Several sightings this year as follows:
Heapey No. 2 Reservoir on 25.01.2024
Great Knowley (former quarry/landfill site) on 17.01.2024, 18.01.2024 and 14.02.2024
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- Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Stoats
- Replies: 0
- Views: 93
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Mere Sands Wood Field Trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 332
Re: Mere Sands Wood Field Trip
In addition to Neil's list, also seen were. Insects - Bumblebee, Water Strider. Amphibians - Common Frog Fungi - Birch Polypore, Hoof Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust, Yellow Brain, Scarlet Elfcup, Common Puffball, Coral Spot, Turkeytail and several unidentified fungi. Screenshot...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Garden Siskin 15/2/24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 135
Re: Garden Siskin 15/2/24
Nice one Peter.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Y.V.PARK. 10.15 am - 11.45 am
- Replies: 2
- Views: 122
Re: Y.V.PARK. 10.15 am - 11.45 am
Valentine's Day birds:
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Anglezarke and Belmont Reservoir etc.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 89
Anglezarke and Belmont Reservoir etc.
Anglezarke moor, circular from Jepson's Gate to top of Lead Mines Clough and around dead forest Birds seen/heard - 11 Starling over, 2 Robin, 6+ Carrion Crows, 2 Raven, Magpie and Jay heard, 6+ Reed Bunting with Coal Tit Blue Tit and at least 2 Chaffinch in dead forest, Pheasant and Red Grouse hear...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:21 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Y.V.PARK. 10.15-11.45.am
- Replies: 2
- Views: 129
Re: Y.V.PARK. 10.15-11.45.am
Great Crested Grebes mating dance.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Eyes Lane Bretherton & Meadow Lane Croston
- Replies: 0
- Views: 101
Eyes Lane Bretherton & Meadow Lane Croston
Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Approx 80 Black-headed Gulls on the flooded fields in 3 locations, 5 Shelduck, 4 Pied Wagtail, 10+ Mallard, 6 Moorhen and 2 Oystercatcher on the fields/riverbank, 50+ Teal and 20+ Mallard on the River Douglas, a surprise was a single Grey Partridge which flew across the river...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Yesterday 07.02.24 Out and about
- Replies: 0
- Views: 101
Yesterday 07.02.24 Out and about
Croston Moss - Short walk to Lock Meadow from Rufford end Birds seen/heard - 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 13 Mallard, 4 Teal and 5 Goosander on River Douglas, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Common Buzzard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, 2 Raven, 6 Magpie and 1 Kestrel. Lower Rivington Resrvoir at dusk Bi...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Croston
- Replies: 2
- Views: 545
Re: Croston
That was where I saw it when I was there, if disturbed it flies down the riverbank.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Belmont Reservoir
- Replies: 5
- Views: 384
Re: Belmont Reservoir
Well done John.
There were 186 Lapwing there yesterday afternoon and 1 Oystercatcher.
There were 186 Lapwing there yesterday afternoon and 1 Oystercatcher.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about 02/02/2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 287
Re: Out and about 02/02/2024
Thanks John, I think that is my best shot of one.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about 02/02/2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 287
Out and about 02/02/2024
Eyes Lane, Bretherton - no birds at all on the floods, Skylark heard, Moorhen, Mallard and Teal on the River Douglas. Croston Sewage works - ~40 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Common Buzzard, 4+ Meadow Pipit, 10+ Pied Wagtail, 15+ Redwing, 1 Cormorant over and 1 Green Sandpiper on the flooded field near to t...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Anglezarke Moors, yesterday 01/02/2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 194
Anglezarke Moors, yesterday 01/02/2024
Brinscall to Drinkwaters to Dean Black Brook and return - Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Robin and a single Lesser Redpoll flew over calling at Heather Lea Woods; no birds on the moors not even a grouse heard; near Ratten Clough were 1 Carrion Crow, 30 Starling and a flock of 256 Woodpige...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Withnell Fold canal and flashes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 738
Re: Withnell Fold canal and flashes
Great photos Peter.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:05 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about
- Replies: 0
- Views: 240
Out and about
Eyes Lane, Bretherton am - 9 Pink-footed Geese over, 3 Pied Wagtail, 100+ Linnet in one flock; 60+ Starling and 60+ Fieldfare in the field to the NW of Red Bridge, ~40 Black-headed Gulls and 1 Lapwing in the field to the SW of Red Bridge. 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, several Woodpigeon over, 5 Magpi...