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- Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: swifts
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swifts
Several swifts arrived on the reserve this week as well as increasing numbers of Whimbrel .
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:20 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Savi`s warbler
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Savi`s warbler
One heard (and confirmed as such) this morning in reeds around meadow lake
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:54 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Pipistrelle
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- Views: 449
Pipistrelle
Just seen my first Pipistrelle flying around the house tonight!
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Swallows
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- Views: 524
Swallows
My first sightings of Swallows In the village this year, seen yesterday on Bury Lane (WIthnell)
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:49 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Cuckoo
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Re: Cuckoo
Thanks Janice, I was just sitting in my garden in Withnell wondering if I might hear one soon!
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:24 am
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Bittern
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Bittern
The Bittern, which has stayed all winter was particularly obliging yesterday and spent a lot of time showing itself in the area close to the Osprey pole on Meadow Lake. Many Lapwing on site, plus Goldeneye, Wigeon and Pochard. Willow Tit reported in Boilton Wood last week.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:30 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Roe Deer
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Roe Deer
Female seen this morning at the Brinscall end of the Heights bridleway between Brinscall and Withnell.
- Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:45 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Whoopers and Bittern
- Replies: 1
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Re: Whoopers and Bittern
Bittern is being seen regularly on Meadow Lake particularly at dusk. Whoopers are also dropping in fairly often and Hawfinch seen flying over daily. The Starling murmuration has been seen over the reserve every evening since last weekend.
- Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:37 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Whoopers and Bittern
- Replies: 1
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Whoopers and Bittern
4 Whooper Swans today on No 1 Pit plus Bittern reportedly present since Friday and confirmed by regular site birders today on Meadow Lake. Seen at dusk flying from the east side adjacent to the Village to the north west corner towards to Motorway. Landed in the entrance road corner of the lake. 2 Ha...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:29 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Osprey
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Osprey
We have had some brilliant views of an Osprey over the Visitor Village this weekend. Seen on Saturday morning fishing in Meadow Lake and again this morning fishing along the Ribble and over Meadow Lake again. Hobby and Kingfishers also being seen regularly.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: Brockholes Nature Reserve
- Topic: Hobby and juvenille Cuckoo
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Hobby and juvenille Cuckoo
Hobbies are showing well at the moment at various locations around the reserve. Also a juvenile cuckoo present for over a week, showing well from the backless hide on No 1 Pit.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: Flowering Plants - First Dates
- Topic: Broad Leaved Heleborine - Euxton
- Replies: 1
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Re: Broad Leaved Heleborine - Euxton
One in flower on the path from Abbey Village to WIthnell, growing through the tarmac near the indian restaurant. 2nd one had flower strimmed but the plant remains.
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:50 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Birkacre
- Replies: 0
- Views: 693
Birkacre
Not my usual haunt but lovely walk through the woods today. Dipper seen (fetching food back to the nest site?). Goldcrest, LTTs and nesting swan.
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:49 pm
- Forum: Butterfly Species and other insects - First Dates
- Topic: Small tortoiseshell butterfly
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Small tortoiseshell butterfly
One seen in the garden on Tuesday 14/3/17
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:02 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Belmont Reservoir / withnell nature reserve .
- Replies: 9
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Re: Belmont Reservoir / withnell nature reserve .
I thought he meant Withnell Fold, had me confused for a minute! Thanks.