Recent Sightings
17th March 2025
Barn Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
16th March 2025
Mandarin Duck, 3, 2m, 1f, (Andrew Powell)
Pendle Water near Old Bridge Inn
Great Tit, 2
Dipper, 2
Canada Goose, 6, (Andrew Powell)
Mandarin Duck, 6, 5m, 1f
On island
Goosander, 2, (David Bickerton)
Little Grebe, 2
Grey Heron, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Goldcrest, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Tufted Duck, 14, (David Hindle)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 7
Avocet, 2
0930hrs Lancs inland avocets return
Mediterranean Gull, 7
with b h gulls
Sparrowhawk, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close garden
Whooper Swan, 2, (David Bickerton)
Tufted Duck, 2
Skylark, 2
Whooper Swan, 2, Adults, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Snipe, 30
Great Crested Grebe, 10, (David Bickerton)
Chiffchaff, 1, (David Bickerton)
First of the year locally.
Woodpigeon, 2, (Paul Olivant)
Collared Dove, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Barn Owl, 1
Tawny Owl, 2
Calling 2 different places
Magpie, 1
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2
Redwing, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 1
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 2
15th March 2025
Woodpigeon, 3, 2 Adult/ 1Juvenile, (David Heaton)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 2
Chaffinch, 5, 3 Male/2 Female
Bullfinch, 1, Female
Greenfinch, 4, 3 Male/1 Female
Reed Bunting, 2, Male
Pheasant, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Stock Dove, 1
Oystercatcher, 4, 2 prs
Buzzard, 1
Coal Tit, 1
At the farm
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 2, Males
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m1f
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Redwing, 50
Lapwing, 8, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Magpie, 1
Raven, 1
Starling, 30
Canada Goose, 0, (Geoff Carefoot)
Uncounted
Shelduck, 11
Gadwall, 4
Mallard, 20
Tufted Duck, 21
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Interacting
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 0
Uncounted
Snipe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 134
Mediterranean Gull, 14
Herring Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (David Hindle)
sinsing on the fen, year first for me
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Water Rail, 1, (Russell Carter)
In ditch nr hollins marsh.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Goosander, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Common Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Oystercatcher, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 30
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 4
Skylark, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Phil Larkin)
Pair on the gravel bank.
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 1
Over the Ribble at the fisherman’s car park.
Grey Wagtail, 2
Banks of the Ribble
Curlew, 2, (Paul Olivant)
In different areas
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6
All different locations
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Magpie, 4
Jackdaw, 10
Carrion Crow, 4
Raven, 1
Wren, 2
Fieldfare, 1
Redwing, 10
Mistle Thrush, 2
Robin, 6
In different areas
Dipper, 1
14th March 2025
Rook, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackbird, 2
2 males.
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing by Turf Moor.
House Sparrow, 7
Grey Heron, 1, (Allen Holmes)
On the Brun by Bridge Bierhouse.
Peregrine, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
On the Calder.
Dipper, 2
1 displaying. At the confluence.
Grey Wagtail, 7
5 by St Peters. 2 at the confluence. 1 on the Calder by job centre.
Goldfinch, 2
On the Calder.
Peregrine, 1, (Russell Carter)
Mute Swan, 1, (Jen Coates)
Mallard, 10
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 4
Goldeneye, 14
Males displaying
Stock Dove, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 8
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 5
Little Owl, 1
Calling from farmland
Jay, 2
Sand Martin, 1
House Martin, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greenfinch, 2
Sand Martin, 4, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Mute Swan, 1, (David Bickerton)
Goosander, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 10
Four pairs, 2 of which displaying
Oystercatcher, 9
Buzzard, 1
Raven, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Greylag Goose
Swan Goose, 2
Mute Swan, 1
Mandarin Duck, 2, M
Mallard
Domestic Mallard
Tufted Duck, 9
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Black-headed Gull, 19
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
13th March 2025
Canada Goose, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 9
Oystercatcher, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Over St Peters centre
Peregrine, 2, 1 ad M 1 imm F
On St Peters Centre again
Moorhen, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chiffchaff, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldcrest, 1
Song Thrush, 4
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Tufted Duck, 21
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 1
Winter population here has crashed.
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 6
Mediterranean Gull, 4
In sum' plum'.
Buzzard, 3
Circling together
Kestrel, 1, Male
Hunting embankments
Blue Tit, 2
Investigating nest box.
Wren, 2
Greylag Goose, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 30
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Water Rail, 2, (Jen Coates)
Calling from reeds
Kingfisher, 1, F
Canada Goose, 6, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 15
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 9
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 3
Black-headed Gull, 15
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 56
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Lapwing, (Vicky Mortimer)
Curlew
Teal, 25, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 1
Snipe, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Redwing, 5
12th March 2025
Greylag Goose, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 1, Female
Tufted Duck, 2
Goldeneye, 1, Male
Goosander, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Redshank, 1
Common Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (David Jones)
11th March 2025
Snipe, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Heard in wetland area
Shoveler, 8, (Peter Sharples)
Gadwall, 2, pair
Teal, 16
Tufted Duck, 4
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 43
Curlew, 119
Snipe, 6
Redshank, 2
one on main lagoon,one in stubble field
Black-headed Gull, 400
on main lagoon and in stubble field
Mediterranean Gull, 13
Common Gull, 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 42
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 3
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 3, 1 Male / 2 Female
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Tawny Owl, 2, (Chris Pickup)
In adjacent trees on Red Lane
Mute Swan, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 25
Teal, 40
Goldeneye, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 2
My first of spring, 15 days earlier than last year
Canada Goose, 37, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 6
Black-headed Gull, 12
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Grey Heron, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Canada Goose, 55, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 6
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 16
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greenfinch, 1
On Manor Road
Wigeon, 3, (Allen Holmes)
On school pond.
Coot, 2
School pond
10th March 2025
Chiffchaff, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Goldcrest, 1
Canada Goose, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
With Greylag flock
Greylag Goose, 52
Oystercatcher, 235
Counted from photo
Lapwing, 100
Mute Swan, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Daneshouse
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Drumming
Magpie, 10
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Blackbird, 3, M
Robin
Several Singing
Chaffinch, 15
At tip feeding area
Goldfinch, 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
All seen in Langroyd Wood
Chiffchaff, 2, (Jen Coates)
Singing in Wilson's Wood
Redwing, 2
In Wilson's Wood
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Pheasant, 30
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1, M
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Siskin, 10
Several Singing / displaying males
Teal, 22, (Gareth Morgan)
On River Ribble
Cormorant, 1
Red Kite, 1
Low over fields harassed by LBB Gulls
Sand Martin, 1
Over Farm / River Ribble
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow, 3
Inc Male with nesting material
Canada Goose, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Mute Swan, 1
Teal, 45
Tufted Duck, 2
Goldeneye, 11
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 12
Oystercatcher, 5
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Shelduck, 2, (David Hindle)
Teal, 2, pair
Oystercatcher, 6
Avocet, 1
being chased in flight by black headed gull
Curlew, 48
landed on big island 1440
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
asleep on big island
Buzzard, 2, (Jen Coates)
Over, calling
Kingfisher, 1, F
On adjacent river
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
On dry stone wall over moors
Moorhen, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Returning bird, 8 days earlier than last year
Goosander, 5, (Allen Holmes)
Coot, 1
Herring Gull, 4
Cormorant, 1
Cormorant, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing.
Teal, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 1
Goldeneye, 5
Curlew, 1
Over
Long-tailed Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Wren, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Jen Coates)
On Towneley School Pond
Wigeon, 3, 2F 1M
Mute Swan, 2, (Dave Riley)
Old school pond.
Chiffchaff, 2, (Jen Coates)
Singing opposite my house by the edge of Towneley Woods
9th March 2025
Buzzard, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Over m65
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Building new nest 20 yards away from historic nest site destroyed last year.
Starling, 2
Rare visitor
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Goldfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Collared Dove, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
First for my garden.
Peregrine, 2, 1 ad M 1 imm F, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre again
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing along canal behind T K Maxx
Canada Goose, 25, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 15
Buzzard, 2
Skylark, 1
Chaffinch, 12
Stock Dove, 1, (Chris Pickup)
All seen around Moss Houses
Curlew, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
House Sparrow, 3
Dunnock, 1
Canada Goose, 110, (Chris Pickup)
Mandarin Duck, 2
Over
Teal, 11
Tufted Duck, 3
Goldeneye, 4
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 21
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Mediterranean Gull, 14
Oystercatcher, 3, (Al Stott)
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 2
Stonechat, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Canada Goose, 2, (John Wright)
Pair
Mallard, 2
Moorhen, 1
Red Kite, 1
Buzzard, 4
2 pairs
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling - my first record at this site
Raven, 2
Pair
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing male
Greenfinch, 3
Linnet, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Redshank, 1, (Geoff Turner)
Blue Tit, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Great Tit, 4
Wren, 1
Valley close
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1
Stock Dove, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 4
Little Owl, 2
Kestrel, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Teal, 20, (Gareth Morgan)
12m 8f
Goosander, 2, M/F
Water Rail, 1
Still in ditch
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing in gardens of nearby Primrose House
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing outside my house close to the edge of Towneley Woods
8th March 2025
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Bullfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 9
Little Grebe, 2, (Gareth Powley)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 62
Curlew, 26
Mediterranean Gull, 4
2 possible pairs loafing on north bank at 10:00hr
Common Gull, 7
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1, Female
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 7, 3 Male / 4 Female
Greenfinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Goldfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Still present with chaffinches.
Pink-footed Goose, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Heard only
House Sparrow, 1
Peregrine, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
St Peter’s centre
Mallard, 4, 2 pr, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 2, Pr
Oystercatcher, 2
Kestrel, 1, Male
Raven, 1
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Meadow Pipit, 1
Chaffinch, 6
At the farm.
Reed Bunting, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing male, (John Wright)
Rook, 14, (Chris Pickup)
On Red Lane
Lapwing, 6, (Chris Pickup)
On fields off Smithy Lane
Curlew, 1
On field off Smithy Lane
Lapwing, 12, (Allen Holmes)
Starling, 1
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Magpie, 1
Jackdaw, 1
Rook, 4
Rook, 0
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greylag Goose, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 8
Curlew, 1
Common Gull, 6
Raven, 2
Greylag Goose, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 1
Tufted Duck, 0
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Female
Song Thrush, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 50, (Jen Coates)
West over Wilson's Wood
Teal, 10
Moorhen, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 2
Over adjacent playing field
Chiffchaff, 1
One singing in Wilson's Wood
Tawny Owl, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Hallam rd
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Vocal over Meadow Close gardens, heading in direction of Brierfield, Nelson.
Lapwing, 13, (Phil Larkin)
Talbots farm
Snipe, 23
House Sparrow, 8
Dunnock, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Goosander, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 10
Curlew, 2
Cormorant, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 3
Fieldfare, 2
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
Canada Goose, 4, (Jen Coates)
Wigeon, 3, 2F 1M
On Towneley School Pond
Mallard, 15
Domestic Mallard, 4
Coot, 2
Dipper, 1
On adjacent river
Feral Pigeon, 3, (Jen Coates)
Over my garden by Towneley Woods
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 2
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Jay, 1
Magpie, 4
Rook, 20
Carrion Crow, 6
Coal Tit, 4
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 14
Goldcrest, 3
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Robin, 2
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
House Sparrow, 2
Dunnock, 4
Grey Wagtail, 1
Over my garden by Towneley Woods
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Over my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Bullfinch, 4
In my garden close to the edge of Towneley Woods
Greenfinch, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 6
Siskin, 3
Tufted Duck, 9, (Vicky Mortimer)
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Jackdaw, 5
Chiffchaff, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Singing on Riddings lane
7th March 2025
Grey Heron, 1, (Allen Holmes)
At the confluence.
Dipper, 1
On the Calder.
Dunnock, 2, Pr
Outside Burnley Central Library.
Grey Wagtail, 1
On the Brun by Town Mouse.
Mute Swan, 1, (Jen Coates)
Flying over bus station towards canal
Peregrine, 2, 1 ad M 1 imm F
On St Peters Centre again
Red Grouse, 1, (Jack Driver)
Oystercatcher, 11
Curlew, 7
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling regularly from SW
Skylark, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Chris Pickup)
All seen along the canal
Grey Heron, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Redwing, 8
Chaffinch, 3
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Mute Swan, 1
Teal, 26
Goldeneye, 11
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 10
Oystercatcher, 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Song Thrush, 1
Shelduck, 13, (Mark Breaks)
Gadwall, 7
Curlew, 298
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Shelduck, 8, (David Hindle)
Gadwall, 5
Lapwing, 86
roosting with curlews
Curlew, 186
pre breeding roost observed from 1745 to 1820
Black-headed Gull, 8
only 8 suggests probably roosting elsewhere
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 40
Little Egret, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Raven, 2
Kestrel, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Water Rail, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Showing well in over flow ditch between bridges
Oystercatcher, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Vocal over Meadow Close.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Meadow Close gardens, heard calling in area.
Nuthatch
Meadow Close gardens, heard in area.
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female.
Meadow Close gardens, frequently attending our orchard, back garden.
Greenfinch, 6
Meadow Close gardens, lots of activity in area.
Canada Goose, 18, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 1
Mallard, 9
Teal, 4
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 9
Oystercatcher, 7
Skylark, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 1, Male singing
Canada Goose, 55, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 2
Teal, 4
Curlew, 10
Little Egret, 2
Teal, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 4
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 11
Wigeon, 3, 1M 2F, (Jen Coates)
On Towneley School Pond
Coot, 2
Kingfisher, 2
On river
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing by Towneley School Pond
Buzzard, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Displaying
Rook
5 nests at Riverside Car Park, a new nesting location.
Pink-footed Goose, 60, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Teal, 5
Goosander, 2, Male and female
Kingfisher, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
6th March 2025
Blue Tit, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Dipper, 2
Dunnock, 1
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Raven, 2
Chaffinch, 6
Mandarin Duck, 2, Pair, (Vicky Mortimer)
Tufted Duck, 2, Pair
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Peregrine, 2, 1 ad M 1 imm F, (Jen Coates)
Pair calling and chasing each other around St Peters Centre, female younger bird
Buzzard, 1, (Jane Curran)
Over Lockyer park then moved on towards Gawthorpe
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On river
Chiffchaff, 1
Maybe a 2nd bird ,my first of spring
Wren, 5
Song Thrush, 2
Shelduck, 7, (David Hindle)
Gadwall, 4
Black-headed Gull, 180
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Stock Dove, 5, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 40
Little Egret, 3
Buzzard, 4
Kestrel, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Great Tit, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Canada Goose, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Woodpigeon, 4
Moorhen, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2
Sparrowhawk, 2, (David Bickerton)
Buzzard, 4
Kestrel, 2
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 3
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Common Crossbill, 8
Very vocal and mobile
Canada Goose, 56, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mandarin Duck, 2
Pair
Tufted Duck, 6
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Jackdaw, 800, (David Bickerton)
On field pre-roost. Easily the largest single congregation I’ve seen in the area
Mute Swan, 2, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 7
Grey Heron, 3
Raven, 3, (Jacqueline Pickard)
5th March 2025
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Shoveler, 12, (Jen Coates)
Gadwall, 6
Wigeon, 20
Tufted Duck, 8
Goldeneye, 4
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Barn Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackbird, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Robin, 1
Peregrine, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
St Peters Centre
Canada Goose, 14, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Goosander, 5
Cormorant, 1
Mallard, 8, (Peter Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 14
Great Crested Grebe, 2
calling constantly
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, pair
Cormorant, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2, pair
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Mallard, 3, M
Curlew, 2
Dipper, 2
Together
Siskin, 9
Goldeneye, 6, (Al Stott)
Goldeneye, 0
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 0
Shelduck, 19, (Mark Breaks)
Gadwall, 10
Curlew, 400
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 7
Mediterranean Gull, 9, (Geoff Carefoot)
Numbers building nicely
Goldcrest, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
In birdbath valley close
Mallard, 11, (David Bickerton)
Great Crested Grebe, 7
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 18
Curlew, 30
Curlew, 3, (Paul Olivant)
Tawny Owl, 1
Flew right in front of us, Bull bridge centre of village.
Wren, 1
On Sabden Brook
Dipper, 2
Mute Swan, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Ring beginning with 7Y
Black-headed Gull, 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
At the feeders
Chaffinch, 10
Mallard, 27, (John Wright)
Stock Dove, 8
Woodpigeon, 120
Lapwing, 30
Snipe, 1
Cormorant, 3
Buzzard, 8
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3
Kestrel, 3
Peregrine, 1
Jay, 3
Raven, 2
Pair
Skylark, 11
4 singing males and a flock of 7
Starling, 250
Fieldfare, 75
Redwing, 85
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Common Crossbill, 2
Siskin, 35
4th March 2025
Tufted Duck, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Peregrine, 1, (Peter Cross)
At back of St Peter's Centre seen from car park opposite The Bridge Bier House
Common Crossbill, 2, (Jack Driver)
Likely
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Meadow Pipit, 1
Song Thrush, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Buzzard, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Over Alston Lane Church
Canada Goose, 45, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 11
Gadwall, 11
Teal, 9
Tufted Duck, 9
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 1
My lowest count on this site in 7 years
Little Grebe, 2
2 seen but no G-c Grebes today
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 58
Curlew, 3
Only 3 remaining from large overnight roost at 08:45
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-headed Gull, 65
Grey Heron, 1
Peregrine, 1
A circling bird spooked most of the waders
Canada Goose, 4, (Jen Coates)
Water Rail, 2
Calling from reeds
Coot, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Singing
Teal, 20, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 2
Over, calling
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 2, 1M 1 F
Courting pair on adjacent river
Muscovy Duck, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Canal bank Norfolk st
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Domestic Greylag Goose
Swan Goose, 2
Mandarin Duck, 2, M
Mallard
Domestic Mallard
Tufted Duck
Woodpigeon, 4
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Magpie, 7
Carrion Crow, 2
Blackbird, 2
3rd March 2025
Curlew, 2, (Andrew Powell)
Bullfinch, 2, 1m, 1f, (Andrew Powell)
Birdfeeders Helton Close
Greenfinch, 5
Curlew, 170, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Goosander, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Red-necked Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Mute Swan, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 17
Teal, 34
Goldeneye, 14
Goosander, 8
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Canada Goose, 83, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 14
Goosander, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 3
Over
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Redwing, 40
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Andrew Powell)
With recently caught Collared Dove on road side
Greenfinch, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 12, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 2
Goosander, 3
Redwing, 25
2nd March 2025
Kestrel, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
M65 in trees
Water Rail, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Snipe, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Shoveler, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Gadwall, 4
Coot, 29
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 58
Curlew, 10
Snipe, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Barn Owl, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Common Gull, 5
Red-necked Grebe, 1, (Jack Driver)
Still present showing well by sailing club.
Goosander, 1, (Russell Carter)
Female
Red-necked Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Curlew, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Curlew, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Feeding in field off Smithy Lane
Mute Swan, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 31
Goldeneye, 8, 4M, 4F
Moorhen, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Shelduck, 11, (Glenn Higgins)
Gadwall, 7
Tufted Duck, 14
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 71
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-headed Gull, 50
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Common Gull, 3
Goosander, 5, 1 Drake 4 Redheads., (Bob Ashworth)
Also seen by Jeff Howarth.
Raven, 2
Also seen by Jeff Howarth
Mandarin Duck, 3, 2m 1f, (Jack Driver)
Teal, 5
Tufted Duck, 12
Goldeneye, 3, Males
Goosander, 2, 1m 1f
Stock Dove, 2
Cormorant, 8
Teal, 7, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 12, 6M, 6F
Goldeneye, 7, 5M, 2F
Goosander, 2, 1M, 1RH
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 17
Song Thrush, 1
Mandarin Duck, 2, M/F pair, (Gareth Morgan)
At Bank Hall Dock
Red Grouse, 4, (Bob Ashworth)
Also seen by Jeff Howarth.
Buzzard, 1
Also seen by Jeff Howarth
1st March 2025
Red-necked Grebe, 1, (David Bickerton)
First reported 28/2. Still showing well at the south end of the reservoir.
Red-necked Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 20
Curlew, 2
Red-necked Grebe, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Aslo seen by NigrlLeeming Jack Driver Phillip Leeds Dave Bickerton
Curlew, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Little Egret, 1
All seen around Moss Houses
Buzzard, 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 120, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 21
Tufted Duck, 7, 4M, 3F
Goosander, 6, 3M, 3RH
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 4
Black-headed Gull, 65
Common Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Barn Owl, 1, (Russell Carter)
Flying over the road
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Hedge-hopping rear gardens, Lower Lane.
Water Rail, 2, (Jen Coates)
Calling from reeds
Coot, 2
Kingfisher, 1, F
Reed Bunting, 2
Stock Dove, 4, (Chris Pickup)
Lapwing, 9
Over
Curlew, 3, Feeding in fields to the south
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Skylark, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Vocal, periodically over Meadow Close, to and fro in various directions.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Meadow Close gardens, in back garden.
Wren, 2
Meadow Close gardens. Singing in area.
Nuthatch, 1
Meadow Close gardens. Heard calling frequently during the day in area.
Dunnock, 1, male
Meadow Close gardens, in song, back garden.
Bullfinch, 2, male and female
A frequent visitor to our orchard, back garden. Meadow Close.
Greenfinch, 2
Meadow Close gardens, males singing, wheezing in area.
Curlew, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Pink-footed Goose, 180, West over Mitton road., (Glenn Hodkinson)
28th February 2025
Lapwing, 17, (Chris Pickup)
Over
Barn Owl, 1
Dipper, 1, (Jane Curran)
River Calder from Cow Lane
Greenfinch, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Displaying over town centre
Red-necked Grebe, 1, (Birdguides)
Canada Goose, 20, (Jen Coates)
Greylag Goose, 3
Teal, 20
Goosander, 1, M
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 35
Curlew, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Fieldfare, 34, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Shelduck, 18, (Mark Breaks)
Gadwall, 14
Wigeon, 1
Teal, 7
Tufted Duck
Goosander, 1
Curlew, 541
Roosted
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 6
Common Gull, 4
Fieldfare, 50
Over
Moorhen, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Engaged in courtship
Oystercatcher, 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Wigeon, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 230
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 200
Lapwing, 30, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 6
Little Egret, 2
Raven, 2
Teal, 10, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 7, 2 males, 5 females on river.
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Kingfisher, 1
27th February 2025
Shoveler, 6, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 5
Teal, 12
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 68
Curlew, 44
Snipe, 13
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 1
Scouting historic nest site destroyed when neighbour had Douglas Fir "rearranged"
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Goldfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Seems to now prefer company of chaffinches
Goosander, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 2
Stonechat, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Pair back in breeding field
Curlew, 2
Teal, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 2
Goldeneye, 1, Male
Goosander, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 6
Sparrowhawk, 1
Canada Goose, 94, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 8
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Redwing, 20, (Russell Carter)
Shelduck, 12, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 5
Tufted Duck, 15
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 42
Curlew, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-headed Gull, 202
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Dunnock, 1, Male singing
Greenfinch, 2, Males singing
Canada Goose, 50, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 12
Seemingly paired, but still some vocal argy-bargy!
Gadwall, 6
Mallard, 10
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 12
Goosander, 1
A drake preening on the mere, very unusual here.
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 2
Surprisingly few.
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Two on the mere, one on the lake.
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 70
Curlew, 47
44 flew in ( see today's Alston count)
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Snipe, 7
Black-headed Gull, 50
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Vocal. At least two, one fully black-headed, t'other with a white face.
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Woodcock, 1, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Flushed
Woodpigeon, 50, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 30
Curlew, 6
Little Egret, 4
Reed Bunting, 2
Mallard, 8, (David Bickerton)
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 1
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 11
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 2
Skylark, 2
Wigeon, 3, (Dave Riley)
Next to old school pond, with Mallards.
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Sparrowhawk, 2
Buzzard, 4
Siskin, 1
26th February 2025
Grey Heron, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Kestrel, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 4
Pink-footed Goose, 36, (Peter Sharples)
over west,with Gavin Thomas
Gadwall, 1
Pintail, 1, drk
Goldeneye, 1, female
Stock Dove, 10
stubble field
Curlew, 7
Common Gull, 5
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 6
over south
Meadow Pipit, 2
Shoveler, 12, 10 M + 2 F, (Gareth Powley)
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2
Coot, 22
Little Grebe, 2
Curlew, 10
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Loafing with BHGs at 13:45 hr
Curlew, 100, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Maybe more.
Kestrel, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Pink-footed Goose, 50, (Gareth Morgan)
Heading W
Nuthatch, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, heard calling in area.
Bullfinch, 2, Male and female.
Meadow Close gardens.
Greenfinch, 2, males
Meadow Close gardens, wheezing in area.
25th February 2025
Greylag Goose, 7, (Jack Driver)
Goosander, 4, 1m 3f
Oystercatcher, 13
11 on res and 2 in field north of AC
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Canada Goose, 37, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 15
Tufted Duck, 2
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Curlew, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Lapwing, 40, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 4
Black-headed Gull, 100
Little Egret, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Tawny Owl, Pair, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close calling, nice to hear female again
Great Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Valley close
Robin, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Phil Larkin)
Pair on gravel bank
Lapwing, 11
Talbot’s Farm - returning to traditional breeding area, all on territory
Curlew, 1
Talbot’s Farm - my first local bird this year
Snipe, 16
Talbot’s Farm - 2 group 9+7 in the corner of the maize field.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 6
Talbot’s Farm
Teal, 8, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 7
Grey Heron, 3
Raven, 2
24th February 2025
Curlew, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Over
Shelduck, 2, (Gareth Powley)
Shoveler, 7, 1 female
Gadwall, 4, Drakes
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m + 3f
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 25
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 80
Minimum
Curlew, 100
Minimum at 13:45
Snipe, 4
Grey Heron, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Song Thrush, 2
All seen along the canal
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Meadow Pipit, 1
All seen at the sewage works by the canal
Teal, 34, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldeneye, 3
Goosander, 16
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Curlew, 20
Over to East.
Song Thrush, 2
Curlew, 11, (Chris Pickup)
Over
Sparrowhawk, 1
Teal, 21, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 2
Goldeneye, 7
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 2
Shelduck, 20, (Geoff Carefoot)
My maximum count here
Tufted Duck, 24
Water Rail, 1
Seen earlier in the fen from the public footpath by Gerry Small
Tawny Owl, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Canada Goose, 21, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Mallard, 7
Teal, 2
Coot, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 15
Curlew, 46
Black-headed Gull, 50
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Skylark, 1
Curlew, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Little Egret, 2
Mandarin Duck, 3, 2male 1female, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 14
Tufted Duck, 5
Tufted Duck, 5
Goldeneye, 7
Goosander, 2
Raven, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Caspian Gull, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Oystercatcher, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
On old school pond
23rd February 2025
Teal, 42, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 7
Goosander, 12
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Song Thrush, 1
Shelduck, 10, (Mark Breaks)
Gadwall, 11
Wigeon, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Goosander, 3, (Chris Pickup)
22nd February 2025
Reed Bunting, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Oystercatcher, 10, (Jack Driver)
Lapwing, 78
Total from different flocks over plus some in fields north of Activity centre
Curlew, 3
One on Res and other two north of activity centre
Cormorant, 6
On res
Buzzard, 1
AC plantation
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 2
Heard north of AC plantation
Starling, 224
Total from five different groups seen over or in fields to north of AC
Mistle Thrush, 2
Common Crossbill, 2
On main track in tree right above me then flew to AC plantation
Reed Bunting, 3
Curlew, (Chris Pickup)
Heard frequently around Moss Houses area
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 1
All seen around Moss Houses
Greenfinch, 1
Wheezing
Canada Goose, 180, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 1
Teal, 21
Goldeneye, 11
Goosander, 7
Moorhen, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Black-headed Gull, 70
Common Gull, 8
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Goosander, 4, (Russell Carter)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Redwing, 3
Mistle Thrush, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Shelduck, 3, (Mark Breaks)
Shoveler, 1
Gadwall, 5
Curlew, 345
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Redwing, 12
Lapwing, 50, (Robin Willoughby)
feeding on muddy field but flushed by shooting on "range"
Curlew, 12
Feeding on field slope but flushed by shooting on "range"
Little Egret, 3
Feeding near "bund" but flushed by shooting on "range"
Starling, 40
Feeding on field with Lapwing but flushed by shooting on "range"
Lapwing, 60, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 15
Little Egret, 3
Raven, 2
Stonechat, 1, Female
Mallard, 6, (Robin Willoughby)
Teal, 6
Oystercatcher, 4
Buzzard, 2
Tufted Duck, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Grebe, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Little Owl, 1, (Robin Willoughby)
Canada Goose, 26, (David Bickerton)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 14
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 48
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-headed Gull, 39
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 400
Cormorant, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greylag Goose, 27, (Glenn Higgins)
Over to East.
Goosander, 3
Stock Dove, 6
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 43
Curlew, 5
Snipe, 1
Raven, 3
Skylark, 1
Fieldfare, 32
Reed Bunting, 1
Swan Goose, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Tufted Duck, 18
Goosander, 3, 2 f 1 m
On river
Moorhen
Coot
Black-headed Gull, 30
Canada Goose, 80, (Robin Willoughby)
Mute Swan, 2, 1m 1f
m persistently "chasing" singleton Greylag/Canada x
Mallard, 1
Teal, 2
Moorhen, 1
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
flying over
Grey Heron, 1
Teal, 11, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 3
21st February 2025
Tufted Duck, 4, (Jack Driver)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 1
Meadow Pipit, 3
Teal, 31, (David Bickerton)
Water Rail, 1
Showing well in ditch below the bridge at the northern end.
Little Egret, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, (Russell Carter)
Treecreeper, 1
Lapwing, 30, (Russell Carter)
Curlew, 6
Red Grouse, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Back roads on moors
Wren, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Blackbird, 2, M
Robin, 2
Valley close
House Sparrow, 2
Canada Goose, 18, (David Bickerton)
Teal, 1
Coot, 8
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Oystercatcher, 15
Curlew, 23
Black-headed Gull, 160
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 40
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
Starling, 30
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
20th February 2025
Jackdaw, 53, (Glenn Higgins)
Coal Tit, 1
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 6
Goldfinch, 14
Siskin, 2
19th February 2025
Canada Goose, 20, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 6
Goosander, 2
On canal
Black-headed Gull, 85
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 26
Reed Bunting, 1, Male, (David Heaton)
Still with mixed finches
Buzzard, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Soaring together over M65, Burnley.
Rook, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 7
Grey Heron, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Goldcrest, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Teal, 20, (David Hindle)
Tufted Duck, 0
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 150
roosting with curlew flock
Curlew, 318
pre breeding roost underway, good total today with curlews still flying in at 1715hrs
Redshank, 1
early spring visitor
Grey Heron, 2
Golden Plover, 3, (Robin Willoughby)
On field near Copthurst Farm
Curlew, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Cormorant, 2
Flying over
Nuthatch, 2
Redwing, 1
Robin, 2
Stonechat, 3, M
All different locations up the valley
Caspian Gull, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
18th February 2025
Canada Goose, 58, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 1
Mallard, 25
Teal, 15
Goldeneye, 14
9male 5 female
Goosander, 14
Woodpigeon, 55
Over in 1 flock
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 350
Common Gull, 22
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Grey Heron, 2
Mistle Thrush, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Little Grebe, 2, (Russell Carter)
On the river nr gawthorpe hall.
Wigeon, 1, Male, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 50
Buzzard, 2
Mandarin Duck, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mallard
Woodpigeon
Black-headed Gull, 5
Magpie
Blackbird, 1, M
Robin, 3
Wren, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close garden
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Glenfield rd
Treecreeper, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Whins
Cormorant, 29, (Glenn Higgins)
In roost
17th February 2025
Canada Goose, 35, (Glenn Higgins)
Red Grouse, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Lower slopes of Boulsworth
Greylag Goose, 13
Oystercatcher, 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 147
Over to east in small groups
Buzzard, 1
Raven, 3
Lower slopes of Boulsworth
Starling, 105
Over to N East
Meadow Pipit, 1
Canada Goose, 34, (Chris Pickup)
Mute Swan, 1
Teal, 27
Goldeneye, 15
Goosander, 19
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 9
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 1
Teal, 20, (Jen Coates)
Asleep on ice
Dipper, 3
On river
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
In trees by Netherwood Road
Dipper, 3
On river, one pair and a singing bird further upstream
Teal, 1, F, (Jack Driver)
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m 2f
Curlew, 1
Over W-E
Cormorant, 19
In roost
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Chasing a flock of redwing
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4
Three flying in sequence burst calling and another heard drumming to nw of res.
Redwing, 48
Flushed by sparrowhawk
Mistle Thrush, 4
Min 3 with redwing flock and another seen later.
Siskin, 2
Heard over
Mandarin Duck, 2, pair, (Jen Coates)
Bank Hall park
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st winter
Still on boating lake
Mute Swan, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On school pond.
Common Gull, 65, (Glenn Higgins)
Field by Floyt Bridge farm
16th February 2025
Canada Goose, 58, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 8
Mallard, 66
Tufted Duck, 5
Moorhen, 12
Coot, 16
Little Grebe, 2
Canada Goose, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 15
Goldeneye, 2
Goosander, 4
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Black-headed Gull, 60
Common Gull, 23
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 12
Grey Heron, 2
Jackdaw, 60
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 1
Wheezing
Teal, 10, (Bob Ashworth)
Mallard, 20, (Glenn Higgins)
Water Rail, 1
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Jackdaw, 65
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Blue Tit, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close
Starling, 4
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
All seen around Noyna End
Stock Dove, 2
Little Owl, 2
Mallard, 32, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 21, 12M 9F
Water Rail, 1
Showing well in ditch by first bridge
Raven, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Over to South
Bullfinch, 6
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Canada Goose, 50, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 8
Oystercatcher, 11
Curlew, 9
Tufted Duck, 5, M, (Jen Coates)
Goosander, 2, pair
Lapwing, 40
In distant field
Woodcock, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st Winter, (Bob Ashworth)
15th February 2025
Redwing, 30, (Russell Carter)
Canada Goose, 43, (Chris Pickup)
Mute Swan, 1
Teal, 21
Goldeneye, 10
Goosander, 11
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Cormorant, 13
Grey Heron, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Song Thrush, 4, (Russell Carter)
Wigeon, 2, (Russell Carter)
Male, female
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 60
Little Egret, 1
Dipper, 2
Displaying and singing
Tawny Owl, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Hallam rd
Tufted Duck, 6, 4M 2F, (Jen Coates)
Goosander, 7, 4M 3F
Cormorant, 2, 1ad br 1 first winter
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Nuthatch, 2
Redwing, 12
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 12
Tufted Duck, 4
Goldeneye, 4
Goosander, 3
Moorhen, 3
Cormorant, 29
Redwing, 28
Goldfinch, 21
Mute Swan, 3, 2ad 1 first winter, (Jen Coates)
Mandarin Duck, 2, 1M 1F
In Bank Hall park
Tufted Duck, 3, 2M 1F
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Swan Goose, 2
Mallard
Domestic Mallard
Tufted Duck, 14
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 4
Black-headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Magpie, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Teal, 10, (Russell Carter)
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Little Grebe, 2
14th February 2025
Mallard, 25, (Vicky Mortimer)
Goosander, 2, Pair
Canada Goose, 60, (Paul Olivant)
On quarry pond
Greylag Goose, 1
Mallard, 8
Goosander, 12
Oystercatcher, 7
Cormorant, 1
Canada Goose, 60, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 3
Buzzard, 3
Soaring together over plantation
Barn Owl, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
B and M carpark
Great Tit, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close
Blackbird, 1, M
Robin, 1
Little Owl, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st Winter, (Bob Ashworth)
13th February 2025
Dipper, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Near to Accrington Pals
Kestrel, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Stock Dove, 5, (Russell Carter)
Redwing, 10
Oystercatcher, 3, (Jack Driver)
Over to sewage works
Kingfisher, 1
Nuthatch, 2
Both calling
Treecreeper, 1
West side of reserve again
Bullfinch, 2
Siskin, 2
Heard
Teal, 24, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 3
Moorhen, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 37
Black-headed Gull, 57
Common Gull, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 25
Redwing, 35
Common Gull, 1, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Canada Goose, 197, (Geoff Carefoot)
Unwelcome return.
Gadwall, 6
Teal, 5
Tufted Duck, 14
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 2
Surprisingly small number for the date.
Oystercatcher, 4
Already paired?
Lapwing, 56
Curlew, 0
None at 10:00 but circa 100 by 14:00
Black-headed Gull, 17
Common Gull, 1
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Greenfinch, 1, m
Territorial 'wheezing' from tree tops
Goldfinch, 7
Goosander, 4, 2 pairs, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 8
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 5
Pink-footed Goose, 30, (Russell Carter)
Flying west
Wigeon, 2, Male and female
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 70
Little Egret, 2
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 2
Jay, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Valley close
Canada Goose, 26, (Paul Olivant)
Mallard, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 30
Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Greylag Goose, 15, (Vicky Mortimer)
Teal, 5, (Russell Carter)
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Little Grebe, 1
12th February 2025
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Jay, 1
Jay, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Goldfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 3
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 4
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 7, 5 Male / 2 Female
Goldfinch, 8
Jay, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Song Thrush, 1, M, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, back garden in full song and what a superb beautiful song it is.
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 19
Tufted Duck, 2
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 135
Common Gull, 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Cormorant, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
11th February 2025
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
On Lake McQ
Song Thrush, 1
Woodpigeon, 1, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, Female
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 4, 2 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 3, 1 Male / 2 Female
Greenfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Female
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
10th February 2025
Woodpigeon, 2
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Chaffinch, 5, 3 Male / 2 Female
Bullfinch, 5, 2 Male/3 Female
Greenfinch, 7
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Still present with mixed finches.
Woodcock, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Flushed in Langroyd Wood
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 6
In field below canal
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
All seen along the canal
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2
Redwing, 18
In field off Reedymoor Lane
Robin, 2
Stonechat, 1
All seen at the sewage works by the canal
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 1
Wigeon, 1, Male, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 60
Great Crested Grebe, 7, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 7
Curlew, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Teal, 11, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 3
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Redwing, 50
Bullfinch, 6, 2 males 4 females
9th February 2025
Tufted Duck, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Feral Pigeon
Black-headed Gull, 100
Great Black-backed Gull
Herring Gull, 100
Caspian Gull, 1, 3cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Coal Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Male
Robin, 2
Chaffinch, 3, 2 Male/1 Female
Bullfinch, 4, 2 Male/2 Female
Greenfinch, 3, 1 Male / 2 Female
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
With mixed finches, first seen in garden.
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Ad, (Gareth Morgan)
On waste ground off Lower Eccleshill Rd
Canada Goose, 13, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 21
Goldeneye, 6
Goosander, 7
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 4
Black-headed Gull, 130
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cormorant, 20
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Shoveler, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
Wigeon, 11
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 9
Curlew, 87
Dropped in at 16.45
Teal, 11, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Tufted Duck, 3
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1, Male
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Kestrel, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Mute Swan, 6, 3 ad 3 juv, (Jen Coates)
Tufted Duck, 2, 1M 1F
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st winter
Still on boating lake
Kingfisher, 1
Canada Goose, 67, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 2
Black-headed Gull, 177
Common Gull, 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Jackdaw, 36
8th February 2025
Shelduck, 2, (Gareth Powley)
Curlew, 10
Central screen
Snipe, 12, (David Bickerton)
Song Thrush, 2
Stonechat, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Teal, 12, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 14
Goosander, 20
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Cormorant, 16
Coal Tit, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Canada Goose, 6, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 1
Mallard, 50
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 15
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 259
Loafing on island
Curlew, 0
17 @ 09:30 but increased to circa 70 by 14:00
Snipe, 10
Black-headed Gull, 23
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Magpie, 3
Jackdaw, 12
Wren, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Greenfinch, 2, MM
"wheezing" tree-top calls
Siskin, 7
In tops of Alders
Tawny Owl, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 32
Tufted Duck, 2
Goosander, 1
Moorhen, 1
Lapwing, 5
Over
Cormorant, 19
Grey Heron, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Nuthatch, 1
Redwing, 39
In field below Sand Hall
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Very quiet but empty feeders
7th February 2025
Tufted Duck, 11, (Jack Driver)
Stock Dove, 2
Mistle Thrush, 3
Siskin, 47
c45 in trees above car park and another 2 seen in flight heading towards them
Feral Pigeon, 63, (Mike Jackson)
Count for bird reports etc whilst passing through, Brierfield 63, Nelson 108, combined total 171.
Mallard, 20, (Bob Ashworth)
Tufted Duck, 4
Goldeneye, 1, Drake
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Mute Swan, 1, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 3
Little Egret, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
House Sparrow, 20
Greenfinch, 4
Stock Dove, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Caspian Gull, 1, (Peter Cross)
Seen with Jen Coates
6th February 2025
Tufted Duck, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 7
On Canal
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 81
Common Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Moorhen, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 0
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 8
Goldcrest, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Song Thrush, 2
Song Thrush, 0
Oystercatcher, 2, (Jack Driver)
On sewage works
Nuthatch, 1
Calling
Treecreeper, 1
One also seen yday
Bullfinch, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Over
Tawny Owl, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Mobile about area. Meadow Close gardens, flew into usual haunt of trees in area.
Bullfinch, 2, male and female.
Meadow Close gardens
Greenfinch, 7, 3 males, 4 females.
Meadow Close gardens, lovely to see lots of Greenfinch activity, 3 singers and 4 females in area.
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mute Swan, 4
Mallard
Coot, 3
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Caspian Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Swan Goose, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Tufted Duck
Goosander, 1, F
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 3
Black-headed Gull, 6
Grey Wagtail, 1
5th February 2025
Shelduck, 2, pair, (Peter Sharples)
Shoveler, 4, 3 drakes
Teal, 12
eastern screen
Tufted Duck, 2, both drakes
Coot, 12
Lapwing, 165
Curlew, 30
Black-headed Gull, 50
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Oystercatcher, (Andrew Powell)
Heard flying over
Tawny Owl, 1, m
Heard
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre again
Stock Dove, 7, (Russell Carter)
Canada Goose, 71, (Glenn Higgins)
Barnacle Goose, 1
With Canada's
Teal, 34
Goosander, 5
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 4
Curlew, 2
Black-headed Gull, 70
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 15
Wigeon, 90, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 20
Curlew, 70
Wigeon, 2, Male and female, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 9
Lapwing, 50
Little Egret, 3
Woodpigeon, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Valley close
Blackbird, 1, M
Lesser Redpoll, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Collared Dove, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens.
Song Thrush, 2, male
Meadow Close gardens, two in song in the area, the second bird more distant.
Greenfinch, 3, males
In song wheezing in area, Meadow Close gardens.
Black-headed Gull, 750, (Phil Larkin)
On newly slurried field at Talbot’s Farm
Common Gull, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 6
Caspian Gull, 1, (Jen Coates)
On boating lake with other large gulls
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 2
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 3
4th February 2025
Tawny Owl, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Woodpigeon, 14, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, in Beech tree together, next door neighbours garden.
Mute Swan, 4, 2 ad 2 juv, (Jen Coates)
Coot, 5
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, M
Feeding in trees near the boathouse, eventually flew off towards Bank Hall
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Nuthatch, 2
Dipper, 1
3rd February 2025
Canada Goose, 11, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 6
Snipe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 11
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Kestrel, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4, (Jen Coates)
Kestrel, 1
On St Peters Centre eating some of Peregrine's cache
Peregrine, 1
On St Peters Centre again
Magpie, 4
Carrion Crow, 2
Lapwing, 32, (Frank Crowcroft)
Jay, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Bullfinch, 1
Carrion Crow, 15, (Glenn Higgins)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Wren, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Robin, 4
Siskin, 3
Kingfisher, 1, (Jack Driver)
Long-tailed Tit, 9
Song Thrush, 4
Bullfinch, 1
Heard
Canada Goose, 110, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 8
Goldeneye, 14, 8M, 6F
Goosander, 12, 7RH, 5M
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Cormorant, 15
Grey Heron, 1
Greylag Goose, 40, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 2, Pair
Wigeon, 95
Teal, 75
Lapwing, 40
Curlew, 19
Common Gull, 60
Mallard, 4, (Jen Coates)
Water Rail, 2
Calling from reeds
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Kingfisher, 1, F
Reed Bunting, 1
Mandarin Duck, 3, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
Song Thrush, 1, male, (Mike Jackson)
In song throughout the morning, Meadow Close gardens.
Wigeon, 6, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 10
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 8
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 11
Song Thrush, 5
Males singing - two at reservoir, three in Cut Wood. Amazing number!
Tawny Owl, 1, (David Bickerton)
Calling
Blue Tit, 2, (Paul Olivant)
In garden
Blackbird, 4
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Stubbins lodge
Greenfinch, 1
In garden
Goldfinch, 4
Siskin, 2
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
White Wagtail (alba), 2
Teal, 27, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 3, 2M, 1F
Goldeneye, 2, M, F
Goosander, 5, 4RH, 1M
Moorhen, 1
Cormorant, 10
Nuthatch, 2
Barnacle Goose, 47, (David Bickerton)
Greylag Goose, 20
Wigeon, 60
Mallard, 77
Tufted Duck, 6
Goldeneye, 6
Stock Dove, 4
Little Grebe, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1, Singing
Common Crossbill, 2
Siskin, 2
2nd February 2025
Tawny Owl, 1, m, (Andrew Powell)
Heard, near Helton Close
Tufted Duck, 7, 6m, 1f, (Andrew Powell)
Black-headed Gull, 40
Stock Dove, 2, (Jen Coates)
Little Owl, 1
Raven, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Linnet, 1
Canada Goose, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
A very basic count today prior to essential maintenance
Shoveler, 8
Mallard, 50
Teal, 25
Tufted Duck, 14
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Presumed returning pair
Lapwing, 150
Curlew, 20
In flight.
Snipe, 25
Put up during maintenance
Black-headed Gull, 22
Grey Heron, 2
One chasing off an interloper.
Greenfinch, 1
Singer
Goldfinch, 10
Goosander, 3, 2F 1M, (Jen Coates)
Common Gull, 14
Rook, 30
Goldcrest, 2
Meadow Pipit, 2
Stock Dove, 4, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Mallard, 23, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 37, 25m
Goosander, 1, F
Water Rail, 1
In over flow ditch between the bridges
Little Egret, 1
Wren, 4
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Dunnock, 9
c6 singing males
Bullfinch, 1, M
Goldcrest, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, in orchard, bottom of back garden.
Robin, 3
Meadow Close gardens, singing in area.
Greenfinch, 3, male
Meadow Close gardens, in song wheezing in area.
Kestrel, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
1st February 2025
Moorhen, 6, (Chris Pickup)
On the lake
Canada Goose, 7, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 40
Tufted Duck, 5, 4m, 1f
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mute Swan, 3
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Moorhen
Coot
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Canada Goose, 16, (David Heaton)
Low over Heyhead Park.
Carrion Crow, 3
In Heyhead Park
House Sparrow, 10
Greylag Goose, 2, (Jack Driver)
Woodcock, 1
Seen in flight
Fieldfare, 2, (Jack Driver)
Greenfinch, 2
Garden of activity centre.
Siskin, 10
Three of which seen at further plantation.
Canada Goose, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 1
Departed in direction of Upper
Teal, 15
Goldeneye, 13
Goosander, 12
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 18
Canada Goose, 180, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 1
Teal, 5
Black-headed Gull, 16
Common Gull, 4
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 4
Grey Heron, 2, (Jen Coates)
Little Egret, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 40, (Jen Coates)
Over west
Treecreeper, 2
Blackbird, 4
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 6
Bullfinch, 1, M
Song Thrush, 1, male, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens in full song.
Buzzard, 3, (Phil Larkin)
Raven, 2
Song Thrush, 1, (David Bickerton)
Sining from 7:30 on a fine sunny morning
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing in the garden. First this year - was wondering where they'd all disappeared to!
Siskin, 2
Singing
Canada Goose, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 29
Tufted Duck, 1
Goldeneye, 2
Goosander, 5
Moorhen, 3
Cormorant, 18
Departed in direction of Burwains
Nuthatch, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
Calling outside house
31st January 2025
Jack Snipe, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Snipe count walk; Gavin, Geoff and Tony
Snipe, 161
Snipe count walkover
Little Egret, 1, (Anne Pollard)
by Bashall Brook near road to Moss Barn Farm
Mute Swan, 3, (Jen Coates)
Tufted Duck, 12
Little Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 50
Herring Gull, 40
Caspian Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50
Kestrel, 1, (Jen Coates)
Plucking a bird on ledge of St Peters where Peregrine usually sits
Goldfinch, 120, (Gary Waddington)
Going to roost in shrubbery.
Stock Dove, 2, (David Bickerton)
Woodpigeon, 5
Sparrowhawk, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Jay, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit
10 trapped and ringed. Mostly adults which is unusual but not after last years poor breeding season
Great Tit
10 trapped. Only one was a previously ring young from last year.
Nuthatch, 4
Mistle Thrush, 1
Song Thrush, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Singing
Ring-necked Parakeet, (Mike Jackson)
Heard in locality, probably from its usual area of trees.
Dunnock, 1, male
Meadow Close gardens, in song, back garden.
Chaffinch, 1, male
Meadow Close gardens, in song nearby.
Greenfinch, 1, male
Meadow Close gardens, in song, wheezing nearby.
Bullfinch, 2, (David Bickerton)
Siskin, 1
Canada Goose, (Vicky Mortimer)
Swan Goose, 2
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Mallard
Tufted Duck, 16
Goosander, 2
Woodpigeon, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 3
Black-headed Gull
Carrion Crow, 4
Grey Wagtail, 1
30th January 2025
Mandarin Duck, 16, 9 male 7 female, (Norman Pedley)
Downstream from Talbot Plating
Mallard, 11, male
Curlew, 1, (Anne Pollard)
over calling. Lovely!
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre again
Curlew, 38, (Mark Breaks)
Oystercatcher, 3, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 3
Goosander, 1, (David Bickerton)
Little Grebe, 1
On river
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Jay, 2
Jackdaw, 107
Rook, 19
Goldcrest, 2
Oystercatcher, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Vocal over Meadow Close gardens heading SW.
Mute Swan, 2, (Russell Carter)
Shoveler, 1, Male
Teal, 30
On the river
Little Grebe, 2
Lapwing, 45
Redwing, 60
Mistle Thrush, 4
29th January 2025
Buzzard, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Circling and calling
Peregrine, 1, (Jen Coates)
On St Peters Centre
Peregrine, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On Ledge ST.Peters Centre
Rook, 23, (Chris Pickup)
At rookery on Red Lane
Teal, 11, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 9, 6M, 3F
Goosander, 1, RH
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (David Bickerton)
Drumming
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Singing
Water Rail, 1, (Jen Coates)
Calling from reeds
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 1
Black-headed Gull, 9
Kingfisher, 1, F
Redwing, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, (Vicky Mortimer)
Herring Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Over North
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 85
Pheasant, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Hey barn
Buzzard, 3
Jay, 1
Raven, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Over 9 hole golf course
28th January 2025
Collared Dove, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Bullfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 61, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 2
Goosander, 1
Cormorant, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Tawny Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling.
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Coal Tit, 1, (Paul Olivant)
In garden
Redwing, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
Water Rail, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Lower Towneley Pool
27th January 2025
Tufted Duck, 8, (David Bickerton)
Little Grebe, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
On island
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 2, Male
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Goosander, 5
Moorhen, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 1
Redwing, 36
Mistle Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 1
All seen along the canal between Foulridge tunnel and Salterforth
Goldfinch, 17
Goldeneye, 10, 7 M 3F, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 13
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Goldeneye, 10, (Chris Pickup)
Goosander, 13
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, (Jen Coates)
On school playing field with other gulls
Blackcap, 1, M, (Vicky Mortimer)
A first for me in valley close garden
Canada Goose, 343, (David Bickerton)
Pink-footed Goose, 2
Mallard, 5
Goosander, 5
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 5
Black-headed Gull, 30
Great Black-backed Gull, 11
Great Black-backed Gull, 20
Herring Gull, 167
Herring Gull, 400
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15
Buzzard, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, (David Bickerton)
Nuthatch, 2, (Paul Olivant)
St. Nicholas churchyard
Canada Goose, 235, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 30
Lapwing, 163
Canada Goose, 280, (Chris Pickup)
Lapwing, 210
Snipe, 9
Little Egret, 1
Starling, 100
Mallard, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 3, Males
Goldeneye, 1, Female
Goosander, 4
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 2
26th January 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 100, (Chris Pickup)
Over, heading west
Mandarin Duck, 16, 11 male 5 female, (Norman Pedley)
Downstream from Talbot Plating
Mallard, 7, male
Cormorant, 1
Overhead heading east
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Dowbnstream from Talbot Plating
Magpie, 2
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Garden feeders downstream from Talbot Plating
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Nuthatch, 2
Robin, 1
Chaffinch, 2, male and female
Canada Goose, 7, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 40
Domestic Mallard, 8
Tufted Duck, 5, 3m, 2f
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 60
Buzzard, 2, (Jack Driver)
Both vocal
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Common Crossbill, 6
Initially four then another two flew in briefly from upper res.
Goldcrest, 4, Singing males in various places., (David Bickerton)
Treecreeper, 3, Singing males
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Common Crossbill, 1, Singing male
Siskin, 15
Canada Goose, 250, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 25
Goldeneye, 8, 5M, 3F
Goosander, 3, 2RH, 1M
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 3
Black-headed Gull, 70
Common Gull, 10
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Shelduck, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Teal, 18
Goosander, 1
Drake
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 955
Curlew, 2
Snipe, 11
Treecreeper, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Canada Goose, 210, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 3
Oystercatcher, 1
First of the year in field above small res
Feral Pigeon, 2, (Paul Olivant)
In garden - big garden birdwatch
Woodpigeon, 2
Collared Dove, 2
Little Egret, 1
Over the house
Magpie, 1
In garden - big garden birdwatch
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Starling, 2
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Bullfinch, 3
Greenfinch, 8
Goldfinch, 9
Siskin, 3
25th January 2025
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Nigel Berry)
Approached river first big bend flew off 100 ydson left side across river and in a big arc up river
Caspian Gull, 1, 3CY, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen by Nigel Leeming andB.Aspin
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Teal, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 8
Goosander, 12, 8RH, 4M
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 9
Bullfinch, 2
Canada Goose, 280, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 38
Goldeneye, 3, 2M, 1F
Goosander, 1, RH
Moorhen, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Common Crossbill, 4, (Gary Waddington)
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult, (Glenn Higgins)
Lower Ecclestone aslo seen by Nigel Leeming and B Aspin
Mandarin Duck, 3, 2m 1f, (Vicky Mortimer)
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 8
Lapwing, 57, (Phil Larkin)
Fieldfare, 20
Redwing, 20
Long-tailed Tit, 8, (Phil Larkin)
Meadow Pipit, 12
Tawny Owl, 2, (David Bickerton)
Calling males. One near, one more distant
Blue Tit, 4
Investigating nestboxes
House Sparrow, 19
Chaffinch, 4
Chaffinch, 4
Bullfinch, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Singing
Goldfinch, 24, Feeding on feeders and in Alders.
Canada Goose, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 14
Tufted Duck, 4, 3M, 1F
Goldeneye, 2, M, F
Goosander, 3, 2RH, 1M
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 7
Swan Goose, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mandarin Duck, 1, M
Tufted Duck, 6
Goosander, 4, 2 pairs
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 2
24th January 2025
Starling, 50, (David Heaton)
In Heyhead Park
Greenfinch, 13, (David Heaton)
23rd January 2025
Buzzard, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
22nd January 2025
Canada Goose, 28, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 7
Goosander, 6
On canal
Black-headed Gull, 15
Common Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Goldcrest, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Shelduck, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Wigeon, 2
Tufted Duck, 23
Lapwing, 770
Curlew, 1
Snipe, 8
Canada Goose, 35, (Glenn Higgins)
Swan Goose, 2
Mandarin Duck, 4, 3males 1female
Tufted Duck, 21
Goosander, 4
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 65
Grey Heron, 1
Tawny Owl, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 18
Reed Bunting, 1
Teal, 6, (David Bickerton)
Goosander, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Little Egret, 1
Little Owl, 1
Calling and on roof of barn along Cut Lane
Kestrel, 1
Stonechat, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
21st January 2025
Goldeneye, 3, 1male 2Females, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Pheasant, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Canada Goose, 280
Barnacle Goose, 1
Teal, 43
Goosander, 1, RH
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 3
Black-headed Gull, 120
Common Gull, 12
Cormorant, 10
Grey Heron, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Bullfinch, 2
On Manor Road
Pheasant, 2, (Jane Curran)
Mallard, 14
Tufted Duck, 5, 3 male 2 female
Coot, 1
Little Grebe, 3
Black-headed Gull, 15
With larger gull not identified
Jackdaw, 15
Also great tit, blue tit, robin and wood pigeon heard.
Rook, 3
Seen with jackdaws
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Grey Wagtail, 1
Tawny Owl, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Bullfinch, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Greenfinch, 2
Black-headed Gull, 32, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, all suddenly descended into neighbours garden attracted by some food source?
Herring Gull, 1
Meadow Close gardens, amongst Black-headed Gulls in neighbours garden.
Goldcrest, 1, (Paul Olivant)
In garden
Dipper, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Canada Goose, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 20
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 1, Male
Goldeneye, 3, Males
Grey Heron, 1
Nuthatch, 1
20th January 2025
Common Crossbill, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen Jack Driver
Cormorant, 3, (Jack Driver)
Common Crossbill, 2
Closeup views on main track. Also seen by Glenn Higgins.
Canada Goose, 28, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 36
Goldeneye, 1, M
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 3
Oystercatcher, 1
Black-headed Gull, 26
Common Gull, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Mike Jackson)
Vocal over Meadow Close, heading Easterly.
Wren, 2
Meadow Close gardens, vocal.
Nuthatch, 1
Meadow Close gardens.
Bullfinch, 2, male and female.
Greenfinch, 2, male
Meadow Close gardens, wheezing nearby.
Mallard, 9, (David Bickerton)
Goldeneye, 1, M
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Lapwing, 12
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4, Two territorial pairs
Canada Goose, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Mallard, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 10
Blue Tit, 5
Grey Wagtail, 1
Blackbird, 6, (Paul Olivant)
Song Thrush, 1
Pheasant, 2, (David Bickerton)
Goosander, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
On feeders
Jay, 2
Coal Tit, 3
Feeders
Chaffinch, 10
19th January 2025
Rook, 20, (David Bickerton)
Near church
Mandarin Duck, 7, 4m, 3f, (Andrew Powell)
On river down stream of Talbot Plating
Canada Goose, 7, (Andrew Powell)
Mallard, 40
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Kestrel, 1, (Chris Pickup)
In Langroyd Wood
Teal, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 5
Goosander, 11
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Snipe, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Teal, 19, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 4
Black-headed Gull, 62
Common Gull, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Rook, 1
Redwing, 65
Mute Swan, 2, (Mark Breaks)
Shelduck, 5
Lapwing, 650
Snipe, 20
Little Egret, 1
Mallard, (Geoff Carefoot)
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 6
Lapwing, 550
Took off during count...
Snipe, 18
Some possible recounts
Black-headed Gull, 6
Herring Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Interacting
Little Egret, 1
Very scarce here but been present for a few days.
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Nuthatch, 0
Singer
Dunnock, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Disturbed during maintenance
Goldfinch, 15
Collared Dove, 2, pair, (Mike Jackson)
Pair mating, Meadow Close gardens.
Bullfinch, 2, male and female
In back garden, Meadow Close.
Bullfinch, 3, (David Bickerton)
Goldfinch, 4
Siskin, 3, M
Teal, 26, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 1
Goldeneye, 7
Goosander, 4
Moorhen, 1
Cormorant, 6
Canada Goose, 65, (David Bickerton)
Greylag Goose, 2
Swan Goose, 2
'Chinese Goose' domestic breed - escapees since last year.
Mandarin Duck, 1
Mallard, 160
Tufted Duck, 9
Goosander, 2
Collared Dove, 5
Black-headed Gull, 95
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Nuthatch, 3
Treecreeper, 1
Redwing, 4
Dipper, 1
Singing along Pendle Water
Grey Wagtail, 2
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 4
18th January 2025
Kestrel, 1, (Jen Coates)
Stonechat, 2, 1M 1F
On farmland behind pond
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Hunting in the quarry at Smithy Lane
Teal, 5, (Chris Pickup)
Goldeneye, 9, 7M, 2F
Goosander, 23
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 9
Canada Goose, 115, (Chris Pickup)
Barnacle Goose, 1
With Canadas
Teal, 25
Goosander, 2
Moorhen, 3
Black-headed Gull, 70
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Kingfisher, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Mandarin Duck, 3, 2m 1f, (Vicky Mortimer)
Mallard
Domestic Mallard
Black-headed Gull, 5
Carrion Crow, 2
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Tawny Owl, (Vicky Mortimer)
Pair calling valley close
Wren, 1
Greenfinch, 1, male, (Mike Jackson)
Wheezing nearby, Meadow Close gardens.
Goldfinch, 7
Flock mobile around Meadow Close gardens.
Buzzard, 1, (Phil Larkin)
Fieldfare, 6
Redwing, 70
Dispersed by nearby shooting activities
Woodpigeon, 1, (Paul Olivant)
In garden
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 10
Wren, 1
Starling, 5
Blackbird, 6
Robin, 3
Chaffinch, 4
Bullfinch, 6, 4m 2f
In garden - most ever seen at once
Greenfinch, 6
In garden
Siskin, 10
Reed Bunting, 4
Teal, 9, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 3, 2M, 1F
Goldeneye, 4, Males
Goosander, 2, 1M, 1RH
Cormorant, 11
Mandarin Duck, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Wigeon, 91
Pintail, 28
Pochard, 3
Tufted Duck, 8
Goldeneye, 8
Black-headed Gull, 400
Common Gull, 4600
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Herring Gull, 130
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 44
Common Crossbill, 10
Swan Goose, 2, (Vicky Mortimer)
Tufted Duck, 20
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 1
Black-headed Gull, 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Chaffinch, 1
17th January 2025
Canada Goose, 26, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 1
Tufted Duck, 8
Goosander, 3
Oystercatcher, 1
Curlew, 1
Common Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Coal Tit, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Little Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Woodcock, 1
Flushed from woods at back
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over
Siskin, 30
Moorhen, 1, (David Bickerton)
Snipe, 20
Meadow Pipit, 3
Reed Bunting, 2
Shelduck, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Shoveler, 3
Teal, 8
Lapwing, 980
Snipe, 41
Little Egret, 1
Black-headed Gull, 49, (David Bickerton)
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 9
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
On roof near flattened ground.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kingfisher, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Redwing, 9
Teal, 24, 12M, (Gareth Morgan)
Teal, 24, (Jen Coates)
Water Rail, 1
In ditch between scrape and Wilson's Wood
Swan Goose, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 14
Goosander, 2
Coot, 5
Coot, 8
Black-headed Gull, 31
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Muscovy Duck, 3, (Andrew Powell)
Lodge next to Oswaldtwistle Mills Business Centre
Grey Heron, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Tawny Owl, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Calling
Teal, 2, (David Bickerton)
Little Egret, 1
Tawny Owl, 2, (David Bickerton)
Calling
Wigeon, 2, Pair, (Jen Coates)
On Towneley School Pond
Mallard, 6, (Paul Olivant)
Little Grebe, 1
Grey Heron, 1
16th January 2025
Canada Goose, 45, (David Bickerton)
Mute Swan, 2
Mallard, 36
Tufted Duck, 22
Moorhen, 13
Coot, 24
Little Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 30
Herring Gull, 180
Caspian Gull, 1, 3 CY
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30
Carrion Crow, 26
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Cormorant, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 4
Canada Goose, 280, (Chris Pickup)
Teal, 19
Tufted Duck, 5
Goosander, 3
Moorhen, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Tawny Owl, F, (Vicky Mortimer)
Calling valley close
Kestrel, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Bullfinch, 5
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Collared Dove, 3, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens.
Nuthatch
Meadow Close gardens, heard frequently this morning in locality.
Dunnock, 1, male
Singing in back garden, Meadow Close.
Greenfinch, 1, male
Meadow Close gardens, wheezing.
Canada Goose, 168, (David Bickerton)
Pink-footed Goose, 240
Flew over heading west
Mute Swan, 1
Gadwall, 2
Wigeon, 9
Mallard, 5
Tufted Duck, 1
Goosander, 2
Feral Pigeon, 7
Woodpigeon, 6
Collared Dove, 3
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 21
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Lapwing, 9
Black-headed Gull, 80
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 2000
Up to 80 earlier in the day. Pre-roost gathering fronm around 3pm with at least 2000 present.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 6
Jackdaw, 2
Carrion Crow, 22
Raven, 1
Displaying
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 9
Great Tit, 7
several singing
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 5
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Singing
Starling, 42
Blackbird, 7
Fieldfare, 3
Redwing, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 5
Stonechat, 2
House Sparrow, 25
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 4
Bullfinch, 2, (David Bickerton)
Feral Pigeon, 6, (Paul Olivant)
in Garden
Woodpigeon, 1
Collared Dove, 2
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 2
Rook, 1
Coal Tit, 1
in Garden
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Starling, 10
Blackbird, 3
Fieldfare, 10
Stubbins track
Redwing, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 2
Robin, 2
in Garden
House Sparrow, 4, 2M 2F
Tree Sparrow, 1
Chapel
Dunnock, 2
in Garden
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Chaffinch, 5
Bullfinch, 3, 2M 1F
Greenfinch, 8
Goldfinch, 10
Siskin, 6
Reed Bunting, 2, 1M 1F
In Garden