Eccleston and Croston circular – Thursday 18th July
A walk from St Mary’s Eccleston along the Yarrow to Croston Corn Mill, then back to
Eccleston via Tincklers Lane fields. Meet on St Mary’s car park at 7.00 pm
Eccleston -Croston walk 18/07
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Re: Eccleston -Croston walk 18/07
14 members enjoyed the walk from Eccleston to Croston and back on a very pleasant evening, although there was a virtual absence of birdsong, at least until the end of the walk when one or two Song Thrush, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting broke the silence:-
Birds:- Canada Geese 11, Mallard 12, Pheasant, Kestrel, Oystercatcher 2, BH Gull, LBB Gull 30+, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow (mixed flock of 200+ corvids), Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, LT Tit, Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer
Butterflies:- Meadow Brown 2-5, Gatekeeper
Mammals:- Grey Squirrel, Brown Hare
Amphibian:- Common Frog
If anyone can add to the list, please do.
Birds:- Canada Geese 11, Mallard 12, Pheasant, Kestrel, Oystercatcher 2, BH Gull, LBB Gull 30+, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow (mixed flock of 200+ corvids), Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, LT Tit, Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer
Butterflies:- Meadow Brown 2-5, Gatekeeper
Mammals:- Grey Squirrel, Brown Hare
Amphibian:- Common Frog
If anyone can add to the list, please do.
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Re: Eccleston -Croston walk 18/07
H.Balsam,Evening primrose,creeping thistle,spear thistle,white dead nettle,stinging nettles,brambles,red campion,nipplewort,hedge mustard,
field forget-me-knot,oxeye daisy,ragwort, meadow buttercup,hogweed,giant hogweed(in river),great willowherb,broad lvd willowherb,red clover,white clover,
meadow vetchling,black medick,pineapple mayweed,yarrow,upright hedge parsley,self heal,knot weed,cleavers,large plantain,figwort,
ladies mantle,docks,scentless mayweed,hedge woundwort,gypsy wort,lesser spearwort,tufted vetch,meadowsweet,red shank
field forget-me-knot,oxeye daisy,ragwort, meadow buttercup,hogweed,giant hogweed(in river),great willowherb,broad lvd willowherb,red clover,white clover,
meadow vetchling,black medick,pineapple mayweed,yarrow,upright hedge parsley,self heal,knot weed,cleavers,large plantain,figwort,
ladies mantle,docks,scentless mayweed,hedge woundwort,gypsy wort,lesser spearwort,tufted vetch,meadowsweet,red shank
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Re: Eccleston -Croston walk 18/07
Insects included lots of Common Soldier Beetles, at least 2 Blue-tailed Damselflies and several moths including the Common Yellow Conch (Agapeta hamana) and the Brimstone Moth.