Old Russia lodge :- 1 Little Grebe, 4 Mallards, 1 Moorhen. Fly Agaric.
Barlow Park Woodland :- Nuthatches & Jays again the noisy birds, not much else of note. Fungi :- Bitter Oysterling, Candlesnuff Fungus, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail, Brick Tuft, & a Mycena species growing on tree trunks.
Edgworth Cricket Club :- 9 Pied Wagtails
Plantation Road area :- 2 Coots, a Buzzard, & a flock of 20+ Greenfinches the highlights. Only one Meadow Pipit summed up how quiet it was up here.
David Lumb said
Tue Aug 27 3:50 AM, 2013
A couple of hours late morning.
Nothing of note along the brook through Turton Bottoms.
Old Russia lodge :- 2 Moorhens, a few Swallows, 1 Grey Wagtail, a distant Buzzard. Green-veined Whites, Speckled Woods, 1 Small Copper. 1 Brown Hawker. A few Froglets. Masses of Fringed Water-lily.
Plantation Road ponds :- 1 Grey Heron, 4 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, 2 Coots, 1 Buzzard, 20+ Swallows, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Linnets. Green-veined Whites, Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers, Speckled Woods. 2 Brown Hawkers, 1 Common Hawker, 1 Black Darter. A few Azure damselflies.
David Lumb said
Thu Jul 25 2:21 AM, 2013
9.50am to noon.
A Kingfisher on the brook between Jumbles & Turton Bottoms. A Mallard with 12 ducklings in Turton Bottoms, with Dipper & Grey Wagtail also on the brook.
Old Russia lodge :- 2 Grey Herons, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, a few Swallows & House Martins. Large Skippers, Small Skippers, Large Whites, Small Whites, Green-veined Whites, Small Tortoiseshells, Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers. Lots of Straw Dots & the commoner grass moths, Common Wave, Silver-ground Carpet, Celypha lacunana. Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed damselfly. (Overcast morning so not as much about as I had hoped for).
A mate saw a Kingfisher on the brook yesterday, but no sign of that or any Dippers today. Grey Wagtails only. Old Russia had only 3 Mallards and a Moorhen. Two more Moorhens on the fishing pond heading up to Plantation Road.
All today's best sightings were around the larger pond at Wickenlow Hill Farm. 1 Little Grebe 1 Grey Heron Two pairs of Canada Geese, one pair with four goslings Pair of Mallards 4 Coots + juveniles 1 Curlew 1 Black-headed Gull 1 Skylark 1 House Martin A few Swallows visiting from nearby nests at Sandy Bank 2 Pied Wagtails along Plantation Road 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Ideal habitat but my first one here. Blackcaps & Willow Warblers nearby Linnets flying over 2 pairs of Reed Buntings Large Red & Azure damselflies. Distant view of dragonflies suggested Four-spotted Chasers, the most likely at the moment. Large Whites, Green-veined Whites & Orange Tips. Speckled Wood along Plantation Road.
Heading back into Edgworth I only saw one nesting pair of House Martins. Only one pair of Swifts flying around shows how the numbers of hirundines have dropped over the last few years up here.
David Lumb said
Wed May 15 1:48 AM, 2013
9.25am to 12.15pm.
Turton Bottoms :- 1 Grey Heron Pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers Pair of Grey Wagtails 1 Dipper 2 Blackcaps 2 Willow Warblers 2 Goldcrests 1 Nuthatch
Old Russia Lodge :- 1 Cormorant 1 Grey Heron 1 Moorhen 1 Swallow 1 Kestrel
Plantation Road ponds :- 1 Little Grebe 12 Canada Geese Pair of Mallards Pair of Tufted Ducks 1 Coot
Old Russia :- 1 Little Grebe 1 Grey Heron 3 Mallards 3 Moorhens 2 Coots
David Lumb said
Thu Mar 21 2:14 AM, 2013
Old Russia at lunchtime :-
2 Canada Geese 5m + 4f Goosanders
David Lumb said
Sun Mar 17 1:56 AM, 2013
Plantation Road area late morning, and at last some interest after not much earlier.
Around Redearth Farm I saw about 75 Starlings in flight and 20+ Redwings nearby. I thought this was a decent flock of Starlings compared to recent sightings, but it was to get even better. As I approached Broadhead Road I saw the sky filling with birds over Crowthorn. A couple of hundred, then 500, and finally over a thousand Starlings swirling around. The last I saw of them they were heading towards Holcombe Moor.
Other birds :- Pair of Canada Geese Pair of Mallards Pair of Coots 1 Oystercatcher flying over 1 Curlew 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over 3 Pheasants 30+ Woodpigeons 2 Collared Doves 2 Skylarks 1 Meadow Pipit 1 Pied Wagtail 3 Wrens 8 Dunnocks 8 Robins 12 Blackbirds 1 Song Thrush 1 Mistle Thrush A few Blue Tits & Great Tits 1 Nuthatch 1 Jay 2 Magpies 4 Carrion Crows A few Rooks flying up from the rookery in Edgworth 20+ Chaffinches 8 Greenfinches 6 Goldfinches 1 Reed Bunting along School Lane
David Lumb said
Tue Mar 12 2:07 AM, 2013
Morning mooch around the area. Some of the birds seen ;-
Turton Bottoms :- 2 Nuthatches, 20+ Siskins.
Old Russia :- 1 Little Grebe, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Mallards, 12 Goosanders, 1 Moorhen.
Plantation Road area :- 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 1 Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 1 Skylark, 2 Lesser Redpolls. Two of the ponds were ice free, the more interesting one completely iced over.
David Lumb said
Sun Feb 24 3:57 AM, 2013
9.30am to 11.40am
Two Treecreepers along the brook between Jumbles and Turton Bottoms. Dipper, a single Redwing, and 20+ Siskins amongst others around Turton Bottoms.
Old Russia Lodge mostly frozen. A pair of Canada Geese on the fields and a couple of Moorhens on the banking the only birds present. Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatches, and a few Siskins in the woods behind Barlow Institute.
A walk around the Plantation Road area in steady light snow was noteable for a couple of calling Snipe, which made it sound like spring was on it's way. The weather suggested otherwise. Close up views of a Buzzard, firstly on a telegraph pole, and then on a fence post, was the other highlight. Distant views of thrushes suggested at least a dozen Fieldfares. A couple of Lesser Redpolls as well as numerous Greenfinches and Goldfinches, but not much else.
David Lumb said
Wed Feb 13 3:18 AM, 2013
11.15 to 13.00
Turton Bottoms :- 2 Woodpigeons, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings, 2 Song Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests giving great views as they flitted about within a couple of feet, mixed flock of Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits & Great Tits, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Dipper, a few Chaffinches, & 10+ Siskins.
Old Russia Lodge :- 2 Canada Geese 3 Mallards 5m + 7f Goosanders 1 Moorhen 8 Black-headed Gulls
Plantation Road area, still not much about in open country :- 2 Grey Herons, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 1 Coot, 1 Pheasant, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Doves, 3 Wrens, 3 Robins, 2 Blackbirds, 7 Blue Tits, 5 Great Tits, 17 Magpies, 7 Carrion Crows, 4 Chaffinches, 3 Greenfinches, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Bullfinches.
Still plenty of Siskins around the village.
David Lumb said
Sun Feb 10 6:15 AM, 2013
Old Russia Lodge :- 1 Grey Heron 2 Canada Geese 11 Mallards Pair of Goosanders 3 Black-headed Gulls
Lots of Siskins around the village, and a few Lesser Redpolls. (I had to start at the post office to buy a pen. Not the best time to forget my pen & notebook, on WeBS counts day)
David Lumb said
Tue Feb 5 2:22 AM, 2013
Turton Bottoms :- Great Spotted Woodpecker & 8 Siskins amongst the commoner birds
Old Russia Lodge :- 1 Little Grebe 5 Canada Geese 3 Mallards 3m + 5f Goosanders
Old Russia :- 2 Little Grebes 1 Cormorant 1 Grey Heron 2 Canada Geese 4m + 7f Goosanders
Plantation Road (icy wind kept birds quiet) :- 7 Mallards 1 Coot 2 Meadow Pipits A few Goldfinches & Bullfinches
David Lumb said
Wed Jan 9 3:35 AM, 2013
Old Russia Lodge :-
2 Little Grebes 1 Cormorant 1 Mallard
David Lumb said
Fri Jan 4 1:18 AM, 2013
10.40am to noon, when I was forced to give up as I could not see anything through my glasses when the low cloud and heavy drizzle arrived. After a full day of this drizzle yesterday it seems we are still cursed in the BL7 postcode area, although according to the weather forecast this afternoon I am still imagining it !
Report for Turton Bottoms, Old Russia, and Barlow Institute area :- 1 Little Grebe 1 Grey Heron on the brook & a group of 4 flying over 2 Canada Geese 4 Mallards 6m & 6f Goosanders 1 Kestrel 12 Black-headed Gulls 12 Woodpigeons 4 Collared Doves 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Pied Wagtails 1 Wren 7 Robins 6 Blackbirds 80+ Redwings in Turton Bottoms 2 Mistle Thrushes 1 Goldcrest Numerous Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, & Great Tits 2 Nuthatches 1 Treecreeper 3 Jays 6 Magpies 50+ Jackdaws 10 Carrion Crows 6 Starlings 6-10 House Sparrows 9 Chaffinches 5 Siskins
David Lumb said
Wed Jan 2 5:09 AM, 2013
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Little Grebe. Caught small fish nearly every dive. 3 Mallards 2m + 5f Goosanders
David Lumb said
Mon Dec 31 2:43 AM, 2012
Old Russia Lodge :- 2 Canada Geese 6 Mallards 7m + 5f Goosanders 35 Goldfinches with a few Siskins
David Lumb said
Mon Dec 24 4:37 AM, 2012
3m + 6f Goosanders on Old Russia Lodge at lunchtime
David Lumb said
Wed Dec 19 5:17 AM, 2012
10.30am to 12.20pm
Old Russia Lodge :- 1f Goldeneye 1m + 4f Goosanders
Barlow Institute :- Small flock of Redpolls
Plantation Road area :- 6 Canada Geese 5 Mallards 6 Black-headed Gulls 1 Buzzard 3 Pheasants 3 Woodpigeons 5 Meadow Pipits 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Wren 2 Dunnocks 5 Robins 8 Blackbirds 1 Redwing at the top of School Lane 1 flock of Long-tailed Tits 6 Blue Tits 8 Great Tits 1 Jay 4 Magpies 25+ Carrion Crows 1 Raven, perched on a pylon 14 Starlings 2 Greenfinches 1 Goldfinch 1 Bullfinch 4 Reed Buntings, 3 together along Plantation Road, and one along School Lane.
David Lumb said
Sat Nov 17 5:02 AM, 2012
10.15am to 12.15pm
Turton Bottoms :- 2 Grey Herons 1 Siskin
Old Russia :- 2 Moorhens 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
9.55am to 11.45am. Broadhead Valley. Clear blue sky, hardly any wind. Looked great for raptors but probably for the first time ever up here I saw none.
Old Russia Lodge :- 1 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 2 Pied Wagtails
Plantation Road area :- 6 Canada Geese 1 Kestrel 1 Collared Dove 1 Woodpigeon 1 Meadow Pipit 1 Pied Wagtail 3 Wrens 6 Dunnocks 8 Robins 1 male Stonechat 6 Blackbirds Numerous Blue Tits & Great Tits 1 Jay 5 Magpies 6 Jackdaws 14 Carrion Crows 4 Starlings 7 Chaffinches 2 Goldfinches 5 Siskins
David Lumb said
Fri Oct 26 1:23 AM, 2012
10.30am. Brook from Jumbles to Turton Bottoms. After having a bit of banter with Julie and her friend a little earlier about the silent Kingfisher yesterday, sure enough this morning it was heard for a while before showing itself.
10.55am. Old Russia Lodge. 1 Cormorant 1 Grey Heron 3 female Goosanders
11.30am to 12.55pm. Plantation Road area. 16 Mallards 1 Moorhen 1 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 3 Collared Doves 2 Meadow Pipits 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Wrens 3 Dunnocks 5 Robins 3 Blackbirds 39 Fieldfares flying over. Another distant flock flying over Redearth Farm towards Holcombe Moor could have been Fieldfares. Too distant to i.d. or count. The 39 came from that direction about 5 minutes earlier. 8 Redwings in same area as last time. 1 Goldcrest Coal Tits, Blue Tits, & Great Tits 1 Nuthatch 2 Jays 9 Magpies 14 Carrion Crows 2 Ravens 78 Starlings 2 Chaffinches 12 Goldfinches 1 Siskin 1 Bullfinch
David Lumb said
Wed Oct 24 2:12 AM, 2012
9am to 9.30am. Brook from Jumbles to Turton Bottoms. I met a friend at the top end of Jumbles and as we were both heading for Wayoh we wandered along the brook together. As usual Julie asked if I had seen anything unusual and I said that as usual a Kingfisher could be heard and not seen. My theory that they are nearly always heard first was soon blown to pieces. Julie saw a Kingfisher land nearby in silence. We watched it for a while before it flew a short distance, in silence again. It then flew along the brook towards Jumbles again in silence. After trying to explain earlier what one sounded like I was sure this bird would have confirmed it. My first ever mute Kingfisher ! In Turton Bottoms we saw a Grey Heron, a Grey Wagtail, and 3 Dippers together, one in full song.
10.05am to 12.05pm. Broadhead Valley. No morning sunshine = no Buzzards. 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 2 Pheasants 4 Woodpigeons 1 Green Woodpecker 1 Skylark 25 Meadow Pipits 2 Pied Wagtails 5 Wrens 2 Dunnocks 10 Robins 6 Blackbirds 1 Goldcrest 6 Blue Tits 2 Great Tits 2 Nuthatches 1 Jay 17 Magpies 28 Carrion Crows 6 Jackdaws 3 Ravens which appeared together from the nearby quarry 1 Starling 5 Chaffinches 1 Siskin 5 Bullfinches
David Lumb said
Mon Oct 22 12:24 AM, 2012
10.40am to 12.45pm. Another super Sunday in the Broadhead Valley. Perfect conditions and as usual nobody around, except for a couple of blokes doing a bit of renovation work on a disused barn. A lot different to the packed reservoirs.
200+ Pink-footed Geese heading West 2 Mallards 6 Buzzards. I had an usual looking very pale raptor but on checking my photos I am sure it was just a Common Buzzard. 1 GOSHAWK. The crows were having a go at all the other raptors and Ravens in numbers. This bird with big broad wings was only being followed by one crow, which made a size comparison easy. It was actually bigger than the crow. I have seen and been confused by large female Sparrowhawks, but this was way too big for that. Obviously I will have to send a full description to the Lancs County Recorder. It was followed towards Wayoh. 2 Kestrels 2 Pheasants 1 Stock Dove 1 Woodpigeon 1 Skylark 5 Meadow Pipits 7 Wrens 2 Dunnocks 8 Robins 1 Blackbird 1 Goldcrest 18 Long-tailed Tits 2 Blue Tits 1 Great Tit 1 Nuthatch 2 Jays 20 Magpies 49 Carrion Crows 3 Jackdaws 17 Starlings 3 Chaffinches 2 Goldfinches 1 Lesser Redpoll 7 Siskins 5 Bullfinches
1 Buzzard 1 Peregrine. Flew up from Wayoh to Roman Road, and then turned around going back towards Wayoh 4 Pheasants 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over 1 Woodpigeon 1 Green Woodpecker 4 Meadow Pipits 2 Pied Wagtails 2 Wrens 5 Robins 12 Redwings 4 Blue Tits 2 Nuthatches 5 Jays 6 Magpies 2 Jackdaws 2 Rooks 18 Carrion Crows House Sparrows at Wayoh Fold Farm 6 Chaffinches 1 Goldfinch 5 Siskins 2 Bullfinches
1 Small Tortoiseshell
David Lumb said
Sat Oct 13 3:08 AM, 2012
10.15am to 11.45am.
Old Russia :- 1 Grey Heron 2 Mallards 1 Moorhen Common Marbled Carpet (nice to see any moth this year)
Plantation Road area. A lack of small birds due to them sheltering in strong winds. The Meadow Pipits only showed when a Kestrel disturbed them :- 14 Mallards 1 Moorhen 1 Kestrel 3 Pheasants 1 Collared Dove 33 Woodpigeons 80+ Meadow Pipits 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Wrens 1 Dunnock 3 Robins 1 Blackbird 7 Redwings Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits 9 Magpies 8 Jackdaws 27 Carrion Crows 2 Starlings 7 Chaffinches 1 Greenfinch 13 Goldfinches 1 Bullfinch
David Lumb said
Mon Oct 8 3:11 AM, 2012
11.15 to 13.10. Broadhead Valley. When I got to Wayoh Farm/Roman Road the mist descended but I perservered and it gradually cleared. On my return down the valley the sun and clear views returned leaving me with one of those birding experiences never likely to be repeated. The cronking of a Raven caught my attention, and lots of corvids, including 20 Jackdaws. As I watched them mob the Raven I saw another group of Jackdaws mobbing two Buzzards. At the same time a group of Crows chased a Sparrowhawk, and as I turned my attention back to the original Jackdaws I saw a Barn Owl in the middle of their flock. They continued to harass it, chasing it out of sight along the Roman Road. Within 10 minutes the soaring Buzzards had increased to six.
1 Mallard 6 Buzzards soaring. Two seen earlier, together on fenceposts, may have been amongst these six. 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Pheasant 9 Woodpigeons 1 Barn Owl 1 Green Woodpecker 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 16 Meadow Pipits 2 Wrens 9 Robins 2 Blackbirds 1 Mistle Thrush 1 Goldcrest 2 Blue Tits 1 Jay 15 Magpies 25 Carrion Crows 40 Jackdaws 1 Raven 6 Chaffinches 4 Siskins
David Lumb said
Fri Oct 5 2:19 AM, 2012
11.25 to 13.10
Old Russia :- 1 Cormorant 3 Moorhens
Plantation Road area :- 1 Little Grebe 13 Mallards 1 Moorhen 1 Buzzard 1 Pheasant 3 Woodpigeons 2 Meadow Pipits along Plantation Road + a flock of 160+ along School Lane 2 Pied Wagtails 1 Wren 1 Dunnock 5 Robins 5 Blackbirds 3 Song Thrushes 1 Chiffchaff 1 Long-tailed Tit with the flock of Goldfinches, the first time I have ever seen one on it's own A few Blue Tits & Great Tits 1 Jay 8 Magpies 8 Jackdaws 15 Carrion Crows 1 Chaffinch 40+ Goldfinches 2 Bullfinches
David Lumb said
Sun Sep 9 4:02 AM, 2012
9.45am to 12.05pm
Turton Bottoms :- Usual common species + Goldcrests heard.
Old Russia Lodge/Barlow Institute :- 1 Grey Heron 2 Moorhens 1 Black-headed Gull 1 Kingfisher 8 Woodpigeons 1 Tawny Owl 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 12 House Martins 1 Swallow 4 Pied Wagtails 2 Wrens 5 Robins 3 Blackbirds Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits 1 Nuthatch 3 Jays 4 Magpies 8 Jackdaws 6 Carrion Crows 2 Starlings 3 Chaffinches 1 Greenfinch 1 Goldfinch 1 Siskin 2 Bullfinches
Plantation Road area :- 1 Little Grebe 2 Grey Herons, on the fields with the gulls 12 Canada Geese 1 Hobby (my third in five days after only one other this year, and the closest view yet) 1 Kestrel 1 Moorhen 1 Coot 120 Black-headed Gulls, attracted by the cutting of fields 2 Collared Doves 15 Woodpigeons 5 House Martins 7 Swallows 2 Wrens 8 Robins 3 Blackbirds Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits 1 Jay 9 Magpies 30 Jackdaws 8 Rooks 35 Carrion Crows 2 Chaffinches 4 Greenfinches 6 Goldfinches 1 Siskin 2 Bullfinches
Lots of Speckled Woods, Green-veined White, Small Copper, Gatekeeper.
2 Red Arrows on their annual migration to Southport.
David Lumb said
Fri Sep 7 12:46 AM, 2012
10.50am to 12.50pm
Broadhead Valley (Wayoh Fold to Broadhead) 1 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 1 Pheasant 41 Woodpigeons 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers 2 House Martins 8 Swallows 3 Meadow Pipits 2 Wrens 1 Blackbird 1 Great Tit 1 Jay 6 Magpies 2 Jackdaws 17 Carrion Crows 1 Chaffinch 30 Goldfinches
I expected more birds species, but dragonflies took most of my attention anyway. I was happy to see one Black Darter to start with but I was not ready for what happened next. The track up from the Roman Road was full of them, on the track, on rocks, and on lots of discarded wood. I finished up with exactly 50, with numerous pairs mating. If I had gone off the track into the fields I would have had many more. Other insects :- 9 Common Darters 1 Brown Hawker 7 Green-veined Whites 1 Small Copper 3 Small Tortoiseshells 2 Peacocks 1 Gatekeeper 3 Meadow Browns
David Lumb said
Sun Sep 2 2:19 AM, 2012
10.00am to 11.50am
Old Russia Lodge :- 1 Grey Heron 1 Moorhen 1 Kingfisher 3 House Martins 2 Swallows 2 Bullfinches
Barlow Instutute area :- Mostly common woodland species + 1 Willow Warbler 1 Nuthatch 1 Treecreeper Most of the nesting Swallows were still on wires near the crossroads
Plantation Road area :- 1 Little Grebe 15 Canada Geese 1 Mallard 1 Kestrel 1 Moorhen 2 Woodpigeons 3 House Martins 15 Swallows 2 Meadow Pipits 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Wren 4 Robins 1 Mistle Thrush 3 Willow Warblers 2 Blue Tits 1 Great Tit 5 Magpies 2 Jackdaws 1 Rook 12 Carrion Crows A small flock of House Sparrows 4 Chaffinches 1 Greenfinch 11 Goldfinches Butterflies :- Green-veined Whites, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Woods, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper
Plantation Road area :- 1 Little Grebe 6 Mallards 4 Pheasants 3 Moorhens 1 Coot 1 Redshank flying over heading for Wayoh where the water levels are too high, although one was on the TV when I got to the White Horse ! Thankfully the Lesser Crested Packham was not on for long. 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flying over 11 Woodpigeons 2 House Martins 30+ Swallows 1 Meadow Pipit 4 Wrens 4 Robins 3 Blackbirds 1 Song Thrush 1 Willow Warbler Numerous Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, and Great Tits 2 Jays 7 Magpies 2 Jackdaws 21 Carrion Crows 1 Raven flying over 2 Chaffinches 6 Greenfinches 4 Goldfinches 1 Lesser Redpoll flying down into the village where I later saw a flock of five birds 1 Linnet 3 Bullfinches
Butterflies :- Green-veined Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns Dragonflies :- 2 Brown Hawkers Mammals :- None today, but a Stoat was present last Saturday
Only a Grey Heron was on a very fast running brook between Jumbles & Turton Bottoms. A Dipper was on a much slower running brook near Birches Road.
Old Russia lodge :-
1 Little Grebe, 9 Mallards, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Barlow Institute/Cricket Club :-
1 Pied Wagtail, numerous Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrushes.
Plantation Road area :-
1 Kestrel, 2 Pheasants, 1 Moorhen, 2 Coots, 35 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Pied Wagtail, 7 Robins, 2 Blackbirds, 18 Fieldfares, 1 Mistle Thrush, a few Blue Tits & Great Tits, 11 Magpies, 5 Rooks, 24 Carrion Crows, 16 Starlings, 3 Chaffinches, 14 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches.
Plantation Road ponds :-
1 Grey Heron
2 Coots
1 Snipe
Old Russia lodge :-
1 Little Grebe
7 Mallards
Turton Bottoms & Edgworth :-
Mallards, Feral Pigeons, Woodpigeons, Collared Doves, Pied Wagtails, Wrens, Dunnocks, Robins, Blackbirds, Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Nuthatches, Jays, Magpies, Jackdaws, Rooks, Carrion Crows, Starlings, House Sparrows, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Bullfinches.
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mallards, 1 Moorhen, 1 Black-headed Gull.
Barlow Park Woodland :-
1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Dipper. Both birds flew from the stream in the woodland towards the lodge.
Plantation Road area :-
1 Moorhen, 2 Coots, 20+ Black-headed Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Redwing feeding with at least half a dozen Blackbirds.
School Lane :-
1 Skylark & a few Meadow Pipits.
Turton Bottoms :-
1 Grey Heron, 9 Mallards, 1 Dipper. Woodland birds again fairly quiet everywhere today, apart from noisy Nuthatches & Jays.
Shaggy Pholiota fungi.
Old Russia lodge :-
1 Little Grebe, 4 Mallards, 1 Moorhen.
Fly Agaric.
Barlow Park Woodland :-
Nuthatches & Jays again the noisy birds, not much else of note.
Fungi :- Bitter Oysterling, Candlesnuff Fungus, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail, Brick Tuft, & a Mycena species growing on tree trunks.
Edgworth Cricket Club :-
9 Pied Wagtails
Plantation Road area :-
2 Coots, a Buzzard, & a flock of 20+ Greenfinches the highlights.
Only one Meadow Pipit summed up how quiet it was up here.
Nothing of note along the brook through Turton Bottoms.
Old Russia lodge :-
2 Moorhens, a few Swallows, 1 Grey Wagtail, a distant Buzzard.
Green-veined Whites, Speckled Woods, 1 Small Copper. 1 Brown Hawker.
A few Froglets. Masses of Fringed Water-lily.
Plantation Road ponds :-
1 Grey Heron, 4 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, 2 Coots, 1 Buzzard, 20+ Swallows, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Linnets.
Green-veined Whites, Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers, Speckled Woods.
2 Brown Hawkers, 1 Common Hawker, 1 Black Darter. A few Azure damselflies.
A Kingfisher on the brook between Jumbles & Turton Bottoms.
A Mallard with 12 ducklings in Turton Bottoms, with Dipper & Grey Wagtail also on the brook.
Old Russia lodge :-
2 Grey Herons, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, a few Swallows & House Martins.
Large Skippers, Small Skippers, Large Whites, Small Whites, Green-veined Whites, Small Tortoiseshells, Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers.
Lots of Straw Dots & the commoner grass moths, Common Wave, Silver-ground Carpet, Celypha lacunana.
Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed damselfly. (Overcast morning so not as much about as I had hoped for).
Plantation Road ponds :-
2 Little Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, 20 Canada Geese, 1 Mallard with 2 ducklings, 4 Moorhens, 3 adult Coots & 2 juveniles.
A mate saw a Kingfisher on the brook yesterday, but no sign of that or any Dippers today. Grey Wagtails only.
Old Russia had only 3 Mallards and a Moorhen. Two more Moorhens on the fishing pond heading up to Plantation Road.
All today's best sightings were around the larger pond at Wickenlow Hill Farm.
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Heron
Two pairs of Canada Geese, one pair with four goslings
Pair of Mallards
4 Coots + juveniles
1 Curlew
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Skylark
1 House Martin
A few Swallows visiting from nearby nests at Sandy Bank
2 Pied Wagtails along Plantation Road
1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Ideal habitat but my first one here.
Blackcaps & Willow Warblers nearby
Linnets flying over
2 pairs of Reed Buntings
Large Red & Azure damselflies. Distant view of dragonflies suggested Four-spotted Chasers, the most likely at the moment.
Large Whites, Green-veined Whites & Orange Tips. Speckled Wood along Plantation Road.
Heading back into Edgworth I only saw one nesting pair of House Martins. Only one pair of Swifts flying around shows how the numbers of hirundines have dropped over the last few years up here.
Turton Bottoms :-
1 Grey Heron
Pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Pair of Grey Wagtails
1 Dipper
2 Blackcaps
2 Willow Warblers
2 Goldcrests
1 Nuthatch
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Cormorant
1 Grey Heron
1 Moorhen
1 Swallow
1 Kestrel
Plantation Road area :-
8 Canada Geese
1 Kestrel
1 Coot
2 Skylarks
1 Swallow
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Willow Warbler
2 Linnets
1 Reed Bunting
Plantation Road ponds :-
1 Little Grebe
12 Canada Geese
Pair of Mallards
Pair of Tufted Ducks
1 Coot
Old Russia :-
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Heron
3 Mallards
3 Moorhens
2 Coots
2 Canada Geese
5m + 4f Goosanders
Around Redearth Farm I saw about 75 Starlings in flight and 20+ Redwings nearby. I thought this was a decent flock of Starlings compared to recent sightings, but it was to get even better. As I approached Broadhead Road I saw the sky filling with birds over Crowthorn. A couple of hundred, then 500, and finally over a thousand Starlings swirling around. The last I saw of them they were heading towards Holcombe Moor.
Other birds :-
Pair of Canada Geese
Pair of Mallards
Pair of Coots
1 Oystercatcher flying over
1 Curlew
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over
3 Pheasants
30+ Woodpigeons
2 Collared Doves
2 Skylarks
1 Meadow Pipit
1 Pied Wagtail
3 Wrens
8 Dunnocks
8 Robins
12 Blackbirds
1 Song Thrush
1 Mistle Thrush
A few Blue Tits & Great Tits
1 Nuthatch
1 Jay
2 Magpies
4 Carrion Crows
A few Rooks flying up from the rookery in Edgworth
20+ Chaffinches
8 Greenfinches
6 Goldfinches
1 Reed Bunting along School Lane
Turton Bottoms :-
2 Nuthatches, 20+ Siskins.
Old Russia :-
1 Little Grebe, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Mallards, 12 Goosanders, 1 Moorhen.
Plantation Road area :-
2 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 1 Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 1 Skylark, 2 Lesser Redpolls.
Two of the ponds were ice free, the more interesting one completely iced over.
Two Treecreepers along the brook between Jumbles and Turton Bottoms. Dipper, a single Redwing, and 20+ Siskins amongst others around Turton Bottoms.
Old Russia Lodge mostly frozen. A pair of Canada Geese on the fields and a couple of Moorhens on the banking the only birds present. Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatches, and a few Siskins in the woods behind Barlow Institute.
A walk around the Plantation Road area in steady light snow was noteable for a couple of calling Snipe, which made it sound like spring was on it's way. The weather suggested otherwise. Close up views of a Buzzard, firstly on a telegraph pole, and then on a fence post, was the other highlight. Distant views of thrushes suggested at least a dozen Fieldfares. A couple of Lesser Redpolls as well as numerous Greenfinches and Goldfinches, but not much else.
Turton Bottoms :-
2 Woodpigeons, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings, 2 Song Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests giving great views as they flitted about within a couple of feet, mixed flock of Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits & Great Tits, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Dipper, a few Chaffinches, & 10+ Siskins.
Old Russia Lodge :-
2 Canada Geese
3 Mallards
5m + 7f Goosanders
1 Moorhen
8 Black-headed Gulls
Plantation Road area, still not much about in open country :-
2 Grey Herons, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 1 Coot, 1 Pheasant, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Doves, 3 Wrens, 3 Robins, 2 Blackbirds, 7 Blue Tits, 5 Great Tits, 17 Magpies, 7 Carrion Crows, 4 Chaffinches, 3 Greenfinches, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Bullfinches.
Still plenty of Siskins around the village.
1 Grey Heron
2 Canada Geese
11 Mallards
Pair of Goosanders
3 Black-headed Gulls
Lots of Siskins around the village, and a few Lesser Redpolls. (I had to start at the post office to buy a pen. Not the best time to forget my pen & notebook, on WeBS counts day)
Great Spotted Woodpecker & 8 Siskins amongst the commoner birds
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Little Grebe
5 Canada Geese
3 Mallards
3m + 5f Goosanders
Turton Bottoms :-
1 Grey Heron
1 Dipper
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Nuthatches
2 Song Thrushes
2 Bullfinches
Old Russia :-
2 Little Grebes
1 Cormorant
1 Grey Heron
2 Canada Geese
4m + 7f Goosanders
Plantation Road (icy wind kept birds quiet) :-
7 Mallards
1 Coot
2 Meadow Pipits
A few Goldfinches & Bullfinches
2 Little Grebes
1 Cormorant
1 Mallard
Report for Turton Bottoms, Old Russia, and Barlow Institute area :-
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Heron on the brook & a group of 4 flying over
2 Canada Geese
4 Mallards
6m & 6f Goosanders
1 Kestrel
12 Black-headed Gulls
12 Woodpigeons
4 Collared Doves
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Pied Wagtails
1 Wren
7 Robins
6 Blackbirds
80+ Redwings in Turton Bottoms
2 Mistle Thrushes
1 Goldcrest
Numerous Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, & Great Tits
2 Nuthatches
1 Treecreeper
3 Jays
6 Magpies
50+ Jackdaws
10 Carrion Crows
6 Starlings
6-10 House Sparrows
9 Chaffinches
5 Siskins
1 Little Grebe. Caught small fish nearly every dive.
3 Mallards
2m + 5f Goosanders
2 Canada Geese
6 Mallards
7m + 5f Goosanders
35 Goldfinches with a few Siskins
Old Russia Lodge :-
1f Goldeneye
1m + 4f Goosanders
Barlow Institute :-
Small flock of Redpolls
Plantation Road area :-
6 Canada Geese
5 Mallards
6 Black-headed Gulls
1 Buzzard
3 Pheasants
3 Woodpigeons
5 Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Wren
2 Dunnocks
5 Robins
8 Blackbirds
1 Redwing at the top of School Lane
1 flock of Long-tailed Tits
6 Blue Tits
8 Great Tits
1 Jay
4 Magpies
25+ Carrion Crows
1 Raven, perched on a pylon
14 Starlings
2 Greenfinches
1 Goldfinch
1 Bullfinch
4 Reed Buntings, 3 together along Plantation Road, and one along School Lane.
Turton Bottoms :-
2 Grey Herons
1 Siskin
Old Russia :-
2 Moorhens
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Plantation Road area:-
12 Canada Geese
5 Mallards
1 Buzzard
2 Pheasants
24 Black-headed Gulls
1 Woodpigeon
1 Meadow Pipit
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Wren
2 Dunnocks
5 Robins
9 Blackbirds
1 Redwing
40+ Fieldfares
1 Goldcrest
A few Blue Tits & Great Tits
2 Jays
16 Magpies
20+ Jackdaws
8 Rooks
40+ Carrion Crows
2 Starlings
3 Chaffinches
1 Greenfinch
3 Goldfinches
2 Roe Deer
Turton Bottoms :-
2 Grey Herons
4 Mallards
1 Kingfisher
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Nuthatches
1 Siskin
Old Russia Lodge/Barlow Institute :-
4 Goosanders (1m + 3f)
1 Moorhen
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Pied Wagtails
Mixed flock of 75+ Rooks/Carrion Crows/Jackdaws
Plantation Road area :-
2 Moorhens
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Kestrels
50+ Black-headed Gulls
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Fieldfares
1 Mistle Thrush
150 Starlings
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
31 Meadow Pipits
2 Pied Wagtails
2 Wrens
9 Robins
5 Blackbirds
Long-tailed Tits
Blue Tits
Great Tits
1 Nuthatch
5 Magpies
10 Carrion Crows
1 Jackdaw
5 Chaffinches
2 Greenfinches
1 Goldfinch
1 Bullfinch
1 Reed Bunting
1 Roe Deer
Turton Bottoms :-
1 Dipper
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Little Grebe
1 Moorhen
2 Pied Wagtails
Plantation Road area :-
6 Canada Geese
1 Kestrel
1 Collared Dove
1 Woodpigeon
1 Meadow Pipit
1 Pied Wagtail
3 Wrens
6 Dunnocks
8 Robins
1 male Stonechat
6 Blackbirds
Numerous Blue Tits & Great Tits
1 Jay
5 Magpies
6 Jackdaws
14 Carrion Crows
4 Starlings
7 Chaffinches
2 Goldfinches
5 Siskins
10.55am. Old Russia Lodge.
1 Cormorant
1 Grey Heron
3 female Goosanders
11.30am to 12.55pm. Plantation Road area.
16 Mallards
1 Moorhen
1 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
3 Collared Doves
2 Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Wrens
3 Dunnocks
5 Robins
3 Blackbirds
39 Fieldfares flying over. Another distant flock flying over Redearth Farm towards Holcombe Moor could have been Fieldfares. Too distant to i.d. or count. The 39 came from that direction about 5 minutes earlier.
8 Redwings in same area as last time.
1 Goldcrest
Coal Tits, Blue Tits, & Great Tits
1 Nuthatch
2 Jays
9 Magpies
14 Carrion Crows
2 Ravens
78 Starlings
2 Chaffinches
12 Goldfinches
1 Siskin
1 Bullfinch
I met a friend at the top end of Jumbles and as we were both heading for Wayoh we wandered along the brook together. As usual Julie asked if I had seen anything unusual and I said that as usual a Kingfisher could be heard and not seen. My theory that they are nearly always heard first was soon blown to pieces. Julie saw a Kingfisher land nearby in silence. We watched it for a while before it flew a short distance, in silence again. It then flew along the brook towards Jumbles again in silence. After trying to explain earlier what one sounded like I was sure this bird would have confirmed it. My first ever mute Kingfisher !
In Turton Bottoms we saw a Grey Heron, a Grey Wagtail, and 3 Dippers together, one in full song.
10.05am to 12.05pm. Broadhead Valley. No morning sunshine = no Buzzards.
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
2 Pheasants
4 Woodpigeons
1 Green Woodpecker
1 Skylark
25 Meadow Pipits
2 Pied Wagtails
5 Wrens
2 Dunnocks
10 Robins
6 Blackbirds
1 Goldcrest
6 Blue Tits
2 Great Tits
2 Nuthatches
1 Jay
17 Magpies
28 Carrion Crows
6 Jackdaws
3 Ravens which appeared together from the nearby quarry
1 Starling
5 Chaffinches
1 Siskin
5 Bullfinches
200+ Pink-footed Geese heading West
2 Mallards
6 Buzzards. I had an usual looking very pale raptor but on checking my photos I am sure it was just a Common Buzzard.
1 GOSHAWK. The crows were having a go at all the other raptors and Ravens in numbers. This bird with big broad wings was only being followed by one crow, which made a size comparison easy. It was actually bigger than the crow. I have seen and been confused by large female Sparrowhawks, but this was way too big for that. Obviously I will have to send a full description to the Lancs County Recorder. It was followed towards Wayoh.
2 Kestrels
2 Pheasants
1 Stock Dove
1 Woodpigeon
1 Skylark
5 Meadow Pipits
7 Wrens
2 Dunnocks
8 Robins
1 Blackbird
1 Goldcrest
18 Long-tailed Tits
2 Blue Tits
1 Great Tit
1 Nuthatch
2 Jays
20 Magpies
49 Carrion Crows
3 Jackdaws
17 Starlings
3 Chaffinches
2 Goldfinches
1 Lesser Redpoll
7 Siskins
5 Bullfinches
1 Peacock butterfly
Turton Bottoms :-
1 Grey Wagtail
4 Nuthatches
Plantation Road area :-
2 Moorhens
1 Coot
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
2 Pheasants
2 Black-headed Gulls
1 Collared Dove
17 Woodpigeons
20+ Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Wren
2 Dunnocks
9 Robins
5 Blackbirds
8 Redwings
1 Mistle Thrush
3 Goldcrests
Blue Tits & Great Tits
1 Nuthatch
7 Magpies
11 Jackdaws
17 Carrion Crows
64 Starlings
Numerous House Sparrows
4 Chaffinches
8 Goldfinches
1 Siskin
3 Lesser Redpolls
1 Buzzard
1 Peregrine. Flew up from Wayoh to Roman Road, and then turned around going back towards Wayoh
4 Pheasants
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over
1 Woodpigeon
1 Green Woodpecker
4 Meadow Pipits
2 Pied Wagtails
2 Wrens
5 Robins
12 Redwings
4 Blue Tits
2 Nuthatches
5 Jays
6 Magpies
2 Jackdaws
2 Rooks
18 Carrion Crows
House Sparrows at Wayoh Fold Farm
6 Chaffinches
1 Goldfinch
5 Siskins
2 Bullfinches
1 Small Tortoiseshell
Old Russia :-
1 Grey Heron
2 Mallards
1 Moorhen
Common Marbled Carpet (nice to see any moth this year)
Plantation Road area. A lack of small birds due to them sheltering in strong winds. The Meadow Pipits only showed when a Kestrel disturbed them :-
14 Mallards
1 Moorhen
1 Kestrel
3 Pheasants
1 Collared Dove
33 Woodpigeons
80+ Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
2 Wrens
1 Dunnock
3 Robins
1 Blackbird
7 Redwings
Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits
9 Magpies
8 Jackdaws
27 Carrion Crows
2 Starlings
7 Chaffinches
1 Greenfinch
13 Goldfinches
1 Bullfinch
When I got to Wayoh Farm/Roman Road the mist descended but I perservered and it gradually cleared. On my return down the valley the sun and clear views returned leaving me with one of those birding experiences never likely to be repeated.
The cronking of a Raven caught my attention, and lots of corvids, including 20 Jackdaws. As I watched them mob the Raven I saw another group of Jackdaws mobbing two Buzzards. At the same time a group of Crows chased a Sparrowhawk, and as I turned my attention back to the original Jackdaws I saw a Barn Owl in the middle of their flock. They continued to harass it, chasing it out of sight along the Roman Road. Within 10 minutes the soaring Buzzards had increased to six.
1 Mallard
6 Buzzards soaring. Two seen earlier, together on fenceposts, may have been amongst these six.
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Pheasant
9 Woodpigeons
1 Barn Owl
1 Green Woodpecker
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
16 Meadow Pipits
2 Wrens
9 Robins
2 Blackbirds
1 Mistle Thrush
1 Goldcrest
2 Blue Tits
1 Jay
15 Magpies
25 Carrion Crows
40 Jackdaws
1 Raven
6 Chaffinches
4 Siskins
Old Russia :-
1 Cormorant
3 Moorhens
Plantation Road area :-
1 Little Grebe
13 Mallards
1 Moorhen
1 Buzzard
1 Pheasant
3 Woodpigeons
2 Meadow Pipits along Plantation Road + a flock of 160+ along School Lane
2 Pied Wagtails
1 Wren
1 Dunnock
5 Robins
5 Blackbirds
3 Song Thrushes
1 Chiffchaff
1 Long-tailed Tit with the flock of Goldfinches, the first time I have ever seen one on it's own
A few Blue Tits & Great Tits
1 Jay
8 Magpies
8 Jackdaws
15 Carrion Crows
1 Chaffinch
40+ Goldfinches
2 Bullfinches
Turton Bottoms :-
Usual common species + Goldcrests heard.
Old Russia Lodge/Barlow Institute :-
1 Grey Heron
2 Moorhens
1 Black-headed Gull
1 Kingfisher
8 Woodpigeons
1 Tawny Owl
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
12 House Martins
1 Swallow
4 Pied Wagtails
2 Wrens
5 Robins
3 Blackbirds
Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits
1 Nuthatch
3 Jays
4 Magpies
8 Jackdaws
6 Carrion Crows
2 Starlings
3 Chaffinches
1 Greenfinch
1 Goldfinch
1 Siskin
2 Bullfinches
Plantation Road area :-
1 Little Grebe
2 Grey Herons, on the fields with the gulls
12 Canada Geese
1 Hobby (my third in five days after only one other this year, and the closest view yet)
1 Kestrel
1 Moorhen
1 Coot
120 Black-headed Gulls, attracted by the cutting of fields
2 Collared Doves
15 Woodpigeons
5 House Martins
7 Swallows
2 Wrens
8 Robins
3 Blackbirds
Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits
1 Jay
9 Magpies
30 Jackdaws
8 Rooks
35 Carrion Crows
2 Chaffinches
4 Greenfinches
6 Goldfinches
1 Siskin
2 Bullfinches
Lots of Speckled Woods, Green-veined White, Small Copper, Gatekeeper.
2 Red Arrows on their annual migration to Southport.
Broadhead Valley (Wayoh Fold to Broadhead)
1 Buzzard
1 Kestrel
1 Pheasant
41 Woodpigeons
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
2 House Martins
8 Swallows
3 Meadow Pipits
2 Wrens
1 Blackbird
1 Great Tit
1 Jay
6 Magpies
2 Jackdaws
17 Carrion Crows
1 Chaffinch
30 Goldfinches
I expected more birds species, but dragonflies took most of my attention anyway. I was happy to see one Black Darter to start with but I was not ready for what happened next. The track up from the Roman Road was full of them, on the track, on rocks, and on lots of discarded wood. I finished up with exactly 50, with numerous pairs mating. If I had gone off the track into the fields I would have had many more.
Other insects :-
9 Common Darters
1 Brown Hawker
7 Green-veined Whites
1 Small Copper
3 Small Tortoiseshells
2 Peacocks
1 Gatekeeper
3 Meadow Browns
Old Russia Lodge :-
1 Grey Heron
1 Moorhen
1 Kingfisher
3 House Martins
2 Swallows
2 Bullfinches
Barlow Instutute area :-
Mostly common woodland species +
1 Willow Warbler
1 Nuthatch
1 Treecreeper
Most of the nesting Swallows were still on wires near the crossroads
Plantation Road area :-
1 Little Grebe
15 Canada Geese
1 Mallard
1 Kestrel
1 Moorhen
2 Woodpigeons
3 House Martins
15 Swallows
2 Meadow Pipits
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Wren
4 Robins
1 Mistle Thrush
3 Willow Warblers
2 Blue Tits
1 Great Tit
5 Magpies
2 Jackdaws
1 Rook
12 Carrion Crows
A small flock of House Sparrows
4 Chaffinches
1 Greenfinch
11 Goldfinches
Butterflies :- Green-veined Whites, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Woods, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper
Turton Bottoms :-
5 Mallards
12 House Martins
2 Grey Wagtails
1 Nuthatch
Plantation Road area :-
1 Little Grebe
6 Mallards
4 Pheasants
3 Moorhens
1 Coot
1 Redshank flying over heading for Wayoh where the water levels are too high, although one was on the TV when I got to the White Horse ! Thankfully the Lesser Crested
Packham was not on for long.
12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flying over
11 Woodpigeons
2 House Martins
30+ Swallows
1 Meadow Pipit
4 Wrens
4 Robins
3 Blackbirds
1 Song Thrush
1 Willow Warbler
Numerous Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, and Great Tits
2 Jays
7 Magpies
2 Jackdaws
21 Carrion Crows
1 Raven flying over
2 Chaffinches
6 Greenfinches
4 Goldfinches
1 Lesser Redpoll flying down into the village where I later saw a flock of five birds
1 Linnet
3 Bullfinches
Butterflies :- Green-veined Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns
Dragonflies :- 2 Brown Hawkers
Mammals :- None today, but a Stoat was present last Saturday