Short-toed Lark found yesterday evening by model airfield at south end of Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park. Still present today.
Sue and I went to see this today. A nice bird. Some bloke had a go at me for rattling a metal gate which annoyed me - as I hadn't been touching the gate - the breeze was causing the gate to rattle.
Nik Grounds said
Mon Apr 25 10:10 AM, 2011
Short-toed Lark found yesterday evening by model airfield at south end of Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park. Still present today.
Phil Owen said
Fri Apr 22 3:24 PM, 2011
An very early start this morning with Jason Atkinson took us to Fleetwood Marsh where we had good views of the reported 1st Summer White Stork both in flight and out on the mudflats.
The bird was present first thing after roosting on a nearby Pylon overnight but flew off after a couple of hours or so.
Up there in the cold this morning, but the normal road was blocked so no dog walkers anywhere to be seen!? A large flock of Twite the real highlight, 48+. Other birds this monring of note: PF Geese 100+ Shelduck 120+ Shoveller 3 Black-tailed Godwit 270+ Redshank 100+ Knot 20+ Snipe 10+
Have been continuing some survey work on the Wyre estuary. Was up there on the 19th Dec, but nothing much to report back, other than the PF Geese numbers being high (2500+) and: Shelduck 100+ Wigeon Mallard Teal Pochard 3 Tufted Duck 4 Goldeneye 4 Black-tailed Godwit 200+ Dunlin 220+ Knot 200+ Redshank 240+ Curlew 101 Oystercatcher 4 Sparrowhawk 1 Twite 8 Stock Dove 1
Sean Sweeney said
Mon Dec 8 12:52 PM, 2008
Another visit for the survey, this time a little further north at the Wyre Docks south a couple of kilmetres, taking in the Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve, Wyre river banks and surrounding saltmarsh. Another cold but clear morning gave me good views of several good species, including:
Wyre Estuary/river banks Teal 500+ Wigeon 400+ Mallard 200+ Black Tailed Godwit 20 Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 350+ Redshank 100+ Snipe 30+ Knot 500+ (mainly on far bank) Dunlin 500+ (mainly on far bank Shelduck 30+ (mainly on far bank Rock Pipit 2
All in all a good morning again, although popped in to Penny Flash for a chance of the Glossy Ibis, but it had already gone for the day?!
Sean Sweeney said
Tue Dec 2 12:54 PM, 2008
Thanks Nick, I'll have a look at that. I'm doing some more surveys this week and towards the month end and will pass on info to Fylde bird club. I am hoping to get the surveys in line with WeBS Count weenends in the New Year and submit them to the BTO through the usual route too. Watch this space.
Nik Grounds said
Tue Dec 2 12:03 PM, 2008
Hi Sean,
The Fylde Bird Club website might be of interest to you: http://www.fyldebirdclub.org/
I am sure they would welcome you submitting your records.
I believe the small reservoir you mention is the Thorton ICI reservoir.
Regards, Nick
Sean Sweeney said
Sun Nov 30 9:40 PM, 2008
Not been up here before, but was doing some survey work there this morning over the tide cycle up from the Wyre Country Park. Merlin hunting Twite and Meadow Pipits over the saltmarsh, Redwings filled the bushes and resident Reed Buntings all over the place. About 5000+ PF Geese flying over, mainly landing on the fields to the eastern side of the river, but some stopping on the mudflats. Other birds included:
Wigeon 500+
Teal 1000+
Mallard 400+
Shelduck 300+
Goldeneye 1
Lapwing 500+
Golden Plover 2
Snipe 14
Barwits 70+
Dunlin 1000+
Knot 300+
Curlew 150 +
Green Sandpiper 2
Greenshank
Small Reservoir off banks:
Pochard 4
Tufted Duck 7
Little Grebe 1
Golden Eye 5
Green Sandpiper (came in together for high tide roost)
Will back throughout the winter so hope to get to the landfill site there at some point later in the winter and check for white wingers?!
Sue and I went to see this today. A nice bird. Some bloke had a go at me for rattling a metal gate which annoyed me - as I hadn't been touching the gate - the breeze was causing the gate to rattle.
The bird was present first thing after roosting on a nearby Pylon overnight but flew off after a couple of hours or so.
Also present:
1 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Whimbrel
5 Wheatears
2 Tree Pipits (over)
1 Reed Warbler
amongst others
A nice start to the day!!
Other birds this monring of note:
PF Geese 100+
Shelduck 120+
Shoveller 3
Black-tailed Godwit 270+
Redshank 100+
Knot 20+
Snipe 10+
Reed Bunting 25+
Skylark 8
Meadow Pipit 20+
Rock Pipit 6
Shelduck 100+
Wigeon
Mallard
Teal
Pochard 3
Tufted Duck 4
Goldeneye 4
Black-tailed Godwit 200+
Dunlin 220+
Knot 200+
Redshank 240+
Curlew 101
Oystercatcher 4
Sparrowhawk 1
Twite 8
Stock Dove 1
Nature Reserve Pools
Mute Swan 4
PF Goose 500+ (fly-overs)
Shoveller 6
Pochard 3
Tufted Duck 7
Coot 84
Wyre Estuary/river banks
Teal 500+
Wigeon 400+
Mallard 200+
Black Tailed Godwit 20
Oystercatcher 4
Lapwing 350+
Redshank 100+
Snipe 30+
Knot 500+ (mainly on far bank)
Dunlin 500+ (mainly on far bank
Shelduck 30+ (mainly on far bank
Rock Pipit 2
Wyre Saltmarsh
Sparrowhawk 1
Peregrine 1
Snipe 60+
Jack Snipe 2
Redshank 40+
Skylark 25+
Meadow Pipit 25+
Linnet 4
Rock Pipit (littoralis ssp)
All in all a good morning again, although popped in to Penny Flash for a chance of the Glossy Ibis, but it had already gone for the day?!
The Fylde Bird Club website might be of interest to you: http://www.fyldebirdclub.org/
I am sure they would welcome you submitting your records.
I believe the small reservoir you mention is the Thorton ICI reservoir.
Regards,
Nick