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2 Oystercatchers feeding on the playing fields off Brantingham Road this morning

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Oystercatcher calling as it flew east over Sandy Lane at 1845.

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A sign of the times sadly in my reaction, but I was astonished to see 3 active House Martin nests on the upper floors of Brewski and the Chorlton Tap on Wilbraham Road. I imagine they have nested there for years but it is so unusual in built up areas now, and obviously it has been a terrible year for hirundines in 2024. The acrobatics and the sheer pace as they seem to slam into their nests is incredible to watch. For once I wasn't desperate for the bus to turn up...

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Andrew Jeffery


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Wheatear in Chorlton Park this lunchtime around the Tibetan Cafe before it flew off towards Chorlton High School.



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Andrew Jeffery


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11 Swifts in a gang, screaming over Corkland Road this morning.



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Chris Harper


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Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook last Friday afternoon. Sorry for late post. 



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Chris Harper


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Kingfisher again on Chorlton Brook this morning.



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Chris Harper


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Chiffchaff singing on Nell Lane by Chorlton Brook at 08:20



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Chris Harper


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Kingfisher on Chorlton Brook at 14:50 upstream of Nell Lane 



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Chris Harper


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Little Egret flew up Chorlton Brook at 8.25

10 Ring Necked Parakeet over 



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Samglennie


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4x Redpoll in trees along Chorlton brook at Nell lane before flying south at 0755. Also female sparrowhawk has been seen most mornings in same area 



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Barry Brett


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Playing bowls in Urmston 1-40 pm calling Oystercatcher flew over.

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Andrew Jeffery


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Just had a calling Oystercatcher fly over Sandy Lane heading South West.

 

Chorlton tick for me! smile



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Samglennie


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Blackcap singing near where Chorlton brook  meets Nell lane 0817



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Samglennie


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Chiffchaff still singing by chorlton brook inside school grounds just now



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Chris Harper


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Blackcap and Chiffchaff calling by Chorlton Brook near Nell Lane this morning.



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Andrew Jeffery


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3 Raven heading eastwards over Sandy Lane this morning, one of whom was 'kronking' quite loudly.



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Chris Harper


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2 Sparrowhawks being mobbed by 2 Ring Necked Parakeet over St Werburgh's tram stop at 08 55



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Samglennie


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Two Hobbies chasing swifts over Edgerton rd South, just west of tram stop.

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Samglennie


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At least 3 chiffchaff on chorlton brook today. Heard from Nell Lane

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Samglennie


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1 chiffchaff heard on Chorlton brook near CHS. Also 4 mallard on the brook

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Chris Harper


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At least 1 Chiffchaff where Nell Lane crosses Chorlton Brook



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Pete Hines


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Common Scoter nocturnal flight call heard loud and clear from flat window 00.34

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Pete Hines


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Goldcrest feeding juvs in Holly at 554 Wilbraham Rd, across the road from me where a male has been in song since February

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I was woken at 6:06 am this morning by the sound of a cuckoo (chorlton). Probably the same bird seen by Pete Hines at Turn Moss.
Garden tick? It would be my second garden tick during lockdown. The other being a kingfisher flyover.
Chris

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Chris Harper


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Again no binoculars at work but pretty sure there was an adult Yellow Legged Gull at 11am this morning feeding around Chorlton High School. Viewable from track by Chorlton Brook. 

Couldn't find it at lunchtime. 



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8 Fieldfare east over Caistor Close @ 8:45

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Chris Harper


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As another suggestion I saw a bird without my binoculars whilst at work on Wednesday which was following a flock of Long Tailed Tits along Chorlton Brook. Goldcrest size but I thought flew a little different. Zipped along.

It was going from Chorlton Park upstream near the path that runs through Chorlton High School. 

Worth checking here too maybe



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Firecrest 1 in my garden in the Yew trees at the Edge Lane entrance of Thornlea Lodge, 24 Edge Lane, Chorlton, M21 9JF, briefly at 13.15 (picked up with the naked eye at about 10 metres range and it stayed long enough to get my bins and get onto it). No further sign by 15.30 when all bird activity had tailed off. Suggested search areas, the Yew trees at the Edge Lane / Wilbraham Road junction, gardens opposite along the path to Meadow Court and the conifers along Wilbraham Road to Manchester Road.

Goldcrest 2 (at least)
Redwing 30+
Ring-necked Parakeet 3
Nuthatch 1
Greenfinch 3 (including returning female with ring on right leg)

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6 Buzzard in the air together over the Wilbraham Rd / Edge Lane junction at 13.40

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Peregrine - 1 high south
Sparrowhawk - 1 low

over the Spread Eagle at 15.55

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Sunday 2nd June 2019

11.02 : a text message from Tony O'Mahony woke me from a snooze on the sofa, 'Red Kite flying west towards Chorlton seen from Wilbraham Rd / Withington Rd junction'

11.10 : stood outside my home 2 Red Kite together came lazily drifting over west. I took some photographs as they came over. Keeping track on them ran to Longford Park where they were lost to view behind trees at 11.17 and appeared to have veered SW slightly.

GM lifer :)

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Chris Harper


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House martin prospecting it's usual building on Nell lane just down from Ali's shop.



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Pete Hines


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Goldcrest singing in my garden

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Chris Harper


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Blackcap singing alongside Chorlton Brook just upstream from Chorlton park. Also Chiffchaff and displaying Greenfinch.



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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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Sparrowhawk flying around above my flat this morning, just by the Tesco garage on Manchester Road. Also 2 Grey Wagtails. They are resident all year round, but always nice to get a good view of them as I mostly just hear one or two as they fly over.

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Shannon Llewellyn


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Grey wagtail along Manchester Road (opposite Unicorn) this morning.

8 redwing sub-singing in Beech Road Park also this morning, with mistle thrush and jay here too.

c20 goldfinch in flock along Beech Road late this afternoon.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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2 separate sparrowhawk sightings over Chorlton yesterday.
1 over my flat on Brantingham Road (Adult)
1 over Ivy green Road opposite graveyard, whilst I was on my way to Chorlton Ees. (Juv.)

Also noticed a lot more Jay activity in the area over the last week.



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Pete Hines


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2 Swift SE over Weatherspoon's at 18.45

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Sparrowhawk floating slowly, fairly high over Unicorn at around 10am today

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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Not rare, but a large number of Black Headed Gulls over the centre of Chorlton. Must be at least 50-60 and appear to be feeding on insects.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper


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Sparrowhawk (I think Juv.) flew past my flat on Brantingham at lunchtime today.
Also had 6 ring necked parakeets the other day.

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Pete Hines


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Buzzard circling over the Spread Eagle again this afternoon

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Buzzard - 1 this afternoon flying low over and along Wilbraham Road over the Spread Eagle heading towards Stretford.

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Currently circa 20 ring-necked parakeets feeding on a tree on the street outside my house. C.

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1 swift flying over Kensington Road. 1st of the year for me!

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1 chiffchaff singing just off Claridge road
first of the year for me

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Ring-necked Parakeet mobbing a Heron in flight over Wilbraham Rd (Edge Lane end)

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Blackcap on Sandy Lane this morning.

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Spotted Flycatcher in Tony O'Mahoney's back garden yesterday (info from Tony O'Mahoney yesterday)

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