This afternoon, adult Caspian Gull again on the bank of no 3 (same as Sunday),  87 Teal, 18 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  52 Gadwall,  72 Wigeon,  7 Pochard,  6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander,  258 Lapwings,  3 Dunlins, and 2 Chiffchaffs. 

10/11/24 from 7,15 this morning with another site regular
6 Whooper Swans, 2 adult, 4 juv. dropped in for an hour
46 Pink-footed Geese over east
1 Greylag Goose over east
2 Bar-tailed Godwit
1 Curlew flew through
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Grey Plover flew through north at about 9,30
2 Redshank
3 Dunlin
C150 Lapwing
3 Pintail
4 Goldeneye
Similar numbers to recent counts of Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall and Wigeon.
1 Caspian Gull, looked like the bird photographed at Redgate recently
2 Chiffchaff
6 Meadow Pipit
Linnet and Redpoll heard.

With recent additions of Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit an amazing 29 wader species have occurred here this year. Incredible for an inland urban/suburban area.

This morning 89 Teal,  46 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler,  4 Pintail,  63 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye,  2 Goosander,  1 Kestrel,  47 Lapwings,  1 Golden Plover, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  15 Redwings and a Lesser Redpoll. 

Purple Sandpiper was on number 3 reservoir near the main gates when I was there about 12:15. Great White Egret flew over number 2 at 12:45. Also a single Red Knot, 2 Pintail, Ring Necked Parakeet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Goosander ,uncounted Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler in an hour long visit.

-- Edited by Chris Harper on Tuesday 5th of November 2024 02:34:18 PM

This afternoon-the Slavonian Grebe remains on no 3.  Other birds included 59 Teal,  84 Gadwall, 62 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  87 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye,  6 Goosander and 3 Lapwings. 

Slavonian Grebe still present on the west side of no. 3, near the tower.

Adult Slavonian Grebe on no. 3 this morning.

This morning c90 Teal, 41 Shoveler,  82 Gadwall,  7 Pintail, 105 Wigeon,  2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander,  190 Lapwings, and 10 Redwings. 

This morning-51 Teal, 32 Shoveler,  69 Gadwall,  84 Wigeon, 3 Pintail,  3 Goosander,  75 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Grebe, 17 Ring-necked Parakeets,  1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,  1 Skylark and 7 Chiffchaffs. 

Picked a bad day. No Little Egret and many of the Teal etc were hiding on the east side of the large island. Viewable from railway side of No1 at considerable distance in high wind at times so was almost impossible to check which ducks were present on the

island. As I was leaving a female/imm. Merlin flew past me, low along embankment of 1 then lost to view. 2 mins later it appeared low overhead then disappeared along railway towards Denton station. First Merlin I've seen for many years at Audenshaw Res.

Surely it has to be the same bird as yesterday?

 

Vic C

Brief if productive visit from 14:20-15:10 today and rewarded with great views of the Little Stint on number 1 reservoir.

Associating the whole time we were watching with a single Dunlin and Little Ringed Plover.

Also Chiffchaff, 16 Goosander, 37+ Cormorant, 9 Lapwing.

This afternoon the Little Stint still present sticking to the small island south of long island on No. 1. Other birds included 2 Pintail, 1 Little Ringed Plover,  1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin and 2 Stonechats. 

This morning- c100 Teal, 61 Gadwall,  2 Pintail, 1 Garganey, 30 Shoveler,  53 Wigeon,  1 drake Common Scoter,  6 Goosander, 25 Mute Swan s, 48 Great Crested Grebes,  2 Little Grebes,  10 Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers,  3 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, c35 Swallows,  9 House Martins,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Rock Pipit, c30+ Meadow Pipits,  2 Wheatears and 1 Blackcap. 

This morning- c70 Teal, 1 Garganey,  52 Gadwall, 23 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  27 Wigeon, 1 Pochard,  4 Goosander. 29 Lapwings,  13 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin,  3 Common Sandpipers,  5 Ring-necked Parakeets,  1 Skylark,  several Meadow Pipits, 1 juvenile Yellow Wagtail,  and 5+ Chiffchaffs. The Pintail are split with 2 birds on no 1 and a different bird which arrived with a small flock of 8 Wigeon on no 2.

This morning c60+ Teal, 1 Garganey,  42 Gadwall,  20 Wigeon,  c10 Shoveler,  50 Pink-footed Geese over W, 1 Little Grebe,  c12 Ringed Plovers,  3 Black-tailed Godwits,  2 Knot,  4 Dunlin,  1 Ruff,  c50 House Martins,  c30 Swallows but only 5 Sand Martins. 

Record shot of one of the Sanderling. Forgot also 2 Common Sandpiper on number 2. 

-- Edited by Chris Harper on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 01:38:28 PM

Sunday p.m. 15:00 - 17:15. Things otherwise not seen in aforementioned list, or in greater number.

1 Great White egret

6 Common Scoter (5f,1m)

5 Wheatear.

This morning c60 Teal, 33 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler,  16 Wigeon,  3 Goosander,  1 Little Egret,  2 Little Grebes,  34 Lapwings, 14 Ringed Plovers,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  4 Redshank,  1 Dunlin,  1 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail  and 2  Wheatears. 

Other sightings this afternoon included 10 Wigeon,  c40 Lapwings, 19 Ringed Plovers, 1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin and the Spotted Redshank.  Earlier there were 2 Ruff this morning but no sign this afternoon. 

An impressive movement of terns through this afternoon and a good selection of waders seen over the weekend and today by various regulars.
c70 terns including 1 Little, 2 Sandwich, c40 Arctic and c30 Common.

Waders maxima
3 Black-tailed Godwit
12 Redshank
17 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
7 Snipe
1 Dunlin
270+ Lapwing
1 Knot
1 Sanderling
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Wood Sandpiper
2 Turnstone
1 Ruff
Also seen over last 3 days
1 Little Egret
3 Yellow Wagtail, singles on each day
2 Wheatear
6 Swift
63 Teal
42 Gadwall
15 Shoveler
10 Wigeon

This morning 44 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon,  2 Goosander,  18 Lapwings,  21 Ringed Plovers,  1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank,  1 Greenshank,  5 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 1 Garden Warbler and several Chiffchaffs. 

Early afternoon today saw 31 Teal, 34 Gadwall,  19 Shoveler,  4 Wigeon,  4 Goosander,  c20 Lapwings,  3 Ringed Plovers,  3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and 26 Swifts. 

This morning, 18 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 6 Goosander, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Grebe, c30 Lapwings, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, c60 Swifts

 

Juvenile Black Tern remains on no 1. this morning, also a breeding plumaged Grey Plover. Other birds included 22 Teal, 23 Gadwall,  11 Shoveler,  16 Goosanders,  1 Little Grebe, c40 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover  , 3 Little Ringed Plovers,  8 Black-tailed Godwits. 1 Redshank,  2 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  c20 Swifts,  c15 Sand Martins,  1 House Martin, 1 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs.