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by Jed Kirkham
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Haslingden Grane CDNHS Walk
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Haslingden Grane CDNHS Walk

Six hardy members arrived for this walk beneath the cloud layer at Clough Head car park on the Grane Road. It has a visitor centre, cafe and birdhide at WhatThreeWords haircuts.facelift.trombone. We spent some time admiring the large numbers of Siskin at the bird feeders next to the cafe. A big than...
by Jed Kirkham
Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Moorland and reservoir walk
Replies: 0
Views: 177

Moorland and reservoir walk

Walk from Brinscall-Gt Hill-the Edges-LMC/Alance Bridge-Rivington village-return via Reservoirs/White Coppice Friday. very quiet up on the moors, 1 Snipe, several Red Grouse, 1 Kestrel (Ratten Clough), Blue Tits/approx 15 finches in the beeches Dean Black Brook about 50/50 Brambling/Chaffinch. Crows...
by Jed Kirkham
Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Field Trip to Hesketh Out Marsh - Sunday 20th November 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 216

Re: Field Trip to Hesketh Out Marsh - Sunday 20th November 2022

9 members of CDNHS gathered at RSPB Hesketh Out Marsh (HOM) for a very good birding session from 0845-1135hrs. The early arrivals spotted Tree Sparrows near the farm buildings approaching HOM, and also Grey Partridge near the car park. A flock of Linnet were on the edge of the car park, and almost 4...
by Jed Kirkham
Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Chasing Whinchat
Replies: 0
Views: 124

Chasing Whinchat

I had been in the Holts Flat area twice recently in the hope of seeing a Whinchat that had been reported recently, without luck on each occasion. Today I was more determined and spent 4 hours between Simms and the Hempshaws, looking along each wall, sitting down for regular 'scanning breaks' and enj...
by Jed Kirkham
Fri May 27, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Morning walk Brinscall-White Coppice-Gt Hill-Twist Moor/Moorlands
Replies: 0
Views: 174

Morning walk Brinscall-White Coppice-Gt Hill-Twist Moor/Moorlands

Walk:0540hrs to 0940hrs Heatherlea Woods to White Coppice: Birds noted: Wren, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Curlew heard, Carrion Crow, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Mistl...
by Jed Kirkham
Sat May 21, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Buckshaw Hospital - Whitethroat
Replies: 0
Views: 146

Buckshaw Hospital - Whitethroat

Common Whitethroat heard yesterday afternoon from bushes opposite the hospital car park adjacent to the Waitrose depot
by Jed Kirkham
Sat May 21, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Evening Walk - Denham Hill and Quarry, Thursday 19th May 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 454

Re: Evening Walk - Denham Hill and Quarry, Thursday 19th May 2022

Very good walk full of interest. Can add Jackdaw, Magpie and singing Chiffchaff to the bird list.
by Jed Kirkham
Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Eyes Lane/Sollom
Replies: 0
Views: 187

Eyes Lane/Sollom

Report from yesterday (Saturday). Spent from 11.00-15.00hrs there, including a slow walk around the large field and along the old course of the river to Sollom. I'd gone looking to see the Black-tailed Godwits but when I arrived they were none, my fault for not getting up early! Floods: Lapwing>150,...
by Jed Kirkham
Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Y.V.PARK 9.45- 12.45
Replies: 1
Views: 191

Re: Y.V.PARK 9.45- 12.45

Good to meet up with you too, Nora. To add to your list I heard what sounded very much like a single Greenfinch near the car park, and saw House Sparrow near the small lodge behind the cafe. Also heard Goldfinch and 1 Bullfinch calling in the woods next to Big Lodge. Great Crested Grebe takes my tot...
by Jed Kirkham
Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Early Morning on Great Hill - Golden Plover etc
Replies: 0
Views: 171

Early Morning on Great Hill - Golden Plover etc

Walk from Brinscall-Great Hill summit via main path-Gt Hill farm-return via straight fenceline-Temples/Ratten Clough 0530-0810hrs. Skylark singing shortly after first light near top of Edge Gate Lane, several others singing in this general area later. Blackbird (2), Pheasant (3), probable 5 pairs Re...
by Jed Kirkham
Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 1
Views: 217

Re: Out and about

That was a Big Day for you, John. Looks like I'll need to go up the hill with my bucket again for a bit more spawn-moving.
by Jed Kirkham
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Brinscall-White Coppice & return
Replies: 0
Views: 168

Brinscall-White Coppice & return

A pre-breakfast walk. Birds seen/heard: Blackbird, Woodpigeon, jackdaw, Magpie, Coal, Great, Blue, LT tits, Nuthatch, GS woodpecker(1), Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch. 2 Greenfinch heard, regularly by the children's play area but very rarely see in our food-laden garden. Main Lodge: Canada Goose (21), Ma...
by Jed Kirkham
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: White Coppice and Heatherlea Woods
Replies: 7
Views: 507

Re: White Coppice and Heatherlea Woods

Well done Len, 100 up already. Saw your post re Oystercatcher at Belmont, heard the first of the year fly over the house mid-morning today, flying E towards Belmont...
by Jed Kirkham
Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Bretherton .field trip.
Replies: 4
Views: 448

Re: Bretherton .field trip.

Can add Dunnock, Collared Dove (heard), Jay saw briefly at Glynwood.
13 new ticks take my total to 55
by Jed Kirkham
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Withnell Fold
Replies: 3
Views: 482

Re: Withnell Fold

I was at Withnell Fold 1500-1630hrs yesterday (Sunday). I didn't see or hear the Belted Kingfisher - or the possible Cetti's in the location your referred. I did see a Robin moving around at and near ground level near here. Its worth listening for a Cetti's here, especially a bit later in the year -...

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