Driving along St Peter's way yesterday I was nearby Raikes Lane incinerator, and observed an oystercatcher fly across the road in the direction of the incinerator plant.
I've spotted oystercatchers in this area on a couple of previous occasions in previous years and wonder whether anyone else knows about the presence of this species around this locality?
First post on Manchester Birding, Live in Chorley but Work in Bolton,
Adult Med. Gull Feeding with Black Headed Gulls over Derby Street Last night at 4:30pm, hanging around the subway area and landing on the next door roof.
Regards Lee
Welcome to the Forum, Lee.
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First post on Manchester Birding, Live in Chorley but Work in Bolton,
Adult Med. Gull Feeding with Black Headed Gulls over Derby Street Last night at 4:30pm, hanging around the subway area and landing on the next door roof.
Tree sparrow with a flock of house sparrows on bird feeder. View from bridge near Mattalan on Folds road. Steel fence has a bird feeder, tree sparrow been coming and going all morning.
Just drove past Sainsburys (other supermakets availible) and there are a couple of hundred Starlings on the old church facing the station. Seemed early for a roost might be worth a look later.
There was at least a 100 wagtails this evening at 6pm. In the trees outside the cafe and a good few flitting around the area. Got some strange looks staggering around looking at them, on way home from works christmas do
My wife told me there were lots of birds in these trees one night when we were home on holiday. Unfortunately she could not describe them in detail but I now suspect they may have been wagtails. I wonder if they are attracted by the smell of coffee?
