Common Bank Lodge and Yarrow

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Neil Southworth
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Common Bank Lodge and Yarrow

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Only saw one adult and one juvenile Little Grebe. The others must have been hiding. Pair Moorhen with 2 relatively new chicks. 3 Coot but no sign of any young. c20 Mallard including female with 6 small ducklings. Pair Blackcap feeding fledged young. Other birds included GS Pecker, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Flora:- Common Spotted Orchid, Red and White Clover, Purple Vetch, Yellow Flag Iris.
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Re: Common Bank Lodge and Yarrow

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Additional sightings today (Monday). Pair of Oystercatcher and adult Mediterranean Gull between the lodge and the first playing field on Gillibrand North estate. At least 8 swift over fields and meadow. Pair of Whitethroat on the meadow near the flooded pools. Kestrel hunting as well. Dipper on the Chor under the road bridge... realised this is first Dipper in Chorley area this year. Takes me to 118 for year.
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