2 Buzzard off Tinklers Lane, 2 Kestrel hunting together on the moss over the rough field towards Rufford tip, near the pumping station, also a Stoat in this area. 3 pigeon kills on the moss possibly Peregrine. Buzzard feeding on the floor on my way back towards Mawdesley also 16-18 Partridge at a di...

Sparrowhawk over cricket field, Kestrel off Tinklers Lane, 41 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew. 2 Nuthatch and Treecreeper opposite the big wood Sydbrook Lane. 2 more Curlew on opposite side of river as I came back to Eccleston. A few large Chub and some smaller Dace visible in the river which is very clear at pr...

Four dunnock chicks have fledged in the garden and still pestering the parents for food. Blue tit in the box is sat on 11 eggs.

The last of four Raven chicks left the nest this morning, as soon as it left the Jackdaws were straight in there robbing nesting material. The male Peregrine went out and brought a gull back earlier on as the female is still sitting on her eggs. He went out hunting twice after this and returned with...

60+ Whimbrel in Tinklers fields this morning, I counted 26 just after 2pm yesterday. 1 pair of Lapwings, there were dozens less than 2 weeks ago. Canada Geese, nest and the eggs have disappeared, I have no idea what has happened there as they have been successful for the last 8 or 9 years. Very disa...

Peregrine sitting on eggs laid a few days ago, Monday 12/4/10 I was told, on the same nest site as last year. Male brought a Dove back to the nest. Once they had fed there was not much activity until the Ravens started chasing another Peregrine around. The male eventually flew around for a short tim...

Pair of Shellduck down the river this morning, 8-10 swallows although they have moved 200-300 yards further upstream than they were yesterday and 18-20 Curlews off New Lane behind Kirkhams Farm.

8 Swallows in between Croston Cornmill and Eccleston Church Bridge. No Sandmartins they normally arrive first. Both Buzzards and both Kestrels in the air over Tincklers fields and I saw a Stoat where Sydbrook Lane runs into Grape Lane.

Tinklers to Sydbrook Lane 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. 2 pair of Oystercatcher 2 flocks of 50+ Starling on the ground with Lapwing. Long Tailed Tits and Yellowhammer in hedges round a rough field and Coot on pond. Coming back on other side of Yarrow, Corn Mill to Church bridge, another pair of Oystercatche...

Flock of 200+ Starling moving around fields between Tinklers Lane and Sydbrook Lane. 1 Coot, 1 Jack Snipe, and 5 Snipe on pond also 5 or 6 pairs of Lapwing in fields around the pond. Kingfisher along river on Sydbrook Lane, I've never seen one along this stretch before. Pair of Oystercatchers and 8 ...

Walking up to the pub earlier I saw 5 Buzzards over the centre of Eccleston and a Sparrowhawk over the gardens near the chippy. I then bumped in to Gary Lilley but he couldn't confirm my sighting because one of them had disappeared and we both saw 4 Buzzards.

Ravens have 2 young. Peregrine is expected to lay her eggs any day now. Locals say she has not decided between last years nest site or the the one she used in 2008.

Plenty of Sandmartins feeding over the River Lune between Halton and Caton.

Police arrested a Leyland man after he left his dog at the kill. The dog Warden got the dog after and traced the owner. He was arrested but I have not heard any more details since. I will find out what has gone on since. One short priced winner yesterday 6/4 fav. Brilliant day though, there is nowhe...

My annual trip to the Chelteham Festival means an early departure. As I took the dogs for a quick walk before we left I saw 2 Roe Deer in a field just before 6-30am. Better not to reveal exactly where they were after recent events in the Wymott area but great to see them so close to home.