Recent Sightings at Towneley Holmes
6th September 2026
Kingfisher, 3, 1 F 2 juv, (Jen Coates)
The pair's third brood, freshly fledged on the river. At least two young, fed by the adult female.
Dipper, 1
Singing
Grey Wagtail, 1
3rd September 2026
Tawny Owl, 1
Calling at 19.00 whilst still light, in trees outside my house.
28th August 2026
Swift, 1
24th August 2026
House Martin, 12
Over my house, near Towneley Woods
Blackcap, 1, F
Eating blackberries in my garden near Towneley Woods
28th July 2026
Swift, 2
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