Chorley and District Natural History Society Forum

When I arrived at 9am it was very quiet indeed. Walked to the weir with only Robins for company. Back to Top Lodge and the channel - still nothing. Then whilst looking over Top Lodge for one last time a distant woodpecker called. Seemed to high for Great Spot I thought. So I had a quick listen on my bird ID phone app at woodpecker calls to remind myself. Turned it off, listened and the call came again - identical to the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker call. The call was coming from the wooded gully north east of the Lodge. I quickly wandered up the path by the gully and stood opposite the bird feeder just past the bauble strewn tree (is there a story there?). No more sight nor sound. But on return to the main path I was treated to superb close ups of Nuthatch and Treecreeper, and Grey Wagtail flying past. Little and Great Crested Grebe on the main lodge.

Ian,

Better luck next time for the Lesser sw.

Chris.

Bauble strewn tree - Ian it's the Christmas Tree we all contribute to - join in and add a bauble

Which bird ID App do you use, Ian?

I have the iBird UK app. It's very useful for showing my kids pictures of some of the birds we see on our various travels - and every now and then checking out bird calls.