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...

My first Chiff Chaff of the year this morning, heard and seen, Curlew heard (8 seen on Thursday) Only 4 Lapwings today, also Buzzard, Gt. Spotted Woody drumming, 3 Coot 2 Moorhen, 20 Meadow Pipits and 9 Redwings. A female Goosander was on one of the ponds yesterday.

Only 3 Curlew this morning and 5 Lapwings, a Raven flew around the fields calling before heading off westwards in the direction of Croston Moss.

5 Curlew flew over and landed on the field next to the river also 2 Heron, 7 Long Tailed Tits, 13 Lapwings, 14 Canada Geese, 3 Coot, c20 Meadow Pipts and c15 Pied Wagtails.

6 Lapwings back on the fields this morning, a single lapwing was seen on the 20th and numbers have slowly increased. A Curlew was heard calling, 100 + Black Headed Gulls feeding on the fields along with Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Starlings, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows, 20+ Redwings yesterday none tod...

2 Curlew were my first here this year. Not much else out of the ordinary apart from the Curlew.

Gary I had a Raven flying over Tincklers Fields yesterday morning probably the same bird.

A pair of Gadwall flew from the pond after the Lilly pond heading west towards Syd Brook Lane, I think they're a fist in Eccleston for me, thought I saw one a week ago at the same pond but only caught a glimpse of it through the trees as it flew off. Also 40+ Redwing, Buzzard, 22 Canada Geese and 1 ...

Little Egret on field behind barn near Anchorfields this morning, also Pied Wagtails, Meadow Pipits and a Grey Wagtail. 4 Yellowhammers at the smallholding and 80+ Redwings in the area.

No sign this morning though I only went out when the fog started lifting after 10, 8 Tree Sparrows were in bushes in the rear gardens of the houses near Anchorfields.

A Little Egret is on the manured field 2 fields west of Anchorfields also there Pied Wagtails, Meadow Pipits, Starlings, Corvids and Black Headed Gulls. Also seen this morning 4 Teal, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Bullfinch, 10 Mallard, 3 Red Legged Partridge, Pinkfeet heard but not seen and a Coot back on one of ...

$ Mute Swans flew over heading south east, 1 adult and 3 immature ( first winter) birds. it's been a bit quiet lately with the best sightings being c75 Redwing, c25 Fieldfare, 20+ Pied Wagtail, 30+ Meadow Pipits and a coupe of Snipe.

No sightings of any Egrets the last couple of mornings, 5 Mandarin flying over yesterday, today 1 Raven, Buzzard, Kestrel, 12 Canada \geese and a male Bullfinch.

2 Little Egret on fields heading West along footpath from Anchorfields one in ditch on south side of field, hidden in the ditch at times, the second bird seen on second field on the right looking towards the river near to the barn at the rear of the dairy farm. Also 3 Yellowhammer on small-holding.