Recent Sightings at Rishton, 64 Petre Crescent
7th June 2026
Greenfinch, 5, 3 juv 2 ad, (First juveniles of the year)
Goldfinch, 8, 6ad 2juv, (David Bickerton)
First juveniles of the year
22nd May 2026
Starling, 6, Newly fledged young
2nd May 2026
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 6
1trapped and ringed. Four overhead
18th April 2026
Blackcap, 1, Singing male
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Trapped and ringed
Siskin, 6
Another six trapped and ringed
16th April 2026
Blackcap, 2, Males singing
Chaffinch, 6
Brambling, 1
Landed on back lawn with three Chaffinches all too briefly
Bullfinch, 5
Siskin, 7
3 trapped and ringed. Been singing in garden every day
13th April 2026
Siskin, 7, 2m 5f trapped and ringed
One female had well developed brood patch (local breeder?)