MB

 

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GENERAL BIRDING DISCUSSION -> Pink-footed geese movements
Post Info TOPIC: Pink-footed geese movements
Craig Higson


Status: Offline
Posts: 1279
Date:
RE: Pink-footed geese movements
Permalink  

colin davies wrote:

I'm not sure where you live but if it's Golbourne / Ashton area then yes there have been more.

They've been landing in fields along the East Lancs from Haydock Island to Lowton and also between Culcheth and the East Lancs. A few days ago I was at Barrow lane near Winwick and watched many skeins go over, totalling 2000+ birds heading from the direction of the Mersey and dropping in around the areas I've just described. What you're seeing will probably be these birds moving around.

 



-- Edited by colin davies on Saturday 1st of November 2025 07:16:30 PM



Yeah I'm in Ashton Col and they are definitely heading in a SW direction. I wondered if they were heading out to wards the Dee but obviously the Mersey is that way too. Heard several skeins going over today, couldn't count them as I was working but three went over in my lunch break that numbered around 600+ total.

__________________
No one on their death bed ever said they wished they'd spent more time at work. http://bitsnbirds.blogspot.co.uk
colin davies


Status: Offline
Posts: 1199
Date:
Permalink  

I'm not sure where you live but if it's Golbourne / Ashton area then yes there have been more.

They've been landing in fields along the East Lancs from Haydock Island to Lowton and also between Culcheth and the East Lancs. A few days ago I was at Barrow lane near Winwick and watched many skeins go over, totalling 2000+ birds heading from the direction of the Mersey and dropping in around the areas I've just described. What you're seeing will probably be these birds moving around.

 



-- Edited by colin davies on Saturday 1st of November 2025 07:16:30 PM

__________________

Click here for my blog (opens in a new window)
Craig Higson


Status: Offline
Posts: 1279
Date:
Permalink  

Maybe its just me but I seem to be seeing much more movement of Pink-feet this year. I'm probably seeing at least 1 or 2 skeins per day over the house whereas in previous years I'd probably see 1 or 2 per week, or am I imagining it?

__________________
No one on their death bed ever said they wished they'd spent more time at work. http://bitsnbirds.blogspot.co.uk
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GENERAL BIRDING DISCUSSION -> Pink-footed geese movements

RODIS

 

This forum is dedicated to the memory of Eva Janice McKerchar.