Late afternoon visit:- Canada Goose 47, Teal 2, Mallard 6, Coot 2, Pheasant 3, Grey Heron, Lapwing 12, Curlew 7, Oystercatcher 2, Redshank, BH Gull 20, LBB Gull 4, Woodpigeon 22, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff 2, Nuthatch, Starling 11, Chaafinch, Goldfinch plus 3 Brown Hare and ...

I'm assuming these are new arrivals - not over-wintering birds.

Lodges:- Single GCG on No.1, pair on No.2, single female Goldeneye on No.3, where water level is lower than normal. Other birds:- pair Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Tree Sparrow. Green Woodpecker calling White Coppice:- Peregrine, 3 Stock Dove, singing Linnet and Skylark, Grey ...

Hi John,

It could well be, but we'll probably never know. Anyway, they,ve left the site now - before the Chorley Guardian published the story!

Neil

Results of annual rookery census:- Rawlinson Lane 15 Railway Road Adlington 30 Brindle Village 11 Town House Brindle 40 Prospect House Wheelton 34 Wheelton Police 10 Red Cat Wheelton 10 St Chad's South Hill 3 Howard Arms Whittle Springs 25 Buckshaw Village 21 A49 Euxton 50 Croston 80 Other sightings...

One over the canal near the Top Lock at Wheelton. Must have been an influx.

White Coppice:- Canada Goose 4, Mallard 7, Pheasant 3, BH Gull 36, LBB Gull, Woodpigeon, Dipper, pair Grey Wagtail, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Green Pecker, Stonechat (singing male), Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest, LT Tit 2, Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting 2 An...

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Dave,

I've sent you a pm. If you don't receive it, let me know.

Neil

Excuse me, Navigator, isn't the moor path on the east of the Goit and the new track on the west?

Were there no Stonechats either?

Hi Dave,

I didn't see them last year, and I don't think anyone submitted any records, but they were in the same place that I've seen them in the past.

Neil

Mallard 30+, Pheasant 10+, Buzzard, Peregrine, Little Owl 2, BH Gull, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail 3, single Sand Martin, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Raven, Jackdaw 60+, Rook, Crow, Blue / Great Tit, House Sparrow 3, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Mammals:- Weasel, Rabbit

4 Buzzards soaring together over Yarrow Valley Way near the lodge around 9.30 am (27th).

A male seen by Chris and Tony Johnson on the edge of Rivington Moor (27th).

Further sightings:- Burgh Wood and Fields above:- Further 2 Chiffchaff, Pheasant 3, GS Pecker, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Goldcrest 2, Treecreeper, Raven, Jay 2, Goldfinch, Bullfinch plus Kingfisher on the river at Drybones. Counted a minimum of 10 Nuthatch There were no birds on Lower Burgh Meadow...