1st W Caspian just off the slipway at lunchtime today and disappeared with the majority of the large gulls 12:40 ish although it may have been slightly earlier as I'd walked round the lodge a little and was talking to Peter so lost track of the exact time it left.

Ian Campbell wrote:

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Caspian Gull present again this am at 10.00

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Out of interest, this bird is the same individual as was present at Redgate Recycling on 23rd November. Note the distinctive notch in the outer tertial of the right wing, amongst a few other things.

2:30pm 

   Caspian Gull was present before flying off South West at approximately 3pm along with the majority of the large gulls. 

Best views I've had of one in the Uk. Was a good opportunity to compare features alongside the majority of the juvenile Herring and Lesser black-backed gulls that were present. 

06/03/24 1050-1320

33 species

3 x Gadwall

4 x Goosander (2 M 2 F on river)

3 x Nuthatch

1 x Dunnock 

1 x Wren

6 x Chaffinch (3M 3F)

2 x Coal Tit

6 x Long Tailed Tit

3 x Grey Wagtail (pair on river together 1 in steams at the back of the feeders)

1 x Great Crested Grebe

1 x Domestic Goose

2 x Goldfinch 

1 x White Throated Dipper

1 x Song Thrush

Plus plenty of uncounted:

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Coot

Moorhen

Tufted Duck

Black-headed Gull

Herring Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Mallard

Domestic Mallard

Robin

Blackbird

Magpie

Great Tit

Blue Tit

Wood Pigeon

Feral Pigeon

Carrion Crow

1515-1600hrs 23/02/24

 Lodges only didn't have time to walk the river 

29 species

3 x Gadwall

2 x Goosander (both juvenile. One on main lodge one on back lodge)

1 x Cormorant

1 x Nuthatch

2 x Dunnock 

1 x Wren

2 x Chaffinch

2 x Coal Tit

Plus plenty of uncounted:

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Moorhen

Coot

Tufted Duck

Black-headed Gull

Herring Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Mallard

Domestic Mallard

Robin

Blackbird

Magpie

Great Tit

Blue Tit

Long-Tailed Tit

Wood Pigeon

Feral Pigeon

90 minute walk around Moses Gate this morning sighing 29 species

8 Northern Shoveler

12 Gadwall

3 Goosander

1 Cormorant

1 Buzzard

2 Treecreeper

1 Nuthatch

3 Dunnock 

1 x Wren

2 White-Throated Dipper (displaying nicely just below Weir on River)

Plus plenty of uncounted:

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Moorhen

Coot

Tufted Duck

Black-headed Gull

Herring Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Mallard

Domestic Mallard

Robin

Blackbird

Magpie

Great Tit

Blue Tit

Coal Tit

Wood Pigeon

Feral Pigeon

30+ Siskin at the back of the main pond (near the rear pond if you walk anti clock wise from the car park)

Hawfinch flew (Heading South East) over the Childrens play area, Red Bridge/River Croal and on towards Nob End SSSI 9:28 this morning.

117 Redwing over 8:45am

Great White Egret low over main lake early this morning, again at 10am towards Darcy Lever Gravel pits, then again over Church Street Little Lever heading towards Irwell/Nob End SSSI shortly afterwards.

Thank you, Keith.

Adult Mediterranean Gull on one of the wooden posts on the far side of the main lodge at 5pm today.

16/02/21 13.30 - 1600

25 Species

Iceland Gull X 1 (finally found amongst the biggest collection of gulls I've ever seen on here)

Northern Shoveler X 10

Wood Pigeon X 14

Buzzard X 1

Magpie X 8

Carrion Crow X 3

Coal Tit X 4

Blue Tit X 5

Great Tit X 8

Long-Tailed Tit X 6

Nuthatch X 1 

Dipper X 1 ( on the Irwell)

Blackbird X 6

Robin X 6

Chaffinch X 2

Plus usual large amounts of Swan, Canada Goose, Moorhen, Coot, Mallard and Feral Pigeon

Cheers

4th Feb 1320-1500

23 species

Mute Swan x 50

Tufted Duck x 52

Goosander x 4 (one pair on back lodge one pair on river)

Northern Shoveler x 5 (3m 2f)

Moorhen x 8

Woodpigeon x 12

Cormorant x 4 (two hunting together in the back lodge very successfully)

Magpie x 6

Carrion Crow x 2

Coal Tit x 4

Blue Tit x 10

Great Tit x 6

Nuthatch x 3

Robin x 8

Blackbird x 8

Plus usual large amounts of various gulls (still no Iceland) Canada goose, Coot, Mallard and Feral Pigeon.

Also saw I what I presume was an unusual Domestic Duck on the river with two mallards. Bigger than a mallard but smaller than a goose

Also sneaked a peak of the Iceland Gull juv this afternoon, very glad it stuck around as its a first for me. I've tried before to see the roosting birds at Audenshaw, but failed miserably due to the distance. Here is a great opportunity to see one from relatively close up!

2,35pm - 3,30pm

Juvenile Iceland gull

It stayed around 45 mins before stealing a slice of bread off a swan then flying off  

 Was quite difficult to spot initially due to the shear amount of large juvenile gulls all constantly moving around, mixed with at least 500plus black headed gulls. I've never seen the place so busy with bird life! 

12.1.2021 13.49-15.56

50 Mute Swan

13 Shoveler

4 Goosander

1 Pochard

2 Great Spotted Woodpecker

Uncountable number of different gulls, lots of mallards, coots, and moorhens. Some tufted ducks. Arriving at the lakes here was incredible. I've never seen so many swans in one place and there were tons of other birds on the main lake. Quite the sight! My first time seeing Shoveler. Was very exciting :)