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by John Frankland
Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Croston & Mawdesley Moss
Replies: 0
Views: 161

Croston & Mawdesley Moss

29/4. Highlight was a cream headed *Marsh Harrier which drifted west over the compound field and continued across the river just after 2pm. Manure heaps contained 2 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear and 2-3 Pied Wagtail. 30/4 Circuit from compound via Croston and Mawdesley mosses Wheatear 25-30 Pied Wagtail...
by John Frankland
Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: White Coppice and Anglezarke Reservoir
Replies: 0
Views: 173

White Coppice and Anglezarke Reservoir

Buzzard 1. Kestrel 1
Great Crested Grebe 2
Cuckoo 2
*Green Woodpecker 1 in flight into the trees on Stronsey Bank
*Garden Warbler 1 seen well, singing occasionally
Willow Warbler /Chiffchaff
*Common Sandpiper 1
Swallow 2
Redpoll c5

*3 more takes me to 123 species for the year.
by John Frankland
Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 139

Out and about

Eyes Lane White Wagtail 2 Pied Wagtail 1 Wheatear 1 Canada Goose 2 Whitethroat 2 Swallow 3 Sollom Canal *Reed Warbler 1 *Sedge Warbler 3 Mute Swan 1 pair nesting Croston Finney/Moss Whitethroat c10 White Wagtail 1 Wheatear c8 Red-legged Partridge 2 Kestrel 2 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 3 *2 more takes ...
by John Frankland
Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Out of Area Sightings
Topic: Sorrento, Italy
Replies: 1
Views: 1913

Sorrento, Italy

Enjoyed a fabulous week just outside Sorrento overlooking the Bay of Naples. Not a birding break but always on the lookout during trips to Amalfi, Capri, Vesuvius and Pompeii. Very busy and we are only just starting the season ! Glad it wasn’t high summer. Highlight from the poolside was a flock of ...
by John Frankland
Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Wymott and Croston Finney
Replies: 0
Views: 120

Wymott and Croston Finney

Wymott *Lesser Whitethroat 1 rattling away near Wymott Brook Whimbrel 40 feeding in the cow field Croston Finney/Loch Meadow *Whinchat 1 tame female at the corner of Great Close and Loch Meadow showed extremely well *Common Whitethroat 1 gave a half hearted effort to sing before being spied cowering...
by John Frankland
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 141

Out and about

East of region *Pied Flycatcher 1 and *Redstart 1 this morning. West of region Little Ringed Plover 1. Croston Finney Yellowhammer 1. Reed Bunting 1, Wheatear 2. Stock Dove c150. Pied Wagtail 2. Shelduck 1. Swallow 2. Green Sandpiper 1. Lapwing 1 adult had 4 very small chicks :D Croston Sewage Works...
by John Frankland
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Wards Reservoir
Replies: 0
Views: 118

Wards Reservoir

Reeling *Grasshopper Warbler this evening opposite the reservoir.

Female Goosander on the reservoir with 4 Mallard.

*1 more takes me to 112 for the year.
by John Frankland
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 99

Out and about

Wymott from Landfill Very lucky to get at least 4 (of Pete’s 7) *Whimbrel as they flew pretty much overhead calling having been disturbed by rail workers from the feeding field with 5-10 Curlew. Eyes Lane Goosander 1m Shelduck 4 Blackcap 1 singing Yellowhammer 2 Mawdesley Moss to Croston Finney from...
by John Frankland
Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Green Woodpecker
Replies: 5
Views: 370

Green Woodpecker

Has anyone had good views of the White Coppice/North Anglezarke Green Woodpecker ? Or heard a full 10-12 note yaffle ? I heard what I thought was the GW earlier today but never heard more than the same 4 note yaffle. Also, only heard it when a Mistle Thrush and a Song Thrush were belting out their s...
by John Frankland
Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 104

Out and about

Heapey No2 Tufted Duck 1m Great Crested Grebe 2 Canada Geese c10 Chiffchaff 2 Heapey No3 Tufted Duck pair Great Crested Grebe 1 winter Watermans to White Coppice quarry *Willow Warbler 6 Chiffchaff 2 Redpoll 2 Great Crested Grebe 2 Cormorant 1 Croston Finney *White Wagtail 3 plus Pied Wagtail 3 Whea...
by John Frankland
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Holker Lane
Replies: 1
Views: 141

Re: Holker Lane

Better luck tonight but only two single calling *Common Scoter to the north and south of Holker Lane around 909 and 910pm. Not quite the mega passage or bigger flocks from a few years ago as yet but there’s still time ! Highlight of the evening though was a Tawny Owl which silently flew to land in t...
by John Frankland
Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about .
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Re: Out and about .

Congratulations Gary !
by John Frankland
Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 115

Out and about

1/4 Croston Finney Wheatear 1m Sparrowhawk 1 Stonechat 1m Chiffchaff 2-3 Curlew 4 over Wymott Chiffchaff 8-10 *Blackcap 1 singing 2/4 Ratten Clough *Ring Ouzel 1m (presumably Jed’s earlier male which I saw fly from wall to settle in a tall tree - well done Jed, good to see you again) Curlew 1 heard ...
by John Frankland
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Holker Lane
Replies: 1
Views: 141

Holker Lane

Calm and quiet conditions were superb for listening out for scoter passage between 9 & 10pm tonight. No joy on that front but still managed to hear 9 species !

Lapwing. Curlew. Oystercatcher.
Wigeon. Teal. Mallard. Coot.
Red Legged Partridge.
Tawny Owl.
by John Frankland
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Great Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 161

Great Hill

Walk up towards Great Hill from Well Lane. Couple of *Wheatear near the top of Well Lane. 15-20 each of Meadow Pipit and Skylark feeding on the ground. 1m Reed Bunting and 1f Stonechat too Further male Stonechat near Solomons with 5-10 Meadow Pipit. Surprise highlight was firstly hearing and then sp...

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