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by Leonard Poxon
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Stoats
Replies: 0
Views: 93

Stoats

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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by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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.
by Leonard Poxon
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:

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by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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.


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by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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.
by Leonard Poxon
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.
by Leonard Poxon
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.
by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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...
by Leonard Poxon
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.
by Leonard Poxon
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...

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