A Queen Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum was sunning herself in the garden at lunchtime.
Long Tailed Tits seen carrying nesting material in our garden today and in a neighbour's yesterday. Certainly two different pairs.

We have a meeting on Thursday evening, 16th March. Denis Atherton returns to the society to give an illustrated talk on "Raptor  Migration in Southern Spain". This is sure to be a fascinating talk and will include some of Europe's most spectacular birds. The meeting will be at the usual pl...

We have a meeting on Thursday evening, 16th March. Denis Atherton returns to the society to give an illustrated talk on "Raptor  Migration in Southern Spain". This is sure to be a fascinating talk and will include some of Europe's most spectacular birds. The meeting will be at the usual pl...

Had a walk around the block today. Amongst more regularly seen birds were a Male Brambling in Euxton Hall Woods, a Kingfisher on the river at Pincock and a Dipper at Armetriding.

Birds of Turton and Edgworth Reservoirs by John R Barlow Although John Barlow has been a birder all of his life, he is not one for travelling far chasing rarities. He likes to study his local patch near to Bolton, which is also where he does most of his bird photography – for which he has received m...

Birds of Turton and Edgworth Reservoirs by John R Barlow Although John Barlow has been a birder all of his life, he is not one for travelling far chasing rarities. He likes to study his local patch near to Bolton, which is also where he does most of his bird photography – for which he has received m...

Seven present at 5pm

Woke this morning to see 6 Fallow Deer in the field next door. They are still there now (2.20pm)
Four of them are almost pure white.

Walked along the Yarrow Pincock to Shaw Green and back 3pm - 4pm. Not a lot about.
50 Fieldfare & 10 Redwing feeding on Hawthorn. 4 Grey Wagtails feeding in a small ditch. Buzzard overhead.
One Brown Hare. Lots of Rabbits.

Preston Society are running a 4 night coach trip to the Brecklands and Fens of East Anglia, in May next year and wondered whether it might be of interest to any members of Chorley Nats?
The details are on their website. http://www.prestonsociety.co.uk/holidays.html

On Thursday 20th October we have David Winnard returning to Chorley to talk on "Greater Manchester's Hidden Wildlife". David is a really good speaker and great photographer. He is sure to be well worth hearing. 7.30pm Thursday 20th October at St Mary's Parish Centre, Devonshire Road, Chorley

On Thursday 20th October we have David Winnard returning to Chorley to talk on "Greater Manchester's Hidden Wildlife". David is a really good speaker and great photographer. He is sure to be well worth hearing. 7.30pm Thursday 20th October at St Mary's Parish Centre, Devonshire Road, Chorley

On Thursday 15th September, John Gardner returns to Chorley to give his talk "Wild Life, Wild Places".
The meeting is at the usual place (St Mary's Parish Centre, Devonshire Road, Chorley) at the usual time (7.30pm)

On Thursday 15th September, John Gardner returns to Chorley to give his talk "Wild Life, Wild Places".
The meeting is at the usual place (St Mary's Parish Centre, Devonshire Road, Chorley) at the usual time (7.30pm)

Great news! A real rarity these days.