Recent Sightings
17th August 2026
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Starling, 26
Rooftops on Burnley Rd.
House Sparrow, 9, Adults and juveniles.
Haggate
House Martin, 3, (Mike Jackson)
Over Burnley General Hospital, Briercliffe Rd entrance.
Canada Goose, 60, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 4
Moorhen, 5
3 juvenile
Lapwing, 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Grey Heron, 7
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Robin, 5
3 juvenile
Grey Wagtail, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Reed Bunting, 5
2 juvenile
Mute Swan, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 14
Swift, 6
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 6
Little Egret, 13
Willow Warbler, 7
Chiffchaff, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Yellow Wagtail, 1, Juvenile
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 36
Reed Bunting, 1
Tree Pipit, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Over sw
Barn Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Yellow Wagtail, 6, (John Metcalf)
On West Bank
16th August 2026
Swallow, 4, (David Heaton)
Haggate
House Sparrow, 7
Spotted Flycatcher, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Whinchat, 1
Tree Pipit, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Jen Coates)
Shelduck, 1
Teal, 20
Swift, 2
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Juv
Common Sandpiper, 3
Greenshank, 1
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 4
Little Egret, 13
9 flushed by off-lead dogs
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 25
Teal, 17, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 8
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Green Sandpiper, 2
Greenshank, 1
Little Egret, 16
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Teal, 8, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 7
Common Sandpiper, 2
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Grey Heron, 7
Little Egret, 11
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 20
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Green Sandpiper, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Goldfinch, 40
Tufted Duck, 2, (Al Stott)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
Three juvenile
Cormorant, 3
Canada Goose, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
Greylag Goose, 8
Shoveler, 9
WeBS
Mallard, 26
Teal, 12
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 9
Lapwing, 5
Black-headed Gull, 8
Grey Heron, 1
Jackdaw, 22
Goldfinch, 20
Little Grebe, 5, 2 adults 3juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Jackdaw, 134
Starling, 275
15th August 2026
Peregrine, 3, 1M 1F 1 juvF, (Jen Coates)
Stock Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackbird, 2
Mallard, 33, (Allen Holmes)
High count for this site.
Goosander, 1
Raven, 1
Swallow, 6
Flying west
Stonechat, 1, Juvenile
Stonechat, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Jen Coates)
Teal, 9, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 5
Little Ringed Plover, 2, juvs
Common Sandpiper, 3
Greenshank, 1
Little Egret, 9
Chiffchaff, 7
Nuthatch, 2
Yellow Wagtail, 1, fresh juvenile
Swallow, 2, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Goosander, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Common Gull, 1, Adult
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Coal Tit, 4
Swallow, 8
Flying west
Sedge Warbler, 1
At the inlet pond- scarce here.
Treecreeper, 1
Stonechat, 1, Juvenile
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Mandarin Duck, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 33
Little Grebe, 7, 4adults 3juvenile
Kestrel, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Willow Warbler, 8
Grey Heron, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Owl, 4, 1adult 3 juveniles
Also seen by Nigel Leeming, in quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Stonechat, 8
Meadow Pipit, 28
14th August 2026
Buzzard, 2, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Goldcrest, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Stonechat, 5
Dunnock, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 4
Mandarin Duck, 3, (Gary Waddington)
Mallard, 90
Teal, 4
Swift, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 2, Juvs
Common Sandpiper, 5
Green Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1, Juv
Kestrel, 1
Greenshank, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Lone juvenile from north bank screen at 20.00
13th August 2026
Buzzard, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Stonechat, 2, Adult female and juv.
Wheatear, 1, Adult female
Linnet, 20
At the inlet.
Hobby, 1, Adult, (Glenn Hodkinson)
From York Road parking area..
Mute Swan, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Shelduck, 1
Teal, 15
Snipe, 5
Common Sandpiper, 5
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, 1adult 1juvenile
Grey Heron, 8
Little Egret, 6
Gadwall, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 5, 1 ad, 4 juvs
Tufted Duck, 18, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Golden Plover, 8
Black-headed Gull, 71
Common Gull, 2
Swift, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Kingfisher, 1
Goosander, 9, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Cormorant, 6
Kingfisher, 1
Lapwing, 32, (Bob Ashworth)
In sheep pasture near the car park.
Greylag Goose, 4, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 2
Sand Martin, 1
Greenfinch, 4
Little Grebe, 5, 2ad, 3 juvs, (Gary Waddington)
Sedge Warbler, 2, ad feeding juvenile
Reed Warbler, 2
Snipe, 1, (David Bickerton)
Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Greenshank, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Teal, 2, (Russell Carter)
Water Rail, 1
Running across the mud next to the pool
Little Grebe, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Treecreeper, 1
12th August 2026
Canada Goose, 6, (Al Stott)
Mute Swan, 5
Moorhen, 4
Blackcap, 2
Coot, 1, (Al Stott)
Juvenile
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Long-eared Owl, 1, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 38, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 19
All going South
Willow Warbler, 4
Wren, 4
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Curlew, 1, (Jen Coates)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Barn Owl, 2
One hunting, one perched near farm
Swallow, 11
Yellow Wagtail, 1, Juvenile, (Glenn Hodkinson)
In sheep field near the farm,really close to the road.
Tawny Owl, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Nocturnal record, Meadow Close, vocal nearby at c.1am.
11th August 2026
Swallow, 2, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Long-eared Owl, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 8
Stonechat, 3
Meadow Pipit, 3
Canada Goose, 8, (Al Stott)
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Canada Goose, 85, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 7
Mute Swan, 2
Teal, 6
Common Sandpiper, 3
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Little Egret, 2
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Grey Wagtail, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 11
Teal, 14, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 21
After 20.30
Little Ringed Plover, 3, Juvs
Common Sandpiper, 5
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Stock Dove, 3, (Russell Carter)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4
Blackcap, 1, Juvenile
Bullfinch, 2, Juvenile
Kingfisher, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Dipper, 1
Green Woodpecker, 2, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 4
Sand Martin, 4, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
Grey Wagtail, 5
Little Egret, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Sand Martin, 2
Little Grebe, 2, (Russell Carter)
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
10th August 2026
Cormorant, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
At the farm
Raven, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Stonechat, 6
3+3
Wheatear, 3
Appeared mid-pm.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Linnet, 10
Swift, 2, (Paul Olivant)
Woodpigeon, 1
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Swallow, 4
Swallow, 20
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Whinchat, 2
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Mandarin Duck, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Teal, 5
Lapwing, 12
Common Sandpiper, 2
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Little Egret, 1
Shoveler, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Gadwall, 1
Teal, 7
Swift, 40
over lower Foulridge and sky beyond
Black-headed Gull, 72
to roost
Stock Dove, 4, (Al Stott)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 2
Jay, 1
Raven, 2
Coal Tit, 4
Swallow, 9
House Martin, 12
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 2
Stonechat, 5
Meadow Pipit, 4
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 6
Reed Bunting, 3
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1, Male
Rook, 30
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 1
Jay, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Mobile about the area, Meadow Close.
Coal Tit, 4, Juveniles.
Been mobile about the gardens past few days, Meadow Close.
Blackcap, 1, Juvenile/ female.
Meadow Close, preening in back garden orchard, general demeanour suggested juvenile.
Nuthatch, 1
Meadow Close, visited back garden orchard.
Bullfinch, 2, Juveniles.
Meadow Close, back garden.
Mallard, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Stubbins lodge
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Raven, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Wren, 4
Greenfinch, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1, (Paul Olivant)
Little Owl, 1
Magpie, 2
Rook, 1
Raven, 3
Blue Tit, 1
Swallow, 24
Treecreeper, 1
Robin, 2
Redstart, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Meadow Pipit, 1
Linnet, 5
Goldfinch, 30
Mandarin Duck, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 18
Swift, 9
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Raven, 3
Over
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1
9th August 2026
Blackbird, 2, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Song Thrush, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Al Stott)
Being mobbed over Tim Bobbin pub
Hobby, 1, Ad, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Harassing Swallows and perched briefly on telegraph wires,great views, from York Rd parking area..
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Greenshank, 1
Shoveler, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Gadwall, 2
Greenshank, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Tufted Duck, 21, (Jen Coates)
Swift, 3
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Over the fields
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Blackcap, 1
Redstart, 1
Goldfinch, 11
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Snipe, 1
Common Gull, 1, Ad
Little Owl, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Still,near farm.
Goosander, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Little Owl, 3
In quarry
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 2
Meadow Pipit, 42
Linnet, 12
Reed Bunting, 1
8th August 2026
Pheasant, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 2
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 2
Lapwing, 7
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 5
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kingfisher, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 2
House Martin, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, F
Whitethroat, 2
Grey Wagtail, 3
Goldfinch, 5
Buzzard, 10, (Gareth Morgan)
Kestrel, 4
Whinchat, 1, J
Stonechat, 5, 2ad /3 J
Wheatear, 3
Linnet, 4
Mute Swan, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Shelduck, 1
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 4
Goosander, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Snipe, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 3
Grey Heron, 8
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juvs, (Gary Waddington)
Tufted Duck, 23, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Dunlin, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 65
Cormorant, 8
Kestrel, 1
Mandarin Duck, 1, Female, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Grebe, 6, Imm +2 adult & 3 young
Hatched this week
Kingfisher, 1, Male
Sedge Warbler, 4, Family party
First breeding here for at least 10 years
Blackcap, 3, Juv
Whitethroat, 2, Juvenile
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Greenshank, 2, Briefly, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Little Owl, 1
Again on the fisherman's hut.
Little Egret, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On Ribble
Goosander, 13, (Nigel Leeming)
Flew NE at 6:00 am
7th August 2026
Mandarin Duck, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Green Sandpiper, 1
Over East to west at07.10 also seen by Philip Leeds
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Sand Martin, 42
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 15
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Oystercatcher, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 27
Jay, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1, Female
Nuthatch, 1
Barn Owl, 1, (Al Stott)
Shelduck, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Common Sandpiper, 3
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flew over res. and landed on colne side
Greenshank, 3
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Swift, 20, (Gary Waddington)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Grey Wagtail, 8
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 30
Linnet, 4
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Mandarin Duck, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Little Grebe, 4
Pair with two small chicks on nest
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 3
1 Juvenile
Starling, 60
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juveniles, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Swift, 5, (Gary Patefield)
With a few House martins over Brownhill road area
Pheasant, 2, M, (Al Stott)
Canada Goose, 8
Swift, 1
Stock Dove, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 3
Little Owl, 4
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 3
Swallow, 12
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 3
Chaffinch, 1
Goldfinch, 6
Little Grebe, 3, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 4
Little Egret, 2
Buzzard, 2
Swallow, 5
Collared Dove, 2, (Al Stott)
6th August 2026
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Over my house
Swift, 10, (Jen Coates)
Swallow, 6
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Bullfinch, 3
Linnet, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 4
Mute Swan, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Shelduck, 1
Teal, 3
Moorhen, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2
Greenshank, 1
Grey Heron, 6
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Willow Warbler, 21
Seen on full circuit
Chiffchaff, 3
Grey Wagtail, 7
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 15
Bullfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 4
Swift, 25, (Gary Waddington)
Coot, 1, Juv
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Juv
Common Sandpiper, 3
Greenshank, 2
Sand Martin, 200
Swallow, 75
House Martin, 30
Dunlin, 1, Juv, (Gary Waddington)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Common Gull, 1, Adult
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Bob Ashworth)
Spotted Flycatcher, 1, Adult
In the small plantation with the fallen trees, south east of the res.
Collared Dove, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 10
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Willow Warbler, 8
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Robin, 2, 1ad 1 juvenile
Redstart, 1
House Martin, 1, (Allen Holmes)
5th August 2026
Swift, 6, (David Heaton)
Over train station.
Mute Swan, 2, (Jen Coates)
Shelduck, 1
Teal, 3
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2, 1 ad 1 juv
Snipe, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Greenshank, 1
Sand Martin, 12
Swallow, 50
House Martin, 20
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 12
Canada Goose, 75, (Glenn Higgins)
Mute Swan, 2
Shelduck, 1
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
Sand Martin, 47
House Martin, 35
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 13
Swift, 28, (Gary Waddington)
After heavy shower
Whitethroat, 1, (Russell Carter)
Reed Bunting, 6
Goosander, 12, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 15
Snipe, 2
Buzzard, 1
Sand Martin, 3
Starling, 100
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juv, (Ian Lancaster)
Perched on wire fence between sheep and cow field, by Parsonage farm.
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juveniles, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Still present near the farm.
Lapwing, 12, (Al Stott)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12
Cormorant, 3
Swallow, 9
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 8
Meadow Pipit, 2
Goldfinch, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close gardens, on adjacent bungalow roof.
Canada Goose, 114, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 60
Several broods nearing full size.
Great Crested Grebe, 3, Juvenile growing well
Oystercatcher, 9, All adults
Lapwing, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Juvenile still present
Cormorant, 5
Grey Heron, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 1
House Martin, 1
Goldcrest, 4
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 12
Linnet, 3
Teal, 6, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Little Egret, 2
4th August 2026
Swallow, 10, Adults and juveniles., (David Heaton)
Burnley Road, Haggate.
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Greenshank, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Briefly before departing East
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Chaffinch, 5
Hobby, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Per John Metcalf
Shelduck, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Greenshank, 2
Grey Heron, 4
Gadwall, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Teal, 4
Swift, 17
Little Grebe, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Common Sandpiper, 2
Greenshank, 1
Mandarin Duck, 1, F, (Gareth Morgan)
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lapwing, 15, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 2
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 7
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 30
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juv
In sheep field opposite the gate at the reservoir
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 15
Teal, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Jay, 2
3rd August 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Shelduck, 1
Teal, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 16
Canada Goose, 101, (Glenn Higgins)
Mandarin Duck, 1
Tufted Duck, 24
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 1
Curlew, 3
Over
Snipe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 61
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Linnet, 10
Sparrowhawk, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Together
House Martin, 2, Feeding young in nest.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Robin, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Linnet, 10
Yellow Wagtail, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Back in the original field,as seen Saturday.
Lapwing, 66, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 10
Grey Heron, 2
Rook, 14
Sedge Warbler, 1
Goldfinch, 24
Reed Bunting, 1
Mandarin Duck, 19, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 19
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles
Lapwing, 36
Over
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
2nd August 2026
Swallow, 4, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goosander, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Raven, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Stonechat, 3, 1 ad male. 2 juvs
Meadow Pipit, 3
Linnet, 20
Buzzard, 3, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 1
Mandarin Duck, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 26
Little Grebe, 3, 2Adults 1 juv plus nest site
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
On wall by barn
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 210
Willow Warbler, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 48
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2, J, (Gareth Morgan)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 4, Ad/ 3j
On waters edge by tower with Pied
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8, (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, attracted to an adjacent garden then dispersed.
Ring-necked Parakeet
Vocal in area, Meadow Close.
Common Sandpiper, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Green Sandpiper, 1
Common Tern, 2, Ad.
Flew over Blackburn Rd and roosted on large res. at dusk
Grey Partridge, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 24
Grey Heron, 2
Barn Owl, 2
Little Owl, 2
Quarry
Kestrel, 2, Adult 1 juv
Rook, 8
Raven, 3
Stonechat, 5
Meadow Pipit, 16
Goldfinch, 9
Herring Gull, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30
1st August 2026
Canada Goose, 82, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 22
Swift, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4 adults, 2 juveniles
Lapwing, 10
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 62
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Mute Swan, 2, (Muhummed H)
Mandarin Duck, 1
Gadwall, 1
Teal, 10
Avocet, 3
Lapwing, 63
Swift, 2, (David Bickerton)
Sanderling, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 3, At least 2 juv
Unprecedented in recent times. Dropping into sheep field the onto wall north of Parsonage Rd.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 6
Mallard, 58, (David Bickerton)
Common Sandpiper, 4
Green Sandpiper, 1
On little res (birds pushed off main res by fishermen)
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Juv still present
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Mandarin Duck, 15, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 20
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 5, 3 adults, 2 juveniles
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles
Black-headed Gull, 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 25
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 1
House Martin, 20
Willow Warbler, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
31st July 2026
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male/ 1 Female
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male/ 1 Female
Greenfinch, 4, Adults and juveniles.
Gadwall, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Swift, 20
Snipe, 3
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sand Martin, 150
House Martin, 30
Canada Goose, 70, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 9
Tufted Duck, 26
Swift, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 31
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 6
House Martin, 11
House Martin, 10, (Russell Carter)
Collared Dove, 3, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 1
Rook, 50
Redstart, 2, 1m 1juv poss 2 juv, (Peter Cross)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 8
Swallow, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 5
Pair with juveniles begging for food
Redstart, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 50
Little Ringed Plover, 3, Adult, 2 juveniles
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 5
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 7
Canada Goose, 80, (Russell Carter)
Little Grebe, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Stock Dove, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Egret, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Swift, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
House Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
30th July 2026
Common Scoter, 2, Males, (Gareth Powley)
Two males still on No 2 at 15:30 - first recorded by Gavin Thomas at 09:15
Raven, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Cormorant, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 1
Blackbird, 2
At the farm
Stonechat, 2
Meadow Pipit, 3
Linnet, 20
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Swift, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Going South
Oystercatcher, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Being chased by Stonehat
Wren, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 6
Greylag Goose, 15, (Jen Coates)
Mute Swan, 2
Avocet, 3, 1 ad 2 juv
Lapwing, 112
Green Sandpiper, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
With prey
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Flew over with prey
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Mallard, 95, (David Hindle)
evening
Swift, 2
Avocet, 3, two young now fledged but still present
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Grey Heron, 0
1
House Martin, 4
Greenfinch, 1
trilling and wheezing
Goldfinch, 2
nb common blue butterfly today my first record here Also holly blue in garden and buck roe deer
Grey Heron, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Goosander, 8, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 4
Treecreeper, 1, Juvenile
Spotted Flycatcher, 4
Up to 6 at one site, 1 at another
Redstart, 2
Common Scoter, 1, Drake, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, (Allen Holmes)
Collecting food
29th July 2026
Stock Dove, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 1
House Martin, 3
House Martin, 0
Sedge Warbler, 2
Moving along bushes on the canal
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 3, 1 Adult/ 2 Juveniles
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 5
Bullfinch, 2, Juveniles.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Canada Goose, 60, (Al Stott)
Swift, 3
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 6
Grey Heron, 7
Kingfisher, 2
Kestrel, 3
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow, 5
Willow Warbler, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Swift, 12, (Russell Carter)
Shoveler, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Gadwall, 2
Canada Goose, 131, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Mandarin Duck, 2
Tufted Duck, 18
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Black-headed Gull, 31
Common Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 4
Lapwing, 140, (Gary Waddington)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Oystercatcher, 2, Adult and juvenile, (Russell Carter)
Kingfisher, 1
Swift, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Avocet, 3, Adult and 2 juveniles
Green Sandpiper, 1
Active below public footpath screen
Swift, 4, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 3, Adult 2 juveniles
On shingle. First time juveniles seen at this busy place.
Cormorant, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
Common Scoter, 1, Female, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Coal Tit, 2, Juveniles., (Mike Jackson)
Tit flock passing through gardens, Meadow Close.
Blue Tit, 4, Juveniles.
Great Tit, 2, Juveniles.
Long-tailed Tit, 13, Juveniles.
Goosander, 11, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Little Grebe, 2
Little Egret, 3
28th July 2026
Pink-footed Goose, 2, (Peter Sharples)
on south bank of no.2 with Canada Geese
Mute Swan, 9, 2 ad 7 juv, (Peter Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 11
Stock Dove, 8
Little Grebe, 6
Lapwing, 46
Common Sandpiper, 1
central screen
Swift, 1, (David Heaton)
Chaffinch, 1, Female
Edge of golf course on King's Causeway.
Peregrine, 2, (Al Stott)
Flight display
Raven, 8, (Russell Carter)
Flying over
Grey Partridge, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1
On fence by bridle path
Stonechat, 4
Goldfinch, 5
Cuckoo, 1, Juv, (Jen Coates)
Barn Owl, 1
Barn Owl, 2, (Al Stott)
Swift, 7, (Russell Carter)
Flying over gawthorpe training ground
Whitethroat, 1, Juvenile
Little Ringed Plover, 4, (Geoff Carefoot)
Probably 2 ads & 2 fledged juvs
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Low & fast. Flew within inches of observers
Mallard, 62, (David Hindle)
Swift, 2
Coot, 6
Avocet, 3, 2 imm. one adult
Common Sandpiper, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 42
in flight heading for roost site
Swallow, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Linnet, 2, 1ad, 1 juv.
Greylag Goose, 9, (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 6
Swift, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 2
Raven, 1
Coal Tit, 10
Willow Warbler, 8
Chiffchaff, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
In the plantation.
Robin, 2
Redstart, 2
Canada Goose, 48, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 30
Grey Heron, 5
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 2
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 15
Tufted Duck, 2, (Al Stott)
Pair
Little Grebe, 2
Kingfisher, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Dunnock, 1
Redshank, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Greenshank, 1
Canada Goose, 8, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Owl, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
Juvenile
Kestrel, 4
Swift, 2, (Jen Coates)
Over Towneley School Pond
Moorhen, 16, 2 ad 14 juv
Adult pair with three broods - 6 very young and 8 older juveniles at Towneley School Pond
Sand Martin, 10
Over Towneley School Pond
House Martin, 12
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
At Towneley School Pond
Nuthatch, 1, (Russell Carter)
Teal, 5
Little Grebe, 2
Kingfisher, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Collared Dove, 3, (Al Stott)
Little Owl, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
27th July 2026
Shelduck, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Common Tern, 2
Sand Martin, 8
House Martin, 15
Willow Warbler, 3
Grey Wagtail, 6
Bullfinch, 2
Mandarin Duck, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 22
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4adults 2juvenile
Lapwing, 24
Black-headed Gull, 25
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 3
Kestrel, 1
Swift, 3, (Russell Carter)
Tawny Owl, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Sparrow, 6
Greenfinch, 2
Goosander, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Green Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 10
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 5
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Redstart, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 3
Lapwing, 30, (Russell Carter)
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (David Bickerton)
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Sanderling, 1
Dunlin, 2
Common Sandpiper, 5
Cormorant, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On small res
Sanderling, 1, (John Metcalf)
Dunlin, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Common Sandpiper, 4
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Juv, (John Metcalf)
Mandarin Duck, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 17
Swift, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2adults 3juv
House Martin, 27
26th July 2026
Common Tern, 2, (Jen Coates)
Shelduck, 1, (Nigel Leeming)
Common Scoter, 2, Male
Flew west between showers
Oystercatcher, 2, (Jen Coates)
Lapwing, 12
Black-tailed Godwit, 9
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Cormorant, 3
Kestrel, 1
Mallard, 31, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 2
Moorhen, 1
Little Grebe, 3
Nest with4 eggs
Jackdaw, 70
Willow Warbler, 3
Sedge Warbler, 2
Breeding birds ,adult seen carrying fetal sack
Blackcap, 2
Starling, 200
Grey Wagtail, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 4ad 1chick, (David Bickerton)
Sanderling, 1, Ad
Dunlin, 18
Common Sandpiper, 2
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Juv
Cormorant, 1
25th July 2026
Peregrine, 1, (David Heaton)
Over Marsden Road
House Martin, 2
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Sparrowhawk, 1, (David Heaton)
Top of Reedley Road.
Long-eared Owl, 1, (Al Stott)
Juvenile
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldfinch, 6
Canada Goose, 12, (Al Stott)
Swift, 9
Cormorant, 2
Swallow, 8
House Martin, 7
Dunnock, 1
Meadow Pipit, 3
Peregrine, 1, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3, Adults and juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Almost fully feathered juv
Teal, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Common Scoter, 1, drake
Common Tern, 1, adult
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
On main Island
Avocet, 3, (David Hindle)
one adult two immatures ready for flying
Green Sandpiper, 1
Little Grebe, 3, 2 adult + young from elsewhere, (Nigel Leeming)
24th July 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Drake, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Per John Metcalf
Common Scoter, 12, All Drakes, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Dunlin, 1, adult, (Gary Waddington)
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Goosander, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 38
Curlew, 6
4+2 flying west.
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Swallow, 6, Juvs
Long-tailed Tit, 2
In tit flock of 50 birds
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1, Juv
Linnet, 2, Pr
Goldfinch, 2
Common Scoter, 1, Drake, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Canada Goose, 70, (David Bickerton)
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Lapwing, 5
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 60
Mediterranean Gull, 1, juv
Herring Gull, 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 5
23rd July 2026
Swift, 12, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Swallow, 3
Blackcap, 2, M
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Goldfinch, 20
Siskin, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 2, Adult and juvenile, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Adult feeding juvenile
Swift, 6, (David Chew)
Hawking over Recreation Ground
Swift, 4, (Jen Coates)
Green Woodpecker, 1, juv
Feeding on ground on farmland then flew
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1, Ad
Very briefly perched in tree
Swallow, 20
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Cuckoo, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Around 1 mile along the path beyond upper coldwell.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling
Whinchat, 1, M
Still active at 21.25
Moorhen, 2, 1 adult,1 young, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Little Grebe, 4, 1 adult,3 young
Great Crested Grebe, 3, 1 adult,2 young
Goosander, 5, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Kingfisher, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Greylag Goose, 180, (Geoff Carefoot)
Avocet, 3, Ad & 2 juvs
Snipe, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Canada Goose, 21, (Russell Carter)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Swift, 1
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 20
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 6, 3 adult, 3 juveniles
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 4
Sand Martin, 5
Blackcap, 2, Juvenile
Whitethroat, 2, Juvenile
Grey Wagtail, 2
Redshank, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Little Owl, 1
On fishermans hut
Dunlin, 1, Adult, (Mark Breaks)
Moorhen, 5, 2 adults, 3 juveniles, (Chris Pickup)
Coot, 1, Juvenile
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Sand Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Goldfinch, 6
Cormorant, 1, (Russell Carter)
Mallard, 40
Moorhen, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
22nd July 2026
Barn Owl, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 9, (David Heaton)
Over centre.
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 12
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 3
Cormorant, 3
Buzzard, 3
Kingfisher, 1
Hovering over a pool
Green Woodpecker, 1
Sand Martin, 3
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, F
Wren, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 1
Grey Wagtail, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Canada Goose, 165, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 18
Great Crested Grebe, 3, 2ad and chick.
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 50
Herring Gull, 15
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Mark Breaks)
21st July 2026
Swift, 12, (Russell Carter)
Flying over my house
Canada Goose, 19, (Chris Pickup)
Shelduck, 1
Mandarin Duck, 4
Moorhen, 3, 1 adult, 2 juvenile
Coot, 0
Oystercatcher, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Common Sandpiper, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 6
Wheatear, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 13
Bullfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Little Egret, 4, (Russell Carter)
Canada Goose, 30, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Goosander, 7
Redheads
Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 7
Sparrowhawk, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Peregrine, 1, (Jack Driver)
Flew over Royal mail depot Nelson centre being mobbed by corvids.
Curlew, 35, (Paul Foster)
Belated report from yesterday mornin,I believe 2 were recorded over owd betts rd too,approx same tim
Mandarin Duck, 29, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 12
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 18
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Cormorant, 2, (Russell Carter)
Jay, 1
Mallard, 65
Little Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 1
20th July 2026
Peregrine, 2, (Al Stott)
Whinchat, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
From York Road parking area.
Buzzard, 1, (Al Stott)
Barn Owl, 2
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Shelduck, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Little Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Arctic Tern, 1, adult, (Chris Pickup)
Wheatear, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Canada Goose, 27, (Geoff Carefoot)
Gadwall, 5
Mallard, 51
WeBS count
Teal, 2
Tufted Duck, 4
Adult pair asleep, 2 ducklings operating independently
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 4
Avocet, 3
Lapwing, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 14
Grey Heron, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 4
Dunnock, 4
Linnet, 1
Pheasant, 7, F, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 7
Little Owl, 1
Sat on a wall in 1st field out of Worsthorne to Roggerham
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 3
19th July 2026
Swift, 2, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke
Swallow, 1
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goosander, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard from the farm
Kestrel, 4
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 4
Stonechat, 6
Linnet, 6
Goosander, 1, (Jen Coates)
Swift, 3
Lapwing, 25
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Buzzard, 2
Little Owl, 2, 1ad 1juv
Green Woodpecker, 1
Calling opposite farm
Kestrel, 2
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 4
Swallow, 9
Stonechat, 4
Meadow Pipit, 2
Linnet, 2
Starling, 800, (Gary Waddington)
Feeding in fields near activity centre
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 30
Swallow, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 100, (Allen Holmes)
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Juvenile
Pheasant, 1, (Chris Pickup)
All seen around Noyna End
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1 adult, 2 juveniles
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 11
Chaffinch, 3
Grey Partridge, 4, 2ad +2juv, (Nigel Leeming)
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 3rd sum
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 4, Ad +3 juv
Redstart, 1, Juv
Passage bird
Dipper, 1, Afdult
On reservoir inlet
18th July 2026
Barn Owl, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Hobby, 1
Kestrel, 1, (Al Stott)
Blackbird, 4
Goldfinch, 8
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Jack Driver)
Whinchat, 1, M
Little Owl, 1, Adult, (Nigel Leeming)
Little Egret, 4, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 3, Adult, 2 juveniles
Whitethroat, 2, Juvenile
Little Egret, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Reported at 09.45 as it departed. Scarce here.
Sparrowhawk, 1
Overflight put most birds up including 80+ Jackdaws from local trees
Buzzard, 2
High birds 'mewing'.
Reed Bunting, 1, m, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 40
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 3
Sand Martin, 10
Kingfisher, 1, Male, (Nigel Leeming)
Willow Warbler, 30, Several juveniles
Blackcap, 5, 2m, 1f ,2 juv
Whitethroat, 1, Male
Mandarin Duck, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Nesting and foraging
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, F, (Jen Coates)
Large female carrying prey
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Al Stott)
Flypast calling, then perched in a tree
Swallow, 18
Mistle Thrush, 6
A family troop flypast
Canada Goose, 9, (Al Stott)
Greylag Goose, 12
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 3
In and out of the quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Flew into the quarry
Kestrel, 3
All 3 in the quarry one sleeping
17th July 2026
Swift, 6, Shreeching over school in village, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
In my garden.
Swift, 12, (Jen Coates)
Group flying low around Oxford Rd/Plumbe Street screaming
Peregrine, 2, Juv
Both juveniles sitting together on St Peters Centre
Mute Swan, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Shelduck, 1
Common Scoter, 1, F
Moorhen, 3, 1 adult, 2 juveniles
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow, 11
Chiffchaff, 1
Bullfinch, 1
Greenfinch, 2, Juveniles
Chiffchaff, 1, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 3, Male, 2 juveniles
Whitethroat, 1
Greylag Goose, 55, (Geoff Carefoot)
Flew in en masse
Gadwall, 6
Gadwall, 15
Including duck with 5 ducklings
Mallard, 30
5 with 6 ducklings, F with 2 ducklings
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 3, F & 2 ducklings
Swift, 4
Woodpigeon, 4
Moorhen, 5
3 juvs
Coot, 4
2 juvs
Oystercatcher, 1
Brief evening visitor
Avocet, 3, 1 ad, 2 juvs
Avocet, 3
Juvs now fledged and still feeding at 21.40
Lapwing, 5
Curlew, 1
Over
Common Sandpiper, 1
Green Sandpiper, 1
Feeding below N. bank screen at 21.40
Black-headed Gull, 21
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Evening visitor
Jay, 1
Jackdaw, 15
Great Tit, 2
House Martin, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1, m
Singer
Song Thrush, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 3
Goosander, 7, (Russell Carter)
Redheads
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 30
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 15
Whitethroat, 1
Stonechat, 1, Juvenile
Dipper, 1
Grey Wagtail, 3, Adult, 2 juveniles
Swift, 11, (Geoff Carefoot)
11 in line astern buzzing the louvres, St Lawrence's church tower.
Swift, 12, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, F
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 3
Dipper, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Canada Goose, 21, (Russell Carter)
Chaffinch, 2, mf
Mallard, 45
Teal, 2
Little Egret, 4
16th July 2026
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Swallow, 16
Willow Warbler, 1
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 9
Canada Goose, 12, (Jen Coates)
Greylag Goose, 5
Lapwing, 12
Over from fields
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, juv
Flew from AC plantation to Upper Coldwell res then down into Thursden Valley
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, M
On posts and bushes near second gate
Stonechat, 3
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Swift, 2, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 3, Ad + 2 juv
Goldcrest, 1, juv
Collared Dove, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Green Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Carrying food
Blackbird, 1
House Sparrow, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Swift, 10, (Chris Pickup)
Canada Goose, 4, (Chris Pickup)
Greylag Goose, 2
Tufted Duck, 2
Kestrel, 1
Whinchat, 1
Stonechat, 5
Meadow Pipit, 4
15th July 2026
Stock Dove, 7, (Gareth Powley)
Little Grebe, 5
One nest still occupied
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Coal Tit, 3, Juveniles.
Blue Tit, 5, 1 Adult / 4 Juveniles.
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2
Robin, 1, Juvenile.
House Sparrow, 6, Adults and juveniles.
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Pheasant, 1, M, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 5, F
Swift, 1
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 1
Lapwing, 14
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1
Little Owl, 1
Kingfisher, 2
Rook, 2
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 3
Chiffchaff, 5
Blackcap, 1, F
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 6
Stonechat, 1, F
Grey Wagtail, 5
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 2
Goldfinch, 14
Reed Bunting, 4
Canada Goose, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 2
Curlew, 2
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 4, 1male adult 3 juv
Jackdaw, 204, >40 juvenile s, (Nigel Leeming)
Flew north at 20:15
Lapwing, 3, (Gareth Morgan)
On adjacent school playing fields
Cormorant, 1
Over NW
Little Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Delves lane
14th July 2026
Reed Bunting, 2, Male with at least 1 juvenile, (Chris Pickup)
Shoveler, 1, Female, (Gareth Powley)
No ducklings
Coot, 29
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great White Egret, 1
Left site at 09:00 (as I arrived) and flew east with LEs
Little Egret, 2
Left with GWE at 09:00
Whinchat, 1, Male, (Gary Waddington)
Stonechat, 4
Wheatear, 1, Juvenile
Hobby, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Over River Ribble
Canada Goose, 260, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 24
Moorhen, 1, Juvenile
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4 adults, 2 juveniles
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 40
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 57
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 1
Peregrine, 1
House Martin, 5
Canada Goose, 102, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Common Sandpiper, 3
Black-headed Gull, 23
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Common Tern, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Canada Goose, 35, (Al Stott)
Tufted Duck, 2
Swift, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 12
Common Tern, 3
Cormorant, 3
Kestrel, 2
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackbird, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
13th July 2026
Stock Dove, 5, (David Bickerton)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 15
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, Adult
Dunlin, 1, Adult
Wood Sandpiper, 1, Adult
House Martin, 4
Wood Sandpiper, 1, Adult, (Gareth Morgan)
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Still from Central Screen
Dunlin, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gavin Thomas)
West end at 08:00
Wood Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen at 09:00
Swift, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 2
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Blackbird, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Goldfinch, 6
Canada Goose, 7, (Al Stott)
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 3
Redstart, 5
Stonechat, 6
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Canada Goose, 185, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 54
Mallard, 54
Tufted Duck, 21
Moorhen, 2, 1adult 1juv
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 5adults 2juv
Lapwing, 47
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 59
Plus4 juveniles
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 0
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4, P
Plus 4 juveniles
Blackcap, 2, (Russell Carter)
Adult feeding a juvenile
Canada Goose, 30, (Geoff Carefoot)
Includes well grown goslings.
Mallard, 30
Includes duck with 5 very small ducklings
Teal, 4
Swift, 6
Stock Dove, 2
Coot, 5
Three well grown juvs
Oystercatcher, 1
Avocet, 5
Last pair still minding three almost fledged young, at dusk
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 7
Common Tern, 3
Adult with two fledged juvs on big island at dusk
House Martin, 4
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Blackcap, 2
Wren, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greenfinch, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 2, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 25
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 4
Sparrowhawk, 1
Carrying prey
Red Kite, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Swift, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Curlew, 1
All seen around Noyna End
Little Owl, 4, 2 adults, 2 juveniles
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 11
House Martin, 1
Canada Goose, 57, (David Bickerton)
Mallard, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Juv
Common Sandpiper, 3
Black-headed Gull, 16
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Common Tern, 3, Adults
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 6
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, Female, (Gary Waddington)
Over east
Mallard, 25, (Russell Carter)
Chiffchaff, 1
12th July 2026
Treecreeper, 1, (Chris Pickup)
Song Thrush, 1
Little Grebe, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Sitting on nest
Willow Warbler, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1
seen by Nigel Leeming
Canada Goose, 27, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Stock Dove, 6
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1male 3 juv
On quarry
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 2
Stonechat, 4, 1 adult 3 juvenile
11th July 2026
Lapwing, 20, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Juvenile
At the farm
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Blue Tit, 1
At the farm
Willow Warbler, 1
Stonechat, 8
2 groups of 5 and 3.
Chaffinch, 1
At
Linnet, 5
Goldfinch, 1
At
Grey Partridge, 1, (Nigel Leeming)
Stock Dove, 2
Little Owl, 2, Juvenile
Gadwall, 6, (Mark Breaks)
Female with 5 small ducklings
Tufted Duck, 4
Including female with two ducklings
Lapwing, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Rook, 29
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Little Grebe, 1, Adult, (Nigel Leeming)
First for some time
Barn Owl, 2
Tawny Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, Female
Grey Partridge, 7, Adult +6 young, (Nigel Leeming)
Goosander, 1, Redhead
Curlew, 3, Adults
Little Owl, 4, 2 adult 2 juvenile
Quarry
Short-eared Owl, 2, Adults
Stonechat, 5, 2ad +3y
Linnet, 8, Adults
10th July 2026
Swift, 10, (Chris Pickup)
Moorhen, 0
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 1
Swallow, 5
Chiffchaff, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Song Thrush, 1
House Sparrow, 1
Bullfinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 6
Reed Bunting, 2, Adult with 1, possibly 2, juveniles
Buzzard, 1, Juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Juv seen calling near vacated nestsite
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Sat on nest
Swift, 11, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 30
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 2
1 Juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 9
Carrion Crow, 23
Swallow, 19
House Martin, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackbird, 8
Stonechat, 3
Dunnock, 3
Meadow Pipit, 20
Chaffinch, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male, (Allen Holmes)
9th July 2026
Kestrel, 1, (Andrew Powell)
On house roof apex on Mint Ave being mobbed by House Martins
House Martin, 4
Mobbing Kestrel on Mint Avenue.
Mute Swan, 8, 2 ad, 6 juv, (Dave Riley)
Finsley Gate Wharf
Swift, 11, (Mike Jackson)
Screaming, entering eaves of furniture recycling building, corner of Colne Rd and Ivy St, Burnley.
Canada Goose, 176, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 31
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4, 4adults 2juv
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 34
Common Sandpiper, 2
Redshank, 1, Juvenile
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Greylag Goose, 20, (Geoff Carefoot)
Turned up from elsewhere after a few months absence.
Mute Swan, 2
Non-breeding pair
Tufted Duck, 9
includes female with 2 small ducklings
Avocet, 5, 2 ads, three juvs
Chicks ranging widely, parents not particularly observant
Lapwing, 90
Nearly all lying down on island in substantial heat
Black-headed Gull, 15
Numbers decreasing after breeding
House Martin, 5
At least one regularly landing and taking mud. Nest repair?
Reed Warbler, 1, m
Still calling
Swift, 4, (Allen Holmes)
School pond
Sand Martin, 1
House Martin, 4
Blackcap, 1, Male
School pond
8th July 2026
Swallow, 5, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Goosander, 10, F, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 12
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Meadow Pipit, 3
Greylag Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2, 1adult 1juvenile
Oystercatcher, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 2, Male/juvenile
Reed Bunting, 1
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 1
Jay, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 4
Greylag Goose, 10, (Al Stott)
Goosander, 6
Kestrel, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Redstart, 2
Magpie, 7, 5 adults and 2 juveniles., (Mike Jackson)
Meadow Close, 5 adults mobile about the area, 2 juveniles in a back garden tree this morning.
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Meadow Close, in song.
Goldcrest, 1
Meadow Close gardens.
Song Thrush, 1, male
Meadow Close, singing in area.
7th July 2026
Common Scoter, 6, Drakes, (Gareth Powley)
On No 2 still at 09:00 - reported by Gavin T at 08:15
Tufted Duck, 15
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Canada Goose, 41, (Glenn Higgins)
Black-headed Gull, 3, 2adults 1juv
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 21
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swift, 1, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke
Swallow, 1
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 2
Coal Tit, 1, Juvenile.
Blue Tit, 1, Juvenile.
Blackbird, 3
House Sparrow, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
Dunnock, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Bullfinch, 2, 1 Adult/ 1 Juvenile.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Oystercatcher, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Jackdaw, 21, Plus 2 juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Sand Martin, 7
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2
Grey Wagtail, 5, 3adults 2 juv
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Meadow Pipit, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Curlew, 5
Over sw
Sand Martin, 100
In overcast conditions
Tufted Duck, 30, (Gary Waddington)
Lapwing, 20
Common Sandpiper, 2
Little Ringed Plover, (Russell Carter)
Pair on shingle have successfully bred with at least one chick.
Sand Martin, 10
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jen Coates)
On lamp post outside my window being mobbed by a Magpie
Magpie, 1
Mobbing Tawny Owl outside my window at 00.45am!
Mallard, 25, (Russell Carter)
Swift, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 2
Mistle Thrush, 2
6th July 2026
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles still at 08:45, (Gareth Powley)
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Stock Dove, 1
Collared Dove, 3
Moorhen, 5
3 juvenile
Oystercatcher, 7
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Juvenile
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Whitethroat, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 6
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 5
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
Osprey, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
One over house garden (Peel St) then drifted W
Greenfinch, 3, 1ad / 2 J
Visiting feeder.
Greylag Goose, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Present since 29th of june
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Avocet, 5, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair with unfledged chicks, Older fledged brood currently at Alston.
Swallow, 5, (Allen Holmes)
House Martin, 2
Greylag Goose, 12, 2 family groups of 7 and 5., (Allen Holmes)
Goosander, 4
Green Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 3, Adults
Pr +1
Robin, 1, Juv
Goldfinch, 2
Curlew, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Flew west- heard only. Hurstwood and Cant Clough birds possibly departed.
5th July 2026
Kestrel, 2, (Russell Carter)
Park Lane
Peregrine, 1, juv
Lapwing, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80
Stonechat, 1, Male
At the inlet
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
1 carrying food.
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 2, (Jen Coates)
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 7
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
Whinchat, 2, Male at top end, calling regularly. Second bird fem/juv in field half way up the track, (David Bickerton)
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6, Carrying food
Reed Bunting, 2
Whinchat, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Still present second gate and calling regularly. Female not seen
Canada Goose, 21, (Geoff Carefoot)
Incudes pair with 5 goslings and pair with 2
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 5
Pair with fast growing chicks
Lapwing, 88
Black-headed Gull, 30
Successfully bred on island but less so on rafts
Common Tern, 1
Over the mere.
Oystercatcher, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Lapwing, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 2
House Sparrow, 2
Grey Partridge, 2, (Gary Waddington)
Lapwing, 6, (David Bickerton)
Green Woodpecker, 2, Ad and juv
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Redstart, 2, 1ad 1juv
Possibly 3
Wheatear, 2, 1ad, 1 juv.
Goosander, 3, redheads, (Jen Coates)
Buzzard, 2
Green Woodpecker, 2, 1 ad M 1 juv
Kestrel, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Sand Martin, 10
Blackcap, 1, m
Canada Goose, 35, (Russell Carter)
Mallard, 25
Teal, 2
Swift, 5
Cormorant, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 2, m
Raven, 1, (Allen Holmes)
4th July 2026
Mute Swan, 9, 2ad 7 juv, (David Bickerton)
Shoveler, 1
Tufted Duck, 5
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 20
Little Grebe, 7, 4 ad 3juv . pair nest-building
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 5, 2ad 3juv
Lapwing, 15
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Ruff, 1
Chased off by Jackdaws
Snipe, 2
Redshank, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Tufted Duck, 5, 3 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
Stock Dove, 2
Coot, 21
Little Grebe, 7, 2 adult pairs - 1 pair with 3 juveniles
1 pair still sitting on nest nearest Central Screen
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles still
Lapwing, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Ruff, 1
From Central Screen
Dunlin, 1
Mallard, 28, (Glenn Higgins)
Moorhen, 1
Little Grebe, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Starling, 257
On wires by farm
Lapwing, 3, (David Bickerton)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 40
Kestrel, 1
Canada Goose, 130, (David Bickerton)
Swift, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Common Tern, 2, Adults
Cormorant, 1
Common Tern, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Canada Goose, 20, (Glenn Higgins)
Goosander, 1, Female
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 4
Snipe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5, 4adults 1 juvenile
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1adult 2juveniles
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Peregrine, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Mistle Thrush, 4
Stonechat, 3, 1male 2juv
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Linnet, 1
3rd July 2026
Canada Goose, 179, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 1
Tufted Duck, 23
Moorhen, 3, 1adult 2young
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4 adults 2 young
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 7
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Black-headed Gull, 6
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 4
House Martin, 4
Bullfinch, 1, m, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Being harrassed by blackbirds in tree near the roadside training pitch .
Stonechat, 2, Pr adults, (Allen Holmes)
Rook, 21, (Allen Holmes)
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Wren, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Herring Gull, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
Great Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Robin, 1, Male
Wheatear, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Lapwing, 10, (Russell Carter)
Grey Heron, 4
Swift, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Flying towards padiham
Raven, 3
Sand Martin, 10
Dwindling fast
Whitethroat, 1
Peregrine, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Going up river from the bridge . Seen with Chris Larkin .
Raven, 3
Over the river at the bridge .
Buzzard, 1, (Russell Carter)
Mallard, 55
Coot, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Jay, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, Male
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 5, (Al Stott)
Moorhen, 5
Pair with thee chicks
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 2
House Martin, 7
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 4
Grey Wagtail, 3
Goldfinch, 2
2nd July 2026
Black-necked Grebe, 1, (Jen Coates)
Tufted Duck, 3, (Geoff Carefoot)
Duck with 2 ducklings only (see 27/6)
Redshank, 2
Adult & Juvenile feeding - probably Alston Wetland birds
1st July 2026
Avocet, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
From Central Screen at 09:00
Bullfinch, 2, Juveniles., (David Heaton)
Whitethroat, 2, (Chris Pickup)
In area between Birtwistle Avenue and Colne FC
Oystercatcher, 2, (Chris Pickup)
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Curlew, 10
8 on Upper, 2 juveniles on Brownhill
Common Sandpiper, 1
Swallow, 6, (Russell Carter)
Canada Goose, 16, (Geoff Carefoot)
Only 5 goslings seen,
Mute Swan, 2
Stock Dove, 1
Coot, 6
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 3
2 ads, 1 chick seen. First fledged family group (5) now at Alston Wetland.
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 40
Includes 14 juveniles,
Common Tern, 1
Fishing in Mere, briefly.
Jackdaw, 18
A 'nuisance' of jackdaws
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Singer
Song Thrush, 1
Swift, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 2
Rook, 10
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Blackbird, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Goldfinch, 1
Singing
Goosander, 8, All redheads, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 4, Adults
Common Sandpiper, 1
Herring Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 90, All adult
Green Woodpecker, 2, Probably juvs
Magpie, 2
Willow Warbler, 4
Redstart, 1, F/imm
Wheatear, 1, Adult
Alarm calling
Swift, 1, (Russell Carter)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 3
Sand Martin, 20
Canada Goose, 16, (Russell Carter)
Mallard, 40
Coot, 6, 2 Ad + 4 juv
Jay, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Carrying food
30th June 2026
Avocet, 4, 2 adults with 2 juveniles, (Gareth Powley)
At 09:00 - presumably from Grimsargh Wetland
Starling, 70, (David Heaton)
Harle Syke - over Briercliffe Bed Centre.
Woodpigeon, 4, (David Heaton)
Collared Dove, 1
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 3
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Greenfinch, 4, Adults and juveniles.
Goldfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 3, 2males 1female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Oystercatcher, 7, (Russell Carter)
in field behind Habergham church
Common Tern, 2, 2 Ads., (Geoff Carefoot)
Post-breeders? One adult losing black cap.
Kestrel, 1, (Russell Carter)
Raven, 2
Swallow, 5
Whitethroat, 1
29th June 2026
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Grasshopper Warbler, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Reeling
Whinchat, 1, M
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Hobby, 1
Down off the moor ,then towards Haggate
Whinchat, 1, Male
On wall by 2nd gate
Stonechat, 3, 2male 1 female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Kestrel, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Both reeling
Whinchat, 2, 1m 1f adults
Stonechat, 1, F
Same area as whinchats second gate
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Red Kite, 1, (Nigel Berry)
Flying NW.
Pheasant, 1, (Jen Coates)
Grey Heron, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 4, 1 ad 3 juv
Adult male with three fledglings
Whitethroat, 2
Male doing display flights
Wren, 1
Coot, 5, ad + 4 juv, (Russell Carter)
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Lapwing, 32, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 6
Starling, 21
28th June 2026
Swift, 2, (Al Stott)
Flying around Tim Bobbin area
Stock Dove, 2
Collared Dove, 3
Grey Heron, 4
Kestrel, 1
Jackdaw, 25
Circling and calling around Tim Bobbin area
Sand Martin, 25
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Wren, 3
Treecreeper, 2
Blackbird, 5
Chaffinch, 1
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shelduck, 7
Juvs now flying.
Gadwall, 1
Swift, 6
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 10
All 6 chicks constantly feeding
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 1
Arrived at 1840
Jackdaw, 40
Includes fledged juvs begging from parents
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Wren, 2
Singers
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, M
Grey Heron, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Whitethroat, 2
Starling, 21
Song Thrush, 2
Grey Partridge, 3, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Curlew, 7
Snipe, 1
Little Owl, 2
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 5, 1adult 4 juvenile
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Willow Warbler, 3
Stonechat, 8, M/F plus 4 juveniles and 2 separate juvenile
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Reed Bunting, 1, Female
27th June 2026
Tufted Duck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
6 small ducklings trailing female on the lake.
Mute Swan, 2, (Muhummed H)
Avocet, 7, 2 chicks and 3 juveniles
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Redshank, 2
Common Tern, 3
Pair on Island Lake and single fishing on Mere
Reed Warbler, 1
singing
Grey Wagtail, 1
flyover
Sparrowhawk, 1, F, (Geoff Carefoot)
Female hedge-hopping gardens, Lower Lane.
26th June 2026
Bullfinch, 4, 2 Male /1 Female / 1 Juvenile, (David Heaton)
Enjoying grass seeds on unmown lawn.
Greenfinch, 7, Adults and juveniles.
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Oystercatcher, 4
Avocet, 10
Lapwing, 146
Black-headed Gull, 30
Numerous fledged young
Common Tern, 0
Not present this morning.
Jackdaw, 42
Reed Warbler, 2, Males
Swift, 10, (Geoff Carefoot)
Up to 10 swifts buzzing the site of my 10 nest boxes in St Lawrence's church tower.
Reed Warbler, 1, M, (Gareth Morgan)
Singing male vocal mid morning
Coot, 1, (Jen Coates)
On nest
Kingfisher, 1, Juv F
Chiffchaff, 2
Reed Warbler, 1, M
Singing. Had several brief views.
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Tawny Owl, 2, Female and Juvenile, (Ian Lancaster)
Female calling and juv begging call, seen perched on tv aerial on house in Reedley Grove.
25th June 2026
Pheasant, 1, (Al Stott)
Swift, 3
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 25
Mink seen predating nests on several occasions, noticeably less Sandmartins in the area.
Swallow, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 9
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Chaffinch, 3
Goldfinch, 25
Sedge Warbler, 2, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 3, 2m+f
Wren, 4, ad + 3 juv
Common Tern, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Resting together on large island but both also fishing in the Mere
Swift, 12, (Russell Carter)
Lapwing, 32
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Kestrel, 1
carrying a frog
Sand Martin, 25
Mink seen entering nest holes and take 3 sand martin. Sad to see.
Whitethroat, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2, ad + juv
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Sand Martin, 1
School pond
House Martin, 10
House Sparrow, 10
Little Grebe, 1, (Russell Carter)
Willow Warbler, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
24th June 2026
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Located by Gavin Thomas at Central screen at 08:30
Stock Dove, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 7
Pair with 5 chicks
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2
Wren, 4
Blackbird, 6
Song Thrush, 1
Juvenile, Beak constantly open awaiting food
Goldfinch, 6
Mallard, 2, f, (Geoff Carefoot)
Teal, 5
On log in roadside pool
Moorhen, 1
Red-legged Partridge, 9, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 ads, 6 small chicks in road thought to be this species.
Pheasant, 1, F
Mallard, 2, FF
Stock Dove, 2
Loud Mythom
Woodpigeon, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Heard only
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Fishing
Buzzard, 2
Over.
Kingfisher, 3
Male seen well, 2 others thought to be juveniles.
Kestrel, 1
At nearby converted barn.
Great Tit, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 1, m
Wren, 3
Adult feeding 2 fledged juvs, tiny by comparison.
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Fly-catching insects from riparian trees on south bank
Grey Wagtail, 2, 1 F, 1juv
Chaffinch, 4
Canada Goose, 137, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 8
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6, 4adults 2young
Oystercatcher, 8, 5adults 3juveniles
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Lapwing, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Shelduck, 7, (Geoff Carefoot)
Well grown ducklings spend most time loafing.
Moorhen, 5
Includes 4 almost full grown juvs.
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Includes a possible late brooder
Avocet, 10
6 chicks still surviving...
Lapwing, 15
Black-headed Gull, 20
Uncounted
Common Tern, 2
Most likely common terns on island but no scope
Jay, 1
Under Oaks in compound
Chiffchaff, 2
Singers, but Reed warblers quiet by 20.00
Lapwing, 4, (Russell Carter)
2a + 2 juv
Kestrel, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Lapwing, 34, (Russell Carter)
Jay, 1
Whitethroat, 1
23rd June 2026
Mallard, 5, (Al Stott)
Female with 4 young chased by Mink
Swift, 4
Stock Dove, 3
Moorhen, 3
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 32
Grey Heron, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Great Tit, 3
Sand Martin, 35
Swallow, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 3
Goldfinch, 16
Reed Bunting, 3
Red Kite, 2, (Frank Crowcroft)
Red-legged Partridge, 2, Ad and one juv, (Jacqueline Pickard)
Looked about a week old
Great Tit, 4, Adult and juvs
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Common Scoter, 1, Male, (Nigel Berry)
Feeding centre of river
22nd June 2026
Lapwing, 5, (David Heaton)
Over Haggate.
Oystercatcher, 1, (David Heaton)
Over.
Swift, 4, (Jen Coates)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10
Peregrine, 4, 1M 1F 2 juv
Grey Wagtail, 1
Canada Goose, 11, 7 adults 4 juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 3
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 5
Meadow Pipit, 8
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
Swift, 6, (Jen Coates)
Skylark, 4
Stonechat, 3, Juv
Meadow Pipit, 6
Lesser Redpoll, 3
Mandarin Duck, 1, Female type, (Gareth Morgan)
Curlew, 2
Briefly
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 6, 5 ad 1 1stS
Reed Warbler, 2
Singing
Tawny Owl, 1, (Mike Jackson)
Nocturnal record: calling at c. 02:30am nearby, Meadow Close gardens.
21st June 2026
Pheasant, 3, (Al Stott)
Swift, 5
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 3
Sand Martin, 35
Goldfinch, 15
Buzzard, 3, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Mobbing a buzzard
Swallow, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Russell Carter)
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
mobbing a buzzard
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
going into nest hole
Swallow, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
Buzzard, 3, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 over again
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Russell Carter)
Goosander, 11
Flying overhead
Little Ringed Plover, 4
2 adults doing the broken wing display to two jackdaws on the old factory site
Sedge Warbler, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Jay, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Canada Goose, 34, (Glenn Higgins)
22Adults 12juv
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Grey Heron, 14
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Hobby, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Magpie, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Adult showing a juv how to pick bugs off a parked car's grille,
Buzzard, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Swift, 19, (Glenn Hodkinson)
,screamers, over Riddings lane
20th June 2026
Woodpigeon, 2, (David Heaton)
Herring Gull, 1
Over.
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Great Tit, 2, 1 Adult / 1 Juvenile
Blackbird, 2, 1 Male / 1 Female
House Sparrow, 1, Male
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male / 1 Juvenile
Greenfinch, 4
Canada Goose, 150, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
At
Green Woodpecker, 1
At the farm
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 4
Mistle Thrush, 2
At the farm
Stonechat, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
At the inlet
Linnet, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Swift, 3, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Long-eared Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Stonechat, 2
Dunnock, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
Bullfinch, 1, M
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 8
Chiffchaff, 3, (Russell Carter)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Shelduck, 8, (Geoff Carefoot)
3 ads, 5 fast-growing ducklings
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 10
4 ads, 6 chicks
Lapwing, 40
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-headed Gull, 30
Mediterranean Gull, 2
In flight, calling
Buzzard, 3
Over, causing consternation.
Jay, 2
Reed Warbler, 2, 2m
Singers
Reed Bunting, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Lapwing, 6, 3 ad 3 j
On building site
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Over Hollins Farm heading S towards Ightenhill bridge
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 2
Sand Martin, 20
Mallard, 22, (Glenn Higgins)
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Grey Partridge, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 26, 20 adults 6 juv
Stock Dove, 5
Oystercatcher, 5
Curlew, 28
Snipe, 2
Snipe, 31
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Raven, 8
Family parties
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Mallard, 32, (Russell Carter)
Coot, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Curlew, 4, (Allen Holmes)
Flying west
19th June 2026
Woodpigeon, 3, (David Heaton)
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 2, Female
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 2, Male
Dunnock, 1
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Greenfinch, 4
Swift, 11, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 8
Common Sandpiper, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 4
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Sand Martin, 45
Swallow, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Starling, 45
Song Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 5
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 4
Red Kite, 1, (Russell Carter)
Flying over my house towards Burnley.
Cuckoo, 1, Adult male, (Bob Ashworth)
In flight over the fell. Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Garden Warbler, 1, Adult male
Singing.
Siskin, 2
Jay, 1, (David Bickerton)
Whitethroat, 1
Hobby, 1, (Gary Patefield)
Came down river from Woodend area , hawked about for a short while then went back upriver .
Whitethroat, 1, Male
In brambles on south side of river
Cuckoo, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
2 in flight together. Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 1, Adult male
Tree Pipit, 2
Also seen by Chris Larkin.
Buzzard, 1, (David Bickerton)
Long-tailed Tit, 10, Two families
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Goldcrest, 4, Family party
Lesser Redpoll, 1, Territorial male
Siskin, 3
18th June 2026
Mediterranean Gull, 2, Adults, (Gareth Powley)
Loafing with BHGs in front of Central Screen
Swallow, 3, (David Heaton)
Lane House Farm, Haggate
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (David Heaton)
Bottom of King's Causeway.
Song Thrush, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Singing in my garden
Swift, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Peregrine, 2
On St Peter's centre
Pheasant, 1, m, (Geoff Carefoot)
Cuckoo, 2
Two in flight over wood then calling either side of road,
Tawny Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1, m
Near old quarry
Coal Tit, 4
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 6
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 2
One including curlew notes in song.
Robin, 0
Robin, 2
Stonechat, 2
Pair
Tree Pipit, 2
Bullfinch, 0
2 separate males
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Canada Goose, 7, Pr & goslings., (Geoff Carefoot)
Goslings almost adult size and plumage.
Mallard, 10
Domestic Mallard, 1
Tufted Duck, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Only one adult seen
Grey Heron, 1
On islet
Swallow, 3
Swallow, 0
Willow Warbler, 3
Whitethroat, 1, m
Wren, 3
Robin, 1, m
Dunnock, 1, m
Oystercatcher, 5, (Russell Carter)
Blackcap, 1
juv
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, Female
Pheasant, 1, M, (Geoff Carefoot)
Canada Goose, 3
Pair with single small gosling.
Mallard, 6
Female with almost adult ducklings
Tufted Duck, 2
Swallow, 2
Linnet, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Probably feeding fledgelings.
Swift, 15, (Russell Carter)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hobby, 1
Sand Martin, 20
Pheasant, 2, (Russell Carter)
adult + juv
Coot, 2
Buzzard, 2
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Stock Dove, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
Whitethroat, 1