Not many birds seen or heard in the windy and at times wet conditions though 8 Curlew flying southward were the most I've seen here since Spring, also 2 singing Chiff Chaffs, 1 Song Thrush, 7 Blackbirds, 5 Mallards, 1 Pheasant, 5 Carrion Crows, c20 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls and 1 Bl...

A couple of pics of a flyover Curlew (taken on Friday) and a pair of Linnets from this morning.

2 Common Terns just flew over Eccleston 10-25 heading East, perhaps to Yarrow Valley?

I'm going to walk along the North side of the Yarrow next to see how many Whitethroats are there, historically that side of the river has always held more Whitethroats than the Tincklers Lane side of the river. Good to hear you're getting plenty in other places though.

There doesn't seem to be many Common Whitethroats here this year, in fact I'm hearing more Lesser Whitethroats with 3 heard this morning but only 1 Common! Other warblers are here in good numbers with 6 singing Blackcaps, 4 singing Willow Warblers and 5 Chiffchaff. Only 1 Swallow seen with no sign o...

An unusual sighting of 12 Cormorants flying over this morning, I thought they were Geese at first as they were flying in V formation, usually only see one or two here. Not a single Swallow or Martin again! Singing Blackcaps, Whitethroats, Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers, I haven't heard any Lesser W...

A Raven was flying around being harassed by the local Carrion Crows, singing Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, 2 Whitethroats. I've only seen a handful each of Swallows and House Martins over the past week, none were seen this morning. Attached a poor pic of the Raven just a quick shot as it ...

Yes Peter, although I've seen Red Kite in Eccleston and surrounding areas it's my first one I can count as a garden tick...well pleased.

Just had a Red Kite over my garden Doctors Lane, flying South 1-20

An interesting hour after the House Martin flew through starting with 3 Mandarins flying over, a new garden tick for me I think then a Cormorant and 2 Mallards, followed by 4 Buzzards in the air together!

Single House Martin over my garden 2-50.

My first Willow Warbler of the year this morning also 2 singing Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Lapwings, a pair of mating Yellowhammers was a first for me. Seen on Tuesday (7th) 4 Grey Lag Geese with one on the previous day. The 2 pair of Coots haven't been seen for several days now, one was sitting on...

I took my dog for a walk along the Yarrow this morning hoping to see some Sand Martin's but didn't see any though I did see my first Swallow and heard my first singing Blackcap. I checked out the freshly ploughed field looking for Wheatears but drew a blank although there was a pair of Oystercatcher...

While out yesterday a small bird landed on top of a hedge briefly, it was silhouetted so I couldn't make it out, there was a Chiffchaff calling so I thought that was what it was though Chiffys are normally more secretive and not perched on a branch sitting still, anyway I got a quick snap of it befo...

Tuesday 24/3/2020 A total of 35 Curlew seen, 9 flying south east and 26 on fields to the north of the River Yarrow, also male Goosander, female Mandarin, Kingfisher, 6 Chiffchaffs 4 on the south side of the river and 2 on the north side, 4 Lapwings, 1 Heron, 4 Moorhens, 2 Coot, 2 pair of Long tailed...