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Post Info TOPIC: Lower Irwell Valley, 15th Nov 2009


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Lower Irwell Valley, 15th Nov 2009
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09:00-11:00,
Little Grebe, 1 on H.T.L.
Cormorant, 1 flew down the Valley,
Grey Heron, 1,
Canada Goose, 5 flew up the Irwell,
Mallard, c12,
Goosander, parties of 3 & 2 down the Irwell, 1 on H.T.L.
Moorhen, 3 on H.T.L.
B.H.Gull, c60 on E.B.S.W.
L.B.B.Gull, c40 north or south in small groups,
Common Gull, 1 heading south,
Wood Pigeon, c60 including flock of 35 heading south,
Collared Dove, 2,
G.S.Woodpecker, 3,
Pied Wagtail, c40 on E.B.S.W.
Grey Wagtail, 2 on E.B.S.W. & 1 on river,
Dipper, 2 on Irwell,
Redwing, c80 in two flocks,
Fieldfare, c40 in 1 flock,
Mistle Thrush, c6,
Blackbird, c20,
L.T.Tit, c40 in 3 flocks,
Coal, Blue & Great Tit in good numbers,
Treecreeper, 1 in with tit flock,
Jay, 2,
Rook, c12 on pasture,
House Sparrow, 2 flocks at Townsendfold & Irwell Vale,
Bullfinch, 3,
Siskin, flock of 4 south,
Redpoll, 6,
Regards,
David.


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Hi David,

I walked Strongstry to Townsfold and got most of your sightings,can add,

Kingfisher at Irwell vale
Goosander male in Lumb vale
Green woodpecker at Irwell vale

Missed your Redpoll and Siskin and was surprised at the size of the House Sparrow flock at Irwell vale.  

-- Edited by brian on Sunday 15th of November 2009 05:38:05 PM

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 BEST REGARDS  B A KIRKWOOD.

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