Monday, 29 September 2014
birdrecords@macclesfieldrspb.org.uk
September 2014
29th
Merlin - chasing a
Pipit
Axe Edge Moor
Matt Lawton
26th
Common Buzzard (5) - being mobbed by:
Peregrine Falcon (2)(m+f)
Peregrine Falcon (1) - Heard calling / screaming from within the forest
Merlin (prob m) - Flying past the commotion.
Macclesfield Forest (towards Pigford Moor)
Matt Lawton
21st (19:07)
Jackdaw (c150) - Sudden noisy spectacular gathering in mature trees lasting 10 mins before flying off S.E. to roost.
Garden at rear of Thirlmere - Ivy Farm Estate
Gordon and Rita Howard
19th
Ring Ouzel (f)
Between Naychurch Farm and Hen Cloud
Ann Eden
16th (c13:30)
Fieldfare (4) - In flight then landing in one of the large trees in his Garden
NB! - This is our first Winter Thrush report
Wildboarclough
Rob Barker
9th
Greenshank
Tittesworth
David Collis
6th (pm)
Little Grebe (6+ inc. juv.)
Moorhen (6+)
Great Crested Grebe (2)
Cormorant (2)
Tufted Duck (sev.)
Mallard (sev.)
Canada Goose (c30 - grazing)
Wren
Pied Wagtail (2)
Swallow (c20 - overhead wire)
Black-headed Gull (sev.)
A walk around The Langley Reservoirs
Gordon and Rita Howard
3rd (08.00)
Cackling Goose - (Branta hutchinsii) - NB! separate species from Canada Goose (B. canadensis)
Pheasant - (Phasianus colchicus)
Red Fox - (Vulpes vulpes)
Tittesworth
David Collis
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Visitors included the Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Cheshire East, Councillor Mrs. Hilda Gaddum, who formally opened the event accompanied by the Deputy Mayoress, Mrs. Jane Gaddum, our local MP, Mr David Rutley and RSPB Regional Director for Northern England, Mr Peter Robertson. All made clear how impressed they were by the scale of the event.
As ever, our most grateful thanks go to our sponsors, and to all our friends, colleagues and volunteers who made the day possible.
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Event held at - Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD
Adults £6, under 16s £3, Children under 5 FREE - Pre-Event tickets: Adults £4, under 16s £2, Children under 5 FREE