Tincklers fields and Syd Brook, (long meadows)

[John Edwards]

A short visit to Tincklers fields then on to Syd Brook, 38 Pied Wagtails on the smallholding was a good count, also there 40 Redwings, 10 Fieldfare, 50 Black Headed Gulls and various Corvids, a Raven flew over crooning.
Syd Brook, Buzzard, Kestrel, Heron and Nuthatch all seen, a Gt Black Backed Gull flew over, the Raven presumably the same one seen earlier was over the fields to the South still calling. I havn't visited this area for a while and was disappointed to see how much the area has deteriorated, 8 -10 horses were grazing the fields with most of the vegetation gone, some sort of a lean-to had been built presumably for the horses and a car abandoned on one of the fields.

[Mark Cookson]

Hi John. With being new to this forum and birding around Eccleston/Bretherton just wondering whereabouts you actually go for Tinckler's Fields and Syd Brook. Thanks

[John Edwards]

Hi Mark,
Tincklers fields are the footpaths that run from Tincklers Lane (off Doctors Lane) West as far as Syd Brook Lane, they can also be accessed from Anchorfields a cul de sac off Towngate.
Syd Brook (Long meadows) is the area behind Beechfields housing estate ( again off Doctors Lane) you can walk west which brings you out further along Tincklers Lane or east which takes you to Woodart Bridge or walk south to Wrennels Lane , Knowles Wood is along here. You will definitely need wellingtons on either of these walks.

[Mark Cookson]

Hi John. Many thanks for all the info. Looking forward to having a mooch around that area. Point re wellies noted