Recent Sightings at Hollins, Darwen
15th January 2026
Lapwing, 44, (David Bickerton)
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 15
Herring Gull
Caspian Gull, 1, 3cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
14th January 2026
Lapwing, 95, (Jen Coates)
Black-headed Gull, 60
Great Black-backed Gull, 40
Herring Gull, 200
Caspian Gull, 1, 3CY
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 20
Magpie, 6
Jackdaw, 14
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
13th January 2026
Lapwing, 90, (John Wright)
Black-headed Gull, 65
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 55
Herring Gull, 275
Herring Gull (argentatus), 15
Caspian Gull, 1, 3cy
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
12th January 2026
Lapwing, 75
Black-headed Gull, 70
Great Black-backed Gull, 75
Herring Gull, 310
Herring Gull (argentatus), 15
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9
7th January 2026
Black-headed Gull, 58
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 48
Herring Gull, 325
Herring Gull (argentatus), 28
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, 4cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
29th December 2025
Black-headed Gull, 60
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 33
Herring Gull, 275
Herring Gull (argentatus), 16
Caspian Gull, 1
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
24th December 2025
Lapwing, 40
Black-headed Gull, 60
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 35
Herring Gull, 250
Herring Gull (argentatus), 5
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
17th December 2025
Black-headed Gull, 60
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 55
Herring Gull, 400
Herring Gull (argentatus), 15
Caspian Gull, 1, 1cy
Yellow-legged Gull, 1, Adult
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Jackdaw, 150
Long-tailed Tit, 12
Goldcrest, 2
Fieldfare, 48
Single flock west
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 12
Reed Bunting, 1
10th December 2025
Lapwing, 85
Black-headed Gull, 65
Common Gull, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 75
Herring Gull, 300
Herring Gull (argentatus), 8
Caspian Gull, 1, 1cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
8th December 2025
Black-headed Gull, 55
Common Gull, 8
Great Black-backed Gull, 35
Herring Gull, 280
Herring Gull (argentatus), 5
Caspian Gull, 1, 1cy
Yellow-legged Gull, 2, Adult & 1cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, Adult
3rd December 2025
Black-headed Gull, 55
Great Black-backed Gull, 35
Herring Gull, 425
Herring Gull (argentatus), 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11
23rd November 2025
Stock Dove, 1
Black-headed Gull, 70
Great Black-backed Gull, 11
Herring Gull, 130
Caspian Gull, 1, 1cy
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Kestrel, 1