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Re previous comments for car parking

- Taylors Business Park is business access only, no public parking is allowed

- Weaver Road & local streets nearby are narrow & quite busy throughout the day, I do not recommend parking on them.

- There is no vehicle access or parking allowed on Bent Lane

- Silver Lane west has limited parking space but should be avoided if travelers are present

- Shaw street car park is the best option, plenty of free parking & currently no time limit. But you will need to walk through the houses to link up with New Hall Lane footpath which takes you
across to the NE corner of Silver Lane pools & returning by the same route.



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John Watson wrote:

Other access points for SLP are:

- near end of Silver Lane, Risley itself (but strongly advise against if travellers present)

- Taylor Business Park, Culcheth (footpath behind fence on S side) but not sure if non-business parking is tolerated

- Weaver Road (or nearby roads) Culcheth - but be sure to park considerately for residents

And do keep to the marked footpaths to avoid annoying the farmers. There is no access from Bent Lane, Culcheth

 As far as im aware there is no parking for anyone on Taylor Buisness park apart from people going go the units on there, they don't allow dog walkers to park on there , as there is a security barrier on the way in were they want to know where you are going, or they used to , ive not tried to park there for many years. The Risley side of Silver Lane is not a safe area to leave your car , mines been damaged twice in the past when I left it there . Not sure about the other places to park in Culcheth . Rob will know better than me . 



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Other access points for SLP are:

- near end of Silver Lane, Risley itself (but strongly advise against if travellers present)

- Taylor Business Park, Culcheth (footpath behind fence on S side) but not sure if non-business parking is tolerated

- Weaver Road (or nearby roads) Culcheth - but be sure to park considerately for residents

And do keep to the marked footpaths to avoid annoying the farmers. There is no access from Bent Lane, Culcheth



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Of Note today 

Siskin -20

Stonechat -2

Mallard - 50

Teal-6

Pochard-5

 

For anyone who visits sl or is thinking of visiting , I have been told all parking on Junc 11 m62 side will be closed forever from the 27th November as will most of the eastern side public footpaths as the Motorway service station is already being started with all the trees removed and the main site work starting on the 27th 



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Only things to add to Robs list as I think we were on at the same time below were 40 Siskin and 25 Redpoll , and a single 1st w Stonechat 



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Mornings highlights after the storm, generally quiet almost subdued around the area

Mute Swan - 3, usual pair + a visiting immature

Mallard - 38

Pochard - 3

Little Grebe - 8

Black headed Gull - 220

Woodcock - 1

Common Snipe - 2

Cormorant -3

Sparrowhawk - male

Common Buzzard - 4

Great spotted Woodpecker - 1

Long tailed Tit - 27, single flock of 11 otherwise 3 smaller flocks

Goldcrest - 2

Treecreeper - 1

Fieldfare - 50+ in small flocks

Grey Wagtail - 1, male

Pied Wagtail - 3





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Greater Scaup still on west pool this morning

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From this morning

Pink footed Geese - 370, circling area after disturbance

Shoveler - 4

Pochard - 8

Mallard - 60

Fieldfare - 240, 1 flock of 120, 50 & smaller groups

Redwing - 60+, small active flocks

Mistle Thrush - 2

plus usuals

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Good morning on the pools today with a new bird for the site for me 

Greater Scaup - 1 ( Female ) new site record for me I think lol (west pool) distant record shot below

Teal - 26 Highest Number this winter so far for me at the pools 

Shoveler- 4 (2 Pairs )

Tufted Duck -16 

Pochard - 8 

Little Grebe-16

Cormorant-4

Chaffinch/ Greenfinch - mixed flock of about 150 and mixed in linnets 

Redwing 200+ 

Fieldfare -150+ 

Pied Wagtail -8

Meadow Pipit -23

Kingfisher-1

Mute Swan -2

Mallard - 85+

Gadwall - 8

Goldcrest - 5 






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same as the last few days below except 3 snipe fired up under my feet on the landfill summit as i trundled back over after another deja vu day :)



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This Morning 

More or less same as yesterday, except no Marsh Harrier only thing different was 6 Pochard ( 3 m , 3 f) distant record shot attached and 25 siskin , 20 redpoll . 2 grey wagtail. 250 Pink footed Geese circling the area to the east

 



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From yesterday afternoon & in addition to Johns report

Woodcock - 1

Grey Partridge - 12, 2 bevies of 7 & 5

Linnet - 40

Redpoll - 20

Siskin - heard but not seen

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Of note today 03.11.25

Marsh Harrier - 1 x 2nd Winter Male headed SW over landfill seemed to be heading for Woolston Eyes , looked like the regular bird from there .

Stonechat -1 Pair

Pied Wagtail - 6

Meadow Pipit -12 

Redpoll - 12 

Treecreeper-1

Fieldfare - c100

Redwing - c100

Pochard - 5 (3m2f)

Tufted Duck - 26

Mute Swan - 1 Pair

Little Grebe -12 

Chiffchaff -1 

Goldcrest -2

Kestrel-2 

Buzzard -3 

Gadwall -6

Grey Heron -1 






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of note today

Siskin - 10

Fieldfare - 300+roaming area

Redwing - 100+

Pied Wagtail - 6

Grey Wagtail - 1

Gadwall -6

Teal -4

Chiffchaff -2 

mute Swan -1 pair

Little Grebe -12

Kestrel -3

Buzzard -4 

Meadow Pipit 

 



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A blustery morning coupled with major tree/hedge removal along the east side ( pre Motorway Service Area), made for a challenging walk.

Of note:

Pink footed Geese - 140, in small skeins flying in different directions

Raven - 1, in from south circled then out SE

Coal Tit - uncommon here

Chiffchaff - 1, hanging on

Redwing & Fieldfare - 30+ & 65+ in small flocks around area

Finch flock - 200+, constantly on the move or diving into bushes along east side. Best count was Chaffinch 100+; Greenfinch 50+; Linnet 40+; Goldfinch 40+

Separately elsewhere

Redpoll - 30+



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From this morning

Pink footed Geese - 1080, flew north in multiple skeins across a broad front between 8.45 - 9.05

Fieldfare - 440+, moving around local area & included 2 flocks of c100 each + smaller flocks

Redwing - 40+, loose & small flocks

Mistle Thrush - 2

Blackbird - 7, gradually reappearing after short complete absence

Lapwing - 60

Starling - 100+, several small flocks

Kestrel - 2

Kingfisher - 1

Stonechat - 1, male, rest seemed to have moved on

Meadow Pipit - 30+

Skylark - 20+

Finch flock -180+, comprising Chaffinch (80) - Linnet (70) - Greenfinch (30) - Reed Bunting (5)





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Of note today 

120 Stock Dove flew west 

Linnet - c100

Mixed flock of Greenfinch, Chaffinch , Skylark and Reed Bunting 

Little Grebe - 14

Mute Swan -2

Fieldfare - 45

Lapwing -120

Chiffchaff -1 

Kestrel -3 Buzzard -4 

A Black headed Gull with Black Colour ring 2224 was ringed at Shotton Steelworks on the 24th June 2024

plus the usuals 



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Almost unbelievable that John ..... I suffer from a psychological condition that would force me to hang one of them in a tree and pelt 'em with it !!

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A good week overall with massive numbers of pink foored geese expecially this morning when over 2000 in about 25 groups headed nw over me. The Dozen stonechat a week ago are down to 1 1st winter bird the rest obviously headed for the coast a pass through a few days ago of 200 greenfinch, possibly heading for Woolston eyes,and a few Brambling all gone today.

 The pools very quiet, 2 Mute Swan,  12 little grebe, 4-8 Gadwall , 4 pochard and a few Teal about it daily.

400+ fieldfare and similar Redwing moving about over the site this morning in all directions.A few siskin and Redpoll about in different spot.

 

The usual crufts display every day from the pro dog walkers, who seem to think this is appropriate JUST 50 yards from thier cars . They must have some sort of psychological condition that now makes them tie bags full of crap to trees ,fences or just lob em on the floor. I'd rather they didn't pick it up at all.  Its become big business dog walking, for me if you dont have time to walk your dog don't get one at all . 










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Out at midday for a couple of hours, generally quiet but of note

Fieldfare - 90, 63 in field with lapwing & then out SW followed a short while later by 28 in from the north & dropping onto hawthorns

Grey Partridge - 5

Lapwing - 200

Stonechat - 5, around area

Chaffinch - 80

Linnet - 40

Greenfinch - 8



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This morning 

Late Juv whinchat , stonechats , 8 brambling high south and lot of Linnet moving through, chaffinch landed and passing through south,  all gone on return visit heading back to car. 35 Redwing down then off south .



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7.30 - 10.15am, a quiet mornings walk with some occasional interest.

Pink footed Geese - 180, in 6 smallish skeins of between 20 - 40 birds

Woodpigeon - 900, heading south between 8 & 8.30am in 12 various sized flocks

Great black-backed Gull - 2, immatures flew east

Sparrowhawk - 1, male

Mistle Thrush - 2, local field

Redwing - 130+, several small flocks of between 10 - 30 birds mostly overflying

Stonechat - 3

Yellowhammer - 5

Reed Bunting - 4


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Whole place felt birdless this morning with only a few

Things of note

pools apart from Mallard, little grebes, a few gadwall and coot ,

And a pair of Mute swans ,seemed shocking for such

Great habitat that 10 years ago were full of birds

Landfill birdless apart from kestrel due the continued 

Cutting and strimming right across the landfill 

A few small flocks of siskin, redpoll and plenty long

Tailed Tits.

2 or 3 small flocks of Pink footed Geese circling the area.

60 Redwing left south from the junction 11 lower path as I arrived. 



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A misty start made for a few interesting records this morning

Whooper Swan - 2, heading low west & later circling back east

Pink footed Geese - 120, in single skein flew west but earlier at least 3 separate skeins could be heard flying east in the mist

Wigeon - 2, in eclipse

Ring-neck Parakeet - 4, into trees from south & then out north. Rare here but this is my 2nd record locally in past week.

Redwing - 10+ calling & heading SW

Stonechat - 4, grass cutting & strimming not helpful. Might put the landfill in for a best kept lawn award!!

Buzzard - 4

Kestrel - 3

Chiffchaff - 3,

Chaffinch - 20+, a light casual movement south

Redpoll - 40+,

Goldfinch - 100+

Siskin - 10, among above flocks


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Despite the packs of dogs and grass cutting disturbance today of note

Siskin -10

Redpoll- 12

Goldfinch - c200

Ping footed Geese - many groups over all heading NW

Redwing - 16 > s at 1.15 pm

Wigeon - 2

Stonechat  - 8 (4+2+2) spread across site

Buzzard-4

Kestrel-2

Chiffchaff- 1



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Today deja vu as yesterday apart from 4 Stonechat which were in one area today , The whole site seems so quiet at the moment , mainly due to disturbance I think  from packs of dogs and grass cutting teams . 



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Today of note 

Stock Dove -120+ on eastern arable 

4 Pochard - 4

6 Skiens of Pink footed Geese mainly going NW (not countted)

Linnet-30

Lapwing -70

Meadow Pipit - 80



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This Morning of note 

Swallow - 1 > S (possibly last of year for me ?)

Lapwing - 70

Linnet- 24

Meadow Pipit/ Skylark  - c100 mixed flock

Pochard-2

Chiffchaff -2 

Blackcap -1 Male 

Long Tailed Tit - 30 

Nuthatch-1

Little Grebe -14 

Kestrel-2 

Buzzard -4 

Snipe -5



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Today up to 12 in Rain- viewing difficult - Farmer shooting over set asside,  ironic as im sure he gets a grant to attract and feed the birds onto it in winter .

Swallow - 2 > S

Green Sandpiper - 1 flew across west pool 

Pochard -2 

Teal - 2

Stonechat -4

Kestrel -3

Goldfinch - 200+

Little Grebe -15

Cormorant -2 



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Mixed weather conditions and maintenance activity on site this week makes for some challenging wildlife watching!
From yesterday:

Mute Swan - 2, the usual ringed pair

Cormorant - 2

Grey Heron - 2

Little Grebe - 10+, had a good breeding season

Kestrel - 2

Willow Warbler - 1, a very smart immature with tit flock

Chiffchaff - 5, around site

Meadow Pipit - 30+, most passing through some dropping in

Redwing - 5, flying high SW before dropping steeply into trees on south side

Goldfinch - 150, single flock

Siskin - 5+ among them



Earlier in the week (1/10/25):

Grey Partridge - 3

Stock Dove - 70

Lapwing - 150

Mistle Thrush - 1

Black headed Gulls - 60

Coal Tit -2

Willow Tit - 1







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Last Few Days 

 

Today was pretty Quiet with just 4 Stonchat of note , 45 Siskin over North and 80 Meadow Pipit initially down , but most flew of SE

 

Yesterday 

8 Crossbill over South 

19 Wigeon originally down on the west pool but headed off South about 10am 

Pochard -4

Buzzard - 12 up at once

Swallow - 8 > s

 

 

29.09.2025 of note 

4 Wheatear ( Greenland type ) no sign later

Stonechat -8

Swallow -20 

Nuthatch -2

 



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A Stonechat, 1 Swallow, 12 Little Grebe , 1 sparrowhawk, 12 chiffchaff , and a massive flock of Goldfinch 250+ of note today .

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Pools were Quiet today only things of note 

4 Mute Swan 

1 Raven

5 Chiffchaff

100 Goldfinch 

40 Lapwing

12 Little Grebe 

Cormorant - 3 . 1 the returning red ringed bird from last winter ring number 271  ringed Hale  Decoy in nest on 24th June 2023 pic attached 

Meadow Pipit 40 

Kestrel 3 

Buzzard -4

 

Last week Hobby Wed/Thurs , 4 Whinchat- Wed  and 6 Stonechat  Wed/ Thursday /  were seen  None of those present to



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7.30 - 10am, Cold, frosty & atmospheric start, of interest

Pink footed Geese - 180, in 2 skeins (30 & 150) flew east & seemed to join others distantly that way. You know, autumn is truly here when they start to appear!

Grey Partridge - 5

Jackdaw - 50+ flew south

Skylark - c100/hour heading SW

Meadow Pipit - 50/hour south with some dropping onto summit

Swallow - 30 south

Willow Warbler - 1, mixed flock

Chiffchaff - 9, mixed flock

Blackcap - 1

Common Whitethroat - 2

Chaffinch - 15+ south

Goldfinch - 100+ single flock

Reed Bunting - 5

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a pleasant walk round this morning, highlights were:

Mute Swan - 2, they drift in & out

Mallard - 120, impressive numbers for here

Teal - 14

Pochard - 2

Grey Partridge - 3

Little Grebe - 7

Great crested Grebe - 1, juvenile still around

Willow Warbler - 3, showing well with mixed tit flock

Chiffchaff - 10+ in mixed flock

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Same as yesterday apart from 8 pochard now present and 15 Greylag came off the west pool.early on .

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Deja vu every day on sl at the mo Of note this morning Nuthatch -1 Willow Tit - 3 Teal - 5 Sparrowhawk-1 Kestrel-3 Sand Martin, Swallow and House Martin all drifting south in good number Buzzard - 7 Pochard-1 Tufted Duck -10 Great Crested Grebe-1 Mixed flick of Herring Gull and Lesser Bla k backed Gull on west pool - 85 Still a Whitethroat, And a few chiffchaffs including a singer

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Of interest this morning

Common Sandpiper - 1, on pools muddy edges. Last time I recorded this species here was in 2016

Common Snipe - 1, also on edge of pool

Gadwall- 5

Pochard - 1

Blackcap -2

Whitethroat - 3

Swallows - 10, casual flight south

Tree Pipit - 1, over south


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From yesterday

Hobby - adult male, low & fast to the south

Common Buzzard - 5

Kestrel - 2

Mallard - 90+, a lot arriving from the east & dropping on to mid & west pool

Gadwall - 3

Teal - 7

Tufted Duck - 18

Grey Partridge - 2

Great crested Grebe - juvenile

Common Snipe - 1, on mud edge

Black headed Gull - 22

Swallow - 30+ drifting south along east side

Willow Warbler - 2

Chiffchaff - 9, some singing

Tree Pipit - 1, over south



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Tues 3rd .4-7 pm Siskin - 40 > sw Swallow- 8 >s House Martin- 4 > s Great Crested Grebe- 1 Juv Gadwall - 4 Still a few Chiffchaff and willow warbler about but overall very quiet.

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6.30 - 9am, cool, bright & breezy, todays highlights included

Mallard - 70+

Moorhen - 5

Coot - 22

Little Grebe - 12, includes 5 young in 2 broods. They have done well this year.

Great crested Grebe - juvenile has been around for several days now

Common Buzzard - 7, around the area

Kestrel - 2

Long tailed Tit - c25 in 4 separate flocks, all part of mixed flock of 45+ birds moving through trees

Willow Warbler - 2, among flock

Chiffchaff - 15+ some in mixed flock, others around area

Blackcap - 2, in mixed flock

Whitethroat - 5, around area

Treecreeper - 2, in mixed flock

Robin - 19, around area

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4-7 pm of note Swift- 20 South Little Grebe- One pair hatched thier 4th successful brood on one of the pools of this year, never heard of a pair laying 4 times in a year before. Plenty Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and a few whitethroat still Plus the usuals .

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From this morning with 36 species recorded which included:

Mallard - 102, highest count for several years here. Included 5 white duck & 2 hybrids

Tufted Duck - 19

Canada Geese - 52

Gadwall - 3

Coot - 17

Grey Heron - 2

Sparrowhawk - 1, male

Common Buzzard - 5, drifting south on migration

Kestrel - 2

Chiffchaff - 9, including singing bird

Goldcrest - 3

Goldfinch - 50+, single flock



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Early afternoon wander and of interest

Willow Tit - 2, among a small mixed flock of warblers & tits

Willow Warbler - 3

Chiffchaff - 8

Common Redstart - 1, juvenile feeding with several warblers in different area to the above

Greenfinch - 3

Curlew - heard but not seen

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A heavily Moulting Female Mash Harrier through SE was the best of note this morning, along with a group of 40 Swift heading south high . Also 2 Pochard , 5 Teal , 5 Gadwall showing the season is on the change a bit . Still a lot of Warblers with the Tit Flocks , a few Kestrel and Buzzard and good numbers of Swallow still over the Eastern Arable , and mixed in a few House Martin. 



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Of note this morning Restart- 1 juv briefly feeding on elder berries Tree Pipit- 2 over south Teal -5 Plenty Willow Warbler Chiffchaff, Whitethroat and Blackcap. 1 Yellowhammer

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Of interest from yesterday afternoon.

Peregrine Falcon - large female circling whilst being casually harassed by Hobby, the size difference was impressive!

Hobby - 1

Kestrel -2

Sparrowhawk - male

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Cool & misty start to the day

Grasshopper Warbler - briefly reeling several times around 6.30am

Grey Wagtail - 1, male

Little Grebe - 9, inc adult & 2 young [c5 days old]

Mallard - 50+, inc 3 white duck

Teal - 2

Stock Dove - 6

Lesser Black back Gull - 30, mix of adults & juveniles

Herring Gull - 6

Chiffchaff - 12

Earlier in the week on 13th

Green Sandpiper - 2, on muddy margins



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Redstart briefly on the path near junction 11 Friday 15th Aug

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Its been a while but from 17th July, of note

Mallard - 74, flock included 6 white farm ducks + 1 white hybrid + 2 pintail head & neck lookalike hybrids!

Gadwall - 6, 5 young

Common Gull - 5, smart looking juveniles on west pool

Little Egret - 1, has been around for a week, unusual for here. Has green & white leg rings, details were submitted to BTO, it was rung in Hale

Peregrine Flacon - juvenile female flew east





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