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James Walsh


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Whooper Swan Hollingworth Lake, ranging from the nature reserve to the Watersports Club to the Sailing Club, still present 5:25pm

Also 80+ Lapwings, 27 Teal (24 on the nature reserve and 3 on Shaw Moss), 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Goosander, 5 Mute Swans

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Winter plumaged Knot present this afternoon (found by Andrew Huyton) - also a Common Sandpiper

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A Tree Pipit over south this morning 

Also single Common and Green Sandpipers and good numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move

 

A Spotted Flycatcher was present at Shaw Moss on Sunday (8th) when there was also a single Whitethroat and a Wheatear

 



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James Walsh


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Sunday 1st September 2019

Little Egret
12 Teal
87 Lapwings

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Redstart at Shaw Moss this morning along with a Whitethroat 11 Teal at the nature reserve Yesterday evening (31/8) an adult Mediterranean Gull was with the other gulls on the mud before flying off NW

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Fri 30/8 07:00-12:00

12 teal now in NR
Over 100 Lapwings on grassy shore by NR

Green woodpecker flew over from bib hill?

Lesser redpoll 10 in flock

Blackcap at least 3 feeding on blackberries along big hedge

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10 Teal and 91 Lapwings on the nature reserve

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Late news from Monday 26th August (apologies) when there were quite a few migrants about- the highlights being:-

3 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 3 Redstarts, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 10+ Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher at Shaw Moss and 2 Ravens over SW

 

 



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A few decent birds around over the last few days

 

Today (25/8)

Kingfisher showing well from the hide 

Also 2 Buzzards, 3 Swifts, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap and 4 Stonechat near Syke Farm 

also Ian Kimber had a Whinchat near Big Hedge

 

Yesterday (24/8)

a Yellow Wagtail flew south calling and a Lesser Whitethroat was near Turnough Hall Farm

 

Friday 23/8 - 9 Shelduck were present early morning and 2 Spotted Flycatchers were at Shaw Moss



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A Spotted Flycatcher at Shaw Moss today

Also 6 Cormorants but otherwise quiet



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4 Black-tailed Godwits in summer plumage were present this afternoon but had disappeared by 745 pm

2 Shoveler were also new in this afternoon

Also today 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little ringed Plover and a Lesser Redpoll

 

 



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Tues 16/7 06:30 -- 13:00
A beautiful summer plumaged Black tailed Godwit on island in NR - still there when i left
4 Oystercatchers
3 ad Lapwings plus juv
M ute Swans have 2 large cygnets

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12 drake Common Scoters this morning (record shot attached)

Also 1 Common Tern 1 Ringed Plover and 2 Little ringed Plovers 

 

Ian Kimber had a Red Kite fly over south on Sunday (7/7)

 

 



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About 40 Lapwings on grassy shore by reserve when I left at 14:00

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Fledged or juveniles and Nature Reserve

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Sorry for not understanding your code but what is/are "no sign of FL or juvs in paddock or NR & shore" ?

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Fri 28/6 07:00 -

On shore opp NR

5 ad Lapwings - no sign of FL or juvs in paddock or NR & shore!



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Simon Hitchen wrote:

2 Avocets were at the Lake early yesterday morning (25/6) at 7 am found by Andrew Huyton but didnt hang around long - possibly the Audenshaw birds?




The Audenshaw birds were on site at 7:10 and appeared fairly settled and feeding at that time.

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2 Avocets were at the Lake early yesterday morning (25/6) at 7 am found by Andrew Huyton but didnt hang around long - possibly the Audenshaw birds?

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Tues 18/6
NR Curlew flew out calling at 07:00
Redshank 1

Paddock opposite i could only find one adult Lapwing with one large chick

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2 Red-legged Partridge on Turnough Hill at the nature reserve today were my first ever here although they do seem to be spreading in the local area - presumably due to released birds

The eclipse drake Gadwall still on the nature reserve and a Ringed Plover were the other highlights. A pair of Whitethroat were carrying food to their nest and a Green Woodpecker was heard calling



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Sunday 9th June 2019

Eclipse drake Gadwall
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Redshank
1 Oystercatcher
4 Lapwing



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Little Egret again present this morning -distant record shots attached

Also a Greenshank present briefly before flying off north at 0740

Mute Swans now down to 3 cygnets unfortunately. Also of note today 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Linnet and a Lesser Redpoll song-flighting and Ian Kimber had a Shelduck flying over west

 



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Little Egret again present this morning 

Also a Greenshank present briefly before flying off north at 0740

Mute Swans now down to 3 cygnets unfortunately. Also of note today 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Linnet and a Lesser Redpoll song-flighting and Ian Kimber had a Shelduck flying over west

 



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Fri 31/5 07:00 -

Little egret on island with 3 grey herons in NR
M swan 2 ad and 4 v small cygnets
Lapwing pair protecting 4 just fledged balls of fluff in paddock opposite NR
Sedge warbler heard briefly singing from hawthorns up side of paddock

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24th May

Also 1 Ringed Plover and 2 summer plumaged Dunlin

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24th May

1st summer Little Gull feeding actively along the east side of the lake viewed from Rakewood Road during the afternoon and also roosting with other gulls on the nature reserve area, it then moved to the Sailing Club, where it was giving stunning close views and still present at 6:35pm

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Red Kite NW/ at 11:15am

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A Sanderling present today

Also 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Barnacle Goose (presumed plastic), 1 Green Woodpecker heard, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Lesser Redpoll amongst the usual suspects



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Little Egret still present at 5:30pm, also 3 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpiper

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A Little Egret present late morning and 2 Common Sandpiper Late news for Wednesday (8th) when Ian Kimber had at least 3 Black Terns through and a summer plumages Grey Plover. Andrew Huyton had 2 Yellow Wagtails on Thursday (9th)

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A Yellow Wagtail this morning and 4 Dunlin

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2 Arctic Terns this morning - also 1 Dunlin and 3 Redshank

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Ian Kimber had 3 Whimbrel 7 Dunlin and 3 Ringed Plover this evening

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3 Arctic Terns flew through east this morning A male Whinchat and 2 Wheatear at Shaw Moss Also 1 Dunlin 2 Redshank 1 Ringed Plover 2 Little ringed Plover 2 Oystercatcher 2 Teal 1 Siskin over

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2 Common sandpipers on island in NR this morning

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A Yellow Wagtail was photographed from the hide this morning but unfortunately eluded me Also today 2 Cormorant, 5 Greylag Geese, 2 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Redpoll songflighting, 2 Linnet and a single Siskin over NW

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Pair Shoveler 3 Teal 6 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 1 Snipe 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Wheatear at Shaw Moss 2 Fieldfare at Bib Knowl 3 Blackcap 1 Lesser Redpoll At nearby Longden End, Rakewood 1 Ring Ouzel 3 Wheatear 20+ Sand Martins

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No sign of the Avocet today but it was still present yesterday afternoon

Also yesterday 2 Goosander, 6 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Swallow, 8 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Redpoll amongst the usuals

Nearby at Longden End, Rakewood yesterday a male Ring Ouzel seen in flight and 3 Wheatear

 

 



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Avocet present this morning - first for the site as far as Im aware

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Tues 9/4 07:45- very windy
Reserve area
Redshank 2
Oystercatcher 3

Singing chiffchaffs and willow warbler Teal 4 pairs Goosander2 fem/imms Snipe 3

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Willow warbler singing this morning - also 1 Goldeneye 2 Little ringed Plovers 2 Oystercatcher and a Redshank

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Tues 2/4/19 09:30-14:30 nature reserve area

Chiffchaff at least 3 singing (males?)

Willow warbler 1 heard sing8ng a couple of hours apart

Lesser redpoll 2&3s flying over treetops and in alders birches

G S Woodpecker 3 chasing each other vociferously

[Common Sandpiper heard from NR but not seen]

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Adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost Also 7 Goosander, Green Woodpecker calling and 5 Siskin

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At least 5 Bramblings with Chaffinches in Pavilion Wood this morning - also 20+ Fieldfare and 50+ Redwing

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Adult Whooper Swan this morning briefly - also 3 wigeon and 40 teal

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1 adult Whooper Swan Also 12 Cormorants, 16 Teal, 3 Fieldfare, 20+ Redwing and a Nuthatch

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1 Dunlin 10+ Redwing 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Chiffchaff 6 Siskin over

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Saturday 6th October 2018

1 Great Crested Grebe
3 Mute Swan
3 Cormorant
20 Lapwing

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2 Whooper Swans this afternoon

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