Recent Sightings
22nd July 2026
Swift, 9, (David Heaton)
Over centre.
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 12
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Cormorant, 3
Buzzard, 3
Kingfisher, 1
Hovering over a pool
Green Woodpecker, 1
Sand Martin, 3
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, F
Wren, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 1
Grey Wagtail, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Canada Goose, 165, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 18
Great Crested Grebe, 3, 2ad and chick.
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 50
Herring Gull, 15
21st July 2026
Swift, 12, (Russell Carter)
Flying over my house
Little Egret, 4, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 7, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 7
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Peregrine, 1, (Jack Driver)
Flew over Royal mail depot Nelson centre being mobbed by corvids.
Curlew, 35, (Paul Foster)
Belated report from yesterday mornin,I believe 2 were recorded over owd betts rd too,approx same tim
Mallard, 65, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
20th July 2026
Peregrine, 2, (Al Stott)
Whinchat, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
From York Road parking area.
Buzzard, 1, (Al Stott)
Barn Owl, 2
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Shelduck, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Little Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Arctic Tern, 1, adult, (Chris Pickup)
Wheatear, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Canada Goose, 27, (Geoff Carefoot)
Gadwall, 5
Mallard, 51
WeBS count
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 4
Adult pair asleep, 2 ducklings operating independently
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 4
Avocet, 3
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 14
Grey Heron, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 4
Dunnock, 4
Linnet, 1
Pheasant, 7, F, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 7
Little Owl, 1
Sat on a wall in 1st field out of Worsthorne to Roggerham
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 3
19th July 2026
Swift, 2, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke
Swallow, 1
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goosander, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard from the farm
Kestrel, 4
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 4
Stonechat, 6
Linnet, 6
Goosander, 1, (Jen Coates)
Swift, 3
Lapwing, 25
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 2, 1ad 1juv
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling opposite farm
Kestrel, 2
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 4
Swallow, 9
Stonechat, 4
Meadow Pipit, 2
Linnet, 2
Starling, 800, (Gary Waddington)
Feeding in fields near activity centre
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 30
Swallow, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 100, (Allen Holmes)
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Juvenile
Grey Partridge, 4, 2ad +2juv, (Nigel Leeming)
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 3rd sum
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 4, Ad +3 juv
Redstart, 1, Juv
Passage bird
Dipper, 1, Afdult
On reservoir inlet
18th July 2026
Barn Owl, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Hobby, 1
Kestrel, 1, (Al Stott)
Blackbird, 4
Goldfinch, 8
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Jack Driver)
Whinchat, 1, M
Little Owl, 1, Adult, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Egret, 4, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 3, Adult, 2 juveniles
Whitethroat, 2, Juvenile
Little Egret, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Reported at 09.45 as it departed. Scarce here.
Sparrowhawk, 1
Overflight put most birds up including 80+ Jackdaws from local trees
Buzzard, 2
High birds 'mewing'.
Lapwing, 40, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 3
Sand Martin, 10
Kingfisher, 1, Male, (Nigel Leeming)
Willow Warbler, 30, Several juveniles
Blackcap, 5, 2m, 1f ,2 juv
Whitethroat, 1, Male
Mandarin Duck, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Nesting and foraging
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Large female carrying prey
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Al Stott)
Flypast calling, then perched in a tree
Swallow, 18
Mistle Thrush, 6
A family troop flypast
Canada Goose, 9, (Al Stott)
Greylag Goose, 12
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 3
In and out of the quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Flew into the quarry
Kestrel, 3
All 3 in the quarry one sleeping
17th July 2026
Swift, 6, Shreeching over school in village, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Swift, 12, (Jen Coates)
Group flying low around Oxford Rd/Plumbe Street screaming
Peregrine, 2, Juv
Both juveniles sitting together on St Peters Centre
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 3, Male, 2 juveniles
Whitethroat, 1
Greylag Goose, 55, (Geoff Carefoot)
Flew in en masse
Gadwall, 6
Gadwall, 15
Including duck with 5 ducklings
Mallard, 30
5 with 6 ducklings, F with 2 ducklings
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 3, F & 2 ducklings
Swift, 4
Woodpigeon, 4
Moorhen, 5
3 juvs
Coot, 4
2 juvs
Oystercatcher, 1
Brief evening visitor
Avocet, 3, 1 ad, 2 juvs
Avocet, 3
Juvs now fledged and still feeding at 21.40
Lapwing, 5
Curlew, 1
Over
Common Sandpiper, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Feeding below N. bank screen at 21.40
Black-headed Gull, 21
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Evening visitor
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 15
Great Tit, 2
House Martin, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1, m
Singer
Song Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 3
Goosander, 7, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 30
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 15
Whitethroat, 1
Stonechat, 1, Juvenile
Dipper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 3, Adult, 2 juveniles
Swift, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
11 in line astern buzzing the louvres, St Lawrence's church tower.
Swift, 12, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, F
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 3
Dipper, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Mallard, 45, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 2
Little Egret, 4
16th July 2026
Canada Goose, 12, (Jen Coates)
Greylag Goose, 5
Lapwing, 12
Over from fields
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, juv
Flew from AC plantation to Upper Coldwell res then down into Thursden Valley
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, M
On posts and bushes near second gate
Stonechat, 3
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Green Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Carrying food
Blackbird, 1
House Sparrow, 1
Goldfinch, 2
15th July 2026
Stock Dove, 7, (Gareth Powley)
Little Grebe, 5
One nest still occupied
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Coal Tit, 3, Juveniles.
Blue Tit, 5, 1 Adult / 4 Juveniles.
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2
Robin, 1, Juvenile.
House Sparrow, 6, Adults and juveniles.
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Pheasant, 1, M, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 5, F
Swift, 1
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 1
Lapwing, 14
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Little Owl, 1
Kingfisher, 2
Rook, 2
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 5
Blackcap, 1, F
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 6
Stonechat, 1, F
Grey Wagtail, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 14
Reed Bunting, 4
Canada Goose, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 2
Curlew, 2
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 4, 1male adult 3 juv
Jackdaw, 204, >40 juvenile s, (Nigel Leeming)
Flew north at 20:15
Lapwing, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
On adjacent school playing fields
Cormorant, 1
Over NW
Little Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Delves lane
14th July 2026
Shoveler, 1, Female, (Gareth Powley)
No ducklings
Coot, 29
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great White Egret, 1
Left site at 09:00 (as I arrived) and flew east with LEs
Little Egret, 2
Left with GWE at 09:00
Whinchat, 1, Male, (Gary Waddington)
Stonechat, 4
Wheatear, 1, Juvenile
Hobby, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Over River Ribble
Canada Goose, 102, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Common Sandpiper, 3
Black-headed Gull, 23
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Common Tern, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Canada Goose, 35, (Al Stott)
Tufted Duck, 2
Swift, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 12
Common Tern, 3
Cormorant, 3
Kestrel, 2
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackbird, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
13th July 2026
Stock Dove, 5, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 15
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, Adult
Dunlin, 1, Adult
Wood Sandpiper, 1, Adult
House Martin, 4
Wood Sandpiper, 1, Adult, (Gareth Morgan)
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Still from Central Screen
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gavin Thomas)
West end at 08:00
Wood Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen at 09:00
Swift, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 2
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Blackbird, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Goldfinch, 6
Canada Goose, 7, (Al Stott)
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 3
Redstart, 5
Stonechat, 6
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Canada Goose, 185, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 54
Mallard, 54
Tufted Duck, 21
Moorhen, 2, 1adult 1juv
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 5adults 2juv
Lapwing, 47
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 59
Plus4 juveniles
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 0
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4, P
Plus 4 juveniles
Blackcap, 2, (Russell Carter)
Adult feeding a juvenile
Canada Goose, 30, (Geoff Carefoot)
Includes well grown goslings.
Mallard, 30
Includes duck with 5 very small ducklings
Teal, 4
Swift, 6
Stock Dove, 2
Coot, 5
Three well grown juvs
Oystercatcher, 1
Avocet, 5
Last pair still minding three almost fledged young, at dusk
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 7
Common Tern, 3
Adult with two fledged juvs on big island at dusk
House Martin, 4
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Blackcap, 2
Wren, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 25
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 4
Sparrowhawk, 1
Carrying prey
Red Kite, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Canada Goose, 57, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Juv
Common Sandpiper, 3
Black-headed Gull, 16
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Common Tern, 3, Adults
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, Female, (Gary Waddington)
Over east
12th July 2026
Little Grebe, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Sitting on nest
Willow Warbler, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1
seen by Nigel Leeming
Canada Goose, 27, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Stock Dove, 6
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1male 3 juv
On quarry
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 2
Stonechat, 4, 1 adult 3 juvenile
11th July 2026
Lapwing, 20, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Juvenile
At the farm
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Blue Tit, 1
At the farm
Willow Warbler, 1
Stonechat, 8
2 groups of 5 and 3.
Chaffinch, 1
At
Linnet, 5
Goldfinch, 1
At
Grey Partridge, 1, (Nigel Leeming)
Stock Dove, 2
Little Owl, 2, Juvenile
Gadwall, 6, (Mark Breaks)
Female with 5 small ducklings
Tufted Duck, 4
Including female with two ducklings
Lapwing, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Rook, 29
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Little Grebe, 1, Adult, (Nigel Leeming)
First for some time
Barn Owl, 2
Tawny Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, Female
Grey Partridge, 7, Adult +6 young, (Nigel Leeming)
Goosander, 1, Redhead
Curlew, 3, Adults
Little Owl, 4, 2 adult 2 juvenile
Quarry
Short-eared Owl, 2, Adults
Stonechat, 5, 2ad +3y
Linnet, 8, Adults
10th July 2026
Buzzard, 1, Juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Juv seen calling near vacated nestsite
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Sat on nest
Swift, 11, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 30
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 2
1 Juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 9
Carrion Crow, 23
Swallow, 19
House Martin, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackbird, 8
Stonechat, 3
Dunnock, 3
Meadow Pipit, 20
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
9th July 2026
Kestrel, 1, (Andrew Powell)
On house roof apex on Mint Ave being mobbed by House Martins
House Martin, 4
Mobbing Kestrel on Mint Avenue.
Mute Swan, 8, 2 ad, 6 juv, (Dave Riley)
Finsley Gate Wharf
Swift, 11, (Mike Jackson)
Screaming, entering eaves of furniture recycling building, corner of Colne Rd and Ivy St, Burnley.
Canada Goose, 176, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 31
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4, 4adults 2juv
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 34
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 1, Juvenile
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Greylag Goose, 20, (Geoff Carefoot)
Turned up from elsewhere after a few months absence.
Mute Swan, 2
Non-breeding pair
Tufted Duck, 9
includes female with 2 small ducklings
Avocet, 5, 2 ads, three juvs
Chicks ranging widely, parents not particularly observant
Lapwing, 90
Nearly all lying down on island in substantial heat
Black-headed Gull, 15
Numbers decreasing after breeding
House Martin, 5
At least one regularly landing and taking mud. Nest repair?
Reed Warbler, 1, m
Still calling
Swift, 4, (Allen Holmes)
School pond
Sand Martin, 1
House Martin, 4
Blackcap, 1, Male
School pond
8th July 2026
Swallow, 5, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goosander, 10, F, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 12
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Meadow Pipit, 3
Greylag Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2, 1adult 1juvenile
Oystercatcher, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 2, Male/juvenile
Reed Bunting, 1
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 1
Jay, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 4
Greylag Goose, 10, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 6
Kestrel, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Redstart, 2
Magpie, 7, 5 adults and 2 juveniles., (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, 5 adults mobile about the area, 2 juveniles in a back garden tree this morning.
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Meadow Close, in song.
Goldcrest, 1
Meadow Close gardens.
Song Thrush, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
7th July 2026
Common Scoter, 6, Drakes, (Gareth Powley)
On No 2 still at 09:00 - reported by Gavin T at 08:15
Tufted Duck, 15
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Canada Goose, 41, (Glenn Higgins)
Black-headed Gull, 3, 2adults 1juv
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 21
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swift, 1, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke
Swallow, 1
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Coal Tit, 1, Juvenile.
Blue Tit, 1, Juvenile.
Blackbird, 3
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Dunnock, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Adult/ 1 Juvenile.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Oystercatcher, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Jackdaw, 21, Plus 2 juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Sand Martin, 7
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2
Grey Wagtail, 5, 3adults 2 juv
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Meadow Pipit, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Curlew, 5
Over sw
Sand Martin, 100
In overcast conditions
Tufted Duck, 30, (Gary Waddington)
Lapwing, 20
Common Sandpiper, 2
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
On lamp post outside my window being mobbed by a Magpie
Magpie, 1
Mobbing Tawny Owl outside my window at 00.45am!
6th July 2026
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles still at 08:45, (Gareth Powley)
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Collared Dove, 3
Moorhen, 5
3 juvenile
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Juvenile
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Whitethroat, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 6
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 5
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
Osprey, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
One over house garden (Peel St) then drifted W
Greenfinch, 3, 1ad / 2 J
Visiting feeder.
Greylag Goose, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Present since 29th of june
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Avocet, 5, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair with unfledged chicks, Older fledged brood currently at Alston.
Swallow, 5, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Greylag Goose, 12, 2 family groups of 7 and 5., (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 4
Green Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 3, Adults
Pr +1
Robin, 1, Juv
Goldfinch, 2
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Flew west- heard only. Hurstwood and Cant Clough birds possibly departed.
5th July 2026
Lapwing, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Stonechat, 1, Male
At the inlet
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
1 carrying food.
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 2, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 7
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
Whinchat, 2, Male at top end, calling regularly. Second bird fem/juv in field half way up the track, (David Bickerton)
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6, Carrying food
Reed Bunting, 2
Whinchat, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Still present second gate and calling regularly. Female not seen
Canada Goose, 21, (Geoff Carefoot)
Incudes pair with 5 goslings and pair with 2
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 5
Pair with fast growing chicks
Lapwing, 88
Black-headed Gull, 30
Successfully bred on island but less so on rafts
Common Tern, 1
Over the mere.
Oystercatcher, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 2
House Sparrow, 2
Grey Partridge, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Lapwing, 6, (David Bickerton)
Green Woodpecker, 2, Ad and juv
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Redstart, 2, 1ad 1juv
Possibly 3
Wheatear, 2, 1ad, 1 juv.
Goosander, 3, redheads, (Jen Coates)
Buzzard, 2
Green Woodpecker, 2, 1 ad M 1 juv
Kestrel, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Raven, 1, (Allen Holmes)
4th July 2026
Mute Swan, 9, 2ad 7 juv, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 1
Tufted Duck, 5
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 20
Little Grebe, 7, 4 ad 3juv . pair nest-building
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 5, 2ad 3juv
Lapwing, 15
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Ruff, 1
Chased off by Jackdaws
Snipe, 2
Redshank, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Tufted Duck, 5, 3 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
Stock Dove, 2
Coot, 21
Little Grebe, 7, 2 adult pairs - 1 pair with 3 juveniles
1 pair still sitting on nest nearest Central Screen
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles still
Lapwing, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Ruff, 1
From Central Screen
Dunlin, 1
Mallard, 28, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Starling, 257
On wires by farm
Lapwing, 3, (David Bickerton)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 40
Kestrel, 1
Canada Goose, 130, (David Bickerton)
Swift, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Common Tern, 2, Adults
Cormorant, 1
Common Tern, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Canada Goose, 20, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 1, Female
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 4
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5, 4adults 1 juvenile
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1adult 2juveniles
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Peregrine, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Mistle Thrush, 4
Stonechat, 3, 1male 2juv
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Linnet, 1
3rd July 2026
Canada Goose, 179, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Tufted Duck, 23
Moorhen, 3, 1adult 2young
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4 adults 2 young
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 7
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 6
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 4
House Martin, 4
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Whitethroat, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Being harrassed by blackbirds in tree near the roadside training pitch .
Stonechat, 2, Pr adults, (Allen Holmes)
Rook, 21, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Wren, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Herring Gull, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
Great Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Robin, 1, Male
Wheatear, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Flying towards padiham
Raven, 3
Sand Martin, 10
Dwindling fast
Whitethroat, 1
Peregrine, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Going up river from the bridge . Seen with Chris Larkin .
Raven, 3
Over the river at the bridge .
Mallard, 55, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Jay, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 5
Pair with thee chicks
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 2
House Martin, 7
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 4
Grey Wagtail, 3
Goldfinch, 2
2nd July 2026
Black-necked Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Tufted Duck, 3, (Geoff Carefoot)
Duck with 2 ducklings only (see 27/6)
Redshank, 2
Adult & Juvenile feeding - probably Alston Wetland birds
1st July 2026
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen at 09:00
Bullfinch, 2, Juveniles., (David Heaton)
Swallow, 6, (Russell Carter)
Canada Goose, 16, (Geoff Carefoot)
Only 5 goslings seen,
Mute Swan, 2
Stock Dove, 1
Coot, 6
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 3
2 ads, 1 chick seen. First fledged family group (5) now at Alston Wetland.
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 40
Includes 14 juveniles,
Common Tern, 1
Fishing in Mere, briefly.
Jackdaw, 18
A 'nuisance' of jackdaws
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Singer
Song Thrush, 1
Swift, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 2
Rook, 10
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Blackbird, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Goldfinch, 1
Singing
Goosander, 8, All redheads, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 4, Adults
Common Sandpiper, 1
Herring Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 90, All adult
Green Woodpecker, 2, Probably juvs
Magpie, 2
Willow Warbler, 4
Redstart, 1, F/imm
Wheatear, 1, Adult
Alarm calling
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 3
Sand Martin, 20
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Carrying food
30th June 2026
Avocet, 4, 2 adults with 2 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
At 09:00 - presumably from Grimsargh Wetland
Starling, 70, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke - over Briercliffe Bed Centre.
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 3
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Greenfinch, 4, Adults and juveniles.
Goldfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 3, 2males 1female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Oystercatcher, 7, (Russell Carter)
in field behind Habergham church
Common Tern, 2, 2 Ads., (Geoff Carefoot)
Post-breeders? One adult losing black cap.
Kestrel, 1, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 2
Swallow, 5
Whitethroat, 1
29th June 2026
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Grasshopper Warbler, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Reeling
Whinchat, 1, M
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Hobby, 1
Down off the moor ,then towards Haggate
Whinchat, 1, Male
On wall by 2nd gate
Stonechat, 3, 2male 1 female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Kestrel, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Both reeling
Whinchat, 2, 1m 1f adults
Stonechat, 1, F
Same area as whinchats second gate
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Red Kite, 1, (Nigel Berry)
Flying NW.
Pheasant, 1, (Jen Coates)
Grey Heron, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 4, 1 ad 3 juv
Adult male with three fledglings
Whitethroat, 2
Male doing display flights
Wren, 1
Coot, 5, ad + 4 juv, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Lapwing, 32, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 6
Starling, 21
28th June 2026
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Flying around Tim Bobbin area
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 3
Grey Heron, 4
Kestrel, 1
Jackdaw, 25
Circling and calling around Tim Bobbin area
Sand Martin, 25
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Wren, 3
Treecreeper, 2
Blackbird, 5
Chaffinch, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 7
Juvs now flying.
Gadwall, 1
Swift, 6
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 10
All 6 chicks constantly feeding
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 1
Arrived at 1840
Jackdaw, 40
Includes fledged juvs begging from parents
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Wren, 2
Singers
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, M
Grey Heron, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 21
Song Thrush, 2
Grey Partridge, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Curlew, 7
Snipe, 1
Little Owl, 2
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 5, 1adult 4 juvenile
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Willow Warbler, 3
Stonechat, 8, M/F plus 4 juveniles and 2 separate juvenile
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Reed Bunting, 1, Female
27th June 2026
Tufted Duck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
6 small ducklings trailing female on the lake.
Mute Swan, 2, (Muhummed H)
Avocet, 7, 2 chicks and 3 juveniles
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Redshank, 2
Common Tern, 3
Pair on Island Lake and single fishing on Mere
Reed Warbler, 1
singing
Grey Wagtail, 1
flyover
Sparrowhawk, 1, F, (Geoff Carefoot)
Female hedge-hopping gardens, Lower Lane.
26th June 2026
Bullfinch, 4, 2 Male /1 Female / 1 Juvenile, (David Heaton)
Enjoying grass seeds on unmown lawn.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 10
Lapwing, 146
Black-headed Gull, 30
Numerous fledged young
Common Tern, 0
Not present this morning.
Jackdaw, 42
Reed Warbler, 2, Males
Swift, 10, (Geoff Carefoot)
Up to 10 swifts buzzing the site of my 10 nest boxes in St Lawrence's church tower.
Reed Warbler, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing male vocal mid morning
Coot, 1, (Jen Coates)
On nest
Kingfisher, 1, Juv F
Chiffchaff, 2
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Singing. Had several brief views.
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Tawny Owl, 2, Female and Juvenile, (Ian Lancaster)
Female calling and juv begging call, seen perched on tv aerial on house in Reedley Grove.
25th June 2026
Pheasant, 1, (Al Stott)
Swift, 3
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 25
Mink seen predating nests on several occasions, noticeably less Sandmartins in the area.
Swallow, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 9
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 25
Sedge Warbler, 2, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 3, 2m+f
Wren, 4, ad + 3 juv
Common Tern, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Resting together on large island but both also fishing in the Mere
Swift, 12, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 32
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Kestrel, 1
carrying a frog
Sand Martin, 25
Mink seen entering nest holes and take 3 sand martin. Sad to see.
Whitethroat, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, ad + juv
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Sand Martin, 1
School pond
House Martin, 10
House Sparrow, 10
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
24th June 2026
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Located by Gavin Thomas at Central screen at 08:30
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 7
Pair with 5 chicks
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Wren, 4
Blackbird, 6
Song Thrush, 1
Juvenile, Beak constantly open awaiting food
Goldfinch, 6
Mallard, 2, f, (Geoff Carefoot)
Teal, 5
On log in roadside pool
Moorhen, 1
Red-legged Partridge, 9, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 ads, 6 small chicks in road thought to be this species.
Pheasant, 1, F
Mallard, 2, FF
Stock Dove, 2
Loud Mythom
Woodpigeon, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Heard only
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Fishing
Buzzard, 2
Over.
Kingfisher, 3
Male seen well, 2 others thought to be juveniles.
Kestrel, 1
At nearby converted barn.
Great Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, m
Wren, 3
Adult feeding 2 fledged juvs, tiny by comparison.
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Fly-catching insects from riparian trees on south bank
Grey Wagtail, 2, 1 F, 1juv
Chaffinch, 4
Canada Goose, 137, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 8
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4adults 2young
Oystercatcher, 8, 5adults 3juveniles
L
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Well grown ducklings spend most time loafing.
Moorhen, 5
Includes 4 almost full grown juvs.
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Includes a possible late brooder
Avocet, 10
6 chicks still surviving...
Lapwing, 15
Black-headed Gull, 20
Uncounted
Common Tern, 2
Most likely common terns on island but no scope
Jay, 1
Under Oaks in compound
Chiffchaff, 2
Singers, but Reed warblers quiet by 20.00
Lapwing, 4, (Russell Carter)
2a + 2 juv
Kestrel, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Lapwing, 34, (Russell Carter)
Jay, 1
Whitethroat, 1
23rd June 2026
Mallard, 5, (Al Stott)
Female with 4 young chased by Mink
Swift, 4
Stock Dove, 3
Moorhen, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 32
Grey Heron, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Great Tit, 3
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 3
Goldfinch, 16
Reed Bunting, 3
Red Kite, 2, (Frank Crowcroft)
Red-legged Partridge, 2, Ad and one juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Looked about a week old
Great Tit, 4, Adult and juvs
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Common Scoter, 1, Male, (Nigel Berry)
Feeding centre of river
22nd June 2026
Lapwing, 5, (David Heaton)
Over Haggate.
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over.
Swift, 4, (Jen Coates)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10
Peregrine, 4, 1M 1F 2 juv
Grey Wagtail, 1
Canada Goose, 11, 7 adults 4 juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 3
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 5
Meadow Pipit, 8
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 6, (Jen Coates)
Skylark, 4
Stonechat, 3, Juv
Meadow Pipit, 6
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Mandarin Duck, 1, Female type, (Gareth Morgan)
Curlew, 2
Briefly
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 6, 5 ad 1 1stS
Reed Warbler, 2
Singing
Tawny Owl, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Nocturnal record: calling at c. 02:30am nearby, Meadow Close gardens.
21st June 2026
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Swift, 5
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 3
Sand Martin, 35
Goldfinch, 15
Buzzard, 3, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Mobbing a buzzard
Swallow, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
mobbing a buzzard
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
going into nest hole
Swallow, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 over again
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 11
Flying overhead
Little Ringed Plover, 4
2 adults doing the broken wing display to two jackdaws on the old factory site
Sedge Warbler, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Jay, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Canada Goose, 34, (Glenn Higgins)
22Adults 12juv
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Grey Heron, 14
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Hobby, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Magpie, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Adult showing a juv how to pick bugs off a parked car's grille,
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Swift, 19, (Glenn Hodkinson)
,screamers, over Riddings lane
20th June 2026
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Herring Gull, 1
Over.
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Great Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Juvenile
Greenfinch, 4
Canada Goose, 150, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
At
Green Woodpecker, 1
At the farm
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 4
Mistle Thrush, 2
At the farm
Stonechat, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
At the inlet
Linnet, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Swift, 3, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Long-eared Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Stonechat, 2
Dunnock, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
Bullfinch, 1, M
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Chiffchaff, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Shelduck, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 ads, 5 fast-growing ducklings
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 10
4 ads, 6 chicks
Lapwing, 40
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull, 30
Mediterranean Gull, 2
In flight, calling
Buzzard, 3
Over, causing consternation.
Jay, 2
Reed Warbler, 2, 2m
Singers
Reed Bunting, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Lapwing, 6, 3 ad 3 j
On building site
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Over Hollins Farm heading S towards Ightenhill bridge
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Mallard, 22, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Grey Partridge, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 26, 20 adults 6 juv
Stock Dove, 5
Oystercatcher, 5
Curlew, 28
Snipe, 2
Snipe, 31
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Raven, 8
Family parties
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Mallard, 32, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Curlew, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Flying west
19th June 2026
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Female
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 2, Male
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 4
Swift, 11, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 8
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Sand Martin, 45
Swallow, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Starling, 45
Song Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 5
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 4
Red Kite, 1, (Russell Carter)
Flying over my house towards Burnley.
Cuckoo, 1, Adult male, (Bob Ashworth)
In flight over the fell. Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Garden Warbler, 1, Adult male
Singing.
Siskin, 2
Jay, 1, (David Bickerton)
Whitethroat, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Came down river from Woodend area , hawked about for a short while then went back upriver .
Whitethroat, 1, Male
In brambles on south side of river
Cuckoo, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
2 in flight together. Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 1, Adult male
Tree Pipit, 2
Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Buzzard, 1, (David Bickerton)
Long-tailed Tit, 10, Two families
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Goldcrest, 4, Family party
Lesser Redpoll, 1, Territorial male
Siskin, 3
18th June 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 2, Adults, (Gareth Powley)
Loafing with BHGs in front of Central Screen
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (David Heaton)
Bottom of King's Causeway.
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing in my garden
Swift, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Peregrine, 2
On St Peter's centre
Pheasant, 1, m, (Geoff Carefoot)
Cuckoo, 2
Two in flight over wood then calling either side of road,
Tawny Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1, m
Near old quarry
Coal Tit, 4
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 6
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 2
One including curlew notes in song.
Robin, 0
Robin, 2
Stonechat, 2
Pair
Tree Pipit, 2
Bullfinch, 0
2 separate males
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Canada Goose, 7, Pr & goslings., (Geoff Carefoot)
Goslings almost adult size and plumage.
Mallard, 10
Domestic Mallard, 1
Tufted Duck, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Only one adult seen
Grey Heron, 1
On islet
Swallow, 3
Swallow, 0
Willow Warbler, 3
Whitethroat, 1, m
Wren, 3
Robin, 1, m
Dunnock, 1, m
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 1
juv
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, Female
Pheasant, 1, M, (Geoff Carefoot)
Canada Goose, 3
Pair with single small gosling.
Mallard, 6
Female with almost adult ducklings
Tufted Duck, 2
Swallow, 2
Linnet, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Probably feeding fledgelings.
Swift, 15, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Pheasant, 2, (Russell Carter)
adult + juv
Coot, 2
Buzzard, 2
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Stock Dove, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Whitethroat, 1
17th June 2026
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1, Juvenile
Great Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Blackbird, 1, Female
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 2
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 3, 1 Male / 1 Female / 1 Juvenile
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
With 5 Cygnets
Moorhen, 5
Grey Heron, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Peregrine, 3, (Al Stott)
1 Juvenile
Mute Swan, 3, (Al Stott)
Flying over near Tim Bobbin
Swift, 2
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Kingfisher, 1
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female
Gadwall, 10, Adults, (Geoff Carefoot)
Mere.
Jay, 2
Under oak trees
Blackcap, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
House Sparrow, 4
Dunnock, 3, 1ad 2 juv
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 5
Family group
Willow Warbler, 4
Goldcrest, 2, Juvs
Nuthatch, 1
In the plantation
Blackbird, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
In the plantation
Robin, 1
Redstart, 3, 1m. 1f. 1 juv.
Stonechat, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 2, Adults
Mute Swan, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 3, Female
Swift, 30
Lapwing, 8
Common Sandpiper, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Carrying prey
Sand Martin, 30
Common Sandpiper, 1, (David Bickerton)
Sand Martin, 40
Plenty of active nest burrows on river bank.
Tree Sparrow, 1
Canada Goose, 110, (David Bickerton)
Swift, 1
Very scarce this year in the area. No nesting signs.
Great Crested Grebe, 2
At nest on railway embankment
Cormorant, 1
House Martin, 1, Similar to swift, very few around apart from several nests on Highfield Road.
Cormorant, 1, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Jay, 2
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
16th June 2026
Swift, 3, (David Heaton)
Over Halifax Rd.
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 5
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 3
Coal Tit, 2
Sand Martin, 45
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 6
Mistle Thrush, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 12
Blue Tit, 2, Juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
House Sparrow, 4, Juv
Grey Wagtail, 1, Juv
Canada Goose, 188, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 6, 4males 2 females
Coot, 2
1 on nest site
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 6
Little Egret, 2
Jay, 1
Blackcap, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Mere
Shelduck, 7
Family group, usually loafing.
Tufted Duck, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Mere
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 10
Second pair, on small island eventually hatched 3 chicks (after 39 days incubation!)
Lapwing, 36
Start of post-breeding flock, already.
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull, 50
Includes 6 fledged juvs from elsewhere
Buzzard, 1
'Mewing' to the north.
Jay, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Reed Warbler, 2
Males singing from phragmites in fen and NE corner of lake
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 6
Tawny Owl, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Flew across road carrying prey into wood, as yesterday.
Whitethroat, 2
Dunnock, 2
15th June 2026
Great Crested Grebe, 5, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 adults with 3 growing 'humbugs'.
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Oystercatcher, 1
Over
Great Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Blackbird, 1, Female
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 3
Little Owl, 1, (Jacqueline Pickard)
On wall
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 1
Long-eared Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2
Jay, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 2
Blackbird, 3
Goldfinch, 12
Canada Goose, 18, (Al Stott)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 6
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Wren, 1
Stonechat, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 3
Canada Goose, 16, 6adults 10juveniles, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 10, 7adults 3juveniles
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 5, 4adults 1 juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, 2males
Meadow Pipit, 8
Swift, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 2, 1m 1 calling female.
With Graham Gavaghan
Green Woodpecker, 2
Raven, 3
Blackcap, 2
Garden Warbler, 2
Siskin, 4
Mandarin Duck, 9, Female with 8 well grown young, (Chris Pickup)
Great Crested Grebe, 9
1 pair displaying
Grey Heron, 2
Sand Martin, 3
3 seen entering holes in the dam wall
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Tawny Owl, 1, Flew over road, into a wood, carrying prey at 07.15, (Geoff Carefoot)
Stock Dove, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Roadside barn
Mandarin Duck, 14, Including 2 females with single ducklings, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4, Pair with chicks
2 chicks seen being fed
Cormorant, 1
Over
Whitethroat, 1
By old railway track
14th June 2026
Barn Owl, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Canada Goose, 6, 4ad, 2juv, (Andrew Powell)
Juveniles seem to be growing slowly
Mandarin Duck, 1
Mallard, 30
Domestic Mallard, 3
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 5, 1ad, 4 juv
Other adult has been missing for at least 3 days
Black-headed Gull, 1
First for a few months. Failed breeder?
Red Kite, 1, ad, (Jen Coates)
Flying low over freshly cut field on Halifax Rd, landing in grass briefly.
House Sparrow, 10, (David Heaton)
Top of Reedley Rd.
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 2, F
Swift, 3
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 2
Sand Martin, 45
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Blackbird, 6
Song Thrush, 3
Mistle Thrush, 2
Robin, 6
Dunnock, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Reed Bunting, 3
Mallard, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Tufted Duck, 12, All males
Bachelor party?
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
Herring Gull, 1
With LBBGs
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Picking over nearby recently 'shaved' field
Canada Goose, 51, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Linnet, 1
Common Redpoll, 4
Reed Bunting, 2, mf
Swift, 5, (Andrew Powell)
Cuckoo, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Calling
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 2
Stonechat, 1, M
Meadow Pipit
Linnet, 4
Mallard, 1, M, (Geoff Carefoot)
Stock Dove, 2
At nearby barn undergoing conversion
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 3
Over, spiralling and calling
Kestrel, 1, F
At nearby barn undergoing conversion.
Chiffchaff, 1, M
Incessant...
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Robin, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, m
At nearby barn undergoing conversion.
Blackcap, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Canada Goose, 27, (Geoff Carefoot)
Monthly WeBS count, includes a mere (pardon the pun) 5 goslings
Mute Swan, 2
Shelduck, 7
2 ads and 5 ducklings
Mallard, 6, No ducklings seen.
Pandemonium! Everything put up, including geese, by loose dog' porpoising' in the lake!
Tufted Duck, 4
Stock Dove, 1
On island
Moorhen, 2, adult and well-grown young.
Coot, 7
Little Grebe, 1
Mere
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 7
4 ads, (males fighting) presumed sitting bird now abandoned overdue clutch.
Black-headed Gull, 116
Includes 4 fledged juveniles from elsewhere
Mediterranean Gull, 2
First post breeders (?) from elsewhere
Jay, 1
Again, foraging beneath Oak trees in compound.
Jackdaw, 19
Bathing in shallows, as usual.
Willow Warbler, 1
In reedmace
Chiffchaff, 2, m m
singers
Greenfinch, 1, m
Swallow, 10, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 1
Blackcap, 1
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Stock Dove, 2
Curlew, 4
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Willow Warbler, 3
Mistle Thrush, 5, Adult and juveniles
Greenfinch, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Raven, 6
Curlew, 3, 1ad, 2 juv, (Andrew Powell)
Spotted Flycatcher, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Along Wood House Lane
Short-eared Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Seen on my way back from Walshaw dean
13th June 2026
Common Scoter, 3, Males, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 20
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow, 10
Willow Warbler, 3
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 165, 5 goslings, (Chris Pickup)
1 Canada/Greylag hybrid
Tufted Duck, 2
Swift, 4
Coot, 2
Still on nest
Great Crested Grebe, 4
No longer on nests
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 4
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 15
Reed Bunting, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Non-breeding pair
Shelduck, 7
Family mainly loafing on islands
Mallard, 12
Tufted Duck, 4
Coot, 2
Avocet, 6
Includes 3 now wide-ranging chicks
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull, 50
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
House Martin, 8
Chiffchaff, 2, m m
Still calling
Reed Warbler, 1, m
Singing from fen phragmites
Blackcap, 1, m
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, m
Bullfinch, 1, m
calling
Reed Bunting, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On feeders at house
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 17
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4, Pair with at least 2 chicks
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Oystercatcher, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Lapwing, 5
Curlew, 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Buzzard, 1, (David Heaton)
Seen from train.
12th June 2026
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Canada Goose, 121, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Curlew, 1
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 34
Sand Martin, 4
House Martin, 15
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Willow Warbler, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
Song Thrush, 2
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Includes 5 growing ducklings
Avocet, 6
Pr +3 chicks and F still brooding but well overdue.
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Singing in Fen.
Song Thrush, 1
Moorhen, 7, Pr +5 juvs., (Allen Holmes)
Chiffchaff, 2
Lapwing, 30, (Russell Carter)
Mistle Thrush, 5
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 40
Mute Swan, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 3
3 singing
Blackcap, 0
Song Thrush, 2
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 2, Female
Swift, 5
Coot, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Cormorant, 1
Jay, 1
11th June 2026
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3, F and juvs, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Female and 2 juvs at feeder
Curlew, 4, (Gareth Morgan)
Over > West
10th June 2026
Moorhen, 2, Adult and juvenile, (Chris Pickup)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
House Sparrow, 3
Goldfinch, 4
Buzzard, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Circling over Cockden
Canada Goose, 81, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 3, 2males 1female
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 2
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 18
Rook, 15
Swallow, 22
House Martin, 6
Willow Warbler, 1
Starling, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Swallow, 10, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 1
Blackcap, 1
House Sparrow, 2
Oystercatcher, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2, Pr
Green Woodpecker, 1
Magpie, 1
Great Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 4
Goldcrest, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 2
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Canada Goose, 20, 12 adults, 8 juveniles, (Chris Pickup)
Goosander, 3
Swift, 2
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 4
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
9th June 2026
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (David Heaton)
Jay, 1
Swift, 4, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 1
Chased by male Peregrine
Peregrine, 4, 1M 1F 2 juv
Grey Wagtail, 2
Canada Goose, 13, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 4
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 1
Over
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 1
Headed towards Upper
Sand Martin, 2
One entering holes in wall
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 7
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Feeding with Goldfinch
Goldfinch, 10
Feeding in field across from the car park
Reed Bunting, 1
Mandarin Duck, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4, 2 adults with at least 2 chicks
Nest recently washed away, but 2 chicks seen with adult whilst being fed by other adult
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Swallow, 6, Adults and juveniles
Chaffinch, 1
Goosander, 1, F, (Gareth Morgan)
Again on hall pond
Moorhen, 8, 2 ad 6j
Newly hatched family on hall pond
Kingfisher, 1, (Jen Coates)
Flew upriver
8th June 2026
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Jay, 1, (David Heaton)
Swift, 8, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 1
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 2
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 6
Stock Dove, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 6
Stonechat, 2, Juvs
Grey Wagtail, 2
1 at the outlet. 1 at the inlet carrying food.
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Ad male
Barn Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
Mute Swan, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 3, Female and ducklings
Swift, 15
Lapwing, 20
Curlew, 2
Cormorant, 1
Over
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 10
House Martin, 40
Starling, 30
Song Thrush, 3
Mistle Thrush, 7, Adults and juveniles
Dunnock, 1
All seen along the canal between Foulridge and Salterforth
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 6
Goldfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 10
House Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Chaffinch, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Edge of Nelson golf course.
Greenfinch, 4
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Willow Warbler, 1
7th June 2026
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Jay, 1, (David Heaton)
Swift, 4, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 4
Kestrel, 1
All seen around Cockhill Farm
House Martin, 1
Shelduck, 9, (Geoff Carefoot)
5 ducklings dozing, all moved into cover during rain shower.
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 7
Female sheltering lone chick during rain shower, other two sticking it out
Lapwing, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
2 males calling.
Mallard, 32, 21 adults11 juvenile, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 2
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Whitethroat, 3
1adult feeding 2 young
Grey Wagtail, 1
Swift, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Stock Dove, 2
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 5
Buzzard, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2
Both hunting
Willow Warbler, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, circling below the cloud-base.
Greenfinch, 5, 3 juv 2 ad, (First juveniles of the year)
Goldfinch, 8, 6ad 2juv, (David Bickerton)
First juveniles of the year
Canada Goose, 16, 4 adults 12juveniles, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 7
Snipe, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry also seen by Nigel Leeming
Green Woodpecker, 1
In quarry
Raven, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Stonechat, 2, Male
Meadow Pipit, 9
Moorhen, 9, 2 ad, 7 juv, (Dave Riley)
Pond in front of hall.
6th June 2026
Kestrel, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swift, 25, (Chris Pickup)
Collared Dove, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Curlew, 1
Over
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 6
Willow Warbler, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 178, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 2
Tufted Duck, 2
Swift, 7
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
One still on the remaining nest and two displaying
Oystercatcher, 1
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 5
Reed Bunting, 2
Mandarin Duck, 6, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Still on nest
Cormorant, 1
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Appeared to be feeding young
Chaffinch, 1
5th June 2026
Woodpigeon, 70, (Russell Carter)
Park Lane
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, juv
Blue Tit, 7, 2 ad, 5 juv, (Dave Riley)
From garden next box
Merlin, 1, (David Bickerton)
Flew over road
Stonechat, 2
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Spring call
Goldfinch, 1
Goosander, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1
Singing
Robin, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Oystercatcher, 4, (Russell Carter)
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Red Grouse, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Swift, 50
Cuckoo, 3
Curlew, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
In flight
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 1
Skylark
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Display flight
House Martin, 4, (David Heaton)
Shop at junction of Waidshouse Rd and Halifax Rd - from bus spotted at least 3 nests.
Swift, 6, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
House Martin, 4, (Allen Holmes)
4th June 2026
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, 1 ad, 1 juv, (Dave Riley)
On garden peanut feeder.
Greenfinch, 4, 2 ad, 2 juv
Goosander, 7, f + 6 young, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 4
Common Sandpiper, 1
House Martin, 1
Bullfinch, 2, f
Woodcock, 2, (David Bickerton)
Roding
3rd June 2026
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Still attending nest.
Coal Tit, 1
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 3, 2 Male/1 Female collecting nesting material.
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male/1Female
Greenfinch, 6
Jay, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, back garden.
Blue Tit, 8, 6 juveniles and 2 adults.
Blackcap, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Goldcrest, 1, male
Singing, back garden, Meadow Close.
Song Thrush, 1
Singing in area, Meadow Close.
Bullfinch, 1, male
Meadow Close.
2nd June 2026
Woodpigeon, 16, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 5
One juvenile
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Blackbird, 8
Dunnock, 3
Goldfinch, 4
Greylag Goose, 8, 4 adults 4 young, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Starling, 55, Adults and juveniles
Stonechat, 2, Males
Jay, 2, (Jack Driver)
Adult and possibly juveniles calling
Skylark, 5
Lesser Redpoll, 9
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, m, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Shelduck, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Adults, 5 growing ducklings presumably in cover.
Gadwall, 9
Flock of 7 in flight but no ducklings seen today
Tufted Duck, 6
Little Grebe, 2
Mere
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 7
Includes 3 chicks
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull
Great Tit, 4
Adults feeding fledgelings
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Singers
Reed Warbler, 2
2 males singing, one showing well in phragmites from PF
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
In front of PF screen again.
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Heard only
Tawny Owl, 2, Juvenile, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 2
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Greylag Goose, 2, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 1, Female
Oystercatcher, 5, 4 adults, juvenile
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 2
Sand Martin, 30
Swallow, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 150, Adult and juveniles
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Blackcap, 1
Linnet, 4, (Allen Holmes)
In buttercup field after Captains Cottage
1st June 2026
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 71, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Starling, 40
Lane House Farm, Haggate - grubbing in recently mown fields.
Willow Warbler, 1, (David Heaton)
Singing at edge of Nelson golf course.
Stock Dove, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Lapwing, 1
In steep field between Red Lane and Slipper Hill
Curlew, 3
Swift, 50, (Gary Waddington)
Mandarin Duck, 9, Female with 8 ducklings, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 35
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Swallow, 15
Willow Warbler, 5
Chiffchaff, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 18, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 15
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 2
House Martin, 4
Dunnock, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gary Waddington)
briefly
Ringed Plover, 2, (Mark Breaks)
Reed Warbler, 3
Mandarin Duck, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 6
Swift, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
On nest
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Blue Tit, 5, Adult and juveniles
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Chaffinch, 1
31st May 2026
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Chasing each other past my house near Tim Bobbin
Oystercatcher, 7
3 juvenile
Lapwing, 5
1 juvenile
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Over bridge towards Padiham, also seen by Jack Driver
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 7
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 25
Blackbird, 7
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 3
Reed Bunting, 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3, M, F and 1 chick, (Chris Pickup)
Adults seen feeding at least 1 chick in nest
Treecreeper, 1
Repeatedly collecting food and returning to possible nest in decaying tree
Hobby, 1, (Jack Driver)
Seen briefly over Hagg Wood then seen by Alan Stott shortly after on other side of river.
Sedge Warbler, 1
British ringed individual still.
30th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over Nelson golf course.
Little Owl, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On road side post.
Cuckoo, 3, 2m1f, (Allen Holmes)
Hobby, 1
With Graham Gavaghan
Blackcap, 1
Garden Warbler, 3
Tree Pipit, 1
Bullfinch, 4
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Canada Goose, 12, 7 ad, 5 juv, (Dave Riley)
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 3, Adult, 2 juvs,
I think it's the first time I have seen juvenile oystercatchers around here.
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Ringed bird. Subsequently found to have been ringed on 20/08/25 at Thorpe Marsh near Doncaster
Whitethroat, 1
Starling, 60
Adults with juveniles
Oystercatcher, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 4
Blackcap, 3
Cuckoo, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Tawny Owl, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6, (David Heaton)
On roof on Halifax Rd.
House Martin, 7
7 or more visiting nests at shop on corner of Waidshouse Rd and Halifax Rd.
Canada Goose, 21, (Glenn Higgins)
Cuckoo, 2
Over towards to Hurst wood
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 9
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 2
Wheatear, 1, Male
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 5
A family party
29th May 2026
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 4
Canada Goose, 78, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2
Sanderling, 2
Found by Philip Leeds
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 13
Curlew, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate - first seen by Ann and Margaret
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Still on the nest
Moorhen, 3
Wren, 2
Dunnock, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Dunnock, 3, 2ad + juv, (Russell Carter)
back garden, adults feeding juv
Moorhen, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Lapwing, 5
Buzzard, 1
Meadow Pipit, 7
Reed Bunting, 1
Swift, 2, (Jack Driver)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Flew low over road.
Sedge Warbler, 1
Seen and heard in last hawthorn before second gate.
Tawny Owl, 1, (Russell Carter)
Gadwall, 27, (Mark Breaks)
Including female with 12 ducklings
Curlew, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Redshank, 1
Reed Warbler, 2
Singing males
Sand Martin, 20, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Goosander, 1, F, (Gareth Morgan)
On Hall pond. An unusual visitor to here.
Coot, 3, (Al Stott)
Grey Heron, 3
Rook, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Rook, 2, (Al Stott)
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Treecreeper, 1
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Jay, 1
House Martin, 10
Blackcap, 2, m
28th May 2026
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 5
House Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing continuous showing well
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 5
1 adult 4 juvenile
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 pairs and pair with 5 growing ducklings
Avocet, 7
Including pair with 3 young
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
I remaining, in sum plum
Whitethroat, 1, m
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
Fly-past, PF screen
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Possibly 3 or 4
Goldfinch, 5
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 9
House Martin, 25
Willow Warbler, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
27th May 2026
Swift, 3, (David Heaton)
One visiting nest on Sackville St.
Oystercatcher, 1
Over train station vocally.
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
On the floodpool
Swallow, 3
Sedge Warbler, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Jen Coates)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Young calling from nest deep in plantation
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 6
Treecreeper, 7, Pair feeding five juveniles
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
In plantation
Redstart, 2, 1M 1F
Both carrying food
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Sand Martin, 20
House Martin, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Raven, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
House Martin, 1, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 1, m
Grey Wagtail, 1
Coot, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
26th May 2026
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Greenfinch, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 3, 2 males calling and a ’bubbling’ female, (David Bickerton)
Green Woodpecker, 1
Flew across road
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
Blackcap, 2, Singing
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing M
Whitethroat, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Stonechat, 1, Singing M
Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit, 1, Singing male
Lesser Redpoll, 1, Territorial song-flight
Common Crossbill, 3
Siskin, 3
Red Grouse, 1, Only one seen or heard in three hours, (Geoff Carefoot)
Red-legged Partridge, 4
Flew from track
Greylag Goose, 4
Cuckoo, 2, mm
Heard, distant
Lapwing, 1
Distraction flight and calls
Curlew, 2
Distraction flight and calls.
Hen Harrier, 1, M
Great distance
Peregrine, 1
Flew over, by access gate.
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 5
Wren, 10
Ring Ouzel, 2, F
Stonechat, 2, Pair
But no whinchat or wheatear
Grey Wagtail, 2
Flew across track
Meadow Pipit, 15
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Mallard, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Willow Warbler, 8
Blackcap, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Coot, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
2 nests
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 3
Lapwing, 10, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
main gas / grove lane
Blackcap, 1, m
Reed Bunting, 2, m
main gas / grove lane
Tufted Duck, 9, 7m/2f, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
1on next with eggs
25th May 2026
Cuckoo, 0, (Glenn Higgins)
Heard
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 4
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 7
Treecreeper, 4
Song Thrush, 5
Spotted Flycatcher, 2, M/F
Also seen by Phillip Leeds,collecting nest materials and using old Woodpecker hole
Dipper, 1, On river
Siskin, 1
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swift, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 2, (Al Stott)
Mute Swan, 2
Swift, 1
Collared Dove, 3
Coot, 2
Mating and sitting on nest
Oystercatcher, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Coal Tit, 3
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackcap, 4, F
Carrying food
Goldcrest, 5
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 6
Robin, 2
Dipper, 1
Juvenile still with down
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Red Grouse, 1, Callng, (David Bickerton)
Snipe, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit
Tufted Duck, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
pr
Great Crested Grebe, 1
On nest, bill open trying to regulate body temperature
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1, m
Singer
Robin, 1, M
Mallard, 2, Drakes, (Geoff Carefoot)
Oystercatcher, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Dropped wings and open bill trying to regulate body heat.
Buzzard, 1
Over
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, Pair
Up and downstream, searching overhanging branches
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 2, Pair
Bringing food to nest.
Song Thrush, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2, M & F
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male, (John Wright)
Common Sandpiper, 3, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 4, Adult with 3 juveniles
Tawny Owl, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 3
1 near cornfield fishery, 2 in brambles nr gawthorpe Hall.
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 9
Includes pair with 5 rapidly growing ducklings
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Making nest scrape
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Canada Goose, 5, Pair with three goslings, (John Wright)
Mallard, 2, Female with large duckling
Coot, 5, Pair with 3 young
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing males
Chiffchaff, 3, Singing males
Blackcap, 4, Singing males
Garden Warbler, 2, Singing males
Whitethroat, 2, Pair
Taking food to nest
Siskin, 4
Reed Bunting, 2, Singing males
Woodpigeon, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Laying on lawn, open bill, trying to regulate body temperature
Garden Warbler, 2, Singing male, (John Wright)
Cuckoo, 3, (David Bickerton)
Woodcock, 2
Roding
Barn Owl, 1
Tawny Owl, 3
Calling
Song Thrush, 3
Willow Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Jay, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
24th May 2026
Canada Goose, 25, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2
Swift, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Dunlin, 1
Seen by Philip Leeds
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Kestrel, 1
House Martin, 12
Collecting mud
Mallard, 1, m, (Andrew Powell)
Grey Heron, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Mallard, 14, 5m, 1f + 8 ducklings, (Andrew Powell)
Tufted Duck, 2, 1m, 1f
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 1
Stonechat, 4, m, f + 2 juv
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Singing
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swallow, 3
Goosander, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 4
Black-headed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 40
House Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 3
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Goldfinch, 5
Reed Bunting, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Canada Goose, 18, 14 ad + 4 goslings, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Pheasant, 10, Adults and juvs, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Female with newly hatched brood
Woodpigeon, 3, Adult and 2 juvs
In nest
Starling, 2, A
Pair entering nest to feed vocal juvs
Nightjar, 1, (David Bickerton)
Male sat in oak tree from Mark & Louise’s back garden! Occasionally singing.
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair still with 5 ducklings
Avocet, 5
3 feeding below north bank screen
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 16
Island lake
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Over
Jay, 1
With a small nestling, mobbed by small passerines
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
In front of public footpath screen
Blackcap, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Singing by Shedden Bridge.
House Sparrow, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Behind Captain's Cottage.
23rd May 2026
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 1, Scruffy male
Mallard, 12
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 6, 2ad + 4 juv
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate. Harassed by Jackdaw while attempting to distract from nest/fledglings.
Grey Partridge, 2, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 8
Curlew, 5
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 3
Swallow, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Kingfisher, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Nuthatch, 2, mf
carrying food in to nest box
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Willow Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
carrying food
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
carrying food
Reed Bunting, 2, m
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 6
Goosander, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Redstart, 2, 1 male carrying food. 1 female.
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Al Stott)
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 4
Chaffinch, 4
Linnet, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
Goosander, 2, mf, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Bullfinch, 1, m
Mallard, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Cuckoo, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling.
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 27
Curlew, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 5
Willow Warbler, 3
Meadow Pipit, 5
Linnet, 33
House Sparrow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
1 singing
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 3
House Martin, 1
22nd May 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Nesting
Moorhen, 2
Blackcap, 1, M
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 2
House Martin, 12, (Mike Jackson)
Observed over Briercliffe Rd area of Burnley General Hospital.
Oystercatcher, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 5
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
Rook, 1
Raven, 4
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
At the farm
Canada Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 10
Oystercatcher, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Chaffinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Cuckoo, 3, 2 M 1 F, (Jen Coates)
Males singing and chasing, female calling
Buzzard, 5
Kestrel, 3
Hobby, 1
Chasing Pipits, flushed one of the cuckoos in the process
Skylark, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Garden Warbler, 2
Both singing
Whitethroat, 2
Stonechat, 1, M
Meadow Pipit, 12
Tree Pipit, 4
Linnet, 3
Common Crossbill, 1
Reed Bunting, 3
House Martin, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 4
With Graham Gavaghan
Redstart, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Starling, 6, Newly fledged young, (David Bickerton)
Marsh Harrier, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mobbed by crows then drifted East