On the Douglas:- Canada Goose c100, Mallard c50, Teal 12, Moorhen 6
Flood west of Douglas:- BH Gull 90, Grey Heron
Asland Walks field:- Little Egret*, Kestrel, Lapwing c40 over, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Crow, Skylark (one or 2 singing), Fieldfare 5, Starling c50
* takes me to 68
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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Sollom to Red Bridge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 459
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Red Kite on 24th takes us to 105 for the year.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Oystercatcher on 20th takes us to 104 for the year.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lower Rivington gull roost
- Replies: 1
- Views: 306
Lower Rivington gull roost
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 288 Herring Gulls, 244 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls in the roost on Saturday 20th. Info from Phil Rhodes via Manchester Birding Forum.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 450
Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
The first indoor meeting of 2024 will be a talk by David Beattie entitled "Bees"
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 674
Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
The first indoor meeting of the 2024 will be a talk by David Beattie entitled "Bees"
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Webs count .
- Replies: 5
- Views: 747
Re: Webs count .
Birkacre Lodges:- (most of the ice now melted) Mute Swan 4, Canada Geese 2, Mallard 106, Tufted duck 2 (pair), Coot 12, Moorhen 10, BH Gull 18, Dipper* 1, Song Thrush and Chaffinch singing Common Bank Lodge:- Mallard 5, Little Grebe* 1, Moorhen 2, BH Gull 33 (water level low) Lower Healey Lodges:- M...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Hic Bibi
- Replies: 0
- Views: 456
Hic Bibi
Should have gone to Chisnall! The hoped for Willow Tit didn't materialise. Sightings:- Woodpigeon, Collared Dove*, GS Woodpecker, Magpie (small gathering of at least 8 birds), Crow, Blue, Coal and Great Tit, 3 small flocks of LT Tit, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Redwing 3, Bullfinch* min 4...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out West
- Replies: 5
- Views: 834
Re: Out West
Great shots Len.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Merlin takes us to 103.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Water Rail and Little Grebe take us to 102 for the year
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Whooper Swan, Golden Plover, Jack Snipe and Great White Egret take us to 100 by 7th January.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January
- Replies: 2
- Views: 634
Re: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January
Eleven members enjoyed a sunny, frosty morning along Eyes Lane and clocked up 52 bird species in total:- Canada Goose 2, Mute Swan 6, Whooper Swan 4, Mallard, Teal 20, Goosander, Pheasant 4, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon , Moorhen 15, Lapwing 22, Golden Plover, Black-headed Gull 120, Common Gull, Herring...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:45 pm
- Forum: Species recorded this year
- Topic: Species recorded in 2024
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6456
Re: Species recorded in 2024
Hen Harrier on Croston Moss takes us to 96.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: High Bullough and Anglezarke
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1315
High Bullough and Anglezarke
High Bullough:- Mallard 12, Goldeneye* male and female, Goosander male and female, Grey Heron* Anglezarke:- Cormorant* 2, BH Gull c50, LBB and Herring Gull in single figures, Raven* 2, GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch* (several) Disappointing absence of thrushes and finches. Mammal:- Grey Squirrel 2 5 new sp...