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RE: ASHWORTH MOOR RESERVOIR


Early this morning.

3 Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper and a single Ringed Plover over north.

Whitethroat still below Ashworth View along with 2 Willow Warbler. Blackcap singing at Two Owls and a Grasshopper Warbler in SW corner.

Wheatear and a Grey Wagtail by the overflow.

Cuckoo calling over at Wham ( Lancs)

Reasonable number of large gulls ( mainly Lesser Black-backed ) passing through heading west, one of which was colour ringed (N:R55) from a local project. 



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Early this morning .

2 Ringed Plover, Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew over heading west and the Snipe still singing from its usual post. 

The Whitethroat is still present below Ashworth View House along with 3 Willow Warblers and the pair of Stonechat with 3 fledged young. 



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Later in the day Sand Martin (dozen or so) , Swift (2) and Swallow (4+) had appeared and were hugging the water surface looking for food in windy conditions. Another small party of swallow (3) found the dam bank (E facing) to their liking probably due to it being in the lee of the Westerly wind

The single Redshank was still there on the North shore. Noticeable how vibrant its red legs looked

A single Kestrel hunting over the N. shore

Canada Geese goslings up to 7 in 2 parties

Skylark, Reed Bunting and Meadow Pipit still singing and displaying

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First thing this morning . 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 2 Common Sandpiper, Redshank, 4 Curlew, 2 Dunlin. and a single Golden Plover which flew over high heading west .

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First thing this morning at the reservoir.

Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper and an Oystercatcher all along the north side.



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A late afternoon wander around with a few people dotted around the reservoir side. Highlights

Pair of Canada Geese with 3 goslings
2 Oystercatcher on the N shore where the mud is just starting to become exposed
Handful of Sand Martin
2 Swallow
5 x Lesser black-backed gull
Reed Bunting
Displaying Meadow Pipit and Skylark










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Brief visit 9.0am this morning...

5+ Swallow presumably from near by farms

1 Wheatear near overflow

2 Grey Wagtail m&f near overflow, nice coloured male

3 Common Sandpiper

1 Reed Bunting singing in north shore bush



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Late afternoon wander along southern and western embankments

Stonechat family m&f plus 3 fledged

Wheatear m in Western overflow area

Common sandpiper 2
Curlew 2 on north shore plus a couple bubbly territory song flights

Swift 3 over incl a pair screaming display/copulation

Kestrel Male plus at least 1 fledged avoiding the core ids in the valley

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Best from a morning bike ride up to the reservoir:

1 Cuckoo calling  to the south of the reservoir , my first site record.

2 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 2 Dunlin and 4 Common Sandpiper.

10+ Swift.



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From this morning....

1 Oystercatcher

2 Common Sandpiper

1 Kestrel

1 Wheatear

1 Curlew over calling

2 GC Grebe

1 Goosander / m

++++ Swift

+++Sand Martin

++ Swallow

+ House Martin



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Brief thirty min this morning along the South Bank, windy, overcast and cold...

1 House Martin, but quite a few around the property about a mile away

15+ Sand Martin

20+ Swallow

20+ Swift

2 Linnet



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Decided on a change to my lockdown exercise regime and biked up to the reservoir. A few bits of interest:

2 Great Crested Grebe.

1 Buzzard.

2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Lapwing and 1 singing Snipe.

5 Sand Martin and 4 Swallow.

1 Whitethroat, 5 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Robin, 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Linnet.

And for Malcolms information a Lesser Redpoll singing near the Fishermans Retreat on the way up!



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I thought I had a Whimbrel too yesterday, but didnt post it in case it was a Curlew. However I am pretty sure it was a Whimbrel now - on the north bank of the reservoir



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From this morning....

2 Stonechat m & f

4 Reed Bunting m & f

2 Common Sandpiper

1 Ringed Plover

2 Linnet

3 Wheatear

5+ Sand Martin

1 Swallow

1 Buzzard

2 GC Grebe

Nice to see and hear several Curlew flying about

Possible Whimbrel....see below



-- Edited by Paul Samuels on Thursday 7th of May 2020 12:05:55 PM



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Possible Whimbrel 10.45am...sorry no scope !

Seen on shoreline below O'wd Betts bathing then resting, flushed by two walkers to south bank, last seen sleeping with its head under wing



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Early evening Wednesday 6th May 2020

3 Common Sandpiper

Meadow Pipits

Goldfinches

Pied Wagtail

2 Great Crested Grebes



-- Edited by Ian Chisnall on Wednesday 6th of May 2020 09:11:56 PM

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Walked over from Ramsbottom first thing.

A Whitethroat has been present on the north side close to Ashworth View House for over a week now and still here this morning singing away. Only the 2nd I have seen here.

A Robin has also been in the garden here for several weeks and a Blackbird was also here singing this morning. ( both seldom seen at the res)

3 Oystercatcher were on the south shore spit first thing.. all departing west at 0800. 3 Common Sandpiper also seen primarily along the north shore.

The Snipe is still present singing each morning close to the windtower by Yates and a Blackcap was also singing in the solitary tree below Ashworth View. 

Both pairs of Stonechat are still present as are 2 pairs of Grey Wagtails at opposite ends of the res. 

Plenty of Swifts and Sand Martins along the south side wall with just a couple of Swallows.



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Brief walk over the fields up to the res this morning, a lot quieter than yesterday

3 Wheatear

30+ Swift

50+ Sand Martin

2 Curlew over

GC Grebe

Common Sandpiper

Reed Bunting



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This morning, overcast, windy & cold

50+ Swift

50++ Sand Martin

30+ Swallow

30+ House Martin

4 Wheatear

2 GC Grebe

Buzzard

Heron

Several calling Curlew

Common Sandpiper

Goossander

 

 



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Mid morning exercise stroll along embankment

Highlights
On res
G C Grebe 1 in summer plumage
Pair of Goldeneyes

Surrounds
Pair of stonechats on southern boundary wall
At least 3 male reed buntings
Swallow at least 3
A Sand Martin

Whimbrel heard high up overhead

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Following in Robs footsteps:

3 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander and 1 Great Crested Grebe on the water.

1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe singing along the southern side, pair of Lapwing and 5 Curlew with 3 displaying birds.

1 Heron in the small pond.

I could only find 1 Stonechat.



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Walked over the moors 1st light .

Common Sandpiper and 2 Swallows  on the west shore..

The pair of Goldeneye are still present having spent the whole winter at the reservoir . 



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Daily walk up here today...highlights were

Stonechat
1 x Goldeneye (male)
2 x Grasshopper Warbler both reeling

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Great Crested Grebe
Canada Goose
Mallard
Reed Bunting
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Skylark
Blackbird (unusual up here)
Black headed gull
Herring gull






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Late post from Friday afternoon daily walk

Snipe flushed from fenced off area, that is starting to rewild small clumps of heather growing

Pair of Stock Doves in field at summit of road (my second pair in heywood this week after not seeing any for years!!!!)

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4 Greylag Geese flew in early doors this morning  . Seen more of these in last 4 days than in the last 10 years in total  . Departed west at 0745.

3 Oystercatcher also flew over West and the pair of Goldeneye still present on the water. 

Snipe singing again on the wall by the windtower and a Chaffinch singing in the Waterboard building garden .2 pairs of Stonechat still present ..



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Walk along southern embankment of res sun 22/3 from 14:00-16:45 lovely spring sunshine with cold NE breeze and more people taking advantage of nature and social distancing possible over 50 during visit!

Highlights

2 moorland highwaymen (Wheaters) in pig field across from house to the east of res

MF Goldeneye flew in and stayed. A while

Stonechat pair in territory on southern boundary wall by circular run off and another M further along wall

Keep your distance

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Afternoon stroll in sunshine along southern embankment down chessmen brook and up to res 14:45-17:15

G Bb gull 1 ad and 4 imms
L Bb gull 2 ad
B had gull 8
Goosander 3 f
Mallard 2 pairs
Cormorant

Stonechat my on southern boundary wall with m reed bunting

At least 4 displaying Curlews 2 south 1 west and 1 north
11 Lapwing son res

Grey wagtail mf flew into overflow

Cheesden brook past fishing pond

12 Fieldfares and 1 Redwing


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4 Wheatear (3males) on rough grass area north of north dam wall. 
plus a female Stonechat.



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5 Greylag Geese 1st thing this morning all departing west and a single Whooper Swan flew over continuing East .

A Redshank flew over high NW and a Woodcock was flushed below the South Wall banking .

Single Wheatear along the west wall .

 



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2 Wheatear , 2 Stonechat and c80 Meadow Pipit along north shore near the overflow this afternoon . 



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2 Greylag Geese on the res 1st thing this morning flew off west at 0800 .

2 pairs of Stonechat as per yesterday and a pair of Goldeneye on the water.. 



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Early afternoon walk along dam embankment 16/314:20-15:00 sunny cloudy bitter SW wind

Pied wagtail 4 males and a female along wall

Harbingers of spring singing Sklylark and display flights from Meadow Pipit and Lapwing

On res 2 male mallard 4 canad geese 4 lapwings 2 L Bb gulls and B hd gulls

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1st thing this morning..

Pair of Dipper in the overflow flew down to Croston Close .

Pair Grey Wagtails on South wall .

Pair Stonechat in the heather gully and another pair by the windtower wall 

2 Redpoll flew over South..

Single Snipe singing in the same boggy area as last year by the windtower .



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Not a single gull seen during a quick visit to the reservoir this evening. Only 19 Goosander and 4 Lapwing. 2 Reed Bunting. 



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Quick lunchtime visit between and during showers sat 14/3 13:00-14:00

Curlew 1 display bubbling flight in bird inth fields (east of res across road) plus another calling from tip area

Meadow pipit two parties of 5 and 4 west over res
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Goosander m & 2f
Canada geese 9
Mallard 3m 2f
Cormorant

L Bb gull c 30 in and off south
H gull 2ad 1 imm
G Bb gull 2ad 2 imm
B hd gull 6

Jackdaw 3 over south

Reed bunting heard from juncus near road

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Highlights from an afternoon circuit:

The gentle breeze! A rare pleasure up here!
Single Goldeneye and Goosander.

26 Lapwing and 1 Curlew.

1 Buzzard and 2 Kestrel.

The small birds seem to be returning with 1 Stonechat, 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail and 1 Reed Bunting.



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3 Goldeneye on the water this morning and 120 Pink-Footed Geese flew over to the west. Also 32 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel and 1 Skylark.



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Big numbers of large gulls moving west over the res this morning, mainly Herring Gulls of all ages.

Also of interest, the Caspian Gull X86A that was present here on 25/11/2018 was seen and photographed yesterday at Redcar Tarn, Keighley..



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Mediterranean Gull in with the Black-headed Gulls this morning. Two Goldeneye also present. 



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In heavy mist there were Five Whooper Swans on the reservoir at 1600 hrs today, still there when I left at dusk.

Regards Brian.



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Great Black-backed Gull numbers have been increasing in recent weeks but tonight was exceptional . Minimum of 420 present when Ieaving at last light and still.arriving from the south . By far the most I've seen here,  or anywhere for that matter .. impressive . 



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Decent Gull roost yesterday evening with c1300 Black-headed, 20 Common, 45 Herring and 127 Great Black-backed. Only 17 Goosander, but I didnt stay until dark so more may have come in. Also 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye and 1 Kestrel.



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0800/1000 hrs, misty, 8 degrees felt like 2, cold Westerly.

Female Merlin was sheltering from the wind on the sheep pen NW corner of reservoir, unfortunately I disturbed it and it flew over the wall and down to Deeply Vale.

Three Male Goldeneye on the water.

Single Male Goosander Over.

Kestrel hunting near Ashworth view.

Several Pied Wagtail.

Only a handful of Black-headed Gulls around.

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5 Goosander and 80 Lapwing this morning. Great Black-backed Gull numbers built up while I was there with 20 when I left. 38 Fieldfare south of the reservoir. 



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A wander around the res at lunchtime today

Pied Wagtail x 3 (S and W banks of res)
Grey Wagtail (feeding on S bank of res; first time I've seen one on S bank; more normally in NW corner near to overflow )
Goosander x 6 (2m, 4f)
c 60-70 gulls a mix of Lesser Black Backed, Herring and Black headed gulls
Stonechat x 2 (1m 1f)
Reed Bunting x 3

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Woodcock below Ashworth View and a single Goldeneye on the res this morning .

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5 Goldeneye on the reservoir and a Stonechat on the south wall 1st thing this morning .



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A drake Goldeneye was new in today and 12 Common Gulls were in with the small number of Black-headed Gulls at last light tonight .



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175 Lapwing this evening. Small roost with only 8 Goosander and 65 Black-headed Gull. 14 Fieldfare flew north.



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Green Woodpecker again tonight seen flying into the small copse at Two Owls Cottage and a superb view of an adult male Merlin flying directly over my head below Ashworth View .



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