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A very busy morning here with lots to see. The avocet and little gull hang on, but new for the year was an Arctic tern, viewed alongside at least 1 common. Next best was an impressive flock of 33 wigeon down on No.1, with 2 shovelor drakes, 5 teal, and 1 gadwall drake. 5 oystercatchers and a redshank mingled with the ringed and little ringed plovers and a curlew and 2 common sandpipers were found late on. 5 wheatears remained and 6 white wagtails were scattered about. A buzzard buzzed No.3 a couple of times. All in a couple of hours.



-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Wednesday 17th of April 2019 08:58:18 PM

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Some further sightings from the last couple of days

4 Dunlin yesterday

This afternoon

3 Common Tern
7 Wheatear
Curlew
2 Dunlin

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Avocet and Little Gull still present again today.



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Avocet and Little Gull still present today.

 



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Other sightings this morning included

Peregrine - juvenile bird
Male Wheatear
Shoveler
2 Teal
3 Greylag Geese (2 and 1)
5 Mute Swan

Plus the usuals


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Avocet still present on no.1 this morning, also Little Gull and Dunlin.



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Avocet still present late pm today, along with a Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Snipe and the Little Gull still present. 



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Avocet still there in same location at 13.30. Favours the shallow water between the largest island and the bank wall

 



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Avocet still present in the North East corner of No 1 at 11:20.



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Early morning visit with other site regulars

Highlights included

Avocet, seen as we were about to leave, in the corner of no 1.
1st summer Little Gull was on no 1
Yellow Wagtail
Wheatear
Redshank
Peregrine
3 Shoveler
4 Teal
Greylag Goose

Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
all heard singing near the gate

Plus the usuals

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3.45 this afternoon

Little Gull still present on no. 2
2 Wheatear
2+ Yellow Wagtail
1 White Wagtail
Many Sand Martin
Minimum of 3 Swallow
Common Sandpiper
5+ Linnet
3 Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover


-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Friday 12th of April 2019 04:49:27 PM

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This morning:

1st summer Little Gull still on no. 2.

1 Shoveler

10 Teal

1 Ringed Plover

4 Little Ringed Plover

1 Wheatear

1 male Yellow Wagtail



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Rob Creek wrote:

Vicky Harper wrote:

Any news of sightings of the Little Gull this morning?

Thanks

Vicky

-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Thursday 11th of April 2019 10:46:11 AM




Only just seen your post Vicky, a 1st Winter was reported this morning at 10.38am



Thanks Rob. I'd seen the report on birdguides of one in GM and thought it could be Audenshaw. I'll check if there are any sightings locally tomorrow.

Thanks again

Vicky

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Vicky Harper wrote:

Any news of sightings of the Little Gull this morning?

Thanks

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-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Thursday 11th of April 2019 10:46:11 AM




Only just seen your post Vicky, a 1st Winter was reported this morning at 10.38am

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Any news of sightings of the Little Gull this morning?

Thanks

Vicky

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Both Avocets were still present at least until 6pm, although very mobile and seen at both north and south ends of no 1. I couldn't relocate them as I was leaving but I did only have binoculars.

Other species seen included

Lapwing, 4 Teal, several Sand Martin and a single Swallow.

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On my visit pre-avocets (which I went back for), a female merlin flew through, going NW, at 9.25 a.m. Only other things of real note (not already mentioned below) were 2 wheatears and c80 sand martins.



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2 Little Gulls  (adult and 1st summer) on no 2 reservoir along with the 2 Avocets. Also 2 White Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail on no 1.



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Very brief visit but on number 1 reservoir  were 2 Avocet still, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Goosander and Goldeneye 

Crop pic of Avocets attached



-- Edited by Chris Harper on Wednesday 10th of April 2019 03:58:45 PM

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2 Avocet on no. 1 reservoir at 1:35 at least today.



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9/4/19 Early morning

3 Little Gull, (2 adult 1 1stW)
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
2 Oystercatcher
2 Wheatear
3 White Wagtail
5 Mute Swan (all immature)
2 Shoveler
7 Teal

Yesterday along with the 2 Little Gulls (initially only one seen before other regulars arrived) there were
3 Oystercatcher
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
4 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
7 Mute Swan (5 immature)
2 Gadwall
2 Shoveler
10 Teal
2 Wheatear
4 White Wagtail


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2 adult Little Gulls present this morning at least.



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Sightings from early morning today with other site regulars

4 White Wagtail
Drake Shoveler
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
3 Oystercatcher
Curlew
2 Redshank
30-40 Meadow Pipit
c80 Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
7 Cormorant
22 Goldeneye
2 Greylag
Reed Bunting singing by railway junction
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of April 2019 08:05:54 PM

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Audi this am, with another 3 site regulars, another came on as I was leaving.

Combined sightings.

Highlights.

Common Tern X 2.

Little Ringed Plover X 5.

Ringed Plover X 2.

Redshank X 1.

Greenshank X 1. 

Oystercatcher X 2.

Lapwing X 1.

Wheatear X 3.

Sand Martin X 150+.

Swallow X 1.

Goldeneye X 6.

Teal X 11.

Buzzard X 1.

Kestrel X 1.

Mute Swan X 5.

Grey Heron X 1.

Grey Wagtail X 1.

Meadow Pipit X C30.

Linnet X c12.



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This a.m. Only real 'find' of note was the first common tern of the year here (anywhere?). Other migrants limited to 200+ sand martins, 1 white wagtail, 1 wheatear and 2 little ringed plover. Fair numbers of meadow pipits (c40), but everything else as you'd probably expect.



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Late afternoon yesterday:

2 Shoveler

2 Gadwall

10 Teal

2 Ringed Plover

4 Llittle Ringed Plover

c250 Sand Martin

3 House Martin

2 Swallow

2 Wheatear



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Thought there'd be more after the overnight weather, but had to make do with the 1st House martin of the year here (just one), with c250 sand martin and 12 swallows. Also best of the rest, 1 male wheatear, 1 curlew, 10 teal, 2 ringed plover, (prob 1 little ringed too, at distance).



-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 2nd of April 2019 09:26:00 PM

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Early morning with other site regulars

Male Merlin, appeared to fly straight through
Black-necked Grebe
Female Common Scoter
Shoveler
Gadwall
4 Teal
2 Oystercatcher
2-3 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Curlew flew through
Lapwing
2 Swallow
Sand Martin, probably over 50 with birds appearing to be moving through
5 Mute Swan
Buzzard
8+ Linnet

plus usuals


-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 31st of March 2019 10:50:23 AM

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Audi this am, With another two site regulars.

Highlights.

Swallow X 1.

Sand Martin c 40.

Little Ringed Plover X 2.

Ringed Plover X 3.

Golden Plover X 1.

Lapwing X 3.

Oystercatcher X 2.

Snipe X 6.

Gadwall X 2.

Goldeneye X c10.

Buzzard X 1.

Kestrel X 3.

Reed Bunting X 1.

Grey Wagtail X 1.

Meadow Pipit X c10.

Linnet X c12.

Mute Swan X 4.



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 No sign of the Black-necked Grebe today.

 

 Present were singles of Gadwall and Shoveler, 4 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher,  2 each of Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Wheatear.



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27/3/19 some combined sightings from multiple observers today,
1 Black-necked Grebe
2 Ringed Plover
1 Little Ringed Plover
3 Black-tailed Godwit
14 Snipe
2 Gadwall
1 Wigeon
1 Shoveler
4 Teal
c30 Goldeneye
3 Mute Swan imm.
4 Wheatear
10 Sand Martin

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Little Ringed Plover arrived on site this morning (not previously reported) at about 11.20 a.m. Also 5 wheatears (2 males) present, 16 sand martins, 1 golden plover, 2 ringed plovers, 4 teal, 1 shoveler (male), pair of gadwall, 1 greylag goose, and sundry other species. A peregrine had apparently been on site (when it caught a pigeon) before I arrived.



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Some sightings from early morning today

Turnstone was still present on the east side of no 1
Drake Common Scoter
Green Sandpiper
20-30 Sand Martin
4 Gadwall
At least 4 Teal
2 Mute Swan
10+ Meadow Pipit
Kestrel

A Pheasant was also seen by another observer


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Audi this am . Highlights.

 

Turnstone X 1 (non breeding plumage).

Ringed Plover X 2.

Snipe X 13+.

Wheatear X 1 (female).

Sand Martin X 8.

Raven X 1.

Gadwall X 2 (pair).

Teal X 2 (pair).

Goldeneye X c19.

Goosander X 6 (female).

Greylag Goose X 1.

Mute Swan X 4 (2 adult/ 2 immature).

Meadow Pipit X c 16.

Linnet X c 12.

Grey Wagtail X 2 (pair).



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A few sightings from this morning

5 Sand Martin
Ringed Plover
2 Curlew south
2 Snipe
4 Greylag
4 Wheatear (2 male and 2 female)
2 Teal

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17/3/19 Some combined sightings from this morning.

1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Curlew
1 Redshank
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Snipe
1 Oystercatcher
1 Pintail, drake
2 Shoveler, drakes
2 Gadwall, pair
1 Teal, drake
c30 Goldeneye
5 Goosander
2 Greylag Geese flee through
1 Kestrel
20+ Meadow Pipit
14+ Linnet
1 Skylark, over



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This am with another two site regulars.

Highlights.

 

Caspian Gull X 1 (sub adult).

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Ringed Plover X 1.

Snipe X 9.

Shoveler X 6.

Gadwall X 4.

Teal X 3.

Goldeneye X c16.

Meadow Pipit X C30.

 



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This am with another site regular.

Highlights.

Yellow-legged Gull X 2 (1 adult and 1 2nd calendar year)

Curlew X 2.

Snipe X 14.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Gadwall X 8 (4 pairs ).

Shoveler X 5.

Teal X 4.

Goldeneye X 23.

Goosander X 7.

Tufted Duck X c31.

Mute Swan X 2.

Coot X 45.



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Highlights from this afternoon:

 

2nd winter Glaucous Gull present until dusk

Adult Iceland Gull didn't roost and departed south

8  Shoveler

4 Gadwall

4 Teal

c30 Goldeneye

1 Pochard

6 Goosander

6 Snipe

Green Sandpiper

Juvenile Peregrine



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Audi this as, 07:00-11:00, with another site regular and joined then by another site regular.

Highlights.

Mediterranean Gull X 1 (adult).

Yellow-legged Gull X 1 (adult).

Curlew X 1, plus another heard but unable to locate 

Ringed Plover X 1.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Lapwing X 1.

Snipe X 2.

Gadwall X 4.

Teal X 6.

Goldeneye X c13.

Goosander X 6.

Meadow Pipit X c12.

Linnet X C4.

Peregrine falcon X 1 (juvenile male  ringed VR)



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21/2/19 late afternoon to 18:30

Iceland Gull (juv),
Ringed Plover,
Green Sandpiper,
c20 Snipe in one area, difficult to count in near dark,
Shelduck,
4 Shoveler,
4 Teal,
5 Gadwall,
5 Pochard,
33 Goldeneye,
25 Cormorant,
1 Kestrel.

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Late report from yesterday 15/2

The juvenile Iceland Gull and the 4thW/ad Caspian Gull were seen in the evening roost by a couple of observers.

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Audi this am, joined by another site regular.

Highlights.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Sparrowhawk X 1.

Gadwall X 3.

Pochard X 8.

Shoveler X 8.

Teal X 8.

Goldeneye X 18.

Goosander X 4.

Mute Swan X 1.

Linnet X 8.

Meadow Pipit X 3.

Cormorant X 22.

 

 

 



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This afternoon with Simon Ghilks

Adult Caspian Gull 

Adult Yellow-legged Gull

6 Shoveler 

6 Gadwall

8 Pochard

27 Cormorant

100 Coot (an actual count)

2 Redshanks

1 Green Sandpiper

very small numbers of Goldeneye



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This am, 07:30- 11:30.

Highlights.

Iceland Gull X 1 (adult)

Peregrine falcon X 1 (juvenile male ringed"VR").

Goosander X 18.

Shoveler X 6.

Teal X 4.

Pochard X 8.

Gadwall X 8.

Goldeneye X c12.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Snipe X 3.

Redshank X 3.

Lapwing X 1.

Meadow Pipit X c8.

Linnet X c12.

Great black-backed Gull X 30.

 

 



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This late afternoon's highlights:

Adult Iceland Gull

1st winter Caspian Gull on no 1

5 Shoveler

18 Lapwing

2 Redshank

Green Sandpiper



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Audi this am 07:45-11:45.

No 1 reservoir totally frozen over.

 

Highlights.

Yellow-legged Gull X 1 adult.

Golden Plover X 1.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Redshank X 2/3.

Lapwing X 46.

Shoveler X 4.

Gadwall X 2.

Pochard X 6.

Teal X 2.

Goldeneye X c9.

Meadow Pipit X 3.

Black-headed Gull yellow darvic ringed "T65W" , a Polish ringed bird.

Peregrine falcon X 1, juvenile male ringed "VR".

 



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Re the dyed first winter herring gull,more than likely the same bird that was in the roost at Heaton Park reservoir last night,assumed it got it's colour from something dumped on the nearby landfill, over the years I've seen a number of gulls of various colours from landfill sites that must have come into contact with some kind of dye on the landfill

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Audi 08:00-12:00

Highlights.

3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull (possibly a different individual than the one regularly visiting at roost).

Shoveler X 7.

Shelduck X 1.

Pochard X 7.

Teal X 6.

Gadwall X 2.

Goldeneye X 12.

Goosander X 1.

Green Sandpiper X 1.

Redshank X 3.

Lapwing X 4.

Meadow Pipit X 12.

Great black-backed Gull X 9.

1st winter Herring Gull, colour dyed blue. Was to far to see if was ringed or not. Never seen a dyed bird before!

An additional image, showing the primarys and the tertials.




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This late afternoon until dusk:

 

The regular juvenile Iceland Gull roosted on no 2

Also the near adult Caspian Gull and 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull both showed well on no 1

Other birds inlcuded 1 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 7 Pochard, 12 Goosander and at least 2 Redshank still.



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