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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

Manchester Birding

Preston Bird Watching & Natural History Society

Rossendale Ornithologists’ Club – Bird Sightings

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Todays Sightings

Barrowford Reservoir
  • Canada Goose, 45
  • Mute Swan, 4
  • Woodpigeon, 12
  • Grey Heron, 2
  • Meadow Pipit, 5
Briercliffe
  • Starling, 33
Burnley, Ightenhill
  • Stock Dove, 8
Colne Sewage Works
  • Common Sandpiper, 1
  • Grey Wagtail, 1
  • Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 17
Foulridge Reservoir Lower (Burwains)
  • Shoveler, 3
  • Tufted Duck, 5
  • Goosander, 1
  • Woodpigeon, 14
  • Snipe, 4
  • Great White Egret, 1
Foulridge Reservoir Upper (incl. Brownhill)
  • Dunlin, 4
  • Snipe, 12
  • Linnet, 80
Gawthorpe Hall (incl. river)
  • Pheasant, 4
  • Kingfisher, 1
  • Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
  • Chiffchaff, 1
Ightenhill Bridge and pool
  • Raven, 4
  • Mistle Thrush, 2
  • Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Quarry Hill Nature Reserve
  • Raven, 1
Wood End Sewage Works
  • Shoveler, 2
  • Teal, 30
  • Goosander, 3
  • Little Grebe, 4
  • Little Egret, 1
  • Reed Bunting, 1

Upcoming meetings and trips

  • 19:30, 6 October 2026 – Golden Eagles - Alan Fielding
  • 24 October 2026 – Kilnsea, Spurn Point
  • 19:30, 3 November 2026 – TBA


Recent Posts

  • The East Lancashire Bird Report 2025 will be shortly going to the printers.
  • Important News: Cancellation of ELOC Indoor Meeting 7 April 2026
  • Hen Harriers in the Forest of Bowland
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