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Horrocks Flash with Simon Johnson, this pm-

Mixed tit flock contained 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Treecreeper, Willow Tit and Goldcrest.
Also c500 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Pochard, 6+ Teal and juv Peregrine.

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dave broome


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416 Lapwing at Horrocks Flash this morning



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Birds at Horrocks Flash this morning included 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 10 Teal, adult Common Gull, a Nuthatch among a tit flock and a Redpoll 



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c300 Swift feeding around Scotman's Flash this morning



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Approx 400 each of Swift and House Martin were feeding at Scotman's Flash this morning

1 Dunlin Horrocks Flash late afternoon 



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Very enjoyable walk round the Flashes late morning / early pm in overcast conditions just before the rain set in. Highlights were the fantastic array of wild flowers across the site however on the feathered side of things :-

Kingfisher good views along the canal

Broods of tufted duck, coot, mute swan, great crested grebe on the flashes, particularly Horrocks

Chiffchaff, blackcap, whitethroat and reed warbler, reed bunting and treecreeper all seen and / or heard

Common tern on Scotmans and Horrocks

Cormorant, lesser black-backed gull, oystercatcher

 



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dave broome


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drake Common Scoter on Scotman's Flash early afternoon 



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Single Little Egret flew over Horrocks Flash front pool towards Bryn early this evening. Plenty Swifts and Hirundines. Only a couple Reed Warblers chattering away, expected more. A Garden Warbler was my first of the year. I noticed that the very back pool seems to have Crassula in it. That could be very bad news if it starts to spread. I'm presuming LWT know, not that theres any easy solution.

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Scotmans Flash along the canal and around Horrocks Flash late morning / early pm.

2x common tern flitting across the various flashes throughout my time there. Coot, mallard and Canada goose all with broods of young, including what appeared multiple families of Canada goose on the canal with a dozen youngsters present. Reed warbler, whitethroat, chiffchaff, willow warbler and Cetti's warbler all singing. Handful of swifts primarily over Scotmans and the canal, grey wagtails also along the canal.



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Horrocks Flash, 10.30ish am an Osprey was seen low over the rear pool,but was  mobbed by gulls and left towards scotmans.

 

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News for yesterday

Pearsons

Male Garganey wtched for about 10mins then flew over reed bed

Info from my friend Walt

 

Jimmy



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adult Little Gull and 2 Arctic Tern at Scotman's Flash this morning



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3 Garganey on Pearson Flash this morning. 2m 1f. They flew in, stayed a few minutes then flew away W.



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dave broome


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c500 Sand Martin feeding at Scotman's-Pearson's Flashes this afternoon, the only other hirundines being 2 Swallow



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1 Common Sandpiper at Horrocks Flash this morning, 2 Goldeneye and c500 Sand Martin Scotman's-Pearson's Flashes, 4 singing Cetti's Warblers, Reed Warblers in to double figures now



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1x Common Sandpiper on jetty



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dave broome


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1 Common Tern on Scotman's Flash early evening



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first-winter drake Long-Tailed Duck on Scotman's Flash this morning, feeding at N end by Poolstock Brook outflow. I could only see 1 Swallow among approx 450 Sand Martin



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This am  - highlights 1 Long tailed Duck with 3 Goldeneye Scotmans; 1 drake Wigeon Pearsons; singing Reed Warbler Pearsons NW end; 3 singing Cetti's Warblers (1 Moss Bridge, 1 Pearsons NW end and 1 Scotmans NE end); 1 Sandwich Tern flying and calling over Scotmans 11.05 for about 5 minutes



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dave broome


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Hi Ken, yes it's a Long-Tailed Duck, great find



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Early start this morning.

2 Cetis Warbler

7 Chiffchaff

3 Willow Warbler

1 Whitethroat

and what I think is a Longtailed Duck in the middle of Scotsmans Flash.

A couple of poor pics for clarification please?



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A Pink-Footed Goose was on Scotman's Flash late afternoon, where other birds included a Swallow among c300 Sand Martin, 204 Lesser Black-Backed Gull and 72 Herring Gull



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Saturday, 1st April 2017 11:30 - 17:00 hrs. Rain until 13:30 - then dry with sunny spells.

Walk from Dover Lock Inn (Abram) along Leigh branch of Leeds-Liverpool canal - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Pearsons Flash - Hawksley Viewing Screen - Ochre Flash - Bryn Marsh - and return

Blackcap x 2 (1M and 1F)
Willow Warbler x 1
Chiffchaff x 5
Bullfinch x 1 (M)
Coal Tit x 1
Goldeneye x 4
Oystercatcher x 2
Great Crested Grebe x 8
Buzzard x 3
Kestrel x 1
Lapwing x 1
Goldfinch x 5
Reed Bunting x 7
Gadwall x 10
Greylag Geese x 4
Canada Geese x 40
Tufted Duck x 25
Jay x 1
Magpie x 10
House Sparrow x 2
Collared Dove x 4
Coot x 30
Mallard x 15
Cormorant x 3
Long Tailed Tit x 5
Wren x 3
Robin x 9
Blackbird x 5
Moorhen x 2
Great Tit x 5
Blue Tit x 9
Chaffinch x 3
Dunnock x 1
Woodpigeon x 40
Carrion Crow x 5
Black-Headed Gull x 100
Lesser Black-Backed Gull x 2
Mute Swan x 8
Grey Heron x 2

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This Morning

100+ Sand Martins,

3 Cettis Warblers

Grey Wagtail at a potential nesting site.

 

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14 Whooper Swan on Scotman's Flash, still present just after midday. Thanks to Dave Bretherton/Judith Smith for info

other birds present included 4 Sand Martin, 371 Lesser Black-Backed Gull and 80 Herring Gull

 



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c50 Sand Martin and a Siskin at Scotman's Flash early afternoon



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c50 Sand martin at Scotman's Flash this morning



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21 Goldeneye roosted on Scotman's Flash tonight and 2 Oystercatcher on the jetty



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Walked from Platt Bridge along the canal via Horrocks flash up to bridge and
down to Haukley viewing screen birds seen as follows.
robin
magpie
mallard
black headed gull
wood pigeon
blackbird
tree sparrow
dunnock
house sparrow
moorhen
coot
shoveler
mute swan
chiffchaff
Canada goose
goosander
cormorant
tufted duck
wigeon
lesser black backed gull
herring gull
blue tit
reed bunting
great tit
coal tit
willow tit
long tailed tit
bullfinch ( 2m 1f)
chaffinch
starling
pied wagtail
common buzzard
feral pigeon
carrion crow
first pussy willow of the year .spring is on the way.

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Saturday, 4th February 2017 12:30 - 16:00 hrs.

Walk from Dover Lock Inn (Abram) along Leigh branch of Leeds-Liverpool canal - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Hawksley Viewing Screen - Ochre Flash - Bryn Marsh - and return

Little Egret x 1
Kingfisher x 1
Redwing x 3
Goosander x 2
Pochard x 2
Great Crested Grebe x 1
Bullfinch (Female) x 1
Coal Tit x 1
Goldfinch x 2
Shoveler x 10
Reed Bunting x 7
Gadwall x 2
Greylag Geese x 10
Canada Geese x 30
Tufted Duck x 50
Jay x 2
Magpie x 20
House Sparrow x 5
Collared Dove x 1
Teal x 5
Tufted Duck x 30
Coot x 100
Mallard x 35
Cormorant x 3
Long Tailed Tit x 5
Wren x 1
Robin x 9
Blackbird x 5
Moorhen x 8
Great Tit x 7
Blue Tit x 5
Chaffinch x 4
Woodpigeon x 50
Carrion Crow x 60
Great Black-Backed Gull x 1
Black-Headed Gull x 40
Mute Swan x 10
Buzzard x 1
Kestrel x 2
Grey Heron x 1

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Stroll round the flashes this afternoon,

Wigeon Teal Shoveler Tufted Gadwall and Goldeneye.

The Goldeneye have started their mating ritual on Pearsons flash. This consists of shacking the head from side to side then throwing the head backwards over onto their backs, quite a wonderful sight.

Peregrine chasing the congregation of starlings over Bryn flash.



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Iceland Gull first-winter, flew low over flash at 4.15pm, didn't stop, but regained height and headed SE (to Pennington Flash?)

No sign of Great White Egret from 3pm.

Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander.

 

 

 



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11.45-5pm

1 great white egret, eventually showing well on horrocks flash
1 little egret
12 grey heron
1 bittern seen in flight on bryn marsh at 4.40pm
1 raven
1 peregrine falcon
1 sparrowhawk
2 willow tit
2 lesser redpoll with a flock of goldfinch
1 goldcrest
5 bullfinch
11 snipe
10 goosander
6 goldeneye
6 pochard
tufted duck
teal
shoveler
wigeon
gadwall

cettis warbler & water rail heard only.

plus all the usuals
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This am Water Rail at Hawkley FS; 3 Willow Tits singing and at least 4 by Bryn Marsh FS; Cettis Warbler heard Bryn Marsh; Gadwall and Shoveler Ochre and Pearsons; 20+ Goldeneye Pearsons along with c.80 Tufted Duck; Little and Great Crested Grebes; Lesser Redpoll; Sparrowhawk; Bullfinch; 500+ Pink Footed Geese flying NW in 3 skeins between 11.00 and 11.20



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Horrocks Flash,the Great White Egret flew into roost at dusk today probably from the front pool.Steve you have a pm

 

Brynn Marsh (int darkdisbeliefdisbelief)Water rail screaming to be heard over 1000,s of Starling that had gone to roost in the reeds,50s 60s flocks still coming in at 18.00

 

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12.45-2.30pm.

No signs of the great white egret At horrocks flash.
Raven on top of a pylon.
2 willow tits
1 goldcrest
13 goosander
3 Goldeneye
1 grey heron
Teal
Shoveler
Tufted duck
Gadwall
Pochard.



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Bittern at Bryn Marsh early afternoon, 105 Redwing feeding between there and Park House Farm



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Ian McKerchar


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Great White Egret still present on Horrocks Flash this morning, along with a Little Egret.

Info thanks to Simon Warford and Simon Johnson

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10.44. Great White Egret currently showing 80m east of viewing screen at Horrock's

Info thanks to Mike Passant

Cheers John

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The Great White Egret was last seen from the rear screen at noon and was feeding when I left.Record shot to follow.Record shot now added,digiscoped from a long,long way off.biggrinbiggrin 

 

cheers geoff



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Great White Egret still present on Horrocks Flash but mobile between pools



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The Great White Egret was seen to fly from the original location and is being looked for still



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Great White Egret on Horrocks Flash this morning, viewable from the rear screen.

Info thanks to Geoff Hargreaves

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20 Lesser Redpoll with approx 120 Goldfinch by Turner's Flash today; min 6 Water Rail and a Cetti's Warbler heard there, with another Cetti's Warbler and approx 40 Goldfinch by Hawkley Reedbed feeding station



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Horrocks Flash' update a Little Egret was present this a.m. viewed from the toilet block and later from the rear screen (J Smith).It,s been around a week now

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Little Grebe on Horrocks Flash this morning, viewed from the railway embankment.

Info thanks to Geoff Hargreaves



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26 Lesser Redpoll with approximately 90 Goldfinch feeding today between Turner's Flash and the canal nr Moss Bridge



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Saturday, 10th December 2016 12:00 - 15:30 hrs.

Walk from Dover Lock Inn (Abram) along Leigh branch of Leeds-Liverpool canal - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Hawksley Viewing Screen - and return

Redpoll x 20 (in trees between canal and Horrocks Flash; and on other side of canal)
Redwing x 50
Goldcrest x 1
Goosander x 2
Willow Tit x 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 1
Bullfinch (Male) x 1
Coal Tit x 1
Shoveler x 4
Wigeon x 4
Reed Bunting x 1
Gadwall x 10
Lapwing x 20
Nuthatch x 1
Jay x 1
Magpie x 20
House Sparrow x 25
Dunnock x 1
Collared Dove x 3
Tufted Duck x 25
Coot x 100
Mallard x 10
Cormorant x 30
Long Tailed Tit x 8
Robin x 5
Blackbird x 12
Moorhen x 3
Great Tit x 4
Blue Tit x 12
Woodpigeon x 30
Carrion Crow x 5
Black-Headed Gull x 40
Mute Swan x 5
Buzzard x 1
Grey Heron x 1 (flying overhead above East Lancs on way home)


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Saturday, 26th November 2016 12:30 - 15:30 hrs.

Walk from Dover Lock Inn (Abram) along Leigh branch of Leeds-Liverpool canal - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Hawksley Viewing Screen - Ochre Flash - Bryn Marsh and return

Redwing x 30
Goldcrest x 1
Goosander x 5
Willow Tit x 2
Shoveler x 4
Reed Bunting x 3
Teal x 4
Pochard x 2
Gadwall x 6
Kestrel x 2
Jay x 4
Magpie x 10
Great Crested Grebe x 3
House Sparrow x 7
Collared Dove x 3
Tufted Duck x 5
Coot x 100
Mallard x 50
Cormorant x 12
Long Tailed Tit x 10
Robin x 12
Blackbird x 8
Chaffinch x 4
Moorhen x 4
Great Tit x 5
Blue Tit x 4
Woodpigeon x 6
Carrion Crow x 15
Black-Headed Gull x 25
Mute Swan x 4
Buzzard x 1 (on same lamp-post on East Lancs going and returning!)

Target birds of Bittern and Waxwing not seen unfortunately - but still cracking day on a chilly but sunny winter afternoon!




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Bryn Marsh: Bittern in flight at 11.02. Landed at 80m range but is currently out of sight.

(Info thanks to Mike Passant)

Cheers John

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