A pleasant hour or so spent at Pole Bank Wood this afternoon.
Two Ring-necked Parakeet flew through the wood towards the buildings. A first sighting for me here. Three Mallard on the duck pond (two drake) Two Canada Geese Moorhen Five Chiffchaff singing between the formal gardens and the bridge Three Blackcap singing on the woodland edges At least four Nuthatch around the area Two pairs of Long-tailed Tit Bullfinch (heard only) Plus plenty of other birdsong
Just a shame that there seemed to be a lot of scrambler bikes near the canal judging from the noise near the bridge.
3 Nuthatch 2-3 Blackcap singing 2-3 Chiffchaff singing Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming Pair of Moorhen on the duck pond 4 Mallard (3 drake) Sparrowhawk over Grey Heron over 4 Song Thrush
Buzzard over Jay 2 Nuthatch Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Mallard 2 Moorhen Mixed Tit flock, 20+ birds mainly Long-tailed Tit and also 2 Goldcrest Song Thrush Sparrowhawk
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of October 2017 04:29:38 PM
4 Moorhen (2 adults and 2 juveniles from the first brood). Apparently a second brood failed 2 Mallard 3 Nuthatch 2 Bullfinch 2 Mistle Thrush A mixed flock containing 30+ birds, mainly Long-tailed Tit 2 Swallows high above hung around for a few minutes then headed off east
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Friday 25th of August 2017 09:58:55 PM
Moorhen with three small chicks on duckpond. First brood I know of this year at this site Grey Heron 2 Jay Bullfinch pair Nuthatch Chiffchaff and Blackcap still both in song 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, one drumming Also family parties of Blue and Great Tits Coal Tit Buzzard flew over
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of June 2015 04:46:46 PM
2 Moorhen 7 Mallard (4 drakes) 8 Great Tit 4 Nuthatch (2 seen and another two calling some distance away) Bullfinch (heard only) A Buzzard flew out of the wood towards Werneth Low while I was waiting for the bus
3 Nuthatch 5 Blue Tit 6 Great Tit A party of 7 Long-tailed Tit 1 Coal Tit 1 Goldcrest 3 Robin 2 Blackbird 2 Wren (singing) Female Sparrowhawk flew through the wood 1 Moorhen
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of February 2015 04:51:24 PM
Grey Heron 6 Mallard Moorhen Female Sparrowhawk being mobbed by two Jackdaw Great Spotted Woodpecker Bullfinch 2 Nuthatch Goldcrest Coal Tit Buzzard mewing out of sight
4 Robin Wren 2 Jay Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Nuthatch Treecreeper Mixed Tit flock Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit and Blue Tit Pair of Moorhen with brood of 4 on duck pond
Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Nuthatch 2 Treecreeper Stock Dove singing 2 Jay 5+ Robin Wren Party of 4 Long-tailed Tit 2 Coal Tit 3 Mallard and 1 Moorhen on the duck pond
A couple of hours this morning in pleasant conditions
3 Mallard on duck pond 3 Bullfinch 2 Nuthatch Great Spotted Woodpecker Goldcrest Jay 2 Common Buzzard Stock Dove Good numbers of Blue and Great Tit present
Pair of Moorhen with 3 chicks on the duck pond 3 Blackcap singing 2 Chiffchaff Nuthatch Great Spotted Woodpecker Bullfinch Wrens and Robins singing in good numbers Song Thrush Stock Dove heard
Sorry just seen this; not been on for a couple of days.
If you walk around the pond to the left there's a path covered in leaves. Follow the path and you'll see where I've set up a feeding station it's usually around this area. You'll here it calling usually early morning. It has been down to the feeder so it might be worth taking a supply of nuts/suet.
I would like to see the lesser spotted woodpeckers at this location.I looked two weeks ago and just saw a great spotted woodpecker.Whereabouts can they be seen?i.e near the ornamental pond or by the stream going downhill to the Tame?Which side?Is it possible to meet up?Best wishes Bill
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the same area (I think I heard two calling again). I've managed to record the call on my phone today. It was there in the morning and early afternoon. 1 female Great Spotted Woodpecker calling for at least 30 minutes from the top of a poplar. 6 Nuthatch Numerous Goldcrest 3 Treecreeper 4 Bullfinch (2m and 2f) 20 Long-tailed tit on the feeders
-- Edited by Vicky Sumner on Tuesday 18th of December 2012 08:21:11 PM
Only had half an hour before going shopping today.
Lesser Spotted heard in same area at 9:30. Another bird seemed to be calling close by and the male calling back. They weren't exactly the same call but the same pitch. Treecreeper Goldcrest Chaffinch Robin Wren Flock of Blue, Coal, Great tit
A lot of birds calling around the feeders but unfortunately I didn't have time to stay.
30+ Goldcrest (I tried to look for firecrest amongst them without any luck) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker heard and then seen (Male. Wondering if it's possibly the same bird that has been spotted at Reddish Vale) Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male) 3 Treecreeper 4 Nuthatch Chaffinch 18 Long-Tailed Tit Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit 2 Moorhen 1 Buzzard 6 Redwing
2 Warbler sized birds at the top of a birch tree. Looked cream/white from below no significant markings from below. Short tail with feint barring. Long thin beak. Possibly lesser Redpoll but I'm not sure.
I thought I'd check the area out yesterday as it's just down the road from me. There was lots of activity in the morning but very quiet in the afternoons.
I heard and then saw what I thought was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Smaller than the Great Spotted Woodpecker it had white barring on it's back and it's black moustache didn't reach it's nape.
I returned again early today to the same place and heard it calling for an hour. I checked the app on my phone and it sounded identical. I couldn't locate it though! I'm going to try and have another look sometime this week .
Other birds seen today:
6 Redwing Jay Robin Chaffinch Buzzard Collared dove Woodpigeon 2 Moorhen on the grass around the pond which is full of algae! Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit 12 Long-tailed tit 3 Treecreeper (closest view I've had of them approximately 2 feet away) 3 Goldcrest 2 Wren 2 Great Spotted woodpecker
The majority of birds didn't stay around for more than a few minutes before moving on.
It was there in the morning and early afternoon.