat 2 Heard only.
Reed warbler hear only.
1 Common Snipe flew from Capsticks.
2 Little Ringed plover By Creek.
1 Common Sandpiper near car park.
3 Common tern.
1 Kingfisher Withins
3 Kestrel.
1 Peregrine falcon.
Water rail heard only along canal and capsticks.

Cheers Steven.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.15am - 11.15am. Sunny, Clear, Still. 19c.

55 Species Spotted: Including:

6 Kestrel (4 young).
1 Buzzard.
3 Blackcap (1m 2f).
1 Chiffchaff.
6 Whitethroat (4 young).
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Oystercatcher (2 young).
5 Coal Tit. (4 young).
2 Bullfinch. (2m).
4 Reed Bunting.
2 Skylark.
1 Cormorant.
2 Sedge Warbler.

Thanks Derek.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 11.00am.Sunny, Clear, Still , 20c.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

1 Peregrine Falcon.
5 Common Tern.
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Sedge Warbler.
3 Reed Bunting.
7 Tufted Duck.
12 Swallow.
4 House Martin.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
15 Collared Dove.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

7.30 a.m. Hobby sat on pylon in front of sailing club(still there when I left at 7.45), also 6 Common Terns.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8am - 11am . Sunny, Clear, Hot, Breezy .20c.

42 Species Spotted: Including:

2 Common Terns. (Displaying).
1 Nuthatch.
1 Coal Tit.
14 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Whitethroat.
5 Grey Heron.
1 Blackcap.(f).
1 Jay.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Grey Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Morning 1/7/18 up to 09:40am with Ian C.
1 Common Tern.
2 Shoveler.
12 Tufted Ducks.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Water Rail plus 3 Heard.
1 Kingfisher.
2 Linnets.
Lesser & Common Whitethroats.
Singing Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warblers.
2 Possibly 4 Kestrels.

Cheers Steven

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

7-8.00 a.m. 2 Common Tern and a (very) brief view of a Water Rail at capsticks the highlites,
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Brief early morning visit, of note a Common Sandpiper at creek, the first sign of Autumn migration or a bird displaced from the burning moorland?. Also single Common Tern.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

8.30am - 10.45am. Sunny, Hot, 20c.

Partly with Ian & Stephen.

37 Species Spotted: Including:

Additional to Steven's post.

17 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Oystercatcher.
17 Pied Wagtail. (12 young).
4 Grey Wagtail.
3 Grey Heron.
7 Black Headed Gull.(all young on Irwell).

Thanks Derek.