Recent Sightings at Burnley, Canal
16th April 2026
Moorhen, 2, (Al Stott)
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2, M
Wren, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 3
Goldfinch, 7
13th April 2026
Mute Swan, 2
Moorhen, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
7th April 2026
Willow Warbler, 3, (Jen Coates)
Opposite bus station in trees on canal bank
Chiffchaff, 4
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing
1st April 2026
Mute Swan, 1, (Al Stott)
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 3
Red Kite, 1
Over westgate towards Rosegrove/ Padiham
Jay, 2
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 3
Dunnock, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 5
17th March 2026
Moorhen, 4
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Greenfinch, 4
Pair, nest building
Goldfinch, 8
9th March 2026
Mute Swan, 2
Collecting nesting material
Moorhen, 9
Great Tit, 5
Wren, 2
Redwing, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Dunnock, 6
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 5
2nd March 2026
Canada Goose, 12
Moorhen, 2
Cormorant, 1
Coal Tit, 3
Blackbird, 8
Goldfinch, 4
25th February 2026
Canada Goose, 18
Collared Dove, 3
Moorhen, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over inn on the warf
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 16
23rd February 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (David Heaton)
Canal near Thursby Gardens.