Always a pleasure to visit the local woodlands during Spring even more so when there’s a walk along the riverbank to reach them. Locally the Grey Herons appear to be thriving and in common with many of the other birds typically associated with river valleys they Read More …
A few highlights from a recent visit to Fletcher Moss Gardens and Stenner Wood. Plenty of fungi growing on the piles of dead wood left around the wood following the felling of last year’s storm damaged trees. The route through the woodland was slightly precarious. Read More …
Great to have an opportunity to visit a local woodland during daylight over the Christmas and New Year break. The unmistakable sound of Ring-necked Parakeets arriving shortly after dawn has become increasingly common. Quite surprising to see them excavating a new nesting hole on 2nd January. Read More …
Female Bullfinch stripping the buds from the Blackthorn in Kenworthy Wood, Northern Moor. Yet again, another cloudy day. The lack of sunshine this winter is remarkable even for Manchester. Hopefully the weather will soon begin to improve. The lack of sunshine hasn’t affected the Read More …
The amazingly warm hazy days of April 2005 continue. A great opportunity for an early morning visit to Chorlton Water Park. Since 2008 the South Manchester Ring necked Parakeets have steadily increased from around 7 birds to 70. Still some way to go to rival Read More …
Rose-ringed Parakeet in Didsbury. One of at least 3 pairs breeding in the local park (and another dodgy digiscoped effort). Although technically feral they seem to have found a niche in south Manchester and the population is now circa 30 birds. One of the Read More …