New rookery under construction in tree on Blackburn Brow -one nest appeared over weekend, then second built in a day Mon-Tues. Several jackdaw watching on. Perhaps movement from disturbance/tree felling on Whins Lane (about two miles away)? First chiffchaff of year heard in trees west of Blackburn R...

Three circling high over Great Knowley this morning, one mobbed by carrion crow.

At least 100 clumps of frog spawn, Heapey pond SD595 731.

About normal for this pond which also has a small number of breeding toads

Prospecting for nest sites garden SD 595 193

Roadkill -looked like a young animal -close to Gale Moss where they were noted last year by Len. Moss Lane, WLW

Two singing males, both early and late, about quarter of a mile apart, Great Knowley SD 595 193

Also singing greenfinch, chaffinch, dunnock, wren plus, of course, wood pigeon.

Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society have decided to update the Dragonfly Atlas after the end of the 2021 season but need to ensure they get as good a coverage as possible. Attached is the flyer regarding dragonfly records both in the past and in the upcoming year. Check any records you think you m...

Fantastic to see yellowhammer and tree sparrow noted Gareth-as I'm sure you know both species on the Red list.
Just the records we need if any develepors start eyeing up the land nearby.

Several clumps (at least two) laid in garden pond 13th -16th March
SD 595 193

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Interesting because yesterday I saw an 'unusual' buzzard being mobbed by half a dozen jackdaws in Little Knowley -it disappeared before I could fully ID but could quite easily have been a red kite, Intriguing at the very least...

Major noisy activity at all the rookeries in the area -unfortunately also large amount of felling of mature trees further down the lane but not ones with prominent nests in them.

Good to see three rabbits in their usual haunt west of the bypass.

Thanks for the update Len -perhaps we should be encouraging the site managers (Chorley Council?) to restore the ponds to more diverse habitats?

Seeing Len's post on Chorley Cemetery, the ponds there would be good ones to survey.