There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks
It's unfortunately not a report but a fact (though involved ’a’ traveller) having personally discussed it with the person in question. The incident happened on a public footpath just south of Low Hall Park close to the permanent traveller site there so it is indeed best to avoid that particular area.
A single Waxwing again, flew in from the north off the moors at 11:10 hrs and landed in the plantation in the NE corner of the reservoir. I watched the bird for ten minutes hawking over the plantation in the sunshine and landing repeatedly at the top of a tall willow. It attracted the attention of two Reed Buntings, which landed in the same tree and one followed it in flight on one of its sallies. This is the location Watergrove Waxwing SD909184
Someone else was looking for the bird at 12:30 but was unable to locate it.
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The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
My first birding of the year apart from counting feral pigeons from a hospital bed most of January with a life threatening illness - but couldn't think of a nicer way to resume birding with this most beautiful of winter migrants.
2pm to 3pm still showing well on Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, Bolton gorging on the berries.
-- Edited by Lez Fairclough on Saturday 25th of February 2023 11:12:44 PM
The male Waxwing showed well at 9.15 this morning at Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, feeding in the large Cotoneaster tree for 5 minutes before flying over to other side of the road and sitting up in a large tree.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 24th of February 2023 03:02:39 PM
4 Waxwings seen, and heard, in flight at Coldhurst Community Park, Oldham at midday, heading towards Werneth Mill / Tescos / Aldi, Chadderton, not relocated but could still be in the area
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Could I just ask everyone to put the areas of Waxwing sightings on each post please.
This enables anyone not having read previous posts to still know what areas they relate to and not have to either trawl back through the thread or indeed start checking google maps!
Cheers.
(Originally posted on this thread five days ago but seemingly fallen of deaf ears )
Late post for yesterday: Visited Buckfield Avenue, Ordsall yesterday On arrival got out of the car and 5 Waxwings landed in the tree. They stayed for less than a minute before flying off over the houses.Meanwhile lots of Redwings, a few Fieldfares and a Mistle Thrush were in the trees around the avenue. Stayed for about an hour until about 1.00 pm when they returned.This time about 25 - 30.They didn't linger either flying off over the houses after a couple of minutes.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 06:20:17 PM
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 13th of January 2019 11:40:18 AM
The Waxwings at Ordsall were a bit skittish earlier. They seemed to disperse a little in between the couple of visits they made to the berries. There was quite a few Black-headed Gulls in the area that may have spooked them, I left the area shortly after 12pm and theyd not been to the berries in a while.
20 waxwings on two Rowans on Buckfield Avenue up West Park St 12.00pm today. Wont last more than a few days before its stripped. Also Fieldfare, Redwing and Mistle thrushes pics attached
c20 waxwings just flown overhead trilling away whilst I was stood on pomona, they came from the direction of hulme & flew towards ordSall, Salford probably heading to buckfield avenue, ordsall, Salford.
Just prior to 3pm there were 10 Waxwings in the tops of tall trees beyond the end of West Park Street, Ordsall (as you walk past the 'blocks' towards Colman Gardens). They were with c.40 Redwings and 10 Fieldfares. The flock flew off without re-visiting the berries which they usually feed on in Buckfield Avenue, which was our hope! The berry bush did however host a couple of Mistle Thrushes, c.8 Starlings and 2 Goldfinches. Nice to meet & chat to Steve Judge & look forward to showing him round Newchurch in the future
-- Edited by Doc Brewster on Friday 11th of January 2019 10:18:33 PM
Having searched Chimney Pots and Gartside yesterday without luck I tried Ordsall today. At Gartside a few berries left but had workmen under the trees so not promising during working hours.
Success in Ordsall.
7 waxwing on a tree on the corner of Buckfield Avenue and West Park Street at 12 pm today. Trees on Buckfield Avenue still loaded with berries so may be around a while. Chris
Sorry this is not about further sightings but a bit more personal. I'd have bet my life savings that waxwings would never appear in the street I was literally born in (West Park St.). Truly an unexpected event if ever there was one.
Andy
Andy, the Waxwings have been round that area before. I had no less than 61 birds in winter of 2016 literally a couple of streets away from there, Ryall Avenue, Robert Hall St, and St.Josephs RC School.
Having searched Chimney Pots and Gartside yesterday without luck I tried Ordsall today. At Gartside a few berries left but had workmen under the trees so not promising during working hours.
Success in Ordsall.
7 waxwing on a tree on the corner of Buckfield Avenue and West Park Street at 12 pm today. Trees on Buckfield Avenue still loaded with berries so may be around a while. Chris
Sorry this is not about further sightings but a bit more personal. I'd have bet my life savings that waxwings would never appear in the street I was literally born in (West Park St.). Truly an unexpected event if ever there was one.