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4 Avocets on no. 1 reservoir this morning.

 



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Early afternoon today and combined totals from this morning also, the Black Swan,  1 Shoveler,  4 Teal, 17 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  3 Oystercatchers,  10 Lapwings,  several Little Ringed Plover,  4 Dunlin,  3 Sanderlings,  3 Common Sandpipers,  1 Green Sandpiper,  a flock of 14 Redshank, and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. 



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This morning, 3 Sanderlings and 4 Teal on no. 1.



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This morning the Black Swan still,  2 Shoveler,  1 Goldeneye,  11 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes, 1 Oystercatcher,  10 Lapwings, 2 Ringed Plovers, several Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Black tailed Godwit,  1 Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers. 



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Hobby over Audenshaw number 2 reservoir seen from M60 at 3:15 pm



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This morning - the Black Swan,  2 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,  31 Goosander,  2 LIttle Grebes,  2 Oystercatchers,  16 Lapwings,  several Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Common Sandpiper,  1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank,  1 Sanderling,  2 Snipe,  7 Black-tailed Godwits,  1 Peregrine,  c500 Swifts  (just before a downpour), c150 Sand Martins and a Willow Warbler. 



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1/7/22 from 5:30

Black-tailed Godwits went from 3 at 5:30 to 11 then 16 before flying off south at 6:30
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Curlew
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Oystercatcher
1 Teal
1 Shoveler
1 Gadwall
Black Swan
2 Mute Swan

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This morning - Black Swan,  2 Mute Swans,  7 Gadwall,  1 Shoveler,  95  Tufted Ducks,  6  adult Moorhens and the 6 young,  2 Oystercatchers,  11 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover,  1 Dunlin,  2 Common Sandpipers,  2 Green Sandpipers,  1  Curlew,  2 Jays and a Willow Warbler. 



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This morning, drake Common Scoter on no 2,  also 1 Gadwall,  1 Shoveler,  1 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers,  11 Lapwings,  2 Dunlin,  1  Curlew,  1 Green Sandpiper,  3 Common Sandpipers,  5  adult Moorhens and the 6 young and a Ring-necked Parakeet. Also the Back Swan still present. 



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This morning, 1 Shoveler,  1 Gadwall,  the Black Swan,  4 Oystercatchers,  1 Ringed Plover,  8 Lapwings and the pair of Moorhen with 6 young still. 



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27/6/22

No1 only from about 1:30
1 Turnstone,
2 Oystercatcher,
6 Pochard
1 Shoveler,
1 Gadwall
Plus a Black Swan, first seen by another regular yesterday morning.

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This morning 2 Wigeon,  5  Gadwall , 1 Goosander,  1  Oystercatcher,  6 Lapwings and 2 Ring necked Parakeets. c300 Swifts early morning included an aberrant bird with a white band across the belly and identical white patches on the leading edge of both wings giving it a landing lights effect viewed head on (photo on the website galleries). 



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3 Grey Plover for less than an hour this morning from 5.15 to about 6am.
8 Ringed Plover.
3 Gadwall.

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3/6/22 Some sightings from a few regulars this morning.

2 drake Common Scoter
1 Curlew
9 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
2 Sanderling
1 Oystercatcher
8 Gadwall
2 Shoveler
13 Mute Swan, mostly immatures, one has a green ring, not been able to read the code as yet.
1 Greylag Goose
1 Tern, probably Common, very brief visit. Flew north at about 7:45.

Yesterday 2 1st summer Grey Plovers dropped in mid morning, departed around 12:30.


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This morning included 2 Shoveler,  8 Gadwall,  2 drake Common Scoters,  2 Sanderlings,  2 Dunlin and 7 Ringed Plovers which appeared to be tundra race birds. 



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Immature Spoonbill present on no.1 reservoir at 05:40 this morning, finally departed and flew off south at 07:54.

Info thanks to Ray Scally



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Indulged in my annual Swift bathe this evening frim 18:00-19:30.

Over 400 , some almost face to face with me. Superb experience. 

Little else of note. 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 20 Sand Martin. 

2 Lapwing, 2 Linnet and 20 Great Crested Grebe were best of the rest



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17/5/22 Quick look over No1 from 7am

3 Whooper Swans feeding around the islands forming on No1.
1 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
few Swift and Sand Martin

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1 Sanderling,  2 Dunlin,  1 Ringed Plover,  1 Common Sandpiper and c80 Swifts this morning.



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10/5/22 From first light until 6:30 this morning

2 Turnstone
6 Sanderling
2 Dunlin
1 Ringed Plover
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Oystercatcher

Info from another regular
1 Sanderling this afternoon

A Whimbrel and Turnstone were brief visitors on Sunday 8th




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Sightings from myself and other observers today:-

2 Black-necked Grebe
Common Sandpiper
Yellow Wagtail
Oystercatcher
Wheatear
15 Swift
White Wagtail
Dunlin

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This afternoon:

The 11 Arctic Terns and Sanderling still present on nos 2 and 3 respectively.

A male Whinchat on no 1. 



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This morning:

11 Arctic Terns

2 Common Terns

1 Sanderling

6 Dunlin

1 Oystercatcher

2 Common Sandpipers

Pairs of Gadwall and Shoveler

6 Wheatears

2 Yellow Wagtails

7 White Wagtails

c200 Sand Martins

1 Sedge Warbler



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Excellent morning, 53 species in total, 5.45 - 10.00am, highlights included the following:

AVOCET 2, Whimbrel 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, LITTLE TERN 1, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, White Wagtail 1, Wheatear 1, Swift 4, Dunlin 1, Ringed Plover 2.

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Earlier this morning, a fine breeding plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit was present.

Info thanks to James Wild



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18:30-19:45

1+ Common Swift, 2+ House Martin, 2 Wheatear, 100+ Swallow, 400+ Sand Martin, 2 Curlew, 6 Linnet, 5 Reed Bunting, Grey Wagtail, 4 Goosander, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff. 

Just missed a Hobby through earlier.



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Mid morning today: adult Kittiwake on no 2, 1 Greylag Goose,  1 Goldeneye,  1 Shelduck,  4 Lapwings, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper,  c50 + Sand Martins,  2 House Martins,  c15 Swallows and 3 Swifts. 



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Late morning, at least 14 Little Gulls still on no 2, also a single Arctic Tern and 2 Common Terns. The Black-necked Grebe still on no 3. 



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23/4/22 from 5:30 with 2 other regulars

1 Common Tern and 3 Little Gulls went through before 6:30
1 Black-necked Grebe on No3
1 Arctic Tern lingered for a few minutes
3 further Little Gulls dropped in after 8am then after I had left at 9am another 19 dropped in so 22 together at this time.
fairly quiet otherwise,
1 Oystercatcher
1 Little Ringed Plover
7 Lapwing
possibly 2 Wheatear
c50 Sand Martin
c5 Swallow
5 Mute Swan, 1 adult, 4 immature.
5 Goldeneye.

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This morning - 1 Arctic Tern  on no 2 from c10.30 am to 11.30am when it appeared to depart to the north. Other birds included 3 Greylag Geese,  2 Shoveler,  4 Goldeneye,  1 Goosander,  3 Lapwings,  c30 Sand Martins,  3 Swallows, 1 Wheatear , 2 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler and 9 Linnets. 



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This afternoon, no sign of either Blue-headed or Yellow Wagtails but 2 adult Little Gulls present on no 2.



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This morning - male Blue - headed Wagtail with a male Yellow Wagtail. Other birds included 6 Shoveler,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Common Sandpiper,  1 Dunlin,  1 Snipe,  c30 Sand Martins,  c5 Swallows,  1 House Martin,  4 White Wagtails and 3 Wheatears. 



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3 White Wagtail on number 1 reservoir at 12.30

Also 10 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Gadwall, 14 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 9 Goldeneye, 8 Reed Bunting, 17 Meadow Pipit, Wheatear reported but I failed to find it.



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This morning:

4 Common Scoter  (1 on no 1, 3 on no 2 )

1st summer Little Gull still on no 2

5 Teal

19 Shoveler

6 Wigeon

1 Little Ringed Plover  

c15 Sand Martins

3 Swallows



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4/4/22 this morning from 6:45

1 Little Gull still present, 1st winter plumage
1 Swallow
1 Curlew flew over
2 Oystercatcher
8 Teal
11 Shoveler

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2/4/22 some sightings from first light with other regulars

1 drake Common Scoter
1 Rock Pipit
2 Oystercatcher
2 Snipe
1 Little Ringed Plover flew over
3 Wigeon
1 Gadwall
8+Shoveler
4 Teal were joined by a flock of 15 that flew in.
5 Sand Martin
1 Fieldfare on west wall of no1.


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This morning 4 Teal,  1 Gadwall,  14 Shoveler,  1 Little Ringed Plover,  3 Sand Martins,  1 Swallow,  1 White Wagtail with c30 Pieds, and c40+ Meadow Pipits. 



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19/3/22 some sightings from this morning with another regular
1 Grey Plover flew through
1 Ringed Plover also flew through
2 Oystercatcher
2 Lapwing
4 Sand Martin
1 Sparrowhawk
4 Teal
8 Shoveler
1 Greylag Goose
12+ Meadow Pipit
Some combined sightings from earlier this week
1 Water Rail 15/3
4 Sand Martin 17/3
1 Rock Pipit 18/3

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12/3/22 some sightings from early am with 2 other regulars
1 Black-necked Grebe on no2
4 Curlew, 1 down, 3 over,
2 Oystercatcher
1 Dunlin
2 Wigeon
5 Shoveler
3 Pochard
3 Gadwall
1 Stock Dove and 2 Skylark over
2 Meadow Pipit

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Early pm today:

pair of Pintail

7 Shoveler

4 Pochard

2 Oystercatchers

 



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Early pm today:

3 Gadwall

7 Shoveler

3 Pochard

2 Oystercatchers

adult Yellow-legged Gull



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This morning:

3 Gadwall

7 Shoveler

1 Pochard

2 Oystercatchers

1 Sparrowhawk

1 Moorhen

1 Skylark

male Siskin with Goldfinches in Alders by the Railway line



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1st winter Caspian Gull and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls in the roost this evening. Other birds included just 4 Pochard and an Oystercatcher.



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Around 12.45 today a lot of gulls on the west side of No 3 reservoir grass embankment out of the gusty winds ? as I drove along the M60



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This morning, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler,  14 Pochard,  33 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander and a Lapwing. 



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Sightings from today (am and pm) include 4 Shoveler,  14 Pochard, adult Mediterranean Gull,  adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Ring necked Parakeets. 



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Early afternoon today, the regular adult Caspian Gull was on no 3 reservoir briefly. Also, 4 Teal,  12 Pochard and  1 Little Grebe



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In the roost this evening - three Caspian Gulls (1w, 2w & 3w) & an adult Yellow-legged Gull.



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This afternoon: 2 Caspian Gulls  (adult and 1st winter ) and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost. Other birds included a pair of Shoveler, 3 Teal,  13 Pochard,  29 Goosander and 2 Moorhens. 



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Highlights from early morning before the mist and rain set in:
Redshank 2, Mediterranean Gull (ad win) 1, Shoveler 4, Pochard 12, Goosander 25, Ring-necked Parakeet 5, Teal 6.

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