Chorley and District Natural History Society Forum

Pink-footed Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Common Scoter, Goldeneye, Goosander, Red-legged Partridge, Red Grouse, Grey Partridge, Quail, Pheasant, Cormorant, Bittern, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Gannet, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Osprey, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Red Kite, Buzzard, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, Kittiwake, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Black Tern, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, Swift, Kingfisher, Hoopoe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Merlin, Hobby, Peregrine, Ring-necked Parakeet, Great Grey Shrike, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Waxwing, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Ring Ouzel, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Spotted Flycatcher, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, Black Redstart, Redstart, Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, Dipper, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Water Pipit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Twite, Linnet, Lesser Redpoll, Common Crossbill, Goldfinch, Siskin, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Snow Bunting.
(total 164 species by 27.11.19)

Greenfinch , song thrush and goldcrest can be added to the list .

Whooper Swan, Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Stock Dove, Kestrel, Skylark, Fieldfare, Redwing, Corn Bunting and Reed Bunting take us to 79 species for the year.

Shelduck, Shoveler, Yellow-legged Gull, Jack Snipe, Barn Owl, Merlin and Willow Tit take us to 86 species for the year.

Kingfisher at Cuerden takes us to 87 for the year.

Red-legged Partridge and Red Grouse take us to 89.

Mandarin Duck and Lesser Redpoll take us to 91 for the year.

Brambling takes us to 92 for the year.

Kittiwake and Siskin take us to 94 for the year.

Crossbill takes us to 95 for the year. Can we get 5 more by the end of the month?

Greylag Goose and Ring-necked Parakeet take us to 97 for the year.

Gadwall and Grey Partridge take us to 99 for the year.

Golden Plover takes us to 100 - a day too late!!

Blackcap takes us to 101 for the year.

Oystercatcher takes us to 102.