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[Goyter]

Goshawk

A Goshawk flew over Fernilee Reservoir today. Met someone recently who thought he saw one a few weeks ago in the same area.

 

[peter hill]

Had a walk up the valley today and managed to catch up with the bramblings below taxel layby <about20> and 5or6 crossbills in the place metioned in early posts ,above the street carpark and just past the forestery road feeding in a spruce tree best photo i could manage ,they are not easy tall trees and lots of foilage and a bright sky

 

[Clive A]

A Goshawk flew over Fernilee Reservoir today. Met someone recently who thought he saw one a few weeks ago in the same area.

How long will it last up there?:C

 

[jonlowes]

Had a walk up the valley today and managed to catch up with the bramblings below taxel layby <about20> and 5or6 crossbills in the place metioned in early posts ,above the street carpark and just past the forestery road feeding in a spruce tree best photo i could manage ,they are not easy tall trees and lots of foilage and a bright sky

I had a walk from Taxal layby on Saturday. Didn't see any Bramblings but there was a Crossbill singing from the top of one of the conifer trees at Taxal church yard. Also a Dipper on the river at Hillbridge & two Buzzards displaying over Shallcross Wood.

 

[birdleg]

Saw 3 Siskins - first for me & had them confirmed on Bird ID thread, a Chaffinch, two Coal Tits and 2 Great Tits in the Hoo Moor area this morning. Lot of birdsong in the valley too.

 

[peter hill]

First chiffchaff heard today in whaley bridge ,nr the traffic lights horwich end

 

[birdleg]

Stroll in the weeekend from Old Macclesfield Road area to Derbyshire Bridge on the track saw: Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Grouse, 2 Chaffinch, Wren, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Pheasant and a Curlew calling lots.

 

[hampers]

5 willow warblers feeding in trees near Derbyshire Bridge. No sign of common sands though. 1 sparrow hawk, 2 kestrel and a buzzard also.

Phil

 

[Goyter]

First Swallow

Went to see Ring Ousels at Danebower this am. Saw 1 plus several Wheatears
Swallow flew over Long Hill on return journey. The Pied Fly arrived on the 6th last year but no sign yet

 

[jonlowes]

One Common Sandpiper on Errwood Resr yesterday afternoon & a few willow Warblers about, but no sign of any Pied Flys, Redstarts or Tree Pipits yet

 

[Goyter]

Cuckoo

Heard a cuckoo this morning near Fernilee Reservoir

 

[Goyter]

Pied Flys

one male and one female Pied Fly and Blackcap along river below Fernilee Reservoir this afternoon

 

[cheshirebirder]

Yesterday, redstart in song by the road at the eastern end of the main reservoir -as you go towards cat & fiddle . Also common sand here at water's edge. Just as we climbed out of the valley at derbyshire bridge ,we saw a pair of ring ouzel plus a male stonechat.

 

[peter hill]

2 common sands at errwood today also heard cuckoo calling it was near errwood hall

 

[Goyter]

House Martins

The first House Martin arrived this morning at the house. Very late this year which I guess is down to the weather we've had this month.
No sign of the Pied Flycatcher this year in the garden......yet....
There was a very confiding Male Goosander on the river below the old Water works on Saturday. The river by the way is pretty high at present

 

[hampers]

A short walk round Errwood Hall area :

Redstart (h)
Tree pipit
Many willow warblers
Chiffchaff
Usual woodland species
No common sands - water level very high

Danebower
Meadow pipits
Swallow
Red grouse
Curlew
Wheatear
1 ring ouzel (m)

Wildboarclough
Dipper
Grey wagtail



Phil

 

[Goyter]

The Pied Flycatcher returns!

Just stepped outside and the male Pied Fly is preening by the nestbox!! 3rd year running. Just need the female now. Time for a celebratory drink!!

 

[michael23]

Excellent news, :t:

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Just stepped outside and the male Pied Fly is preening by the nestbox!! 3rd year running. Just need the female now. Time for a celebratory drink!!

Glad to hear he has returned, female will probably come tomorrow.

CB

 

[Goyter]

Nearly right C.B Female actually appeared yesterday. Male showing really well this morning