ELTON RESERVOIR

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

RE: ELTON RESERVOIR

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Highlights from 07:00 - 10:45am with 50 species seen plus 2 heard only. Partly with Ian and Malcolm. 1 Hawfinch flew SE over res at 08:10 am. 1 Pink footed Goose amongst 201+ Canada geese. 400+ Jackdaws over. 12 Goosander. 16 Teal. 4 Scaup. 2 Gadwall. 2 Kingfishers. 1 Little Grebe. 2 Water rail 1 Heard in Capsticks,1 seen by Ian on Canal. 1 Little Egret. 6 Jays. 2 Lapwings. Feeders. 1 Brambling my first seen this winter at the feeders. 1 Coal tit. 1 Willow tit. Cheers Steven.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Hawfinch flew over Elton Reservoir 08:10am this morning calling Cheers Steven

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.15am - 12.45pm. Blue sky, Still. 3c.

47 Species spotted: Including:

1 Buzzard.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
2 Pheasant. (2F).
2 Little Egret.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Common Gull.
100+ Herring Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
150+ Black Headed Gull
57 Tufted Duck.
4 Scaup.
1 Wigeon.
13 Cormorant.
4 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Goosander. (4F).
11 Pink Footed Goose.(N).
15 Blackbird.
10 Redwing.(Crow Trees).
4 Bullfinch. (3F, 1M).
2 Coal Tit.
17 Collared Dove.
4 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
20+ Long Tailed Tit.
3 Mute Swan.
15 Teal.

Thanks Derek.

Martin Loftus · Status: Offline

9 - 11 am:

Managed to finally get some decent photos of the 4 Scaup as they have been evading me all week evileye (I do believe we have 3 juvenile females & 1 juvenile male)

Also had a kingfisher behind the pump house and a Sparrowhawk in the goyt.

-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Thursday 17th of January 2019 04:34:11 PM

-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Thursday 17th of January 2019 09:00:57 PM

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

Also adding to Ian's list is.... Teal (that was with the female wigeon), 2 water rails seen along canal with one basking in the sun halfway out of the reeds, grey wagtail over and large mixed gulls numbered 100 plus including common gull. Ta!

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Highlights from this a.m. 2 Little Egret, 4 Scaup and 1 Wigeon with 2 Water Rail heard in capsticks.
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. at the feeders, 1 Siskin, 100+ Goldfinch also Green, Bull and Chaffinch. Great, Blue Coal and Long-tailed Tit and a Reed Bunting.
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm, Howard and really good to see Brian Fogg(no disrespect meant to Malcolm and Howard!!), highlights were 2 Little Egret, 4 Scaup and good views of a Water Rail on the canal. 1 Willow Tit on the feeders.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.30am - 11.30am. Light cloud. 7c.

41 Species spotted: Including:

1 Ring-necked parakeet. (Top of Withins).
1 Raven.(Crow Trees).
1 Little Egret.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Dip).
1 Willow Tit.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
29 Herring Gull.
350+ Black Headed Gull.
2 Jay.
1 Song Thrush.
17 Blackbird.
70+ Goldfinch.
4 Bullfinch. (4M).
30+ Greenfinch.
1 Cormorant.
23 Teal.
5 Great Crested Grebe.
33 Tufted Duck.
1 Goosander. (M).
2 Pink Footed Goose.(Over Withins).
3 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Martin Loftus · Status: Offline

3pm At the feeders:

* Male siskin made a very brief appearance on the feeders before dissappearing after being spooked by an alarming Blackbird (Spotted by Steven Higginbottom evileye )

* Little Egret flew out of the creek towards the pump house.

* 4 scaup still present.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm, highlights included 4 Scaup, 2 Little Egret and 2 Raven. At least 3 Water Rail heard but not seen along the canal.
Cheers Ian

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

Quick look this morning 08:10 to 09:05am 3 Goldeneye 2M 1F on Reservoir. 8 Goosander. 2 Teal. 1 Great Black backed Gulls. Feeders very busy with . 160+ Goldfinch. 2 Bullfinch. 14 Greenfinch. Cheers Steven

-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 13th of January 2019 09:15:55 AM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.15am - 11.15am. Dark Cloud, Windy. 5c.

41 Species spotted: Including:

2 Little Egret.
3 Lapwing. (SW).
1 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.(1M).
2 Bullfinch. (1M,1F).
16 Goosander. (2M,14F).
21 Teal.
10 Mute Swan.
1 Water Rail.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Pheasant. (M). (Capsticks).
46 Tufted Duck.
6 Great Crested Grebe.
33 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
5 Cormorant.
5 Grey Heron.
300+ Goldfinch. (Mainly Dip + Feeders).
30+ Greenfinch.
60+ Starling.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm highlights included 2 Little Egret below pumphouse, 1 Buzzard near Crow Trees, 1 Goldeneye and 15 Goosander on the res. no sign of the Scaup.
Cheers Ian

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

Just spent a couple of hours a roundabout
Highlights include;

2 water rails
Kingfisher
Sparrowhawk
Bullfinch
Little egret
Teal
Pink footed goose (swimming near capsticks)
Scaup
Goosander
gadwall and common gull

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 11th of January 2019 11:44:05 AM

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Morning highlights include 4 Scaup, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye and 14 Goosander with 1 Little Grebe on the river.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.30am - 12.15pm. Dark grey sky, mist, still. 3c.

47 Species spotted: Including:

2 Little Egret.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Stock Dove.
2 Raven.
2 Kestrel.
4 Scaup.
4 Goosander. (1M,3F).
37 Tufted Duck.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
8 Mute Swan.
17 Teal.
1 Bullfinch.
1 Coal Tit.
11 Long Tailed Tit.
3 Song Thrush.
13 Blackbird.
2 Common Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull
18 Herring Gull.
3 Cormorant.
1 Grey Wagtail.
2 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Highlights this a.m. with Malcolm, 4 Scaup still present, 4 Raven, 3 Little Egret and 2 Little Grebe on the river.
Cheers Ian

Mike Cooper · Status: Offline

Car park area 09:00-12:30 and 14:30-16:30

Feeders

Willow tit
Fem great spotted woodpecker
Max of 4 reed buntings and Bullfinches
Small fem/imm sparrowhawk hunting

Res
4 (2 pairs? ) Displaying at each other from hospital and point pylons
10 goosander flew in late afternoon

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. highlights; 4 Scaup still present, 2 Raven, 2 Little Egret and 1 Little Grebe on the river.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.45am - 12.45pm. Blue sky, light breeze. 7c.

45 Species spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret.(Creek).
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
2 Raven.
1 Kingfisher.(Irwell).
1 Water Rail.(Canal).
4 Mistle Thrush.
2 Redwing.
1 Song Thrush.
2 Pochard.
9 Teal.
19 Goosander.(6M,13F).
1 Goldeneye.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
28 Herring Gull.
1 Greylag Goose.
1 Pink Footed Goose.
1 Coal Tit.
3 Cormorant.
1 Grey Wagtail.
9 Grey Heron.
5 Long Tailed Tit.
10 Mute Swan.
28 Tufted Duck.
7 Great Crested Grebe.

Thanks Derek.

Peter Johnson · Status: Offline

4 Woodcock seen again at dusk today by Sheila and Katie Tod.

Peter Johnson · Status: Offline

This afternoon -

4 Scaup

Also single Pink-footed goose along the canal in the flooded field

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. 1 Little Egret on river and 1 in creek, 2 Goldeneye on res with a Kingfisher at capsticks end.
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Malcolm, highlights included 2 Raven on pylon towards Bury (wonder if they are establishing a territory ?), 2 Wigeon and 17 Goosander on the res, 2 Little Egret below pumphouse and 26 Teal on pool by canal.
Cheers Ian

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Highlights this a.m. 2 Ravens circled the res displaying at 8.45 then 4 returned doing the same thing at 9.00. On the res 24 Teal, 4 Gadwall and 5 Goosander with a Kingfisher flying across. 2 Little Egrets below pumphouse and 1 Water Rail at Capsticks. At the feeders 1 Willow Tit.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.45am - 12.30pm. Grey cloud, Still, 6c.

Partly with Dave.

44 Species spotted: Including:

1 Buzzard.
2 Raven.
1 Kestrel.
1 Snipe.
15 Goosander (4 Irwell, 11 Reservoir.).
24 Tufted Duck.
1 Gadwall.
11 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
17 Herring Gull.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Wigeon.
4 Goldeneye.
1 Water Rail.(Canal).
19 Redwing (Crow Trees.).
3 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.
21 Teal.
7 Grey Heron.
250+ Goldfinch. ( 200+ in 2 Flocks over Dip, 50+ Feeders.).

2 Little Egret.Thanks Derek.

-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Sunday 6th of January 2019 09:46:25 AM

Peter Johnson · Status: Offline

Sheila and Katie Tod whilst walking the dogs at dusk each evening have seen a Woodcock for the last couple of weeks. On Thursday this week they were watching four flying around, which is an excellent record for Elton.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. with Paul W, highlights included 2 Raven on pylon towards Bury, 11 Goosander, 35 Teal, 5 Gadwall and 1 Goldeneye on the res. 1 Water rail in capsticks and 3 along the canal seen.
Cheers Ian Forgot the 2 Little Egret!!!!,weird how that can happen as we see them nearly everyday now, 5 years ago we would be jumping up and down seeing 2 together.

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 5th of January 2019 02:28:30 PM

Mike Cooper · Status: Offline

Feeders area 09:00 -15:00 fri 4/1/19

Sparrowhawk

Treecreeper 2

Willow tit 1

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. highlights include 2 Raven over then on pylons, 11 Goosander, 1 Goldeneye and 3 Gadwall on the res.
Cheers Ian

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

A potter about from 9.30 to 12.30

Highlights included:

Teal
Gadwall
Pochard
Goosander x2
Grey wagtail x2
Little egrets x2
Sparrowhawk male
Water rails x3 which took some patience to locate.

Ta!

Also noteworthy further north, fieldfare and redwings.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.45am - 11.45am. Grey cloud, Still. 3c.

47 Species spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret.
3 Whooper Swan. (S).
1 Kingfisher.(Withins overflow.).
1 Water Rail.(Capsticks).
1 Willow Tit.
1 Reed Bunting. (Feeders).
5 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Nuthatch.
2 Bullfinch. (2M).
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Gull.
21 Blackbird.
1 Song Thrush.
1 Jay.
1 Pink Footed Goose. (Boathouse).
2 Pochard. (M).
3 Goosander. (2M, 1F).
2 Goldeneye.
17 Teal.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Gadwall.
7 Grey Heron.
3 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

1/1/19 partly with Ian C & Malcolm highlights.
6 Whooper Swans
5 Great Black backed Gulls.
4 Common Gulls.
2 Goldeneye.
1 Gadwall.
3 Teal.
1 Little Egret.
4 Water Rail.
2 Raven.
1 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Willow Tit.
1 Nuthatch.
5 Bullfinch.

Cheers Steven.

Richard Thew · Status: Offline

My bad, i apologies I forgot to add a post last year on my way to chorley .....(31st dec). A gadwall was seen showing well on a pool of the flooded fields along the canal and there were some redwings in the area too! Ta!

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.15am - 11.30am. Grey cloud, Light breeze. 9c.

45 Species spotted: Including:

130+ Pink Footed Goose. (08.55am SW ).
2 Little Egret.
1 Kingfisher. ( Creek).
2 Lapwing. (10.30am S ).
1 Kestrel.
5 Wigeon.
2 Pochard.
5 Goosander.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Teal.
39 Tufted Duck
1 Willow Tit.
3 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Water Rail.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
19 Herring Gull.
2 Common Gull.
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
13 Cormorant.
1 Song Thrush.
21 Blackbird.
5 Mute Swan
5 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

Kimj87 · Status: Offline

Visited for the first time today: Kingfisher (first Ive ever seen) Heron Egret Greylag goose Great crested grebe Canada geese Gulls Ducks

JohnThirkell · Status: Offline

I was over at Elton Raz this morning and there were still

2 little egrets
2 goosander
2 snipe

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

this a.m. with Malcolm, highlights included, 1 Little Egret, 8 species of Duck with 11 Goosander, 2 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Shoveler,, 2 Gadwall plus Mallard, Tufted and Teal. 2 Water Rail heard in capsticks and a Willow Tit at the feeders.
Cheers Ian

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.30am - 11.00am. Dark cloud, still. 8c.

41 Species spotted: Including:

2 Kestrel.
1 Little Egret. (Creek).
2 Water Rail. (Canal).
4 Goldeneye.
5 Teal. (Withins).
1 Kingfisher. (Irwell).
1 Song Thrush.
1 Pochard. (M).
9 Goosander. (2M, 7F).
8 Mute Swan.
19 Herring Gull.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Gull.
350+ Black Headed Gull.
300+ Canada Goose.
33 Tufted Duck.
1 Bullfinch. (M).
1 Coal Tit.
3 Long Tailed Tit.
23 Collared Dove.
6 Cormorant.
10 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Great Crested Grebe.

Thanks Derek.

Peter Johnson · Status: Offline

Information from Katie at Woos Nab Farm -

Circa 150 Pink-footed Geese heading West at 16:30.

Also a Pipistrelle bat.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m.with Malcolm, in very poor visibility the highlights were, 1 Little Egret below pumphouse, 1 male Pochard, 1 Nuthatch at the feeders and a brief view of Water rail at canal.
Cheers Ian .................... Forgot the pink-footed Goose amongst the Canadas near the car park

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Thursday 27th of December 2018 04:25:38 PM

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

dusk

Little Egret feeding in creek
8 Pink-footed Geese flew west
37 Goosander roosted
Goldeneye - female
Pochard - male
Pheasant

Steven Higginbottom · Status: Offline

08:45-09:50am with Ian C highlights.
1 kingfisher.
6 Goldeneye.
3 Pochard

Cheers Steven

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.45am - 10.45am. Dark cloud, Rain, Windy. 8c

Short visit, 37 Species spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret.
1 Kestrel.
4 Goldeneye. (2M,2F).
3 Goosander. (1M,2F).
15 Tufted Duck.
1 Bullfinch. (M).
16 Collared Dove.
8 Long Tailed Tit.
7 Cormorant.
3 Mute Swan.
4 Herring Gull.
1 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Short visit in the rain this a.m. highlights being 3 Goldeneye (2m) on the res. and 1 Little Egret.
Cheers Ian

Mike Cooper · Status: Offline

Wed 19/9 08:00-12:00 car park area

G S Woodpecker fem
Nuthatch fem

Male sparrowhawk attacking feeding station several times

Kingfisher heard along brook

[no Redwings now but Song thrush and more? blackbirds and Robins]

Peter Johnson · Status: Offline

3 Little Egret this afternoon.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

This a.m. highlights, 21 Shoveler, 6 Goosander and 6 Teal on the res. 1 Little Egret below pumphouse and 1 Snipe flew into capsticks.
Cheers Ian