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by Brian Derbyshire
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Gale Moss
Replies: 0
Views: 935

Gale Moss

This afternoon - 25 Lapwings on the fields plus 12 Linnets in the rough pasture close by - and a couple of Buzzards overhead.
by Brian Derbyshire
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Willow Tit - new to garden
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Willow Tit - new to garden

Despite a slow start to this winter's garden birds a nice new addition to the garden list - one or possibly two - Willow Tits - making 5 species of tits on the bird table at once - nice to see!
by Brian Derbyshire
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Pink-footed Geese - again!
Replies: 0
Views: 971

Pink-footed Geese - again!

Approx 100 heading south over Euxton Lane at 9-00am this morning and a further 220 or so also heading south over Hartwood at 9-30am - (heading south - do they know something :?: )
by Brian Derbyshire
Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Pink-footed Geese
Replies: 1
Views: 1244

Pink-footed Geese

Approx 450 flying due east over Hartwood this morning at 8-30am - better than an alarm clock!
by Brian Derbyshire
Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Redshank and Buzzard
Replies: 0
Views: 848

Redshank and Buzzard

10-00pm tonight, hearing a tremendous commotion went outside to find 2 Redshank vigorously attacking a Buzzard at very low level over the house, the Buzzard was flying erratically to avoid the 2 pronged attack- they eventually headed off in a westerly direction, Redshank still attacking the Buzzard ...
by Brian Derbyshire
Sat May 31, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Grey Lag Geese
Replies: 0
Views: 809

Grey Lag Geese

Walk around the area, approx. 60 Canada Geese on Anglezarke and then came across 16 Grey Lags feeding in fields behind Parson's Bullough. Also seen on walk 1 Oystercatcher, probably 30/40 Mallard, mainly males (females still on nests?) and finally a female Cuckoo over Spen Cob.
by Brian Derbyshire
Fri May 30, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Morrison's Peregrines
Replies: 1
Views: 1143

Morrison's Peregrines

Whilst queuing for KFC (living the life!) watched the male fly off the chimney a couple of times, circle around, then return to top platform, next to nest, no sign of female.
by Brian Derbyshire
Wed May 14, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Old Rachel's, Hempshaws, Sam Pasture, Standing Stones Hill
Replies: 2
Views: 1085

Re: Old Rachel's, Hempshaws, Sam Pasture, Standing Stones Hi

Might suggest Mark that you were fortunate and that your brown bird with white chest was a Ring Ouzel - good record!
by Brian Derbyshire
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Brook Lamprey spotted Rivington
Replies: 1
Views: 1164

Re: Brook Lamprey spotted Rivington

Brilliant - I love lamprey of all species, in the 70s we used to see Brook Lamprey regularly in the Goit - in their thousands - usually in the spring - they live their lives as ammocoetes for up to 7 years (larval stage) quickly mature into sexual adults and after spawning die! They spend all their ...
by Brian Derbyshire
Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Chiffchaff
Replies: 0
Views: 571

Chiffchaff

A bird spent almost all afternoon in our Magnolia tree, feeding earnestly, just a foot or two away from front window - from its activity suspect it was a very hungry new arrival rather than an overwinterer.
by Brian Derbyshire
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Burgh Hall Lane & Burgh Meadow
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Re: Burgh Hall Lane & Burgh Meadow

Wow! that's a very early date for Reed Warbler - probably the earliest we've had, some good from these saharan winds!!
by Brian Derbyshire
Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Rookeries
Replies: 1
Views: 878

Rookeries

Not sure if there is a new Rookery in Wheelton or is it referred to as 'Lower Wheelton' in Annual Report. Anyway, behind the old Police Station on Blackburn Road (going down the hill) there is a small rookery of 8 nests - don't recall seeing them there previously - but might be me!! Also St Chad's h...
by Brian Derbyshire
Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: 'Confused' as a newt!
Replies: 0
Views: 805

'Confused' as a newt!

Sadly had to fill in garden pond last year (grandchildren!) and spent many hours carefully removing amphibians. Today, found a very confused looking Smooth Newt plodding around the site of the old pond! Poor thing!
by Brian Derbyshire
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: R Darwen, Hoghton
Replies: 0
Views: 991

R Darwen, Hoghton

Farmer been muckspreading - at least 3000 BH Gulls (probably more) on the fields by river and despite a long and careful look - not one Med Gull - clearly Med Gulls prefer a better class of food! Also on river, Cormorant, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and daft Pheasants everywhere!
by Brian Derbyshire
Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: 2014 Recent Sightings Submissions
Topic: Red-flanked Bluetail
Replies: 8
Views: 2425

Re: Red-flanked Bluetail

Given Neil's comment re LS Woodpeckers being considered extinct in Lancashire wouldn't it be a good idea to try and focus members' birding on trying to establish the status of this bird in our area - just about the best time of year - check out their call/drumming - lets see what is out there members!

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