Adult Yellow-legged Gull still present today but flew off west in the early afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Sep 14 10:44 PM, 2024
The returning adult Yellow-legged Gull was present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Sep 10 2:24 PM, 2024
Late news for yesterday evening when a Little Egret was feeding along the western dam and then flew off NE towards Fleet Moor at 6:12pm. Also 47 Swallow, 8 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins and 85 Lapwings in field to the north.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 26 2:49 PM, 2024
Late news for yesterday morning when a Spotted Flycatcher was present, along with 97 Swallows.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 14 3:41 PM, 2024
Drake Common Scoter this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 18 7:42 PM, 2024
Four Common Sandpipers present yesterday evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 15 9:34 PM, 2024
This evening, three Common Sandpipers, a pair of Mediterranean Gulls, 32 Sand Martins, 8 Swallows, 3 House Martins and a single Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 28 12:04 PM, 2024
Late news for yesterday:
Swallow with 2 Sand Martins from 5:30pm and also a pair of Mediterranean Gulls and 6 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 23 12:59 PM, 2024
A Knot flew low NW at 9:38am, also a pair of Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Goldeneye and 21 Tufted Ducks.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 21 9:18 PM, 2024
Drake Common Scoter this evening, male Green Woodpecker, 2 Sand Martins and 5 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Dec 22 11:21 AM, 2023
The regular adult Yellow-legged Gull was present mid-afternoon yesterday, along with an adult Mediterranean Gull, 173 LBBGulls, 44 Herring Gulls, 16 Common Gulls, 206 BhGulls, 2 Goldeneye and a single Greylag Goose.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 10 8:54 PM, 2023
One of the returning adult Yellow-legged Gulls was present again this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Dec 3 5:21 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday mid-afternoon:
Adult Mediterranean Gull
15 Teal
2 Wigeon
Pink-footed Goose
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Nov 20 6:21 PM, 2023
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Yesterday, one of the returning adult Yellow-legged Gulls was present from 3pm.
Present again today from mid-morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Nov 19 10:39 AM, 2023
Yesterday, one of the returning adult Yellow-legged Gulls was present from 3pm.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Nov 12 7:44 AM, 2023
An adult Yellow-legged Gull was present yesterday afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Aug 15 9:54 PM, 2023
Juvenile drake Garganey present up to 8:40pm this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 30 9:58 PM, 2023
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe present this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 9 9:20 PM, 2023
This afternoon, two first summer, two juvenile and singles of adult and second summer Mediterranean Gulls.
Info thanks top Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jun 28 9:45 AM, 2023
3 Common Sandpipers yesterday evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Apr 22 10:07 PM, 2023
2 adult Little Gulls this evening until 7:25pm then circling high to the East.
Also present were 3 Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 20 2:30 PM, 2023
Little Gull numbers built up to 38 by 2pm today, steadily increasing since 10am.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Mar 29 9:30 PM, 2023
This morning 1 female Wheatear, 41 Sand Martin moving north in small flocks, 36 Fieldfare south and a Kingfisher flew south over the reservoir.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 18 1:12 PM, 2023
Small groups of Sand Martin moving SW over the reservoir this morning, 22 in all. Also 30 Redwing N, 30 Fieldfare E, 2 single Curlews N, 35 Tufted Duck and 8 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jan 30 3:12 PM, 2023
Late news for yesterday afternoon when an adult Yellow-legged Gull was present at 3pm
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jan 7 5:51 PM, 2023
Yesterday at 10:33am, 105 Pink-footed Geese landed and fed briefly in the field on the north side then flew west when flushed by walkers at 10:43.
Juvenile Iceland Gull present again from 3:15 to 3:25pm before flying off towards Lower Rivington Reservoir.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 17 8:53 PM, 2022
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull again at 5pm yesterday (15th)
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 12 8:08 PM, 2022
3w Yellow-legged Gull early afternoon, 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Goldeneye and 23 Tufted Ducks.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Feb 5 10:52 PM, 2022
Third winter Yellow-legged Gull present late afternoon before flying off to roost on Lower Rivington Reservoir.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
steven burke said
Mon Jan 3 8:36 PM, 2022
Visit here from 2.30pm.
6 goldeneye 12 tufted ducks 4 little grebes 1 adult Mediterranean gull with all the black headed gulls that were hanging around in the North west corner, but several Black headed gulls flew up as did the Mediterranean gull as I got my camera out & then flew off I spent some more time here watching all the gulls coming in, having a dip & then leaving but nowt else seen other than the usual.... Black headed gulls Common gulls Lesser Black backed gulls Herring gulls And 1 great Black backed gull
Before coming here I spent around an hour looking for the black redstart at the part built houses on chorley old Road with no joy, the sun straight in your face & a sharp bitterly wind didn't help.
Black Redstart on roof of one of the five part-built houses (spot named Grundy Fold on OS map) 11:00-11:15 visible from Chorley Old Road opposite Bobs Smithy Inn. Could get anywhere obviously but was favouring the building to right of caravan viewing from roadside. I had been there a while before seeing it - wouldnt have stayed but for seeing a glimpse of what I thought was it on some scaffolding
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 31st of December 2021 11:20:12 AM
First winter Black Redstart on the new build properties above the NE side of reservoir at 2:30 this afternoon, though mobile.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Nov 10 8:29 PM, 2021
The regular 3W Yellow-legged Gull flew off West at 11am today. Four Wigeon flew west, 12 Snipe flew SW and 20+Siskin also flew SW.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 16 10:35 PM, 2021
This afternoon, a 3W Yellow-legged Gull was feeding above the reservoir and a Brambling flew west.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Oct 15 12:34 PM, 2021
Female Common Scoter present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 30 2:08 PM, 2021
Up to late morning today:
52 Swallow
House Martin
28 Snipe
5 Grey Wagtail
10 Little Grebe
22 Tufted Duck
Raven
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Steve Christmas said
Sat Sep 11 4:07 PM, 2021
4DIB was ringed as a cygnet on 4/12/2019 at Blackleach Reservoir, Walkden.
Many thanks, Steve
steven burke said
Sat Sep 11 3:27 PM, 2021
Afternoon visit.
Female common scoter 47 tufted ducks 13 little grebes, no sign of the black necked grebe. 2 mute Swan, one with blue darvic 4D1B 8 pied wagtails 40+ swallows 1 common buzzard 1 sparrowhawk 1 chiffchaff
Adult Yellow-legged Gull still present today but flew off west in the early afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
The returning adult Yellow-legged Gull was present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday evening when a Little Egret was feeding along the western dam and then flew off NE towards Fleet Moor at 6:12pm. Also 47 Swallow, 8 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins and 85 Lapwings in field to the north.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday morning when a Spotted Flycatcher was present, along with 97 Swallows.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Drake Common Scoter this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Four Common Sandpipers present yesterday evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
This evening, three Common Sandpipers, a pair of Mediterranean Gulls, 32 Sand Martins, 8 Swallows, 3 House Martins and a single Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday:
Swallow with 2 Sand Martins from 5:30pm and also a pair of Mediterranean Gulls and 6 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
A Knot flew low NW at 9:38am, also a pair of Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Goldeneye and 21 Tufted Ducks.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Drake Common Scoter this evening, male Green Woodpecker, 2 Sand Martins and 5 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
The regular adult Yellow-legged Gull was present mid-afternoon yesterday, along with an adult Mediterranean Gull, 173 LBBGulls, 44 Herring Gulls, 16 Common Gulls, 206 BhGulls, 2 Goldeneye and a single Greylag Goose.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
One of the returning adult Yellow-legged Gulls was present again this afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Late news for yesterday mid-afternoon:
Adult Mediterranean Gull
15 Teal
2 Wigeon
Pink-footed Goose
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Present again today from mid-morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Yesterday, one of the returning adult Yellow-legged Gulls was present from 3pm.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
An adult Yellow-legged Gull was present yesterday afternoon.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile drake Garganey present up to 8:40pm this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe present this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
This afternoon, two first summer, two juvenile and singles of adult and second summer Mediterranean Gulls.
Info thanks top Phil Rhodes
3 Common Sandpipers yesterday evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
2 adult Little Gulls this evening until 7:25pm then circling high to the East.
Also present were 3 Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Little Gull numbers built up to 38 by 2pm today, steadily increasing since 10am.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
This morning 1 female Wheatear, 41 Sand Martin moving north in small flocks, 36 Fieldfare south and a Kingfisher flew south over the reservoir.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Small groups of Sand Martin moving SW over the reservoir this morning, 22 in all. Also 30 Redwing N, 30 Fieldfare E, 2 single Curlews N, 35 Tufted Duck and 8 Goldeneye.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Late news for yesterday afternoon when an adult Yellow-legged Gull was present at 3pm
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Yesterday at 10:33am, 105 Pink-footed Geese landed and fed briefly in the field on the north side then flew west when flushed by walkers at 10:43.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Black-necked Grebe, 3 Wigeon, 2 Teal and 4 Grey Wagtail present this morning.
Info thanks to Andy Makin
Juvenile Whinchat also present today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
2 juvenile Black-necked Grebes at mid-afternoon, a Merlin flew through NNW and a single Spotted Flycatcher was present.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Drake Scaup present this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
4 Arctic Terns present late morning today.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Sightings from today include:
Breeding plumaged Water Pipit flew in and onto the northern edge of the reservoir at 11:55
Osprey fished briefly at 11:10 then flew NW
Drake Pochard
3 Goldeneye
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
2pm to 3:30pm
No sign of the Iceland Gull from yesterday & not much else of note apart from 2 each of Reed Bunting & Grey Wagtail
plus singles of Pied Wagtail & Little Grebe.
Juvenile Iceland Gull present again from 3:15 to 3:25pm before flying off towards Lower Rivington Reservoir.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull again at 5pm yesterday (15th)
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
3w Yellow-legged Gull early afternoon, 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Goldeneye and 23 Tufted Ducks.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Third winter Yellow-legged Gull present late afternoon before flying off to roost on Lower Rivington Reservoir.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
6 goldeneye
12 tufted ducks
4 little grebes
1 adult Mediterranean gull with all the black headed gulls that were hanging around in the North west corner, but several Black headed gulls flew up as did the Mediterranean gull as I got my camera out & then flew off
I spent some more time here watching all the gulls coming in, having a dip & then leaving but nowt else seen other than the usual....
Black headed gulls
Common gulls
Lesser Black backed gulls
Herring gulls
And 1 great Black backed gull
Before coming here I spent around an hour looking for the black redstart at the part built houses on chorley old Road with no joy, the sun straight in your face & a sharp bitterly wind didn't help.
Goldeneye 6
Tufted Duck 10
Little Grebe 2
Grey Wagtail 1
Snipe 3
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 31st of December 2021 11:20:12 AM
First winter Black Redstart on the new build properties above the NE side of reservoir at 2:30 this afternoon, though mobile.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
The regular 3W Yellow-legged Gull flew off West at 11am today. Four Wigeon flew west, 12 Snipe flew SW and 20+Siskin also flew SW.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
This afternoon, a 3W Yellow-legged Gull was feeding above the reservoir and a Brambling flew west.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Female Common Scoter present this morning.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Up to late morning today:
52 Swallow
House Martin
28 Snipe
5 Grey Wagtail
10 Little Grebe
22 Tufted Duck
Raven
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
4DIB was ringed as a cygnet on 4/12/2019 at Blackleach Reservoir, Walkden.
Many thanks, Steve
Female common scoter
47 tufted ducks
13 little grebes, no sign of the black necked grebe.
2 mute Swan, one with blue darvic 4D1B
8 pied wagtails
40+ swallows
1 common buzzard
1 sparrowhawk
1 chiffchaff