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by John Edwards
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.
Replies: 0
Views: 402

Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.

Mostly raining however 3 Snipe were my first here this Autumn also 4 Reed Bunting, 12 Pied Wagtails, 1 Buzzard, 2 Godfinch, 1 Greenfinch, c50 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 7 Black Headed Gulls with only 1 Blackbird seen.
by John Edwards
Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Tincklers Lane Eccleston.
Replies: 0
Views: 392

Tincklers Lane Eccleston.

Frustratingly I could hear Pinkfeet but couldn't see them as my view was obscured by trees and a hedge! (9-20a.m.) also 2 Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Heron, 1 Moorhen, 15 Goldfinch, 4 Greenfinch and 3 Chiffchaff. I did a full circular walk yesterday from St.Marys along the north side of the river to Cros...
by John Edwards
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.
Replies: 0
Views: 173

Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.

A Raven flew over calling, a Kingfisher flew from one of the pondswhere it was probably feeding with the river being so high, 15 Swallows and 6 House Martins were feeding over the Lily Pond Field, 15 Canada Geese flying southwards, 5 Chiff Chaffs, 11 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Kestrels (adult male a...
by John Edwards
Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Butterfly Species and other insects - First Dates
Topic: Grasshopper species?
Replies: 2
Views: 1635

Re: Grasshopper species?

Thanks Peter, I was surprised to see it in my garden.
by John Edwards
Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Butterfly Species and other insects - First Dates
Topic: Grasshopper species?
Replies: 2
Views: 1635

Grasshopper species?

I had this Grasshopper in my garden last week, I've lived here for over 30 years and it's the first one I've ever seen in the garden
by John Edwards
Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Croston Moss/Mawdesley Moss
Replies: 10
Views: 1605

Re: Croston Moss/Mawdesley Moss

Excellent photo's Peter.
by John Edwards
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.
Replies: 0
Views: 188

Tincklers Fields, Eccleston.

A flock of 34 Lapwings flying around the first field off Tincklers lane, I couldn't see if there were any juveniles amongst them as they didn't land. Also seen 1 Cormorant, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 or 4 Chiffchaffs still singing, 4 Mandarin flew over, 2 adult Moorhens with 4 chicks, the chicks were only a ...
by John Edwards
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Eyes Lane/Back Lane, Bretherton
Replies: 3
Views: 255

Re: Eyes Lane/Back Lane, Bretherton

Great pics Leonard.
by John Edwards
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Tincklers Lane to Anchorfields, Eccleston.
Replies: 0
Views: 213

Tincklers Lane to Anchorfields, Eccleston.

A small flock of 19 Lapwings flew off from the first field off Tincklers, from what I could see they all appeared to be adult birds, also 3 Yellowhammer 2 singing males and a female, 1 Linnet, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Chiff chaff, 1 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 12 Blackbirds and 1 singing Blackcap.
by John Edwards
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Red Kite, Eccleston again.
Replies: 0
Views: 141

Red Kite, Eccleston again.

This is a shot of the Kite taken this morning, although it came in low over the rooftops by the time i grabbed my camera and went outside it had started heading away and climbing still a slightly better pic than yesterdays effort.
by John Edwards
Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Red Kite Eccleston
Replies: 1
Views: 197

Re: Red Kite Eccleston

Red Kite again this morning, (7-20) quite low over rooftops heading in the direction of the river, got a quick snap again and it looks like the same bird as yesterday.
by John Edwards
Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Red Kite Eccleston
Replies: 1
Views: 197

Red Kite Eccleston

A heavily cropped record shot of the Red Kite seen earlier.
by John Edwards
Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Red Kite, Eccleston
Replies: 1
Views: 174

Re: Red Kite, Eccleston

It came back! (2-20) Drifted off to the south over the school area Doctors Lane, still high though I got a few snaps of it this time.
by John Edwards
Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Red Kite, Eccleston
Replies: 1
Views: 174

Red Kite, Eccleston

Just had a Red Kite fly over (2-o2) high heading North, watched it until it was out of sight still heading north.
by John Edwards
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Ecleston sydbrook .
Replies: 1
Views: 235

Re: Ecleston sydbrook .

Gary, had a Tawny calling in my garden early (1-30) Tuesday morning.

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