Recent Sightings at Lower Towneley scrape
8th April 2025
Willow Warbler, 1, M, (Singing)
Blackcap, 1, M
Willow Warbler, 2, (Jen Coates)
One in Wilson's Wood, one at scrape
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 5, M
Two in Wilsons Wood, three at the scrape chasing each other
Dipper, 1
On adjacent river
Grey Wagtail, 2
5th April 2025
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Scrape has dried up, barely any water left now
2nd April 2025
Teal, 5, (Allen Holmes)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Teal, 12, (Jen Coates)
Little Ringed Plover, 1, F
Chiffchaff, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
22nd March 2025
Teal, 16
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
19th March 2025
Redshank, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Still present early afternoon
Teal, 18, (Jen Coates)
Redshank, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Bullfinch, 1
Canada Goose, 3, (Vicky Mortimer)
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Wren, 2
Goldfinch, 2
10th March 2025
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jen Coates)
Singing
9th March 2025
Redshank, 1, (Geoff Turner)
8th March 2025
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
4th March 2025
Teal, 20
Oystercatcher, 2
Over, calling
Buzzard, 1
Kingfisher, 2, 1M 1 F
Courting pair on adjacent river