Grey Heron, Crow, Willow Warbler - several around the lake perimeter, Chiffchaff singing, Long Tailed Tit, Woodpigeon, Black Headed Gull, Tufted Duck. Great Crested Grebes nest building opposite the hide, Cormorant, Magpie, Robin, Coot, Mallard, Male/Female Pintail, Moorhen, pair Mute Swan.
A Red-throated Diver was present this afternoon but only stayed for about 20 minutes before flying off high WSW at around 4pm - it was getting harassed by gulls, but I think the predictable appearance of a sailing boat was unhelpful . It hadn't been present in the morning so presumably it was brought down by the poor weather. The first here for about 30 years!
Also today 5 Great Crested grebes, 4 Cormorants, 18 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 40+ Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing, 2 Raven flew SE and a Lesser Redpoll over
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 29th of October 2016 10:05:02 PM
Monday mid morning to early afternoon Walk around from Shaw Moss and a stint in the hide for the kingfisher which showed extremely well also turned up:
Saturday 08:30 - 12:10 from Shaw Moss to the Lake nature reserve hide and return.
Set out with a spring in my step hoping for (praying for) a yellow-browed warbler no joy unfortunately.
4 Common Gull,
2 Lesser Black Backed Gull,
4 Mistle Thrush,
3 Raven,
2 Grey Heron,
2 Tufted Duck,
1 Sparrowhawk,
1 Common Buzzard,
1 Kestrel,
5 Lapwing,
1 Wigeon,
8 Swallow,
35 Teal,
32 Goldfinch,
11 Meadow Pipit,
3 Jays,
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Monday 26th of September 2016 04:05:02 PM
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Monday 26th of September 2016 04:06:44 PM
A female/imm Pied Flycatcher was in the Big Hedge area early this morning though it unfortunately could not be relocated later on - only my 2nd record at the site - checking my notes the other was on 21st August 1987 which makes me feel quite old!
Also a male Redstart in the same area and a Spotted Flycatcher was along Turnough Lane (Ian Kimber earlier had 4 Spotted Flycatcher in this area)
Also today 1 Dipper, 1 Kingfisher and a Green Woodpecker. Ian Kimber had a single adult Shelduck early morning
2 juv Shelduck at Shaw Moss this evening were presumably the same birds that Ian Kimber saw on Hollingworth Lake this morning. Ian also had 12 Wigeon first thing but they flew off NW at 0710.
Saturday 27th August
adult Hobby at Shaw Moss - a very rare bird here in the east of the county
7 Shelduck on the Lake (4 adults, 3 juv)
Also 1 Buzzard, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warblers and a Chiffchaff. Ian Kimber had the male Redstart at Shaw Moss again
Cuckoo calling and showing quite well in Ealees Valley this afternoon - been present for at least 3 days and the first i've seen at the Lake for about 25 years!
Also Stonechat pair
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Sunday 15th of May 2016 10:21:46 PM
A Spotted Flycatcher was hawking from bushes below the Shaw Moss dam this morning
Also a male Goldeneye displaying to a pair of Tufted Ducks that looked distinctly unimpressed, a reeling Grasshopper Warbler near the dipping pond and 2 Swifts
Pair Great crested grebe displaying on nature reserve 2 pair Tufted duck 2 female GoldenEye 1 male 2 female goosander 14 lapwings flew over 2 Redshank dropped in for the briefest of visits 3 grey wagtails along ealees
Green woodpecker calling daily along canal close to Halifax Rd
An adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost this evening moulting into summer plumage - still a rare bird here in the east of the county and, I think, only my 5th ever here
Also an Oystercatcher on Akzo Pond, 5 Goosander and lots of weather!