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Water Rail at the back of Reservoir this morning, also on there were. 3 Teal, Wigeon , 3 Shoveler, 23 Gadwall and 29 Mute Swans. There was also a male Mandarin on a flooded field on Linnyshaw Moss two weeks ago, only just found out.

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Tony Hill


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7 Whooper Swans, 6 adult and one juvenile, were on the reservoir this morning, but they flew off to the west at 10 20a.m.. A Peregrine Falcon on a pylon on Linnyshaw Moss, near the Garden Centre.



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15 Brambling feeding together in a Rowan tree on the loop line near the cross roads of paths, 200 metres east of the reservoir. Also 2 Whooper Swans flew over the reservoir to the south-west. 20 Redwing around and a Swallow flying south.



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Female Stonechat on Linnyshaw Moss east of the Garden Centre, near the long M/Way bridge. On Black Leach Reservoir , 27 Gadwall , 5 Wigeon .

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Originally posted today by David Loftus:

Raven harassed by 2 carrion crows over woods East of the lake 4.00pm to 4.10pm.



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Tony Hill


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12 Common Tern on the reservoir today.

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A Garden Warbler in trees by the wooden benches behind the Visitor Centre. It wasn't doing much warbling, but was showing really well. Also a Yellow Wagtail on a raft, Oystercatcher and 6 Common Tern.

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1:35 - 2:45 Two knot flying about the reservoir during the downpour, occasionally landing on one of the rafts then taking flight again. Fifty or so sand martins and swallows hawking low over the water, which helped enormously to get a sense of scale! Also three common terns.

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4th May 6 Common Tern and approx 50 each of Sand Martin and Swallow were present in the evening

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Tony Hill


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The Ranger told me that someone saw a Little Egret this morning at the back of the reservoir, which later flew off.

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A Brambling was with a large flock of finches on Linnyshaw Moss, half way between the Garden Centre and the reservoir. On the reservoir there was a Greylag Goose, 12 Shoveler, and 2 Oystercatchers that have been around for a month.

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Birds today included
7 Shoveler
12 Gadwall
1 Little Grebe
141 Coot
Jay
Bullfinch

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Visited this morning. Nothing special.
Starling x 8
Blackbird x 2
Grey Wagtail x 1
Pied Wagtail x 2
Coot x 40 +
Feral Pigeon x 7
Mallard x 4
Mute Swan x 7 (1.m 1.f 7 imm)
Little Grebe x 1
Gadwall x 4
Great Crested Grebe x 1
Cormorant x 1
Tufted Duck x 22
House Sparrow x 2
Tree Sparrow x 1
And strangely only 2 Black Headed Gulls .
But I was only there for about 10 minutes .
Moorhen x 3

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Visited here this morning between 11 and 12:
All the usuals, but no sign of the Red Crested Pochard .

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Drake Red-crested Pochard present this morning with 8 Pochard on the western side of the lake.

Social distancing is easily possible if you should happen to go to see it but please use common sense.

Info thanks to Tony Hill



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Tony Hill


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A male Stonechat on Linnyshaw Moss. On the Reservoir there were 48 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, and 1 Teal. Also two Swallows still around.

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Tony Hill


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Redstart in the nature reserve, in a clearing to the left of the second ponds as you enter from the main path by the two tall wooden posts. It was in juvenile type plumage.

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bernard hooley


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Walked over to Blackleach yesterday.
Birds seen:
House Martin x 2
Goldfinch x 7
Starling x 4
Great Crested Grebe x 1
Mute Swan x 8
Canada Goose x lots
Mallard x 6
Tufted Duck x 8
Coot x lots
Black Headed Gull x lots
Herring Gull x 1
Lesser Black backed Gull x 2
common Tern x 1
Feral Pigeon x 7
Robin x 7
Reed warbler x 2
Carrion Crow x 2
Magpie x 4
House Sparrow x 8
Blackbird x 6
Swallow x 4
Wood Pigeon x 3




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Black necked grebe still present at 13.00

Cheers Jay 

Dont twitch and drive



-- Edited by Jason Dulhanty on Tuesday 28th of April 2020 02:59:06 PM

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Tony Hill


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Black necked Grebe mainly around the shell island, toward the back of the reservoir.

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bernard hooley


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Yesterday my wife and I walked across Kearsley and Linnyshaw mosses to
Blackleach country park.
21 birds seen:
Goldfinch x 4
Feral Pigeon x 6
Herring Gull x 1
Black Headed Gull x 30+
Blackbird x 7
Magpie x 30+
House Sparrow x 10
Coot x 12
Carrion Crow x 4
Mute swan x 11
Canada Goose x 14
Moorhen x 2
Tufted Duck x 8
Mallard x 5
Lesser Black Backed Gull x 2
Mediterranean Gull x 1
Common Buzzard x 1
Robin x 6
Starling x 12
Wood Pigeon x 4
And last but not least. A stunning
Ring Ouzel in the field adjoining the
old railway. A first for me at this site,


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Water Rail today, below the high fenced banking where there are two black benches, showing well feeding in the marginal vegetation
2 Willow Tit

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Tony Hill


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2 Whooper Swans, 31 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe.

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About 70% ice on the lake. Two Whooper Swans still there, also a Common Snipe flew up from the reed ditch at the north of the reservoir.

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Water Rail at the back of reservoir. 2 Whooper Swans still here, also a Nuthatch.

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The 2 Whooper Swans still present today .

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Still 2 Whooper Swans today plus good nos. of Coot,few Gadwall, Mallard,8 Comorants,120 Black Headed Gulls,10 Common Gull and a single ad. Lesser Black Back Gull, and 3 Bullfinch just past the carpark

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Tony Hill


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Where have all the Gadwall gone, only 11 birds there this morning, must have been the fireworks. 2 Whooper Swans, 12 Mute Swans, 212 Canada Geese. Also 250 Woodpigeon flew south toward Worsley.

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Tony Hill


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2 Whooper Swans still here. A former ranger at Blackleach recorded 23 Whooper Swans on the water on Sun Oct 27th.

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12 Mute Swans, 5 Whooper Swans, 166 Canada Geese, 72 Gadwall, 23 Moorhen. 75 Pink footed Geese flying east at 7 40a.m..

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4 Whooper Swans this afternoon.

 

GM tick for me.

 



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Tony Hill


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Now 5 Whooper Swans on the reservoir.

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25/10/2019 09:30 - 10:35 Whooper Swan 4

Mute Swan herded the Whoopers at times with raised wings posturing.




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4 Whooper Swans still here + 66 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 212 Coot.

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Tony Hill


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Whooper Swans still here.

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4 whooper swans at 15.15 with Zoe Barrett and Steve Atkins Also 51 Gadwall 168 Coot

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A nice count of at least 168 coot today. Also a brood of 4 well-grown great crested grebe. 



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9.50am to 11.55am. 35 species recorded including:

  • Swifts 30+
  • Reed Warblers 2
  • Song Thrush 3
  • Blackcap 2
  • Whitethroat 1 (heard only)
  • Swallows 5
  • Buzzards 3
  • Jay 1 (heard only)
  • House Martins 25+
  • Bullfinch 2
  • Grey Wagtail 2
  • Reed Bunting 1
  • Chiffchaff 1 (heard only)
  • Common Terns 4


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Tony Hill


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A male Brambling using feeders in a garden on the north west side of the reservoir, near the allotments. There's also a female I saw the other day around this area, but didn't see it today. Also a Water Rail still at the back of the reservoir. 24 Gadwall , 6 Shoveler , 20 Redwing and a Willow Tit.

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21 Gadwall
6 Shoveler
Little Grebe
Great crested Grebe
4 Bullfinch

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A Brambling at the back of the reservoir, it then flew toward the visitor centre. Later, that or another female brambling was with chaffinches on the north side of the reservoir, near the allotments. Also a Water Rail in reeds at the back.

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20 Wigeon, 51 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler on the reservoir today.

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Pintail in the middle of the reservoir with some gadwall . Also there are 45 Gadwall , 6 Wigeon and 2 Little Grebes. No sign of yesterday's garganey.

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Tony Hill


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Garganey on the water today, at the back of the reservoir, opposite the wall.

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Two Sandwich Terns flew in at 10 45am and landed on the rafts, still there at 11 15am when I left. Also 22 Gadwall , 3 Wigeon.

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Redstart in hedge at Hill Top , next to the football field.

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Black-necked grebes still present. 2,30pm - 4,30pm.

Still showing very well on the west side from the benches, both keeping a healthy distance from my camera lens when they weren't under water (which was most of the time! ) Still a joy to see them so local smile. 



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-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Monday 2nd of July 2018 06:12:28 PM

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Carl Fletcher-Poole wrote:

Called in for half an hour this morning both birds showing well (see picture) great to see them on my local patch but cant believe that more people are not going to see them as went yesterday met one guy from Bolton who said the same and no one this morning


 



Yes,I was down early this morning too, met two separate birders, both locals.

Good views on the western side near the tern rafts, though bit distant for good images!!



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Called in for half an hour this morning both birds showing well (see picture) great to see them on my local patch but cant believe that more people are not going to see them as went yesterday met one guy from Bolton who said the same and no one this morning

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Sorry for the delay, these were taken yesterday but two Black-necked grebes showing well as described by other comments. Picture attached

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