MB

 

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> RIVER IRWELL, SALFORD, INCLUDING KERSAL WETLANDS
Post Info TOPIC: RIVER IRWELL, SALFORD, INCLUDING KERSAL WETLANDS
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
RE: RIVER IRWELL
Permalink  

This morning on river towards Kersal dale: 1 Dunlin 1 Lapwing 3 Goosander 3 Teal 6 Goldeneye - males displaying and fighting 27 Fieldfare Univeristy of Salford/Crescent area: 42 Tufted duck - numbers down this winter but highest count had this year 4 Meadow pipits - unusual to see feeding here Also 5 Song thrushes and 7 redwing Kestrel

__________________
Z Barrett
Steve Suttill


Status: Offline
Posts: 1605
Date:
Permalink  

Pair of Little Grebes involved in some pre-nuptual display on the Irwell by the Old Pint Pot this morning.

Having moved work premises to Salford, I'll be posting from some new sites from now on. The last two places I've worked have both had Black Redstarts, so am hoping they move here - plenty of good habitat smile

__________________
Steve "Make your birdwatching count!"
John Sleaford


Status: Offline
Posts: 19
Date:
Permalink  

Short walk behind Magnesium Elektron up to the old canal viaduct. Four seperate Little Grebe A pair of Goldeneye Male Goosander flying upstream Single Grey Wagtail.

__________________
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Late post from Sunday's WEBS count from Cromwell bridge to Agecroft bridge (8.44 - 10.21)

Black headed gull 33
Canada goose 191
Common gull 2
Cormorant 2
Dipper 1
Goldeneye 48
Goosander 3
Grey heron 1
Grey wagtail 2
Little grebe 1
Mallard 30
Moorhen 6
Teal 7
Tufted duck 5


__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Chiffchaff still present with long-tailed tit flock near Peel Park yesterday afternoon

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Late post from yesterday afternoon between crescent and Boniface bridge: Chiffchaff with tit flock making swoo noises which could be eastern/scandi race 4 Teal 4 Goosander 11 Goldeneye 16 Tufted duck 2 Treecreepers 2 Sparrowhawks

__________________
Z Barrett
Stuart Pike


Status: Offline
Posts: 50
Date:
Permalink  

Bullfinch (female) feeding on berries just upstream from Regent Road bridge this afternoon.

Kingfisher and 5 Gooseander in the same area during the past week.

__________________
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

1 little egret with 19 herons (yes 19!!) roosting on Castle Irwell wetland this afternoon. This is a site record for number of herons

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

1 Little egret seen on wetland this evening

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

2 ring-necked parakeets in Peel park late this afternoon.

__________________
Z Barrett
James Richardson


Status: Offline
Posts: 165
Date:
Permalink  

Adult yellow legged gull on the bank next to peel park earlier.

__________________
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

13 juvenile goosander near The Cliff yesterday.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
Peter Johnson


Status: Offline
Posts: 366
Date:
Permalink  

After earlier reporting a female Goosander with 5 young (on Bury Water Treatment Works thread) I have just come across another female with 6 young at the bottom of Milltown Street, Radcliffe on the Irwell. All 6 young were repeatedly diving but I think they might need a bit more practise as I didn't see any come up with fish.



-- Edited by Peter Johnson on Sunday 2nd of July 2017 05:45:09 PM

__________________
Andy Hankinson


Status: Offline
Posts: 11
Date:
Permalink  

River Irwell Wallness Crescent - Beginning at Blackfriars road into Peel Park hough bridge.

12 Goosander - 6 male / 6 female

4 - Swift

7 - Sand Martins 

4 - Swallows (I think) could have sworn I saw a distinct flash of red

1 - Juvenile Cormorant 

3 - Grey Wagtail 

2 Heron 

1 - Moorhen

2 - Mute Swans

22 - Mallards - 20 male / 2 female

 



__________________
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

This evening Littleton rd to Kersal dale:

4 Common sandpipers - highest count from here
6 Goosander
1 Kingfisher
10 Tufted ducks around the crescent - unusual to see so many late in April. Perhaps cold weather made them think it's winter


__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Late post from yesterday morning at The Castle irwell wetland:

Little egret - site first
2 Gadwall - site first
2 Teal
4 Grey herons
2 Oystercatchers
2 Swallows
3 House Martins



__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Highlights from this morning from crescent to Kersal dale:

Willow warbler singing along Frederick road - my earliest ever
Blackcap singing
13 Redwings along Frederick road
C. 20 Sand Martins
2 Linnets flying over (one singing) /> 1 Greylag Goose - kersal dale
Mute swans displaying - Castle irwell (viewed from bridge)



-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Saturday 1st of April 2017 11:57:03 AM

-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Saturday 1st of April 2017 11:59:16 AM

-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Saturday 1st of April 2017 12:04:08 PM

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

This evening at agecroft bridge:

2 Dippers
1 Kingfisher
2 Goosander
50 Jackdaws

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Late post from Sunday:

4 Chiffchaffs singing (2 kersal dale and 2 university area)
9 Goldeneye - kersal dale
1 Great Crested grebe -upstream from Littleton road
1 Kingfisher - downstream from Agecroft bridge

Plus usuals

__________________
Z Barrett
Andy Hankinson


Status: Offline
Posts: 11
Date:
Permalink  

Canada Goose 45  

Coot 1  

Goldeneye 15 7 (m) 8 (f)

Goosander 5 4 (m) 1 (f) Also 2 (f) and 3 (m) near Manchester Cathedral.

Grey Wagtail 1  

Kingfisher 1  

Little Grebe 3  

Mallard 27 18 (m) 7 (f) 2 Hybrids

Moorhen 2  

Mute Swan 2  

Starling 1  

Total number of species: 11

Individuals: 103

 Also saw 2 foxes around the crescent at peel park



__________________
John Sleaford


Status: Offline
Posts: 19
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks I've let them know.

__________________
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 184
Date:
Permalink  

Salford friendly anglers have that stretch. They have a web site you can contact them on.

__________________
pete berry


Status: Offline
Posts: 1285
Date:
Permalink  

John Sleaford wrote:

Just seen a Mink on the Irwell on the stretch up stream from Forest Bank bridge. Do you notify anyone about them?




If a fishing club has the fishing rights then let them know,they will more than likely try and trap them,they got rid of two on the canal near me when I reported them to their secretary.

__________________
John Sleaford


Status: Offline
Posts: 19
Date:
Permalink  

Just seen a Mink on the Irwell on the stretch up stream from Forest Bank bridge. Do you notify anyone about them?

__________________
Andy Hankinson


Status: Offline
Posts: 11
Date:
Permalink  

Seen today around River Irwell / Drinkwater Park

Goldeneye - 4

Teal - 4

Tufted Duck - 2

Little Grebe - 1

Cygnet - 1

Swan - 2

Moorhen - 4

Mallard - 11

Black headed gull - 18

Coot - 12

 

Long-tailed tit - 6

Goldcrest - 5

Great Tit - 8

Blue tit - 2

Greenfinch - 1

Waxwing - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Songthrush - 1

Fieldfare - 2

 



__________________
Andy Hankinson


Status: Offline
Posts: 11
Date:
Permalink  

Winter Wetland Bird Survey - Manchester Cathedral to Hough lane bridge 08:00 - 10:00am

3 Grey Heron

1 Grey Wagtail 

37 Mallard

72 Canada Goose

2 Goosander

3 Moorhen

4 Little Grebe

11 Tufted Duck 

18 Goldeneye



__________________
Steve Atkins


Status: Offline
Posts: 567
Date:
Permalink  

Winter Wetland Bird Survey M60 to Ringley Road Bridge 8.15 - 10:45am

The spell of cold and dry weather has made conditions ideal for ducks to feed on the river.

5 Canada Geese
39 Teal (the largest flock of 23 was feeding just downstream from the Ringley ETW outflow
69 Mallard
8 Goosander
1 Cormorant
14 Moorhen
4 Dipper including two having a territorial stand off on the shoreline (singing and posturing until one chased the other into the river)
34 Black-headed Gull
3 Grey Wagtail

Thanks to everyone who took part in the survey and to Mike Beard for doing a great job of organising it. Virtually the whole of the River Irwell (and the Croal up to Rock Hall) has been counted this morning over the same 2-2.5 hour period from Salford Quays all the way upstream to Springside Farm north of Burrs Country Park. A very impressive effort by everyone involved clap

Once we have done all the number crunching it will be interesting to see how the results compare with the original surveys carried out over the winter of 1998-99. A Raven was calling from the top of an electricity pylon above the Kearsley Rd, to the east of Prestolee and took flight south across the river.

-- Edited by Steve Atkins on Saturday 21st of January 2017 07:53:13 PM

__________________
The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Winter wetland bird survey from Cromwell Rd to Littleton Rd (8-10am):

1 Woodcock
1 Cormorant
1 Grey heron
5 Goosander
6 Teal
6 Tufted ducks
7 Little grebes
14 Canada geese
19 Goldeneye
22 Mallard

Also of note around River included:

Great spotted Woodpecker
5 Goldcrests
4 Song thrushes (singing)
12 Lapwings over

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

3 Teal near Kersal dale
1 Kestrel on the Meadows
9 Fieldfare at the cliff playing fields

Water level high so fewer ducks on river than expected for time of year

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

2 Waxwings on Belfort drive next to best one shop in Ordsall feeding on crab apple tree

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

2 Dippers - next to Agecroft bridge
1 Teal (m) - Agecroft bridge
5 Redwings - Littleton road
12 Goldeneye (11f 1m) - kersal dale
1 Wigeon (F) - castle irwell wetland
2 Linnets - castle irwell

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Belated post from last week:

Woodcock flushed from trees in between River and plating fields just past Peel park. Unusual location!!

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Today during cold and frosty conditions From agecroft to crescent road:

Dipper - first ever seen along this stretch
Kingfisher
Wigeon (female) also first seen on river
16 Goldeneye
17 Tufted duck
12 Little grebes
13 Lapwing on Littleton playing fields
2 Reed buntings seen in Kersal dale
Kestrel
Plus usuals

-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Saturday 26th of November 2016 05:11:20 PM

-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Saturday 26th of November 2016 05:12:51 PM

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

At Salford university late afternoon :

6 Grey herons
26 Cormorants
2 Tufted ducks
30 Goldfinches at Peel Park

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

River Irwell at Kersal dale & Castle irwell:

Kingfisher
Buzzard
3 Lapwing
3 Chiffchaffs
12 Skylarks over
Plenty of goldcrests


__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

This afternoon Irwell at Salford uni:

3 Tufted duck (1m 2F)
35 Cormorants - site record for this species
Sparrowhawk

Castle irwell\kersal dale:

3 Mute Swan
4 Goosander
1 Tufted duck
Kingfisher
Lesser redpoll
4 Meadow pipits

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Saturday late post at Hough lane bridge (in between Peel park and Frederick road):

5 Swallow over
Bullfinch
Goldcrest

Castle irwell\Kersal dale:

Lesser redpoll over
3 Siskin
12 Linnets
20 Meadow pipits on site many more heard or seen over southbound
2 Cormorants
Goosander

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Sightings from this afternoon at River Irwell at Kersal dale:

Peregrine flew low over kersal dale
Common sandpiper
Kingfisher
Kestrel male
Bullfinch
Goldcrest
Chiffchaff
Grey wagtail
2 Jays
2 Little grebes including a juvenile
5 Goosander by Littleton bridge

Castle irwell wetland:

Wheatear female
Common gull amongst lessers and black-heads
Sparrowhawk juvenile
Meadow pipit
10 Mistle thrush
150 Jackdaw
60 Carrion Crows


-- Edited by Zoe Barrett on Sunday 25th of September 2016 08:32:27 PM

__________________
Z Barrett
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2097
Date:
Permalink  

a stroll along the river from trinity way bridge to Adelphi bridge & back this afternoon.

7 goosanders
67 Canada geese
3 grey wagtails
2 grey herons
1 mute swan
12+ long tailed tit
3 chiffchaff
11 mistle thrush
6 house martins
1 sparrowhawk



__________________
saburke
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Post from around Kersal dale/Castle irwell yesterday:

Great spotted Woodpecker
Kingfisher
Nuthatch
2 Goosander
4 Linnets
15 Sand Martins
5 Chiffchaffs
Also surprised to see Roe deer on the River bank

Irwell near crescent Meadows this afternoon:

2 Sparrowhawks
3 Mute swans
8 Little grebes
3 Chiffchaff
7 Long-tailed tits
Kingfisher showing really well

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

20 Goosander near Adelphi bridge today

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Last night at Littleton road: 20+ Sand Martins 2 Mute Swan 2 Great Crested grebe 2 Little grebe 12 Canads geese with grown goslings 11 Mallards including small ducklings Blackcap, Song thrush, Willow warbler, Whitethroat, Blackbird all singing 12 House Martins by Castle Irwell university buildings

__________________
Z Barrett
Stuart Pike


Status: Offline
Posts: 50
Date:
Permalink  

Common Sandpiper this morning at 9:30 flying downstream from Regent Road bridge

__________________
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

This evening:


20 Sand martins
2 Goosanders
2 Mute swans
2 Little Grebes
2 Swallows
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Whitethroat
1 Blackcap


__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Late post from yesterday around crescent meadows area:

2 Willow Warblers
1 Chiffchaff
20 Sand martins at Adelphi bridge - possibly new colony! Shame it is being developed.

This evening from Littleton road to Kersal dale:

2 Common Sandpipers
2 Goosanders
2 Mute swans
2 Lapwing (Castle Irwell)
40 Sand martins

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

This evening in strong cold gusts:

2 Little ringed plover
12 Teal
106 Lesser black-backed gulls - a site record for me :)

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Short visit this morning from Littleton road to kersal dale:

1 Willow warbler
1 Blackcap
2 Chiffchaffs
30 Sand martins

5 Shoveler at Castle Irwell


__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

walk this evening along the stretch between Kersal dale and Littleton road, a perfectly nice evening spoilt by kids on off-road motorbikes.

Highlights:

male Wheatear showing well before motorbike screamed past me
2 Blackcaps singing in trees near allotments, the first of the year

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

Evening visit with Simon Warford.

Castle Irwell:

3 Oystercatchers
10 Herring Gulls
15 Teal
20 Sand Martins
92 Lesser black-backed Gulls

River Irwell between Kersal dale and Littleton:

4 Wheatears (3 male 1 female)

River @ Salford uni:

23 Cormorants (flying to roost)

__________________
Z Barrett
Zoe Barrett


Status: Offline
Posts: 218
Date:
Permalink  

River Irwell stretch from Littleton road to Agecroft bridge:

3 Linnets
4 Chiffchaffs
16 Sand martins

__________________
Z Barrett
«First  <  1 2 3 4 5 6 … 8  >  Last»  | Page of 8  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> RIVER IRWELL, SALFORD, INCLUDING KERSAL WETLANDS

RODIS

 

This forum is dedicated to the memory of Eva Janice McKerchar.