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This morning-51 Teal, 32 Shoveler,  69 Gadwall,  84 Wigeon, 3 Pintail,  3 Goosander,  75 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Grebe, 17 Ring-necked Parakeets,  1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,  1 Skylark and 7 Chiffchaffs. 



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This morning-Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler numbers similar to Tuesday. The Garganey remains on no 1, also 52 Wigeon,  3 Pintail,  5 Goosander,  c80 Pink-footed Geese west, 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover,  1 Dunlin,  2 Swallows,  2 Skylarks, c30 Meadow Pipits and 2 Linnets. 



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Picked a bad day. No Little Egret and many of the Teal etc were hiding on the east side of the large island. Viewable from railway side of No1 at considerable distance in high wind at times so was almost impossible to check which ducks were present on the

island. As I was leaving a female/imm. Merlin flew past me, low along embankment of 1 then lost to view. 2 mins later it appeared low overhead then disappeared along railway towards Denton station. First Merlin I've seen for many years at Audenshaw Res.

Surely it has to be the same bird as yesterday?

 

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Highlight this morning was a Short eared Owl, which flew in from the south, landed on the bank of no 1 before being chased off south again by corvids. Later a female/immature Merlin flew straight through west over no 1. Other birds included the Garganey,  c40 Teal, 59 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 52 Wigeon, 27 Shoveler, 15 Goosander,  1 Little Egret,  1 Lapwing,  7 Swallows and 2 House Martins. 



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Brief if productive visit from 14:20-15:10 today and rewarded with great views of the Little Stint on number 1 reservoir.

Associating the whole time we were watching with a single Dunlin and Little Ringed Plover.

Also Chiffchaff, 16 Goosander, 37+ Cormorant, 9 Lapwing.



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Little Stint still present at 5pm on No1.

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This afternoon the Little Stint still present sticking to the small island south of long island on No. 1. Other birds included 2 Pintail, 1 Little Ringed Plover,  1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin and 2 Stonechats. 



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Little Stint currently on no. 1 reservoir.



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This morning- c100 Teal, 61 Gadwall,  2 Pintail, 1 Garganey, 30 Shoveler,  53 Wigeon,  1 drake Common Scoter,  6 Goosander, 25 Mute Swan s, 48 Great Crested Grebes,  2 Little Grebes,  10 Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers,  3 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, c35 Swallows,  9 House Martins,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Rock Pipit, c30+ Meadow Pipits,  2 Wheatears and 1 Blackcap. 



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This morning the Garganey still present,  2 Pintail,  38 Wigeon,  2 Goosander,  c135 Pink-footed Geese  SE, followed by c200 W, 1 Buzzard,  1 Little Grebe, 132 Lapwings,  2 Common Sandpipers, and c10 Ring-necked Parakeets



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This morning- c70 Teal, 1 Garganey,  52 Gadwall, 23 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  27 Wigeon, 1 Pochard,  4 Goosander. 29 Lapwings,  13 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin,  3 Common Sandpipers,  5 Ring-necked Parakeets,  1 Skylark,  several Meadow Pipits, 1 juvenile Yellow Wagtail,  and 5+ Chiffchaffs. The Pintail are split with 2 birds on no 1 and a different bird which arrived with a small flock of 8 Wigeon on no 2.



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This afternoon c60 Teal, c40 Gadwall,  14 Shoveler,  12 Wigeon,  1 Garganey,  c60 Lapwings,  14 Ringed Plovers and 7 Dunlin. 



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This morning c60+ Teal, 1 Garganey,  42 Gadwall,  20 Wigeon,  c10 Shoveler,  50 Pink-footed Geese over W, 1 Little Grebe,  c12 Ringed Plovers,  3 Black-tailed Godwits,  2 Knot,  4 Dunlin,  1 Ruff,  c50 House Martins,  c30 Swallows but only 5 Sand Martins. 



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Two Curlew Sandpipers on no. 1 this evening. 



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Record shot of one of the Sanderling. Forgot also 2 Common Sandpiper on number 2. 



-- Edited by Chris Harper on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 01:38:28 PM

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3 Sanderling, 2 on number 2 and 1 on number 1. Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail. Good numbers of Swallow, House Martin and a few Sand Martin.

From 10:00-10:50



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Sunday p.m. 15:00 - 17:15. Things otherwise not seen in aforementioned list, or in greater number.

1 Great White egret

6 Common Scoter (5f,1m)

5 Wheatear.



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Some sightings from Saturday and Sunday from a few regulars

1 Garganey
1 Pintail
21 Wigeon
51 Gadwall
17 Shoveler
60+ Teal
16 Mute Swan
396 Coot
1 Ruff
2 Knot
1 Redshank
4 Dunlin
2 Common Sandpiper
13 Ringed Plover
1 Little Ringed Plover
4 Snipe
2 Wheatear, one on each day
1 Whinchat
A Wood Sandpiper was seen on Friday.

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This morning c60 Teal, 33 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler,  16 Wigeon,  3 Goosander,  1 Little Egret,  2 Little Grebes,  34 Lapwings, 14 Ringed Plovers,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  4 Redshank,  1 Dunlin,  1 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail  and 2  Wheatears. 



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The Spotted Redshank was still present at 6.45pm on No1 along with one Ruff.

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Other sightings this afternoon included 10 Wigeon,  c40 Lapwings, 19 Ringed Plovers, 1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin and the Spotted Redshank.  Earlier there were 2 Ruff this morning but no sign this afternoon. 



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Spotted Redshank on no. 1



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An impressive movement of terns through this afternoon and a good selection of waders seen over the weekend and today by various regulars.
c70 terns including 1 Little, 2 Sandwich, c40 Arctic and c30 Common.

Waders maxima
3 Black-tailed Godwit
12 Redshank
17 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
7 Snipe
1 Dunlin
270+ Lapwing
1 Knot
1 Sanderling
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Wood Sandpiper
2 Turnstone
1 Ruff
Also seen over last 3 days
1 Little Egret
3 Yellow Wagtail, singles on each day
2 Wheatear
6 Swift
63 Teal
42 Gadwall
15 Shoveler
10 Wigeon




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This p.m. 2 juvenile Black Terns on No.2 from 4:00 - 5:15 pm at least. Only other 'real' migrants were 3 sand martins and a single swift. I know that other 'goodies' were present in the a.m., but they appeared to have left.



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This morning 44 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon,  2 Goosander,  18 Lapwings,  21 Ringed Plovers,  1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank,  1 Greenshank,  5 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 1 Garden Warbler and several Chiffchaffs. 



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08:45-10:15

Common Snipe, 3+Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 7 Little Ringed Plover, 20+Lapwing, Ring Necked Parakeet, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander, 17 Swift, 1+Common Sandpiper, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 5 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan. Many Pied Wagtail, Coot, Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck.



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Early afternoon today saw 31 Teal, 34 Gadwall,  19 Shoveler,  4 Wigeon,  4 Goosander,  c20 Lapwings,  3 Ringed Plovers,  3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and 26 Swifts. 



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Thai morning, 25 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 1 Goosander,  1 Little Grebe,  1 Great White Egret,  56 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  3 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, c40 Swifts,  c30 Sand Martins,  12 Swallows and 5 House Martins. 



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This morning, 18 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 6 Goosander, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Grebe, c30 Lapwings, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, c60 Swifts

 



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Collectively an impressive 11 species of wader on no 1 today with c40 Lapwings,  the Grey Plover, 5 Ringed Plovers,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Common Sandpipers,  1 Redshank,  1 Greenshank,  2 Black-tailed Godwits,  1 Knot, 9 Dunlin, and 1 Sanderling. The Black Tern is still present this afternoon and a Hobby was seen.



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Juvenile Black Tern remains on no 1. this morning, also a breeding plumaged Grey Plover. Other birds included 22 Teal, 23 Gadwall,  11 Shoveler,  16 Goosanders,  1 Little Grebe, c40 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover  , 3 Little Ringed Plovers,  8 Black-tailed Godwits. 1 Redshank,  2 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  c20 Swifts,  c15 Sand Martins,  1 House Martin, 1 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs. 



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7/8/24 This morning to 7am, No1 only

Black Tern, into a fifth day
1 Great White Egret
2 Little Egret
1 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
3 Little Ringed Plover
c50 Lapwing
1 Little Grebe
14+ Gadwall
9 Teal
4 Shoveler


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This morning, Great White Egret, Little Egret and a single Black Tern



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Five Black Terns currently on no. 1



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This morning 1 Teal,  6 Shoveler,  36 Goosanders, 2 juvenile Little Egrets, c60 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  3 Dunlin , 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Swifts,  1 Swallow, and 3 Ring-necked Parakeets. 



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This morning 13 Shoveler,  8 Gadwall,  12 Goosander,  1 Little Grebe, c40 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  4 Common Sandpipers,  13 Dunlin,  1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 1 Common Gull,  and c20 Swifts. 



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This morning’s birds included 2 Teal, 6 Gadwall,  5 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,   18 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  c30+ Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Ringed Plover,  10 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Sanderlings, 8 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpipers , 2 Redshank,  3 Ring-necked Parakeets and c40 Swifts. 



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Mid/late morning today, 2 Teal, 2 Gadwall,  7 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,  1 Pochard,  8 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  c50 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers, several Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpipers,  an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 3 juvenile Grey Wagtails and 2 Linnets. 



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This afternoon's birds included 11 Shoveler. 5 Wigeon,  Little Grebe,  c50 Lapwings,  1 Oystercatcher,  4 Ringed Plovers,  several Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpipers,  6 Dunlin,  1 Sanderling,  27 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Gull,  c30 Swifts and c100 Sand Martins



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An early afternoon visit today produced:

Still 32 Common Scoters close to the east bank of no 3

At least 20 Black-tailed Godwits

Green Sandpiper

11 Dunlin

4 Redshank

Little Egret

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This morning:

2 Shoveler.

5 Wigeon

32 Common Scoters (29 males, 3 females)

2 Goosander

c40 Lapwings

2 Oystercatchers

c15 Little Ringed Plovers

23 Black-tailed Godwits (down from 46 yesterday)

22 Redshank

1 Greenshank

1 Green Sandpiper

9 Common Sandpipers

11 Dunlin

1 Common Tern

c50+ Swifts

1 Sedge Warbler



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9/7/24 some sightings with another regular from 12 as the rain was stopping

4 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Greenshank
4 Redshank
5 Common Sandpiper
1 Oystercatcher
5 Dunlin
c.25 Lapwing
1 Common Tern
2 Teal
1 Wigeon
5 Shoveler
1 Little Grebe
Singing Sedge Warbler and Blackcap

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This morning 1 Teal,  2 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler,  c20 Lapwings,  4 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Black-tailed Godwits,  1 Common Sandpiper and a 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull.



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This morning 1 Teal,  4 Shoveler. c30 Lapwings,  2 Common Sandpipers,  2 Common Terns, and c20 Swifts. 



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Late morning today, 2 Shoveler, 1 Oystercatcher, c60 Lapwings,  2 Redshank,  and a 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull. 



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This morning, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Teal, 5 Gadwall,  6 Lapwings,  1 Oystercatcher,  c80 Sand Martins but very few Swallows and House Martins and only 15 Swifts.  



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This morning 4 Gadwall,  2 Oystercatchers,  7 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover, and c150 Swifts. 



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27/5/24

This morning to 7am

12 Sanderling
3 Dunlin
3 Ringed Plover

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Late morning sightings today included 1 Teal, 3 Gadwall,  5 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin, 2 Sanderlings, and c300 Swifts. 



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Today, 1 Teal,  1 Gadwall,  1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover,  1 Lapwing,  2 Dunlin, c330 Swifts, c50 Swallows,  c35 Sand Martins and 12 House Martins. 



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