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by Paul Hodson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Eyes Lane
Replies: 0
Views: 76

Eyes Lane

3 Wheatear on a large muck heap were the highlight, c5 singing Skylark, 50+ Meadow Pipit, flock of c30 Linnet, 5 Pied Wagtail, 1 Buzzard. 21 Shelduck and 4 displaying Lapwing were on the main Eyes Lane flood. 2 Oystercatcher 1 Little Egret and 2 Lapwing were on the Asland Walks field. 7 Teal and 3 M...
by Paul Hodson
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke moors
Replies: 0
Views: 113

Anglezarke moors

A cold and windy day on the moors with few sightings, 3-4 Curlew, 1 Lapwing displaying, pair of Stonechat at Sam Pasture, 1 singing Skylark, flock of 50+ Meadow Pipit by the dead forest, 2 Raven. Goldcrest and Wren singing in the Holts Flat plantation. Large patch of Wild Primrose by the River Yarro...
by Paul Hodson
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke
Replies: 0
Views: 76

Anglezarke

Afternoon circuit of Holts Flat via Alance Bridge - Parsons Bullough and the Dead forest. 4-5 Skylark, c10 Meadow Pipit, 5 Stonechat, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Buzzard, 2 Raven, c40 Pheasant, Curlew heard calling, 20-30 Fieldfare, 100-120 Starling. 9 Goosander and a single Oystercatcher on Yarrow reservoir....
by Paul Hodson
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Webs Count
Replies: 4
Views: 630

Re: Webs Count

LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 9, Goosander 4, Moorhen 1, Canada Goose 11, Great crested Grebe 3, Cormorant 3, Black-headed Gull 42, Herring Gull 4, Lesser black-backed Gull 10. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 5, Moorhen 1, Cormorant 2, Grey Heron 8. YARROW RESERVOIR. Mallard 21, Pied Wagtail...
by Paul Hodson
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Here and there.
Replies: 0
Views: 75

Here and there.

A long walk whilst the car was being serviced. Canal from Yarrow Bridge to Crosse Hall Lane. c10 Mallard, 2 Canada Geese, 5 Moorhen, 10+ House Sparrow, 10+ Blackbird, 14 Siskin feeding in one of the Alder trees, Great spotted Woodpecker drumming. 1 Treecreeper. Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Robin, Dunnoc...
by Paul Hodson
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke moors
Replies: 0
Views: 195

Anglezarke moors

2 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Buzzard, 5 Raven, 3 Red Grouse, only 2 Skylarks. 3 Wren, 2 Reed Bunting, Siskin heard, 1 Mistle Thrush, c100 Fieldfare, c200 Starling, c100 Woodpigeon, 1 Sparrowhawk in and around the dead forest. 15 Goosander on Yarrow reservoir late afternoon. Queen White-tailed Bumble...
by Paul Hodson
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke moors
Replies: 2
Views: 156

Anglezarke moors

Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 4 Raven, 100+ Woodpigeon, 6 Common Snipe, 10+ Skylark including 5 singers, 2 Stonechat, 25 Fieldfare. 50+ Pheasant in and around the dead forest and Holts Flat plantation. 2 very lethargic Common Lizards, probably recently emerged from hibernation, near Redmonds Edge. 20240224_13...
by Paul Hodson
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke moors
Replies: 0
Views: 97

Anglezarke moors

The moors were covered in low cloud for much of the day so sightings were few and far between. c10 Skylark including 2 singers, Raven and Red Grouse heard, single Lapwing at Hordern Stoops. Looks like the shooters have released more Pheasant, 20+ seen with many more calling in the Holts Flat plantat...
by Paul Hodson
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Yarrow reservoir
Replies: 0
Views: 91

Yarrow reservoir

41 Goosander, 8 Mandarin and 4 Tufted Duck on Yarrow reservoir at dusk.

Also a small bat, I'm guessing it was a Pipistrelle.
by Paul Hodson
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Monthly duck count/ Sunday 11 February 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 395

Re: Monthly duck count/ Sunday 11 February 2024

LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Moorhen 2, Mallard 18, Mandarin 2, Goosander 3, Canada Goose 4, Great crested Grebe 1, Black-headed Gull 26, Herring Gull 14, Lesser black-backed Gull 19. Skylark over the Millstone embankment. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 9, Teal 4, Great crested Grebe 1, Cormorant ...
by Paul Hodson
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Butterfly Species and other insects - First Dates
Topic: Buff tailed bumblebee.
Replies: 1
Views: 241

Buff tailed bumblebee.

Queen Buff-tailed bumblebee in the garden this morning
by Paul Hodson
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Yarrow reservoir
Replies: 0
Views: 238

Yarrow reservoir

52 Goosander on the roost this evening
7 Tufted Duck, 20+ Mandarin, 100+ Redwing roosting in the nearby woods
by Paul Hodson
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Yarrow reservoir
Replies: 0
Views: 288

Yarrow reservoir

Minimum of 38 Goosander at dusk, 16 Mandarin, 4 Tufted Duck.
100+ Redwing flew in to roost near Alance bridge
by Paul Hodson
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Anglezarke
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Anglezarke

Anglezarke Moors Kestrel at Drinkwaters, Raven, c10 Common Snipe and a single Reed Bunting on Spitlers Edge. Yarrow reservoir. 10 Tufted Duck, 15 Goosander, 2 Mandarin, c20 Mallard, 1 Cormorant. 10+ Chaffinch at Alance Bridge Anglezarke reservoir. 37 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, 1 Great crested grebe, 6 C...
by Paul Hodson
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Webs count .
Replies: 5
Views: 744

Re: Webs count .

LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 12, Teal 1, Great crested Grebe 4, Black-headed gull 107, Herring gull 32, Great black-backed gull 1. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 9, Mandarin 6, Greylag goose 1, Moorhen 1, Black-headed gull 47, Common gull 1, Cormorant 9, Grey Heron 2. Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1....

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