This site is just outside the Chorley recording area, but if I understand correctly the Chorley recorder still deals with records from here.
31/12/07
Siskin: a single flock of 110+ present this afternoon in alders. The biggest flock I have ever seen in the area.
Fieldfare: 35+, including a heavily leucistic bird- pure white head, neck and throat.
Redwing: 50+, and an additional 28 overhead.
Longworth Clough, nr Belmont
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01/01/08
Some more records from the Longworth Clough area today:
Red-breasted Merganser: A duck which was almost certainly this species flew high over the valley in the direction of Delph Reservoir.
Pink-footed Goose: 1 grazing with the 36 Canada Geese by Springs Reservoir.
Wigeon: 1 Drake on Springs Reservoir.
Tufted Duck: 6 on Springs Reservoir.
Mixed Thrush flock still present, including the leucistic Fieldfare.
Also in Longworth Clough: 1 Dipper, 1 Nuthatch, 20 Siskins, 2 Treecreepers, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Mistle Thrush.
Some more records from the Longworth Clough area today:
Red-breasted Merganser: A duck which was almost certainly this species flew high over the valley in the direction of Delph Reservoir.
Pink-footed Goose: 1 grazing with the 36 Canada Geese by Springs Reservoir.
Wigeon: 1 Drake on Springs Reservoir.
Tufted Duck: 6 on Springs Reservoir.
Mixed Thrush flock still present, including the leucistic Fieldfare.
Also in Longworth Clough: 1 Dipper, 1 Nuthatch, 20 Siskins, 2 Treecreepers, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Mistle Thrush.
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11/1/08
Still 60+ Redwings, 35+ Fieldfare, 8 Mistle Thrush and 35 Greenfinches near Dingle Reservoir.
4+ Jay, 4+ GS Woodpecker, 3+ Kestrel, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Dipper. 1 Tawny Owl pellet and several probable Barn Owl pellets in the area.
11+ Stock Dove
1 Stonechat by Springs Reservoir (on 9/1/08 ).
1 Pink-footed Goose still present with 37 Canadas, spending time around Springs Reservoir or near Horrock's Fold in Greater Manchester.
Still 60+ Redwings, 35+ Fieldfare, 8 Mistle Thrush and 35 Greenfinches near Dingle Reservoir.
4+ Jay, 4+ GS Woodpecker, 3+ Kestrel, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Dipper. 1 Tawny Owl pellet and several probable Barn Owl pellets in the area.
11+ Stock Dove
1 Stonechat by Springs Reservoir (on 9/1/08 ).
1 Pink-footed Goose still present with 37 Canadas, spending time around Springs Reservoir or near Horrock's Fold in Greater Manchester.