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Ian McKerchar


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Eclipse drake Garganey on Pearsons Flash at 10:50 this morning.

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11.30-14.30

Scotsmans Flash

Boating was dominating most of the flash, and the SW corner appears choked with algae.

Common Terns are constantly visiting the flash though, and dive for fish right in among the yachts. One left the flash carrying a small eel.

Whilst the boating took place Mute Swans gather en-masse in the NE corner.

Horrocks Flash

Around a dozen Common Terns are around the flash at any one time, but there is a constant procession of them arriving with fish for their young.

4 half grown youngster were dotted around the small islets, plus 3 fledged young begging for, and getting, fed by their parents.

One of the smaller nestlings devoured a teaspoon sized Perch, no problem. Only one half grown Black Headed Gull could be seen, but their were plenty of newly fledged birds,

including one that pulled a large earthworm out of the ground on one of the little islets. 50+ Lapwings were the only waders. 1 Grey Heron stalked along the edge of the reedbed.

The 3 juvenile Great Crested Grebes noted on my visit on the 13th were still around, bunched together close to the reeds, with an adult close by.

Pearsons Flash

25 Great Crested Grebes, including a juvenile. One is still brooding, and appeared to have a couple young tucked underneath. The brooding bird was being attended by it's mate.


1 Blackcap was still singing near the canal footbridge.

-- Edited by John Williams on Saturday 23rd of July 2016 10:55:42 PM

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1043 Black-Headed Gull roosting on Scotman's Flash this evening, also there 11 Little Grebe and a drake Shoveler



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2 Common Tern, Single Kingfisher and at least 500 Swift this morning.

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6-8pm

Westwood Flash

5 Common Terns & 1 Kingfisher

Pearsons Flash

12 Great Crested Grebes including 1 that is brooding, and 1 Grey Heron.

Horrocks Flash

6prs Common Terns, including 2 adults brooding and 1 pair with 2 "Robin" sized youngsters. 2 Oystercatchers, 3 juvenile Great Crested Grebes, 1 juvenile Pied Wagtail and 1 Grey Heron.

Scotsmans Flash

10 adult Great Crested Grebes

The sheer numbers of Swifts over Pearsons Flash and the canal was breathtaking, with birds zooming across the towpath and missing peoples heads by just a few feet, whilst innumerable

others were above, some so high they could barely be seen. Lesser numbers of House Martins were amongst the Swifts, whilst around a dozen Swallows skimmed the surface of Pearsons.

As I was leaving many Swifts moved across to feed just above the surface of Scotsmans Flash.

The Common Terns were commuting from their colony on Horrocks Flash to feed on Westwood or Scotsmans Flashes.


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1 Common Sandpiper on the jetty at Scotman's Flash this morning, where approx 350 Sand Martin and 50 House Martin were feeding



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In drizzle at Scotman's Flash this morning approx numbers feeding were 1600 Swift, 100 House Martin, 40 Sand Martin



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Linear walk (seriously long to burn off the calories!) from Plank Bridge car park (near Pennington Flash) - along Leigh Branch of Leeds/Liverpool canal - Lightshaw Meadows - Dover Lock - Platt Bridge - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Pearsons Flash and return.

Saturday, 2nd July 2016. 12:15 - 17:30 hrs - long but enjoyable walk - breezy with one brief heavy shower and pleasant evening sunshine.

Common Tern x 25 (most on Horrocks Flash)
Siskin x 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (juvenile) x 1
Bullfinch (Male) x 1
Song Thrush x 1
Buzzard x 3
Kestrel x 2
Reed Bunting x 1
Skylark x 1
Willow Warbler x 1
Chiffchaff x 5
Lapwing x 5
Pied Wagtail x 2
Goldfinch x 7
Canada Geese x 70
Greylag Geese x 8
Gadwall x 2
Swallows x 40
Swift x 100
House Martin x 35
Collared Dove x 2
Grey Heron x 2
Wren x 1
House Sparrow x 3
Mute Swan x 20
Tufted Ducks x 30
Goldfinch x 4
Great Crested Grebe x 20
Coot x 50
Moorhen x 8
Cormorant x 3
Great Tit x 7
Blue Tit x 3
Chaffinch x 1
Blackbird x 7
Mallard x 40
Black-Headed Gull x 150
Lesser Black-Backed Gull x 15
Herring Gull x 10
Woodpigeon x 30
Carrion Crow x 10
Magpie x 35


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Approx 800 Swift, 100 House Martin and min 12 Sand Martin feeding this afternoon around Scotman's, Pearson's and Westwood Flashes



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This AM

4 Cettis Warblers singing (2 Pearsons,1 Westwood,1 Scotmans)

1 Grasshopper Warbler pearsons

10 Lesser Redpolls.

Pr Mute Swans 7cygnets on canal.

33 Canada geese goslings in various ages. 

 



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1 Arctic Tern at Scotman's Flash before sunset sat on a buoy



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3 Arctic Tern at Scotman's Flash at the moment



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Linear walk from Plank Bridge car park (near Pennington Flash) - along Leigh Branch of Leeds/Liverpool canal - Dover Lock - Platt Bridge - Horrocks Flash - Scotmans Flash - Pearsons Flash and return.

Saturday, 30th April 2016. 12:45 - 17:30 hrs - long but enjoyable walk with pleasant evening sunshine.

Peregrine x 1 (Horrocks Flash - mobbed and chased off by Black-Headed Gulls)
Cettis Warbler x 1 (near bridge at Scotmans Flash)
Buzzard x 3
Kestrel x 1
Reed Bunting x 5
Common Whitethroat x 1
Willow Warbler x 3
Chiffchaff x 3
Coal Tit x 1
Canada Geese x 150
Greylag Geese x 20
Oystercatcher x 4
Meadow Pipit x 1
Long Tailed Tit x 1
Gadwall x 4
Swallows x 50
Swift x 2
House Martin x 10
Dunnock x 1
Wren x 1
House Sparrow x 8
Mute Swan x 8
Tufted Ducks x 40
Goldfinch x 4
Great Crested Grebe x 4
Coot x 20
Moorhen x 4
Cormorant x 1
Great Tit x 3
Blue Tit x 10
Chaffinch x 4
Blackbird x 5
Robin x 7
Mallard x 20
Black-Headed Gull x 50
Lesser Black-Backed Gull x 3
Woodpigeon x 70
Carrion Crow x 8
Pheasant x 3
Magpie x 10


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A Shelduck flew in to Scotman's Flash from the NW early pm, where one hardy Swift was also braving the conditions



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Singing Cetti's Warbler and 1 Swift at Scotman's Flash today



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2 Cetti's Warbler singing at Bryn Marsh this morning. One close to the screen had a metal ring on its right leg.

A Water Rail flew along the channel in front of the screen. 

 



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6.00-8.00pm

Pearsons Flash

Still plenty of ducks on the flash, mainly Tufted Duck, Mallard and Gadwall, but also 6 Shoveler, 10 Teal and 7 Pochard.

The surprise was still finding 16 Goldeneye, including 3 displaying males here. Masses of Sand Martins and Swallows were over the flash, with just 1 House Martin.

1 Buzzard flew over.

Scotsmans Flash

Pretty much a waste of time, with a group of youths sat on the bank with a stereo that I could still hear from Horrocks Flash, and when they'd gone the yachts came out.

3 Great Black Backed Gulls and a couple of pairs of Great Crested Grebes were about the only birds on the water. Whilst a single Kestrel hovered over the South bank.

Horrocks Flash

1 Buzzard flew over. Around 10 Black Headed Gulls appeared to be settling in on their breeding spots, but just dusk every single gull flew off.

5 Willow Warblers sang from sallows along the towpath.

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No sign of either the Common Scoters or Little Gull on Scotman's Flash in a brief early evening visit



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3 Common Scoter (2 drake) and 1 adult Little Gull at Scotman's Flash early pm



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c500 Sand Martin and 1 Swallow feeding at Scotman's Flash early pm



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1 Swallow and approx 450 Sand Martin at Scotman's Flash this morning



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Birds at Scotman's Flash this morning included 2 ad Great Black-Backed Gull, Kingfisher, 48 Sand Martin and a singing Cetti's Warbler - actually within gardens!



-- Edited by dave broome on Saturday 26th of March 2016 10:53:36 AM

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25th March 06:30
Notable- Marsh Harrier flying low over Bryn flash (photos), also grey heron and kingfisher. Elsewhere good viewing of Cetti's warbler at Moss Bridge.

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At Scotman's Flash this morning 3 Sand Martin, 31 Goldeneye, Kingfisher, singing Cetti's Warbler and Nuthatch singing alongside car park and dismantled railway embankment



-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 23rd of March 2016 09:10:13 AM

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This AM

At least 2 Cetti Warblers

30+ Goldeneye

1 Sand Martin

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3 drake Wigeon and 30 Common Gull on Scotman's Flash early pm



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2 Chiffchaff singing this afternoon

4 Buzzards, 1 water rail calling, 42 Goldeneye

1 orange underwing (moth)



-- Edited by Phil Barnett on Sunday 20th of March 2016 04:56:32 PM

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1 Sand Martin, 3 Wigeon and 40 Goldeneye at Scotman's Flash this morning



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72 Goldeneye roosted on Scotman's Flash this evening, where the Shelduck was still present and a white Cockatiel was in trees on the island, c800 Starling roosted at Pearson's Flash



-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 11th of March 2016 08:12:23 PM

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Shelduck on Scotman's Flash early p.m.



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2 Cetti's Warbler singing in Bryn Marsh this morning, 25 Siskin feeding on Alder and Larch there, Treecreeper in woodland by Ochre Flash



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2 Raven S over Scotman's late a.m.

Cetti's Warbler singing Scotman's 



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adult Mediterranean Gull on Scotman's late afternoon, departed with Black-Headed Gulls at 17:00 in direction of Pennington Flash



-- Edited by dave broome on Thursday 25th of February 2016 05:03:09 PM

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At least 63 Goldeneye roosted on Scotman's Flash this evening



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Min 10 Water Rail calling in Bryn Marsh this evening, 2 Cetti's Warbler - 1 singing and 1 calling occasionally in front of viewing screen, 2 Reed Bunting singing, with at least 10 roosting. Buzzard, 2 Raven and Kingfisher flew over. 2 Grey Partridge Park House Fm



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Cetti's Warblers singing at Bryn Marsh and Turner's Flash this morning

min 6 Water Rail calling in Bryn Marsh, one of which ran over the frozen reedbed channel in front of the screen

female Sparrowhawk hunting the reedbed at Bryn Marsh and a Woodcock over there

at the Hawkley Hall reedbed feeding station birds included 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Willow Tit and 9 Reed Bunting



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At least 3 Cetti's Warbler at Pearson's Flash this evening and at least 6 calling Water Rail

c2500 Starling circling in the Poolstock area, which seemed to go down at either Westwood or Waddicar's Flash



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2 Cetti's Warbler at Bryn Marsh this morning

on Scotman's birds included Kingfisher, 49 Tufted Duck and 11 Goldeneye



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A third-winter Yellow-Legged Gull spent about five minutes on Scotman's Flash just before 11:00

A Cetti's Warbler showed well at Scotman's. Birds at the Hawkley Reedbed feeding station included 9 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Willow Tit, 1 Bullfinch and 4 Reed Bunting, with 2 Water Rail calling in the reeds



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2 Woodcock near Pearson's Flash this morning. On Pearson's 8 Snipe feeding in the reedbed margins visible from towpath, also 10 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 6 Pochard, 15 Goldeneye. 8 Gadwall on Westwood Flash



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3 Water Rail calling in Bryn Marsh this morning. At least 2 Cetti's Warbler calling and singing there, with one also calling at the south end of Scotman's between Hawkley Reedbed and Moss Bridge. 18 Gadwall on Ochre Flash and 10 on Bryn Marsh



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97 Redwing at Horrocks Flash today, which came gradually off the fields over the canal

5 Goosander also on Horrocks 



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at least 1 Cetti's Warbler at the eastern end of Pearson's Flash today, decent views of one, which seemed to be agitated by a nearby Wren and loosely following it

3 Water Rail calling there, 5 Shoveler, 11 Pochard and 2 Wigeon on the flash itself



-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 08:30:15 PM

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2 drake Wigeon on Scotman's today, also 2 Little Grebe and a female Pochard



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Friday 30th: birds at Scotman's and Pearson's Flashes included 3 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Little Grebe, 8 Wigeon, 71 Gadwall, 8 Goldeneye, 2 Kingfisher. 4 Siskin were between Pearson's Flash an Moss Bridge



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Firecrest behind Hawkley Hall High School adjacent to the feeding station at 1:25 pm today.

Info thanks to Jimmy Meadows (observer Ian Bithell)

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Friday 11th - Siskin on Ince Moss by Turner's Flash

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Bryn Marsh,am visit 8.30 10.30 dragged away from Horrocks Flash but sustained by coffee and a pocketfull of raspberry ripples

heard only,Water rail,Buzzard and Cetti,s
from the balcony coot,moorhen,shoveler,grey heron,sparrowhawk,mallard,great views of a perched kingfisher but the reed beds revealed nothing.

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Cetti's Warbler singing at Bryn Marsh this morning
Also in that part of the Flashes 2 Raven, 12 Bullfinch, 4 Goldcrest, 9 Siskin

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Juvenile Yellow-Legged Gull on Scotman's Flash early pm, flew N at 1335
Also 40+ Lesser Black-Backed Gull including a darvic-ringed bird (probably a Ribble Marshes bird from combination) and an adult Common Gull

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