Lovely shot indeed Janice!

Whilst on an archaeological dig on the island, several hundred flew in on Thursday 29th September.

Thanks Len, I'll keep a look out to see how it fairs,

As you may know, I've posted on here a few times and met some of the members.

This sighting was in my garden in Walton-le-Dale, so just outside the CDNH area, I thought it might be of interest as I wondered if anyone on the forum has seen anything similar?
TIA
Paul

Well done! Brilliant that they were spotted.

This image was forwarded to me of someone's office window after an owl strike in Chorley.

David, is the breeding pond the one by the main track?
If so, I may visit and try out my new camera.

Thank you David and Peter for the updates.

Several common species of bird; Coot, Canada Goose, BH Gull, Blue, Great Coal and LT Tits, Nuthatch, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Chiff Chaff, Blackcap, Dunnock, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Jay, Goldcrest. Young Heron out of the nest, Juvenile Grey Wagtail with parents, Robin and Song Thrush fe...

Agreed, great photo's Tony.

3 x buzzard, kestrel, nuthatch, blackcap, chiffchaff, willow warbler, robin, wren, song thrush, blackbird, Oystercatcher overhead, treecreeper, blue/great/coal/long-tailed tits, 2 x grey wagtails singing, carrion crow, wood pigeon, magpie, dunnock, heron, Canada goose, mallard, coot, moorhen, chaffi...

3 separate drumming GSW, 2 pairs of Blackcaps chasing each other around, 5 Chiff Chaffs singing, 2 Buzzards (one with missing primaries), several Jays and Nuthatches. Herons at the nest sites and a Kingfisher near the bridge from the café. Spotted a large carp (about 8lb) cruising the edge of the la...

Paul, that would be fine, which forum is it please? It's just a local private FaceBook forum for our small estate in Walton-le-Dale. Because of the lockdown, the residents have taken an interest in nature and love pictures of birds, animals, and flowers etc. Most of them will have no idea what a Ri...

Great photo's Len.

Please could I use the second picture of the Ring Ouzel for our local forum?
I just want to inject a little enthusiasm and hope in these hard times.

I'll add full credentials to the image.

Paul

Lots of activity today with 2 pairs of LT Tits building, one nest was at least 40ft high in the fork of a tree and a wren building too. The lake had its usual crew with a pair of Buzzards circling overhead. Other birds: GS Woodpecker x 2; both drumming, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Nuthatches, Tree Creepers...