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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out West.
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Out West.
Croston Finney. Several large skeins of Pink-footed geese, most of them headed west. 17 Whooper Swan, 1 Common Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, c300 Fieldfare and a few Redwing in the stubble field by Finney Lane. c200 Starling, c200 Linnet, c20 Tree Sparrow, c100 Skylark, 12 Pied Wagtail, 4 Yellowhamme...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Alance Bridge - Lead Mines Clough - Holts Flat.
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Alance Bridge - Lead Mines Clough - Holts Flat.
Yarrow Reservoir. 16 Mandarin, 1 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe. Several Coal and Blue Tits and 2 Nuthatch at the Alance Bridge 'feeding station' LMC. Song Thrush, Dunnock, 3-4 Robin, 2 Goldcrest, 30-40 Goldfinch, 15-20 Siskin, 5-10 Chaffinch. Holts Flat. 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin, 2-3 Pheasant,...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Monthly Duck Count 15.10.23
- Replies: 5
- Views: 736
Re: Monthly Duck Count 15.10.23
LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 31, Whooper Swan 2, Great Crested Grebe 2, Cormorant 1, Black-headed gull 7, Lesser black-backed gull 4, Canada Goose 22 overhead, Grey Heron 1, Kingfisher 1, Pied Wagtail 3. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 7, Mandarin 10, Cormorant 4, Grey Heron 2. YARROW RESER...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Garden sightings
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- Views: 327
Garden sightings
10 Red Admiral and 4 Comma butterflies feeding on the ivy, which was also abuzz with wasps and hoverflies.
Sparrowhawk and 2 Buzzard overhead.
Tawny Owl calling in the woods early this morning
Sparrowhawk and 2 Buzzard overhead.
Tawny Owl calling in the woods early this morning
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead Mines Clough - Holts Flat - Spitlers Edge
- Replies: 1
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Lead Mines Clough - Holts Flat - Spitlers Edge
LMC Blue/Great/Long tailed Tits, Treecreeper, Wren, Robin, c10 Goldfinch, c10 Chaffinch, 2 Jay. Holts Flat. 5 Stonechat, 3 Reed Bunting, 5 Magpie, c50 Carrion Crow, c50 Woodpigeon, 2 Raven, 2 Kestrel, 2 Pheasant . Holts Flat plantation. 10-15 Crossbill, 18 Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest, Great Ti...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead mine Clough-Holts Flat.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 242
Re: Lead mine Clough-Holts Flat.
Thanks Len.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead mine Clough-Holts Flat.
- Replies: 2
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Lead mine Clough-Holts Flat.
Afternoon mooch around Holts Flat via Alance Bridge and Lead mines Clough. 2 Jay, Lesser Redpoll heard and c10 Chaffinch at LMC. c80 Meadow Pipit, c10 Goldfinch, 1 Skylark, 1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, c20 Carrion Crow, 2 Magpie, 3 Pheasant on/over the moors. 30+ Crossbill, 2-3 Robin, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Go...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:30 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead mines Clough-Holts Flat.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 281
Re: Lead mines Clough-Holts Flat.
Thanks Len
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:50 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead mines Clough-Holts Flat.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 281
Lead mines Clough-Holts Flat.
10+ House Martin and 20+ Swallow feeding over Parsons Bullough this morning, there was a steady trickle of southbound Swallows over the moors all day. 1 Sparrowhawk, c30 Carrion Crow, 2-3 Jay, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Coal, Great and Blue Tits in or around the dead forest. 10 Crossbill, 2-3...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:38 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Monthly Duck Count 17.09.23
- Replies: 5
- Views: 759
Re: Monthly Duck Count 17.09.23
LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 6, Great crested Grebe 2, Cormorant 3, Moorhen 1 juvenile, Black headed Gull 8, Lesser black backed Gull 26, Herring Gull 3, Pied Wagtail 3. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 19, Great crested Grebe 1, Cormorant 2. Kestrel 1, Swallow 12, Chiffchaff 1 ANGLEZARKE RE...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:42 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Alance bridge-Winter Hill
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- Views: 463
Alance bridge-Winter Hill
A hot and sweaty walk from Alance bridge to Winter Hill via Lead Mines Clough and Holts Flat. 2 Grey Wagtail in LMC. 20+ Siskin; 2-3 Goldcrest; Treecreeper; Chiffchaff; Great Spotted Woodpecker and several Coal and Great Tits in the dead forest. 20-30 Meadow Pipit; 6 Stonechat; 3 Wheatear; 2 Raven o...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Anglezarke moors
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- Views: 374
Anglezarke moors
100+ House Martins and a few Swallows were feeding over Stronstrey Bank this morning, not many birds on the moors otherwise. c50 Meadow Pipit; c5 Skylark; 1 Reed Bunting; 3 Stonechat; 1 Wheatear; 1 Kestrel; 1 juvenile Peregrine; 1 Buzzard; 4 Raven. 10+ Red Admiral butterflies feeding on the heather ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton Eyes
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- Views: 191
Bretherton Eyes
Afternoon visit - Back Lane - Eyes Lane - River Douglas. 80-100 Swallow; 400-500 Woodpigeon; 5 Buzzard; 1 Raven; 17 Snipe on one of the stubble fields; 30-40 Linnet; 20-25 Tree Sparrow; 20-30 Goldfinch; 2 Pied Wagtail; 7 Red-legged Partridge; female Wheatear on the banks of the Douglas; 30-40 Mallar...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:50 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Anglezarke moors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 247
Anglezarke moors
Quiet day birdwise, c40 Swallow; 7 Meadow Pipit; 3 Skylark; 6 Wheatear; pair of Stonechat with 3 juveniles at Hempshaws; flock of 80+ Goldfinch feeding on thistle heads on Holts Flat; 2 Kestrel; 5 Buzzard over the dead forest and 5 Raven over Great Hill. Weasel at Old Rachels. 2 juvenile Common Liza...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:50 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Garden Butterflies
- Replies: 1
- Views: 266
Re: Garden Butterflies
5 Red Admiral; 1 Holly Blue; 1 Comma; 1 Peacock; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Meadow Brown; 2 Large and 1 Small White
also a brief glimpse of a Hairstreak sp on the buddleia, probably a White-letter but couldn't be 100% sure
also a brief glimpse of a Hairstreak sp on the buddleia, probably a White-letter but couldn't be 100% sure