Recent Sightings
7th June 2026
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Jay, 1, (David Heaton)
Shelduck, 9, (Geoff Carefoot)
5 ducklings dozing, all moved into cover during rain shower.
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 7
Female sheltering lone chick during rain shower, other two sticking it out
Lapwing, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
2 males calling.
Mallard, 32, 21 adults11 juvenile, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 2
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Whitethroat, 3
1adult feeding 2 young
Grey Wagtail, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12, (Mike Jackson)
Over Meadow Close, circling below the cloud-base.
Greenfinch, 5, 3 juv 2 ad, (First juveniles of the year)
Goldfinch, 8, 6ad 2juv, (David Bickerton)
First juveniles of the year
Canada Goose, 16, 4 adults 12juveniles, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 7
Snipe, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry also seen by Nigel Leeming
Green Woodpecker, 1
In quarry
Raven, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Stonechat, 2, Male
Meadow Pipit, 9
Moorhen, 9, 2 ad, 7 juv, (Dave Riley)
Pond in front of hall.
6th June 2026
Swift, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
5th June 2026
Blue Tit, 7, 2 ad, 5 juv, (Dave Riley)
From garden next box
Merlin, 1, (David Bickerton)
Flew over road
Stonechat, 2
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Spring call
Goldfinch, 1
Goosander, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1
Singing
Robin, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Red Grouse, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Swift, 50
Cuckoo, 3
Curlew, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
In flight
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 1
Skylark
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Display flight
House Martin, 4, (David Heaton)
Shop at junction of Waidshouse Rd and Halifax Rd - from bus spotted at least 3 nests.
House Martin, 4, (Allen Holmes)
4th June 2026
Dipper, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, 1 ad, 1 juv, (Dave Riley)
On garden peanut feeder.
Greenfinch, 4, 2 ad, 2 juv
Woodcock, 2, (David Bickerton)
Roding
3rd June 2026
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Still attending nest.
Coal Tit, 1
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 3, 2 Male/1 Female collecting nesting material.
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male/1Female
Greenfinch, 6
Jay, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, back garden.
Blue Tit, 8, 6 juveniles and 2 adults.
Blackcap, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
Goldcrest, 1, male
Singing, back garden, Meadow Close.
Song Thrush, 1
Singing in area, Meadow Close.
Bullfinch, 1, male
Meadow Close.
2nd June 2026
Woodpigeon, 16, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 5
One juvenile
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Blackbird, 8
Dunnock, 3
Goldfinch, 4
Greylag Goose, 8, 4 adults 4 young, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Starling, 55, Adults and juveniles
Stonechat, 2, Males
Jay, 2, (Jack Driver)
Adult and possibly juveniles calling
Skylark, 5
Lesser Redpoll, 9
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Shelduck, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Adults, 5 growing ducklings presumably in cover.
Gadwall, 9
Flock of 7 in flight but no ducklings seen today
Tufted Duck, 6
Little Grebe, 2
Mere
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 7
Includes 3 chicks
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull
Great Tit, 4
Adults feeding fledgelings
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 3
Singers
Reed Warbler, 2
2 males singing, one showing well in phragmites from PF
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
In front of PF screen again.
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Heard only
Tawny Owl, 2, Juvenile, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 2
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Greylag Goose, 2, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 1, Female
Oystercatcher, 5, 4 adults, juvenile
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 2
Sand Martin, 30
Swallow, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 150, Adult and juveniles
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Blackcap, 1
Linnet, 4, (Allen Holmes)
In buttercup field after Captains Cottage
1st June 2026
Canada Goose, 71, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Starling, 40
Lane House Farm, Haggate - grubbing in recently mown fields.
Willow Warbler, 1, (David Heaton)
Singing at edge of Nelson golf course.
Swift, 50, (Gary Waddington)
Canada Goose, 18, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 15
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 2
House Martin, 4
Dunnock, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gary Waddington)
briefly
Ringed Plover, 2, (Mark Breaks)
Reed Warbler, 3
31st May 2026
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Chasing each other past my house near Tim Bobbin
Oystercatcher, 7
3 juvenile
Lapwing, 5
1 juvenile
Curlew, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Over bridge towards Padiham, also seen by Jack Driver
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 7
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 25
Blackbird, 7
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 3
Reed Bunting, 5
Hobby, 1, (Jack Driver)
Seen briefly over Hagg Wood then seen by Alan Stott shortly after on other side of river.
Sedge Warbler, 1
British ringed individual still.
30th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over Nelson golf course.
Little Owl, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On road side post.
Cuckoo, 3, 2m1f, (Allen Holmes)
Hobby, 1
With Graham Gavaghan
Blackcap, 1
Garden Warbler, 3
Tree Pipit, 1
Bullfinch, 4
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Canada Goose, 12, 7 ad, 5 juv, (Dave Riley)
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 2
Oystercatcher, 3, Adult, 2 juvs,, (Russell Carter)
I think it's the first time I have seen juvenile oystercatchers around here.
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Starling, 60
Adults with juveniles
Oystercatcher, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 4
Blackcap, 3
Cuckoo, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Tawny Owl, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6, (David Heaton)
On roof on Halifax Rd.
House Martin, 7
7 or more visiting nests at shop on corner of Waidshouse Rd and Halifax Rd.
Canada Goose, 21, (Glenn Higgins)
Cuckoo, 2
Over towards to Hurst wood
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 9
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 2
Wheatear, 1, Male
Coot, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 2
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 5
A family party
29th May 2026
Canada Goose, 78, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2
Sanderling, 2
Found by Philip Leeds
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 13
Curlew, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate - first seen by Ann and Margaret
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Still on the nest
Moorhen, 3
Wren, 2
Dunnock, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Moorhen, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Lapwing, 5
Buzzard, 1
Meadow Pipit, 7
Reed Bunting, 1
Swift, 2, (Jack Driver)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Flew low over road.
Sedge Warbler, 1
Seen and heard in last hawthorn before second gate.
Gadwall, 27, (Mark Breaks)
Including female with 12 ducklings
Curlew, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Redshank, 1
Reed Warbler, 2
Singing males
Goosander, 1, F, (Gareth Morgan)
On Hall pond. An unusual visitor to here.
Coot, 3, (Al Stott)
Grey Heron, 3
Rook, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Rook, 2, (Al Stott)
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Treecreeper, 1
28th May 2026
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 5
House Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing continuous showing well
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 5
1 adult 4 juvenile
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
2 pairs and pair with 5 growing ducklings
Avocet, 7
Including pair with 3 young
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
I remaining, in sum plum
Whitethroat, 1, m
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
Fly-past, PF screen
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Possibly 3 or 4
Goldfinch, 5
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 9
House Martin, 25
Willow Warbler, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
27th May 2026
Swift, 3, (David Heaton)
One visiting nest on Sackville St.
Oystercatcher, 1
Over train station vocally.
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
On the floodpool
Swallow, 3
Sedge Warbler, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Jen Coates)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Young calling from nest deep in plantation
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 6
Treecreeper, 7, Pair feeding five juveniles
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
In plantation
Redstart, 2, 1M 1F
Both carrying food
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Sand Martin, 20
House Martin, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Raven, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 2, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
26th May 2026
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Greenfinch, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 3, 2 males calling and a ’bubbling’ female, (David Bickerton)
Green Woodpecker, 1
Flew across road
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
Blackcap, 2, Singing
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing M
Whitethroat, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Stonechat, 1, Singing M
Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit, 1, Singing male
Lesser Redpoll, 1, Territorial song-flight
Common Crossbill, 3
Siskin, 3
Red Grouse, 1, Only one seen or heard in three hours, (Geoff Carefoot)
Red-legged Partridge, 4
Flew from track
Greylag Goose, 4
Cuckoo, 2, mm
Heard, distant
Lapwing, 1
Distraction flight and calls
Curlew, 2
Distraction flight and calls.
Hen Harrier, 1, M
Great distance
Peregrine, 1
Flew over, by access gate.
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 5
Wren, 10
Ring Ouzel, 2, F
Stonechat, 2, Pair
But no whinchat or wheatear
Grey Wagtail, 2
Flew across track
Meadow Pipit, 15
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Mallard, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Willow Warbler, 8
Blackcap, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Coot, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
2 nests
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 3
Tufted Duck, 9, 7m/2f, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
1on next with eggs
25th May 2026
Cuckoo, 0, (Glenn Higgins)
Heard
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 4
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 7
Treecreeper, 4
Song Thrush, 5
Spotted Flycatcher, 2, M/F
Also seen by Phillip Leeds,collecting nest materials and using old Woodpecker hole
Dipper, 1, On river
Siskin, 1
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swift, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 2, (Al Stott)
Mute Swan, 2
Swift, 1
Collared Dove, 3
Coot, 2
Mating and sitting on nest
Oystercatcher, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Coal Tit, 3
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackcap, 4, F
Carrying food
Goldcrest, 5
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 6
Robin, 2
Dipper, 1
Juvenile still with down
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Red Grouse, 1, Callng, (David Bickerton)
Snipe, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit
Tufted Duck, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
pr
Great Crested Grebe, 1
On nest, bill open trying to regulate body temperature
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1, m
Singer
Robin, 1, M
Mallard, 2, Drakes, (Geoff Carefoot)
Oystercatcher, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Dropped wings and open bill trying to regulate body heat.
Buzzard, 1
Over
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, Pair
Up and downstream, searching overhanging branches
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 2, Pair
Bringing food to nest.
Song Thrush, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2, M & F
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male, (John Wright)
Common Sandpiper, 3, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 4, Adult with 3 juveniles
Tawny Owl, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 3
1 near cornfield fishery, 2 in brambles nr gawthorpe Hall.
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 9
Includes pair with 5 rapidly growing ducklings
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Pair, (John Wright)
Making nest scrape
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing male
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Sedge Warbler, 1
Canada Goose, 5, Pair with three goslings, (John Wright)
Mallard, 2, Female with large duckling
Coot, 5, Pair with 3 young
Willow Warbler, 4, Singing males
Chiffchaff, 3, Singing males
Blackcap, 4, Singing males
Garden Warbler, 2, Singing males
Whitethroat, 2, Pair
Taking food to nest
Siskin, 4
Reed Bunting, 2, Singing males
Woodpigeon, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Laying on lawn, open bill, trying to regulate body temperature
Garden Warbler, 2, Singing male, (John Wright)
Cuckoo, 3, (David Bickerton)
Woodcock, 2
Roding
Barn Owl, 1
Tawny Owl, 3
Calling
Song Thrush, 3
Lapwing, 5, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Jay, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
24th May 2026
Canada Goose, 25, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2
Swift, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Dunlin, 1
Seen by Philip Leeds
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Kestrel, 1
House Martin, 12
Collecting mud
Mallard, 1, m, (Andrew Powell)
Grey Heron, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Mallard, 14, 5m, 1f + 8 ducklings, (Andrew Powell)
Tufted Duck, 2, 1m, 1f
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 1
Stonechat, 4, m, f + 2 juv
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Singing
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swallow, 3
Goosander, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 4
Black-headed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 40
House Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 3
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Goldfinch, 5
Reed Bunting, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Pheasant, 10, Adults and juvs, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Female with newly hatched brood
Woodpigeon, 3, Adult and 2 juvs
In nest
Starling, 2, A
Pair entering nest to feed vocal juvs
Nightjar, 1, (David Bickerton)
Male sat in oak tree from Mark & Louise’s back garden! Occasionally singing.
Shelduck, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair still with 5 ducklings
Avocet, 5
3 feeding below north bank screen
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 16
Island lake
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Over
Jay, 1
With a small nestling, mobbed by small passerines
Bullfinch, 2, Pair
In front of public footpath screen
Blackcap, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
Singing by Shedden Bridge.
House Sparrow, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Behind Captain's Cottage.
23rd May 2026
Canada Goose, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 1, Scruffy male
Mallard, 12
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 6, 2ad + 4 juv
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Song Thrush, 1
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate. Harassed by Jackdaw while attempting to distract from nest/fledglings.
Grey Partridge, 2, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 8
Curlew, 5
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 3
Swallow, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 6
Goosander, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Redstart, 2, 1 male carrying food. 1 female.
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Al Stott)
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 4
Chaffinch, 4
Linnet, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
Mallard, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Cuckoo, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling.
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 27
Curlew, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 5
Willow Warbler, 3
Meadow Pipit, 5
Linnet, 33
House Sparrow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
1 singing
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 3
House Martin, 1
22nd May 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (Al Stott)
Nesting
Moorhen, 2
Blackcap, 1, M
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldfinch, 2
House Martin, 12, (Mike Jackson)
Observed over Briercliffe Rd area of Burnley General Hospital.
Oystercatcher, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 5
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
Rook, 1
Raven, 4
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
At the farm
Canada Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 10
Oystercatcher, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Chaffinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Cuckoo, 3, 2 M 1 F, (Jen Coates)
Males singing and chasing, female calling
Buzzard, 5
Kestrel, 3
Hobby, 1
Chasing Pipits, flushed one of the cuckoos in the process
Skylark, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Garden Warbler, 2
Both singing
Whitethroat, 2
Stonechat, 1, M
Meadow Pipit, 12
Tree Pipit, 4
Linnet, 3
Common Crossbill, 1
Reed Bunting, 3
House Martin, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 4
With Graham Gavaghan
Redstart, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Starling, 6, Newly fledged young, (David Bickerton)
Marsh Harrier, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mobbed by crows then drifted East
21st May 2026
Swallow, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swift, 4, (Jen Coates)
Over St Peters Centre
Peregrine, 2, Pair
On St Peters Centre
Pheasant, 3, M, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 1, F
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 30
Whitethroat, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Goldfinch, 6
Reed Bunting, 2
Shelduck, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Blackcap, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Singing
Canada Goose, 10, 4 adults,6 goslings ., (Glenn Hodkinson)
Oystercatcher, 5
Herring Gull, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30
Little Owl, 1, (David Bickerton)
On lamp-post next to Higher Whitebirk Farm
20th May 2026
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Jay, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 8
House Sparrow, 7, (Allen Holmes)
Inc 4 singing and 1 male in my garden.
Oystercatcher, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Flying over Wetherspoons
House Sparrow, 2
Along the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Grey Wagtail, 2
On the Brun by Primark.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
Singing outside Wetherspoons
Mistle Thrush, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
2 adults feeding freshly fledged juv.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 54, (Jen Coates)
On Unity College playing field
Coal Tit, 11, 2 Adult (Parents) and 9 Fledglings., (Mike Jackson)
Truly made my day watching these in back garden, adults feeding youngsters, Meadow Close.
19th May 2026
Lapwing, 1, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Swallow, 4
Mute Swan, 8, 2adults with 6young, (Christine Leeming)
On the Leeds Liverpool canal off Clitheroe rd
Swift, 8, (Mike Jackson)
As per my previous years records, entering eaves of the Open Door Furniture Recycling, Ivy St, Bly.
House Martin, 2
Over Sweet Dreams, Colne Rd, Bly. As per previous years.
Gadwall, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Swift, 18
Coot, 2
1 sitting on nest
Great Crested Grebe, 6
2 active nests
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 42
Blackcap, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 2, Male
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Kestrel, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
Swift, 5, (Jen Coates)
Peregrine, 1, F
Soaring overhead mobbed by hirundines
Reed Bunting, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 3, 2 M 1 F, (Jen Coates)
Grey Heron, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Swift, 7, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Great Crested Grebe, 2, A pair.
Oystercatcher, 2, A pair.
Curlew, 2
Little Egret, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 1
Cormorant, 2
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 60
Chiffchaff, 1
18th May 2026
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goldfinch, 2
Stock Dove, 2, (Christine Leeming)
Seen on Pendle Bridleway
Carrion Crow, 2, (David Heaton)
Still feeding young in nest
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 3, Male
Goldfinch, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male, (Allen Holmes)
On the Calder
Dipper, 1
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Grey Wagtail, 2
1 on the Brun. 1 on the Calder.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Goldfinch, 6
1 singing outside Wetherspoons.. 3 on Active Way by Royal Mail.. pr on Brun by Town Mouse.
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Bickerton)
Lapwing, 3
3 mobbing Raven. Presume at least a couple of families in marshy area to south of canal
Black-headed Gull, 6
Raven, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 3
Singing males
Whitethroat, 2, Singing males
Blackbird, 2, Male with food
Linnet, 1
17th May 2026
Shelduck, 7, 1M 1F 5 juv, (Jen Coates)
Tufted Duck, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Jackdaw, 20
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Reed Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
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
Kingfisher, 1
On Pendle water
Grey Wagtail, 4
Goldfinch, 2
Pied Flycatcher, 2, M and F, (Peter Cross)
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Dipper, 1, (Christine Leeming)
Grey Wagtail, 2
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