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Post by Northy on May 26, 2023 8:43:25 GMT
Both eggs on the Osprey nest now hatced, second one today. I've got four days off starting next Tuesday so off to the hide it is. Dyfi Osprey webcam also available, great news. Have you been watching the Lynn Brenig ones as well? Excuse my Welsh spelling  |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 26, 2023 11:00:39 GMT
At first thought it was a low flying Buzzard with missing tail feathers.
Now almost 100% it was a Red Kite, heading for the cut, first one seen in Stockton Brook..
Exciting.
Blue Tit fam about to fledge from one of the boxes.
Chiff Chaff, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Long Tailed Tits {one of my faves}, a flycatcher {spotted} flitting/hunting over puddles one morning.. the more interesting garden spots.
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Post by chuffedstokie on May 26, 2023 11:26:45 GMT
Both eggs on the Osprey nest now hatced, second one today. I've got four days off starting next Tuesday so off to the hide it is. Dyfi Osprey webcam also available, great news. Have you been watching the Lynn Brenig ones as well? Excuse my Welsh spelling No I haven't, I'll check and see how they're doing. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 26, 2023 14:44:42 GMT
At first thought it was a low flying Buzzard with missing tail feathers. Now almost 100% it was a Red Kite, heading for the cut, first one seen in Stockton Brook.. Exciting. Blue Tit fam about to fledge from one of the boxes. Chiff Chaff, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Long Tailed Tits {one of my faves}, a flycatcher {spotted} flitting/hunting over puddles one morning.. the more interesting garden spots. Do you know if it was Pied Fly or Spotted Flycatcher? Good to see all same. |
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Post by marylandstoke on May 26, 2023 15:57:47 GMT
At first thought it was a low flying Buzzard with missing tail feathers. Now almost 100% it was a Red Kite, heading for the cut, first one seen in Stockton Brook.. Exciting. Blue Tit fam about to fledge from one of the boxes. Chiff Chaff, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Long Tailed Tits {one of my faves}, a flycatcher {spotted} flitting/hunting over puddles one morning.. the more interesting garden spots. Do you know if it was Pied Fly or Spotted Flycatcher? Good to see all same. If it was successfully carrying a coconut then it was a Pied. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 26, 2023 18:03:36 GMT
At first thought it was a low flying Buzzard with missing tail feathers. Now almost 100% it was a Red Kite, heading for the cut, first one seen in Stockton Brook.. Exciting. Blue Tit fam about to fledge from one of the boxes. Chiff Chaff, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Long Tailed Tits {one of my faves}, a flycatcher {spotted} flitting/hunting over puddles one morning.. the more interesting garden spots. Do you know if it was Pied Fly or Spotted Flycatcher? Good to see all same. Yeah it was a Spotted, a bit of a misnomer as he was a fairly anonymous looking chap, apart from the skittish behaviour. Seen both Pied and Grey Wagtails locally, but this lad was different. On one of the first warmer mornings, steam rising over puddles, a small bird almost hovering amongst it.. He didn't hang around once I'd interrupted him. I'd love to have a proper view of a Pied Flycatcher, did go on a search in the back end of Horton for one that had been seen, a few Summers ago. To no avail. |
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Post by lurcherman on May 26, 2023 18:24:21 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 27, 2023 6:35:34 GMT
Managed catch one of the young Tawny owls having a snooze this morning. View AttachmentFantastic. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 27, 2023 6:36:57 GMT
Do you know if it was Pied Fly or Spotted Flycatcher? Good to see all same. Yeah it was a Spotted, a bit of a misnomer as he was a fairly anonymous looking chap, apart from the skittish behaviour. Seen both Pied and Grey Wagtails locally, but this lad was different. On one of the first warmer mornings, steam rising over puddles, a small bird almost hovering amongst it.. He didn't hang around once I'd interrupted him. I'd love to have a proper view of a Pied Flycatcher, did go on a search in the back end of Horton for one that had been seen, a few Summers ago. To no avail. RSPB Coombs Valley leek is good for Pied Fly this time of year. |
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Post by ravey123 on May 27, 2023 6:44:06 GMT
Got a Song Thrush in the garden - taken a fancy to the top of a large fir tree. Starts singing at 4am and finishes at 10pm. So bloody loud - how can so much noise come out of something so small. Sounds lovely for an hour but that soon wears off 🥴
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 27, 2023 11:46:39 GMT
Got a Song Thrush in the garden - taken a fancy to the top of a large fir tree. Starts singing at 4am and finishes at 10pm. So bloody loud - how can so much noise come out of something so small. Sounds lovely for an hour but that soon wears off 🥴 They're crazy.. we have one we call the 'What you doin'' bird... That's what it sounds like after varied chirps and gurgles to wind up to the crescendo.. |
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Post by questionable on May 27, 2023 12:46:16 GMT
Got a Song Thrush in the garden - taken a fancy to the top of a large fir tree. Starts singing at 4am and finishes at 10pm. So bloody loud - how can so much noise come out of something so small. Sounds lovely for an hour but that soon wears off 🥴 They're crazy.. we have one we call the 'What you doin'' bird... That's what it sounds like after varied chirps and gurgles to wind up to the crescendo.. We’ve got two young blackbirds just out of the nest continually pecking at our window, wife loves it sitting there watching them, beats having the TV on. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 28, 2023 12:59:07 GMT
They're crazy.. we have one we call the 'What you doin'' bird... That's what it sounds like after varied chirps and gurgles to wind up to the crescendo.. We’ve got two young blackbirds just out of the nest continually pecking at our window, wife loves it sitting there watching them, beats having the TV on. Linseed oil in yer putty? or vain chicks? |
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Post by questionable on May 28, 2023 13:19:30 GMT
We’ve got two young blackbirds just out of the nest continually pecking at our window, wife loves it sitting there watching them, beats having the TV on. Linseed oil in yer putty? or vain chicks? Vain chicks I’d say 🤣🤣 |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 28, 2023 20:28:09 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew.  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 28, 2023 20:32:15 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. You’re rather good at this, brilliant shot |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 28, 2023 20:45:08 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. You’re rather good at this, brilliant shot Thank you. |
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Post by Northy on May 29, 2023 7:05:50 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. Saw quite a few of them yesterday along the Weaver near to the Anderton boat lift |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 29, 2023 7:32:10 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. Saw quite a few of them yesterday along the Weaver near to the Anderton boat lift Yes loads about yesterday wasn't there. Couldn't find any Beautiful demoiselle tho. |
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Post by kidcrewbob on May 29, 2023 7:50:10 GMT
Managed catch one of the young Tawny owls having a snooze this morning. View AttachmentI've never knowingly seen an owl either at roost or in flight - heard plenty but never spotted one (no pun intended)! |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2023 8:34:10 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. That's a great photo mate 👍 |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on May 29, 2023 8:37:38 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. In all seriousness, have you ever tried selling any of your photos? Perhaps you already do. A mate of mine is more into landscape shots but regularly sells his pics to calendar companies etc. Not for huge sums of money but he puts it towards new equipment, holidays etc. No doubt it's all welcome. Your photos, I have to say, are better than his! |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2023 8:39:25 GMT
Managed catch one of the young Tawny owls having a snooze this morning. View AttachmentI've never knowingly seen an owl either at roost or in flight - heard plenty but never spotted one (no pun intended)! I've seen quite a few Barn Owls in flight whilst driving home off noons from work in Cheadle, and around the small nature reserve at the bottom end of Clayton where I live. One flew straight across the front of my car one night on Northwood Lane, proper shit me up |
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Post by Northy on May 29, 2023 9:11:34 GMT
Saw quite a few of them yesterday along the Weaver near to the Anderton boat lift Yes loads about yesterday wasn't there. Couldn't find any Beautiful demoiselle tho. I believe they are more down the Whitegate area around us, there are a couple of expert dragonfly searchers and recorders in the local nature group I am in. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 29, 2023 19:07:36 GMT
A good day working on the reserve with lots of happy visitors. 2 Cuckoo heard singing away. 2 fly overs of the Bittern am and pm. Some lucky visitors got treated to a Barn Owl flying around the play meadow opposite the car park at 10am. So clearly feeding young if out at that time. Took camera round on my morning site patrol. Banded demoiselle in the morning dew. In all seriousness, have you ever tried selling any of your photos? Perhaps you already do. A mate of mine is more into landscape shots but regularly sells his pics to calendar companies etc. Not for huge sums of money but he puts it towards new equipment, holidays etc. No doubt it's all welcome. Your photos, I have to say, are better than his! Thank you. Ill keep at it and hopefully one day will start selling them. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 29, 2023 19:08:29 GMT
I've never knowingly seen an owl either at roost or in flight - heard plenty but never spotted one (no pun intended)! I've seen quite a few Barn Owls in flight whilst driving home off noons from work in Cheadle, and around the small nature reserve at the bottom end of Clayton where I live. One flew straight across the front of my car one night on Northwood Lane, proper shit me up They are def doing well so far this year the Barnies. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 30, 2023 10:19:53 GMT
Pump house flash. Sandbach flashes.
Black Crowned Night Heron right now.
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Post by lurcherman on May 30, 2023 17:57:22 GMT
Two Red Kites around Mow Cop area this morning, lovely sight. Over the weekend the parent Tawny owls were kept busy
chasing magpies and crows out of the wood where the two youngsters are roosting. Looks like the male Barn owl has stepped up his
vole count to the box this past week or two so hopefully there's some youngsters in there.
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 31, 2023 8:51:24 GMT
Quite a few birders were at the flashes last night. From cheshire and staffs. I saw the Night Heron at 5ish thru my bins but it was too distant for a photo. Went home went back to be told it flew behind some willows around 6:15. It hasn't yet been relocated.
5 Black Tern flew over and around the flash tho.
See if someone picks up the Heron today. It may have gone who knows.
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 3, 2023 22:03:42 GMT
The male barn owl was out hunting until 9 o'clock this morning, it took five prey items back in 30 mins. Really wasn't expecting that. Attachment Deleted |
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