Regarding my report of a Pied Wagtail with a yellow face which seems to have caused some comment this seemed to be an adult male that was lemon yellow about the face and cheeks to quite a striking degree. I have often observed a more muted grey-toned yellow before in juveniles in particular but this bird stood out. Tony Darby digi-binned a record shot of it. It was nevertheless just a Pied Wagtail not anything rarer or a hybrid but a rather splendid one nevertheless!
18/11/2012 - 1.45-3pm, had a wander around the estate whilst trying to relocate the mobile Waxwing flock:
81 Waxwings - retreating to tall poplars on the corner of Cadley Road 5 Mistle Thrushes 1 Fieldfare - guarding a heavily berried rowan on Catford Road, could become a target of the Waxwings soon 4 Starlings 8 Woodpigeons 1 Blackcap - male, eating pyracantha berries along Dallimore Road 6 Greenfinches 1 Grey Heron - over 1 Cormorant - over 5 Common Gulls 1 Black-headed Gull
A visit to Wythenshawe Hospital today meant i could see if any House Martins where back sorry to report that i didnt see any at all 1st time in 5yrs of attending this hospital
Buzzard appeared at 1140, 1st this year over work, being harrassed by Crow... Headed for Wythenshawe park area and appeared to come from Altrincham way....
This afternoon 1430ish 2 Peregrins, put up the local pigeons that sit on the roof all day. watched for about 5 mins before they headed of towards Northenden direction.
Also over the past week 1 x Buzzard high over head and Sparrowhawk also having fun with the locals...
