Pair of Kestrels in Tinklers fields. 2 Buzzards being mobbed by Crows towards Highfield Road. 130+ Starlings behind Croston Corn Mill. 40+ Curlews off New Lane (Kirkhams Farm). Blue Tits almost certain to nest in a box in back garden, in and out all day yesterday and busy again this morning, also pl...

1 Buzzard over big wood Sydbrook/Grape and 3 Buzzards over trees from Corn Mill to Highfield Road.

Kestel in same area every day this week off Tinklers Lane was hunting over a rough field this morning. Both Buzzards in the air together, no bother from the Crows today. 1 Curlew, 500+ Woodpigeon, 2 pairs Mallard on river.

I have just visited the Holcombe Hunt website and it explains that Trail (Simulated) Hunting is the laying of an artificial trail (scent) by pre-appointed Trail Layers accross natural country to exercise the hounds and encourage them to hunt with their noses. Staff on horses dress in traditional uni...

I am told foxhunting has continued throughout the country, upto 47 packs roaming the West Country several times a week. Not one hunt has been lost since the ban. They call it 'hunting within the law'. I am not an expert nor involved in any form of killing any animal, just passing on what I have read...

Not as much activity as yesterday down the Yarrow. Kestrel sat on perch reguarly used by the Buzzard. Cormorant following the river down from Euxton to Croston, heard a Woodpecker in the big wood on Sydbrook/Grape Lane. Saw 2 seperate Curlews and heard several times. 8 Lapwing in field off Sydbrook ...

Stunning day and me on leave! Heron feeding in a field full of sheep off Tinklers Lane, Buzzard overhead having a serious dispute with the Crows. GS Woodpecker, 1 Snipe. Pair of Mallard and 5 Teal on one pond 2 Canada Geese on another. Also spoke to a lady who lives near the cricket field and she sa...

The fox hunters were out with their hounds today on my usual route, but they are no problem and I enjoy seeing them. There is now 2 pairs of Canada Geese on the ponds between Tincklers Lane and Sydbrook Lane. Buzzard in its usual place also a Kestrel close to Tincklers Lane and a Woodcock I almost s...

After the hail and sleet, what I assume are the 2 regular Buzzards were circling together over Tinklers Fields in the sunshine, this went on for over 10 minutes. They were then joined by 2 more Buzzards which came from the direction of Eccleston church, they did similar circles over the top of the f...

Pair of Canada have returned to the same pond they usually nest at, saw them for the first time this year. Also 1 Buzzard on regular perch and a Heron by the Yarrow.

Barn Owl hunting in the sunshine around both banks of the Yarrow at just after 3pm today, approx half way between Church bridge and Corn Mill.

Pair of Ravens and a pair of Peregrines at Warton Crag. All 4 birds active and easy to veiw from the car park over the weekend. A couple of brilliant battles in the sky when the Peregrine gets annoyed with his noisey neighbours.

2 large groups of Fieldfare. Kestrel, Heron off Tinklers Lane. 4 Buzzards circling together, they went over Sydbrook Lane and towards Croston Moss, I then saw just 2 over the big wood on Sydbrook Lane. Groups of Jackdaw flying along the river from Croston towards Eccleston. Lapwings in the fields fr...

2 Buzzard in Tinklers Lane fields. Heron in same area, 5 Teal on pond and Kestrel near church bridge this morning. 5 Buzzard over Knowles Wood and Sparrowhawk over Heskin Hall path this afternoon.

2 Teal overhead. Over 100 Starling, up to 50 Jackdaw, 10 redwing and 10 Lapwing all feeding in one big group on open field where the snow/ice has thawed. 2 Buzzard in the same area but not as close together as they were yesterday.