I didn't know that the waxwings we sometimes see in winter are called bohemian waxwings - I had to look it up in my bird book. I suppose with their large crests they do look a bit bohemian. Thanks for educating me! I shall now refer to them as bohemian waxwings.It was good to see one at Spurn in October.
Judy - thanks for your comments both here and in Birds & Birding - Wilmslow Forum. Glad you were able to access the latter - not many people have tried so far but I'm sure you will agree it's easy. My intention was to just run it for a short time to see what sort of response it brings. If people find it easier to use I will keep it going and copy the posts and replies into the Public BG website. Sorry about the adverts - I can make you a member of the website if you want to avoid them. It's good to have your support. Bob.
Gruffalump 19 Feb 2011, 12:22 GMT Re-posted from Development Website.
I am making this posting in response to a verbal interest expressed to me at the bird group meeting on the 18th February. Our field trip reports provide information about the various places we visit. In addition many birders have their own local places where they like to see birds. When we introduced the website I half expected to see quite a few postings about birding patches but in fact we had very few. Of course it could be that some people are reluctant to share their patches - birding is probably more rewarding done in small groups.
However, in the spirit of information sharing, I mention Pennington Flash Country Park near Leigh. Information can be obtained by clicking on www.wlct.org/parks then clicking on Pennington Flash. A further link to Manchester birding gives information on birds likely to be seen.
I would be happy to include other "birding places" if they are of interest to our members. The ball is in your court.
Bob.
Lapwing (guest) 10 Apr 2011, 20:42 GMT+01
One swallow doesn't make a summer, but my sighting today made my day. I had gone with my rambling club from Barley up to the trig point on Pendle Hill (577m) - clear sunny day with fantastic views but no Dotterel - down into the Ribble valley and to a beautiful village called Downham. We then went south west to Mearley Hall and a very long pull up and over Pendleton Moor, Spence Moor and down to the Ogden resevoirs. At this stage we were all very hot and starting to get a little weary. On the lower resevoir were a couple of canada geese and then I spotted a small blackish bird flying low over the water. At first I couldn't decide if it was a House Martin or Swallow although I couldn't see a white rump. But the other bird watcher on the walk, who had binoculars, confirmed it as a Swallow. My first of the year!
Thanks for the posting in the "quick access " website. Alains posting was looking a little lonely. He comes from a similar background to your friend Applepud. The content of your posting was difficult to categorise - site feedback is always a good choice when you can't think where to put it. For me it was useful because, in trying to move it, I learned something about moving whole threads rather than single posts. Glad your day was rewarded - summer must be coming.
On two occaisions recently I was driving through Homles Chapel between 5.15.and 5.30pm and saw flocks of starlings. The starlings were obviously gathering before roosting for the night and 'doing murmurations' (that doesn't sound right or is even good English!). Anyhow it was quite spectacular, but since I was driving and keen on getting home, I didn't stop. The murmurations could be seen easily from A50 near the shopping precinct, if anybody else wishes to see them.
Does anybody know where they roost- is there a local reedbed or other suitable area?
Update on Stone Harbor birds.
Part.1 is more about the Double-crested Cormorants - Got the boat back in the water after repairs. Found these regal cormorants posing on a "no wake" buoy. IMG 5008, 5013, 5022.
Part 2 is an update on the Osprey - Went to Nest 1…it was empty….but close by was this adolescent, turned adult (check out his eye color), Notice the band on his leg. He has his catch of the day!! IMG 5031.
Part 3 is about the Great Egret we found on the way to Nest-1. Beautiful bird. IMG 5070, 5077.
Part 4 is about Herons…again, on our way to Nest-1 to check out the Ospreys, we found these Herons in back of the old "lumber yard", which are now multiple condos. Doesn't stop them from visiting. IMG 5043, 5044, 5054, 5122.
Nelson.
Nelson - checked out all the images - they all came through fine - very sharp and really stunning photographs. I will look at incorporating some into Nelson's Page on your behalf.
Bob.
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15:26 (3 hours ago)
Nelson - further thoughts - the YCNH page led me to think about a follow up BCNH page. You probably have enough images of the Black-crowned species to do it. They obviously both have individual niches in habitats close to you - it would be good to know how far apart they are and whether you are aware of any subtle differences which enable them to live in fairly close proximity.
Bob
Nelson
16:30 (2 hours ago)
Bob-
We have never found where they nest. We have seen many in a particular group of trees in the SH Bird Sanctuary and in trees or on pilings near the Wetlands Institute. They probably nest in trees in the Sanctuary and marshes near the Wetlands, but we've never spotted one.
Nelson
