ELTON RESERVOIR

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

RE: ELTON RESERVOIR

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

7 Swift
3 Shelduck
6 Gadwall
4 Wheatear
10 Whitethroat
2 lesser whitethroat
3 Sedge Warbler
Grasshopper warbler
2 Raven
Lapwing with 4 chicks

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

08.45am-14.45pm. Cloudy, light breeze. 09c-16c.

With Mike Horwood.

52 Species Including:

2 Common tern.
2 Swift.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Common buzzard.
2 Raven.
3 Rose ringed parakeet.
15+ Lapwing.
1 Whitethroat.
4 Blackcap.
2 Bullfinch.
5 Greenfinch.
3 Chiffchaff.
2 Willow warbler. (Several more singing).
20+ Goldfinch.
3 Meadow pipit.
12+ Sand Martin.
15+ Swallow.
20 Blackbird.
4 Song Thrush.
30+ Starling. (1 flock).
3 Jay.
3 Pheasant.
1 Grey wagtail.
3 Lesser black gull.
6 Great black backed gull.
60+ Black headed gull.
40+ Canada Goose.
4 Great crested grebe.
12 Tufted duck.
3 Gadwall.
1 Goosander.
2 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Paul Wilson · Status: Offline

Highlights this morning, (car park to Withins and back, 6.45 - 9.15)

1 Arctic Tern
1 Comic Tern (probably Arctic, but more distant than the other tern)
2 Gadwall
21 Tufted Duck
1 Common Sandpiper (Withins)
1 Greenshank (near car park bridge but flew off and not relocated)
2 Sedge Warbler (Capsticks)
1 Wheatear (Capsticks)
2 Skylark (in field between Capsticks and Withins)

Ian McKerchar · Status: Offline

Swift over this morning.

Info thanks to Brian Fogg

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

This evening

2 Arctic Tern
1 common Tern
2 Gadwall
Common Sandpiper
Lesser Whitethroat

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

Grasshopper Warbler reeling from the mound near the sailing club brambles
2 lesser Whitethroat along the canal
2 sedge warbler in the Goyt
2 wheatear capsticks
Common Tern
Redshank heard flying through
Common Sandpiper
Snipe
300 sand Martin
60 swallow
6 house Martin
2 Teal
4 gadwall
3 Rose-ringed parakeets flew over

Martin Loftus · Status: Offline

Black Tern still present at 6pm

X3 Common sandpiper also.

Mike Chorley · Status: Offline

Also today

1 Oystercatcher at Withins, an 'interesting' Blackbird with particularly pale wing panels from several angles and an usual alarm call but no white gorget, 2 sub-adult Grey Herons and a pair of Teal on the pool in the highland cattle field and a Song Thrush doing its' own 'checklist of Elton birds' song with Pheasant, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and even the Reed Warbler singing from high up in willows opposite included.
Missed a Common Whitethroat at Benny's, but like the tram home I missed at Victoria I'm sure another will be along soon biggrin

pete berry · Status: Offline

Black Tern still present 1.30pm

Ian McKerchar · Status: Offline

Black Tern still present at midday

Info thanks to Mike Chorley

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Black Tern still present this morning

Dennis atherton · Status: Offline

A couple of pics in the rain of Paul's Black Tern

Paul Wilson · Status: Offline

Highlights today:

1 Black Tern (present when I left at 8.50)
2 Wheatear (Capstcks)
300+ Sand Martins
20+ Swallow

Bryan Deighton · Status: Offline

3 Little Ringed Plover on Withins currently

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.45am-13.45pm, Clear, Sunny, Breezy. 09c-14c.

48 Species including:

2 Dipper.
3 Swallow.
1 Willow warbler.
2 Kestrel.
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
9 Chiffchaff.
3 Chaffinch.
2 Reed bunting.
2 Long tailed tit.
14 Lapwing.
19 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
16 Carrion crow.
120+ Jackdaw.
4 Collared dove.
3 Pheasant.
8 Lesser black backed gull.
14 Herring gull.
120+ Black headed gull.
90+ Canada goose.
3 Tufted duck.
1 Gadwall.
2 Goldeneye.
3 Grey heron.
29 Coot.
12 Moorhen.
2 Great crested grebe.
2 Teal.
6 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

Osprey flew north over the cemetery at 10:25 circled over Spen moor and drifted towards lowercroft
House Martin
13 Swallow
260 Sand Martin
Blackcap
3 Willow warbler
7 Chiffchaff
2 Curlew east
Skylark
9 Goldeneye
Scaup
2 Shoveler
Gadwall
Willow tit
Rose-ringed parakeet
91 Meadow pipit north

Dennis atherton · Status: Offline

Pics of the Little Gulls

Dennis atherton · Status: Offline

3 Little Gulls just arrived

Paul Wilson · Status: Offline

Highlights from this morning

2 Greylag
1 Kingfisher (on river)
1 Dipper (on river)
1 Scaup
2 Common Scoter (1m, 1f)
2 Little Ringed Plover (on mud at Withins)
50- 100 Sand Martin (hard to count)
2 Rose-ringed Parakeet (feeders)
1 Willow warbler (singing again near Capsticks)
Meadow pipit (very small number heading north)

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.45am-14.00pm. Grey cloud, moderate breeze. 08c-10c.

43 species including:

1 Dipper.
1 Kestrel.
4 Common scoter.
1 Scaup.
1 Raven.
3 Rose ringed parakeet.
12 Chiffchaff.
6 Bullfinch.
1 Chaffinch.
12 Goldfinch.
2 Reed bunting.
25 Blackbird. (2F, 23M).
2 Song thrush.
3 Jay.
3 Collared dove.
6 Lapwing.
19 Carrion crow.
2 Pheasant.
6 Lesser black backed gull.
80+ Black headed gull.
9 Herring gull.
50+ Canada goose.
5 Goldeneye.
1 Goosander.
26 Tufted duck.
5 Teal.
34 Coot.
6 Great crested grebe. (4 displaying).
1 Pied wagtail.
2 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

CALLUM VERNON · Status: Offline

4 Common Scoters (2 drakes) flew in approx 1pm and still there at 230pm Scaup Willow Warbler Raven No sign of any Hirundines

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

33 wigeon
7 Teal
Scaup
Swallow
50 sand Martin
Willow warbler
60+ meadow pipit north
3 skylark including a singing bird

David Hughes · Status: Offline

Scaup still present 3 30 today

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.00am-12.15pm. Mixed cloud, light breeze. 10c-13c.

With Mike Horwood.

49 species Including:

1 Kestrel.
2 Little grebe.
4 Chiffchaff.
2 Meadow pipit.
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
4 Bullfinch.
4 Chaffinch.
2 Reed bunting.
1 Grey wagtail.
2 Pied wagtail.
4 Lapwing.
3 Long tailed tit.
17 Blackbird.
2 Song Thrush.
4 Pheasant.
1 Common gull.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
80+ Black headed gull.
3 Herring gull.
40+ Canada goose.
1 Shoveler.
2 Great crested grebe.
18 Tufted duck.
5 Goldeneye.
2 Goosander.
5 Teal.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Scaup at Elton again this morning

Bryan Deighton · Status: Offline

Rock Pipit and Scaup still present 1pm today.

Also 1 Snipe and 1 Greylag Goose

Paul Samuels · Status: Offline

These were at Crawshaw Booth Res earlier, spooked by a wind surfer and headed towards Bury, suspected they would end up an Elton

-- Edited by Paul Samuels on Tuesday 18th of March 2025 09:38:15 PM

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

This evening

18 Whooper Swan still present until they departed north at 7pm
3 Little-ringed Plover
Snipe
Scaup
14 Goldeneye
2 Ring-necked Parakeet
17 Redwing east
Common Buzzard
110 meadow pipit north

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Scaup, Rock Pipit and Little Owl also this morning

Bryan Deighton · Status: Offline

17 Whooper Swan currently in middle of the res

Ian Campbell · Status: Offline

Rock Pipit still present this morning and drake Scaup.

Simon Warford · Status: Offline

This morning, 2 adult Whooper Swans dropped in at 8am and stayed till 8.48am when they flew west due to a Mute Swan chasing them, also drake Scaup still and 115 Meadow Pipit north.

Martin Loftus · Status: Offline

2pm - 4pm

X1 Drake Scaup at Capsticks end of the Res.

X1 Rock Pipit along reservoir wall near pump house.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.OOam-13.OOpm. Clear then mixed cloud, light breeze. 02c-08c.

43 Species including:

1 Scaup.
1 Common buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
3 Chiffchaff.
10 Lapwing.
9 Reed bunting.
4 Bullfinch.
2 Chaffinch.
30+ Goldfinch.
5 Greenfinch.
6 Long tailed tit.
17 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
2 Grey wagtail.
2 Pheasant.
7 Lesser black backed gull.
4 Heron gull.
140+ Black headed gull.
4 Goldeneye.
37 Tufted duck.
21 Teal.
100+ Canada goose.
31 Coot.
41 Mallard.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Warford · Status: Offline

Drake Scaup showing well this morning also 10 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe. Also 89 Meadow Pipit and 4 Sand Martin north. Blackcap and Siskin at the feeders.

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

Rock pipit - pumphouse
Sand Martin
4 Chiffchaff
Wigeon - coney green
4 Gadwall
9 Goldeneye
35 meadow pipit north
Lesser redpoll north
2 skylark north
2 Ring-necked parakeet
2 Raven

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.15am-13.45pm. Clear then light cloud, still then light breeze, 05c-15c.

42 Species including:

2 Kestrel.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Common buzzard.
1 Common scoter.
1 Nuthatch.
2 Goldcrest.
2 Reed bunting.
1 Bullfinch.
5 Long tailed tit.
3 Grey wagtail.
2 Lapwing.
11 Blackbird.
60+ Wood pigeon. (1 flock).
110+ Jackdaw (1 flock).
2 Cormorant.
1 Common gull.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
80+ Black headed gull.
37 Teal.
50+ Mallard.
2 Great crested grebe.
23 Tufted duck.
10 Goldeneye.
2 Goosander.
1 Grey heron.
3 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sightings from this morning

Drake Common Scoter still present
Sand Martin
5 Gadwall
13 Goldeneye
2 Goosander
Chiffchaff singing coney green
30+ redwing crow trees
23 Teal withins
2 oystercatcher
Treecreeper
2+ ring-necked parakeets

Bryan Deighton · Status: Offline

Common Scoter still present this lunch time.

Also 4 Goldeneye (2 pairs) 2 Northern Shoveler (pair) and 5 Lapwing present as well as all the usual suspects

David Hughes · Status: Offline

Common scoter Common gull 3 pm

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.00am-14.30pm, Clear then light cloud, light breeze. 02c-10c.
With Mike Horwood.

51 Species including:

1 Common buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Sand martin.
2 Snipe.
1 Skylark.
1 Little egret.
2 Oystercatcher.
4 Reed bunting.
11 Lapwing.
1 Goldcrest.
3 Grey wagtail.
2 Pied wagtail
6 Pheasant.
3 Lesser black backed gull.
1 Common gull.
130+ Black headed gull.
1 Cormorant.
60+ Canada goose.
2 Great crested grebe.
22 Tufted Duck.
2 Gadwall.
5 Goldeneye.
12 Teal.
2 Goosander.
2 Grey heron.
7 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Sand Martin present briefly over the res before saying off south

Not much else

Greylag Goose
10+ goldeneye
2 oystercatcher
Little egret
2 little grebe

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

10.00am - 13.30pm, Grey cloud, breezy 03c-04c.

Partly with Jim.

42 Species including.

1 Kestrel.
1 Nuthatch.
35 Redwing. (W).
4 Shoveler.
1 Oystercatcher.
5 Rose ringed parakeet.
5 Bullfinch.
2 Chaffinch.
30+ Goldfinch.
4 Long tailed tit.
1 Song Thrush.
9 Blackbird.
1 Collared dove.
2 Jay.
13 Carrion crow.
1 Pheasant.
1 Common gull.
2 Cormorant.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
9 Herring gull.
160+ Black headed gull.
120+ Canada goose.
16 Goldeneye.
1 Goosander.
22 Coot.
31 Mallard.
1 Gadwall.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Paul Wilson · Status: Offline

1.15 - 3.30pm Very quiet. Highlights:

1 Mediterranean Gull
180 BH Gull
12 Herring Gull
4 LBB Gull
1 Common Gull
8 Goldeneye
1 Oystercatcher
2 RR Parakeet
1 Buzzard (low over boathouse heading to the Dip
1 Nuthatch
1 GS Woodpecker

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

10.00am-13.00pm. Grey cloud, very windy. 03c-06c.

40 species including.

1 Common Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
21 Lapwing.
1 Raven.
14 Carrion crow.
60+ Goldfinch.
4 Bullfinch.
5. Greenfinch.
4 Long tailed tit.
11 Blackbird.
2 Song thrush.
30+ Starling. (1 flock).
2 Grey wagtail.
200+ Black headed gull.
7 Lesser black backed gull.
6 Herring gull.
6 Cormorant.
10 Goldeneye.
2 Teal.
170+ Canada goose.
47 Mallard.
33 Coot.
21 Tufted duck.
2 Great crested grebe.
1 Grey heron.

Thanks Derek.

Simon Johnson · Status: Offline

Seemed very quiet this morning however some signs of spring with a few waders

Ringed Plover - single at the pump house
3 oystercatcher
60+ lapwing west
12 Goldeneye
28 Teal withins
Ring-necked parakeet - dip
Nuthatch

-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 8th of February 2025 12:40:56 PM

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

10.00am-14.15pm. Grey cloud, breezy. 03c-07c.

44 species including:

2 Kestrel.
1 Scaup.
14 Fieldfare.
6 Redwing.
7 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Goldcrest.
60+ Goldfinch.
6 Greenfinch.
3 Bullfinch.
7 Long tailed tit.
34 Starling.
1 Jay.
12 Blackbird.
2 Song thrush.
13 Carrion crow.
40+ Wood pigeon.
7 Pheasant.
1 Grey wagtail.
2 Pied wagtail.
200+ Black headed gull.
8 Herring gull.
3 Cormorant.
10 Teal.
3 Great crested grebe.
90+Mallard.
180+ Canada goose.
56 Coot.
3 Goldeneye.
2 Gadwall.
19 Tufted duck.
3 Goosander.
2 Grey heron.
6 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.15am-13.15pm. light cloud, clear, light breeze. 02c-06c.

35 species including:

1 Kestrel.
2 Sparrowhawk.
1 Scaup.
1 Common gull.
1 Little egret.
4 Rose ringed parakeet.
11 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
8 Carrion crow.
5 Cormorant.
2 Pheasant.
6 Lesser blacked back gull.
150+ Black headed gull.
160+ Canada goose.
4 Teal.
26 Tufted Duck.
4 Goldeneye.
11 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.

Derek Richardson · Status: Offline

09.30am-13.00, Cloudy, light breeze, 1c -3c.

41 species including;

2 Little egret.
1 Kestrel.
1 Scaup.
1 Goldcrest.
6 Rose ringed parakeet.
20+ Goldfinch.
1 Coal tit.
14 Long tailed tit.
4 Bullfinch.
2 Collared dove.
17 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
9 Carrion crow.
7 Pheasant.
5 Cormorant.
80+ Black headed gull.
2 Lesser black backed gull.
7 Herring Gull.
260+ Canada goose.
60+ Coot.
50+ Mallard.
2 Great crested grebe.
4 Goldeneye.
1 Goosander.
5 Teal.
2 Pied wagtail.
3 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.