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Gordon Eckersley


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18 May 2020 06:15 am
Red Kite over at Mountfield Road near Bramhall Village Centre ( reported by my neighbour Peter Rhodes)

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Willow Warbler in song Bramall Park Golf course - my first of lock-down



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4 Whooper Swans flying South East over Ack Lane at 3.30



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John Rayner


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Bramhall Park (14.00 - 16.00)

A surprise Water Rail showing superbly well despite the crowds
1 Little Grebe
1 Goosander
23 Moorhens
13 Mandarin Duck (8m, 5f)
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Ring-necked Parakeets

Cheers John





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20th January 2018

 

23 Mandarin today



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Yestrday 4th january.

 

10 Mandarin and 1 Little Grebe



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Ian McKerchar


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Originally posted today by Mark Woodhead:

 

Sunday 28th May. Female Mandarin with 8 ducklings - sadly the Grey Herons usually eat them!

Dipper feeding recently fledged juvenile



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A quick walk up and down the valley hoping to hear Wood Warbler perhaps. Nope!

Nuthatch collecting mud from stream bank.

Cheers John


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Thursday 27th March 3.30pm

1 Nuthatch
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Goldcrests
2 Mallard
lots of Wren and Robin song.
Plus all the usuals

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Rick Donkin


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10:30 to 12:15.

Single Dipper seen from Carr Wood Road looking downstream on Bramhall Park side(north) then 2 Dippers in Carr Wood

between the road and the first wooden footbridge. All seem to have rufous bellies, which did look darkish at times especially

as they spent a lot of time 'dipping and diving' in the stream.

Other birds of note:-

Sparrowhawk over golf course

Buzzard in the woods.

Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay among normally expected woodland birds.

Rick.



-- Edited by Rick Donkin on Monday 6th of January 2014 01:57:31 PM

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I can't quite believe how illusive these birds are proving.. I got photos! 



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Nigel Troup


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My experience today was much as John's: a muddy and dipperless trek for an hour up to the second bridge and back. 

It was by no means a wasted morning as I managed 38 species on a circular walk from home.

 



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all three with a light brown rusty hood. 

the darker bird I would suggest is a first year, showing lighter tips to GC & SS? and a fairly short tail. I would say though that it is unusual to come across such a young looking bird in mid winter?... Isn't it? 

 



-- Edited by JamieDunning on Saturday 4th of January 2014 02:29:41 PM

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Well found Jamie ....... actions speak louder than words !

Roger.

PS. I bet it was the happiest day of the lecturers lives the day that you left uni.    biggrin



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Three Dippers currently present, one of which does appear darker on the underparts than the others but its racial identity is not confirmed.

Info thanks to Jamie Dunning

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Tony, apologies for not introducing myself.

Phil

 



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Tony Darby


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John Rayner wrote:

10.15-11.20:

An hour or so with Phil Hampson and another birder whose name I did not catch. A careful search from Carwood Road to the furthest upstream bridge but no sign of any race of Dipper. There is much more inaccessible territory though.

 

The other birder was probably me John. I had a bit of a wander downstream, also without success.

 

 

 

 

 



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Please don't miss understand me as being dismissive, I'm just airing on the side of caution! 

Ive seen specimen labeled as black bellied which are questionable, there is variation in all three occurring Spp. in Britain and on top of all of that, I believe the long staying Thetford bird was looking doubtful in the end. 

Roger, you're right, hibernicus is the Scottish/Irish ssp. that's what you get for writing controversies on the bus! 

I hope it does turn out to black bellied, I just think the odd possibly wouldn't go a miss. 



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10.15-11.20:

An hour or so with Phil Hampson and another birder whose name I did not catch. A careful search from Carwood Road to the furthest upstream bridge but no sign of any race of Dipper. There is much more inaccessible territory though.

For interest here is a link to all sub-species recorded in Britain and Ireland. Black-bellied Dipper is the nominate Cinclus cinclus cinclus (not hibernicus) and is an annual vagrant from the continent so I don't dismiss this claim as easily as Jamie. I will check again sometime.

http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/userfiles/file/Birdwatch/Birds%20of%20Britain%20-%20subspecies%20checklist%20v1_1.pdf

Cheers John

 



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It's not like you to be controversial Young Master Dunning  !     biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

I always thought that "hibernicus" was the Irish Dipper and our race 'gularis'.

 

I (we) await enlightenment on the matter with bated breath ?

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In serious vein, this is well worth someone local checking out and I'd better start double checking my local birds.

 

Roger.

 



-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Friday 3rd of January 2014 02:42:13 AM

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JamieDunning wrote:

Tempting.
Although dipper records of anything other than hibernicus should be taken with a pinch of salt I feel?




Why Jamie? confuse

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Yes i totally agree.

If i was local i'd be having a scout.



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Tempting. Although dipper records of anything other than hibernicus should be taken with a pinch of salt I feel?

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www.birdforum.net/showthread.php

If i was local i'd be having a scout..

Cheers, Mike.

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Timperley life list c. 89 (ish). Barn Owl 4.11.19, Green Sand 27.8.19, Little Egret 13.2.19, ringtail harrier sp 20.10.18, Fawn Yawn 15.10.18, Grasshopper Warbler  15.4.16, Tree Pipit 13.4.16, Yellowhammer 5.4.15, Hobby May '11, Wigeon Dec '10
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Rare Bird Network are reporting a Black-bellied Dipper from here today. Anyone know anything about this?



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2 Kingfishers around 3.45pm

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24/03/2013 - 12.30pm with Mike Duckham. Hard to hear or see any birds in the freezing and blustery conditions today:

5 Mandarins - 3 drakes
1 Buzzard
1 Grey Wagtail
3 Treecreepers
1 Nuthatch
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

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This afternoon 1-4

2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
1 Nuthatch
4 Grey Wagtail
1 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
Chiffchaff(s)
Blackcap(s)
2 Mandarin Ducks (With 2 Chicks)

And chicks of all shapes and sizes everywhere!


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Friday 6th April 10am

A brief wander this morning. Lots of activity and song. Those seen this morning included:
3 Blackcaps
1 Chiffchaff
1 Nuthatch
2 Grey Wagtail
2 Mistle Thrush
5 Jays
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (others heard)
2 Manadarins on the river
1 Sparrowhawk drifted over the canopy

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Very pleasant couple of hours this afternoon produced the following highlights:-

1 Kingfisher
1 male Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding a very noisy juvenile.
Pair of Blackcaps feeding at least 2 juveniles.
Juvenile Nuthatch being fed by adult.
Plenty of juvenile Robins, Wrens, Blue and Great Tits - with and without adults.
Many Blackbirds carrying food.

Other sightings included;

Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tits
Pair of Mallard
Chiffchaffs
Chaffinches
Carrion Crow having a drink in the brook.

Rick.

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Had a walk both North and South along wooded valley both sides of Carr Wood Road this afternoon but no Wood Warbler.

On south side (previous spot favoured by the Wood Warbler) main highlights where Male Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker (calling and some drumming).

On north side it was great to see 2 adult Treecreepers collecting food and 1 juvenile waiting patiently to be fed.
Also 2 very agitated Jays making a right racket.

Rick.

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Wood Warbler still present and correct this morning, though relocated to slightly north of Carr Wood Road.

Info thanks to Henry Cook

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Late post for Tues 17th 15:00 to 16:00

No sight or sound of Wood Warbler on a very dank and wet afternoon. Perhaps after 3 weeks of trying to attract a mate it has decided to move on?hmm.gif
Highlight was seeing a small family of Long Tailed Tits feeding youngsters - best guess was at least 5 juveniles in the party.biggrin.gif
Rick.

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Wood Warbler still singing its head off up to 13:00
Aslo present -
Pair Mallards
1 Male Blackcap
1 Kingfisher - sat on handrail of footbridge and then flew off downstream.

Rick.

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Got there on Weds evening just as he stopped singing and disappeared! Tried again at the crack of dawn this morning and was rewarded with fantastic views, really put me in a good mood for the day. Well worth the trip over from Oldham.

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Must have just missed you Adam - I left at around 10:45 after a further good display by the Wood Warbler.

Also 2 Grey Wagtails by the footbridge and a Kingfisher flashing by going up the valley.
Great Spotted Woodpecker calling in distance.

Also meet Mr ***** Neald (sorry your first name has eluded me) who uses the forum and hopefully with start posting his own sightings soonbiggrin.gif

Rick.

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Wood Warbler singing away as loud as ever this morning at around 11.00am.
Also:
1 Nuthatch
1 Chiffchaff
1 Blackcap
1 Grey Wagtail

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Just saw it at 2.15pm. Was no more than 15 feet away for approx.5 minutes, singing its head off.

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Noon today (10th May)

Wood Warbler singing its heart out and showing wery well. Lovely sight.biggrin.gif

Mike

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No sign of the Wood Warbler between 7.00 and 7.20 this evening. Not even up in the canopy. Hopefully just taking a rest somewhere.
Other birds of note though were:
1 GSW
2 Treecreeper
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Blackcap
plus lots of the usual in good voice

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On way back from Macc Forest popped in and Wood Warbler still present at 14:45
Rick.

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Wood Warbler still present at 19:00 but was very elusive at first. Only started singing 10 mins after arriving and did not show for another 5 mins after first hearing it - but it did put in an appearance close up to give my friend a good view.

Rick.

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Wood Warbler still there putting on a show this afternoon. About 50yds after the fallen tree and you can't miss him - managed to get some photos today. His whole body shakes as he belts out the last few notes - brilliant.

I've never had a favourite bird before, but I think I've got one now.

SS

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Thanks Ian

Mike

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munsworth wrote:

Could anyone give me directions to Carr Wood. I found on Google maps, Carr Wood Road in Bramhall but no woodland area.

Thanks Mike






Scroll down this thread several posts and there are decent directions from Joe Wynn.

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Could anyone give me directions to Carr Wood. I found on Google maps, Carr Wood Road in Bramhall but no woodland area.

Thanks Mike

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Wood Warbler still present this morning.
Also 2 GSWoodpeckers
1 Grey Heron by bridge
Rick.




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Wood Warbler still present this morning.

Info thanks to Nev Wright

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Success this time.

He's singing his heart out about 15ft above my head right now - should have brought the camera.

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Rick, was it still near the little bridge over the stream?

SS

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