Croston/mawdesley moss .
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- Avocet
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Croston/mawdesley moss .
Arrived at 9.00am headed towards loch meadow were the swans were already settled had a good look through them but no bewicks , counted 31 whooper and 17 mute with 2 more mute on a nearby ditch , well over 50 skylark on a nearby stubble field , 2 peregrine were hunting , 3 buzzard , 2 kestrel , 1 sparrowhawk , checked a set aside field on the mawdesley side were there was plenty of finches and buntings but no brambling , checked a good rough field on the mawdesley side in hope of another short eared owl but only flushed 7 snipe and a few pheasant , hundreds of jackdaw , and a few small skeins of pinkfoot .
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- Little Egret
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Re: Croston/mawdesley moss .
I also went to Croston Moss this morning 08:30 to 10:00 and saw the Skylark and the Swans from a distance. Other birds seen not noted by Gary were, a pair of Stonechat near where Finney Lane crosses the sluice, about 30 Fieldfare feeding on berries on Drinkhouse Lane, a single Redwing and a single Song Thrush also on Drinkwater Lane and a Little Owl and a Pied Wagtail near the outbuildings at the old farm.
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- Sparrowhawk
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Re: Croston/mawdesley moss .
Hi guys,
Any suggestions on the best place to park when visiting Croston moss? Many thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Thomas.
Any suggestions on the best place to park when visiting Croston moss? Many thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Thomas.
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Re: Croston/mawdesley moss .
I mainly park on Drinkhouse Lane near the car repair garage, or near to the pumping station at Great Hanging Bridge. If I am going to Lock Meadow or the Mawdesley side I park on the Rufford Station car park.
Re: Croston/mawdesley moss .
Be careful if you park at the station.as there are penalty notices of a 70 pound fine.its easier to park at the environment building at gt.hanging bridge.
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- Sparrowhawk
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Re: Croston/mawdesley moss .
Hello all,
Thanks for the info
Cheers,
Tom.
Thanks for the info
Cheers,
Tom.