The History of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve - Gary Hobson

19:30
5 May 2026

Higham Village Hall

Higham Hall Road

Higham, Lancashire BB12 9EU

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Todays Sightings

Alkincoats Nature Reserve

Moorhen, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Bullfinch, 2

Alston Reservoirs

Common Sandpiper, 1

Alston Wetland

Gadwall, 7
Lapwing, 31
Ruff, 1
Snipe, 3

Briercliffe

Swallow, 2

Burnley, Ightenhill

Stock Dove, 6

Cant Clough Reservoir

Marsh Harrier, 1
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 3
Whinchat, 2
Stonechat, 3
Wheatear, 4
Chaffinch, 4
Linnet, 30
Goldfinch, 20

Deer Pond

Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2

Foulridge Reservoir Lower (Burwains)

Teal, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Cormorant, 6
Grey Heron, 10
Little Egret, 16
Swallow, 5
Chiffchaff, 5
Grey Wagtail, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 19
Swift, 26
Little Grebe, 1
Green Sandpiper, 3
Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 350
House Martin, 30

Foulridge Reservoir Upper (incl. Brownhill)

Tufted Duck, 31
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Kestrel, 1

Hurstwood

Grey Heron, 1
Blackcap, 1

Ightenhill Bridge and pool

Goosander, 3
Lapwing, 20
Little Egret, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Grey Wagtail, 3

Roggerham

Little Grebe, 5
Cormorant, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Barn Owl, 2
Little Owl, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 3

Towneley Holmes

House Martin, 12
Blackcap, 1

Wood End Sewage Works

Teal, 12
Little Grebe, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Cormorant, 7
Sparrowhawk, 2
Buzzard, 2
Kingfisher, 1
Chiffchaff, 1