The interesting series of Rochdale borough Goldeneye sightings continues...
A female Goldeneye on 17th July 2021 (present for 4th day) and an eclipse drake Goldeneye was present in early July (this bird possibly present for 6 months)
Information thanks to Alan Nuttall
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Ring Ouzel - female landed on the rocks close to where we were sitting Wheatear - 7 (including 6 in improved field to north of Field of Dreams animal sanctuary)
Late post from Monday 17th April (11am to 2pm) with Zoe Barrett.
Goldeneye (male and female) Teal - 6 on small pool to south of upper resr Curlew - 3 Lapwing - 6 displaying Green Woodpecker clinging to fence post on the moorland edge and calling Swallow - 6 flew over calling and one perched on wires at the Field of Dreams animal sanctuary Chiffchaff - 1 singing Willow Warbler - 1 singing Wheatear - 2 Reed Bunting 3 males Twite - 2 (presumably a pair) flew in calling and perched obligingly on a fence Meadow Pipit - 5+ Skylark - 4 singing
and one Vietnamese pot-bellied pig Sus scrofa domesticus
Rather depressing to see a very large area of moorland stretching up to the Pennine Way has been set on fire and is charred and blackened. I'm sure the sheep will be looking forward to the fresh green grass shoots. This is part of the South Pennine Moors Special Protection Area
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The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
2 Whimbrel 2 Oystercatcher 2 Dunlin 3 Common Sandpiper 1Redshank 10 Lapwing 7 Swift the first of the year at this location A few Linnet Over 10 Wheatear It would be nice to see another birdwatcher in the rain. Cheers Alan
Red Kite slowly making its way West at 1012hrs.For me to get Rochdale new species after 40 years is quite an event! 1 Red Kite,1 Kestrel,6 Dunlin,2 Common Sand,2 Ringed Plover,3 Little Ringed Plover,2 Redshank,2 Oystercatchers,1 Golden Plover,plus Lapwing.Curlew. Cheers Alan
3 Ring Ouzel possibly 4 present this morning for their fourth day. Birds can be viewed from track some 200 yards South of the Field of Dreams Farm.Look over the reservoir and check green field. 1 Dunlin,Redshank,Golden Plover,and a splendid 2 male Whinchat along with a fall of Wheatear. Cheers Alan
The water level still seems to be falling exposing a little more mud. It looks like we have had a small fall of Common Scoter today in Rochdale yet another Scoter on Chelburn today, they are like buses you wait all year and two records together 1 male Scoter 2 Oystercatchers And a Splendid Stock Dove Cheers Alan
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 5th of June 2014 09:01:52 PM
3 Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover 2 Oystercatchers 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Redshank 7 Lapwing 6+ Curlew A surprise visit by 2 juvenile Shelduck that only stayed for a couple of minutes. Cheers Alan
1 Male Whinchat 2 Oystercatcher 3 Redshank 3 Common Sandpiper
2 Ringed Plover Lapwing 3 Tufted Duck Wheatear,Reed Bunting,Calling,Curlew,Little Owl,all this plus the fantastic call of a captive Eagle owl which seemed to still the local bird population! Cheers Alan
-- Edited by Alan Nuttall on Thursday 8th of May 2014 05:00:35 PM
The water level continues to drop exposing some mud. 2 summer plumage Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover 2 Redshank 3 Oystercatcher 2 Common Sandpiper Over 5 Curlew at any one time 2 Grey Wagtail Cheers Alan
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 4th of May 2014 07:08:35 PM
Thanks to some excellent detective work by Alan Nuttall, he has established that the Manx Shearwater was in fact found in long grass on Chelburn Moor below the Pennine Way at approx. grid ref SD960192. The reference to Lower Chelburn Resr was because the location is in direct line of sight of the resr. Apologies for any confusion. The bird has been photographed and now resides at Manchester Museum.
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The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
Alan Nuttall was informed by David Wall that last Wed whilst walking his Labradors by the lower Chelburn resr, one of the dogs retrieved a dead Manx Shearwater. Doubtless blown inland by the gales early last week.
David has kept the bird in his freezer since then and gave the corpse to Alan this evening. Photographs have been taken and Alan brough the corpse round to show me.
I've contacted Manchester Museum to see if they are interested in the bird. What a great shame that no one was able to see it whilst still alive, or potentially take it in to care. Especially as the last record from Rochdale was in September 1974.
-- Edited by Steve Atkins on Monday 19th of September 2011 07:41:09 PM
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The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
Stonechat 3-4 (family group) 1 Reed Bunting (juv) with Stonechats At least 4 Wheatear on walls and boulders near animal sanctuary c6 Meadow Pipits c10 Linnets
A Whinchat early p.m. feeding with 3 juv Stonechat by the lower resr. It's been a good week for Whinchats in Rochdale. Seen at 4 separate locations, maybe more.
By the upper resr: a family party of 5 Stonechat (juvs feeding independently) 2 juv Wheatear Meadow Pipit - 30 11 Linnets (mainly juvs) but no Twite Kestrel
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The Watergrove Skyline (January 2010) - before desecration.
Had a walk up to the top this morning. Green woodpecker Jay 6 magpie curlew tufted duck 5 wheater 2 wren linnet 3 reed bunting 5 stonechat 2 willow warbler 6 house martin a few swallow, meadow pipits, wood pigeon.
hooting owl caught my attention, however it was an eagle owl in the pen at the animal rescue centre.
Watched a linnet,willow warbler, stonechat and reed bunting squabbling over perching/territory rites in small tree near lower chelburn res.
Originally posted by Simon Harris on the 9th August 2010 at 8:07am:
had a stroll up to Chelburn res late evening 8/08/2010, Sightings included:
Buzzard which had a wing tag on right wing 4 curlew 2 stonechat 4 wheater heron 40+ canada geese 10 goldfinch willow warbler pied wagtail carrion crow meadow pipit
