Holker Lane 21/3 8-845pm
One group of *Common Scoter over about 2013 with couple of other possible groups but more distant with breeze making it difficult.
Also Tawny Owl, Teal, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Moorhen, Heron, Snipe and Jackdaw
*Scoter takes me to 108 species for the year.
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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Common Scoter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 398
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Croston Moss
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
Re: Croston Moss
Good spot and nice way to bring up your ton !
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Croston / mawdesley moss .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 161
Re: Croston / mawdesley moss .
Wow ! Incredible number.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about
- Replies: 0
- Views: 73
Out and about
Belmont Reservoir Most astonishing sight was the lack of gulls on the island after over 1000 last week noisily claiming territory. Today - none ! There were c50 on the water at the south end but I was surprised that they hadn’t maintained their territorial claims from last week. Maybe the cold wind ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane and Croston Moss
- Replies: 1
- Views: 156
Re: Eyes Lane and Croston Moss
Eyes Lane Lapwing c50. Shelduck 6. Black Headed Gull 30. Grey Heron 1. Teal 6.Mallard 10. Pied Wagtail 1 Croston Moss (Compound to Alma Wood) *Black Tailed Godwit 3 on compound flood 840-900 and then presumably 2 of these seen flying south Great Close 945 when none were on compound flood due to the ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 268
Re: Out and about .
Eyes Lane Redshank 2 Lapwing 88 Shelduck 4 LBB Gull 1. Common Gull 1. Bh Gull c150 Buzzard 4. Kestrel 1 Little Egret 1 Croston/Mawdesley Moss full circular from compound Canada Goose 12 Golden Plover 106 on Great Close Lapwing 40-50 Curlew 18 near the small holding Skylark 30-40, many in song Grey P...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lead Mines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 178
Lead Mines
Walk up from Alance Bridge up on to the moors above Lead Mines Dipper 1 near Alance Bridge Siskin 3 Goldcrest 2 Woodcock 1 flushed on the moors and 6 Pheasants. Chaffinch 4 Alance Bridge A pair of *Pochard was a nice surprise :D close in from the bridge. Few Mallard and 2 Canada Goose. The *Pochard ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lower Rivington Reservoir
- Replies: 1
- Views: 257
Lower Rivington Reservoir
Joined Pete Scholes for the evening shift ! Huge flock of gulls tonight stretching pretty much the length of the reservoir. Estimated at 5000 in total of 6 species although a majority of the larger gulls were closer than the Black Heads. GBB Gull 2 LBB Gull c200 Herring Gull c50 Common Gull c20 Medi...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Belmont Reservoir
- Replies: 1
- Views: 246
Belmont Reservoir
Greylag Goose 23 Canada Goose 66 Pink Footed Goose 3 (south end with the Greylags) Curlew 44 (they were hiding on the far bank at the south end, Len !) GBB Gull 2 BH Gull c999 (there were c1000 until a successful Sparrowhawk reduced numbers by one !) Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 64 Mallard 3 Long Tailed ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Summer has arrived !
- Replies: 1
- Views: 221
Summer has arrived !
Mawdesley Moss (from Rufford end) Singing Chiffchaff :D was a nice surprise along the railway behind the small holding. Curlew 3 Yellowhammer 7 incl singing Corn Bunting 32 Grey Partridge 1 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 1 Linnet c100 Eyes Lane GBB Gull 2 on main flood Mediterranean Gull 2 on main flood Common G...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane and Mawdesley Moss
- Replies: 0
- Views: 88
Eyes Lane and Mawdesley Moss
Eyes Lane Little Egret 1 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 3 Goosander 1 pair Mallard 10 Teal 6 Moorhen 6 Black Headed Gull 30 Lapwing 30 on solar farm field including some in display flight Mawdesley Moss from Rufford end Buzzard 1 Great White Egret 1 Little Egret 1 (both egrets together west of Alma Wood) ...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane at dusk
- Replies: 0
- Views: 210
Eyes Lane at dusk
Main flood was surprisingly fruitful at dusk.
Shoveler 3 (2m/1f) were a nice surprise
Gadwall 2+ (1 pair plus possibly 2 more female but light was against me)
Teal c15
Mallard 4
Shelduck 18
Lapwing c75
Moorhen 3
Also a Barn Owl on the way home.
Shoveler 3 (2m/1f) were a nice surprise
Gadwall 2+ (1 pair plus possibly 2 more female but light was against me)
Teal c15
Mallard 4
Shelduck 18
Lapwing c75
Moorhen 3
Also a Barn Owl on the way home.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Belmont Reservoir pm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 299
Re: Belmont Reservoir pm
Well done on the ton !
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lower Rivington Reservoir
- Replies: 1
- Views: 136
Re: Lower Rivington Reservoir
Roost this evening was probably similar in size and split to Tuesday with an additional Yellow Legged Gull which put in an appearance late on. 10 Meds.
Oystercatcher 1 heard.
Oystercatcher 1 heard.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane and Croston Moss
- Replies: 0
- Views: 164
Eyes Lane and Croston Moss
Eyes Lane (1st visit) Oystercatcher 2. Shelduck 11. *Curlew 1 over and calling. Teal 4. BH Gull. Meadow Pipit 2 Croston Moss (work unit to Alma Wood) Buzzard 2. Skylark 20. Greylag Goose & Canada Goose 5-10 of each. Lapwing c100 Starling c400. Teal 4. Fieldfare c30. Greenfinch 2. Tree Sparrow 2....