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Roger Halsey


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Decided on a low level walk this morning given the murk on the moor, with the highlights being:

1 Goosander.

A lone Redwing.

Treecreeper, Goldcrest and 4 Nuthatch.

1 Dipper.

Separate flocks of 7 Lesser Redpoll, 50+ Siskin and 2 Bullfinch.



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Highlights from a morning circuit:

1 Goosander.

1 Swift.

2 Buzzard.

30 Lesser Black - backed Gull moving NW.

2 Stock Dove.

4 Dipper.

Blackcap and Chiffchaff still singing.

 



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Highlights from an afternoon circuit after the rain had cleared:

1 Buzzard and 1 Sparrowhawk (thanks to the local Starlings for the alarm calls)

At least 10 Swift, my first local birds, and 3 Swallow.

Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.

Dipper feeding the first fledged young of the year.

 



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Adrian ,
You actually saw the mink take the wagtail ! Amazing !
Fred Ford .

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I went to Summerseat hoping to photograph dippers, kingfisher and grey wagtail.

In reverse order

1. The first grey wagtail I saw was immediately predated by a mink! I later saw at least two juveniles.

2. One kingfisher seen below me from a 12ft bank looking resplendent in dappled light. Sadly the bird saw me as well and took off.

3. I did not see any dippers nor did I hear any.

4. 3 goosander.

5. 1 grey heron.



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Roger Halsey


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Adult summer Mediterranean Gull flying over Summerseat garden centre was a surprise when visiting the newly opened cafe for afternoon tea!



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Best from the morning fitness walk along the Irwell valley:

1 Goosander.

1 Tawny Owl showed well when the local Blackbirds drew my attention to it!

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

1 Dipper.

The warblers are getting harder to find now as they have largely stopped singing ( or is it the weather?) with only a single Chiffchaff and Blackcap noted.



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Kingfisher Greywagtail at Burrs

Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap Nuthatch along the river

4 Heron Buzzard Goldcrest



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5 singing Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, Buzzard, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatch, Grey Wagtail, several Rooks 



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Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Heron, Chiffchaff and Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker Burrs

More Blackcap, another Dipper, Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Rook through Summerseat. 



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Ian Boote


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from Brandleshulme to Summerseat and back

Singing Curlew, Lapwing, Chiffchaff Heron and two Buzzards on the way down, two Jays, Rooks, and  Nuthatch on the way back.



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2 pairs of Dipper on the River Irwell between Summerseat and Ramsbottom this morning. Also 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming and 1 Goldcrest.



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Kingfisher on the River Irwell this afternoon.



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2 Goosander and 2 Grey Wagtail on the River Irwell this morning.



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Dippers seem to have bred successfully on the River Irwell this year. What appeared to be a family party with at least 2 Juveniles noted on the river this morning. Also a single Buzzard over.



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Male and female Dipper - amazing views of displaying male on the Irwell - seen from the bridge to "The Island" - wonderful. No binoculars needed.



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Garden Warbler today at the Northern end of Banks Farm Lodge on The Irwell Valley footpath..

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Hobby just been chasing Swallows just beyond Summerseat Garden Centre

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Evening walk in the Summerseat area 24/03/13.. 2 Pink-footed Geese in with the Canada Geese at Banks Farm Lodge plus 2 Oystercatcher and a single Redshank.. . A Grey Heron, presumably from the local Heronry, got caught in the gusting winds flying over Wood Lane Road taking it straight into an overhead Electricity Pylon killing it instantly.. 2 Kestrel along the Irwell.
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Ian McKerchar


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Originally posted by Kath Dawson today:

Pair of Buzzards floating on thermals over Summerseat GardenCentre this afternoon. 2nd time seen them there in 2 weeks. Also a pair sat on fence at side of Junc 1 of M66 last week.

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Ian Boote


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Walk down to Summerseat from Bradleshulme

Skylark, curlew, goldcrest, chiff chaff, black caps. willowwarblers, pheasant

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4 Dippers on the Irwell at Summerseat included an adult and 2 newly-fledged juveniles

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Adult Dipper feeding in river by the railway bridge stantions Sunday afternoon at 3-15..A first for me. V.Pleased to see it.

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Dipper feeding 2 newly-fledged chicks upstream of the Waterside Pub (closed) bridge, this afternoon.

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