Recent Sightings at Lower Towneley scrape
19th May 2026
Little Ringed Plover, 3, 2 M 1 F, (Jen Coates)
Grey Heron, 4
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
3rd May 2026
Mallard, 11, 1 F 10 juv
Female with ten ducklings
Moorhen, 3
Little Ringed Plover, 1, M
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 3
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Between scrape and event field
1st May 2026
Willow Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
30th April 2026
Mallard, 11, F + 11J, (Gareth Morgan)
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
Kingfisher, 1, M, (Jen Coates)
On adjacent river
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 1
Sang briefly
Blackcap, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
28th April 2026
Mallard, 2, 1 F /1J, (Gareth Morgan)
Swallow, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Singing
Whitethroat, 2
Along path by event field
25th April 2026
Willow Warbler, 2, (Jen Coates)
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 1, M
Singing
Dipper, 2
Adult feeding juvenile on adjacent river
11th April 2026
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
7th April 2026
Oystercatcher, 1
On Unity College playing field, severely deformed leg
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2, M
Singing then fighting