Recent Sightings
6th April 2026
Grey Heron, 5, (Nigel Leeming)
Swallow, 1
Goosander, 1, 2cy male, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Cormorant, 1
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Song Thrush, 1
Siskin, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden
Buzzard, 1, (Dave Riley)
Very low, drifting slowly north.
Red Grouse, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Pheasant, 9
Teal, 2, M/F
Oystercatcher, 9
Oystercatcher, 7
Curlew, 10
Cormorant, 1
Cormorant, 0
Skylark, 1
Wheatear, 1, Male
Meadow Pipit, 14
Blackcap, 2, 2 male, (Nigel Leeming)
Disputing territory
Rook, 33, (Nigel Leeming)
33 nests
Rook, 8
8 nests Noggarth Road SD824376
Little Ringed Plover, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
On old main gas site
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kingfisher, 2, pair
On river
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 8
Chiffchaff, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Jen Coates)
Lapwing, 4
Curlew, 2
Cormorant, 1
Over
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 2
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 6
House Martin, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, M
singing
Teal, 1, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, being moved on by several small birds.
Chiffchaff, 1, m
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Tufted Duck, 5, 3m 2f, (Nigel Leeming)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Cormorant, 9
Little Egret, 4
In roost
Willow Warbler, 1
Heard only
Buzzard, 3, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 4
Great Tit, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Goosander, 2, M/F, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
5th April 2026
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Curlew, 26
White ring CJ6
Black-tailed Godwit, 7
Swallow, 1
Osprey, 1, (Russell Carter)
Flying north
Tufted Duck, 6, (Gareth Morgan)
Goosander, 2, Pair
Rook
Nest in Rookery nearby at Longridge GC on Old Clitheroe Rd
Shelduck, 5, (Gareth Morgan)
Gadwall, 1
Tufted Duck, 13
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Curlew, 142
Sand Martin, 2
Avocet, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Dunlin, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Shelduck, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Shoveler, 2
Teal, 14
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Curlew, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 1
Sand Martin, 6, (Russell Carter)
Swallow, 2
Swallow, 1, (Jen Coates)
Osprey, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Stock Dove, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 12
Golden Plover, 101
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Curlew, 9
Snipe, 5
Cormorant, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
Quarry.
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 11
Tawny Owl, 2, (Jen Coates)
Teal, 7, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1
4th April 2026
Mandarin Duck, 1, male, (Andrew Powell)
Tufted Duck, 0
17 yesterday evening, all moved on overnight.
Rook, 39, (Nigel Leeming)
39 nests on Halifax Road SD 874355
Rook, 13
13 nests Lane Bottom SD 876358
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 2
Buzzard, 3
Sand Martin, 16
Swallow, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Buzzard, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Raven, 2
Wheatear, 1, Male.
Mallard, 7, (Jen Coates)
Female with at least six ducklings - she hid them in the bulrushes away from the heron
Coot, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Over
Kingfisher, 1, F
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Greylag Goose, 4, 2 pairs, (John Wright)
Woodpigeon, 200
Noticeable movenent in small flocks
Coot, 4, 2 pairs
Little Grebe, 2, Pair
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair
Oystercatcher, 2, Pair
In surrounding fields
Lapwing, 6, 3 pairs
Curlew, 2, Pair
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 4, Singing males
Grey Wagtail, 1
Greenfinch, 1, Singing male
Siskin, 5
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Rook, 12, (Nigel Leeming)
12 Rook nests Montford Fence SD831 368
Rook, (Gareth Morgan)
27 nest in Rookery at Bowland High School
Little Ringed Plover, 5, (Gareth Morgan)
Blue Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Great Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 1
On church feeders.
Blackbird, 1
Dipper, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 5
Siskin, 2
On church feeders.
Shoveler, 1, Drake, (Bob Ashworth)
Rare here. Moved to Cant Clough Res later.
Common Scoter, 3, 2 drakes 1 female
Sand Martin, 28, (Nigel Leeming)
Investigating nest sites
Rook, 6, (Nigel Leeming)
6 nests High House from A6068. SD 814368
Rook, 70, (Nigel Leeming)
Now 70 nests SD 874313
Rook, (Gareth Morgan)
Nest in Rookery at Village Hall
Ring Ouzel, 1, Male, (John Wright)
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
Rook, 13, (Nigel Leeming)
Now 13 nests Chapel Lodge SD875324
Red Grouse, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
3rd April 2026
Kingfisher, 1, (Nigel Leeming)
Nuthatch, 2, Pair
Tufted Duck, 17, 14m, 3f, (Andrew Powell)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Sand Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Blackcap, 1, Adult male
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 7
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 6
Robin, 2
Dipper, 2
Dunnock, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Collecting nest materials
Chaffinch, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Sand Martin, 65, (Gary Waddington)
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 2, M/F
Goldeneye, 2, M/F
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Sand Martin, 51
Swallow, 1
My first of year
Linnet, 1
Little Egret, 4, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 4
Sand Martin, 8
Sand Martin, 8
Chiffchaff, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Oystercatcher, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 3
Swallow, 3
Fieldfare, 7
Fieldfare, 7
Teal, 2, Pair, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Grebe, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Russell Carter)
On the old main gas site
Snipe, 9, (Nigel Leeming)
Plus 1 in top quarry
Little Owl, 2
Peregrine, 1, Male
Fieldfare, 1
Blackcap, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Singing opposite my house near the edge of Towneley Woods
Bullfinch, 3
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Greenfinch, 4
Lesser Redpoll, 8
Goldfinch, 6
Siskin, 3
Teal, 17, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, Male
Singing
2nd April 2026
Mute Swan, 1, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 1
Gadwall, 6
Teal, 9
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 43
Redshank, 3
Black-headed Gull, 32
Common Gull, 9
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 8
Chiffchaff, 1
Tufted Duck, 12, 8m, 4f, (Andrew Powell)
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
One on nest
Oystercatcher, 2
Flying over
Canada Goose, 4, (Andrew Powell)
Two separate pairs in fields
Grey Heron, 3
Three flying into Heronry too separate nests, then two left
Little Egret, 1
Hunting in stream between Heronry and Higherford
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 1, (Jen Coates)
On wires on Halifax Rd near scenic spot
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Nest built - aggressively territorial.
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters
Sand Martin, 6
At the back of Aldi, Todmorden Road
Oystercatcher, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, Male
Meadow Pipit, 6
Chaffinch, 6
At the farm
Curlew, 1, (Al Stott)
Jay, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackbird, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 6
Goldfinch, 4
Red Grouse, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 1, Male
Common Scoter, 1, Female
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Chaffinch, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
On the floodpool
Buzzard, 7
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Red Grouse, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
Pheasant, 2
Canada Goose, 12
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 9
Skylark, 4
Meadow Pipit, 14
Lapwing, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, Male
Canada Goose, 38, (David Bickerton)
Shelduck, 3
Shoveler, 2
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 8
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 9
Lapwing, 11
Black-headed Gull, 170
Reed Bunting, 1
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 8
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 6
Snipe, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Few gulls present but two calling in flight
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 12
Chiffchaff, 3, 3m
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singer
Oystercatcher, 6, (Gareth Morgan)
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 4
With Sand Martin
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Pair
Oystercatcher, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pair
Black-headed Gull, 25
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult male
Great Black-backed Gull, 5
Herring Gull, 100
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Grey Wagtail, 1
Buzzard, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Common Scoter, 4, 2 pr, (Allen Holmes)
Wheatear, 2, Pr
Meadow Pipit, 4
Moorhen, 5, 2ad 3chicks, (Gareth Morgan)
On pool.
Moorhen, 4, 2 pairs, (John Wright)
Coot, 2, Pair
Little Grebe, 2, Pair
Lapwing, 4, 2 pairs
Curlew, 2, 1 pair
Buzzard, 4, 2 pairs
Displaying
Chiffchaff, 5, Singing males
Treecreeper, 4, 2 pairs
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Siskin, 4
Teal, 2, (Al Stott)
Goldeneye, 1
Moorhen, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 3
Jay, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Wagtail, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Chiffchaff, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Blackcap, 1
Singing at 06.15
Greenfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 32, (David Bickerton)
Greylag Goose, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Linnet, 2
Goldeneye, 1, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 7
Grey Heron, 1
Little Owl, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Skylark, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
Stock Dove, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Jay, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
By feedets
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1
Singing behind Captain's Cottage.
House Sparrow, 1
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
1st April 2026
Shoveler, 4, (Peter Sharples)
Gadwall, 4, 2 pair
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 9
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 10
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
eastern screen
Snipe, 9
Redshank, 2
Herring Gull, 11
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 12
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, m, (Andrew Powell)
Very briefly in back garden Helton Close.
Pheasant, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Song Thrush, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Unsuccessfully swooped on feeders.
Magpie, 5, (Allen Holmes)
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
In my garden
Starling, 2
Blackbird, 1, Male
Goldfinch, 1
Mute Swan, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 3
Red Kite, 1
Over westgate towards Rosegrove/ Padiham
Jay, 2
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 3
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 5
Blackcap, 1, (Dave Riley)
Singing male near Todmorden Road Spar shop.
Mute Swan, 1, Juvenile, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 12
Goldeneye, 6, 3males 1 juvenile male 2femsles
Goosander, 1, Male
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Oystercatcher, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Heron, 0
Grey Heron, 0
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 8
Wren, 9
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 9
Grey Wagtail, 2
Bullfinch, 1, Female
Chiffchaff, 4, (Gary Patefield)
Four different singing birds near the river here .
Shelduck, 6, (MH, MB)
Shoveler, 2
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 137
Black-headed Gull, 580
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Sand Martin, 24
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Little Egret, 5, (Gary Patefield)
Took off from rain pool next to the river here .
Curlew, 2, (Gary Patefield)
Calling in flight
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 25
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult male
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 6
Herring Gull, 175, 170 immatures and 5 adults
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 75, 70 adults & 5 immatures
Raven, 2, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 5
Altogether on the telegraph wire.
Sand Martin, 12, (Gary Patefield)
With Swallows over river and inspecting nest holes in bank .
Swallow, 4
Hawking over the river with Sand martins .
Red Grouse, 1, (Jen Coates)
Pheasant, 2
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 2
Skylark, 4
Meadow Pipit, 6
Oystercatcher, 4, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Curlew, 3
Swallow, 1
Fieldfare, 14
From York Road.
Greenfinch, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 1, M, (Mike Jackson)
1st to sing in this location this year, Meadow Close.
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Teal, 4, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Wren, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Jay, 1, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 4
Treecreeper, 1
Teal, 8, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 6
Chiffchaff, 1
31st March 2026
Canada Goose, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Kestrel, 1
With food carry
Rook, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Pheasant, 1, (Al Stott)
Teal, 8
Goosander, 4
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 6
Snipe, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 4
Sparrowhawk, 2
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Raven, 3
Sand Martin, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 3
Blackbird, 7
Song Thrush, 4
Dunnock, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Chaffinch, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 6
Siskin, 3
Reed Bunting, 2
Chiffchaff, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Blackcap, 1, Male
My first of year
Wren, 6
Song Thrush, 5
Dunnock, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Grey Heron, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goosander, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Nuthatch, 1
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Brief visit to garden feeders on Redgate Close after weeks of absence.
30th March 2026
Shoveler, 6, (Muhummed H)
Gadwall, 8
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2
Coot, 8
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 12
Curlew, 9
Dunlin, 1
Snipe, 20
Redshank, 3
Sand Martin, 14
Chiffchaff, 1
Greenfinch, 6
Mute Swan, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On canal
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Grey Wagtail, 1
Peregrine, 1, (Peter Cross)
On St. Peter's Centre
Canada Goose, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 6
Goldeneye, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Redshank, 1
Over towards Upper.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Shelduck, 8, (Muhummed H)
Shoveler, 2
Gadwall, 2
Mallard, 4
Teal, 3
Common Scoter, 1, female
Island Lake
Tufted Duck, 6
Moorhen, 8
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 14
Curlew, 98
Black-headed Gull, 1000
Mediterranean Gull, 5
2 roosted with Black-headed Gulls
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Cormorant, 5
Grey Heron, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Greenfinch, 3
Mandarin Duck, 1, m, (Robin Willoughby)
On river
Mallard, 3, 2m 1f
Goosander, 2, f
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Grey Heron, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Goldcrest, 1
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
Mute Swan, 2, Immatures, (Allen Holmes)
Tufted Duck, 13
29th March 2026
Canada Goose, 5, (Andrew Powell)
Tufted Duck, 8, 6m, 2f
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
One on nest the other chasing Moorhens
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Woodpigeon, 7, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 2
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 5, 3 Male/ 2 Female
Goldfinch, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Dave Riley)
A new species in our suburban garden, on conservatory roof.
Common Scoter, 1, F, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 6, 4M, 2F
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Canada Goose, 17, (Chris Pickup)
Goosander, 1, RH
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Sand Martin, 90
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Meadow Pipit, 6
Reed Bunting, 2
Teal, 3, 2m 1f, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 1
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 35
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Mallard, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 26
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 5
Snipe, 11
Little Owl, 1
Quarry
Meadow Pipit, 4
28th March 2026
Mallard, 2, 1m 1f, (Robin Willoughby)
Common Scoter, 1, female
on river above bridge
Woodpigeon, 4
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 2
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, m
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 1, m
Greenfinch, 2, 1m 1f
Goldfinch, 3
Goldeneye, 2, Pair, (Nigel Leeming)
Jackdaw, 143
Regular flock in field together giving opportunity to count them
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 4, 3M, 1F
Goosander, 1, M
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Black-headed Gull, 27
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 11
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 1, (Paul Foster)
under feeders
Chaffinch, 5, 1 male 4 fems
Bullfinch, 2, pair
on feeders in garden
Greenfinch, 4, 2 pair
Goldfinch, 7
on sunflower hearts in back garden
Siskin, 6, 2males/4 females
in my garden coming to feeders
Tufted Duck, 4, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Still on nest
Lapwing, 2
Cormorant, 6
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Golden Plover, 71, (Gary Waddington)
Curlew, 44
Canada Goose, 50, (Robin Willoughby)
on lake - inc 3 nesting pairs
Greylag Goose, 1
Greylag/Canada x
Teal, 2, 1m 1f
Goosander, 1, m
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 10
Sand Martin, 5
Mistle Thrush, 1
27th March 2026
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Calder.
Grey Wagtail, 5
2 pr on the Calder above the confluence. 1 on the Calder by Little White Horse.
Common Scoter, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 4
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Magpie, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Jackdaw, 110
Pre roost gathering
Raven, 2
Over to North West
Blackbird, 8
Dunnock, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Oystercatcher, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, vocal, it has become an annual event of flying to and fro in same directions.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 18
Appeared over an adjacent garden then disappeared.
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
Meadow Close, at the stage of taking in feathers for their nest in our back garden.
Wheatear, 1, f, (Robin Willoughby)
Wigeon, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
On school pond.
Sand Martin, 2
At Aldi. Tod rd.
26th March 2026
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Buzzard, 1, (Christine Leeming)
Green Woodpecker, 1, Male
Seen in fields by around wood marsh
Jay, 3
Chiffchaff, 6
Nuthatch, 2
Dipper, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
First heard on marsh this year
Siskin, 1, Female., (Allen Holmes)
On Alder. Once again, in my garden.
Stock Dove, 4, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Magpie, 2
Raven, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Wren, 1
At the farm. Very scarce at this site.
Blackbird, 1, Male
At the farm
Mistle Thrush, 2, Pr
Stonechat, 2, Pr
At the inlet
Meadow Pipit, 6
Chaffinch, 10
Greenfinch, 2, 1m1f
At the farm feeders
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Siskin, 2
Canada Goose, 38, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 3
Redshank, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Sand Martin, 42
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Sand Martin, 10
Shelduck, 15, (Mark Breaks)
Shoveler, 2
Curlew, 94
Redshank, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1200
Mediterranean Gull, 39
Still present at dark, departed very late at 19:20 to go to roost towards Preston
Common Gull, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 25
Mediterranean Gull, 1, 3cy
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 110
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 70
Stock Dove, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Goldfinch, 2
Goosander, 3, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 9
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 4
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 5
Goosander, 3, 2xmale xfemale, (Christine Leeming)
Kingfisher, 1
Pheasant, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 5
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Still on nest
Cormorant, 16
In roost
Teal, 4, (Russell Carter)
Cormorant, 2
Raven, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Curlew, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Peregrine, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing behind Captain's Cottage.
House Sparrow, 1
25th March 2026
Canada Goose, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Herring Gull, 1
On flood pool
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Kestrel, 1
Blue Tit, 2, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Siskin, 2, Pr
Redwing, 3, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Rook, 4
8 nests trees on Sewage works.
Chiffchaff, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Egret, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sand Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Oystercatcher, 4, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 2
Canada Goose, 2, (Jen Coates)
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Kingfisher, 2, Pair
Mated several times
Chiffchaff, 1
Dipper, 1
On adjacent river, singing
Siskin, 4
Woodpigeon, 2, (Jen Coates)
In my garden close to Towneley Woods
Collared Dove, 3
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 6
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 3
Greenfinch, 4
Common Redpoll, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 4
Goldfinch, 8
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 5
Sand Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
24th March 2026
Siskin, 5, (Andrew Powell)
Helton Close on Sunflower hearts in heavy rain.
Lapwing, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate. Tumbling display flight together.
Raven, 1, (Ian Lancaster)
On the grass in front of hall searching for food. Photos supplied by member of public.
23rd March 2026
Song Thrush, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Singing near Helton Close
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pair
On river behind Talbot Plating
Tufted Duck, 7, 5m, 2f, (Andrew Powell)
Grey Heron, 1, (David Heaton)
Over John Bradley playing fields.
Woodpigeon, 5, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Nest building in tall conifer.
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Female collecting nesting material - moss and mud - from edge of pond.
Robin, 1
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 6, 4 Male / 2 Female
Siskin, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Collared Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 4
Curlew, 2
Little Egret, 3
Buzzard, 3
Little Owl, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 2
Song Thrush, 4
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 9
Siskin, 3
Reed Bunting, 2
Goldeneye, 8, (Gary Waddington)
Canada Goose, 46, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 8
Teal, 4
Goldeneye, 6, 5male 1 female
Stock Dove, 3
Coot, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Teal, 2, 1m 1f, (Jack Driver)
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m 1f
Goldeneye, 4, Males
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Greenfinch, 5
Lapwing, 10, (Allen Holmes)
Golden Plover, 30
Buzzard, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Skylark, 2, Pr
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Siskin, 2
Gadwall, 1, M, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Not Common here.
Goosander, 3, 2 male,1Female
Redshank, 1
Wheatear, 2, Females
Jay, 2, (Mike Jackson)
In adjacent garden briefly this morning, Meadow Close.
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
Continue to attend nest in my back garden, Meadow Close.
Nuthatch, 1
Vocal in area, Meadow Close.
Greenfinch, 1, male
Wheezing, Meadow Close.
22nd March 2026
Nuthatch, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Canada Goose, 5, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 14, 11m, 3f
Domestic Mallard, 3
Tufted Duck, 5, 4m, 1f
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Rook, 8
SD861396 8 nests in rookery
Common Scoter, 1, (Paul Wheeler)
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Mallard, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Stock Dove, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 15
In fields between reservoir and Black-Downham Road
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15
Jackdaw, 33
Field between Barley and reservoir
Jackdaw, 6
In fields between reservoir and Black-Downham Road
Carrion Crow, 4
Field between Barley and reservoir
Carrion Crow, 7
In fields between reservoir and Black-Downham Road
Reed Bunting, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Buzzard, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1, Small wood between reservoir inlet and Blacko-Downham road
Oystercatcher, 65, (Gareth Morgan)
Lapwing, 31
Redshank, 2
Collared Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 4
Wren, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 10
Stock Dove, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Golden Plover, 150
Kestrel, 3
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Meadow Pipit, 30
Over
Rook, (Gareth Morgan)
Min 30 nest at Rookery
Buzzard, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
Displaying
Raven, 1
Stock Dove, 4, (John Wright)
Woodpigeon, 50
Lapwing, 30
Curlew, 12, 6 pairs
Snipe, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male
Kestrel, 2
Carrion Crow, 25
Singl
Raven, 8
Fieldfare, 37
Single flock
Mistle Thrush, 2, Singing males
Stonechat, 14, 7 pairs
Back on breeding territories
Wheatear, 5, 3 males and 2 females
Rook, 17, (Nigel Leeming)
17 nests in use Ashlar House SD 822 369
Rook, 14
14 nests in use St Anne's Church yard SD 824 371
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
All seen around Moss Houses
Curlew, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Redwing, 9
Greenfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 63, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 3
Teal, 6
Goldeneye, 6
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
Avocet, 2
Snipe, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Distantly calling from hillside N of village
Mallard, 5, (Gareth Morgan)
Lapwing, 2
Redshank, 1
Snipe, 20, (Russell Carter)
Flying around the marsh
Little Egret, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Flying over
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Adult, (John Wright)
Oystercatcher, 4, (Al Stott)
Grey Heron, 4
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 2
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Sand Martin, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Mute Swan, 1, (Al Stott)
Teal, 4
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
Teal, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 3, 2m 1f
Kestrel, 1, Male
Coal Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Starling, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 3
Reed Bunting, 2, M/F
Buzzard, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Circling over Lower Lane
Pheasant, 2, Males fighting, (Chris Pickup)
Pheasant, 1, M
Stock Dove, 3
Buzzard, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Kestrel, 2
Fieldfare, 120
Large flock in trees and feeding on the hill
Meadow Pipit, 16
Chaffinch, 1
Cuckoo, 1, M, (Joel Micklethwaite)
Heard calling from Rams clough lane in the direction of Broadfield road.
Stock Dove, 2, (Nigel Leeming)
Rook, 62
62 nests in use Omeroyd wood SD84313
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
On island from causeway
Goldeneye, 2
Pair
Red-breasted Merganser, 2
Oystercatcher, 37
Redshank, 1
Bottoms beck
Sand Martin, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male, (John Wright)
Drumming
Long-tailed Tit, 10, Five pairs
Chiffchaff, 4, Singing males
Goldcrest, 5, Singing males
Treecreeper, 5, 3 singing males and a pair nest building
Mistle Thrush, 1, Singing male
Grey Wagtail, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Siskin, 5
Common Scoter, 1, Male, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Oystercatcher, 15
Jack Snipe, 2
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Snipe, 9
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In Quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Fieldfare, 5
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Meadow Pipit, 8
Rook, 8, (Nigel Leeming)
8 nests in use SD843 384
Rook, 11, (Nigel Leeming)
11 nests in use Chapel Lodge SD 875324
21st March 2026
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Red Grouse, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 2
Raven, 1
Great Tit, 1
Robin, 1
At the farm
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 4
At the farm
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 4
At the farm
Reed Bunting, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male, (Jack Driver)
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Wheatear, 2, (David Jones)
Teal, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Pair constructing nest at the inlet
Redshank, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Canada Goose, 17, (Geoff Carefoot)
Greylag Goose, 1
Probably the one which accompanied a Canada Goose in 2025
Shelduck, 8, 4 pairs
Shoveler, 8, Pairs
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Mallard, 6, pairs
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 9
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 8
Avocet, 2
Second bird of pair arrived
Lapwing, 11
Black-headed Gull, 454
Mediterranean Gull, 54
54 at O9.00 plus sleepers?
Common Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 1
Cormorant, 6
Magpie, 1
Jackdaw, 11
Great Tit, 4
Chiffchaff, 2
Wren, 1
Dunnock, 3
Bullfinch, 1, F
Reed Bunting, 3
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Rook, 2
Raven, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Siskin, 2
Greylag Goose, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 1
Raven, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Wheatear, 1, Male
Meadow Pipit, 2
Siskin, 3
Reed Bunting, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, vocal heading (NE).
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
Continuing to attend nest in our back garden. Meadow Close.
Wren, 2
Meadow Close gardens.
Robin, 2, pair
Nest building in our back garden. Meadow Close.
Dunnock, 2
Meadow Close gardens.
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female.
20th March 2026
Woodpigeon, 7, (David Heaton)
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Jay, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Nest building
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 3, Male
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Teal, 1, Male, (Glenn Higgins)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kestrel, 1
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Meadow Pipit, 10
Chaffinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Rook, 21, (Chris Pickup)
Building/repairing 6 nests on Red Lane
Lapwing, 3, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Mute Swan, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Shelduck, 8
Shoveler, 6
Gadwall, 4
Tufted Duck, 12
Avocet, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 57
Adults and one 2nd summer, two white darvic and one yellow darvic ringed birds
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Chiffchaff
Shoveler, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
Wigeon, 64
Teal, 13
Curlew, 14
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Redshank, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Over
Fieldfare, 6
Stock Dove, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Collared Dove, 2, Pair
Oystercatcher, 2, Pair
Black-headed Gull, 25
Common Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 35
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 45
Buzzard, 1
Displaying
Jackdaw, 30
Coal Tit, 1, Singing male
Long-tailed Tit, 6, 3 pairs
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing males
Goldcrest, 4, 2 pairs
Treecreeper, 1, Singing male
Song Thrush, 4, 2 pairs
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4, 2 pairs
Chaffinch, 10
Goldfinch, 4, 2 pairs
Dunnock, 3, (Al Stott)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 4
Siskin, 4
Oystercatcher, 1, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 3
Sparrowhawk, 2
Kingfisher, 1
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 4, (Al Stott)
Skylark, 4
Meadow Pipit, 2
Wigeon, 0, (John Wright)
Nocturnal flock heard overhead
Common Scoter, 0
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Lapwing, 12
Teal, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Singing
19th March 2026
Kestrel, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 2, 2m, (Andrew Powell)
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Nuthatch, 1, (David Heaton)
In trees at junction of Hillingdon Rd and Higher Reedley Rd.
Goldcrest, 1, (David Heaton)
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Jen Coates)
Over St Peters
Buzzard, 1
Peregrine, 2, pair
Food pass between male and female then mating
Sand Martin, 2
At usual site by Aldi on Todmorden Road
Grey Wagtail, 1
By St Peters
Brambling, 1, Female, (Steve Haythornthwaite)
Whooper Swan, 25, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 15
11male 4female
Goosander, 4, 1male 3redhrad
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Sand Martin, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Teal, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Dipper, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 19
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 3
Sand Martin, 2
Coot, 1, (John Wright)
Little Grebe, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing male
Siskin, 1, Singing male
Redwing, 20, (Jen Coates)
In Wilsons Wood foraging, several birds in trees singing
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Wigeon, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
Still present on Towneley School Pond
Oystercatcher, 2
Over Towneley School Pond
Kingfisher, 1, M
On river opposite Aldi
Chiffchaff, 1
Greylag Goose, 1, (Al Stott)
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
18th March 2026
Canada Goose, 5, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 9, 7m, 2f
Domestic Mallard, 2
Tufted Duck, 2, 1m, 1f
Feral Pigeon, 30
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Still nest building
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Calling
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Oystercatcher, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Cormorant, 2
Meadow Pipit, 8
Golden Plover, 400, (Gary Waddington)
very flighty
Jack Snipe, 1, (Jonathan Fenton)
usual spot
Sand Martin, 7
Long-tailed Tit, 5, 2pr, 1m
both pairs building
Chiffchaff, 5, 1pr, 3m
Meadow Pipit, 9
Reed Bunting, 2, pr
Fieldfare, 40, (Al Stott)
Dunnock, 6
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 12
Goldfinch, 14
Canada Goose, 22, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 9
Mallard, 8
Oystercatcher, 4
Curlew, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 2
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
Tufted Duck, 10, (Peter Sharples)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
pair, back to try again
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
very vocal, nest building
Chiffchaff, 2, males
Nuthatch, 1
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pheasant, 15
Numerous, in the vicinity, including Road Pizzas
Mallard, 2, Pair
Stock Dove, 2
Pair flew from nearby barn conversion.
Tawny Owl, 1
still calling at 08.30
Kingfisher, 1
Darted past
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Drumming from two different woods
Kestrel, 1, F
Flew from nearby barn conversion
Jackdaw, 3
Flew from nearby barn conversion.
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Treecreeper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pair
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Sand Martin, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Over River Ribble
Red Grouse, 3, 3m, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 males competing by calling
Skylark, 2
Singers
Robin, 1
Stonechat, 1, m
Meadow Pipit, 4
Canada Goose, 42, (Geoff Carefoot)
Greylag Goose, 1
Shelduck, 4
2 pairs
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Mallard, 6
Pairs
Teal, 9
Tufted Duck, 8
Goosander, 1, F
Moorhen, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 8
3 pairs
Lapwing, 12
Pair copulating and another bird making nest 'scrape'
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 262
Mediterranean Gull, 26
26 on site at noon
Herring Gull, 1
Jackdaw, 8
Chiffchaff, 2
Lapwing, 4, (Jen Coates)
Little Egret, 1
Stock Dove, 2, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 2
On flood pool opposite Hollins Farm
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 4
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Flew over, calling
Chiffchaff, 3
All singing
Teal, 2, (Al Stott)
Goldeneye, 2
Coot, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Teal, 4, (Gareth Morgan)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, M
Showing well, singing on fence line by river
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Teal, 4, (Russell Carter)
Water Rail, 1
Flew in front of me then walked alongside the reeds.
Common Gull, 5
Grey Heron, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Very vocal
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Sand Martin, 5, (Jen Coates)
Looking at nest holes in stone wall near Tesco
Buzzard, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Soaring on thermals
Chiffchaff, 1
Dunnock, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Pheasant, 5, (Al Stott)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Oystercatcher, 30, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 22
Snipe, 2
Skylark, 6
Meadow Pipit, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Calling from woods by hall
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Russell Carter)
Yaffling
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male, (John Wright)
Drumming
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing male
Mistle Thrush, 1, Singing male
Common Crossbill, 9
Single flock
Siskin, 16
Buzzard, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Wheatear, 5
First or year
Curlew, 2, (Al Stott)
Skylark, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Buzzard, 4, (Bob Ashworth)
In the air together.
Raven, 1
17th March 2026
Raven, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Over my house.
Moorhen, 4, (Al Stott)
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 4
Pair, nest building
Goldfinch, 8
Rook, (Andrew Smith)
13 nests at SD 7685 4406
Canada Goose, 30, (John Wright)
Greylag Goose, 1
Mallard, 33
Goosander, 2
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Common Gull, 3
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 2
Redwing, 15
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 20
Linnet, 2
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female
Avocet, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 30
Linnet, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Stock Dove, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 14
Curlew, 2
Raven, 2
Skylark, 1
Singing on territory
Chiffchaff, 1
Canada Goose, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Mallard, 6, 3 pairs
Tufted Duck, 2, Pair
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pair
Goldcrest, 2
Treecreeper, 2, Pair
Siskin, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Russell Carter)
On the old main gas site
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair, (Mike Jackson)
Nest building in my back garden, Meadow Close.
Tawny Owl, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Snipe, 6, (John Wright)
Barn Owl, 1
Tawny Owl, 2, Pair
Tawny Owl, 4, Two pairs, (John Wright)
Meadow Pipit, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Feeding on Fulledge recreation ground
Wigeon, 2, (Al Stott)
Teal, 2
Coot, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Reed Bunting, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Al Stott)
Rook, 5
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Nuthatch, 2
Canada Goose, 35, (Russell Carter)
Greylag Goose, 1
Teal, 4
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 4
Buzzard, 6
Jay, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 3, 2 males, female
16th March 2026
Siskin, 5, 3m, 2f, (Andrew Powell)
Small numbers on sunflower hearts daily
Greylag Goose, 2, (Russell Carter)
Flying over the recreation ground
Skylark, 1
Meadow Pipit, 5
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 3
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Chaffinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 4
Greenfinch, 9
Goldfinch, 1
Dipper, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Dave Riley)
On Rock Lane, near stream cascade.
Common Redpoll, 3
Large mixed flock inc Siskins etc.
Siskin, 12, 7m, 5f
Large mixed flock with Redpolls, Tits, Chaffinches.
Rook, 6, (Andrew Powell)
6 nests SD901410 Castle Road near Lower Clough (near Brownhill Reservoir)
Coot, 2, (Jen Coates)
Kingfisher, 1, F
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Teal, 4, (Jen Coates)
Water Rail, 1
Showed briefly
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing and showing well at times
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Dipper, 2
On adjacent river
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Canada Goose, 20, (Al Stott)
Barnacle Goose, 1
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Black-headed Gull, 30
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 7
Chaffinch, 18
Wigeon, 2, (Jen Coates)
Still present on Towneley School Pond
Buzzard, 1
Over
Canada Goose, 21, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 2, M/F
Possible nest site in large tree
Mallard, 9
Tufted Duck, 2, M/F
Moorhen, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 13
Common Gull, 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
15th March 2026
Shoveler, 6, (Muhummed H)
Gadwall, 6
Teal, 24
Pochard, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 26
Curlew, 32
Snipe, 60
Redshank, 1
Common Gull, 4
Woodpigeon, 6, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Possibly nesting in tall conifer near old nest site destroyed when tree hacked by neighbour.
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 1
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Greenfinch, 3
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 2
Kestrel, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Shelduck, 3, (Muhummed H)
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 7
Little Grebe, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 10
Mediterranean Gull, 34
Buzzard, 2, (Russell Carter)
Reed Bunting, 2, Male
Chasing each other.
Collared Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2
Skylark, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 1
Chaffinch, 12
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 14
Siskin, 1
Goosander, 2, (Al Stott)
Pair
Teal, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 0, 2males
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 1
Jackdaw, 75
Goldcrest, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 3
Kingfisher, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Chiffchaff, 1
Dipper, 1
On adjacent river
Snipe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Walking across the old main gas factory site.
Canada Goose, 66, (David Bickerton)
Barnacle Goose, 1
Greylag Goose, 4
Pink-footed Goose, 3
Mallard, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Canada Goose, 40, (Jen Coates)
Barnacle Goose, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Wigeon, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
Still on Towneley School Pond
Curlew, 2, (Al Stott)
14th March 2026
Common Scoter, 1, F, (Gareth Morgan)
Number 1 Res.
Oystercatcher, 23
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Shelduck, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Shoveler, 5
Pochard, 1, M
Scaup, 1, M
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 156
26 wetlands, 130 fields 2 white rings CJ6 & C264
Snipe, 66
Feeding in front of central screen
Mediterranean Gull, 7
Buzzard, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Low over Lupton Drive area
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 9
Domestic Mallard, 2
Tufted Duck, 5, 3m, 2f
Turtle Dove, 0
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Nest in tree branches at water level on island. Both birds unringed
Nuthatch, 1
On island
Magpie, 8, (Allen Holmes)
Together
Pheasant, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Canada Goose, 20
Mallard, 6
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr
Lapwing, 1
Lapwing, 0
Common Gull, 3
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 1
Jackdaw, 10
Stonechat, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Meadow Pipit, 3
Teal, 4, (Al Stott)
2 pair
Goosander, 4
Collared Dove, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Song Thrush, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Tufted Duck, 12, (Gareth Morgan)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 20
Goldeneye, 17
Goosander, 5
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Wren, 6
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 4
Grey Wagtail, 4
Teal, 6, (Jen Coates)
Common Scoter, 4, 3M 1F
Goldeneye, 5
Goosander, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Redshank, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Canada Goose, 51, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 4
Common Scoter, 4, 3males 1 Female
Goosander, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Curlew, 2
Redshank, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Shelduck, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Black-headed Gull, 230
Mediterranean Gull, 8
Linnet, 1
Singing by screens
Pheasant, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Collared Dove, 1
Curlew, 5
Common Gull, 20
Buzzard, 2
Rook, 2
Coal Tit, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 1
Siskin, 3
On feeders in the village.
Common Scoter, 2, Males, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Blackbird, 1
Robin, 2
Stonechat, 1
Siskin, 2, Pr
Coot, 2, (Jen Coates)
Kingfisher, 1, M
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Reed Bunting, 2
Teal, 4, (Jen Coates)
Water Rail, 1
Briefly in the open from riverside path
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing and showed briefly
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, (Gary Patefield)
Low over house , South Drive .
Wigeon, 2, (Jen Coates)
Still present on Towneley School Pond
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing across from my house
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 5
Spectacular flight displays, soaring and diving
Raven, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 4
Nuthatch, 7
Treecreeper, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Mistle Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 1
Siskin, 2
Curlew, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
13th March 2026
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair, (Gareth Powley)
Courtship ritual on Alston No 2 at 09:30 hr
Canada Goose, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 0
Cormorant, 1
Rook, 5
Woodpigeon, 5, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 5
House Sparrow, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Wren, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Town Mouse. Scarce here.
Blackbird, 1
On the Calder.
Dipper, 1
On the Calder . Cow lane. A breeding site.
Grey Wagtail, 3
On the Calder above the confluence. A breeding site.
Rook, (Ian Lancaster)
Red Lane. SD 88829 41143. 5 active nests.
Moorhen, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Long-tailed Tit, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Pheasant, 1, m, (Robin Willoughby)
Moorhen, 2
Little Egret, 4
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
In the field
Snipe, 1
Flushed from the ditch
Little Egret, 4
In the field
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 2, Male
Goosander, 3, 2m 1f, (Robin Willoughby)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 20
Grey Heron, 1
Jackdaw, 34
Goosander, 3, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 22
Cormorant, 3
Kestrel, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Very vocal
12th March 2026
Jackdaw, 40, (David Heaton)
In trees at junction of Hillingdon Rd and Higher Reedley Rd.
Collared Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 7
Curlew, 2
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 2
Treecreeper, 2
Blackbird, 6
Redwing, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 16
Siskin, 5
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
On roadside by A59 roundabout
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Canada Goose, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 2
Goldeneye, 13
Goosander, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Curlew, 2
Over
Buzzard, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 54, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 2, Pair
Teal, 4
Goldeneye, 4
Goosander, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Curlew, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Treecreeper, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Fieldfare, 12
Redwing, 1
With 12 Fieldfares in field South of Grove lane plantation .
Rook, (Robin Willoughby)
3 nests off Acres Brook Rd. SD83 805366. Note: No active nests at old Wesley Chapel site. ?Disturbed
Canada Goose, 112, (David Bickerton)
Barnacle Goose, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Common Scoter, 1, Female type
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 3
Tufted Duck, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Mistle Thrush, 3
Teal, 25, (Gary Patefield)
On river , downstream of Woodend
11th March 2026
Bullfinch, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Greenfinch, 1
Siskin, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 15, (Gareth Powley)
Loafing on water at 09:30. Nearby field recently slurried and more gulls arriving.
Cuckoo, 1, male, (Norman Pedley)
Downstream from Talbot Plating. Called for about 5 minutes. Woke me up. Not seen.
Tufted Duck, 8, 5m, 3f, (Andrew Powell)
Coot, 3
Two unringed birds on Pond, ringed bird on river
Canada Goose, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 27
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Came in with Greylags.
Mallard, 8
Oystercatcher, 9
Cormorant, 2
Chaffinch, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2, (Dave Riley)
On river near rotunda.
10th March 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 8, Adults, (Gareth Powley)
4 probable pairs loafing
Goosander, 2, (Al Stott)
Pair
Stock Dove, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 2
Coal Tit, 5
Great Tit, 5
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Nuthatch, 4
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 1
Goldfinch, 3
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Orn theold building site area
Cormorant, 1
Rook, 2
Woodpigeon, 6, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 3, 1 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
House Sparrow, 5, (Allen Holmes)
Peregrine, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
Mating on St Peters
Peregrine, 1, (Al Stott)
St Peters
Oystercatcher, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 30
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2
Starling, 20
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, Males
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 5
Greenfinch, 1
At the farm
Goldfinch, 5
Rook, 32, (Chris Pickup)
On Red Lane - 5 nests
Chiffchaff, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Song Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 2
Teal, 6, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 2
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 1
Redshank, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jackdaw, 82
Rook, 14
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Heron, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 3
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Siskin, 7
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Black-headed Gull, 150, (John Wright)
Common Gull, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 130
Caspian Gull, 1, 3cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 55
Buzzard, 4, 2 pairs displaying
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 4
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 3
Chaffinch, 5
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 1
Siskin, 6
Including 2 or 3 singing males.
Goosander, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Black-headed Gull, 10
Common Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Buzzard, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Curlew, 2, (Christine Leeming)
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 3
Skylark, 1
in song
Stonechat, 2, 1 male 1 female
Meadow Pipit, 2
Linnet, 4
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Skylark, 1
Singing on territory
Chiffchaff, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Very vocal in corner by road bridge
Cetti's Warbler, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Siskin, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
Reed Bunting, 3
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Al Stott)
Pair
Collared Dove, 3
Lapwing, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Blackbird, 12
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 2
Goldfinch, 7
Siskin, 2
Kingfisher, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
On the river together
Dipper, 2, pair
Grey Wagtail, 1
On the river
Teal, 17, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 6
Stock Dove, 3
Little Grebe, 2
Buzzard, 6
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 1
Flying west
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 5, 3 males, 2 females
9th March 2026
Mistle Thrush, 3, (Christine Leeming)
in flight calling
Grey Wagtail, 2
on river edge
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Collecting nesting material
Moorhen, 9
Great Tit, 5
Wren, 2
Redwing, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 6
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 5
Pheasant, 2, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Grey Heron, 5
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Raven, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Blackbird, 7
Fieldfare, 5
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 4
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 1, F
Greenfinch, 11
Goldfinch, 14
Reed Bunting, 4
Rook, 15, (Andrew Powell)
SD686501 c15 Nests in trees west of farm, north of Dunsop Road
Shoveler, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Goldeneye, 15
Chiffchaff, 2
Mandarin Duck, 2, Pair, (Jen Coates)
Teal, 20
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 5
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, M
Drumming on a lamp post
Sand Martin, 2
Canada Goose, 94, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 5, 2male 3female
Teal, 14
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 4
Redshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Sand Martin, 3
Shoveler, 8, 6M 2F, (Gareth Morgan)
Wigeon, 95
Mallard, 3
Teal, 57
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 63
Black-tailed Godwit, 6
Redshank, 2
Little Egret, 1
Over
Lapwing, 20, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 300
Common Gull, 70
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 40
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 45
Goldcrest, 2, Singing males
Moorhen, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Peregrine, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Blackbird, 4, Males
Song Thrush, 2
Goldfinch, 5
Goosander, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 5, Males
Grey Wagtail, 1, Male
Tufted Duck, 9, (Allen Holmes)
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Rook, 12, (Andrew Powell)
SD712523 12 Nests Hodder Valley Bowling Club (behind Village Hall)
Rook, 9
SD709521 9 Nests, 4 in graveyard, 3 in garden opposite church, 2 near entrance to Glebe House
Rook, 0, (Andrew Powell)
SD726521 Previous Rookery now abandoned. A number of dead trees
Pheasant, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Canada Goose, 10
Greylag Goose, 2
Whooper Swan, 2
Mallard, 8
Teal, 6, 3m, 3f
Goldeneye, 2, 1m, 1f
Goosander, 2, 1m, 1f
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 2
Curlew
Heard
Cormorant, 3
Starting to go to roost @ 16:10
Song Thrush, 1
Singing, heard from carpark
Mistle Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 3, 2m, 1f
Walled Garden
Buzzard, 2, (Jack Driver)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, 1m 1f
Feeders
Green Woodpecker, 1
Probable but only called once distant.
Kestrel, 2
Wigeon, 2, (Al Stott)
Teal, 8
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Rook, 6
Coal Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 3
Rook, 6, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 5
Goldfinch, 5
8th March 2026
Moorhen, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 1
Siskin, 1
Black-headed Gull, 60, (John Wright)
Herring Gull, 100
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, 3cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50
Woodpigeon, 6, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 4
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Chaffinch, 2, Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 6
Goldfinch, 2
Rook, 20, (Susan Bradley)
Part of 2026 Rookery survey
Rook, 16, Adult
Rook, 15, Adult
Stock Dove, 1, (Chris Pickup)
All seen in field between Red Lane and Slipper Hill
Lapwing, 5
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Rook, (Ian Lancaster)
7 nests in St Anne's Churchyard
Rook
9 nests in wood opposite junction of Nogarth Rd and Spen Brook Rd
Rook, 0
Ashlar Farm. 0 nests abandoned nest site?
Goosander, 3, (John Wright)
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair
Oystercatcher, 1
Skylark, 9
Single flock
Meadow Pipit, 15
Greenfinch, 4
Shelduck, 1, (Jen Coates)
Shoveler, 6
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 14
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Mediterranean Gull, 15
Cormorant, 3
Linnet, 1
Canada Goose, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Main local flock roosting late or elsewhere
Shoveler, 3
Gadwall, 2, Pr
Mallard, 7
Teal, 3
Tufted Duck, 21
Goosander, 2, 2 redheads
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 16
Curlew, 33
In by 17.15 but departed
Snipe, 1
Herring Gull, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Shelduck, 2, (Muhummed H)
Shoveler, 6
Oystercatcher, 4
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 22
Teal, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 2, M/F
Moorhen, 2
Woodcock, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Black-headed Gull, 13
Common Gull, 4
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Reed Bunting, 1
Rook, (Ian Lancaster)
6 nests (trees near Rivendell / Simonstone Hall)
Mandarin Duck, 2, Pair, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 9
Tufted Duck, 18
Moorhen, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Mating
Cormorant, 20
In roost
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Kestrel, 1
Rook, 10
5 nests
Goldcrest, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Greylag Goose, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 3
Oystercatcher, 13
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 6
Snipe, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
7th March 2026
Common Scoter, 2, M/F, (Glenn Higgins)
Found by Philip Leeds
Kestrel, 1, female, (Stephen Dunstan)
St Paul's Gardens
Raven, 1
On building next to St Paul's Gardens on and off all day
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Woodpigeon, 5, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 2
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 2, Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Common Scoter, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 19
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Curlew, 1
Feeding in field below Hobstones
Black-headed Gull, 11
Common Gull, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Bullfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 98, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 10
Goldeneye, 2
Goosander, 1
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Mating
Curlew, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 18, (Mark Breaks)
Stock Dove, 1, (Jen Coates)
In trees
Buzzard, 1
Over
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling from private woodland along river
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing
Mallard, 4, (Jen Coates)
Teal, 15
Water Rail, 1
Briefly in the open
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Dipper, 1
On adjacent river
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Jackdaw, 400, (Gary Waddington)
In communal roost.
Woodpigeon, 36, (Christine Leeming)
roosting in woodland hedgerow
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Goldfinch, 4
Rook, (Tim Inglis)
13 active nests in 3 Beech trees
Pheasant, 1, (Jen Coates)
Tawny Owl, 2
Roosting together in ivy
Goldcrest, 3
Nuthatch, 4
Treecreeper, 2
Kestrel, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
In woods near bird reserve. Quite unusual here.
6th March 2026
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Peregrine, 2, 1M 1F, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 6
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Water Rail, 1, (Jen Coates)
Calling from reeds
Chiffchaff, 2
One singing, one foraging
Dipper, 2
On adjacent river
Mute Swan, 2, (Christine Leeming)
1 adult 1 immature
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 4
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Goldfinch, 4
Jay, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Bullfinch, 4
Greenfinch, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Observed from Meadow Close, over, heading in direction of Burnley.
Carrion Crow, 2
Observed using bins from my upstairs window, nest building in tree towards Colne Rd.
Wigeon, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
Still present on Towneley School Pond
Mandarin Duck, 1, Drake, (Russell Carter)
On the pool
Teal, 4
Goosander, 5
Little Grebe, 1
On the river
Oystercatcher, 2
Cormorant, 6
Grey Wagtail, 3
Reed Bunting, 3
5th March 2026
Moorhen, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Siskin, 4, 2m, 2f, (Andrew Powell)
Feeding on sunflower hearts, Helton Close.
Chiffchaff, 1, (Peter Cross)
House Sparrow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
1 singing
Robin, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing outside The Wellington.
Peregrine, 2, 1M 1F, (Jen Coates)
Pair on St Peters
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 12
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Great Tit, 8
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Goldcrest, 1
Blackbird, 12
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 3
Robin, 6
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Mallard, 11, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Goldeneye, 19
Blackbird, 7
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 2
Singing
Pheasant, 7, (Russell Carter)
One leucistic bird
Teal, 3
Little Egret, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female
Mediterranean Gull, 15, (Mark Breaks)
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (David Bickerton)
Marsh Harrier, 1, Female type west
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 25, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 2
Mallard, 5
Moorhen, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Cormorant, 1
Skylark, 1, Singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1, Singing male
Chaffinch, 2
Singing
Siskin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, (David Bickerton)
Teal, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 15
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 7
In roost
Rook, 8
With 4 on going nests
Siskin, 11
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Seen singing
Red Grouse, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Stock Dove, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 4
Soaring together
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 1, M
Rook, 1, (Christine Leeming)
seen at a Rookery of only 2 nests
Rook, 40, mixed, (Christine Leeming)
Seen at rookery behind Towneley Cafe at Rookery site of some 20 nests at various stages of build
Chiffchaff, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing along River Calder
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing, opposite my house
Rook, 20, mixed, (Christine Leeming)
Seen at Rookery site of 10 nests of varying stages of build
Rook, 20
10 nests with pairs
Green Woodpecker, 1, male, (Christine Leeming)
seen and heard calling in upper Towneley Woods
Nuthatch, 1, (David Jones)
Dipper, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Seen earlier by Chris Larkin and Russell Carter when it called . It was singing when I saw it .
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Cormorant, 8
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 2
Flying west
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1
4th March 2026
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2
Robin, 3
Chaffinch, 1
Male
Greenfinch, 9
Peregrine, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Looked to be the Male /Female
Oystercatcher, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Raven, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 1
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 2, 1m 1f
Lesser Redpoll, 1
At the farm
Goldfinch, 6
Lesser Redpoll, 1, (Al Stott)
Teal, 3, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
Males
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pair, (Jacqueline Pickard)
On brook
Canada Goose, 124, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 5
Teal, 16
Goosander, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5
2 pairs displaying
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Dunnock, 4
Grey Wagtail, 1
Shelduck, 5, (Mark Breaks)
Including colour ringed bird from Lower Derwent Valley
Shoveler, 10
Gadwall, 2
Avocet, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Foxstones bridge.
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 20
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 2
Starling, 20
Blackbird, 1, Male
Mallard, 8, (Bob Ashworth)
Teal, 4, 4 drakes.
Goldeneye, 3, 2 drakes 1 female
Moorhen, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Chiffchaff, 2, (Christine Leeming)
Both calling. Both seen.
Water Rail, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
1 calling on LTS, 1 in ditch alongside path
Teal, 6, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Over
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing and showing occasionally
Dipper, 1
Singing on adjacent river
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Lapwing, 21, (Mike Jackson)
Observed from my upstairs window, flock heading (SW).
Jackdaw, 51
Observed from my upstairs window, flock heading (SE).
Oystercatcher, 22, (Bob Ashworth)
Curlew, 14
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Little Owl, 2
Magpie, 36, (Gareth Morgan)
Roosted in trees in works yard
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
Roosting in ivy
Sparrowhawk, 3, (David Bickerton)
Buzzard, 11
Kestrel, 5
Skylark
Mistle Thrush, 2
Meadow Pipit, 5
Linnet, 1
Common Crossbill, 1
Rook, 42, Seen in pairs, (Christine Leeming)
At least 21 nest sites in various stages of build
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Behind Captain's Cottage.
House Sparrow, 6
3rd March 2026
Snipe, 50, (Neil Mitchell)
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Sand Martin, 2
Woodpigeon, 5, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 1
Greenfinch, 5
Canada Goose, 4, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Raven, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 4
Robin, 6
Dunnock, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Canada Goose, 4, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 1, M
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 8
Grey Heron, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Blue Tit, 2, (Al Stott)
Great Tit, 3
Skylark, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 2
Goldfinch, 6
Canada Goose, 72, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 6
Goosander, 3
Stock Dove, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Magpie, 8
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Canada Goose, 93, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 3
Circling and calling
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Teal, 8
Tufted Duck, 3
Goldeneye, 4
Goosander, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 3
2 displaying
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 4
Black-headed Gull, 7
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 80, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 4
Gadwall, 3
Mallard, 6
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 7
Curlew, 65
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-headed Gull, 105
Mediterranean Gull, 7
Common Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 25
Curlew, 15
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Teal, 5, (Allen Holmes)
Stock Dove, 8, (John Wright)
Woodpigeon, 80
Lapwing, 20
Sparrowhawk, 2, Pair
Buzzard, 16, 8 pairs
Kestrel, 4, 2 pairs
Raven, 1
Skylark, 4, Singing males
Goldcrest, 6, Singing males
Treecreeper, 3, Singing males
Starling, 80
Fieldfare, 70
Mistle Thrush, 2, Singing males
Greenfinch, 2
Common Crossbill, 4
Siskin, 15
Canada Goose, 26, (Russell Carter)
Moorhen, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 6
2nd March 2026
Gadwall, 2, M + F, (Gareth Powley)
Mediterranean Gull, 2
2 adults loafing with small number of BHGs on main pool
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 3, 3m
Mallard, 14
Lowest count of the year so far
Tufted Duck, 6, 4m, 2f
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
One with white darvic ring, didn't come close enough to read. Same bird as last year?
Goosander, 2, M/F, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 5
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Rook, 14
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 1, Male
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Canada Goose, 12, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 1
Coal Tit, 3
Blackbird, 8
Goldfinch, 4
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2, M/F
Siskin, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Jen Coates)
Drumming
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling from trees at back, then flew over field out of sight
Goldcrest, 2
Male singing
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Drumming in Netherwood.
Chiffchaff, 1
Calling, not singing.
Dipper, 2, Pr
Collecting moss.
Lapwing, 30, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 250
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult
Common Gull, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 6
Herring Gull, 200
Herring Gull (argentatus), 2
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 45
Water Rail, 1, (David Bickerton)
Treecreeper, 2
Teal, 14, (David Bickerton)
Black-headed Gull, 140
Common Gull, 80
Mainly on playing fields
Herring Gull, 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing fairly regularly but a little distant
Mistle Thrush, 2
Dipper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Siskin, 2
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 5
Long-tailed Tit, 12
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Dipper, 2
Dunnock, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 15
Siskin, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 30, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 3, 2cy
Mallard, 2
Goosander, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 2
Dunnock, 2, Singing
Mute Swan, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
On the river
Siskin, 4, (Peter Cross)
1st March 2026
Pink-footed Goose, 100, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Teal, 2
On the river
Lapwing, 50
On the floodpool
Little Egret, 1
Shelduck, 3, (Jen Coates)
Gadwall, 3
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 15
Stock Dove, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 14
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 30
Mediterranean Gull, 6
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 1
Reed Bunting, 6
Shoveler, 5, (Muhummed H)
Gadwall, 3
Teal, 14
Tufted Duck, 26
Moorhen, 6
Little Grebe, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 42
Mediterranean Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 5
Grey Heron, 1
Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 2
Black-headed Gull, 210, (John Wright)
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 5
Herring Gull, 225
Herring Gull (argentatus), 1
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 45
Goldeneye, 3, 2m/1f, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 1
Over
Moorhen, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Woodcock, 2
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Buzzard, 1
Peregrine, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 2
Displaying
Grey Wagtail, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Adult male, (Bob Ashworth)
Singing regulary and showing occasioally. Also seen by Brian Stephenson.
Buzzard, 2, (Al Stott)
Teal, 11, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 3
Buzzard, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 11
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 8
Dunnock, 7
Siskin, 3
Canada Goose, 14, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 2
Mallard, 10
Stock Dove, 5
Oystercatcher, 16
Lapwing, 35
Curlew, 26
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 13
Skylark, 7
Reed Bunting, 2
Buzzard, 1, (Al Stott)
28th February 2026
Canada Goose, 23, (Al Stott)
Whooper Swan, 8
Goosander, 7
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 16
Grey Heron, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
With kestrel and corvids mobbing
Kestrel, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Song Thrush, 5
Robin, 9
Dunnock, 8
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 2
Siskin, 3, (Dave Riley)
On garden feeders.
Canada Goose, 20, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 5
Mallard, 4, 2 pr
Goosander, 2
Stock Dove, 3
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr
Cormorant, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jackdaw, 10
Raven, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 1
At the farm
Robin, 2
Chaffinch, 1
At
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Goldfinch, 5
At the farm
Kestrel, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Jay, 1
All seen around Moss Houses
Stonechat, 2, Pair
House Sparrow, 2
Canada Goose, 210, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Teal, 11
Goosander, 3
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 7
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 30, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shoveler, 1, M
Gadwall, 1, M
Tufted Duck, 12
Goosander, 1, Female
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Paired
Lapwing, 50
Black-headed Gull, 50
Mediterranean Gull, 10
All apparently paired.
Cormorant, 5
Kestrel, 1
Wren, 1
Woodpigeon, 10, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 2
Flying east
Song Thrush, 1
Singing in Ormerod wood.
House Sparrow, 1
Singing
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, Adult male, (Brian Stephenson.)
Reeling just north of the scrape.
Stock Dove, 11, (Chris Pickup)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 7
Little Owl, 2
Bullfinch, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Mallard, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 20
Water Rail, 1
Between the bridges.
Moorhen, 4
Little Egret, 1
Jackdaw, 100
Pre roost gathering
Woodpigeon, 2, pair, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, pair mating.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Meadow Close gardens.
Coal Tit, 6
Meadow Close, count in back garden.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Meadow Close, back garden orchard.
Goldcrest, 1
Meadow Close gardens.
Dunnock, 2
Meadow Close gardens, singing.
Greenfinch, 5, 3 males, 2 females.
Meadow Close, 3 males wheezing in area.
Siskin, 3
Meadow Close, in mature Alder adjacent garden.
Dipper, 1, (Dave Riley)
Singing on river near rotunda.
Stock Dove, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Black-headed Gull, 120
Buzzard, 1
Rook, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
27th February 2026
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Pheasant, 8, (Russell Carter)
One leucistic bird, all feeding on the football pitches.
Goosander, 7
Oystercatcher, 5
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Over
Kingfisher, 1, M
On adjacent river
Dipper, 2
Lapwing, 15, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 6
Pheasant, 2, M, (Jen Coates)
Mallard, 6
Teal, 4
Moorhen, 2
Black-headed Gull, 20
Common Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, showed briefly in the open several times
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Teal, 9, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 3
Cormorant, 2
Redwing, 40
Reed Bunting, 1
26th February 2026
Canada Goose, 15, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 10
Domestic Mallard, 1
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Black-headed Gull, 25
Rook, 6
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Moorhen, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17
Transfer station
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Kestrel, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Dipper, 2
Canada Goose, 35, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 2
Teal, 12
Goldeneye, 6
Goosander, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 4
Grey Heron, 1
25th February 2026
Shelduck, 2, pair, (Peter Sharples)
on flood in field south of Pinfold Lane
Stock Dove, 1
Buzzard, 1
on post from eastern screen
Stonechat, 1, female
on fence from eastern screen
Reed Bunting, 1, male
singing in scrub at east end
Mediterranean Gull, 9, All adults in summer plumage, (Gareth Powley)
Loafing on main pool with other gulls at 09:00. Also 1 on Res No 2
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Jay, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 2, Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Goldfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 18, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 3
Moorhen, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over inn on the warf
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 16
Little Egret, 6, (Russell Carter)
In the field.
Canada Goose, 49, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 145
Over to west at09.00
Mallard, 12
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2, M/F
Goosander, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 34
Rook, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Canada Goose, 45, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 3
Gadwall, 2, Males
Teal, 8
Tufted Duck, 2
Moorhen, 1
Little Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 7
Curlew, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 5
Greenfinch, 1
Wheezing
Pink-footed Goose, 150, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Goosander, 7
Rook, 16, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Teal, 4, (Al Stott)
Teal, 3
Coot, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Seen at 06.30
Song Thrush, 2
Bullfinch, 2, M/F
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Rook, 22, (Al Stott)
Rebuilding nests at rookery near retunda cafe
Buzzard, 1, (Al Stott)
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 7
Goldcrest, 3
Goldcrest, 7
Nuthatch, 4
Goldfinch, 12
Teal, 8, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 2
Skylark, 2
Flying west
24th February 2026
Moorhen, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Kestrel, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Bullfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 3
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Foraging in trees on island in Ball Grove Park
Tufted Duck, 3, (John Wright)
Little Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 40
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 2cy
Herring Gull, 95
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, 3cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 35
Sparrowhawk, 1
Mute Swan, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
On the canal.
House Sparrow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Dunnock, 1
Singing
Canada Goose, 62, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 13
Goosander, 3, 1male 2redhead
Woodpigeon, 25
Oystercatcher, 13
Lapwing, 16
Curlew, 6
Skylark, 5
Meadow Pipit, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Little Egret, 7, (Russell Carter)
Flying over
Buzzard, 7, (David Bickerton)
Kestrel, 2
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 3
Skylark, 2
Goosander, 4, (John Wright)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Snipe, 10
Meadow Pipit, 9
Greenfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 3
Oystercatcher, 2, Pair, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Back on breeding pasture
Curlew, 3
Fieldfare, 2
Canada Goose, 75, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 12
Tufted Duck, 1
Goldeneye, 4
Goosander, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Curlew, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Coal Tit, 2, (David Bickerton)
Treecreeper, 3
Song Thrush, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Siskin, 9
Canada Goose, 31, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 4, 2 pairs
Gadwall, 1, m
Teal, 1, m
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 1
Very poor wintering numbers this year.
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Pair displaying on the Mere.
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 66
Curlew, 340
In to roost by 18.00, with Mark Breaks.
Mediterranean Gull, 2
2 'black heads' amongst approx 90 BHGs
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Peregrine, 1
Over; spooked all, but geese
Jackdaw, 10
Great Tit, 3
Wren, 2
Reed Bunting, 3
Black-headed Gull, 85, (John Wright)
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Herring Gull, 125
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Lapwing, 35, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Reed Bunting, 3, (David Bickerton)
Moorhen, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 3
Pink-footed Goose, 110, (Geoff Carefoot)
Over, heading S W
Buzzard, 2
Over Lower Lane
Oystercatcher, 3, (Jen Coates)
Buzzard, 4, (Jen Coates)
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 2
Skylark, 3
Singing
Meadow Pipit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackbird, 9
Song Thrush, 2
1 singing.
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Siskin, 1
Mandarin Duck, 4, 3 male, 1 female., (Allen Holmes)
Tufted Duck, 4
Coot, 1
Lapwing, 27, (Andrew Powell)
Curlew, 3
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On Redgate Close
Pink-footed Goose, 70, (John Wright)
Single flock west
Lapwing, 30
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male
Kestrel, 3
Kestrel, 100
Skylark, 1, Singing male
Fieldfare, 100
Mistle Thrush, 2, Singing males
Canada Goose, 70, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 5
Teal, 2
Goosander, 4
Little Grebe, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 6
Redwing, 4
Meadow Pipit, 1
Reed Bunting, 3
23rd February 2026
Gadwall, 3, (Gareth Powley)
Little Grebe, 2
Lapwing, 30
Curlew, 40
Including Finnish-ringed (2012) bird CJ6 - located by Gavin T yesterday
Snipe, 6
Mediterranean Gull, 2, Adults
With approx 100 other gulls
Lapwing, 115, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Curlew, 83
Mute Swan, 2, (David Heaton)
Canal near Thursby Gardens.
Peregrine, 2, 1m 1f, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre
Goosander, 9, 7f 2m, (Peter Cross)
Tufted Duck, 11, (Peter Sharples)
Little Grebe, 1
Snipe, 4
in north west corner
Herring Gull, 2
pair on island
Cormorant, 1
Canada Goose, 31, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 17
Curlew, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goosander, 2, M and F, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Dipper, 2
Marsh Harrier, 1, Female, (John Wright)
Flying West
Kingfisher, 2, 1m 1f, (Jen Coates)
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing
Dipper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Bullfinch, 1, m
Siskin, 4
Lapwing, 15, (David Heaton)
Over M65 near Brookside Nature Reserve.
Lesser Redpoll, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Coal Tit, 5, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, over the past few months, appears to be the dominant tit species here!
22nd February 2026
Canada Goose, 60, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 2
Mallard, 39
Tufted Duck, 3
Moorhen, 8
Coot, 11
Little Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 120
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 5, 3 Male / 2 Female
Marsh Harrier, 1, Female, (Anthony Parnell)
Heading north, dark headed bird
Oystercatcher, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Wigeon, 14, (David Bickerton)
Teal, 26
Lapwing, 3
Curlew, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 28
Herring Gull, 120
Canada Goose, 35, (John Wright)
Wigeon, 1
Mallard, 25
Goosander, 14
Little Grebe, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Singing males
Muscovy Duck, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Foxstones bridge
Goosander, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing in plantation.
Tufted Duck, 2, Males, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 1, Male
Little Grebe, 2
Curlew, 5
Over
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Jay, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Greylag Goose, 45, (David Bickerton)
Pink-footed Goose, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, attracted to some unknown food item in adjacent garden.
Sparrowhawk, 1
Observed from upstairs window, hunting Meadow Close area.
Magpie, 6
Meadow Close gardens.
Greenfinch, 9
Lots of activity, birds mobile around gardens, Meadow Close.
Canada Goose, 94, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 10
Moorhen, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 6
Curlew, 37
Black-headed Gull, 150
Cormorant, 7
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Stock Dove, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 17
Lapwing, 14
Curlew, 2
Jack Snipe, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Snipe, 1
Meadow Pipit, 1
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
In trees on Redgate Close
21st February 2026
Teal, 50, (John Wright)
Lapwing, 20
Skylark, 1, Singing male
Little Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Redwing, 8
Siskin, 14
Shoveler, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 5
Goldeneye, 22
Goosander, 5
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Pair displaying
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Oystercatcher, 8, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 2
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 5
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 4
Flying west
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Grey Wagtail, 2
Oystercatcher, 1, (Jen Coates)
Flew over calling
Greenfinch, 11, (Mike Jackson)
Flock mobile about the area, observed from Meadow Close.
Siskin, 4, (David Bickerton)
Teal, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 13
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 26
Mistle Thrush, 2
Wigeon, 2, Pair, (Jen Coates)
On Towneley School Pond
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Woodcock, 1
Cormorant, 6
Redwing, 2
20th February 2026
Goosander, 20, (Russell Carter)
On the canal
Canada Goose, 29, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 65
Over
Black-headed Gull, 55
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Kingfisher, 1
On canal
Rook, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Woodpigeon, 9, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 1
Robin, 4
Chaffinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Peregrine, 2, M/F, (Gareth Morgan)
Pair on St Peter’s Centre
Rook, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Carrion Crow, 22
Wren, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 5
Dunnock, 2
Kingfisher, 2, 1M 1F, (Jen Coates)
Lots of chasing and calling
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Raven, 1
Over
Pink-footed Goose, 80, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Kestrel, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goldfinch, 20
Pink-footed Goose, 150, (Peter Sharples)
over Booths car park moving west
Kingfisher, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Goldcrest, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
One singing
Greenfinch, 8, (Mike Jackson)
Flock mobile around Meadow Close gardens.
Canada Goose, 4, (Gareth Morgan)
Mute Swan, 3, M/F &i Imm
Mallard, 41
Tufted Duck, 2, M/F
Moorhen, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Canada Goose, 102, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 2
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 30
Buzzard, 1
19th February 2026
Woodpigeon, 5, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 3
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 1, Female
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Goldfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 46, (Chris Pickup)
Pink-footed Goose, 1
With Canada flock
Wigeon, 1
Tufted Duck, 4
Goosander, 8
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 10
Common Gull, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 6
Grey Heron, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
Calling
Greenfinch, 1
Wheezing
Mallard, 50, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 2, mf
Oystercatcher, 2
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Fieldfare, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 2
Mallard, 2
Stock Dove, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Nuthatch, 3
Blackbird, 5
Fieldfare, 3
Redwing, 12
Robin, 6
Dunnock, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Chaffinch, 4
Goldfinch, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, (David Heaton)
Haggate Baptist church car park.
Pink-footed Goose, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
With around 100 Greylags and around 50 Canadas.
Redwing, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Bullfinch, 4
2m 2f
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Siskin, 4
18th February 2026
Mandarin Duck, 10, 6m, 4f, (Andrew Powell)
Blackbird, 1, Female., (Allen Holmes)
Behind Bridge Bierhouse.
Grey Wagtail, 1
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Peregrine, 1, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 29, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2, Adult /juvenile
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 7, 4males 3females
Goldeneye, 20, 14males 7females
Goosander, 11
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Lapwing, 82
Over towards Upper res
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Redwing, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Woodcock, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Disturbed from close to public footpath
Teal, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 6, 4m/2f
Curlew, 17
Sparrowhawk, 1
Raven, 1
Starling, 5
Grey Heron, 1, (Al Stott)
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (In trees on Redgate Close)
Blackcap, 1, M, (Glenn Hodkinson)
On feeders in back garden.
Canada Goose, 75, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 57
17th February 2026
Tawny Owl, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Heard calling from direction of the reserve
Woodpigeon, 58, (Glenn Higgins)
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Goosander, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
At the farm
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Robin, 1
At
Dunnock, 1
At the farm
Grey Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 4
At the farm
Goldfinch, 6
Canada Goose, 30, (Al Stott)
Mallard, 2
Rook, 24, (Chris Pickup)
In roost on Red Lane
Canada Goose, 36, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 9
Wigeon, 1
Teal, 32
Tufted Duck, 3
Goosander, 7
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 13
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Pheasant, 5, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 1
Kestrel, 2
Rook, 5
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 3
Fieldfare, 3
Redwing, 16
Shelduck, 15, (Mark Breaks)
Gadwall, 3
Curlew, 466
Pheasant, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Males
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling from Rockwater
Merlin, 1
Soaring over village with 2 Buzzard. With Al Stott.
Rook, 3
Raven, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
House Sparrow, 2
Greenfinch, 2, Male
In the car park.
Pheasant, 4, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 1
Buzzard, 2
Merlin, 1
Blackbird, 6
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, Adult, (Allen Holmes)
With Al Stott
Blackbird, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, (Al Stott)
Kingfisher, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Reed Bunting, 2
Singing.
Teal, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Black-headed Gull, 75
Common Gull, 9
Unity playing fields
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Dipper, 1
River
Siskin, 1
Bullfinch, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Mallard, 20, (Gary Waddington)
Goldeneye, 4, 3 Drakes 1 duck.
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 40
Common Gull, 3
Buzzard, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Lapwing, 10, (Allen Holmes)
In sheep fields,, Hurstwood lane.
Starling, 20
In sheep fields. Hurstwood lane.
House Sparrow, 1
16th February 2026
Canada Goose, 11, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 4, 1adult 3 juveniles
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 6
Oystercatcher, 3
Cormorant, 3
Rook, 4
Grey Heron, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Wren, 5
Song Thrush, 4
Little Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Kingfisher, 1, M
Long-tailed Tit, 10, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
A pair trying to mate on gawthorpe Hall roof.
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female
Siskin, 50
Water Rail, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Showing well in the south east corner.
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing
Snipe, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Heard singing 3 times in 45 minutes.
Pheasant, 1, (Jen Coates)
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing and showing several times
Goldcrest, 1
Siskin, 20
Singing in trees adjacent to scrape
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 12
Tufted Duck, 16
Goldeneye, 1
Goosander, 2
Cormorant, 56
In roost
Kestrel, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
In trees on Redgate Close
15th February 2026
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 9, 6m, 3f
Mallard, 35
Domestic Mallard, 12
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m, 1f
Moorhen, 3
Black-headed Gull, 3
Tufted Duck, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 9
Goosander, 4
Coot, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 15
Teal, 15, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 6
Tufted Duck, 2
Oystercatcher, 5
Curlew, 2
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 2
Redwing, 35
Canada Goose, 160, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 33
Tufted Duck, 5
Goldeneye, 8
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 14
Black-headed Gull, 13
Common Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Mallard, 45, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
Heard
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female
Curlew, 10, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 7, 5 male 2 female, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Grebe, 2
House Sparrow, 28, (Glenn Higgins)
Bullfinch, 6
Greenfinch, 1
Teal, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 25
Goldeneye, 4
Cormorant, 5
Barnacle Goose, 7, (Nigel Leeming)
Flyover looked to drop into field near Hurstwood
14th February 2026
Canada Goose, 6, (Al Stott)
Mallard, 18
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 12
Curlew, 14
Cormorant, 5
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Blackbird, 8
Robin, 7
Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 8
Teal, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Magpie, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Stock Dove, 4, (Gareth Morgan)
Lapwing, 40
In flight
Golden Plover, 80
Curlew, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Over
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 4
Raven, 1
Skylark, 7
Over
Fieldfare, 90, (Gareth Morgan)
Oystercatcher, 3, (Jack Driver)
Lapwing, 18
Over distantly
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Redwing, 30
Blackcap, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Male visiting feeders
Tufted Duck, 14, (Mark Breaks)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 70
Curlew, 415
Roosted
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Wigeon, 60, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 50
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 46
Curlew, 74
Black-headed Gull, 18
Common Gull, 16
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 22
Pheasant, 2, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Common Gull, 20
Rook, 4
Blue Tit, 2
Robin, 1
Common Gull, 20, (Allen Holmes)
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 80, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Curlew, 5
Grey Heron, 4
Mallard, 26, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Little Grebe, 2
Buzzard, 2
Jackdaw, 57
Grey Wagtail, 1
Barn Owl, 1, (Nigel Leeming)
Hunting - not been seen here for 3 years
Teal, 2, Pair, (Nigel Leeming)
Tufted Duck, 15
Cormorant, 33
Little Egret, 7
5 left roost 7.20 and flew east
Buzzard, 1
Roasted here
Barnacle Goose, 36, (Gareth Morgan)
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Goosander, 1, F
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 15
Snipe, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, Heard
Canada Goose, 26, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 0
Barnacle Goose, 7
Greylag Goose, 39
Mallard, 11
Goldeneye, 1, Female
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 7
Snipe, 4
Common Gull, 24
Reed Bunting, 5
Buzzard, 2, (Jack Driver)
Scenic spot. Mobbed by corvids
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Jen Coates)
Redgate Close
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 40, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 4
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Reed Bunting, 4
Lapwing, 40, (Allen Holmes)
In sheep fields. Hurstwood lane.
Common Gull, 20
Herring Gull, 1
2nd winter
Rook, 20
13th February 2026
Wigeon, 50, (Gareth Powley)
Approx count in SE corner
Great Crested Grebe, 1
No 2
Tufted Duck, 7, (Gareth Powley)
Stock Dove, 7
On grass field south of screens with gulls
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 210
Curlew, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 1
On main pool with c100 BHGs and several larger Larids
Tufted Duck, 12, (Mark Breaks)
Goldeneye, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Raven, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Over to South
Lesser Redpoll, 3
12th February 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 4, (Gareth Powley)
In slurried field and on main pool with > 2000 other gulls - mostly BHGs
Woodpigeon, 30, (Allen Holmes)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Pheasant, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Teal, 7
Black-headed Gull, 30
Common Gull, 8
Skylark, 11
Over
Dipper, 2
On adjacent river
Kestrel, 1, (Al Stott)
Teal, 8, (Al Stott)
Water Rail, 1
Moorhen, 3
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 5
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 11
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 9
Grey Wagtail, 1
Siskin, 37
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Tawny Owl, 2, M/F
Calling g
Greenfinch, 1
Woodpigeon, 24, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, counted in nearby Beech trees prior to being flushed by Sparrow hawk!
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over Meadow Close, Woodpigeons flushed up which drew my attention to look out of the window!
Mute Swan, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Goldeneye, 1
Goosander, 1
Buzzard, 1
Coal Tit, 4
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 9
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Jen Coates)
In trees on Redgate Close
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Redwing, 4
Bullfinch, 4
11th February 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 1, (Gareth Powley)
With many BHGs etc from Central Screen; slurry spreading displaced WFGs in fields
Goldfinch, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing outside Wetherspoons. A regular nesting site.
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre
Pheasant, 1, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 2
Mallard, 23
Moorhen, 4
Snipe, 18
Cormorant, 3
Little Egret, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 16
Goldcrest, 1
Blackbird, 11
Song Thrush, 3
Stonechat, 1
Dunnock, 10
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 9
Reed Bunting, 1
Pheasant, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Grey Heron, 4
Little Egret, 3
Song Thrush, 1
All seen from the canal between Foulridge and Salterforth
Siskin, 40
Feeding across from the sewage works
Teal, 6, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 6
Goldeneye, 12
Goosander, 3
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
Edge of golf club on Halifax Rd.
White-fronted Goose, 27, (Jen Coates)
Russian
Wigeon, 5
Teal, 30
Curlew, 7
Little Egret, 4
Fieldfare, 30
White-fronted Goose, 27, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 39
Curlew, 7
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Still present around Redgate Close.
Chiffchaff, 1
In my garden, close to the edge of Towneley Woods.
10th February 2026
White-fronted Goose, 8, (Gavin Thomas)
Russian WFG in fields south of Eastern screen
Canada Goose, 21, (Glenn Higgins)
White-fronted Goose, 2
On flood pool field (Russian )
Mute Swan, 1, Juvenile
Goosander, 5
Oystercatcher, 3
Cormorant, 1
Redwing, 4, (Russell Carter)
Greenfinch, 1
Goosander, 2, Pair, (Vicky Mortimer)
On river
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 10
Grey Heron, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Song Thrush, 3
Bullfinch, 2, M/F
Lapwing, 15, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Mistle Thrush, 5
Oystercatcher, 2, (John Wright)
Lapwing, 104
Black-headed Gull, 200
Common Gull, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 45
Herring Gull, 250
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Curlew, 7, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 7
White-fronted Goose, 17, (Philip Leeds)
Russian
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Coot, 1
First one back on the pool, don't see them during the winter months.
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Buzzard, 5
Redwing, 6
9th February 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 3, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen with BHGs and Common Gulls
Woodpigeon, 1, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 2
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Greenfinch, 3, 1 Male / 2 Female
Peregrine, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre
Tufted Duck, 3, (Peter Sharples)
Oystercatcher, 1
Cormorant, 3
Buzzard, 1
Raven, 1
Canada Goose, 235, (Glenn Higgins)
Wigeon, 1, Female
Mallard, 15
Teal, 14
Tufted Duck, 6, 4m 2F
Goosander, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 10
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 55
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 14
Meadow Pipit, 3
Canada Goose, 390, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 44
Tufted Duck, 7
Goosander, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 14
Lapwing, 29
Circling the res
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Skylark, 1, (Robin Willoughby)
Singing
Kestrel, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Wigeon, 2, (Al Stott)
Teal, 2
Moorhen, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On feeders on Redgate Close before flying over to golf course
Rook, 8, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 6
Great Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 12
Goldcrest, 2
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Blackbird, 5
Robin, 5
Goldfinch, 3
8th February 2026
Pheasant, 2, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 12
Mallard, 9
Teal, 4
Goosander, 3
Moorhen, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 21
Curlew, 1
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Kestrel, 2
Jay, 2
Coal Tit, 4
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 8
Long-tailed Tit, 14
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 8
Redwing, 9
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 2
Robin, 10
Stonechat, 2
Dunnock, 9
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 19
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 11
Siskin, 1
Greylag Goose, 6, (Bob Ashworth)
Common Gull, 135
In sheep pasture between the res and Hurstwood car park.
Little Owl, 1
Raven, 2
Stock Dove, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Song Thrush, 1
All seen around Pat's Lane
Greenfinch, 5
Siskin, 1
Canada Goose, 320, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 2
Teal, 22
Tufted Duck, 10
Goosander, 9
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 15
Cormorant, 5
Grey Heron, 5
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Ad, (Jen Coates)
On building site
Blue Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Great Tit, 1
Singing
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 3
Bullfinch, 2, Pr
Pink-footed Goose, 106, (Geoff Carefoot)
Over, heading NW
Tawny Owl, 1
Calling 02.00 - 04.00. (approx') Addison House, Lower Lane
Goosander, 12, (Allen Holmes)
On Pendle Water
Rook, 4
At rookery
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Mistle Thrush, 2
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Pr
Tufted Duck, 12
Stock Dove, 16, (Chris Pickup)
Buzzard, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Little Owl, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling at 06.50
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 22
Most recorded number at this site
Song Thrush, 1
In song at06.50
Song Thrush, 3
Bullfinch, 4
Red Grouse, 1, (Jen Coates)
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 1, M
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Jen Coates)
Over my house
Buzzard, 1
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M
Again opposite my house close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Blackcap, 1, F
Still in my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Lesser Redpoll, 4
In my garden close to Towneley Woods
Siskin, 1, F
Red Grouse, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
7th February 2026
Redwing, 15, (Russell Carter)
Pheasant, 2, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 2
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 34
Curlew, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 2
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 7
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 3
Dunnock, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Chaffinch, 5
Goldfinch, 8
Redwing, 15, (Russell Carter)
Tufted Duck, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 16
Goosander, 9
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 15
Grey Heron, 1
Rook, 17
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
On the floodpool
Canada Goose, 27, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 6, 3M 3F
Goosander, 2, M&F
Moorhen, 9
Lapwing, 38
Black-headed Gull, 33
Buzzard, 2
Circling over the lake
Wren, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (John Wright)
Lapwing, 44
Black-headed Gull, 150
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 40
Herring Gull, 75
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7
Skylark, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Goldcrest, 2
Song Thrush, 1, Singing male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 8
Little Egret, 1, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 11
Coal Tit, 4, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, back garden.
Coal Tit, 8
Meadow Close, never seen so many in back garden, accurate count.
Song Thrush, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Dunnock, 2, male
Meadow Close, singing in gardens.
Greenfinch, 1, male
Wheezing, Meadow Close gardens.
Mute Swan, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Moorhen, 3
Cormorant, 1
Great Tit, 1
Singing
Blackbird, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Goldfinch, 1
Teal, 9, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 5
Goldeneye, 3
Cormorant, 10
Canada Goose, 35, (Russell Carter)
Cormorant, 3
Teal, 9
Moorhen, 4
Little Grebe, 1
Treecreeper, 2
6th February 2026
Mute Swan, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Mute Swan, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On canal
Goosander, 4
Black-headed Gull, 41
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Fieldfare, 2
Redwing, 12
Mistle Thrush, 2
Coal Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Starling, 26
Blackbird, 4
Greenfinch, 2
Siskin, 4
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Dipper, 1
Singing
Lapwing, 50, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 1
Goldcrest, 1, (David Heaton)
Top of Halifax Road near golf club.
Kingfisher, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Fishing on hall pond
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, (Jen Coates)
In trees at bottom of Redgate Close, by Towneley Woods
Coal Tit, 5
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Blackcap, 1, F
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 2
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 4
Greenfinch, 5
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 10
Canada Goose, 70, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 8
Little Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
Jay, 2
Siskin, 20
Reed Bunting, 2, Male
5th February 2026
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
Flew from St Peters towards canal
Pink-footed Goose, 15, (Russell Carter)
Flying over town centre
Pink-footed Goose, (Gareth Morgan)
Heard passing over Peel St.
Canada Goose, 72, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 3
Goldeneye, 19
Goosander, 18
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Blackcap, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Alexandrine Parakeet, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Again roosting opposite my house by the edge of Towneley Woods
4th February 2026
Song Thrush, 1, (David Heaton)
John Bradley playing fields.
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 10
Jackdaw, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Prolonged battle with reflection in window.
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Canada Goose, 17, (Al Stott)
Mute Swan, 1
Mallard, 37
Goosander, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 11
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 9
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 3
Goldfinch, 3
Little Grebe, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Kingfisher, 1
Canada Goose, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 5
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Goldeneye, 7, 6maies 1female
Goosander, 17, 10Males 7 redheads
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 4
Oystercatcher, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Russell Carter)
Dipper, 1
Lapwing, 124, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 175
Common Gull, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 55
Herring Gull, 250
Herring Gull (argentatus), 15
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 30
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 15
Shoveler, 1, Drake, (Bob Ashworth)
Teal, 8
Tawny Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling.
Cormorant, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Kestrel, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Canada Goose, 17, (Al Stott)
Mallard, 33
Moorhen, 7
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
On the river.
Teal, 11, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Redwing, 10
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 2, Male