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- Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton eyes floods .
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Re: Bretherton eyes floods .
Couple of hours this afternoon to 345pm. Virtually empty when I arrived but found the main pink feet flock over the Douglas. Estimated at c 2500 including a single Greylag. The flood filled up during the afternoon including the family of 5 Whoopers, 3 Mute Swan, 20 Greylag and 20 Canada. Approx 1500...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:32 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton eyes floods .
- Replies: 9
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Re: Bretherton eyes floods .
Called in again 545 to 620 Whoopers slightly down at 16-18 with only one family group (the one with 3 juveniles). 3 Mute. Pink feet I reckon have increased again to c3500 including c2000 over the Douglas and c1500 around the floods. Pintail 1 Other Geese similar to Neil although I'd say more than 50...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:32 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton eyes floods .
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Re: Bretherton eyes floods .
Quick 15 minutes this morning and already full like last night Whoopers increased to 24 including 2 families with 3 and 4 juveniles. Pintail 1 eclipse or young male Teal 1 Numbers estimated at 2-2500 in total with majority being pink feet, similar split to last night. Definitely recommended to anyon...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:14 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton eyes floods .
- Replies: 9
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Re: Bretherton eyes floods .
Arrived a little earlier tonight managing 540 to 640. Thought it was crowded on the flood last night until I arrived tonight !! Word is definitely spreading in the Goose community. Whooper Swan 9 Mute Swan 3 Pink-footed Goose c2000 Canada Goose c300 Greylag Goose c100 Barnacle Goose 2 together Farmy...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:29 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bretherton eyes floods .
- Replies: 9
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Re: Bretherton eyes floods .
You must have been there earlier than me as I only arrived at 615pm but wished I'd been there half an hour earlier when I saw the number of birds present ! Maybe I would have got the barnacle and pintail with more time and light. Quite an impressive sight and sound though. I don't remember the flood...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:47 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane flood
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Eyes Lane flood
A last light visit from 615 to 640pm. A very crowded flood again included: Whooper Swan 8 incl 3 young Mute Swan 3 Canada Goose c350 Greylag Goose c100 Pink-footed Goose c75 on flood plus c300 over Farmyard white goose 1 Grey Heron 2 Mallard c200 Lapwing c15 Black-headed Gull 5 Couldn't pick out any...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:10 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Pintail Eyes Lane
- Replies: 1
- Views: 851
Re: Pintail Eyes Lane
Pintail relocated to 545pm
Also 1 female Teal found and Heron.
Mallard numbers increased to c150.
Also 1 female Teal found and Heron.
Mallard numbers increased to c150.
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:38 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Pintail Eyes Lane
- Replies: 1
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Pintail Eyes Lane
Late afternoon at Eyes Lane floods didn't disappoint: Pintail 1 an eclipse or youngish male to about 520pm at least Mallard 120+ Canada Goose 100+ Greylag Goose 40+ including a flock of 30 which dropped in together Skylark 10 Buzzard 1 Fields towards canal Herring Gull 60 Black- headed Gull 50 Linne...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:39 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Whooper swans .
- Replies: 3
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Re: Whooper swans .
The 14 Whooper Swans were still there 230-300 on what was quite a crowded flood !
Also present on the flood were:
Canada Goose 120
Greylag Goose 8
Mallard 150
Lapwing 10
Carrion Crow 10
Also a 10-15 Skylark in the area.
Distant PinkFeet towards Croston/Bretherton area again.
Also present on the flood were:
Canada Goose 120
Greylag Goose 8
Mallard 150
Lapwing 10
Carrion Crow 10
Also a 10-15 Skylark in the area.
Distant PinkFeet towards Croston/Bretherton area again.
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:54 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane
- Replies: 0
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Eyes Lane
An all too brief 10 minute call at Eyes Lane this morning as it looked quite promising with activity. Vismig with Meadow Pipit and Skylark both calling as they passed over Canada Goose 50 on main flood Pink-footed Goose c 750 dropped into field towards Bretherton and Croston (not scanned as too dist...
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Geese galore !
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Geese galore !
Croston Twin Lakes Canada Goose 175 Greylag Goose 1 Great Crested Grebe 5 Tufted Duck 1 Linnet 1 Pied Wagtail 10 Starling 125 Black headed Gul 100 Lapwing 2 Grey Heron 1 Pheasant 2 Eyes Lane Pink-footed Goose 350 in fields towards canal and Tarleton Barnacle Goose 3 together with pink feet (feels mo...
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Croston Finney/Moss circular
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Croston Finney/Moss circular
Afternoon stroll on the mosses. Highlight was a good view of a Peregrine chasing the Starlings. Close behind was a female Wheatear on the muck heaps. Best of the rest included 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6 Meadow Pipit and a couple of Long tailed Tit families. 6 Small Tortoiseshell together and 1 Red Admi...
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:40 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Withnell fold flashes Ruff !
- Replies: 8
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Re: Withnell fold flashes Ruff !
Great find by Gary led to a 130 mile "twitch" from Whitehaven this afternoon !! Ruff still there at 6pm but by main flashes (found on my return journey after being sent by Neil on a wild ruff chase to an empty field by bridge 91 !!) :lol: Looked like 1 larger male (?) plus 4 smaller birds ...
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:22 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: Wilsons Phalarope
- Replies: 1
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Wilsons Phalarope
I've seen a report of juvenile at Alston Wetland near Longridge 1150 at least.
10 miles too far north !!
10 miles too far north !!
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:40 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about (between the showers)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 719
Out and about (between the showers)
Anglezarke north end Green Woodpecker 1 heard yaffling near Watermans was a nice surprise at 830am Grey Heron 1 LBB Gull 2 Cormorant 3 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 1 Tit flock with Long tailed, Great, Blue and a Goldcrest (Teal 1 and Common Gull 1 adult there yesterday evening) No waders either day Water level...