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by Neil Southworth
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Species recorded this year
Topic: Species recorded in 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 6084

Re: Species recorded in 2024

Oystercatcher on 20th takes us to 104 for the year.
by Neil Southworth
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Lower Rivington gull roost
Replies: 1
Views: 302

Lower Rivington gull roost

2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 288 Herring Gulls, 244 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls in the roost on Saturday 20th. Info from Phil Rhodes via Manchester Birding Forum.
by Neil Southworth
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 445

Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024

The first indoor meeting of 2024 will be a talk by David Beattie entitled "Bees"
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
by Neil Southworth
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 654

Indoor Meeting - Thursday 18th January 2024

The first indoor meeting of the 2024 will be a talk by David Beattie entitled "Bees"
The meeting starts as usual at 7.30 pm in St Mary's parish centre.
by Neil Southworth
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Webs count .
Replies: 5
Views: 744

Re: Webs count .

Birkacre Lodges:- (most of the ice now melted) Mute Swan 4, Canada Geese 2, Mallard 106, Tufted duck 2 (pair), Coot 12, Moorhen 10, BH Gull 18, Dipper* 1, Song Thrush and Chaffinch singing Common Bank Lodge:- Mallard 5, Little Grebe* 1, Moorhen 2, BH Gull 33 (water level low) Lower Healey Lodges:- M...
by Neil Southworth
Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Hic Bibi
Replies: 0
Views: 452

Hic Bibi

Should have gone to Chisnall! The hoped for Willow Tit didn't materialise. Sightings:- Woodpigeon, Collared Dove*, GS Woodpecker, Magpie (small gathering of at least 8 birds), Crow, Blue, Coal and Great Tit, 3 small flocks of LT Tit, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Redwing 3, Bullfinch* min 4...
by Neil Southworth
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Out West
Replies: 5
Views: 825

Re: Out West

Great shots Len.
by Neil Southworth
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Species recorded this year
Topic: Species recorded in 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 6084

Re: Species recorded in 2024

Merlin takes us to 103.
by Neil Southworth
Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Species recorded this year
Topic: Species recorded in 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 6084

Re: Species recorded in 2024

Water Rail and Little Grebe take us to 102 for the year
by Neil Southworth
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Species recorded this year
Topic: Species recorded in 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 6084

Re: Species recorded in 2024

Whooper Swan, Golden Plover, Jack Snipe and Great White Egret take us to 100 by 7th January.
by Neil Southworth
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January
Replies: 2
Views: 630

Re: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January

Eleven members enjoyed a sunny, frosty morning along Eyes Lane and clocked up 52 bird species in total:- Canada Goose 2, Mute Swan 6, Whooper Swan 4, Mallard, Teal 20, Goosander, Pheasant 4, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon , Moorhen 15, Lapwing 22, Golden Plover, Black-headed Gull 120, Common Gull, Herring...
by Neil Southworth
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Species recorded this year
Topic: Species recorded in 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 6084

Re: Species recorded in 2024

Hen Harrier on Croston Moss takes us to 96.
by Neil Southworth
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: High Bullough and Anglezarke
Replies: 0
Views: 1312

High Bullough and Anglezarke

High Bullough:- Mallard 12, Goldeneye* male and female, Goosander male and female, Grey Heron* Anglezarke:- Cormorant* 2, BH Gull c50, LBB and Herring Gull in single figures, Raven* 2, GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch* (several) Disappointing absence of thrushes and finches. Mammal:- Grey Squirrel 2 5 new sp...
by Neil Southworth
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Recent Sightings
Topic: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January
Replies: 2
Views: 630

Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January

Don't forget Sunday's field trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton.
Park at the beginning of Eyes Lane, near the entrance to Bank Hall Drive. Map ref SD47127.20321 or WhatThreeWords ///shallower.inches.approval
Meet at 9.00 am
by Neil Southworth
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Field Trips
Topic: Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January
Replies: 0
Views: 1818

Field Trip to Eyes Lane, Bretherton - Sunday 7th January

We start our 2024 programme with a favourite:
Field Trip-Sunday 7th January 2024 - Eyes Lane, Bretherton
Meet at 09.00am please.
Park at the beginning of Eyes Lane, near the entrance to Bank Hall Drive. Map ref SD47127.20321 or WhatThreeWords ///shallower.inches.approval

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