Lots of birds around. Mistlethrush. Sparrowhawk. C.Crows. C.Doves. Lg. fl.Starlings. lg.fl. Fieldfare& redwings. lg. fl. Linnets. Lg.fl. of Chaffinch with at least 54 Brambling. 1000+ Woodpigeons. Jackdaws. Kestrel. Blackbird. Reed Buntings. Goldfinch. Greenfinch. Corn Bunting. Blue & Gt.Tits. Coal Tits. Robin. Gt.S.Woodpecker. Willow Tit. Yellowhammer. Grey Heron. App.200 B.H.Gulls. 2Pied Wagtails. 2Magpies. Tree Sparrows. ( 71 Pinkfeet . 5Whooper Swans & 7 Herring Gulls) all flew over. THEN Tommy shouted Snipe. It flew away from us in a straight line no Zig Zaging so it was
a Jack Snipe. Hurray! GOT 2 NEW SPECIES. THAT BRINGS MY CHORLEY TOTAL TO 129 SPECIES.
18/12/12.Croston Moss.
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