Recent Sightings
17th May 2026
Pheasant, 1, M, (Geoff Carefoot)
Canada Goose, 20
includes goslings.. WeBS count
Shelduck, 11, 5 ducklings
Includes 3 adults in adjacent field.
Gadwall, 5
Mallard, 9
Tufted Duck, 6, 3 pairs.
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 3
Little Grebe, 1, m
Heard 'chuckling'
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Incubating.
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Flew up, up and away, west
Whimbrel, 1
Again, lone bird.
Curlew, 1
Bathing.
Black-headed Gull, 142
WeBS count
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 17
Carrion Crow, 2
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 5
Willow Warbler, 4
Chiffchaff, 3
Whitethroat, 1, m
Confrontation in dunnock bramble territory
Wren, 2, Singers
Dunnock, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, M
Greenfinch, 2, M M
Reed Bunting, 1, Singing male
Chiffchaff, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Cuckoo, 1, (Steve Flynn)
Tree Pipit, 4
Cuckoo, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Calling.
Mute Swan, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Allen Holmes)
16th May 2026
Stock Dove, 1, (David Bickerton)
Lapwing, 29
At least 13 chicks roaming around.
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 300
Feeding on newly cut field
Sand Martin, 30
Robin, 1, Juvenile
Greenfinch, 2, Singing males
Swallow, 4, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Swift, 3, (Jen Coates)
Over St Peters Centre
Woodpigeon, 2
By St Peters Centre
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over St Peters Centre
Buzzard, 2
Peregrine, 2, pair
On St Peters Centre
Magpie, 2
By St Peters Centre
Blackbird, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Red Grouse, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Cuckoo, 1, M
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1, M
Tree Pipit, 1, M
Sing from moorland conifers along roadside by lay-bys
Linnet, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Flying up the river.
Grey Heron, 3, Adults
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 2
Oystercatcher, 2, (David Bickerton)
Avocet, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Knot, 1
Dunlin, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Reed Warbler, 1
Showing well and calling in fen
Whitethroat, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Shelduck, 11, 6 ad/ 5 J, (Gareth Morgan)
Avocet, 6
Knot, 1
On Island lake from N screen
Dunlin, 1
On Island lake from Causeway
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Fenland, showed well from causeway
Whitethroat, 1, M
Fenland
Gadwall, 6, (Geoff Carefoot)
Tufted Duck, 4
Swift, 6
Moorhen, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Greenfinch, 1, m
Swift, 4, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Water Rail, 1, (Russell Carter)
Heard
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Cormorant, 3
Kestrel, 2
Swallow, 6
15th May 2026
Reed Warbler, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Singing in fen
Kestrel, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Buzzard, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Raven, 1
Redstart, 2, Male
Red Grouse, 1, (Jen Coates)
Pheasant, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 4
Golden Plover, 2
Calling on the Long Causeway
Curlew, 6
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 3
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 3
14th May 2026
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Pied Flycatcher
Redstart
Tree Pipit, 2
Blackbird, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Grey Wagtail, 1
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Mistle Thrush, 2, (Russell Carter)
Mute Swan, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 1, Male
Swift, 9
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 8
Garden Warbler, 1
Song Thrush, 4
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 3
Swift, 6, (Richard Markendale)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 4
Redshank, 1
Next to the start of the causeway, very close
Grey Wagtail, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 15
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 20
House Martin, 10
Little Grebe, 2, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
13th May 2026
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Peregrine, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Flying around ST .Peter's Centre
Whitethroat, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Greenfinch, 2
12th May 2026
Dunlin, 2, (Mark Breaks)
Canada Goose, 14, (Glenn Higgins)
Gadwall, 2
Mallard, 15
Tufted Duck, 2
Swift, 19
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Jackdaw, 45
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 75
House Martin, 17
Willow Warbler, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Little Ringed Plover, (Mark Breaks)
Including Spanish colour ringed bird
Common Sandpiper, 1
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
Includes pair with 5 ducklings
Tufted Duck, 4, 2 pairs
Coot, 2
Avocet, 5
All 5 birds feeding...
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Still running around in tandem
Curlew, 1
Bathing, probable local breeder.
Buzzard, 1
low bird over at 17.50 put everything up.
Swift, 4, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 10
House Martin, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Grey Heron, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Flew over Meadow Close, low, heading (NE) at 20:50hrs.
Oystercatcher, 4, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
11th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
Mistle Thrush, 3
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Siskin, 2
Cuckoo, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Flew out of Wilpshire wood.
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Osprey, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Flew at treetop height over river to Cornfield fishery , where it gained height then glided easterly
Kingfisher, 1
Flew upriver
Blackcap, 1, Female
In nettlebed near the stile .
Tawny Owl, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Perched quite low on mature tree attracting irate Blackbird !
Hobby, 1, (Gary Patefield)
With bird prey. Came from Hagg wood direction .
Blue Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Greenfinch, 3
Lapwing, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Tawny Owl, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackbird, 2, Male
Redstart, 1, Male
Stonechat, 2, Fem and juv
Siskin, 1, Male
Buzzard, 2, (Jen Coates)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Swallow, 4
Garden Warbler, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Pied Flycatcher, 3, 2 M 1 F
Redstart, 1, M
Great Crested Grebe, 3, (Glenn Hodkinson)
2 displayng
Swift, 10, (Jen Coates)
Greylag Goose, 5, (Jen Coates)
Goosander, 2, pair
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, pair
Cuckoo, 1
Calling
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Osprey, 1
Landed briefly but mobbed by crows so circled and left
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, M
Redstart, 2, M
Both singing
10th May 2026
White-tailed Eagle, 1, (TERENCE HARTLEY)
This is not confirmed but from a photo a long distance looking at the tail
White-tailed Eagle, 1, Unknown
This is now confirmed
House Sparrow, 1, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden
Dunnock, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Lapwing, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30
White-tailed Eagle, 1, Imm
Flew west.
Wren, 1
Wheatear, 1
Linnet, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 3, (Jen Coates)
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling near the gate.
Whinchat, 1, F
On fenceposts by gate before flying off across moor.
Stonechat, 1, F
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
Mallard, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Drakes chasing lone duck.
Goosander, 8
Females, 2+1 & F with 4 chicks
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 0
Heard
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Heard only
Buzzard, 1
Over, calling
Kingfisher, 1, M
Grey Wagtail, 1, F
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 2, One in pinewood, one calling more distantly., (Geoff Carefoot)
Kestrel, 0
Skylark, 1, M
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Calling from rush beds
Pheasant, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 40
Attracted to sheep pellets
Jackdaw, 4
Great Tit, 2
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1, F
Willow Warbler, 10, (Geoff Carefoot)
In birch and bilberry
Wren, 10
Ubiquitous in bracken
Stonechat, 1
Red Grouse, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 only seen or heard.
Red-legged Partridge, 4
Well up the track.
Greylag Goose, 6, 3 pairs
Cuckoo, 1, m
Curlew, 2
Wren, 4
3 painted ladies also seen
Ring Ouzel, 1, m
Distant
Stonechat, 2
Previous whinchat site now stonechat
Meadow Pipit, 6
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Blackcap, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Mallard, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Broods of young mallard of 5,5,,4,4,and2
Barn Owl, 1
Seen by Nigel Leeming
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 8
Grey Partridge, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Lapwing, 12
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 8
Linnet, 4
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Jen Coates)
Swallow, 5
Redstart, 1, M
Singing in woods behind bird feeders
Greenfinch, 1
9th May 2026
Grey Partridge, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Near the barn.
Shelduck, 7, (Mark Breaks)
Pair with five ducklings
Ringed Plover, 1
Canada Goose, 0, (Geoff Carefoot)
Uncounted but three hatched broods
Shelduck, 11
Includes 5 ducklings trailing female
Shoveler, 1, Male
Gadwall, 5
Mallard, 6, Drakes
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m 2 f
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 5
3 feeding
Lapwing, 4
Whimbrel, 1
One only at 18.00
Curlew, 1
Bathing
Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 0
Present
Grey Heron, 1
Flew in but immediately seen off by all.
Jackdaw, 11
Swallow, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, M
Redstart, 1, Adult male, (Bob Ashworth)
Singing male in Willows on the southeast side of the res.
Magpie, 2, Pair., (Mike Jackson)
Nesting in a tall leylandii, adjacent garden, Meadow Close.
Chiffchaff, 1, male.
Intermittent song in area of Meadow Close gardens.
Goldcrest, 1, Male.
Was singing yesterday morning and today, Meadow Close, back garden.
8th May 2026
Blackbird, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
House Sparrow, 2, Pr
House Sparrow, 1
Singing at Pike Hill.
Dunnock, 1
In my garden.
Gadwall, 2, drakes, (Gary Waddington)
Tufted Duck, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 5
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2, adult feeding newly-fledged young.
Lapwing, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Sparrow, 2, Pr
At the last farm going up from Worsthorne.
Meadow Pipit, 2, Pr
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Common Sandpiper, 2, Pr
Grey Heron, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 4, 2 pr
Wren, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Anxiety calling
Chaffinch, 2, Pr
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Common Crossbill, 3, 2m1f. Possibly 4 or 5.
Goldfinch, 4, 2pr
Siskin, 1
Shelduck, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Red Grouse, 6, (Paul Foster)
Oystercatcher, 1
in fields by layby
Lapwing, 4
In fields by layby
Curlew, 2
pair by layby in fields
Skylark, 8
Seemed to be good numbers about
Swallow, 2
Heading due North
Meadow Pipit, 10
7th May 2026
Starling, 4, 2 Adults / 2 Juveniles, (David Heaton)
Mallard, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 3
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 1
Buzzard, 1
Jay, 1
Rook, 2
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow, 75
House Martin, 7
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Swift, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Over meadow Close gardens.
6th May 2026
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Back and forth to nest.
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 6
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2
Blackbird, 2
At the farm
Stonechat, 1, Male
Wheatear, 1
Meadow Pipit, 5
Chaffinch, 1
At the farm
Linnet, 1
Probably 2
Goldfinch, 2
At the farm
Whimbrel, 15, (Lee Parnell)
Could have been more
Red Grouse, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Cuckoo, 1
In plantation
Common Sandpiper, 2
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 1, Male
Cuckoo, 1, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Calling
Mistle Thrush, 2
Together
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Not together
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, M, (David Bickerton)
Rook, 2
Sand Martin
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1, Singing male
Blackbird, 4
House Sparrow, 3
Tree Sparrow, 4
Grey Wagtail, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Richard Markendale)
Redshank, 2
Cuckoo, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Calling from Rockwater
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
At nesting site
Mistle Thrush, 2
2 singing
Goldfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 2, (David Bickerton)
Curlew, 1
Displaying
House Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 4
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male
Mistle Thrush, 5
Family party
Common Crossbill, 1
Overhead
Magpie, 1, (Mike Jackson)
A beak full of interesting nesting materials, Meadow Close, adjacent garden.
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Singing in area, Meadow Close.
Blackcap, 1, male
Intermittent song in area, Meadow Close.
Dunnock, 4
Meadow Close, chasing each other around garden, possible territory dispute.
5th May 2026
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Mallard, 6, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair with ducklings
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Dipper, 2
Both birds collecting insects
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Swift, 5, (Jen Coates)
Around St Peters Centre
Peregrine, 2
On St Peters Centre
Grey Wagtail, 1
By St Peters Centre
Canada Goose, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 2, Pair
Roadside flood
Tufted Duck, 2
2 males on roadside flood.
Moorhen, 2
Roadside flood
Oystercatcher, 1
Curlew, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singer, rush beds
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Raven, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Red Grouse, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Flew low over the road
Cuckoo, 2, Male and female
Flying together being mobbed by Pipits at 09:45
Willow Warbler
Widely distributed
Blackcap, 1, Male singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Tree Pipit, 1
Displaying from Pine tree to east of road 300 m up the hill
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Red Grouse, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
8 separate birds seen and/or heard.
Red-legged Partridge, 4
Pheasant, 2
Greylag Goose, 6
3 pairs
Cuckoo, 2
2 Separate birds calling.
Oystercatcher, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Many small groups or singles heading towards gullery
Sparrowhawk, 1
Hunting fast and low, pipit alarm calls even put up the geese
Raven, 1
A high bird
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
2 separate males reeling in valley bottom
Wren, 6
Singers
Ring Ouzel, 5
2 pairs feeding and male calling from top of a rowan.
Stonechat, 2
Pair
Wheatear, 2, Pair
Meadow Pipit, 15
Linnet, 4
But no whinchat or reed bunting.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Steve Flynn)
briefly reeled in rushy field opp parking area on Blackburn Old Road
Garden Warbler, 3
Whitethroat, 1
York Rd parking area
Grey Wagtail, 2, Pair, (Geoff Carefoot)
Female delivering food to presumed nest site.
Garganey, 2, Pair, (Jen Coates)
Took off at 16.00
Swift, 20
Garganey, 2, M/F, (Glenn Higgins)
Found by Ian Corbett
Swift, 11
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Buzzard, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 60, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 3, (David Nelson)
Cuckoo, 1
moving NW
Swallow, 2
Swift, 20, (David Bickerton)
Large screaming flock with Swallows and House Martins plus ones and twos over through the day
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Raven, 3
Blue Tit, 30
30/100 nestboxes occupied, most with eggs but 2 with newly hatched young.
Great Tit, 26
26/100 boxes occupied by Great Tits, 15 other nests made by Tit sp. 3 one-week broods.
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 6, Singing males
Goldcrest, 2, Singing males
Nuthatch, 10
10 boxes occupied (out of 100). Several had young.
Treecreeper, 3, Singing males
Pheasant, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Jackdaw, 5
Farm
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 6
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 0
More than one
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Fly-catching...
Grey Wagtail, 2, pair
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Mistle Thrush, 1, (Richard Markendale)
In a tree before the steep descent to the valley bottom
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing by Towneley School Pond
Tree Pipit, 2, (Richard Markendale)
In trees just above Coldwell Upper Reservoir
4th May 2026
Sedge Warbler, 1, Male display flying, (Gareth Powley)
Whitethroat, 1, Male
Whinchat, 2, Females, (Gavin Thomas)
Feeding from electric fence at east end of AW
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Common Tern, 6, (Jen Coates)
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 2
Swift, 3
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 3
Common Sandpiper, 4
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 3
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Sand Martin, 50
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, F
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 3
Canada Goose, 10, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 10, 6 ad. 4 juvs.
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
3 at the res. 3 at the barn.
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Probably 2 pairs
Curlew, 3
Common Sandpiper, 3
Probably 2 pairs
Redshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Heron, 0
Osprey, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
Blue Tit, 2, Pr
At the farm.
Swallow, 4
2 at res 2 at farm
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Blackbird, 1, Male
At the farm
Stonechat, 1, Male
Wheatear, 2, Pr
Meadow Pipit, 4
Lesser Redpoll, 4
At the farm
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Reed Bunting, 2
Whimbrel, 20, (Frank Crowcroft)
Over flying in a WNW direction and constantly calling.
Common Sandpiper, 3, (Jack Driver)
Two on upper and at least one on lower
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
One reeling before second gate and another after the gate.
Stonechat, 2, 1m 1f
Pair on 'S' Bend near doorway.
Red Grouse, 1, (David Bickerton)
Red-legged Partridge, 2
Cuckoo, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 4
Willow Warbler, 6
Whitethroat, 1
Ring Ouzel, 1, Singing male
Redstart, 2
Wheatear, 1, Female
Linnet, 4
Wood Sandpiper, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Mediterranean Gull, 2
First winters
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Jen Coates)
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Common Sandpiper, 1
Wood Sandpiper, 1
Buzzard, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Little Grebe, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Not seen, trilling in cover
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Avocet, 5
Whimbrel, 11, Bathing
14.00
Wood Sandpiper, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Adult
Collared Dove, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Foxstones bridge
3rd May 2026
Shoveler, 4, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 8
Pintail, 1, Male
Tufted Duck, 12
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 12
Plus 4 chicks
Ringed Plover, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 2
Curlew, 3
Dunlin, 2
Snipe, 1
Redshank, 3
Black-headed Gull, 5
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin
Swallow, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Sand Martin, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Entering gaps in wall next to river in Barrowford Park
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
One still on nest on island
Mandarin Duck, 1, Scruffy looking male
Mallard, 11, 10m, 1f
Domestic Mallard, 7, 1f with 6 ducklings
Coot, 8, 2 adults, 6 young
Young now about a week old.
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Canada Goose, 20, (Geoff Carefoot)
4 still sitting
Shelduck, 6
3 pairs
Shoveler, 1, Drake
Gadwall, 8
Mallard, 8
Tufted Duck, 6, 3 Pairs
Stock Dove, 1
Collared Dove, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 2
Bathing
Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 2
Black-headed Gull, 50
20 nests, 13 on rafts, 7 on island
Jackdaw, 15
Sand Martin, 20
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Sedge Warbler, 2, mm
From public footpath
Garden Warbler, 1, M
End of PF
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 1, m
Still 'wheezing'.
Mallard, 6, (Glenn Higgins)
2broods of young 1of 6 1of 8
Jackdaw, 65
Swallow, 14
Willow Warbler, 4
Blackcap, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 8
Mallard, 11, 1 F 10 juv, (Jen Coates)
Female with ten ducklings
Moorhen, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1, M
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Between scrape and event field
Little Owl, 1, (David Bickerton)
Skylark, 1
Whitethroat, 4, Singing males between causeway and parking triangle
Redstart, 1
Singing along York Road.
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 5
Linnet, 3
Oystercatcher, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Lapwing, 5
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Owl, 1
Usual place e in quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 2, M/F
On quarry
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Meadow Pipit, 7
Sand Martin, 4, (Jen Coates)
Hawking insects over Towneley School Pond
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 16, Hawking insects over Towneley School Pond
2nd May 2026
Pintail, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Ringed Plover, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Dunlin, 2
Osprey, 1
Circled over west side on No 1 for 10 minutes at 14:45
Hobby, 1, (Gavin Thomas)
Flew through at 11:10
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing at Scrub Corner at 11:00
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling late morning at Scrub Corner
Whitethroat, 1, Male, (Gareth Powley)
Whimbrel, 56, (Geoff Carefoot)
At 19.00 (pre-roost) feeding in recently shaved field on Loud Bridge Back Lane
Carrion Crow, 40
In recently cropped field on Loud Bridge Back Lane
Swift, 2, (Jen Coates)
Flying around St Peters Centre
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9
Around St Peters Centre
Sparrowhawk, 1
Near St Peters Centre
Peregrine, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Jack Driver)
Buzzard, 2
Hobby, 1
Erratic lapwings and corvids alerted me to it's presence. Flew N over res.
Jay, 1
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling north side of main path
Mistle Thrush, 2
Siskin, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Swift, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Swallow, 15
Whimbrel, 113, (Mark Breaks)
Roosted
Goosander, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Over
Blackcap, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Sand Martin, 65
Whitethroat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Oystercatcher, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, continue to fly over to and fro, always in similar direction, vocal.
Willow Warbler, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Meadow Close, in song.
Blackcap, 1, male
Singing, Meadow Close gardens.
Song Thrush, 1, male
Meadow Close, in song locally.
Chiffchaff, 1, (David Bickerton)
Blackcap, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 6
1trapped and ringed. Four overhead
Wheatear, 1, F, (Jack Driver)
Float bridge farm
1st May 2026
Canada Goose, 12, (Glenn Higgins)
2 sitting on nests
Greylag Goose, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 6
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Starling, 20, (David Heaton)
Grubbing in newly mown grass at edge of John Bradley playing fields.
House Sparrow, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun opposite Town Mouse.
Oystercatcher, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Rook, 4
4nests still being used
Sand Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Blackcap, 3
Wren, 5
Song Thrush, 3
Whimbrel, 12, (Glenn Hodkinson)
York Road parking area.
Avocet, 5, (Geoff Carefoot)
Whimbrel, 6
At noon.
Moorhen, 1, (Al Stott)
With chick
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Raven, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Reed Bunting, 4
Willow Warbler, 1, (Jen Coates)
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Swift, 1, (Jen Coates)
High over Woodgrove Road
Moorhen, 10, 2 ad 8 juv
Pair with 8 young on Towneley School Pond
Sand Martin, 10
House Martin, 8
Collecting mud at edges of Towneley School Pond
30th April 2026
House Sparrow, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing across from Thornton Arms.
Blackcap, 1, m, (Russell Carter)
Whitethroat, 1
Greylag Goose, 2, (Al Stott)
With two goslings
Oystercatcher, 1
Skylark, 6
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
Whimbrel, 15, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Only 15 opposite York road today,all gone by 08.25
Whitethroat, 2, A pair.
York Road parking area.
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Little Ringed Plover, 6
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Kestrel, 2
Turtle Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 5
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, M
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
On the floodpool
Kingfisher, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whimbrel, 83, (Geoff Carefoot)
In to roost by 21.00
Curlew, 2
Roosting.
Tawny Owl, 0, (Allen Holmes)
Hooting in the plantation
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
House Sparrow, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Willow Warbler, 1, (Al Stott)
Chiffchaff, 1
Stonechat, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 5
Goldfinch, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Whitethroat, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Mallard, 11, F + 11J, (Gareth Morgan)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Kingfisher, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On adjacent river
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Sang briefly
Blackcap, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Woodcock, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Pheasant, 2, 2M, (Mark Carter)
Greylag Goose, 1
Buzzard, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 8
Plenty.
Blue Tit, 6
Great Tit, 4
Wood Warbler, 1, M
Singing, gave good views briefly.
Willow Warbler, 2
Both singing
Chiffchaff, 1, M
Singing
Blackcap, 1, M
Only one heard singing
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 3
At least 3 singing.
Blackbird, 2, 2M
Both singing.
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Robin, 2
2 singing.
Pied Flycatcher, 3, 2 M 1 F
2 singing males in different locations. 1 apparent pair, though no obvious sign of prospecting.
Chaffinch, 5, 4 M 1 F
Willow Warbler, 1, Male, (Jonathan Fenton)
Still singing
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Feeding young
Tawny Owl, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Being harassed by a crow along road side
Moorhen, 10, 2 ad 8 juv, (Jen Coates)
On Towneley School Pond
Sand Martin, 6
Over Towneley School Pond
House Martin, 4
Canada Goose, 7, 2 adult + 5 goslings, (Russell Carter)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Swift, 2
Stock Dove, 3
Common Sandpiper, 3
Buzzard, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
House Sparrow, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
29th April 2026
Shelduck, 3, 2 males with 1 female - all flew east at 09;15 hr, (Gareth Powley)
Gadwall, 6, 4 drakes
Pintail, 1, Drake from Central Screen
Tufted Duck, 6, 2 males
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 10, Still 2 chicks on North Bank
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
At 08:00 (Gavin Thomas)
Redshank, 4
Swallow, 1
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Blackbird, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Feeding young.
Whimbrel, 45, (Glenn Hodkinson)
York Road parking area.
Red-breasted Merganser, 3, 1M. 2F, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 birds flew low OVER the bridge and downstream.
Oystercatcher, 2
Noisily interacting.
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Landed mid-river, upstream, scarce here.
Buzzard, 1
Swift, 8, (Gary Waddington)
Sand Martin, 100
Teal, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 5
Curlew, 1
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 25
Swallow, 5
Shoveler, 2, Pair, (Gary Waddington)
Teal, 2, Pair
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
House Martin, 12
Swift, 3, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Shelduck, 5, (Jen Coates)
Gadwall, 10
Teal, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Whimbrel, 78
By 9pm
Curlew, 4
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 1
Sand Martin, 50
Swallow, 20
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Back on site
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Blackcap, 3
Dipper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 40
Whitethroat, 1
Curlew, 2, (Al Stott)
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 4
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Goosander, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Pheasant, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Blackcap, 1, M
Dipper, 1
But no grey wagtail or common sandpiper as expected.
Cuckoo, 2, m m, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 calling, one seen in copse behind Langden 'Castle' , the other high in Holdron 'Castle' scrub.
Willow Warbler, 0
Everywhere, especially birch saplings.
Wren, 0
Everywhere, especially bracken.
Stonechat, 1, F
Chaffinch, 3
Red-legged Partridge, 6, Present at altitude but no red grouse seen or heard,, (Geoff Carefoot)
Greylag Goose, 6, Three noisy pairs near Ravenscars.
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Very many on ground visible at Langden Head gullery
Raven, 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
Canada Goose, 23, Adults, (Jacqueline Pickard)
On circular walk
Greylag Goose, 12, Adults and juvs
5 goslings
Cuckoo, 2, Pair
Heard then seen together courting
Curlew, 1
Tawny Owl, 2
Willow Warbler, Throughout
Chiffchaff, 5
Redstart, 4, Singing males
Mallard, 6, f + 5 ducklings, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Mistle Thrush, 2
Blackcap, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing behind Captains Cottage
28th April 2026
Cuckoo, 2, Pair, (With Steve H.)
Watched mating whilst being mobbed by Meadow pipits and Chaffinch !
Mallard, 2, Male, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Mute Swan, 1, (Al Stott)
Sat on nest
Moorhen, 4
Great Tit, 3
Blackcap, 2
Pair
Goldfinch, 4
Whimbrel, 14, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Again in field opposite York Road parking area.
Pied Flycatcher, 1, Male, (Gary Patefield)
With Steve H.
Goosander, 4, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 3, Male
Moorhen, 1, (Al Stott)
Great Tit, 1
Swift, 5, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Whitethroat, 1
Mallard, 2, 1 F /1J, (Gareth Morgan)
Swallow, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Singing
Whitethroat, 2
Along path by event field
Red Kite, 1, (Jen Coates)
Over The Long Causeway
Pied Flycatcher, 2, Female, (Gary Patefield)
With Steve H.
Greenfinch, 2, (David Heaton)
With goldfinch.
Goldfinch, 2
Trees near junction of Marsden Rd and Hillingdon Rd.
Mute Swan, 3, (Al Stott)
Swallow, 6
Blackbird, 4
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male, (With Steve H.)
With Steve H.
House Martin, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Over Old School Pond with Sand Martins.
Teal, 3, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Flying over
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
27th April 2026
Shoveler, 1, Male, (Gareth Powley)
Gadwall, 4, Males
Tufted Duck, 6, 3 pairs
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 10
Ringed Plover, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Redshank, 3
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Nesting
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 4
Great Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, M
Blackbird, 7
Dunnock, 5
Goldfinch, 6
Lapwing, 1, (Mark Carter)
Sand Martin, 8
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Whitethroat, 1, M
In song flight.
Blackbird, 2, M, F
M singing
Dunnock, 1
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Whimbrel, 1, In field York road with curlew, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Whitethroat, 2, A pair.
York road.
Pheasant, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 males scrapping.
Mallard, 8
Female shepherding small ducklings.
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, Pair
Male and female together, downstream.
Kingfisher, 2
Presumed pair in flight together.
Grey Wagtail, 1, F
Tufted Duck, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Swallow, 5
Greenfinch, 1
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Teal, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 5
Curlew, 1
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Redshank, 2
Whimbrel, 67, (Mark Breaks)
Roosted
Curlew, 5
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Roosted with whimbrel
Chiffchaff, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Moorhen, 2, A pair., (Glenn Hodkinson)
Little Grebe, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, M, (Jonathan Fenton)
Singing
Linnet, 12
Red Grouse, 5, (Gary Waddington)
Golden Plover, 3
1 bird display flighting
Whitethroat, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Returning bird too last year's breeding site.
Mute Swan, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 3, Males
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Blackcap, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
26th April 2026
Gadwall, 4, (Gareth Morgan)
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 4
Dunlin, 1
Redshank, 3
Greylag Goose, 1, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 1, F
Swift, 2
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 7
Little Ringed Plover, 2
On old main gas site
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 4
Little Egret, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 3
Sand Martin, 50
Swallow, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 3
Song Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 2
Pair
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 6
Reed Bunting, 3
Whimbrel, 32, (Mike Jepson)
Flock landed in.field adjacent to Parsonage Lane & Hough Clough Lane
Carrion Crow, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Active nest next to Colne Water Knotts Lane
Blackcap, 1
Singing near Colne Water Knotts Lane
Song Thrush, 2
One removing egg from nest near Prospect Farm Caravan Park entrance Lenches Road
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
Stock Dove, 1
In field behind pond
Coot, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Stonechat, 1, M
On field behind pond, in juncus
Siskin, 2
Greylag Goose, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 8, 4 pairs
Tufted Duck, 5
3 drakes
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
One still sitting
Great Crested Grebe, 2, pair
Now back in possession of their nest.
Avocet, 4
Feeding directly in front of viewing screens, nearest birds.
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Jay, 2
Flew up from beneath Oak trees
Cetti's Warbler, 1, M
Heard calling from lake side of public footpath
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nest prospecting
Sedge Warbler, 2, MM
Both sides of public footpath
Little Egret, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On flood pool
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 2, Fledglings
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 65
Whitethroat, 2, Males
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Grey Wagtail, 3
Reed Bunting, 2, M/F
Goosander, 1, f, (Robin Willoughby)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
on field above Ightenhill Bridge
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 50
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Pied Flycatcher, 2, M and F, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Separate areas
Goldcrest, 1, Male., (Mike Jackson)
Singing in back garden, Meadow Close.
Kingfisher, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On river
Sand Martin, 8
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Canada Goose, 12, (Robin Willoughby)
Mallard, 5
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
Black-headed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Swallow, 5
Mistle Thrush, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 1
25th April 2026
Avocet, 2, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen at 09:00 then flew west (back to Grimsargh?)
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, Male
Singing in hedge at junction of Happy Alley and Pinfold at 09:25
House Sparrow, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Singing across from Thornton Arms.
Lapwing, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Possibly 2 pairs.
Common Sandpiper, 2
Possibly 3 or 4
Magpie, 2, Pr
Robin, 1
At the farm
Wheatear, 2
Meadow Pipit, 6
Goldfinch, 1
At the farm
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Reeling by Mary Towneley bridlepath at dusk.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Rachel Maclean)
My first so unsure of sex. Was very vocal and occasionally showing self in grass
Greenfinch, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Spring call
Willow Warbler, 2, (Jen Coates)
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1, M
Singing
Dipper, 2
Adult feeding juvenile on adjacent river
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
On Island
Red-breasted Merganser, 3, 2M 1F
Great Crested Grebe
On nest
Common Sandpiper, 4
On island
Osprey, 1
From causeway 07.00-07.10 (only)
Tawny Owl, 2
Sat on road side walls
Blackcap, 1, M
Lower hide
Garden Warbler, 2
Singing at Walled Garden/ lower hide path
Linnet, 2
At side of the road on salt.
House Martin, 4, (Jen Coates)
Mallard, 11, 1 ad, 10 juv., (Dave Riley)
Pond in front of hall.
24th April 2026
House Sparrow, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Collecting feathers again in my garden.
Mallard, 1, (Al Stott)
Mothering 13 chicks
Goosander, 2, F
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 1
Oystercatcher, 6
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 3
Harris's Hawk, 1
Wearing jesses/ seen with Gary
Buzzard, 3
Kingfisher, 1
Sand Martin, 50
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 6
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
A pair collecting food, 1 bird without a tail
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 5
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pr
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Wheatear, 2, Pr
Dunnock, 1
At the farm
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 1
Singing at the farm
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
At the farm
Reed Bunting, 2, Males
Canada Goose, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Pair at nest site
Greylag Goose, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Wheatear, 1, Female
Meadow Pipit, 8
Blackcap, 5, m, (Russell Carter)
Pheasant, 2, Pair, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 6
Avocet, 4
One pair now at previous nest site
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 31
In to roost for first of 2 co-ordinated dusk whimbrel counts
Curlew, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Came in with small whimbrel flock
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 0
Absent, unlike previous evenings.
Swift, 4, (John Wright)
Back on breeding territory
Curlew, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Tawny Owl, 1
Hooting in plantation.
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing near bridge
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Blackcap, 1, m
Whitethroat, 1
Mute Swan, 1, (David Heaton)
On canal by bridge on Carr road.
Swallow, 5, (Gareth Morgan)
Redstart, 1, M
Singing
Wheatear, 9
Linnet, 2
Golden Plover, 21, (Gary Waddington)
in nearby sheep-grazed fields
Curlew, 4
Snipe, 1
displaying
Stonechat, 2
Wheatear, 1, Male, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, (Gareth Morgan)
Min 7 occupied nests along Canal
Swallow, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Singing
Blackcap, 1, M
Whitethroat, 1, M
Linnet, 2
Greylag Goose, 5, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Buzzard, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 2, mf
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing behind Captain's Cottage.
23rd April 2026
Peregrine, 1, (Al Stott)
Swift, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
Over Peel St
Cuckoo, 1, Male, (Gareth Powley)
Sat on small pine north of Cowley Brook before flying silently to Scots Pine plantation at 08:45
Goosander, 2, f, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Little Egret, 2
Raven, 2
House Martin, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 2, mf
Canada Goose, 20, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 8, 4 pairs
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Mallard, 7, All males
Teal, 2, Pair
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 4
One still sitting tight on small island.
Great Crested Grebe, 2
At last! Pair spent all morning building nest in flooded willow only to have it usurped by 2 BHGs.
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 4
A female 'adopted the position' but male not interested
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
feeding
Redshank, 2
Noisy
Black-headed Gull, 30
2 (males?) in long and serious combat for possession of small tern nest raft.
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Osprey, 1
Aparantly one passage bird reported successfully fishing yesterday.
Kestrel, 1
Jackdaw, 14
Dunnock, 2
Greenfinch, 1, m
Goldfinch, 5
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On river
Swift, 2
Over Cornfield fishery
Little Ringed Plover, 2
On flood pools
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 85
Sand Martin, 15
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Calling from Rockwater
Blackcap, 3
2 singing at Rockwater, 1 singing in the village.
Greylag Goose, 2, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 3
Kestrel, 1
Rook, 5
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 1
Blackbird, 2
Wheatear, 5
Dunnock, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 3
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Siskin, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1
Oystercatcher, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Swallow, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 1
Redstart, 2, M
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 2
Common Redpoll, 4
Goldfinch, 4
Siskin, 6
Buzzard, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Raven, 2
Over to south east.
Blackcap, 4
Greenfinch, 2
Willow Warbler, 1, male, (Mike Jackson)
Heard singing in area of Meadow Close. Observed from my upstairs window via scope in usual willow.
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Singing in area, Meadow Close.
Curlew, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
22nd April 2026
House Sparrow, 4, (Allen Holmes)
1 or 2 singing
Snipe, 1, (Jonathan Fenton)
late bird
Willow Warbler, 6, 6m
Chiffchaff, 8, 2pr, 4m
1f at probable nest site, another female agitated calling, so another probable nest site
Blackcap, 4, 4m
Seems a low number
Garden Warbler, 1, m
Bullfinch, 2, pair
Reed Bunting, 2, pair
House Martin, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing and seen in the hawthorn
Swift, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Goosander, 1, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 3
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 3
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, Singing male in hawthorn on N side of river opposite Cornfield Fishery. (Found by Russ Carter)
Treecreeper, 1
Blackcap, 4, Male, (Russell Carter)
Mallard, 16, f + 15 ducklings, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Oystercatcher, 2, (Christine Leeming)
Common Sandpiper, 2
On Pendle water between Quaker bridge and Lomashaye marsh
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Wagtail, 4
On Pendle water
Goldfinch, 2
Pied Flycatcher, 2, M and F, (Peter Cross)
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Kingfisher, 1, (Jonathan Fenton)
Willow Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Whitethroat, 1
21st April 2026
Shoveler, 2, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 7
Teal, 2
Stock Dove, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Whimbrel, 11
Redshank, 1
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Gareth Powley)
Whimbrel, 21
In to roost by 20:40
Curlew, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Christine Leeming)
On Pendle water
Curlew, 1, Displaying In field at to of brow, (David Bickerton)
Pheasant, 2, Males, (Geoff Carefoot)
Mallard, 4
Red-breasted Merganser, 1, male
Flew off upstream
Great Tit, 2
Blackcap, 1, Male
Treecreeper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1, F
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, M
Chaffinch, 3
Goldeneye, 2, Males, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
1pair with nest
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Jackdaw, 25
Sand Martin, 56
Swallow, 7
House Martin, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 1
Starling, 7
Greenfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 45, (Geoff Carefoot)
38 in neighbouring field
Shelduck, 8
4 pairs busily feeding at dusk
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Asleep throughout my visit
Gadwall, 8
4 joined by 4 later birds,
Mallard, 7
Dusk visit, only Island lake monitored.
Teal, 1
Drake only seen
Tufted Duck, 2, Pair
Moorhen, 4
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 4
Two separate pairs still feeding at 20.50
Lapwing, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 6
Arrived at 19.35 but left at 20,00. returned at 20.25 and started bathing.
Curlew, 2
2 arrived together at 20.35 with male pursuing female for copulation.
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 2
Two birds feeding....until male mounted female.
Black-headed Gull, 12
Only island lake observed
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Departed before sunset
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 11
Sand Martin, 30
Swallow, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1, f
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, Both males
Chiffchaff, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 2, Male
Singing
Song Thrush, 1, Male
Goosander, 6, Males, (Christine Leeming)
Robin, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Garden. Both birds still bringing food for nestlings at 21.00
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Goosander, 9, (David Bickerton)
Common Sandpiper, 3
2 territories along river
Little Egret, 1
On river
Willow Warbler, 6
Blackcap, 5
Pheasant, 1, m, (Geoff Carefoot)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Heard only, but noisy.
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Foraging for nesting material?
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Feeding on damp verge, small slugs?
Pied Flycatcher, 1, m
Siskin, 5, At layby puddle
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, M and F, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Mating
Pied Flycatcher, 1, M
Singing male
Rook, 5, (David Bickerton)
With Jackdaws in field. Not seen often in the area
Whitethroat, 1, (Christine Leeming)
Singing
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Observed from Meadow Close, both birds on territory.
Mute Swan, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2, Male
2 singing males.
Song Thrush, 1, Male
Singing
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Cuckoo, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 4
Peregrine, 1
20th April 2026
Mallard, 12, 8 ducklings, (Gareth Powley)
First seen on site this year
Swallow, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Entering barn near footpath to Pendle Summit
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
singing breifly
Nuthatch, 1
Singing near stream between Barley and Lower Black Moss Reservoir
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 1
Stream between Barley and Lower Black Moss Reservoir
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Calling just below reservoir dam
Jackdaw, 6
Colony in abandoned barn below dam
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Reed Bunting, 2, Pair
Blue Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Starling, 7
Blackbird, 1, Male
House Sparrow, 2, Males
In my garden.
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 3
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2, M
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 4
House Sparrow, 12
Dunnock, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 7
Blackbird, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Behind Bridge Bierhouse
Grey Wagtail, 1
Behind the Little White Horse.
Red Grouse, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Wheatear, 1, Female
Canada Goose, 25, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 2
Now reduced to one pair.
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Teal, 1
Only drake seen.
Tufted Duck, 2
Pair seen
Moorhen, 5
Nest on island
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 4
All 4 together, very vocal, flighty and boisterous.
Lapwing, 5
Nest on island
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull, 39
Mainly on nesting rafts.
Mediterranean Gull, 1
None seen but one heard in flight over Grimsargh
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Flew up from acorn dump.
Sand Martin, 5
Greenfinch, 3, Males
Seem to be an increase in territories this year?
Pied Flycatcher, 2, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Swift, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Quite high over Gawthorpe area . With 4 House martins .
House Martin, 4
With a single Swift which was higher up. Gawthorpe area .
Whitethroat, 1, Male
Song flight then down into brambles across the river from Boyes .
Stock Dove, 7, (Jack Driver)
Single seen earlier then a flock of min 6 later.
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
All reeling south of Thursden between wood and S bend.
Wheatear, 4, 2m 2f
Near S bend.
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Landed on path
Mallard, 10, 1 ad, 9 juv., (Dave Riley)
On river near Todmorden Road.
Lapwing, 10, (Andrew Powell)
Fields between Black Moss Road and Reservoirs
Curlew, 5
Twiston Moor and fields between Black Moss Road and Reservoirs
Skylark, 4
Wheatear, 2, 2m
Fields between Black Moss Road and Reservoirs
19th April 2026
House Sparrow, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden. Carrying a feather.
Pheasant, 2, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Two new chicks
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 7
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 1
Grey Heron, 4
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 60
Nuthatch, 3
Chaffinch, 3
Reed Bunting, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Andrew Jones)
West end. Between top plantation and small res. Seen and heard reeling
Little Egret, 1, (Russell Carter)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Pheasant, 1, male, (Geoff Carefoot)
Canada Goose, 25
Shelduck, 9
4 pairs and a spare female.
Gadwall, 2, Pair
Mallard, 7
Moorhen, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Avocet, 4
2 presumed pairs still feeding at 20.40
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 15
Small flock of 15 in at 20.05 the only roosters
Curlew, 1
A latecomer calling then bathing
Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 49
Many hawking insects at dusk
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 8
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Common Sandpiper, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sand Martin, 60
Mediterranean Gull, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
old main gas site
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Cuckoo, 1, Singing male, (John Wright)
Lapwing, 4, 2 pairs
Swallow, 2, Pair
Willow Warbler, 8, Singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 3, Singing males
Wheatear, 2, Pair
Lesser Redpoll, 4
Goldfinch, 5, (Jack Jones)
Hall Road Trawden, my garden
Goldfinch, 2
Mallard, 6, f + 5 ducklings, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
18th April 2026
Curlew, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Dunlin, 1
Redshank, 4
Swallow, 3
Gadwall, 6, (Gareth Powley)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Tern, 1
Flew west from No 1 (Gavin T) and over main pool continuing westwards at 10:10hr
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Teal, 3
Oystercatcher, 4, 2 pr
Curlew, 3
Buzzard, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Wren, 1
At the farm
Blackbird, 2, 2 males
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Wheatear, 2, 1m1f
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 1
Swallow, 5, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 2
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 4, 3 males, female
Canada Goose, 28, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 4
2 pars at 09.45 and 13.10
Gadwall, 2
Pair at 15.10
Gadwall, 2
Pair at15.10
Mallard, 4
Stock Dove, 1, Attracted to island
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 4
Two pairs deep feeding at 09.45
Avocet, 4
Deep feeding at 15.10
Lapwing, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Feeding at 09.45
Little Ringed Plover, 3
At 15.10
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 56
Black-headed Gull, 25, circa
Mainly on nesting rafts at 15.10
Mediterranean Gull, 4
2 pairs
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 3
Jackdaw, 7
Attracted to island
Sand Martin, 5
Paying little interest to nesting cabinet recording!
Greenfinch, 1, m
Tree-top wheezer at 15.10
Collared Dove, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 2
Swallow, 2
Blackbird, 3
House Sparrow, 1
Goosander, 2, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Sandpiper, 5
Sand Martin, 60
Mute Swan, 3, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 2
Mallard, 5
Tufted Duck, 2
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 5
Little Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 2
Jay, 2
Magpie, 3
Jackdaw, 1
Carrion Crow, 4
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 6
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 10
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing from top of pylon
Robin, 8
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Siskin, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, passed over, heading in direction of Brierfield/ Nelson.
Magpie, 2, Pair.
Pair mating, Meadow Close gardens.
Chiffchaff, 2, males.
Singing in area, Meadow Close gardens.
Blackcap, 1, male.
Bullfinch, 2
In adjacent garden, Meadow Close.
Canada Goose, 28, (David Bickerton)
Pink-footed Goose, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 1
Blackcap, 1, Singing male, (David Bickerton)
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Trapped and ringed
Siskin, 6
Another six trapped and ringed
Song Thrush, 2, (Jack Jones)
Field near Dean Street Trawden
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 4
Cormorant, 3
Raven, 2
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2, Male
17th April 2026
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Powley)
West end near Sand Martin boxes
Whitethroat, 1
Singing in hedge on Happy Alley
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Primark
House Sparrow, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Sining on Pendle way
Canada Goose, 1, (Peter Sharples)
nesting on island
Mallard, 3, all drakes
Tufted Duck, 2, pair
Little Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2, pair
Cormorant, 1
on island
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
Willow Warbler, 4
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2, pair
Green Woodpecker, 1, (David Bickerton)
Calling
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Mallard, 8, 2M/ 1F with 5 ducklings, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 1, M
Grey Heron, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Blackcap, 3
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Blackcap, 1, male.
Meadow Close, singing intermittently in area.
Song Thrush, 1, male
One of my most favourite bird songs, singing from early morning, Meadow Close.
16th April 2026
Moorhen, 2, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2, M
Wren, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 7
Mute Swan, 1, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 3
2 Chicks
Oystercatcher, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 1
On old burco site
Curlew, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 4
Great Tit, 5
Sand Martin, 80
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Nuthatch, 3
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Goldfinch, 7
Oystercatcher, 2, Breeding pair., (Bob Ashworth)
Stonechat, 2, Pair.
Wheatear, 1, Adult male
Great Crested Grebe, 6, (David Bickerton)
Willow Warbler, 7, 5 singing males
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, Singing in rushes on east side of plantation
Goldcrest, 5, 2 singing males
Siskin, 3, Displaying
Reed Bunting, 3, Singing males
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Sand Martin, 125
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 5
Chiffchaff, 1
House Sparrow, 6
Canada Goose, 17, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 2
Goldeneye, 4, 3M, 1F
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Sand Martin, 70
On the wires
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Shelduck, 8, 4 pairs, (Geoff Carefoot)
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair
Showing little inclination to nest build.
Avocet, 2, Pair
Deep feeding - dabbling
Mediterranean Gull, 6, 3 pairs
Not departed yet...
Great Tit, 2, MM
Willow Warbler, 2, M.M. singers
Chiffchaff, 3, Males - singers.
Sedge Warbler, 1, m
Chattering in Fen
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, M
Reeling from behind Public footpath screen.
Robin, 2
Presumed pair carrying food.
Dunnock, 4
2 pairs?
Reed Bunting, 2, mm
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Drumming
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
House Martin, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Cetti's Warbler, 1
A probable half way along streamside walk.
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Raven, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Over Lower Lane, low.
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, being mobbed by crows.
Blackcap, 2, Males singing, (David Bickerton)
Chaffinch, 6
Brambling, 1
Landed on back lawn with three Chaffinches all too briefly
Bullfinch, 5
Siskin, 7
3 trapped and ringed. Been singing in garden every day
Mute Swan, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Tufted Duck, 10, 7male 3female, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
One sitting on nest.
Rook, 4
3 nests still viewable
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
15th April 2026
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Over Haggate cemetery.
Peregrine, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On St Peter's centre
Willow Warbler, 1, Singing male, (John Wright)
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing males
Blackcap, 3, Singing males
Goldcrest, 2, Singing males
Dipper, 2, Pair
Sand Martin, 400, (Gary Waddington)
Swallow, 3
Teal, 8, 4 pairs, (Gary Waddington)
Goldeneye, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 5
Sand Martin, 100
Swallow, 10
Mallard, 7, m + f + 5 ducklings, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 3
Sand Martin, 60
Stock Dove, 2, (David Bickerton)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Linnet, 7
3 pairs and a singing male along the canal (mostly near gorse) - more than I've seen in a long time
Teal, 2, (Russell Carter)
Cormorant, 6
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
14th April 2026
Blackbird, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Singing at the confluence.
Robin, 1
Dipper, 1, Juv.
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Scavenging outside Greggs.
Goldeneye, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 1, M
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 3
Dunnock, 2
Meadow Pipit, 8
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 10
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Al Stott)
Mating rituals
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Osprey, 1, (Al Stott)
Mobbed by corvids, heading to Clough Bottom from Crown point
Raven, 1
Redstart, 1, M, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Singing
Canada Goose, 23, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Teal, 4, 2M, 2F
Tufted Duck, 4, 2M, 2F
Goldeneye, 6, 4M, 2F
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 2
Mating
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 11
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Shelduck, 9, (Jen Coates)
Shoveler, 2
Tufted Duck, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 2
Lapwing, 8
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 6
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
Linnet, 1
Skylark, 10, (Gareth Morgan)
Ring Ouzel, 8, 7M 1F
Feeding in valley below rock face
Wheatear, 7
Stock Dove, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pair
Black-headed Gull, 10
Mediterranean Gull, 2, Adult pair
Herring Gull, 110
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 75
Kestrel, 2, Pair
Moorhen, 4, 2adult 2 juv, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 60
Swallow, 1
House Martin, 4
Raven, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Over to south east.
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Oystercatcher, 1, (Mike Jackson)
To and fro, vocal over Meadow Close periodically.
Chiffchaff, 2, m
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Song Thrush, 2
In song, Meadow Close.
Dunnock, 2, male and female.
Pair mating, back garden, Meadow Close.
Bullfinch, 3, 2 female and 1 male.
Meadow Close gardens.
House Martin, 2, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Over to East.
Jack Snipe, 2
Snipe, 2
Jay, 2
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Heard brieflyy
Blackcap, 2
Song Thrush, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Reed Bunting, 4
Little Owl, 1, (Jacqueline Pickard)
On a post
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, (David Bickerton)
Herring Gull, 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lots loafing on island
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 3
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff, 2
Redstart, 1, Singing male
Siskin, 3
Goosander, 4, m + 3f, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Teal, 5
Little Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 1, Male
13th April 2026
Magpie, 20, (Christine Leeming)
Along Pendle water and Leeds Liverpool canal
Willow Warbler, 2
On Leeds Liverpool canal edge
Willow Warbler, 2
Marina field
Chiffchaff, 1
Bullfinch, 2, 1 male 1 female
On Leeds Liverpool canal edge
Bullfinch, 0
Reed Bunting, 1
Marina field
Domestic Mallard, 10, 1f, 9 very small ducklings, (Andrew Powell)
Rook, 0
Rookery at Leach House SD 859 397 abandoned
Long-tailed Tit, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
Rook, (David Bickerton)
12 nests in rookery
Mallard, 11, Pr + 9 young, (Allen Holmes)
Stock Dove, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Golden Plover, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pr
Curlew, 4
Raven, 1
Skylark, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Meadow Pipit, 6
Greenfinch, 1
At the farm
Linnet, 2, Pr
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 7
Reed Bunting, 2
Swallow, 1, (Frank Crowcroft)
Our first sighting for 2026
Sparrowhawk, 2, (John Wright)
Raven, 2, Pair
Willow Warbler, 15, Singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 3, Singing males
Wheatear, 7
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (David Bickerton)
Greylag Goose, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 3
Goldeneye, 3, 2male 1female
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, Adult 1juv
Sand Martin, 1
Swallow, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 1
Shelduck, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
Gadwall, 4
Teal, 2, Pair
Tufted Duck, 7
Moorhen, 4
Nest on small island
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Pair
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 2
Lapwing, 6
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 60
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 4
Greenfinch, 3
singers
Reed Bunting, 5
Lapwing, 2, (Robin Willoughby)
Curlew, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Wheatear, 1
Stock Dove, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2, Pr
Wheatear, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Stock Dove, 3, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Wheatear, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 5
Goldfinch, 9
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Redstart, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Siskin, 1
Nuthatch, 1, (David Bickerton)
Pied Flycatcher, 1, Singing male
Siskin, 2
Little Owl, 1, (Jonathan Fenton)
Raven, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Briefly
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Reed Bunting, 2, 2 males
Canada Goose, 26, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 15, 14 males dotted around
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Sand Martin, 1
Swallow, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Siskin, 7, 2m 5f trapped and ringed, (David Bickerton)
One female had well developed brood patch (local breeder?)
Buzzard, 1, (Christine Leeming)
Jay, 2
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 6
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling in marsh
Blackcap, 2
Wren, 8
Mistle Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2, 1 male 1 female
Buzzard, 1, (Jack Driver)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 3
Willow Warbler, 3
Two in wood
Mistle Thrush, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 8
Lapwing, 2, (David Bickerton)
Display
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Kingfisher, 1, (Jen Coates)
On river
Sand Martin, 10
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2
Red Grouse, 1, (David Bickerton)
Buzzard, 3
12th April 2026
Blackcap, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Singing near Helton Close
Blackcap, 1
Singing in park near pond
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing near Helton Close
Tufted Duck, 2, 1m, 1f, (Andrew Powell)
Coal Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Great Tit, 2, Pr
Starling, 2, Pr
Blackbird, 3, 2m 1f
In my garden. Resident pair feeding young.
Peregrine, 1, (Peter Cross)
On St Peter's centre
Peregrine, 0
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Seen at The Meadows
Buzzard, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Very low above trees that contained the rookery on Rimington Road
Rook, 0, No birds present
Old rookery Rimington Rd SD 784 446, two large nests that may be from a different species
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Canada Goose, 32
Greylag Goose, 1
Teal, 4
Goldeneye, 6, 4M, 2F
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Lapwing, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 120
Swallow, 15
House Martin, 5
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 2, M, F
Whimbrel, 3, (Mark Breaks)
Grey Heron, 1, (Jen Coates)
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 2
Swallow, 1
Ring Ouzel, 6
Wheatear, 3
Meadow Pipit, 8
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 2
House Martin, 2
Ring Ouzel, 7
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, 5
Dunnock, 1
Meadow Pipit, 12
Rook, 5, (Nigel Leeming)
5 nests SD 821 365
Teal, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 1
Peregrine, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 14
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 8
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Still in song
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greylag Goose, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Willow Warbler, 1
Wheatear, 2, M/F
Reed Bunting, 1
11th April 2026
Moorhen, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Avocet, 2, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen, foraging around the site
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Together on mud from Central Screen
Mallard, 1, m, (Robin Willoughby)
Goosander, 1, m
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 2
Jackdaw, 4
Blue Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Blackcap, 1, (Andrew Powell)
Singing near Helton Close
Mistle Thrush, 1
Siskin, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Unusual in the this garden.
Blue Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Pr
Collecting food.
Robin, 1
Greenfinch, 1, Male
In my garden
Stock Dove, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Lapwing, 3
In field between Red Lane and Slipper Hill
Swallow, 2, (Jen Coates)
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
House Martin, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Rickard Rd, back on territory
Woodpigeon, 4, (Robin Willoughby)
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 4
Carrion Crow, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1m 1f
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 1, f
Bullfinch, 2, 1m 1f
Greenfinch, 2, 1m 1f
Tawny Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 1, m, (Mike Jackson)
Singing in area, Meadow Close.
Mistle Thrush, 1, m
Canada Goose, 24, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, Adult
Herring Gull, 4, 2cy
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Drumming
Sand Martin, 38
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, Singing
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
Nuthatch, 1
Wheatear, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On Ribble opposite Spread Eagle pub.
Teal, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 8
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Sitting on nest
Cormorant, 9
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 20
House Martin, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 18, (Robin Willoughby)
inc 4? nesting pairs
Greylag Goose, 1
Greylag/Canada x
Teal, 2, 1m1f
at river bends
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 1
at river bends
Sand Martin, 20
hunting over lake
Willow Warbler, 1
calling
Chiffchaff, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
10th April 2026
Lesser Redpoll, 1, m, (Andrew Powell)
Helton Close briefly on Sunflower hearts.
Long-tailed Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Wren, 1
In my garden
Sand Martin, 100, (Gary Patefield)
Approx this number with some Swallows . Moving through , as not this many present later .
Sand Martin, 40, (John Wright)
Swallow, 8
House Martin, 1
Whitethroat, 1, Singing male
Canada Goose, 20, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 5
Common Scoter, 1, M
Goldeneye, 5
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
2 displaying
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Redshank, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 3
Sand Martin, 120
Mainly on wires
Swallow, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
House Martin, 1, (Gary Patefield)
With a few Swallows and Sand martins moving down river
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
House Martin, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Lapwing, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Golden Plover, 75
Rook, 10
Skylark, 5
Together
Stonechat, 1
Wheatear, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
Willow Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Swallow, 1, (David Bickerton)
Ring Ouzel, 7, 6m 1f
At top of slope next to rock piles then moving to top of crags
Stonechat, 1, Singing male
Wheatear, 6
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 4
Coal Tit, 2, (Al Stott)
Chaffinch, 12
Bullfinch, 2
Pair
Goldfinch, 7
Siskin, 5
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 9
Lapwing, 8
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 4
Jay, 2
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 14
Moorhen, 3, (Al Stott)
Great Crested Grebe, 3
House Martin, 9
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Common Scoter, 1, Female.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Redstart, 2, Males
Stonechat, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Muscovy Duck, 1, (Jen Coates)
Common Scoter, 1, F
Oystercatcher, 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 6
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Redstart, 2, M
Both singing
Wheatear, 2, Pair
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Common Crossbill, 2, Pair
Siskin, 4
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Gary Patefield)
In dead tree near bridge then flew into Hagg wood
Little Egret, 1, (Christine Leeming)
Golden Plover, 18, (Andrew Powell)
In field between Black Moss Lane and reservoirs
Curlew, 4
Briefly in field between Barley and reservoir
9th April 2026
Pheasant, 2, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 4
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 8
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 3
Sand Martin, 40
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2, M
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 4
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 9
Reed Bunting, 2
Willow Warbler, 2, (Peter Cross)
Singing in carpark
Common Scoter, 1, Female, (Glenn Higgins)
Sand Martin, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Wheatear, 1, Female
Common Scoter, 1, Female, (John Wright)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 220
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 8
Chiffchaff, 4
Blackcap, 1
Mandarin Duck, 2, M/F, (Glenn Higgins)
Landed in tree possilbe Beeding site
Teal, 5
Goldeneye, 5, 3adult males 1 female 1juv male
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 2
Common Scoter, 1, M, (Geoff Carefoot)
Mere
Tufted Duck, 9
Mere.
Sand Martin, 15
Arrived overnight
Swallow, 1
House Martin, 1
Greenfinch, 1, m
Singer
Great Crested Grebe, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 7
Willow Warbler, 2, Singing males
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing males
Blackcap, 1, Singing male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
White Wagtail (alba), 2
Mallard, 2, (David Bickerton)
Stock Dove, 3
Moorhen, 1
Curlew, 1
Carrion Crow, 6
Skylark, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 1
Wheatear, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Meadow Pipit, 10
Linnet, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Black-headed Gull, 15, (John Wright)
Great Black-backed Gull, 5
Herring Gull, 110
Caspian Gull, 1, 2cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (David Bickerton)
Cormorant, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Tufted Duck, 12, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 21
In roost
Sand Martin, 30
Swallow, 10
Willow Warbler, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 1
Swallow, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Over pond
8th April 2026
Shoveler, 1, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 6
Teal, 8
Tufted Duck, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Redshank, 2
Sand Martin, 30
Swallow, 1
Osprey, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Circled over Res No1 at 10:00 and flew north
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 4
2 males and 2 females
Curlew, 1, (Al Stott)
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3
Willow Warbler, 4
Goldcrest, 4
Nuthatch, 4
Song Thrush, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 3
Goldfinch, 8
Buzzard, 1, (Al Stott)
Raven, 2
Willow Warbler, 8
Chaffinch, 2
Mute Swan, 1, Juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 1, Male
Common Scoter, 1, Male
Flew east at07.25
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Courtship display and mating
Curlew, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Grey Heron, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Little Egret, 1, (Christine Leeming)
On Pendle water
Kestrel, 2, 1 male 1 female
breeding pair
Jay, 3
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 10
Blackcap, 3
Seen and heard on Lomashaye marsh
Dipper, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Gary Patefield)
On the river beside the fishery .
Bullfinch, 3, 1 male , 2 females
In hawthorn bushes at the fishery .
Willow Warbler, 1, (David Bickerton)
Wheatear, 1
Near parking triangle
Linnet, 1
Pheasant, 1, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 2
Sand Martin, 15
Moorhen, 6, 3 pairs, (John Wright)
Lapwing, 1
Snipe, 8
Skylark, 2, Pair
Male song flighting
Willow Warbler, 3, Singing males
Chiffchaff, 3, Singing males
Blackcap, 1, Singing male
Linnet, 4
Swallow, 1, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Flying round yard and seen on wire
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, Pair
Making nest
Willow Warbler, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Upstream of the hall.Several more along the river up to Woodend.
Shelduck, 14, (David Bickerton)
Avocet, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Buzzard, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Willow Warbler, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling in fen
Canada Goose, 0, (Geoff Carefoot)
2, .....'2' many!
Shelduck, 12
6 pairs
Gadwall, 4
2 pairs
Mallard, 6
Teal, 4
2 pairs
Tufted Duck, 7
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 4
Little Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Pair
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 2
Lapwing, 11
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Dipslay flights over islands, with Graham Hulme at 08,00
Black-headed Gull, 40
Mediterranean Gull, 25
Early visit with Graham Hulme. Birds very obviously paired up.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 13
2 birds plucking small white feathers from gull corpse, then flew to farm.
Willow Warbler, 2
singers
Chiffchaff, 4
Singers
Wheatear, 1
Male reported yesterday.
Bullfinch, 1, Female
Greenfinch, 2
singers
Reed Bunting, 4
Grey Heron, 1, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 1
Collared Dove, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Displaying
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Black-headed Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Herring Gull, 150
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 75
Kestrel, 1, Male
Willow Warbler, 2, Singing males
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4, 2 pairs
Swallow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Willow Warbler, 1
Linnet, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gary Patefield)
On the shingle upstream of the bridge
Sand Martin, 60
Milling about the nesting bank .
Hen Harrier, 2, mf, (Russell Carter)
male and female sky dancing
Peregrine, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 12
On the way up
Stonechat, 1, Male
Wheatear, 2
Goldfinch, 2, (Christine Leeming)
Goosander, 1, Male, (Christine Leeming)
Song Thrush, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Pied Flycatcher, 1, Male
Red Grouse, 1, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 12
Stonechat, 4
1 female unable to fly soaked from bathing
Wheatear, 5
Meadow Pipit, 30
Raven, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 1, M, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 3
Cormorant, 1
Over
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 3
Coal Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 4
Siskin, 2
Red Grouse, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 2, Pair, (Jen Coates)
Calling and displaying over my house, edge of Towneley Woods
Red Grouse, 1, (Russell Carter)
Nr smelt mountain rescue centre
Red-legged Partridge, 1
Nr white well inn
Osprey, 1
Flying south, also seen by Graham gavaghan, Glenn hodkinson
7th April 2026
Buzzard, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Coal Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Chiffchaff, 4
Blackcap, 1
Nuthatch, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Pheasant, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate.
Buzzard, 1
Willow Warbler, 3, (Jen Coates)
Opposite bus station in trees on canal bank
Chiffchaff, 4
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
At the farm
Greenfinch, 5
At the farm. My highest count here.
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Siskin, 2
At the farm
Oystercatcher, 2, (Al Stott)
Wheatear, 1
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Swallow, 2, (John Wright)
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing males
Shelduck, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Carrion Crow, 41
Sand Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 5
Blackcap, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 4
Kestrel, 1
Rook, 3
Coal Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 1
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 7
Goldfinch, 12
Goosander, 4, 2m 2f, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Jay, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2
Willow Warbler, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Chiffchaff, 2
Treecreeper, 2
Ring Ouzel, 3, 2 Male 1 female, (Nigel Berry)
On rock face good views but distant vocal.
Collared Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 2
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chaffinch, 9
Bullfinch, 2
Pair in carpark
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 16
Goosander, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Chaffinch, 6
Goldfinch, 13
Little Egret, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 30
Wheatear, 1, Female
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing males, (John Wright)
Chiffchaff, 4, Singing males
Blackcap, 1, Singing male
Oystercatcher, 1, (Jen Coates)
On Unity College playing field, severely deformed leg
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2, M
Singing then fighting
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
At the old Main Gas site.
Willow Warbler, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
..my first of season
Chiffchaff, 2
Oystercatcher, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, vocal, to and fro.
Blackcap, 1, Female.
Meadow Close, in back garden.
Nuthatch
Meadow Close, heard in area.
Canada Goose, 19, (David Bickerton)
One on nest by canal
Jay, 2
Raven, 1
Nest on pylon near Tottleworth
Chiffchaff, 5
Blackcap, 1
Song Thrush, 4
Lapwing, 2, (David Bickerton)
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2, Singing males
Willow Warbler, 3
Newly arrived, singing males
Meadow Pipit, 2
Linnet, 1, Singing male
Reed Bunting, 2
Stock Dove, 2, (Jen Coates)
On barn
Curlew, 2
In field by the barn
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kingfisher, 1
On river, Netherwood Rd
Willow Warbler, 3
2 along river on Netherwood Rd, 1 by Rowley Lake
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2
Dipper, 1
On river, Netherwood Rd
Curlew, 3, (Al Stott)
Snipe, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 5
Meadow Pipit, 3
Bullfinch, 1, F
Mandarin Duck, 1, Male, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 7, 5m 2f
Great Crested Grebe, 2
One on nest
Cormorant, 5
In roost
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Red Kite, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Heading N
Willow Warbler, 1, M
Singing in Offshoots.
Willow Warbler, 2, M, (Singing by Barwise picnic site)
Blackcap, 2, M, (Gareth Morgan)
2 singing M : 1 Riverside car Park/ 1 Wilson’s Wood
Teal, 8, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
6th April 2026
Grey Heron, 5, (Nigel Leeming)
Swallow, 1
Goosander, 1, 2cy male, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Cormorant, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (David Bickerton)
Goldcrest, 1
Wren
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird
Song Thrush, 2
Robin
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
Rook, 17, (Chris Pickup)
At rookery on Red Lane, now with 12 nests
Blackcap, 2, 2 male, (Nigel Leeming)
Disputing territory
Rook, 33, (Nigel Leeming)
33 nests + Christine Leeming
Rook, 8
8 nests Noggarth Road SD824376 + Christine Leeming
Collared Dove, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
All seen around Moss Houses/Pat's Lane
Jay, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 2
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
Stock Dove, 8, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 3
Buzzard, 3
Little Owl, 2
Skylark, 1
Dunnock, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Meadow Pipit, 3
Chaffinch, 2
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
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Sand Martin, 22
Chiffchaff, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Canada Goose, 36, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 4
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Redshank, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 130
Swallow, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 6
Meadow Pipit, 16
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
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (Christine Leeming)
On kill of wood pigeon in the road. Flew off carrying the carcass
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
Rook, (Kevin Singleton)
SD859488. 32 nests 16 occupied. SD860487 side of A56 6 nests 4 occupied
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
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Goosander, 1, M
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 1
Sand Martin, 35
Chiffchaff, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Bullfinch, 2
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
Canada Goose, 33, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Teal, 4
Goldeneye, 6
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 6
Curlew, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Russell Carter)
Jay, 1
Siskin, 2
Little Egret, 4
Little Egret, 4
Sand Martin, 8
Sand Martin, 8
Chiffchaff, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Rook, (Kevin Singleton)
SD 886451. 7 nests 3 occupied in two sites
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Rook, (Kevin Singleton)
SD854497. 15 nests 11 occupied in two sites.
Oystercatcher, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 3
Swallow, 3
Fieldfare, 7
Fieldfare, 7
Rook, (Kevin Singleton)
SD901447. 9 nests 3 occupied
Teal, 2, Pair, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Grebe, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Russell Carter)
On the old main gas site
Rook, (Kevin Singleton)
SD894451. 13 nests 8 occupied
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 3
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Curlew, 1
Cormorant, 4
Little Egret, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Chaffinch, 1
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
Canada Goose, 27, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 17
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
Grey Heron, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Kestrel, 1
Reed Bunting, 2, Pair
In wetland area
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
Grey Wagtail, 2, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 2
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
Canada Goose, 35, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Teal, 8
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
Shelduck, 1, (Ian Corbett)
flew nw over canal between reservoir and slipper hill.
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
Mallard, 12, (Ian Corbett)
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Canada Goose, 39, (Ian Corbett)
Greylag Goose, 2
Mandarin Duck, 2
pair
Mallard, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 3
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
Mallard, 9, (Ian Corbett)
Mallard, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Material being added to the nest as water level had risen
Little Egret, 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
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Ian Corbett)
Kestrel, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, m
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
Oystercatcher, 2, (Ian Corbett)
Curlew, 3
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 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.
Tufted Duck, 5, (Ian Corbett)
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
Mallard, 11, (Ian Corbett)
Little Egret, 3
Pheasant, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 5
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Still on nest
Cormorant, 16
In roost
Canada Goose, 103, (Ian Corbett)
Mute Swan, 2
Mallard, 93
Tufted Duck, 10, (Ian Corbett)
Canada Goose, 25, (Ian Corbett)
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
Canada Goose, 19, (Ian Corbett)
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
Chiffchaff, 1, (Ian Corbett)
Reed Bunting, 2, mf
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
Mandarin Duck, 3, (Ian Corbett)
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)
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Ian Corbett)
pair
Great Crested Grebe, 4
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, 64, (Ian Corbett)
Tufted Duck, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
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.
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Ian Corbett)
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
Chiffchaff, 3, (Ian Corbett)
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
Moorhen, 5, (Ian Corbett)
Grey Heron, 2
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
Mistle Thrush, 2, (Ian Corbett)
in park
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
Cormorant, 1, (Ian Corbett)
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
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Ian Corbett)
Recreation ground
Chiffchaff, 3
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
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Ian Corbett)
Courtship behaviour seen but no nest by 31st March
Grey Heron, 1, (Ian Corbett)
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
Mute Swan, 3, Ad + 2 Juv, (Ian Corbett)
Chiffchaff, 1
Mallard, 3, (Ian Corbett)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
One bird sitting on nest.
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