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Chris Harper


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Cheers Rob. Yes, work. I intend to keep cycling, but won't be on this excellent route much now. Shame they seem to have gone the Lesser Whitethroats. 



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Chris Harper wrote:

Well it's been a fun cycle over the last 7 years here, but hanging up my clips in retirement now, so won't be posting much from this lovely route. This week still good numbers of Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing, the odd Swallow by the donkey sanctuary, 25+ Swift over the tram stop, odd snippet of Song Thrush.

Didn't hear or see any Lesser Whitethroat this year, and Common Whitethroat not seen since May. Increases over the years anecdotally are Ring Necked Parakeet, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch and Goldcrest, whilst Great Spotted Woodpecker, House Martin, Whitethroat all declined. No House Martin at all this year. 

Wright Robinson playing fields are well worth checking for the morning gull post roost, and with great habitat around there hopefully the Lesser Whitethroat and possibly Grasshopper Warbler may be seen next year.

Looking forward to reading any posts from the forum.





Retiring from work or just from cycling Chris?
Enjoyed reading your Loop sightings, I work at the Reddish end as you know, but it was one of your posts from the Wright Robbie section that led me to great views of one of my favourite species Lesser Whitethroat.
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Chris Harper


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Well it's been a fun cycle over the last 7 years here, but hanging up my clips in retirement now, so won't be posting much from this lovely route. This week still good numbers of Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing, the odd Swallow by the donkey sanctuary, 25+ Swift over the tram stop, odd snippet of Song Thrush.

Didn't hear or see any Lesser Whitethroat this year, and Common Whitethroat not seen since May. Increases over the years anecdotally are Ring Necked Parakeet, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch and Goldcrest, whilst Great Spotted Woodpecker, House Martin, Whitethroat all declined. No House Martin at all this year. 

Wright Robinson playing fields are well worth checking for the morning gull post roost, and with great habitat around there hopefully the Lesser Whitethroat and possibly Grasshopper Warbler may be seen next year.

Looking forward to reading any posts from the forum.



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07:15-07:40

Willow Warbler, 12 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Swift, 4 Ring Necked Parakeet.



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Brief snippet of a Grasshopper Warbler reeling at 07:20 this morning near the Donkey Sanctuary. Waited a minute but never showed. Also 8 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Ring Necked Parakeet.



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Fri 17th May.

Reddish works yard and surrounding area this morning.

- Willow Warbler at least 3
- Blackcap 3
- Chiffchaff 2
- Common Whitethroat 1 near the bridge
- Song Thrush 1
- Male Greenfinch
- Male Chaffinch
- few House Martin & Swift over

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Common Whitethroat at bridge 12 near North Reddish this morning. Also Willow Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Swift, Goldcrest, 3 Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker.



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3 Willow Warbler (2 at Donkey sanctuary), 5 Swift, Swallow (Donkey sanctuary), 9 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest.



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Reddish works yard at end of Loop path this week.

- Willow Warbler 3 singing, 1 seen, almost daily
- Chiffchaff probably 3 singing, 1 seen daily
- Blackcap 3 or 4 singing ?? male seen on Tues am
- Great Spotted Woodpecker over on Weds am
- Song Thrush 2
- Oystercatcher over Thurs afternoon
- 2 Ring-necked Parakeets over Fri am

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3+ Willow Warbler this morning. 8 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Ring Necked Parakeet.



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They say one Swallow doesn't make a summer, but a single bird over St Warbugh's tram stop made my morning cycle. Also Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap and 16 Chiffchaff this morning.



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Mon 22nd April

- at least 3 Willow Warbler singing (only 1 seen) behind Reddish works yard and nearby
- 2 Chiffchaff singing
- 2 Blackcap singing
- 1 Song Thrush

Another 2 Willow Warbler singing a bit further up Station Rd, Reddish, whilst on my way home from work

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Treecreeper was an unusual spot by bridge 18. Also willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, Ring Necked Parakeet and Great Spotted Woodpecker.



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Tues 16th April

Late afternoon today virtually over Reddish works yard, a noisy mob of Lesser Black-backed Gulls was flying around and as I looked up - it looked like a pale morph Common Buzzard just drifting out of sight over one of the nearby factories.
They seemed to be making a lot of noise for just a Buzzard.




A local Facebook group have posted in the last couple of days in relation to a Red-tailed Hawk that hasnt returned to its owner in the Dane Bank and Reddish area. Apparently has now been out since last weekend.
It has been spotted a few times, one of which was on Thornley Lane North, few hundred yards from Station Rd where I work .. Im wondering if this could be the bird I saw, maybe?

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Tues 16th April

Late afternoon today virtually over Reddish works yard, a noisy mob of Lesser Black-backed Gulls was flying around and as I looked up - it looked like a pale morph Common Buzzard just drifting out of sight over one of the nearby factories.
They seemed to be making a lot of noise for just a Buzzard.

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7 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff and 4 Ring Necked parakeet on my journey this morning



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Reddish works yard & surrounds.

Weds 10th April
- 2 Willow Warbler (1 seen, another singing)
- 3 Chiffchaff (1 seen)
- 3 Blackcap (2 seen)
- 1 Song Thrush
- 1 m Greenfinch
- 2 Ring-necked Parakeets

Thurs 11th April
- 3 Willow Warbler (1 seen, 2 more singing)
- 3 poss 4 Chiffchaff
- 3 Blackcap
- 2 Ring-necked Parakeets


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So far last 2 mornings around works yard..

- 2 singing Chiffchaff trying to out do each other
- 3 singing Blackcap
- 3 Ring-necked Parakeets
- 1m Greenfinch
- lots of Goldfinch activity
- 2 Song Thrush

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11 Chiffchaff along the route this morning from 07:15-07:45. Also 3 Ring Necked Parakeet



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Lots of activity around the rear edge of our Reddish works yard where it meets the Loop path last few days.

- 2 singing Blackcap (1 seen)
- 1 singing Chiffchaff
- 1 singing Chaffinch
- 1m 2f Greenfinch
- 1 Grey Wagtail
- 1 Sparrowhawk
- 2 Redwings over

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Minimum 3 Chiffchaff this morning, with 2 near Wright Robinson School, and one near bridge 26. Also 9 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest and displaying Greenfinch.



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10+ Siskin still in Highfield CP this morning. Also 30+ Ring Necked Parakeet on the route, Goldcrest, Nuthatch.



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20+Siskin were in Highfield Country Park near the Loop this afternoon.



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29 Song Thrush counted this morning. Also 30 Ring Necked Parakeet.



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Counted 34 Song Thrush from start to finish of the Loop this morning from 07:15-07:45. Also 8 Ring Necked Parakeet.



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Tawny owl at eastern end of the loop this morning.



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30+Ring Necked Parakeet in Gorton cemetery at 16:45



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17 Song Thrush this morning on my cycle along the loop, with 3 Blackbirds also in full voice. 0710-0740



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Fri 1st Dec

- 2 drake Goosanders low over Reddish works yard a.m.

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Over 50 Ring Necked Parakeet by Bethnal Drive in Fallowfield this morning. Also Redwing on the route.



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Fri 10th Nov

- Flock of around 50-75 Redwings & Fieldfares over Reddish works yard at end of the loop path. They were flirting around one of the treetops and then flew off towards Levenshulme.

I always feel like I dont really do this thread any justice, but its mainly Parakeets which have their own threadhmm

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2 Great Black backed Gulls were at Wright Robinson School playing fields at 07:20



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Mon 8th Oct

- 2 Redwings over Reddish works yard am, towards Levenshulme over the loop path

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25 Redwing over Highfields Country Park at 07:30. Also 4 Goosander, 20 Ring Necked Parakeet, Bullfinch, 30 Woodpigeon South.



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3 Redwing were in Gorton cemetery this morning and some heard near Wright Robinson school. 12 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest and Jay also on the route. 



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6 meadow Pipit over as i came in this morning. 2 over Wright Robinson School, 4 over Levenshulme. Heading South.

Also 3 Chiffchaff, 2 ring necked parakeet



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Oystercatcher on Wright Robinson's High School playing fields at 07:25 this morning, but soon flew. Also 7 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Ring Necked Parakeet, Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch.



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Common Whitethroat at bridge 15

15 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 6 Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker



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Peregrine Falcon over Gorton Cemetary. 8 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Common Swift.



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3 Willow Warbler this morning, Common Whitethroat was singing by bridge 14 on Monday but not since. 12 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 10 Ring Necked Parakeet, Nuthatch feeding young, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Common Swift.



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Lesser Whitethroat singing again at the Eastern end of the Loop between Boothdale Drive and Wright Robinson High School at 4pm.



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Fri 5th May.
Got back from Liverpool and went for a mooch around the back of the works yard, Reddish.
- Lesser Whitethroat heard bellowing out a tune but I just couldnt locate it
- 2 Willow Warbler
- 3 Chiffchaff
- 2 Blackcap
- 1 Jay
- 1 Reed Bunting which was a surprise

Tues 9th May.
- 5 Ring-necked Parakeets over the yard towards Levenshulme

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Probable brief snippet of Lesser Whitethroat song this morning at the 'traditional' spot between Wright Robinson High School and the end of the Loop.

Also Common Swift over, 4 Willow Warbler, 15 Blackcap, 17 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 7 Ring Necked Parakeet.



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10 Blackcap on the full route this morning, 4 Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 17 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch



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Weds 19th April.
Reddish works yard.

- 2 Blackcap singing
- 1 Willow Warbler singing
- 3 Chiffchaff singing (min 3)
- 1 Greenfinch
- 1 Song Thrush

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Blackcap's up to 12 this morning on the whole length of the loop. 3 Willow Warbler still, 10 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Necked Parakeets, Nuthatch still at nestbox in Gorton Cemetary



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7:15-7:45

3 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 15 Ring Necked Parakeet, 4 Greenfinch



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Weds 12th April
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- 5 Swallows together over the yard towards Levenshulme mid afternoon

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Tues 4th / Weds 5th April
Around the Reddish works yard before going out on the road.

- numerous Chiffchaff singing and seen (4+)
- 2 Greenfinch
- 1 Sparrowhawk
- 2 Ring-necked Parakeets
- 1 Mistle Thrush

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Blackcap in song this morning by Debdale Reservoir dam. Also 10 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 4 Ring Necked Parakeet, 5 Bullfinch.



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