Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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gary lilley
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Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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Went to the finney this evening in hope of a little owl but ended up with at least 2 short eared owls possibly 3 seen in the fading light near to the railway line also seen , 1 heron , 3 grey partridge calling , blackbird and wren in song , 2 mallard , another rare sight was that of around 60 fieldfares roosting on the ground near to finney lane ( flushed the birds in near darkness ) , also managed to see the black swan with the whoopers over at bretherton earlier on .
Short eared owl brings my chorley year list up to 105 species .
John Frankland
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Re: Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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Sounds like I should have come with you - great spot !!

I abandoned owl hunting at Eyes Lane due to impending frostbite - lovely springlike weather, eh .......!!
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Re: Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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Cheers John , hope they stay around , its worth checking both sides of the railway ( the owls were last seen on the large ploughed field down on the ground on the croston moss side ) .
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Re: Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

Post by tony »

well found Gary
please can you tell me where Croston Finney is?
also where is the best place to park please.
cheers
Tony
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Re: Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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Park near to the great hanging bridge ( meadow lane ) you are then on the finney or park on drinkhouse lane and head towards the railway line from croston moss side .
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Re: Short Eared Owls Croston Moss/Finney .

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thanks Gary
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