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Other Local Clubs

Blackburn Bird Club

Bradford Ornithological Group

Calderdale Birds

Chorley and District Natural History Society

Fylde Bird Club

Lancaster & District Bird Watching Club

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Todays Sightings

Alston Wetland
  • Shoveler, 1
  • Gadwall, 4
  • Tufted Duck, 6
  • Little Grebe, 2
  • Oystercatcher, 4
  • Lapwing, 10
  • Ringed Plover, 1
  • Little Ringed Plover, 2
  • Redshank, 3
Church
  • Lapwing, 1
  • Sand Martin, 8
  • Willow Warbler, 1
  • Chiffchaff, 1
  • Lesser Whitethroat, 1
  • Whitethroat, 1
  • Blackbird, 2
  • Dunnock, 1
  • Reed Bunting, 1
Dean Clough
  • Whimbrel, 1
  • Whitethroat, 2
Foulridge Reservoir Upper (incl. Brownhill)
  • Tufted Duck, 3
  • Great Crested Grebe, 4
  • Oystercatcher, 1
  • Lapwing, 5
  • Little Ringed Plover, 1
  • Curlew, 1
  • Common Sandpiper, 2
  • Redshank, 1
  • Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
  • Swallow, 5
  • Greenfinch, 1
Parsonage Reservoir
  • Moorhen, 2
  • Little Grebe, 1
  • Little Ringed Plover, 2
  • Whimbrel, 1
Quarry Hill Nature Reserve
  • Whitethroat, 1

Upcoming meetings and trips

  • 19:30, 5 May 2026 – The History of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve - Gary Hobson
  • 16 May 2026 – 17 May 2026 – Weekend Away to Lochwinnoch RSPB and Ayrshire
  • 19:00, 2 June 2026 – Evening Walk on the moors


Recent Posts

  • Important News: Cancellation of ELOC Indoor Meeting 7 April 2026
  • Hen Harriers in the Forest of Bowland
  • September Indoor Meeting and 2024 Bird Report
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