Cetti's Warbler 1 ranging 213 metres along the track and singing from both sides (I took GPS readings and measured it) Sedge Warbler 2 showy bird in display flight with silver ring (photo's attached with different camera settings) Willow Warbler 2 Chiffchaff 4 Blackcap 4 Common Whitethroat 4 Oystercatcher 2 Curlew 1 overhead Mediterranean Gull 3, 2 adults and an immature, overhead calling Swift 250+ House Martin 40+ Swallow 20+ Blackbird - a partially leucistic singing male trying impersonate a Taiwan Thrush
A wander down the path between Eccles ETW and the Manchester Ship Canal, this morning, produced singing Cetti's Warbler , Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. Good views had of the Sedge Warbler (plus I had a further bird on the Dumplington side near the All Saints Church).
Had a look round Eccles sewage works this morning, at least 300 Black Headed Gulls, a few Common,Herring and Lesser Black Backs feeding on the sewage beds and surrounding area. Difficult to see a lot of the beds because of the vegation but plenty of Pied Wagtails, Jackdaws and Carrion Crows visible in the gaps in the foliage. On the canal Mallard,Coot,Canada Geese and a few gulls including a 2nd winter Yellow Legged Gull briefly about 200 yds downstream from the swing bridge.
Its a good spec the Peel Green Sewerage works but since the construction of the new bridge over the SC it is less easy to access from Barton on my rare wandering s from Irlam through the Port Barton development site...an underrated and in time lost to wildlife area...a so-called Brownfield Site..you know one of those which are a jumble of bramble and wildlife friendly habitats...
A wander down the perimeter of Eccles Sewage Works was interesting with over a 100 Pied Wagtails feeding on and around the sewage beds,also at least 150 Black Headed Gulls ,2 Herring gulls and a few Jackdaws also feeding on the beds.On the adjacent Ship Canal there were another 50 plus Black Headed Gulls, 3 Comorant,2 Great Crested Grebes and a single Goosander.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 19th of April 2021 01:18:23 PM