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Paul Wilson


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Peregrine being mobbed by crows near Town Hall at 1:45pm. Then disappeared towards Elton Reservoir.



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Ian McKerchar


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Originally posted today by Martin Loftus:

11;10am Mediterranean Gull on Bury grammar playing fields just at the end of the cycle lane on Bridge rd. Came within 5 feet of me ..mobile phone pic below biggrin



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Steven Higginbottom


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19:45pm Croston Rd retail shops. 1 Little Gull on Car park then flew on top of B&M out of sight returned and circling the car park before losing sight presumably returning to the roof of B&M. Cheers Steven

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Late post; yesterday a peregrine was flying over Bury centre near the river Irwell and was at the time being mobbed by a lesser black backed gull. Ta!

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8,45pm : Peregrine sat on one of the street lights next to the weir on the A58 Bolton Street, flew off down the Irwell towards Elton Res. 



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Ian McKerchar


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7 House Martins feeding (and calling continuously) over Wellington Street just before midday, just immediately north of Elton Reservoir.



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500 Jackdaws before 1st light flying north



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8 Goldcrest near the Rock Bury



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Oystercatcher feeding on playing field at The Derby High School yesterday



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Ian McKerchar


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Originally posted today by Martin Loftus:


Just witnessed (6.45pm ) a large adult peregrine launch an attack on a black headed gull at the weir on the irwell where the A58 crosses it, came right across the road at full pelt right in front of all the cars... Awesome sight!  



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Ian Boote


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Singing Blackcap at Castlecroft, Swallows, and Pied Wagtail also seen



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3 Sand Martin, Jackdaws with nesting material House Sparrow, Male Sparrowhawk, Pied and Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow and more usuals 



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Dale Thomas


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Just seen a red kite fly over bury heading towards rochdale

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Kingfisher Bury Bridge- In Bury Centre Long Tailed, Great, Blue Tits, Chaffinch Dunnock, flock of Goldfinches, Robin Wren, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail Starling, House Sparrow etc



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Dipper on river Bury Bridge in Bury Proper Several Flocks of Long Tailed Tits, Several singing Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Blackbirds, Carrion Crows, Magpies, Starling, Jackdaws, Wood Pigeon, Great Tit Blue Tit, Chaffinch ,House Sparrow, 6 fly over Lapwing, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Heard Goldcrest, and flying from Area of baths to Trees in front of Courts 30 Strong mixed flock of finches most were Siskin, at least one lesser Redpoll, and at least 2 Goldfinch 



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