Recent Sightings
16th May 2024
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Paul Ellis)
calling, entrance drive to Village Hotel
Chiffchaff, 1
singing, entrance drive to Village Hotel
Reed Warbler, 1
singing pond on entrance drive to Village Hotel
Blackcap, 3
singing, entrance drive to Village Hotel
Goldcrest, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Swallow, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N
Wren, 1
Singing from rear gardens of houses along prom
Starling, 50
1st juveniles on the wing
Robin, 1
Singing in rear garden of houses along prom
Linnet, 2, Pr
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m, 2f, (Paul Ellis)
in pairs
Moorhen, 10
inc. two on nests and one nest building
Coot, 7, 6 ad, 1 juv
inc, 2 on nests & one with juv out of nest
Grey Heron, 10, 4+ ads, 6+ juvs
3 large juvs out of nest (one brood) and 3+ other nests each with 1+ chick
Ring-necked Parakeet, 6
one seen trying to access Nuthatch nest. Mobbed by Nuthatches
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Blackcap, 8
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 3
R-N. Parakeet seen trying to access Nuthatch nest. Mobbed by Nuthatches
Song Thrush, 1
singing
Mistle Thrush, 2
one singing
Grey Wagtail, 2, m, f
Both collecting food. Male flew off towards the hospital.
Pied Wagtail, 2, m, f
15th May 2024
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Cattle Egret, 6, (Barry Dyson)
Fairfield farm
Swift, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Over south end
Oystercatcher, 1
Practice field
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Frank Bird)
Dyke Flood this evening
Pied Wagtail, 6, Males
Dyke Flood
Corn Bunting, 1, (Lee Harris)
Robin, 3, 2 ad, 1 juv, (Paul Ellis)
fledged juv in garden Beach Road
Siskin, 1, male
Beach Road garden
Swift, 2, (Barry Dyson)
Over Valiants farm
Swallow, 4
Valiants farm
House Martin, 7
Swift, 2, (Paul Ellis)
over
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 8, 4m
Nuthatch, 1
Near bridges entrance
14th May 2024
Willow Warbler, 4, (andy myo)
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 2, m
Whitethroat, 2
Swift, 4, (DS)
Hawking over the point .
Swallow, 6
Reed Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Long west side pool
Reed Bunting, 1, f
Around old High Nook A.C. Perch pond between greens 14 & 15
Blackcap, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing west side
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing from bushes by riverside
Swift, 5, (Tony Sharples)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Stock Dove, 5, (Paul Ellis)
in garden Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
calling just after dark, Beach Road
Raven, 1
over Beach Road south
Coal Tit, 1
Beach Road
Siskin, 3, males
garden feeders, Beach Road
Shelduck, 11, m f 9 chicks, (andy myo)
Spotted Flycatcher, 1, (andy myo)
end of track next to vicarage near motorway bridge
13th May 2024
Woodpigeon, 3, (Pauline Clark)
Collared Dove, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male
Jackdaw, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 2
Wren, 1
Starling, 5
Blackbird, 3
Song Thrush, 1
Singing 7.30 pm
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 2, M&F
Greenfinch, 2, M&F
Wheatear, 1, (Paul Ellis)
sea wall
Swift, 4, (Steven Swift)
Parkfield road near bowling green.
Swift, 3, (Paul Ellis)
over Esplanade
Long-tailed Tit, 8, 2 ad, 6+ juv
fledged family, sea wall bushes
Whitethroat, 2
singing in scrub off Willow Close
Lapwing, 3, chicks, (andy myo)
Wheatear, 1, female
Yellow Wagtail, 1, male
annas road field with muck heap past horse paddock wagtail flava type
White Wagtail, 3
Swift, 4, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 2, male,fem, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Greenshank, 1
Shoveler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Gadwall, 1, m
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
hunting sea wall west of Beach Road
Coal Tit, 1
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing
12th May 2024
Canada Goose, 2, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Greylag Goose, 3
Shelduck, 4
Mallard, 7
Oystercatcher, 7
two sitting
Lapwing, 7, 5 ad, 2 juv
3 sitting
Herring Gull, 46
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Sedge Warbler, 1
singing from hedge by sea wall
Reed Warbler, 1
singing Hacksall flap ditch
Whitethroat, 1
singing
Shelduck, 20, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Eider, 6, 4m, 2 f
Oystercatcher, 1300
Lapwing, 1
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Dunlin, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Sedge Warbler, 1
singing
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Shelduck, 9, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Oystercatcher, 3
Whimbrel, 7
Redshank, 1
Herring Gull, 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25
Little Egret, 2
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
singing
Shelduck, 10, (Paul Ellis)
on one ploughed field
Swift, 7, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
over the town
Shelduck, 7, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 87
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 35
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond
Canada Goose, 5, (Nigel Laing/WeBS)
Pink-footed Goose, 25
East fields
Mute Swan, 2
Gadwall, 3, 2m
Swift, 2
Over
Stock Dove, 2
East barns
Woodpigeon, 15
East fields
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 13
Herring Gull, 8
On Mere
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Over
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, m
Opposite Woodland Watch
Kestrel, 1
Over island
Blue Tit, 3
North west pasture
Great Tit, 2
North west scrub
House Martin, 3
Over Mere View
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Various locations
Willow Warbler, 1
North west scrub
Chiffchaff, 3
North east scrub
Sedge Warbler, 3
Embankment
Reed Warbler, 5
Embankment and Pauline’s bench
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Embankment - calling
Blackcap, 1, m
Pumping station
Whitethroat, 2
North east scrub
Wren, 1
North west scrub
Blackbird, 3, 2m
North west pasture
Song Thrush, 1
Woodland Watch
Pied Wagtail, 3
East fields
Chaffinch, 3, 2f
North scrub
Greenfinch, 2, m/f
Bittern View
Goldfinch, 4
Over north scrub
Siskin, 2, m/f
SE Alders
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
Slipway
Swift, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Oystercatcher, 1
Over
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over NW area
Buzzard, 1
Circled over NE area
House Martin, 6
NE of Mere View
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing north of Mere View
Linnet, 3
Island bushes
Greylag Goose, 31, 20 ad, broods of 6 and 5 juvs, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
broods of 6
Mute Swan, 3
Shelduck, 5
Mallard, 10
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m, 1f
Big hole
Moorhen, 4, 4 ad, 1 juv
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
adjacent field
Herring Gull, 11
adjacent ploughed field
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 3
singing
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
singing
Sedge Warbler, 2
Reed Warbler, 5
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Shelduck, 3, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Whimbrel, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Whitethroat, 1
singing
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Stock Dove, 10, (David Nuttall)
flock of 8, plus pr.
Lapwing, 6
Sparrowhawk, 1
soaring high
Buzzard, 3
pair plus a single, soaring birds
Skylark, 5, 3 singing males, plus pair
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 12
Willow Warbler, 2, singing males
Chiffchaff, 1, singing male
Sedge Warbler, 3, singing males
Blackcap, 2, singing males
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing male
Whitethroat, 8, singing males
Pied Wagtail, 2, pair
carrying food
Chaffinch, 6, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Lee Harris)
singing, canal towpath
Reed Warbler, 3
minimum, along canal. 3 seen and heard at once and others further along path
Shelduck, 1, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mallard, 5
Oystercatcher, 6
Whimbrel, 4
Turnstone, 1
Redshank, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 2
Carrion Crow, 30
Shelduck, 2, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mallard, 18
Oystercatcher, 3
Whimbrel, 1
Curlew, 1
Redshank, 1
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 84
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 48
Little Egret, 1
Whitethroat, 1
singing
Shelduck, 4, (LGB SC JM DN)
South
Common Scoter, 242
99 South 143 North
Ringed Plover, 4
South
Curlew, 1
Knot, 4
Sanderling, 29
4 South 25 North
Dunlin, 27
South
Kittiwake, 8
Sandwich Tern, 27
26 South 1North
Little Tern, 2
North
Arctic Tern, 10
Guillemot, 1
South
Razorbill, 4
Red-throated Diver, 1
Fulmar, 2
Manx Shearwater, 2
Gannet, 20
12 South 8 North
Cormorant, 7
4 South 3 North
Sand Martin, 1
South
Swallow, 34
North
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Sedge Warbler, 1
Greylag Goose, 3, 2 ad, 1+ juv, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
bred on pond
Shelduck, 7
Mallard, 5
Oystercatcher, 8
Ringed Plover, 9
Whimbrel, 1
Dunlin, 11
Redshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 63
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 5
Osprey, 1
flew south along river mobbed by a Raven at 1143 hrs
Raven, 3
Whitethroat, 1
singing
11th May 2024
Swift, 3, (Janet Bramhall)
screaming party
Avocet, 7, (Ellen Pemberton)
Conder Pool
Black-headed Gull, 180
Common Tern, 12
House Martin, 10
over Conder estuary
Tawny Owl, 3, (RED)
Starling, 4
2 nests with young
Shelduck, 7, (Ellen Pemberton)
Lune estuary
Eider, 10
Common Tern, 2
over Lune estuary
Oystercatcher, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Over green 1
Swallow, 2
Low over green 1
Swift, 1, (Stewart Conroy)
Daggers hall lane
Swift, 2, (Ellen Pemberton)
Oxford Square 08.20
Gadwall, 3, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
NW corner
Sedge Warbler, 2
Embankment reeds
Whitethroat, 5
East end
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Starling, 4
2 nests with young.
Tree Sparrow, 26
13 nests with eggs and young
Spoonbill, 1, (DS)
On main pool 06.15
Swift, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Over
House Martin, 6
To the SE
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Tawny Owl, 5, (RED)
Hallgate Lane, Stalmine.
Shelduck, 2, (Stewart Conroy)
South
Common Scoter, 41
27 South 14 North
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Knot, 3
Sanderling, 111
Dunlin, 9
Sandwich Tern, 16
Little Tern, 2
Guillemot, 3
Razorbill, 1
Gannet, 16
11 south 5 north
Cormorant, 4
Carrion Crow, 1
In off east
Swallow, 20
North
Swallow, 14, (CD)
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Inside BAE fence
Sedge Warbler, 5
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
Inside BAE fence (heard only)
Blackcap, 3
Inside BAE fence
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 3, M
Avocet, 4, (CD)
On pool
Little Ringed Plover, 1
10th May 2024
Swift, 4, (Joe Makepeace)
Screaming low over buildings - SD313332
Stonechat, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
Mistle Thrush, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Green 1
Swift, 2, (Steven Swift)
Fly by existing nest site from last year.
Eider, 85, (Paul Ellis)
at high tide
Swift, 4, (Paul Ellis)
screaming over Bourne Arms.
Wheatear, 1
sea wall
Little Egret, 1, (Pauline Clark)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, Mere View Lane
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View
Pied Wagtail, 1
SE field
Whinchat, 1, female, (Frank Bird)
horse field west of railway
Shelduck, 3, (Pauline Clark)
Woodpigeon, 7
Oystercatcher, 1
On nest
Lapwing, 6, 6 Adult 1 Juvenile
On ploughed field
Skylark, 2
Whitethroat, 2
Singing
Swallow, 3, (Pauline Clark)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, ad m, (J C Wood)
Broadfleet channel near sea wall on ranch fencing.
Sedge Warbler, 2
Dyke inland of sea wall.
Whinchat, 1
West of Lane Ends car park
Wheatear, 3
Reed Bunting, 1, ad m
Dyke inland of sea wall
Canada Goose, 3, (Paul Ellis)
flew south over sea
Eider, 3
flew north
Common Scoter, 80
65 in one flock went north plus 15 others north
Sanderling, 15
high tide
Dunlin, 300
Sandwich Tern, 7
circulating
Little Tern, 2
flew north at 1133 hrs
Arctic Tern, 5
sat on flotsam drifting in on rising tide
Arctic Skua, 2
1 dark morph north 1220 hrs. 1 light morph north 1333 hrs
Guillemot, 1
plus 7 Guillemot or Razorbill flew north
Red-throated Diver, 2
flew north
Gannet, 4
north
Cormorant, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 1
over north
Greylag Goose, 6, (David Nuttall)
Shelduck, 4, 2 pairs
Shoveler, 1, male
Gadwall, 3, males
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 14, 2 young chicks plus mainly pairs
Little Egret, 4
Buzzard, 2
Rook, 60
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1, singing male
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 3, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 4, singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, reeling male
Blackcap, 2, singing males
Whitethroat, 3, singing males
Goldcrest, 1
Reed Bunting, 2, pair
Kittiwake, 30, all adults, (David Nuttall)
south in single flock at 10:10
Snipe, 1, (Lee Harris)
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Sedge Warbler, 12
1 bird carrying nesting materials
Whitethroat, 2
Wheatear, 1, M
In ploughed field
Reed Bunting, 9, 7m
Female seen carrying food
9th May 2024
Shoveler, 1, M, (AC)
It's been here all year
Swift, 1
My 1st this year
Skylark, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
pool
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
Dunlin, 9
Common Tern, 8
Lesser Redpoll, 5, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
in tree
Siskin, 1
over
Swallow, 3, (Tony Sharples)
Over green 1
Reed Warbler, 2
Singing, 2 west side pools
Blackcap, 10, m
Singing. 9 perimeter path trees, 1 SW pit
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
SE field flood
Gadwall, 4, 4m
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Heron, 1, ad
Swallowed an 18'' Eel, island pool
Buzzard, 1
Circled over NE area
Jay, 1
Flew NE over west end of mere
Whitethroat, 4
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Pied Wagtail, 3
SE field flood
Willow Warbler, 3, (Frank Bird)
Chiffchaff, 2
singing
Sedge Warbler, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
reeling field south of dyke flood
Blackcap, 2
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, singing
Whitethroat, 3
Lapwing, 22, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
four pairs with young (3+, 3+, 2+, 2+)
Whimbrel, 2
on field south of Fluke car park
Whitethroat, 2
Fluke car park
Wheatear, 6
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Lee Harris)
Kingfisher, 1
Middle pool between Newton and freckleton
Sedge Warbler, 3
Pink-footed Goose, 8, (J C Wood)
Teal, 1, f
inland dyke
Eider, 3, 2m, 1f
Grey Plover, 4
Ringed Plover, 10
marsh at high tide
Whimbrel, 25
at high tide
Dunlin, 200
marsh at high tide
Common Sandpiper, 1
dyke inland of sea wall
Herring Gull, 1, ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 150
HT roost
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 11
Raven, 2
Reed Warbler, 2, pair
carrying nest mats.
Wheatear, 5
Lapwing, 7, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
two pairs with young (2+ , 1+) near duck pond
Short-eared Owl, 1
flew east low over saltmarsh
Raven, 2, (Paul Ellis)
south of farm buildings
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
singing near farm house
Swift, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Circled to the north
House Martin, 4
To the SE
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, south hedge. Soon after probably same bird just north of Mere View
Shelduck, 5, (Len Blacow Ian Burley Stewart Conroy)
Eider, 2
Common Scoter, 99
25 South 74 North
Sandwich Tern, 99
South
Arctic Skua, 1
North,Dark Morph
Guillemot, 1
Razorbill, 4
South
Gannet, 51
42 South 9 North
Cormorant, 5
Stock Dove, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
singing
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, m, f
Coal Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 6
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
8th May 2024
Willow Warbler, 6, singing males, (Malcolm Evans)
Chiffchaff, 8, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 21, 20 singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 2, singing males
Blackcap, 7, singing males
Whitethroat, 12, singing males
Reed Bunting, 6, 4 singing males
Oystercatcher, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Practice field
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond
Shelduck, 2, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 1
Barns area
Jay, 1
Island path Willows
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 4
NE of Mere View
Sedge Warbler, 2
East end
Whitethroat, 4
Skylark, 3, (RED)
2 ad. + At least 1 newly fledged young on field near Farm.
Little Ringed Plover, 4, (DS)
Bird’s displaying.
Temminck's Stint, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
On fence post .
Garganey, 1, male, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Canada Goose, 3, (Tom P)
Shelduck, 1
Garganey, 1
Tufted Duck, 6
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
House Martin, 3
Whitethroat, 2
Tree Sparrow, 8, (RED)
8 pr. With eggs and young near Fold House Farm Pilling.
Tawny Owl, 2, (Paul Ellis)
calling after dark, Beach Road
Skylark, 1, M singing, (RED)
Over field near Head Dyke Wood, Pilling.
Willow Warbler, 2, M singing
In Longwood, Pilling,
Chiffchaff, 2, M singing
In Longwood, Pilling
Blackcap, 1, M singing
In Longwood, Pilling.
Starling, 4
4 pr with 16 young, Longwood Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 9
9 pr with eggs and young, Longwood area, Pilling.
Greylag Goose, 5, pair with 3 goslings, (David Nuttall)
Shoveler, 1, male
Gadwall, 3, 2 males, 1 female
Swift, 4
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 8
Little Egret, 2
Kestrel, 1, male
Sand Martin, 8
Swallow, 12
House Martin, 8
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Sedge Warbler, 2, singing male
Blackcap, 1, singing male
Whinchat, 1, F, (AC)
7th May 2024
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Near Sweeting's Farm, Cockerham.
Tree Sparrow, 16
Near Mill House Farm, Cockerham.
Herring Gull, 1, (Paul Ellis)
on nest on old quay
Whitethroat, 1
singing old lorry park, quay
Stonechat, 2, m&f, (Barry Dyson)
Whimbrel, 11, (AC)
Wheatear, 11, (AC)
Mallard, 7, f + 6 well grown young, (Tony Sharples)
NW corner pond
Tufted Duck, 4
Over NW
Oystercatcher, 1
Practice field
Swallow, 2
Over north
Blackcap, 5, m
Singing
Eider, 15, (Paul Ellis)
Wyre channel
Great Crested Grebe, 1
on the Wyre
Sandwich Tern, 1
in the Wyre
Greylag Goose, 3, (David Nuttall)
Shelduck, 2, pair
Mallard, 7, female with 6 ducklings
Cuckoo, 1
heard calling
Stock Dove, 4, 2 pairs
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 14
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 5, singing males
Cetti's Warbler, 2, singing males
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 3, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 4, singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, reeling male
Blackcap, 3, singing males
Whitethroat, 5, singing males
Song Thrush, 5, singing males
Wheatear, 2, females
Chaffinch, 4, singing males
Greenfinch, 8, 4 singing males
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Gadwall, 2, m, f
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Buzzard, 1
Barn field
Swallow, 2
Over east fields
Dunlin, 1, (Frank Bird)
flood west of railway
Arctic Tern, 2
Ream Hills Lake
Stonechat, 2
field south of dyke flood
Little Ringed Plover, 3, (Tom P)
Temminck's Stint, 1
Continuing, flushed by LRP
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Garganey, 1, male
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m
Pied Wagtail, 3
Flood by Newton Arms
Oystercatcher, 2, M, F, (RED)
On edge of pond near Newers Wood, Pilling.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Newers Wood, Pilling.
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M singing
East end of Newers Wood, Pilling.
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
over Beach Road
Siskin, 2, m, f
feeder Beach Road
Eider, 49, (Paul Ellis)
44 on King Scar plus 5 flew north. Rising tide 0915-1200
Common Scoter, 38
flew south. Rising tide 0915-1200
Ringed Plover, 84
high tide
Turnstone, 205
high tide on rock armour of new wall, south of golf course
Kittiwake, 24, 23 adult, 1 first summer
Flew south together in flock. Rising tide 0915-1200
Sandwich Tern, 13
Circulating, fishing. Rising tide 0915-1200
Common Tern, 1
Flew north. Rising tide 0915-1200
Arctic Tern, 42
flew north including one flock of 26. Rising tide 0915-1200
Guillemot, 4
flew south. Plus 24 Guillemot or Razorbills flew north. Rising tide 0915-1200
Red-throated Diver, 3
flew north, two summer plumaged dropped onto sea. Rising tide 0915-1200
Manx Shearwater, 12
birds flying north and south, probably a small group circulating the bay. Rising tide 0915-1200
Gannet, 8, adults
Flew north. Rising tide 0915-1200
Cormorant, 8
Ringed Plover, 70, (Barry Dyson)
Sanderling, 160
Dunlin, 900
Stonechat, 2, m&f
House Martin, 4, (Tony Sharples)
To the SE
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, west of Mere View
Whitethroat, 1
West of Mere View
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View
Tawny Owl, 2, M, F, (RED)
Near Crawley's Cross Farm
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Near Crawley's Cross Farm.
6th May 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 63, (Joe Makepeace)
Over watson Road Park 0520
Shelduck, 17, (RED)
On newly sown cereal field near Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Stock Dove, 12
On newly sown cereal field near Bradshaw lane Pilling
Woodpigeon, 270
On newly sown cereal field Bradshaw lane Pilling
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Nasreen Akhtar)
Swallow, 1
Sedge Warbler, 6
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 3
Reed Bunting, 8
Pink-footed Goose, 250, (David Nuttall)
out of estuary then north
Eider, 3
Grey Plover, 4
out of estuary then north
Ringed Plover, 8
at roost
Turnstone, 151
Knot, 25
out of estuary then north
Dunlin, 18
at roost
Wheatear, 1, female
on the shore
Barn Owl, 1, (andy myo)
Bullfinch, 2, m f
Greenfinch, 2, m f
Chiffchaff, 2, M singing, (RED)
In trees near the house.
Blackcap, 1, M singing
Cetti's Warbler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, SW pit
Blackcap, 6, m
Singinig
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Barry Dyson)
Singing
Reed Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, female
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, male
Singing
Whitethroat, 2, males
Both singing
Pheasant, 2, M, (SueM)
Seen separately - stunning plumage
Kestrel, 1
Hovering/hunting
Jackdaw, 4
Feeding
Carrion Crow, 30
Feeding/flocking
Skylark, 1
Soaring and singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Heard but not seen in wooded copse
Sedge Warbler, 4
In full song along ditch and in tall reeds
Whitethroat, 4
Across moss in full song
Wren, 4
Many across moss singing from brambles/thickets/hedgerow
Reed Bunting, 4, M
Perched on fences/reeds all in full song
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 7
Barn roof
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
West over the mere
Buzzard, 1
Barn roof
Long-tailed Tit, 3
NE field
Whitethroat, 5
Linnet, 1, m
Embankment
Hobby, 1, (David Nuttall)
flew north in front of car as I was coming down the B5259. Great view from 40 yards
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
In Eskham Wood.
Chiffchaff, 1, M singing
Owl House Wood, Nateby.
Chiffchaff, 2, M singing
In Eskham House Wood
Goldcrest, 1, M singing
Shoveler, 3, males, (Paul Ellis)
Gadwall, 2, m, f
Avocet, 8
two pairs with two young each
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Entrance Pool
Black-tailed Godwit, 4
Icelandics
Continental Black-tailed Godwit, 3
three attacking crows and canada geese
Temminck's Stint, 1, adult summer
on Entrance Pool am
Redshank, 0
pair with small chick
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
singing opposite tip entrance
Blackcap, 2
singing by tip entrance
Whitethroat, 2
one singing, one nest building opposite ti entrance
Song Thrush, 1
singing
Dunnock, 1
carrying food opposite tip entrance
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Tufted Duck, 10, 5m
Grey Heron, 1, ad
Pied Wagtail, 2
Barn Owl, 2, (RED)
Near Skitham House.
Tawny Owl, 2
Near school in wood
Kestrel, 2, M, F
Near Skitham House.
Chiffchaff, 1, M singing
In wood near House.
Nuthatch, 2
In wood near Rawcliffe Vicarage.
Nuthatch, 2, M, F
In wood near Rawcliffe School
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
at garden pond Beach Road
Moorhen, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4
including pair with nest
Common Sandpiper, 1
on wave breakers
Black-headed Gull, 15
Common Gull, 1, 1st summer
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, first summer
Herring Gull, 35
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Common Tern, 41
all on east wave breakers
Cormorant, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
calling east end
House Martin, 1, (Tony Sharples)
To the SE
Cetti's Warbler, 1, m
Singing, east side
Greenfinch, 4
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Near Hatters Farm Stalmine
Song Thrush, 1, M singing
Pink-footed Goose, 270, (LGB,SC,JM,DN,SS.)
Shelduck, 6
Teal, 2
Eider, 3
Common Scoter, 293
Swift, 2
Whimbrel, 3
Knot, 1010
Dunlin, 7
Sandwich Tern, 49
Arctic Skua, 1
Guillemot, 2
Red-throated Diver, 2
Gannet, 29
Cormorant, 11
Swallow, 1, (Stewart Conroy)
Swift, 6, (David Nuttall)
feeding high
Stock Dove, 2, pair
Collared Dove, 6
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 12
Buzzard, 6
soaring birds
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 3, singing males
Swallow, 20
Long-tailed Tit, 2
singles
Chiffchaff, 1, singing male
Blackcap, 2, singing males
Whitethroat, 5, singing males
Chaffinch, 5, singing males
Linnet, 2, males
Willow Warbler, 1, (Lee Harris)
Sedge Warbler, 10
mostly singing males. one bird carrying nesting material
Whitethroat, 3
Wheatear, 1, m
Reed Bunting, 4, 2m2F
two pairs
5th May 2024
Kestrel, 1, F, (RED)
Bradshaw lane Pilling
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing from hedge by main road
Shelduck, 1, (Nasreen Akhtar)
Whimbrel, 2
flew north
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 7
Chiffchaff, 6
Sedge Warbler, 9
Grasshopper Warbler, 3, adult males
two reeling birds north of main road and one reeling bird south of main road.
Blackcap, 2
Whitethroat, 5
Bullfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 8
Mute Swan, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on sea
Woodpigeon, 25
over high east in flock
Grey Plover, 37
rising tide
Ringed Plover, 83
Bar-tailed Godwit, 7
Dunlin, 850
Sandwich Tern, 3
flew west on rising tide
Arctic Skua, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
dark morph flew west on rising tide
Red-throated Diver, 1, (Paul Slade)
landed on sea on rising tide
Gannet, 7, adults, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
flew west on rising tide
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
drumming Cocker's Dyke Houses
Carrion Crow, 23
on beach
Sand Martin, 14
flew east
Whitethroat, 1
singing by pump house
Wheatear, 3, sea wall
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 2
flew east
Meadow Pipit, 2
over east
Tree Pipit, 1
over east calling
Lesser Redpoll, 13, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
over east
Siskin, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
over east
Hybrid Carrion Crow X Hooded Crow, 1
on beach
Shoveler, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
pool
Gadwall, 1, male
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 16
Dunlin, 7
Common Sandpiper, 1
Greenshank, 1
creek
Common Tern, 5
pool. Including bird ringed in Senegal in 2005
Cattle Egret, 1
pool
Whimbrel, 17, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on field off Backsands Lane
Tawny Owl, 2, (RED)
Near Birks Farm Eagland Hill,
Garden Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
Singing at bottom of garden at 09.35 for ten minuets seen twice left north east
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Chiffchaff, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 16
10+ in trees and 6 more flew east
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
still around
Buzzard, 4, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
mobbing Osprey
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing from hedge by road
Whitethroat, 2
singing
Wheatear, 5
Lesser Redpoll, 2
over
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Swallow, 3
Over SW area
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Swallow, 8, (Ellen Pemberton)
Willow Warbler, 1
Swallow, 2, (Ellen Pemberton)
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Sedge Warbler, 4
Reed Warbler, 6
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing, north-west scrub
Whitethroat, 8
Gadwall, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 4, 3m
Stock Dove, 9
Barn roof
Lapwing, 2
SE field flood
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Buzzard, 3
2 over Mythop fields, 1 barns area
Jay, 1
NE Corner
Sedge Warbler, 2, (Frank Bird)
Singing trees by Dyke food
Whinchat, 2
horse field west of railway
Whitethroat, 3, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing along sea wall hedges and brambles
Whinchat, 1, female
on field
Wheatear, 6
Gadwall, 6, Male /Female, (DS)
4 fledglings . .
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Temminck's Stint, 1
RBA report bird seen 19.15 hr .
Common Sandpiper, 1
Heard only .
Sand Martin, 2
Over pool .
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Mallard, 13, f + 12 young
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m
Whitethroat, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 4, (Paul Ellis)
garden Beach Road
Siskin, 2, (Kinta Beaver)
garden Beach Road
Eider, 5, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Whimbrel, 2
Osprey, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
Unsuccessfully fished over the sea at high tide then drifted south
Peregrine, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Raven, 1
over
Pheasant, 1, M, (Joe Makepeace)
Shelduck, 11
Walk from Esplanade to Fluke Hall & back 1630-1930
Mallard, 5, 4m
Swift, 2
Feral Pigeon, 4
Woodpigeon, 74
Collared Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 14
Lapwing, 4
Whimbrel, 5
Moving north and calling
Herring Gull, 6
Little Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Low over marsh.
Buzzard, 1
Magpie, 1
Jackdaw, 15
Carrion Crow, 8
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Skylark, 3
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 4
Chiffchaff, 2
Wren, 2
Starling, 95
Blackbird, 11
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Wheatear, 5, 3M
Minimum number seen together - individuals all along the seawall / embankment
House Sparrow, 3
Chaffinch, 2
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
To North of Preesall Flashes.
Blackcap, 1, M singing
At Cote Walls Farm.
Pink-footed Goose, 450, (David Nuttall)
high, north, in a single skein
Oystercatcher, 16
south
Whimbrel, 1
north
Knot, 90
Sanderling, 160
feeding on tide line
Sandwich Tern, 2
north
Gannet, 1
feeding off shore heading north
Kestrel, 1
hovering over dunes
Snow Goose, 10, (Ashley Baines)
9 white 1 blue morph, 21.10 on links then flew SW at 21.25. possibly part of the Farmoor Res flock
House Martin, 2, (Tony Sharples)
To the SE
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, Mere View Lane
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View
Pink-footed Goose, 255, (LGB,SC,JM,DN,TP,BS,SS.)
Shelduck, 10
Teal, 2
Eider, 2
Common Scoter, 204
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Plover, 6
Whimbrel, 4
Knot, 372
Sanderling, 71
Dunlin, 38
Sandwich Tern, 577
Arctic Skua, 2
Guillemot, 5
Razorbill, 2
Red-throated Diver, 11
Manx Shearwater, 45
Gannet, 65
Cormorant, 25
Swallow, 9
Whinchat, 1, M, (AC)
Moss Lane, by Clarkson's Farm entrance
Pheasant, 2, 1M 1F, (CD)
Shelduck, 7
Over caravan, Lytham Edge
Stock Dove, 1
Under bird feeders
Woodpigeon, 3
Collared Dove, 2
Buzzard, 1
High over car wash, mobbed by two crows
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting along ditch to rear of caravan
Kestrel, 1
Hovering over field to rear of caravan
Carrion Crow, 2
Mobbing buzzard
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 2, 1M 1F
Cetti's Warbler, 2
One in ditch to rear of caravan, other Land Registry (heard only)
Chiffchaff, 2
One singing in Hawthorn to rear of caravan, ther Land Registry
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing in ditch to rear of caravan, Lytham Edge
Reed Warbler, 1
Singing in Land Registry (heard only)
Blackcap, 1
Singing in Hawthorn to rear of caravan
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Robin, 3
2 adults feeding one young
Tree Sparrow, 7
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 5, 3M 2F
Greenfinch, 11
On bird feeders, Lytham Edge
Goldfinch, 7
Avocet, 9, (DS)
On river edge , east end .
Whimbrel, 13
In fields and river.
Bar-tailed Godwit, 28
Flying along river .
Ruff, 1, Male
With bar tails.
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing
Wheatear, 1, Female
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Whinchat, 1, Female
Whinchat, 1, Male, (AC)
4th May 2024
Pied Flycatcher, 1, male, (Carol Johnston)
North Drive park
Teal, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
creek
Tufted Duck, 16
pool
Avocet, 18
Little Ringed Plover, 7, (Mark Prestwood)
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
creek
Black-tailed Godwit, 9
pool
Dunlin, 16
10 on pool
Common Sandpiper, 3
two on pool one on creek
Wood Sandpiper, 1
flew from pool calling and headed north at 1223 hrs
Greenshank, 1
creek
Common Tern, 2
pool
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing from hedge next to canal bridge on A588
Curlew Sandpiper, 1, (AC)
Garden Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing and seen at west end
Goldcrest, 1
singing
Siskin, 4
in trees
Wheatear, 2, (Paul Ellis)
field north of road
Swallow, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Over keepers yard
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, m
Singing, showing, SE corner path trees
Bullfinch, 1, m
SE corner path trees
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing next to A588 bridge, Conder Green
Osprey, 1, (Frank Bird)
stood in field south of Annas road then chased off by crows flew east at 09:50
Little Owl, 2
round stables
Cetti's Warbler, 1
singing from old brickworks
Pheasant, 3, (Joe Makepeace)
Canada Goose, 1
Overhead
Shelduck, 2
Mallard, 4, M
Feral Pigeon, 3
Woodpigeon, 20
Oystercatcher, 1
Herring Gull, 7
Magpie, 6
Jackdaw, 7
One leucistic bird doing a passable hooded crow impression.
Rook, 18
Carrion Crow, 4
Raven, 1
Over, calling, headed SE
Great Tit, 1
Skylark, 5
Swallow, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 0
Singing, flight song and showing well all along one ditch SD340302
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling in area just to north or circular footpath SD343302
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 3
Starling, 3
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 3, 2M
Tawny Owl, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Calling Chapel Rd 22:10 nr end Eastbank
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Jay, 1
Willows by island path
Sedge Warbler, 1
Whitethroat, 3
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
NE scrub path
Whimbrel, 16, (Paul Ellis)
on pasture SW of Fluke Hall
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Gadwall, 2, 2m
Tufted Duck, 8, 4m
Stock Dove, 2, (Riddick)
Cuckoo, 1, (DS)
Flying low towards Ballam
Wheatear, 1
Cartmel lane .
Whitethroat, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 10, 7m
Swift, 1
Over the bridges
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4
Flew NW over golf course from behind boathouse
Swallow, 2
Low over south lake
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing by golf clubhouse
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing near the bridges
Pied Wagtail, 1
Boathouse jetty
Kittiwake, 8, (L.Blacow S.Conroy J.Makepeace T.Parkinson)
Sandwich Tern, 285
South
Arctic Tern, 16
Guillemot, 1
Razorbill, 4
Red-throated Diver, 12
9 South 3 North
Manx Shearwater, 20
South
Gannet, 60
Whooper Swan, 1, (DS)
On river bank .
Wigeon, 2, M/F
On river .
Eider, 1
M
Avocet, 14
Whimbrel, 17
Black-tailed Godwit, 8
Curlew Sandpiper, 2, 1 Adult summer
On sand feeding low tide east end with Dublin .
House Martin, 10
Over marsh .
3rd May 2024
Jay, 1, (Steven Swift)
Chiffchaff, 1
Sedge Warbler, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Both north of the main road. One within 15m of the tractor.
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Reed Bunting, 4, 3m, 1f
Spotted Redshank, 1, (AC)
In creek opposite the pool.
Blue Tit, 20, (RED)
10 nests in boxes.
Chiffchaff, 5, M singing
Grey Wagtail, 1, M
In dyke in wood.
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Canada Goose, 18, 6 ads + 12 young (4,4,4), (Tony Sharples)
SE field flood
Canada Goose, 7, 2 ads + 5 young
Mere
Greylag Goose, 7, 2 ads + 5 young
SE field flood
Shelduck, 1, m
SE field
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, ad, 2nd.w.
Buzzard, 1
Over east fields
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Long-tailed Tit, 1
NW scrub
Sedge Warbler, 2
Embankment
Reed Warbler, 8
2 main dyke
Blackcap, 8, 7m, 1f
Whitethroat, 2
Song Thrush, 5
4 singing
Pied Wagtail, 1
SE field
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
Feeding on Dandelion seeds, grassy area west of NE scrub
Greenfinch, 3, 2m
Goldfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 4, 3m
Stock Dove, 6, (Paul Ellis)
garden Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, male
Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 14
feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 1
on feeder Beach Road
Common Tern, 10, (S.Conroy,S.Oddie.)
Goosander, 2, M/F, (DS)
On river near railway depot.
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing from scrub near railway depot .
Bullfinch, 2, M/F
Near railway depot.
Whitethroat, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Greenshank, 2, (DS)
On pools .
Peregrine, 1
On marsh .
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing behind land registry
Lesser Whitethroat, 2
Behind BAE .
2nd May 2024
Ringed Plover, 7, (Paul Slade)
Whimbrel, 111
Roost count
Dunlin, 44
Greenshank, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, (G Coulburn)
Sedge Warbler, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Reed Bunting, 5
Sedge Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis)
singing between Cocker's Dyke Houses and Seafield
Whinchat, 1, female
fence line between Cocker's Dyke Houses and Seafield
Hybrid Carrion Crow X Hooded Crow, 1
on beach off the dyke. Photographed
Whinchat, 2, M + F, (AC)
Male later with Paul's female.
Woodpigeon, 3, (Pauline Clark)
Herring Gull, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, M
Carrion Crow, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Wren, 1
Starling, 7
Blackbird, 5
Robin, 2
House Sparrow, 2, M & F
Tree Sparrow, 1
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Greenfinch, 4, 2M 2F
Goldfinch, 1
Peregrine, 2, (Paul Ellis)
chasing waders over marsh
Nuthatch, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 3
in trees
Siskin, 4
Whimbrel, 25, (NJL CH)
In field off Wheel Lane
Skylark, 3
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 3
Whinchat, 1, f
On rocks - coastal path
Wheatear, 2, m
Wheatear, 5, (Paul Ellis)
White Wagtail, 1
Oystercatcher, 28, (DS)
River bank .
Grey Plover, 1, Adult summer .
Whimbrel, 166
Birds on river edge then flew towards Clifton marsh .
Curlew, 2
Common Tern, 14
Flew up river towards the docks .
Buzzard, 4
Kestrel, 2, Males , 1 adult .
Whitethroat, 1
Singing .
Wheatear, 1
Tide line .
Coal Tit, 1, (RED)
Chiffchaff, 3, M singing
Blackcap, 4, 3 M
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Blackcap, 5, m
Singing. 4 from NW corner pond to zoo car park
Tufted Duck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 1
Over Mythop fields
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
SE field
Sedge Warbler, 1
West end of north reeds
Reed Warbler, 2
Showing well, NW corner reeds
Whinchat, 1, m
Large Bramble patch east of NW hide
Linnet, 2, m, f
East of NW hide
Lapwing, 20, (Paul Ellis)
broods of 4 and 3 seen
Whinchat, 1
just west of Fluke car park on field edge
Wheatear, 1
White Wagtail, 2
Shelduck, 14, (NJL CH)
Woodpigeon, 100
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 40
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 5
House Martin, 3
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, m
Tree Sparrow, 20
Linnet, 2
Pheasant, 2, M, (Joe Makepeace)
Canada Goose, 17
Greylag Goose, 2
Shelduck, 3
Shoveler, 4, 2M
Mallard, 12
7M
Woodpigeon, 9
Collared Dove, 2
Coot, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
SD455292
Avocet, 11
SD455292 - Plus 7 young
Lapwing, 9
plus 4 young
Black-tailed Godwit, 9
Common Sandpiper, 1
SD455292
Redshank, 4
Little Egret, 3
Skylark, 4
Sedge Warbler, 1
Field edge to East
Starling, 7
White Wagtail, 2
Goldfinch, 8
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Mallard, 27, 9m, 6f, 12 small young
Tufted Duck, 8, 4m
Pied Wagtail, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1, (Paul Ellis)
flew east calling over Beach Road 1550 hrs
Lesser Redpoll, 11
6 at feeders Beach Road, 5 over sea wall east
Siskin, 8
6 garden Beach Road, 2 east over sea wall
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Whimbrel, 21, (AC)
Field by main road
Pink-footed Goose, 900, (Paul Ellis)
on marsh
Whimbrel, 56
roost count
Eider, 5, 3m, f, (Dave McGrath)
E along edge of dropping tide + m on sea with gulls
Magpie, 8
Together by SW corner of works compound
Sand Martin, 30
E along prom mostly in seperate flocks from the swallows
Swallow, 75
E along prom until 10.00
Wheatear, 4
Meadow Pipit, 4
Linnet, 11
Canada Goose, 2, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 2
Mallard, 2, pair
Oystercatcher, 4
Whimbrel, 3
10.00 - low tide
Herring Gull, 35
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 7
Buzzard, 5
Chaffinch, 2
Pair
Pink-footed Goose, 220, (David Nuttall)
Flying north
Oystercatcher, 60
roosting on beach
Knot, 350
Flying north
Sandwich Tern, 2
feeding just offshore
Chiffchaff, 2, males, (Paul Slade)
singing
Blackcap, 1, male
Garden Warbler, 1, male
Singing and showing occasionally in bushes approx 600 mtrs north of car park
Pink-footed Goose, 420, (Len Blacow Ian Burley Stewart Conroy)
North
Eider, 5
South
Common Scoter, 554
North
Kittiwake, 21
Sandwich Tern, 304
South
Arctic Skua, 1
North
Guillemot, 14
South
Red-throated Diver, 15
Manx Shearwater, 2
North
Gannet, 25
21 South 4 North
Shag, 1
South
Cormorant, 10
9 South 1 North
Swallow, 10
10
Canada Goose, 4, (NJL CH)
Greylag Goose, 15
Shelduck, 18
Shoveler, 2, m/f
Mallard, 6
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 26
Black-headed Gull, 15
Herring Gull, 8
Marsh Harrier, 1, m
Buzzard, 5
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2
Swallow, 10
Willow Warbler, 15
Sedge Warbler, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Calling
Stonechat, 6, 3 pairs
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 20
Tree Pipit, 1
Reed Bunting, 14, 11m
1st May 2024
Willow Warbler, 0, (Ashley Baines)
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Willow Warbler, 3, (Michelle Walker)
Chiffchaff, 5
Sedge Warbler, 6
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 3
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 8
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
calling from Cocker's Dyke Houses
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
on far edge of salt marsh
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing Cocker's Dyke Houses
Sedge Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing from reedy ditch between Cockers Dyke Houses and Seafield
Wheatear, 5, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
on far edge of salt marsh
Lesser Redpoll, 2, (Paul Slade)
over east
Song Thrush, 1, (Pauline Clark)
Singing 7.30pm
Greylag Goose, 1, (Ashley Baines)
North with pink feet
Pink-footed Goose, 0
North
Peregrine, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Tree Pipit, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 14
Crossbill, 1
Siskin, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Ashley Baines)
Chiffchaff, 3
Blackcap, 2
Willow Warbler, 3, (Ken Green)
3 In garden Ullswater Avenue together 08.30 - 09.00
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade / Kinta Beaver)
calling from wood
Moorhen, 2, ad and small young
on pond in wood
Buzzard, 1
in wood calling
Coal Tit, 1
Sand Martin, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
over sea wall heading east
Wood Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade / Kinta Beaver)
singing and seen in wood
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 3
singing and seen
Reed Warbler, 1
singing from SW edge of wood/ field edge
Blackcap, 6
singing
Nuthatch, 3
calling & seen
Meadow Pipit, 13, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
over sea wall calling heading east
Tree Pipit, 7
Lesser Redpoll, 19
Lesser Redpoll, 26, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade / Kinta Beaver)
inc. two groups of 10+. Generally heading east, some stopping in the trees
Siskin, 2, (Paul Slade)
over east
Dunlin, 0, (Ashley Baines)
Sandwich Tern, 4
Common Tern, 4
Arctic Tern, 35
6 up river, rest in bay
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Drumming, (RED)
In trees near the house.
Chiffchaff, 3, M singing
From different parts of the wood at the same time.
Blackcap, 1, M singing
Buzzard, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Over fields NE of crossing path
Swallow, 1
Low over west side pool
Blackcap, 5, m
3 singing
Sedge Warbler, 4, (AC)
Singing and displaying, none yesterday
Tawny Owl, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Calling on Chapel Rd/nr end Eastbank at midnight
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Swift, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Swallow, 21
Low over east field following tractors flushing flies
Whitethroat, 2
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Calling back pond field
Woodpigeon, 19
In fields north Chapel Road
Moorhen, 1, Juv
On flooded field near bridge on Chapel Road
Grey Heron, 1
Flew over paddock on Chapel Rd
Magpie, 2
In pond field
Jackdaw, 1
Flew over paddock cnr Chapel Rd & Stockydale
Carrion Crow, 2
In fields near bridge on Chapel Road
Carrion Crow, 0
Blue Tit, 5, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 9, M
Swallow, 2
1 flying into stable & 1 dipping into pond - on Chapel Rd
Long-tailed Tit, 1
In tree cnr ruff field/pond field
Chiffchaff, 6, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Road
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Singing cnr Paddock/Ruff fld on Chapel Road
Blackcap, 2, M
Singing in bushes along Chapel Road
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M
Near Bridge on Chapel Road
Whitethroat, 3, M
2 Singing in ruff field & 1 in cnr of pond field
Goldcrest, 1
In conifers nr last house b4 bridge
Wren, 12, M
Singing in hedges/trees/brambles along Chapel Rd
Blackbird, 12, Mf
8m 2f in trees along Chapel Road
Robin, 6, M
Singing in bushes/hedges along Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 3, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Road
Greenfinch, 5, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Rd
Goldfinch, 12
Various areas down Chapel Rd
Whitethroat, 2, males, (Paul Slade)
singing
Woodpigeon, 230, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on one field
Whimbrel, 8, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade / Kinta Beaver)
7 on field, one flew N
Skylark, 3
one carrying nest material near sea wall
Willow Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
singing (one each side of farm house)
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing from coastal hedge
Garden Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
singing 100 yds NE of farmhouse by entrance track. Seen and photographed
Whitethroat, 3, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Wheatear, 6
fields and sea wall
White Wagtail, 7
coastal field
Lesser Redpoll, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
over calling
Siskin, 1
Lapwing, 20, (DS)
5 fledglings . .
Little Ringed Plover, 1
19.00hr.
Black-tailed Godwit, 66
19.00hrs
Ruff, 3, Male
With Godwits pm .
Redshank, 10
3 fledglings
Spoonbill, 1
Seen am not seen 19.00hr
Whimbrel, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N
Sand Martin, 1
S with a few swallows
Swallow, 1
N
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing in gardens behind prom - surely not the same bird as before the cold weather started
Wheatear, 3
Stock Dove, 24, (RED)
On newly sown cereal field near Birchcroft house Union Lane Out Rawcliffe
Woodpigeon, 70
On newly sown cereal field near Birchcroft house Union Lane Out Rawcliffe.house.
Willow Warbler, 2, M singing
In trees are side of track, Birchcroft, Union Lane.
Tree Sparrow, 16
Birchcroft Union Lane Out Rawcliffe
Lesser Redpoll, 6, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Beach Road trees and feeders
Siskin, 2, (Kinta Beaver)
Beach Road feeders
Whimbrel, 6, (Paul Ellis)
on marsh
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade)
Moorland Road
Mistle Thrush, 2
Carrying food Moorland Road
Lesser Redpoll, 2, (Paul Slade/Jol)
Over Moorland Road
Willow Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Kestrel, 2, M,F, (RED)
Near Hatters Farm Stalmine
Swallow, 6
On wires at Hatters Farm, Stalmine.
House Martin, 4, M, F
Nest at Hatters Farm Stalmine 2 occupied nests.
Greylag Goose, 3, (Len Blacow Stewart Conroy)
North
Pink-footed Goose, 535
Whooper Swan, 1
Shelduck, 15
12 South 3 North
Eider, 6
South
Red-breasted Merganser, 4
Grey Plover, 40
Whimbrel, 5
North
Knot, 490
South
Dunlin, 6
Kittiwake, 112
North
Sandwich Tern, 269
South
Arctic Skua, 1
North
Guillemot, 4
South
Razorbill, 5
Red-throated Diver, 46
44 South 2 North
Gannet, 19
South
Cormorant, 29
21 South 8 North
Swallow, 15
North
30th April 2024
Swallow, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flew over Sainsbury's
Kingfisher, 1, (Ashley Baines)
House Martin, 5
Blackcap, 2
Mistle Thrush, 2
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Mistle Thrush, 2
Whinchat, 2, males
four fields east of dyke
Yellow Wagtail, 3, (AC)
Flyby
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (AC)
Constantly chasing each other
Spotted Redshank, 1
In creek
Cattle Egret, 2
Pool
Song Thrush, 1, (Pauline Clark)
Singing 7pm
Cuckoo, 2, (Paul Ellis)
one calling from wood, one on fence and tree in horse paddock north of wood
Wheatear, 7
sea wall
Lesser Redpoll, 2
wood
Siskin, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
on puddles by muck heaps, by path to sea wall
Common Sandpiper, 3
ditch below sea wall
Whinchat, 3
field north of road by path to sea wall
Wheatear, 21
fields north of road
Yellow Wagtail, 1, male
on muck heaps by path to sea wall
Wheatear, 6, 3m 3f, (andy myo)
on muck heap brays road
Grey Heron, 1, (David Nuttall)
Little Egret, 1
Skylark, 2, singing males
Swallow, 8
Cetti's Warbler, 1, singing male
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 6, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 6, singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, singing male
Blackcap, 1, singing male
Whitethroat, 9, singing males
Song Thrush, 2, singing males
Stonechat, 2, pair
Chaffinch, 4, singing males
Linnet, 2, singing males
Goldfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, singing male
Coot, 4, 2 juv, (Ashley Baines)
Whitethroat, 3
Wheatear, 3
Buzzard, 1, (FBC meeting)
on east fields
Barn Owl, 1
came out of east barn at dusk
Cetti's Warbler, 6
east end
Chiffchaff, 4
from outflow to behind island, two singing
Sedge Warbler, 4
along dam
Reed Warbler, 6
along dam and north of island
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
along dam. Two singing another seen
Whitethroat, 1
below N end of dam
Song Thrush, 2
singing north of island
Whinchat, 4
below dam
Wheatear, 5
on east fields
Reed Bunting, 3
singing along dam
Shelduck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Swift, 5
Over NE area at 2.30
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 48, 3 2nd.w.
SE field
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 1
Over the barns
Linnet, 1, m
Embankment
Canada Goose, 16, (HenryH)
Including a pair with 5 young, opposite FBC hide
Greylag Goose, 6
Mute Swan, 2
Woodpigeon, 6
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 3
Oystercatcher, 1
Herring Gull, 7
Magpie, 8
Jackdaw, 1
Carrion Crow, 1
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 3
Sedge Warbler, 2
Reed Warbler, 5
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 4, M
Garden Warbler, 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Whitethroat, 1
Wren, 6
Starling, 6
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 4
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Garganey, 2, male,fem, (Frank Bird)
flood west of railway
Swift, 4
Ream Hills Lake
House Martin, 5
Whimbrel, 4, (Paul Ellis)
on field
Whinchat, 1, male
rolled field just west of Fluke car park
Wheatear, 8
White Wagtail, 3
Swallow, 10, (Dave McGrath)
Mostly 1s & 2s S
Wheatear, 7
Linnet, 8
Grounded feeding on dandelion seedheads on clifftop grass
Coal Tit, 1, (Paul Ellis)
feeders Beach Road
Wheatear, 4
sea wall off Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 1, male
on feeders Beach Road
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Paul Ellis)
on marsh
Jay, 1, (Jol)
Civic Centre
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Poulton Park
Blackcap, 2
Blackcap, 1
Moorland Rd Cemetrey
Goldcrest, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Greylag Goose, 6, Pr., (RED)
Pair with 4 young.
Great Crested Grebe, 2, M,F
Common Sandpiper, 1
On platform at side of Flash.
Swallow, 1
Chiffchaff, 2, M singing
Sedge Warbler, 6, 5 singing
Reed Warbler, 2, M singing
In Reedmace bed.
Blackcap, 1, M singing
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Twite, 3, (Paul Ellis)
bathing in duck pond
Sand Martin, 4, (andy myo)
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 4
Common Scoter, 343, (Stewart Conroy)
104 South 239 North
Grey Plover, 22
South
Whimbrel, 1
Knot, 412
Dunlin, 28
Sandwich Tern, 99
Gannet, 26
17 South 9 North
Cormorant, 11
Swallow, 27
North
Wheatear, 1
Sea wall
Hobby, 1, (andy myo)
flying west to east fairly close in at end of bank lane
Whinchat, 1, female
on fence line from kissing gate behind land registry
Whinchat, 3, 2m 1f, (andy myo)
farm track east of marsh
Wheatear, 3, 1m 2f
29th April 2024
Chiffchaff, 2, (Janet Bramhall)
Blackcap, 1, m, (Jan B)
singing by Bispham gala field
Greenfinch, 2, (Janet Bramhall)
Whitethroat, 1, (Ken Green)
In hedge of Clifton Hospital
Whimbrel, 4, (Paul Ellis)
on saltmarsh
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis)
calling in the wood at 0958 hrs. Possibly the one from N R Farm seen earlier?
Buzzard, 1
in wood
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Wheatear, 1
sea wall
Goldfinch, 10
flew off high to NE
Blackcap, 4, m, (Tony Sharples)
Singing
Siskin, 2, male, (Frank Bird)
Garden feeders
Shelduck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Oystercatcher, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Buzzard, 1
Low around the barns
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis)
flew east stopping on hedgerow, south of Fluke car park 0942 hrs
Lapwing, 20
two new broods of 3+ each (4 broods seen here so far)
Kestrel, 1, male
Whitethroat, 1
singing by Fluke car park
Wheatear, 1
White Wagtail, 2
Ruff, 2, m & f, (Steven Swift)
Male in breeding plumage
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lapwing and avocet chicks also showing.
Avocet, 4, chicks, (andy myo)
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Whimbrel, 56
Common Sandpiper, 1
Spoonbill, 1
entrance pool
Greenfinch, 10, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Singing Moreton Drive
Willow Warbler, 1, (Jol)
Pink-footed Goose, 90, (Paul Ellis)
over high going NE
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
on duck pond
Avocet, 2, (DS)
On pools
Mediterranean Gull, 3, 2 Adults and 1 2nd year ,
Flew south towards banks .
Peregrine, 1
Over the river.
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing behind land registry.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Singing behind BAE
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
28th April 2024
Greylag Goose, 9, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
brood of 5 goslings
Mallard, 6, female , 5 ducklings
pool
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Avocet, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 4
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
Spotted Redshank, 1
creek
Greenshank, 2
one pool, one creek
Common Tern, 1
pool
Tawny Owl, 1, (RED)
Mayfield New Lane.
Little Owl, 1
Moss Cottage Eagland Hill
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Calling behind Mayfield, New Lane
Blackcap, 1, M singing
In hedgerow behind Mayfield, New Lane.
Tree Sparrow, 10
Mayfield, New Lane.
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue mid morning just passing through
Willow Warbler, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue mid morning
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 3
Goldcrest, 1
singing
Nuthatch, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
singing Rose Cottage
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Slade)
Blackcap, 1, M singing, (RED)
Sandfield Cottage garden.
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M singing
Greenfinch, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
song flighting
Bullfinch, 2, 1m, (Lee harris)
Stock Dove, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Green by west side of crossing path
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 3
2 in field south of Newton Hall, 1 on keepers yard roof
Blackcap, 4, m
Singing, west side
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Mere/SE field flood
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Flew west over the mere
Buzzard, 2
1 over Gipsy Hole Wood, 1 barns area
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Sedge Warbler, 1
Singing, central east marsh
Reed Warbler, 5
Singing
Blackcap, 4, m
Avocet, 16, 2 fledgling on pool edge ., (DS)
Lapwing, 0, Several fledglings seen .
Black-tailed Godwit, 150
Spoonbill, 3
3 still near the old toll house 18.30.
Swift, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
over east early am
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
calling during afternoon, Beach Road
Greenfinch, 2, (Paul Ellis)
singing on Beach Road
Stonechat, 2, m,f, (Dave McGrath)
Shoveler, 2, males, (David Nuttall)
Gadwall, 2, Males
Stock Dove, 4
Collared Dove, 6
Coot, 4
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 1
Cattle Egret, 21
In first field down Cartmell Lane. Flew further east later.
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 2
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Drumming male
off Peg's Lane
Kestrel, 1, male
Skylark, 3, singing males
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 2, singing males
Blackcap, 3, singing males
Whitethroat, 1, singing male
Chaffinch, 2, singing males
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Common Gull, 5, 1st.w.
Flew west over The Plough
House Martin, 1
Flew NE over The Plough pub
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, east side of The Nook
Tawny Owl, 1, (RED)
Highgate Lane, Stalmine.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, female, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Jay, 2
Coal Tit, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 8, 6 m, 2 f
4+ singing
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Pheasant, 5, 1M 1F, (CD)
Pair with three young under caravan feed station, Lytham Edge caravan
Mallard, 10, 1M 1F
Pair with 8 young under bird feeders
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Lee harris)
Singing
Reed Bunting, 4, 4m
1 singing
27th April 2024
Moorhen, 1, (Ellen Pemberton)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 1
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing opposite KEQMS
Linnet, 10
UU compound
Oystercatcher, 1, (Ellen Pemberton)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Swallow, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Wheatear, 4, 2M + 2 F, (AC)
Off passage birds, been here for several days.
Coot, 6, 2 ads + 4 young, (Tony Sharples)
Pool east of zoo car park
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over NW corner
Swallow, 2
Over west side
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Shelduck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Gadwall, 2, m, f
SE field flood
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
SE field flood
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over north side scrubs
Buzzard, 2
Over Gipsy Hole Wood, barns area
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Flew west over north side scrubs
Sand Martin, 9
North over the embankment, a.m.
Swallow, 2
Whitethroat, 2
Brambles east of NW hide
House Sparrow, 3, 2m
Brambles by SW benches
Pied Wagtail, 1
SE field
Linnet, 4
North side
Canada Goose, 17, (HenryH)
Greylag Goose, 6
Mute Swan, 2
Woodpigeon, 11
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Magpie, 7
Carrion Crow, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Chiffchaff, 3
Reed Warbler, 2
Blackcap, 6, M
Garden Warbler, 1, M
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M
Singing, NW corner
Wren, 6
Blackbird, 11
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 4
Dunnock, 2
Greenfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Wheatear, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Slade)
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing next to the sports club
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Whitethroat, 1, male
Whinchat, 1, M, (AC)
1st of the year.
26th April 2024
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing west side of Seafield
Greylag Goose, 2, (Carol Johnston)
with 5 goslings
Tufted Duck, 5
Oystercatcher, 3
Avocet, 10
Black-tailed Godwit, 7
Redshank, 2
Greenshank, 3
Cattle Egret, 3
on pool
Willow Warbler, 2, (Ken Green)
One in garden Ullswater Avenue at 07.45 joined by a second at 0815 left shortly after
Willow Warbler, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 12.10 may be same as earlier or new?
Ringed Plover, 9, (Paul Ellis)
on beach
Whimbrel, 63
Sand Martin, 20
flew east (steady flow)
House Martin, 2
east over beach
Wheatear, 7
saltmarsh
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, ditch west of NW corner pond
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Pool east of practice field
Blackcap, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, NE corner
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, NE corner Hawthorn
Whinchat, 1, m
Marsh east of Wetlands field
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
SE field flood
Swift, 1
Over the mere
Stock Dove, 12
Barn roof
Lapwing, 2
SE field
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over inflow reeds
Buzzard, 2
Mainly barns area
Sand Martin, 4
Over north
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 2
Over NE scrub
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Singing
Reed Warbler, 9
Singing, 1 main dyke
Linnet, 4
2 east marsh, 2 NC scrub
Whimbrel, 3, (Paul Ellis)
flew over east
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing in hedge by Fluke Car Park
Whitethroat, 1
singing from brambles by track west of Fluke
Song Thrush, 1
singing by farm
White Wagtail, 1, m
field west of track to farm from Fluke
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
washed out yellow bird
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Swallow, 2
Over flood by Newton Arms
Siskin, 2, m, f, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
feeders Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade)
Moorland Road
Common Tern, 2, (Ashley Baines)
Lapwing, 14, (Paul Ellis)
pr with 4 small young + pair with 2+ small young near duck pond
Common Sandpiper, 1
duck pond
Redshank, 1
Kestrel, 1
White Wagtail, 1, m
by duck pond
Jay, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Mere View garden
Cetti's Warbler, 1, m
Singing, Mere View Lane hedge
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, east side
Canada Goose, 4, (Len Blacow Ian Burly Stewart Conroy David Nuttall)
Pink-footed Goose, 252
North
Shelduck, 1
South
Eider, 2
Common Scoter, 123
9 South 114 North
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Plover, 60
North
Whimbrel, 6
Knot, 3280
South
Sanderling, 10
Dunlin, 6
No
Sandwich Tern, 59
South
Guillemot, 1
North
Red-throated Diver, 4
Gannet, 3
Cormorant, 20
Sand Martin, 2
North
Swallow, 14
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade)
Red Marsh Ind Est
25th April 2024
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jan B)
Blackcap, 2, m
singing by north entrance
House Martin, 1, (andy myo)
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 2, m f
Whitethroat, 2
Bullfinch, 1, male
Mallard, 10, fem + 9 ducklings on dyke, (Paul Ellis)
Little Grebe, 2, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 1
Green 1
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Tony Sharples)
East side of field east of barns
Shelduck, 2, m, f
SE field
Shoveler, 1, m
Swift, 2
Over the mere at 9.00
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 2
Flood by east end of main dyke
Wood Sandpiper, 1
SE field flood by main dyke, 9.15-25. Flew off north, calling
Common Gull, 6, 1st.w.
Flood, east end of main dyke
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Displaying over the mere
Buzzard, 2
Low around barns
Jay, 1
Sycamore by island path bench
Swallow, 2
Over field east of barns
Reed Warbler, 1
Singing, half way down the main dyke
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, hedge at NE corner of field east of the barns
Pied Wagtail, 2
SE field
Little Ringed Plover, 2, m/f, (Frank Bird)
entrance pool
Black-tailed Godwit, 220
Ruff, 5
feeding with Godwits
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Swallow, 7, (Jan B)
Over field opposite community orchard
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 6, (Janet Bramhall)
Blackcap, 1, m
Greenfinch, 4, (Jan B)
Greylag Goose, 25, (RED)
On field near the Flashes.
Tufted Duck, 2, I pair
On the Big Hole.
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Raven, 1
1 flew NE past Big Hole calling.
Cetti's Warbler, 4
1 Big hole scrub, 3 round alkaline.
Long-tailed Tit, 6
4 sites round Flashes and Big Hole.
Willow Warbler, 2, M singing
Chiffchaff, 4, M, singing
Sedge Warbler, 2, M singing
Reedmace area and No 1 Reeds.
Blackcap, 3, 2 M singing 1 F
Alkaline tree's and Big Hole scrub.
Garden Warbler, 1, Singing
Seen and heard briefly in alkaline tree's. Could not relocate later.
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M singing
First heard by Paul Ellis in scrub to S of Big hole.
Greenfinch, 1, M singing
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (G Coulburn)
Jay, 1
Goldcrest, 2, M/f
Nuthatch, 5
Tree Sparrow, 1
Browns Lane
Greenfinch, 3, 2 m 1f
Whimbrel, 4, (andy myo)
Black-tailed Godwit, 12
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 12
Pied Wagtail, 2
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, north end of Mere View Lane
Canada Goose, 2, (Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy)
Eider, 5
Common Scoter, 176
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Whimbrel, 3
North
Knot, 70
Kittiwake, 34
North
Sandwich Tern, 35
South
Arctic Skua, 1
South (pale morph)
Guillemot, 1
Red-throated Diver, 21
1 South 20 North
Manx Shearwater, 1
Gannet, 44
4 South 41 North
Cormorant, 16
Great White Egret, 1, (andy myo)
24th April 2024
Whimbrel, 130, (Paul Slade/Jol)
roosted on river edge
Dunlin, 3
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (DS)
Stock Dove, 10
Whimbrel, 136
Birds feeding together then flew to river roost .
Buzzard, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Singing
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Greenshank, 3
creek
Tree Sparrow, 2
pool hedge
Common Crane, 3, (Mark Prestwood)
flew north 16.42
Spotted Redshank, 1, (Paul Slade)
Greenshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2, ads
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Chris Batty)
east end
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Pool east of practice field
Swallow, 1
Over north
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Common Crane, 3, 3 adults, (Chris Batty)
circling to the east southeast
Shelduck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Gadwall, 7
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Grey Heron, 3
Circled over NW corner
Buzzard, 1
Barn field
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing, NE corner
Reed Warbler, 1
Singing, main dyke by 2nd east field Hawthorns
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, south side of NW scrub
Whitethroat, 1
NE scrub
Pied Wagtail, 1
SE field
Great White Egret, 1, (Frank Bird)
flood west of railway
Blackcap, 1
singing
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing trees by Dyke
Whitethroat, 2
singing
Stonechat, 2, male,fem
Wheatear, 4
Ruff, 1, (andy myo)
entrance pool
Whitethroat, 1
Whimbrel, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N
Sandwich Tern, 4
N together
Swallow, 4
Singles N
Starling, 20
1st day of taking food back to nestlings
Wheatear, 7
Meadow Pipit, 1
N
Linnet, 1
Heard only going N over garden
Goldfinch, 2
N together
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Sparrowhawk, 2, (Paul Ellis)
high over at 1630 hrs
Buzzard, 4
Pink-footed Goose, 250, (Paul Ellis)
Whimbrel, 68
Roost count of 39 flying in at dusk, plus 29 flew north at 1630 hrs
Wheatear, 1
Tufted Duck, 2, 1 pr, (RED)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 2, Singing
Chiffchaff, 3, M, singing
Sedge Warbler, 2, M, singing
Blackcap, 1, M
Kestrel, 1, (Chris Batty)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, field to the south
Sand Martin, 6, (Paul Slade/Jol)
flew north
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1, male
singing
Blackcap, 2, one singing male
Pink-footed Goose, 43, (Stewart Conroy)
North
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
South
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Whimbrel, 4
North
Knot, 600
South
Sandwich Tern, 32
Guillemot, 2
Razorbill, 1
North
Red-throated Diver, 3
1 South 2 North
Gannet, 5
Swallow, 8
North
23rd April 2024
Gadwall, 2, a pair, (Malcolm Evans)
on pond
Buzzard, 5
Jay, 2
Willow Warbler, 8, singing males
Chiffchaff, 9, 7 singing males
Sedge Warbler, 2, singing males
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, singing male
Blackcap, 5, males
3 singing
Whitethroat, 5, 4 singing males
one carrying nest material
Bullfinch, 1
heard only
Reed Bunting, 10, 8m, 2f
Whinchat, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
field to east near Seafield
Kestrel, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
Goldcrest, 1
singing
Nuthatch, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 1
over calling
Siskin, 1
Golden Pheasant, 1
heard
White Wagtail, 3, (Paul Ellis)
fields north of road
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Pond south of waste compound
Common Sandpiper, 1
Practice field pool
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing, east side of zoo car park
Willow Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
SE field. Later flew north over Staining Nook
Gadwall, 3
Teal, 4, 2m
SE field flood
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 3
SE field
Buzzard, 3
Wide-ranging
Jay, 1
Trees behind NW platform
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Reed Warbler, 5
Blackcap, 5, m
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, north central scrub by the path
Whitethroat, 1
North end of east marsh
Tree Sparrow, 1
Bushes by south end of barns
Pied Wagtail, 2
Flood by east end of main dyke
Linnet, 2
Island bushes
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Common Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
east over Beach Road calling
Sparrowhawk, 1
Siskin, 2
1+ over calling, 1 fem on feeders
Jay, 1, (RED)
Cetti's Warbler, 2, Singing
1 in scrub near Big hole, 1 in scrub on No 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, female, (Paul Ellis)
Wheatear, 1
by buildings
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, Mere View Lane
22nd April 2024
Swallow, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N
Blackbird, 2, m
Foraging on N sided grass by shrubs
Wheatear, 4, 3m, f
Dunnock, 1
Singing from gardens of houses on other side of tram tracks
Linnet, 19
8 + 9 N + 2 feeding on dandelions with goldfinches
Goldfinch, 8
2 N + 6 feeding on dandelions
Wheatear, 4, (AC)
Shoveler, 2, m&f, (Barry Dyson)
Lapwing, 27, 14 adults, 13 juvs
Whimbrel, 47, (AC)
On Saltmarsh behind Lighthouse Cottage @ 1100
Wheatear, 6, (Ken Green)
Two in ploughed field and four on the shore
White Wagtail, 6
In wet area between hedges and the shore
Stock Dove, 1, (Ken Green)
Heard in the woodland
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 2
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
Along the side of the road just before the car park
Buzzard, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flew north high over Greenfinch ourt
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Pond south of waste compound
Cuckoo, 1
Perched in tree, copse west of Staining Nook. Called non-stop for 3 minutes. Flew north at 18.20
Little Grebe, 1
Long west side pool
Grey Heron, 3
2 over SE, 1 over east
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond
Blackcap, 6, m
Singing
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, SSSI hedgerow west of slope path
Song Thrush, 3
Singing
Bullfinch, 1
Flew into SSSI hedgerow west of slope
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
At 2 m. in NE corner Brambles
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing from NE corner Hawthorn
Shelduck, 1, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Teal, 4, 2m
SE field flood
Tufted Duck, 10, 7m
Oystercatcher, 1
SE field
Common Sandpiper, 2
SE field floods. 1 by main dyke, 1 by Mythop Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Displaying over north scrubs
Buzzard, 1
Barn field
Jay, 1
North central scrub
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, scrub west of NW gate
Reed Bunting, 5, 3m
3 embankment reeds, pair main dyke
Cuckoo, 1, (Tom P)
Calling from west end on mere 18:00
Cattle Egret, 8
Flew over the mere at 19:00
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 14
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 10
Sedge Warbler, 2
Reed Warbler, 9
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 3
Lesser Whitethroat, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Linnet, 8
Reed Bunting, 12
Kestrel, 1, (J C Wood)
Gannet, 4, (Dave McGrath)
N together
Carrion Crow, 16
On beach before tide rose
Wheatear, 2
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m, 2f, (J C Wood)
on pool
Cuckoo, 1, (J C Wood)
fence on marsh then flew into wood Fluke Hall
Sparrowhawk, 1
Swallow, 2
north
House Martin, 1
Wheatear, 1
Chiffchaff, 6, M, singing, (RED)
Sedge Warbler, 4, M, singing
Blackcap, 1, M, singing
Eider, 1, male, (David Nuttall)
North
Ringed Plover, 34
At roost
Turnstone, 5
Sanderling, 85
At roost
Dunlin, 120
Redshank, 2
Sandwich Tern, 4
North
Gannet, 21
20 North inc flock of 17, 1 south
Cormorant, 4
2 North, 2 South
Swallow, 3
North
Wheatear, 1, Female
Sat on groyne
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, hedge half way down Mere View Lane
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing in hedge half way down Mere View Lane
Linnet, 1, m
Perched on wire by Mere View
Shelduck, 2, (Frank Bird Len Blacow Stewart Conroy)
South
Teal, 2
Eider, 1
Common Scoter, 518
225 South 293 North
Red-breasted Merganser, 3
1 South 2 North
Whimbrel, 21
North
Curlew, 5
South
Knot, 295
Sandwich Tern, 70
64 South 6 North
Arctic Tern, 54
North
Guillemot, 1
South
Razorbill, 1
Red-throated Diver, 14
North
Manx Shearwater, 8
2 South 6 South
Gannet, 55
11 South 44 North
Cormorant, 11
3 South 8 North
Swallow, 6
North
21st April 2024
Wheatear, 1, m, (J C Wood)
Whimbrel, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
saltmarsh
Buzzard, 6
visible up together to south
Raven, 3
flew west
House Martin, 2, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
Willow Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Blackcap, 1
Song Thrush, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 2
over calling
Black-tailed Godwit, 4, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 1
flew north
Shoveler, 1, m, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
west field
Gadwall, 1, m
wet field
Lapwing, 30
Est min 12 pairs on just one field west of Slack Lane. Broods of 4, 1+ and 1+ seen
Golden Plover, 59
on field NE of Slack Lane
Whimbrel, 21
flew north
Avocet, 1, (AC)
flood in field by Slack Lane junction, never seen 1 here before
Black-tailed Godwit, 0, M
In full summer plumage with 30 Redshank
Redshank, 30
River behind Lighthouse Cottage, with Black tailed Godwit
Wigeon, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
pool
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 7
Oystercatcher, 32
Avocet, 9
Little Ringed Plover, 3
pool.
Knot, 98
pool
Common Sandpiper, 3
Greenshank, 2
creek
Mediterranean Gull, 1, first summer
pool
Cattle Egret, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
singing east end of pool area
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
flew from New Ridge Farm to wood
Whimbrel, 2
on shore
Peregrine, 1
flew to wood and landed
Coal Tit, 1
Sand Martin, 8
flew north over beach
Chiffchaff, 7
Blackcap, 3
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Rose Cottage
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
in wood. Calling at times
Willow Warbler, 2, males, (Paul Slade)
singing
Whimbrel, 11, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on coastal fields and flying NE
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, 1
White Wagtail, 14
coastal fields
Meadow Pipit, 1
song flighting by sea wall
Twite, 47
coastal fields (3+ colour ringed)
Siskin, 4
over calling
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
by sea wall ditch
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
landed in Fluke Hall wood
Blackcap, 1, male
singing
Lesser Redpoll, 1
over north
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Gadwall, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Stock Dove, 1
Over west
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Over SW area
Buzzard, 1
Circled over NW corner pond
Kestrel, 1, f
Central rough area
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing, west side
Canada Goose, 2, (Barry Dyson)
North (sea watch 7.40-9.40)
Pink-footed Goose, 230
2 skeins north.
Shelduck, 7
North
Eider, 16
Loafing
Common Scoter, 26
15 North, 11 south.
Whimbrel, 23
7,8,4,4 North
Sandwich Tern, 1
North
Guillemot, 1
On sea.
Red-throated Diver, 2
North
Cormorant, 7
Carrion Crow, 10
On the beach
Swallow, 14
North
Wheatear, 5
Shelduck, 20, 10 pairs, (David Nuttall)
Stock Dove, 4, 2 pairs
Collared Dove, 8
along division lane
Lapwing, 12
Little Egret, 2
feeding in stubble field
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 6, singing males
Sand Martin, 2
Swallow, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 1, singing male
Moss Edge Lane
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 7, singing males
Sedge Warbler, 2, singing males
Moss Edge Lane
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, Reeling male
Blackcap, 3, singing males
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, singing male
Singing from hawthorn edge near Charnwood Cattery / Division Lane. Seen briefly.
Whitethroat, 6, singing males
Song Thrush, 4, singing males
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 5, singing males
Greenfinch, 4, singing males
Linnet, 8
pair building nest in bramble patch
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Moss Edge Lane
Pheasant, 1, F, (Joe and Archie Makepeace)
Canada Goose, 2
Greylag Goose, 4
1615-1830
Mute Swan, 2
Shoveler, 2, 1M
Mallard, 3, 2M
Teal, 3, 1M
Woodpigeon, 14
Collared Dove, 2
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 5
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 1
Calling. Flew over headed east.
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 2
Circling above NE Corner
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Jay, 2
Sycamores adjacent Pauline's Bench
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 1
Carrion Crow, 3
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 5
Swallow, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Across entire site and Lawson Wetland
Willow Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 2
Reed Warbler, 3
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Path between Lawson Wetland and LNR
Blackcap, 2, M
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Hawthorn between Wetland and LNR SD33653537
Starling, 3
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 7
Birds singing across entire site
House Sparrow, 4
Chaffinch, 3, 2M
Bullfinch, 2, 1M
Greenfinch, 5
Singing
Linnet, 2
Goldfinch, 11
Reed Bunting, 2
Shelduck, 1, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Gadwall, 2, m, f
SE field flood
Teal, 6
SE field flood to the mere
Stock Dove, 13
Barn roof
Sand Martin, 2
Over NE
Goldcrest, 1
SW planting
Great White Egret, 1, (Frank Bird)
still Dyke flood
Whitethroat, 1
Singing trees by Dyke flood
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Lapwing, 20
broods of 3 and 2. Several more sitting and scraping
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
Kestrel, 2
Coal Tit, 1
moving west along coastal hedgerow
Sand Martin, 12
north over sea wall
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
singing from hedge by sea wall
Whitethroat, 1
singing coastal hedge
Wheatear, 1
sea wall
White Wagtail, 11
coastal fields
Meadow Pipit, 20
Linnet, 25
Golden Pheasant, 1
washed out male
Wheatear, 4, 3 M 1 F, (AC)
White Wagtail, 2
Ruff, 1, (Lee Harris)
Wheatear, 4, (andy myo)
grass bank opp solar panels
Eider, 15, (Dave McGrath)
Together on sea
Swift, 1
N
Whimbrel, 8
N together
Swallow, 14
N. largest flock 8
Wheatear, 5
Lesser Redpoll, 3
N together
Siskin, 1
Over N, heard only
White Stork, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
Circling high up. Watched distantly from Cockersand. Drifted east 1457 - 1510 hrs
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
calling from Beach Road
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
east of Beach Road
Robin, 1, (Paul Ellis)
carrying food
Siskin, 3, (Kinta Beaver)
feeders Beach Road
Chiffchaff, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Blackcap, 3, males
Greylag Goose, 3, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
with pinkfeet on marsh
Pink-footed Goose, 1540
on saltmarsh
Whimbrel, 1
flew north
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Singing Moreton Drive
Mallard, 16, fem + 15 ducklings, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
ditch by duck pond
Stock Dove, 4
Lapwing, 12
brood of 4 plus three more sitting on field by duck pond
Redshank, 5
duck pond
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
flew over going west
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing west of bridge
Jay, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Mere View area
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Raven, 1
over NW
Blackcap, 3, 2m, 1f, (J C Wood)
Wyre Way
Whitethroat, 4
in song along Wyre Way
Canada Goose, 2, (Len Blacow Stewart Conroy Joe Makepeace)
North
Pink-footed Goose, 552
Shelduck, 6
Eider, 7
Common Scoter, 652
337 south 275 north
Goosander, 1
North
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Whimbrel, 20
Curlew, 3
Knot, 200
South
Dunlin, 22
Sandwich Tern, 82
74 South 8 North
Guillemot, 4
North
Red-throated Diver, 24
9 South 15 North
Gannet, 12
8 South 4 North
Cormorant, 21
Peregrine, 1
North
Sand Martin, 1
Swallow, 36
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 2
Meadow Pipit, 1
Canada Goose, 1, (J C Wood)
Mute Swan, 2
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m, 2f
Moorhen, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, m
in song
Whimbrel, 21, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on field south of Moss Lane
Wheatear, 1
Yellowhammer, 2, 1F, (Lee Harris)
1 singing, 1 female seen on hedgerow
Avocet, 10, (andy myo)
on marsh pools
Hen Harrier, 1, ringtail
Peregrine, 1
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 1
heard only
Sand Martin, 2, (Lee Harris)
attempting to nest in large muck heap
Whinchat, 1, M, (Lee harris)
Top of gorse bush, near railway bridge between weeton road and whinbrick
20th April 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 100, (Dave McGrath)
Skein N well out to sea
Sandwich Tern, 2
Around grey buoy
Swallow, 2
N
Blackbird, 1, m
Singing from garden on N side of park
Meadow Pipit, 2
N
Linnet, 100
Lots of small flocks moving N
Goldfinch, 8
Flock N
Siskin, 10
Unseen calling over N
Buzzard, 3, (lou147)
All circling overhead
Magpie, 4
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Two heard. One seen.
Whitethroat, 3
Blackbird, 3, Male
Stonechat, 1, Male
Reed Bunting, 2, Male
Eider, 30, (Maurice Wilby)
Lune estuary
Whimbrel, 15
E over Slack Lane, calling
Wheatear, 2, 1m, 1f
On foreshore by Lighthouse Cottage
Twite, 3
On foreshore near lighthouse cottage inc 1 colour-ringed bird.
Willow Warbler, 1, Singing, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 16
Yellowhammer, 6, 3 M
Wheatear, 1, F, (SueM)
Flitting around foreshore
Greylag Goose, 10, 5 pairs, (SueM)
x4 Goslings with parents (1 pair) +4 additional pairs on lake. Aggressive behaviour from Canadas.
Pink-footed Goose, 550, (Paul Ellis)
saltmarsh. flushed by Cessna but returned
Stock Dove, 8
Buzzard, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 3, males
Nuthatch, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
flew E over wood calling
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
in west end of wood
Redshank, 32, (Paul Ellis)
wet fields north of road
Wheatear, 1
White Wagtail, 28
Whimbrel, 17, (David Satterthwaite)
Swallow, 3, (DS)
Wheatear, 1, Male
Corn Bunting, 1
Stock Dove, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Near NW entrance
Oystercatcher, 1
Hotel roof
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, north side
Cuckoo, 1, (andy myo)
on fence posts near main dyke brays road
Wheatear, 3, 2m 1f
brays rd
Corn Bunting, 3
brays road
Shelduck, 2, (lou147)
Woodpigeon, 15
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 7
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jackdaw, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 8
Stock Dove, 2, (Ellen Pemberton)
barn roof
Buzzard, 3
together over east end of Mere
Sedge Warbler, 2
Reed Warbler, 6
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
singing west of Heron Hide 14.00
Whitethroat, 3
Song Thrush, 2
singing, north-west scrub
Pink-footed Goose, 65, (Tony Sharples)
Flew north over east fields
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over NW scrub
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
Singing, scrub west of NW gate
Wheatear, 1, f
Barn field
Whitethroat, 1, M, (Lee Harris)
cartmell lane, singing
Great White Egret, 1, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Willow Warbler, 2
trees by Dyke flood singing
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Cuckoo, 1, (Paul Ellis)
calling from wooded track to north of farm
Lapwing, 10
ad with two small chicks
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Ring Ouzel, 1, male
on fields just SE of farm
Song Thrush, 1
White Wagtail, 10
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
washed out bird
Whimbrel, 4, (Paul Ellis)
flew east over beach calling
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
calling in daytime Beach Road
Kestrel, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
over field east of Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 4
over Beach Road
Siskin, 4, 2m, 2f
feeders Beach Road
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Singing Moreton Drive
Oystercatcher, 2, On nest, (RED)
On field near the Flashes.
Common Sandpiper, 2
Together on the side of the flashes.
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Singing
No 1 scrub.
Willow Warbler, 1, Singing
Chiffchaff, 4, Singing
Treecreeper, 1, Singing
In No 2 scrub area
Lapwing, 6, (Paul Ellis)
three birds sitting
Redshank, 4
duck pond
White Wagtail, 2
Greylag Goose, 2, pair, (David Nuttall)
Shelduck, 10, 5 pairs
Shoveler, 1, male
Gadwall, 1, female
Stock Dove, 2, pair
Coot, 6, 3 pairs
Oystercatcher, 6, 3 pairs
Lapwing, 8, 4 pairs
Redshank, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
soaring birds
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, drumming male
from wood west of Peg's Lane
Kestrel, 1, male
Cartmell Lane
Raven, 2
2 soaring birds
Swallow, 4, 2 pairs
Chiffchaff, 5, singing males
Blackcap, 4, singing males
Whitethroat, 1, singing male
by railway bridge on Cartmell Lane
Pied Wagtail, 3
Chaffinch, 5, singing males
Reed Bunting, 2
singing males
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, hedge north of Mere View
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing
Gadwall, 4, (Ellen Pemberton)
Tufted Duck, 12
Common Sandpiper, 1
Flew round islands in lake, south-west of bridge
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
stump circle
Nuthatch, 2
between Outdoor Revolution building and stump circle
Canada Goose, 12, (LGB; SC; DN; RJS; TP; AM; C; JM)
Seawatch 0600-1030 - Rising, High Tide
Pink-footed Goose, 1312
Shelduck, 35
Teal, 1
Eider, 1
Common Scoter, 558
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Plover, 43
Whimbrel, 25
Knot, 97
Dunlin, 140
Sandwich Tern, 78
Guillemot, 2
Unidentified Guillemot / Razorbill species
Razorbill, 2
Red-throated Diver, 54
Manx Shearwater, 2
Gannet, 9
Shag, 1
Cormorant, 34
Swallow, 12
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 4
Meadow Pipit, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Bar-headed Goose, 1
Mallard, 6, (CD)
Overhead
Stock Dove, 1
Woodpigeon, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Overhead
Buzzard, 1
High over Land Registry
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting along ditch to rear of caravan
Kingfisher, 0
Flew upstream of ditch to rear of caravan
Magpie, 2
Under feeders
Jackdaw, 1
Rook, 6
On and under feeders
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 1
I Hawthorn to rear of caravan
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 2, 1M 1F
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 5
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 5, 3M 1F
Greenfinch, 7
Feed station, Lytham Edge Caravan Park
Goldfinch, 6
Avocet, 6, (DS)
Buzzard, 2
Peregrine, 1
Jay, 1
Raven, 2
Mobbing peregrine
Willow Warbler, 0
Singing
Sedge Warbler, 3
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Reeling
Blackcap, 4
Singing
Buzzard, 5, (andy myo)
Jay, 2
Willow Warbler, 4
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
railway embankment
Wheatear, 7
near railway footbridge
Sedge Warbler, 5, (Lee Harris)
minimum
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
heard early morning, silent from 7am
Reed Bunting, 12, 3F
minimum, mostly males perched and chasing each other around marsh
19th April 2024
Blackcap, 1, (Ashley Baines)
Mistle Thrush, 2
Feeding nest
Dipper, 1
Blackcap, 2, (Lee Harris)
Pair , and lone male seen presumed third bird
Whitethroat, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Wigeon, 1, (Paul Ellis)
pool
Avocet, 15
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Knot, 20
on back of island on pool
Greenshank, 1
creek
Buzzard, 1
Tree Sparrow, 52, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 10
Yellowhammer, 3, 2M
Greylag Goose, 6, 1M 1F 4 goslings, (SueM)
Four goslings well protected by parents on grass and in lake
Tufted Duck, 6, M2 F4
On lake
Buzzard, 3, (Tony Sharples)
Circled over the mere
Jay, 1
Mere View area
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing, NW scrub
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Little Grebe, 1, (J C Wood)
Jay, 1
Raven, 1
over SW
Reed Warbler, 1
singing
Blackcap, 2, pair
Goldcrest, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Dunnock, 1
singing
Chaffinch, 1
Shelduck, 3, (Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy,David Nutall)
North
Eider, 9
8 South 1 North
Common Scoter, 110
69 South 41North
Goosander, 3
South
Dunlin, 30
Sandwich Tern, 3
1 South 2 North
Red-throated Diver, 4
South
Gannet, 6
3 South 3 North
Cormorant, 6
4 South 2 North
18th April 2024
Barn Owl, 1, (RED)
Near Gulf Farm
Jackdaw, 6
Round Gulf Farm. Cockerham.
Osprey, 1, (Howard Stockdale, Mark Prestwood)
over pool
Avocet, 1, (AC)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Spotted Redshank, 1
Stock Dove, 4, 1 Pr. With 2 young., (RED)
Birks Farm
Tawny Owl, 1
Near Birks Farm
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Jay, 1
Flew low over NE field
Sand Martin, 3
Swallow, 1
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Little Grebe, 1, (J C Wood)
Grey Heron, 1
Peregrine, 1
flew in direction of Fluke Hall
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 2, pair
Treecreeper, 2, pair
possibly 3 birds
Linnet, 15
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (J C Wood)
Pink-footed Goose, 2635, (Frank Bird,Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy,Steve Swift.)
North
Shelduck, 7
1 South 6 North
Eider, 4
1South 3 North
Common Scoter, 52
North
Red-breasted Merganser, 4
2 South 2 North
Woodpigeon, 3
North
Whimbrel, 1
South
Sanderling, 8
North
Sandwich Tern, 44
South
Guillemot, 3
2 South 1 North
Red-throated Diver, 26
11 South 15 North
Manx Shearwater, 8
South
Gannet, 6
3 South 3 North
Cormorant, 23
2 South 21 North
Meadow Pipit, 2
North
17th April 2024
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Near Sweeting's Farm, Cockerham.
Buzzard, 1, (Steven Swift)
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 4
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Heard twice not seen
Wren, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Guillemot, 1, (Paul Ellis)
on beach off Seafield
Cattle Egret, 1, (Paul Ellis)
pool
Stock Dove, 6, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 11
Tree Sparrow, 63
Corn Bunting, 4, Singing
In hedgerow near Thompson's Fold feeding site.
Yellowhammer, 2, 1 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue 09.15 and 12.40 less than 5 minuets each time
Blackcap, 1, female
In garden Ullswater Avenue 08.45 for 15 minuets
Whimbrel, 1, (Lee harris)
End of pool lane
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over crossing path
Willow Warbler, 1, m
Singing, east side of crossing path
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Over south
Cormorant, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Reed Warbler, 3
Pied Wagtail, 1
Over NW
Linnet, 2, m, f
East marsh
Wheatear, 18, (Frank Bird)
fields west of railway
Common Sandpiper, 1, (andy myo)
entrance pool
Wheatear, 4
Swallow, 2, (andy myo)
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, singing thames street
Blackbird, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
carrying food
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, (Glen Jackson)
Third pole on right - singing and sighting at 11.30
Shelduck, 3, (Len Blacow,Ian Burley,Stewart Conroy.)
S1,N1
Wigeon, 3
South
Eider, 13
S5,N8
Common Scoter, 146
South
Whimbrel, 5
North
Knot, 100
Dunlin, 28
Sandwich Tern, 2
South
Red-throated Diver, 1
Gannet, 2
North
Cormorant, 7
Sand Martin, 1
Swallow, 3
Meadow Pipit, 14
Raven, 1, (andy myo)
Swallow, 2
Wheatear, 10
field next to railway footbridge
Swallow, 2, (andy myo)
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Sedge Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 2, 1m 1f
Wheatear, 2, 1M. 1F, (DavidF)
16th April 2024
Little Owl, 1, (RED)
Moss Cottage, being harassed by female Blackcap.
Blackcap, 1, F
Moss Cottage, harassing Little Owl.
Tree Sparrow, 45
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 4, 2M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 09.15
Blackcap, 1, female
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 09.45
Wheatear, 1, (Paul Ellis)
sea wall
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Over green 1
Buzzard, 1
Circled over SE area
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, SE old High Nook A.C. pond
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Wheatear, 3, (Kinta Beaver)
sea wall
Buzzard, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Singing between Bridge to NW gate via embankment
Reed Warbler, 6
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
N end of embankment
Bullfinch, 2, Pr
N scrub
Greenfinch, 4
2pr, NE scrub, NW scrub
Linnet, 2, Pr
NW gate
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Singing from ditch along E Field
Pink-footed Goose, 400, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Stock Dove, 12
Barn roof
Curlew, 1
Over NW
Arctic Tern, 1, ad
Over the west end of the mere at 9.10. Flew low NW just clearing the trees near the platform at 9.20
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Over west scrubs
Wheatear, 28, (Frank Bird)
fields west of railway
Linnet, 9, (Dave McGrath)
1 + 8, N
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Redshank, 1
Sand Martin, 1
Over Four Seasons
Swallow, 1
Over flood by Newton Arms
House Martin, 3
Over Four Seasons Fisheries
Pied Wagtail, 1
Stock Dove, 1, (Tom P)
Returning to nesting site
Oystercatcher, 1
Grounded, field opposite community orchard. Infrequent around here.
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 4
Horse fields
Willow Warbler, 4
Chiffchaff, 10
Blackcap, 4
Swallow, 2, (RED)
Over No. 1, Preesall Flash.
Chiffchaff, 3, M, singing
Blackcap, 1, M, singing
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, Mere View Lane hedgerow
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing, Nook, Mere View Lane, SW of Mere View
15th April 2024
Kingfisher, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
Flew down Savick Brook when I was on the bridge
House Martin, 2
Over trees adjacent to the canal.
Tawny Owl, 1, (Martin Jump)
Pied Flycatcher, 1, Female
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Over green 1
Jay, 1
West side of crossing path
Eider, 2, (Paul Ellis)
on Wyre
Sanderling, 186
off Esplanade on falling tide
Gannet, 2, adults
flew west high tide
Cattle Egret, 4, north of entrance drive, (Frank Bird)
Little Egret, 40
Gadwall, 3, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Arctic Tern, 1, ad
2.20-3.25
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Low over east marsh
Reed Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner reeds
Chiffchaff, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Found dead on promenade
Goosander, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis)
flew west over Beach Road 1115 hrs
Tree Sparrow, 24
feeders Beach Road
Golden Pheasant, 1, male
in garden Beach road
Goldfinch, 12, (RED)
On feeders at Jubilee Avenue.
Great Crested Grebe, 2, (RED)
Buzzard, 1
Over No 5, Back Lane Preesall.
Swallow, 2
By
Cetti's Warbler, 2, Singing
Willow Warbler, 3, M, singing
Willow Warbler, 1, M, singing
No 5 Back lane, Preesall.
Chiffchaff, 3, M, singing
Chiffchaff, 1, M, singing
No 5 Back lane Preesall
Blackcap, 2, M, singing
Wren, 5, M, singing
Wren, 2, M, singing
No 5 Back Lane Preesall.
Tree Sparrow, 2
No 5, Back Lane, Preesall
Dunnock, 2, M, singing
Greenfinch, 1, M, singing
No 5 Back Lane Preesall.
Greenfinch, 1, M, singing
Goldfinch, 5, 1 M singing
In hedgerow at No 5, Back Lane, Preesall
Reed Bunting, 1, M, singing
Sandwich Tern, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N over houses along Marine Parade
14th April 2024
Willow Warbler, 9, males, (Malcolm Evans)
singing
Chiffchaff, 12
8 singing
Sedge Warbler, 1, male
singing
Blackcap, 3, males
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, male
Bullfinch, 1, male
Reed Bunting, 9
Song Thrush, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
one singing
Buzzard, 2, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Swallow, 4
Buzzard, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
over Hillam Lane
Mallard, 10, fem, 9 ducklings, (Paul Ellis)
on wet field
Eider, 5, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Linnet, 100
Whooper Swan, 11, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
south of Moss Lane
Avocet, 2
flooded field off Moss Lane
Wigeon, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
pool
Teal, 6, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Tufted Duck, 8
Pool
Avocet, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Whimbrel, 2
Knot, 3
Redshank, 58
pool
Greenshank, 3
Tree Sparrow, 21, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 11
Yellowhammer, 5
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Ring Ouzel, 1, m, (J C Wood)
UU compound
Common Sandpiper, 1, (J C Wood)
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Chiffchaff, 5, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Blackcap, 3, 2 singing males
Wheatear, 6
on saltmarsh east of car park
Redshank, 21, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
flooded arable field
Sand Martin, 6, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
House Martin, 2
Wheatear, 1, male
White Wagtail, 25
Twite, 1
heard
Pintail, 2, pair, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
estuary
Eider, 24
Goosander, 1
Avocet, 11
Chiffchaff, 1, male
singing
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Cormorant, 1
Sand Martin, 50, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Pied Flycatcher, 1, Female, (Andrew Bradley)
Photographed
Raven, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flew low NW calling over Greenfinch Court at 9.00
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Pond SW of SW pit
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Kestrel, 1, f
Hunting central rough
Skylark, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Sparrowhawk, 2, male,fem, (Frank Bird)
male displaying
Sparrowhawk, 2, (Ellen Pemberton)
Jay, 1
north-east willows
Chiffchaff, 6
Reed Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 5
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 3, 2m
Stock Dove, 8
Barn roof
Oystercatcher, 2
Over NW
Lapwing, 1
Displaying over SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Displaying over the mere
Buzzard, 1
East fields/barn roof
Kestrel, 1, f
Hunting NE area
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 6
Singing
Reed Warbler, 2, m
Singing. By NW platform & embankment reeds
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, NE scrub
Linnet, 4
East end
Reed Bunting, 1, m
East marsh
Sand Martin, 80, (Frank Bird)
feeding over dyke flood
Stonechat, 2, male,fem
Wheatear, 17
west of railway
Golden Pheasant, 1, male, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
aberrant washed out plumage
Lapwing, 3, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
adult with 2 small young
Whimbrel, 1
Swallow, 4
Yellow Wagtail, 2, males
White Wagtail, 24
Twite, 1
heard
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by SW side of Newton Hall
Oystercatcher, 2
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 2nd.w.
Flood by Newton Arms
Golden Pheasant, 1, male, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
in garden Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
in garden Beach Road
Pink-footed Goose, 615, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Peregrine, 2
Shelduck, 6, 3 pairs, (Barry Dyson)
Valiants farm
Coot, 1
Valiants farm on one of his ponds
Little Egret, 2
Valiants farm
Jay, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Wheatear, 10
Pied Wagtail, 5
Linnet, 2
Linnet, 150, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, east side
Common Scoter, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Tufted Duck, 39, (Tony Sharples)
Shoveler, 1, m, (J C Wood)
Gadwall, 2, pair
Common Scoter, 1, f
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Coal Tit, 2
one entered potential nest hole
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1, m
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Barnacle Goose, 4, (Frank Bird)
north
Whimbrel, 3
Shelduck, 5, (Steven Swift)
North
Eider, 44
Seawatch 06:30 to 10:00 falling tide
Common Scoter, 146, (SC, JM, AS, SS)
South
Red-breasted Merganser, 1, (Steven Swift)
South
Oystercatcher, 50
On the beach
Turnstone, 9
7 south, 2 present
Kittiwake, 84
14 south, 70 north
Sandwich Tern, 1
South
Common Tern, 1
Arctic Tern, 3
Red-throated Diver, 2
North and South
Fulmar, 1, (SC, JM, AS, SS)
South
Manx Shearwater, 4, (Steven Swift)
South
Gannet, 5
Swallow, 1
North
Meadow Pipit, 14
Whooper Swan, 7, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
wet field Moss Lane
Buzzard, 2
White Wagtail, 18
wet field Moss Lane
Teal, 4, 2M 2F, (CD)
In channel Wrea Brook outlet
Snipe, 1
Edge of pool adjacent to Land Registry
Skylark, 4
Singing and displaying
Skylark, 0
Swallow, 2
Flying low over flood bank from marsh to field and back
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Inside land registry fence
Blackcap, 1
Singing in Hawthorn beside wooden swinging gate
Wheatear, 1, M
Moving between driftwood and fence, Wrea Brook outlet
Sparrowhawk, 1, (andy myo)
Sand Martin, 100
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Willow Warbler, 1, (DavidF)
13th April 2024
Raven, 2, (Carol Johnston)
Sand Martin, 40, (AC)
Ring Ouzel, 1, male, (Barry Dyson)
Inside UU compound
Greenfinch, 1, male
Linnet, 4
Swallow, 50, (AC)
Wheatear, 6, 5 M + F
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Dyke west of NW corner pond. Later on small flood in field NE of crossing path
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Pink-footed Goose, 450, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Shoveler, 2, m, f
SE field flood
Gadwall, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Singing, NW corner reeds
Oystercatcher, 2
Circled over
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Low past NW platform
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
East over MW scrub
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Singing
Willow Warbler, 1
Singing, east side of NE field
Willow Warbler, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Newhall Ave
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Blackcap, 1, male
Goldcrest, 1, male
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (J C Wood)
Blackcap, 1, m
Yellow Wagtail, 1, M, (AC)
Field by carpark area.
White Wagtail, 20
Linnet, 80
Peregrine, 1, (andy myo)
took black tailed godwit at entrance pool
Wheatear, 6, 4m 2f
Little Owl, 1, (Malcolm Evans)
Perched in tree. Viewed looking south from Thames Street at SD450305
Gannet, 1, (Dave McGrath)
S
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Tit, 3
Rear gardens of houses along prom
Siskin, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road feeders am
Stock Dove, 3, (Treerunner)
Beach Road
Grey Heron, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Valiants farm
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1, female
Blackbird, 14
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, 4
Pied Wagtail, 7
Meadow Pipit, 24
Cetti's Warbler, 2, Singing, (RED)
Willow Warbler, 1, Singing
Chiffchaff, 3, Singing
Reed Bunting, 1, M. calling
In Flashes reed bed.
Barn Owl, 1, (G Coulburn)
Browns Lane 6.30am
Wheatear, 1, M
At the top of Browns Lane on fence posts
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Stewart Conroy)
Common Scoter, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Common Sandpiper, 3
Canada Goose, 7, (SC, JM)
Seawatch 645-0845 falling, Low Tide
Pink-footed Goose, 71
Shelduck, 7
Eider, 3
Common Scoter, 272
Goosander, 2, 1M
Grey Plover, 6
Whimbrel, 1
Dunlin, 3
Little Gull, 1
1st Winter - On Beach and moved slowly south
Swallow, 3
Wheatear, 2
1 on sea wall and 1 on beach
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 2
Goldfinch, 13
Pheasant, 2, 1M 1F, (CD)
Under feeders
Shelduck, 7
Mallard, 2, 1M 1F
In ditch to rear of caravan (female sitting on eggs).
Moorhen, 1
Magpie, 3
Rook, 4
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 2
One in ditch to rear of caravan Lytham Edge, one in Land Registry
Long-tailed Tit, 3
On feeders
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing, Land Registry
Blackcap, 1
Singing in Hawthorn to rear of caravan
Blackbird, 3, 1M 2F
Robin, 2
Chaffinch, 2, 1M 1F
Greenfinch, 5, 3M 2F
Caravan feed station, Lytham Edge
Goldfinch, 3
Red-legged Partridge, 1, (CD)
Flew from bottom of cattle ramp to marsh in front of cottages
Pink-footed Goose, 1400
Large numbers grazing on marsh, fairly close in
Little Egret, 36
On marsh pools and ditch
Barn Owl, 1
Flew over LDWA car park onto marsh
Swallow, 1
Solitary bird in front of cattle ramp
Blackcap, 1
In Hawthorn close to car park, heard only.
Grey Wagtail, 2
Feeding around pool edge in front of cattle ramp
Willow Warbler, 1, (andy myo)
Wheatear, 6, 3m 3f
track opp radar tower weeton rd
Willow Warbler, 2, (andy myo)
Blackcap, 1, male
House Martin, 4, (DavidF)
12th April 2024
Collared Dove, 11, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 43
Greenfinch, 4, 1 M
Yellowhammer, 5, 3 M
Wheatear, 5, 4 M + 1 F, (AC)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Singing. Scrub by road next to Heron Way SW corner houses
Stock Dove, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Over west
Collared Dove, 1
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Cormorant, 1
West side pool
Willow Warbler, 2, m
Singing, east and north of crossing path
Blackcap, 6, m
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1
Long west side pool
Pink-footed Goose, 450, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 2, m, f
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30, ads
East fields
Cormorant, 1
Main dyke
Buzzard, 1
Over east fields
Kestrel, 1, f
Hunting NE area
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 6
Singing
Blackcap, 2, m
Reed Bunting, 4
East end
Pied Wagtail, 6, (RED)
On stubble field
White Wagtail, 21
On stubble field.
Linnet, 150
On stubble field moving between fields at each side of the road to the farm.
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Pair on Four Seasons flood, male on north lake
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Ellis)
garden Beach Road
Kestrel, 1
field east of Beach Road
Swallow, 2
Beach Road
Willow Warbler, 1
singing Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 4
garden feeders Beach Road 3 at 0850 hrs, 1m at 1515 hrs
Siskin, 1, male
feeders Beach Road
Pink-footed Goose, 1400, (DS)
Russian White-fronted Goose, 1, Immature
Avocet, 12
On pools .
Peregrine, 1
Jay, 1
Swallow, 2
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Probable heard only .
11th April 2024
Avocet, 4, (AC)
Little Ringed Plover, 2
All mud islands under water + large tern raft
Spotted Redshank, 1
In rive
Cattle Egret, 2
Wheatear, 2, (J C Wood)
Ring Ouzel, 1, male, (andy myo)
u/u compound
Tufted Duck, 10, (J C Wood)
Willow Warbler, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
Feeding in garden Ullswater Avenue from 17.25 till 18.00 when it appeared to roost in Mahonia bush
Willow Warbler, 2
In garden Ullswater Avenue together at first then left separately
Chiffchaff, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue moved through quickly
Blackcap, 1, male
In garden Ullswater Avenue only stayed for 5 minutes
Wheatear, 10, (AC)
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over central area
Jay, 2
NW end
Blackcap, 2, m
Singing, west side
Treecreeper, 1
Path trees south of NW corner pond
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 2, m, f
Stock Dove, 10
Barn roof/wires
Common Gull, 54
Flew west over the mere, 9.15. Possibly all 1st. winters
Cormorant, 2
Over
Little Egret, 1
Flew SW over the mere
Sparrowhawk, 2, f
Over the mere/north side scrubs
Buzzard, 1
Over east fields
Swallow, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Singing
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
East end
Stonechat, 2, Male, fem., (Frank Bird)
horse field west of railway
Wheatear, 26
Mallard, 11, Adult + 10 well grown ducklings, (AC)
Lapwing, 10
Minimum 3 nests
White Wagtail, 23
Avocet, 19, (andy myo)
entrance pool
Swallow, 1
Wheatear, 4, 2m 2f
Raven, 2, (Dave McGrath)
N usual two
Chiffchaff, 1
Still singing in gardens behind prom
Greylag Goose, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Shelduck, 3
Flood by Newton Arms
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4, ads
Buzzard, 1
Circled over the fields
Swallow, 2
Over the fields
Coal Tit, 1, (Paul Ellis)
feeders Beach Road
Willow Warbler, 1
singing Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 2
feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 12
Willow Warbler, 1, (Jol)
Singing at Poulton Swimming Baths
Gadwall, 2, 1m,1f, (Barry Dyson)
Valiants farm
Stock Dove, 3
Common Gull, 7, 5ad, 2 2cy
Wheatear, 7, 5m, 2f
Eider, 15, (Dave McGrath)
On King's scar at high tide
Grey Plover, 1
Greenfinch, 1, (J C Wood)
Eider, 12, (Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy,Steve Swift.)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, (Stewart Conroy)
Knot, 14
Kittiwake, 57
Little Gull, 1
South
Sandwich Tern, 4
Common Tern, 2
Red-throated Diver, 1
Fulmar, 3
South
Gannet, 23
Cormorant, 16
14 South,2 North
Swallow, 1
North
Kestrel, 1, (J C Wood)
side of M55
Swallow, 1, (DavidF)
10th April 2024
Ringed Plover, 60, (David Nuttall)
Roosting at high tide
Turnstone, 45
Dunlin, 70
Wheatear, 1, female
Feeding on shore at high tide
Meadow Pipit, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Steven Swift)
Water level extremely high, no islands left and one of the pontoons under water
Common Sandpiper, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Tree Sparrow, 24, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 9, 5 M
Goldfinch, 3
Corn Bunting, 5, 1 singing
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 5
Yellowhammer, 7
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Sandwich Tern, 3, (David Nuttall)
flock of 3 very close to shore at high tide
Wheatear, 3, 2 males, 1 female
Feeding in the strand line
Meadow Pipit, 12
feeding in the strand line
Reed Bunting, 3, males
Feeding in the strand line
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Central area
Shelduck, 8, 4 pairs, (David Nuttall)
Stock Dove, 3
Lapwing, 2
Buzzard, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2, 2 males
Skylark, 3, singing males
Chiffchaff, 4, singing males
Stonechat, 3, pair, female
Greenfinch, 3, 2 males, 1 female
Linnet, 50
In stubble field
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Oystercatcher, 1
East field
Buzzard, 1
Over barns area
Swallow, 2
Twite, 1, (AC)
In with Linnets
Linnet, 20
Swallow, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Willow Warbler, 1
garden Beach Road
Wheatear, 1
sea wall
Lesser Redpoll, 1
feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 7
Willow Warbler, 3, (Jol)
1 singing off Haworth Cres and 2 in Poulton Park
Swallow, 1, (RED)
On roadside wires, Sunnyside, Preesall.
Tufted Duck, 2, Pair., (RED)
Cetti's Warbler, 2, 2 singing
Big Hole dyke and peg 8
Willow Warbler, 1, M, singing briefly.
Pink-footed Goose, 1240, (Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy,Steve Swift.)
North
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
South
Knot, 93
Dunlin, 2
Gannet, 1
North
Cormorant, 10
7 South,3 North
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 2
South
Meadow Pipit, 8
9th April 2024
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (NikGrounds)
In flight at train station
Oystercatcher, 65, (AA)
Ringed Plover, 80
Knot, 15
High tide
Sanderling, 5
Wheatear, 4
Meadow Pipit, 7
Linnet, 11
Reed Bunting, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 09.40 then moved on
Blackcap, 1, male
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 10.00 disappeared into hedge
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female, (Bob Stinger)
Marsh Harrier, 1, F/Imm
Sand Martin, 20
Swallow, 15
House Martin, 1
Red-rumped Swallow, 1
Flew West 14:35 , found by TS , seen by FB , RJS, LGB , AM
Marsh Harrier, 1, fem/imm., (Tony Sharples)
All around the mere until 5.35 at least
Red-rumped Swallow, 1
Found at 1.40 low over the west end of the mere
Siskin, 5, (Paul Ellis)
feeders, Beach Road
Wheatear, 8, (Ashley Baines)
8th April 2024
Sand Martin, 3, (Ashley Baines)
Swallow, 1
Dipper, 1
Song Thrush, 2, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Wheatear, 2
on field
Oystercatcher, 0, (Barry Dyson)
Avocet, 20
Had to leave quickly as high tide was spilling on to the road.
Little Ringed Plover, 3
Bar-tailed Godwit, 0
Black-tailed Godwit, 0
Knot, 0
Redshank, 0
Spotted Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 0
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (AC)
Pool
Spotted Redshank, 1
Creek
Mediterranean Gull, 5
Pool
Cattle Egret, 5
Tree Sparrow, 10, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 17
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 13
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 7
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 2
Yellowhammer, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 21
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there again.
Brambling, 1, F, (AC)
NLFS Pilling.
Yellowhammer, 13
NLFS Pilling
Wheatear, 5, (Paul Ellis)
sea wall
Pink-footed Goose, 200, (J C Wood)
inland from car park
Curlew, 600
flew in from over Bay at high tide
Kestrel, 1, f
Willow Warbler, 1
in song
Pintail, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
field north of road
Curlew, 37
field north of road high tide
Wheatear, 1
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
On wires opp Green Dicks Lane.
Sparrowhawk, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Low over green west of The Nook
Blackcap, 4, m
Singing
Pink-footed Goose, 450, (J C Wood)
north over Bay - viewed from Fluke Hall
Wheatear, 1, Male, (Frank Bird)
fields north of Anna's road
White Wagtail, 20
fields north of Anna's road.
Meadow Pipit, 50
fields north of Anna's road
Gadwall, 7, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Oystercatcher, 2
Over west
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over west end of mere
Jay, 3
I flew SW over the mere just before 2 perched together north central scrub
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing from NW corner to NE corner
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, NE corner
Bullfinch, 2
Flew off low through north central scrub
Reed Bunting, 2, 2m
NW corner reeds
Pink-footed Goose, 235, (Paul Ellis)
on stubble field
White Wagtail, 12
on wet stubble field
Pink-footed Goose, 97, (Barry Dyson)
Grazing
Shelduck, 8
Whimbrel, 1
Flew from field calling
Curlew, 650
Roosting at High tide
Merlin, 1
Swallow, 1
Tree Sparrow, 4
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail, 2
White Wagtail, 9
Greenfinch, 1, male
Linnet, 60
Common Scoter, 1, Male, (DS)
Goosander, 1, Female
Avocet, 8
Black-tailed Godwit, 800
Swallow, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 75, (Dave McGrath)
N well out to sea
Eider, 1
S
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
Sandwich Tern, 1
Swallow, 7
4 N am, 3 S pm
Chiffchaff, 1
Still singing from garden behind prom
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Paul Ellis)
flying very high heading NE
Eider, 11
on sea off Beach Road at high tide
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, m, f
Siskin, 21
garden feeders Beach Road (including flock of 15 at once)
Blackcap, 1, (Jol)
Singing near Moorland Tennis Club
Willow Warbler, 1, (J C Wood)
in song
Redwing, 1
Wheatear, 2
Canada Goose, 2, (Ashley Baines)
Shelduck, 2
Redwing, 1
7th April 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 13, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
stubble field by sea wall at Barnaby's Sands
Shelduck, 10
Mallard, 2
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 10
Ringed Plover, 6
flooded field by sea wall at Barnaby's Sands
Little Ringed Plover, 1, male
Dunlin, 2
Redshank, 30
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
White Wagtail, 8, males
flooded field by sea wall at Barnaby's Sands
Meadow Pipit, 20
Linnet, 33
flooded field by sea wall at Barnaby's Sands
Reed Bunting, 1
Wigeon, 26, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mallard, 3
Teal, 22
Oystercatcher, 510
Bar-tailed Godwit, 23
Knot, 500
Dunlin, 60
Common Sandpiper, 1
high tide
Redshank, 82
Herring Gull, 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Wheatear, 1, male
Greylag Goose, 2, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Pink-footed Goose, 460
on saltmarsh before high tide
Shelduck, 27
Mallard, 1
Eider, 12, 7m, 5f
Oystercatcher, 2
mating
Grey Plover, 1
Curlew, 15
Snipe, 3
Black-headed Gull, 2
Common Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Herring Gull, 11
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Skylark, 1
singing
Wheatear, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, M, (Joe Makepeace)
SD 31262 33063 Armfield Academy / Arnold Avenue Sycamores - Success goldfinch hunt.
Goldfinch, 14
Armfield Academy / Arnold Avenue Only 13 flew away.
Wheatear, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Reed Bunting, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Cocker's Dyke Houses
Wheatear, 8
sea wall
Canada Goose, 5, (Joe Makepeace)
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Greylag Goose, 3
Mute Swan, 2
1200-1330 SD 45802 55869 River Conder - High / Falling Tide
Teal, 2, 1M
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Teal, 9, 5M
Oystercatcher, 27
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Avocet, 19
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Bar-tailed Godwit, 17
Knot, 190
Common Sandpiper, 1
1200-1330 River Conder / Creek SD 45802 55869 High / Falling tide - Flew through calling
Redshank, 305
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Spotted Redshank, 1
1200-1330 River Conder / Creek SD 45802 55869 High / Falling tide - road flooded
Black-headed Gull, 142
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Mediterranean Gull, 2
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide - Different birds to those on River Conder
Mediterranean Gull, 2
1200-1330 River Conder / Creek SD 45802 55869 High / Falling tide (Different birds to those on pool)
Cattle Egret, 0
1200-1330 River Conder / Creek SD 45802 55869 High / Falling tide - road flooded
Grey Heron, 1
SD 45802 55869
Little Egret, 5
1200-1330 SD 45802 55869 River Conder - High / Falling Tide
Pied Wagtail, 2
1200-1330 SD457556 Conder Pools - High / Falling Tide
Ring Ouzel, 1, Male, (DS)
UU compound
Jack Snipe, 1, (SueM)
One picked out amongst snipe - likely to be more
Snipe, 20
Flushed by high tide covering saltmarsh
Wheatear, 2, 1M 1F
Foreshore
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Sanderling, 250, (J C Wood)
shore - high tide
Buzzard, 1, (Ken Green)
Shelduck, 5, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Eider, 2, m, f
Dunlin, 20
Redshank, 84
Herring Gull, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Pheasant, 5, 2M, (Joe Makepeace)
Greylag Goose, 3
Pink-footed Goose, 380
Shelduck, 45
Mallard, 3, 2M
Pintail, 2, M
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 74
Ringed Plover, 2
Flew through
Curlew, 8
Common Sandpiper, 1
On flooded field SD 40128 49522
Redshank, 40
Herring Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 13
Cormorant, 3
WeBS Rising / High Tide
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 5
Carrion Crow, 4
Coal Tit, 3
Blue Tit, 6
Great Tit, 9
Skylark, 3
Singing / displaying
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Blackcap, 3
Goldcrest, 0
Tall pines adjacent car park
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 4
Starling, 7
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 1
House Sparrow, 2
Dunnock, 2
Tree Pipit, 1
Jonathan Platt found. Same bird
Chaffinch, 11
Linnet, 3
Goldfinch, 13
White Wagtail, 19, (AC)
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Green 1/central green
Peregrine, 1
Flew west over south end, 4.15
Blackcap, 5, 4m, 1f
Female near SW pit
Common Scoter, 3, Males, (Barry Dyson)
Close in on sea
Little Gull, 1, Adult
Sandwich Tern, 1
South
Gannet, 2
Cormorant, 16
South (Sea watch 7.50 - 9.55)
Wheatear, 5
Grounded
Ringed Plover, 9, (Frank Bird)
flooded field north of Anna's road
Wheatear, 11
fields north of Anna's road
White Wagtail, 13
fields north of Anna's road.
Canada Goose, 39, (Nigel Laing / WeBS)
22 in east fields
Greylag Goose, 6
Pink-footed Goose, 240
East fields
Mute Swan, 2
Shoveler, 3, 2m
Gadwall, 7, 4m
Mallard, 6, 3 pairs
Teal, 9
East fields flood
Tufted Duck, 5, 3m
Goldeneye, 2, m/f
Stock Dove, 4
East field barns
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 9
Black-headed Gull, 75
East fields flood
Herring Gull, 20
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over south reedbed
Kestrel, 1
Over island
Coal Tit, 2
Woodland Watch
Blue Tit, 3
North scrub
Great Tit, 3
Sand Martin, 11
Swallow, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Calling - various points
Chiffchaff, 4
Various points
Wren, 4
Various
Robin, 2
Pumping Station
Greenfinch, 2, Pair
North east scrub
Siskin, 3, 2m
SW alders
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
Causeway
Arctic Tern, 1, ad, (Tony Sharples)
Mainly over west end of mere, 3.50-4.25+
Sand Martin, 25
Plus, over the mere, late afternoon
Swallow, 2
Over the mere, a.m.
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, NW scrub
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Steven Swift)
Skylark, 14
Ring Ouzel, 2, 2m, (S Swift, F Bird, S Conroy, L Blacow)
South of radar station.
Wheatear, 9, (Steven Swift)
Greenfinch, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 270, (Paul Ellis)
on arable stubbles
Stock Dove, 14
on arable stubble fields
Chiffchaff, 2
in hedge
Ring Ouzel, 1, male
west of track to New Ridge Farm from coast
Redwing, 1
on field
Wheatear, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1, male
with White Wagtails on wet stubbles
White Wagtail, 10
on wet stubbles
Mallard, 2, female, (andy myo)
two lots of ducklings with 11 each
Common Scoter, 1, male
entrance pool
Avocet, 18
Sand Martin, 1
Swallow, 2
Woodpigeon, 175, (Paul Ellis)
on field east of Hi Fly
Woodpigeon, 52
on pasture field by coast
Willow Warbler, 1
Beach Road
Goldcrest, 1
Redwing, 1
field east of Beach Road
Pheasant, 3, (Joe Makepeace)
Greylag Goose, 8
Pink-footed Goose, 3250
Shelduck, 206
Pintail, 3, M
Teal, 10, 6M
Eider, 6, 5M
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, 1M 1F
Stock Dove, 3
Oystercatcher, 315
Lapwing, 7
Grey Plover, 32
Ringed Plover, 3
Curlew, 14
Bar-tailed Godwit, 6
Knot, 965
WeBS Rising / High Tide
Sanderling, 7
Flew through with Knot
Dunlin, 74
Redshank, 256
Kittiwake, 7
Herring Gull, 11
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 24
Sandwich Tern, 4
Red-throated Diver, 2
Gannet, 1
Cormorant, 6
Little Egret, 1
Carrion Crow, 6
Raven, 1
Skylark, 17
Sand Martin, 3
Swallow, 7
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 2
Robin, 1
Wheatear, 6
Meadow Pipit, 23
Chaffinch, 4, 3M
Linnet, 15
Reed Bunting, 2
Little Grebe, 2, pair, (J C Wood)
pool
Rook, 25, (Jol)
Nests at the bottom of Little Poulton Lane Fields
Swallow, 1
Bottom of Little Poulton Lane
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jolyon Barlow)
Back of Little Poulton Lane
House Martin, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Coat Walls Farm
Greylag Goose, 24, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mute Swan, 3, 2 ad, 1 2nd yr
pair building a nest
Shelduck, 5
Mallard, 7
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 3
Cormorant, 1
over
Swallow, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 2
singing
Chiffchaff, 6
Tree Sparrow, 4
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Swallow, 3
Circled over Preesall Flashes.
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing from middle scrub area.
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Nest building.
Willow Warbler, 2, Singing
Chiffchaff, 8, 5 singing.
Blackcap, 1, M singing
Linnet, 16
Mixed flock on weedy field near the flashes.
Goldfinch, 26
On weedy field near the flashes.
Oystercatcher, 5, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Redshank, 65
Herring Gull, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Greylag Goose, 2, 1 pair, (David Nuttall)
Mute Swan, 2, 1 pair
Shelduck, 20
generally in pairs
Shoveler, 10, 7 males
Gadwall, 2, 1 pair
Teal, 50
Coot, 4, 2 pairs
Oystercatcher, 2
in stubble field
Lapwing, 20
generally in pairs, some sitting birds.
Curlew, 63
Peg's Lane
Snipe, 3
Redshank, 1
in stubble field
Little Egret, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
Buzzard, 2, pair
circling over woodland
Raven, 1
Peg's Lane
Coal Tit, 2, singing males
Skylark, 10
singing males
Sand Martin, 4
feeding high over main pool
Swallow, 20
House Martin, 4
Willow Warbler, 1, singing male
Chiffchaff, 3, singing males
Blackcap, 1, singing male
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Sand Martin, 3, (DS)
Over marsh pool.
Swallow, 10
House Martin, 7
Shelduck, 2, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mallard, 1
Oystercatcher, 7
Curlew, 1
Redshank, 23
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cormorant, 1
Song Thrush, 2
one singing from each side
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Jol)
Singleton Lodge
Jay, 2
Rook, 30
Nests Singleton Church
Rook, 4
Nests at the back of Singleton Lodge
Rook, 18
Nests on Church Rd
Rook, 21
Visible nests looking at Singleton Wood
Rook, 0
Nests at Singleton Lodge
Chiffchaff, 1
Singleton Lodge
Blackcap, 1
Singleton Church
Nuthatch, 1
Oystercatcher, 8, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Redshank, 66
Common Gull, 29
Herring Gull, 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10
Shoveler, 2, males, (Ellen Pemberton)
Gadwall, 2, males
Tufted Duck, 29
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Willow Warbler, 5
Chiffchaff, 7
Blackcap, 5
Nuthatch, 2
stump circle/behind Outdoor Revolution building
Chiffchaff, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, 1
Shelduck, 4, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
Mallard, 3
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 15
Turnstone, 7
Dunlin, 9
Redshank, 160
Common Gull, 3
Herring Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17
6th April 2024
Woodpigeon, 83, (Joe Makepeace)
All feeding on playing field at corner of Arnold / St Annes Road
Sparrowhawk, 1
Through garden around feeders on a failed hunt.
Willow Warbler, 3
On Sycamores on the school playing field - very mobile - followed down 2nd Avenue then lost to view.
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Over Head Farm, Bradshaw lane, Pilling.
Grey Plover, 10, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
high tide roost
Bar-tailed Godwit, 60
Knot, 2000
Dunlin, 500
Willow Warbler, 1
singing Seafield
Song Thrush, 1
Redstart, 1, male
garden fence back of Cocker's Dyke Houses
Wheatear, 19
in one group on marsh off Seafield at 1100 hrs, all gone by 1220 hrs
Sand Martin, 15, (AC)
Little Ringed Plover, 4, (AC)
Great Tit, 9, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 92
Tree Sparrow, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 5
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 3, 1M, 2F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 9, 2M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Goldfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 1
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 7
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Swallow, 1, (Ken Green)
Over garden Ullswater Avenue at 16.40
Chiffchaff, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 18.10
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, male, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
drumming
Willow Warbler, 1
singing
Chiffchaff, 5
Blackcap, 2, males
Nuthatch, 2
one nest building
Song Thrush, 2
one singing
Pintail, 3, 2 M,, (RED)
On flooded field opp Wheel lane Pilling.
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green by central pool
Swallow, 1
Over the field NE of crossing path
Blackcap, 4, m
Singing. 1 by practice field pool, 3 around perimeter
Little Ringed Plover, 2, (Frank Bird)
Anna's road
White Wagtail, 9
Sand Martin, 16, (Joe Makepeace)
Probably more but with the strong winds, difficult to get an accurate count.
Greenfinch, 3
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Shoveler, 2, m
Gadwall, 6, 5m
Tufted Duck, 9, 6m
Goldeneye, 1, f
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 2
Sand Martin, 25
Plus, over the mere, 5.40
Swallow, 1
Over the mere
Pheasant, 9, 4M, (Joe Makepeace)
Shelduck, 3
Feral Pigeon, 6
Woodpigeon, 108
Lapwing, 1
Flying through with purpose.
Herring Gull, 31
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 27
Magpie, 7
Jackdaw, 5
Rook, 74
1815-1945
Carrion Crow, 6
Swallow, 1
Battling against the wind along the field edge.
Wren, 3
Ring Ouzel, 2, M
Flushed from SD3462130307 - Alarm calls, Circled then headed west then NW toward Division Lane
Blackbird, 4, 3M
Wheatear, 1, M
SD3399130780 - Edge of field.
Greenfinch, 2
Linnet, 23
Two flocks - one of 7 one of 16.
Goldfinch, 7
White Wagtail, 14, (Paul Ellis)
on stubble field between farm and sea wall
Linnet, 20
Skylark, 2, Singing, (RED)
Over midden field.
Goldfinch, 16
In tree at front of farm.
Swallow, 1, (Dave McGrath)
S
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing in rear garden of houses along prom
Wheatear, 2
Early afternoon
Wheatear, 1
N along seawall
Mute Swan, 1, ad, (Tony Sharples)
Shelduck, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Sand Martin, 14, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
east over beach
Swallow, 7
east along sea wall
Tree Pipit, 1
heard calling over sea wall heading east
Lesser Redpoll, 1, male
under feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 2, males
feeders Beach Road
Pink-footed Goose, 1700, (J C Wood)
Swallow, 1
west towards Fluke Hall
Wheatear, 26
east of Fluke Hall 15.30hrs
Swallow, 1, (AC)
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, west side.
Canada Goose, 2, (LGB, SC, SS, DN, JM)
Seawatch 0600-1000 Rising / Hight tide
Pink-footed Goose, 216
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 1, M
Eider, 6
Common Scoter, 3000
Inshore
Red-breasted Merganser, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Plover, 32
Knot, 495
Dunlin, 40
Kittiwake, 4
Sandwich Tern, 4
Red-throated Diver, 1
Gannet, 1
Cormorant, 16
Sand Martin, 2
Redstart, 1, M
Wheatear, 11, 6M
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 2
Meadow Pipit, 23
Great White Egret, 1, (andy myo)
Short-eared Owl, 1
over marsh at high tide
Swallow, 1
Barn Owl, 1, (andy myo)
hunting marsh at 8;30 hrs
5th April 2024
Pheasant, 5, 2 M, 3 F, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Coal Tit, 1
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Blue Tit, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chiffchaff, 1, M, singing
Wren, 1
House Sparrow, 1, M
Tree Sparrow, 5
Tree Sparrow, 22
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Dunnock, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 6
Brambling, 1, F
Greenfinch, 5, 2M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 5, 3 M
Yellowhammer, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chiffchaff, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue early morning left at 0840
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green by central pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over NW corner
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond north side Brambles
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Siskin, 1, male, (Frank Bird)
Garden feeders am
Gadwall, 11, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 4, 2 ad.m, 2 imm.m.
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Over north side scrubs
Marsh Harrier, 1, fem/imm.
Over the island area, 2.50-3.10+
Buzzard, 2
Over east fields
Sand Martin, 5
At 2.45
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (DS)
Common Scoter, 1, Male
Stock Dove, 10
Black-tailed Godwit, 1000
Swallow, 1
1 over pool .
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Siskin, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis)
feeders Beach Road
Greylag Goose, 23, Mainly in pairs, (RED)
On field at side of flashes
Mute Swan, 5, 2 pr, + cygnet.
Shelduck, 4, 2pr
On field near the flashes.
Mallard, 5, 4 M
Stock Dove, 3
On field near the flashes
Woodpigeon, 34
On field near the flashes.
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
On field near the flashes.
Lapwing, 4
2 displaying Over field near the flashes.
Cormorant, 1, 1st winter
On pump frame in the flashes
Magpie, 2
2 nests near the flashes
Jackdaw, 12
On field near the flashes.
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 6
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing from middle scrub.
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
In tree's at North side of Flash
Chiffchaff, 4, M, singing
Blackcap, 2, M, singing
Wren, 6, M, singing
Blackbird, 10, M, singing
All round the flashes.
Robin, 8, M
Singing round the flashes
Tree Sparrow, 4
In feeding area at No 2
Dunnock, 3, M
Singing round the flashes
Chaffinch, 6
Goldfinch, 5
Siskin, 1, F, (SueM)
Ringed R leg but unable to identify. Visiting feeder in garden/Newbury Road.
Wheatear, 1, Male, (SueM)
Flying low across reedbed - white rump evident
Meadow Pipit, 6
Flitting about on foreshore/reedbed
Rock Pipit, 1
? Not 100% sure - but darker legs and rufous head than meadow pipit
Linnet, 8
On foreshore/reedbed
Reed Bunting, 4, Male
Perching/calling in reed bed
Blue Tit, 5, (Carol Johnston)
Great Tit, 3
Swallow, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
Wren, 4
all singing
Robin, 2
Greenfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Shoveler, 4, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 5, 3m
Tufted Duck, 58
Stock Dove, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 3
At 12.30
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Blackcap, 2, m
Singing
Nuthatch, 2
Canada Goose, 6, (L.B,S.C,T.P,S.S.)
North
Pink-footed Goose, 124
Shelduck, 1
South
Wigeon, 12
Eider, 14
Red-breasted Merganser, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Sandwich Tern, 18
South
Guillemot, 1
Red-throated Diver, 63
58 South,7 North
Gannet, 15
South
Cormorant, 18
4th April 2024
Raven, 2, (Dave McGrath)
Usual 2 N
Swallow, 2
N
Linnet, 4
Siskin, 7
Flock of 5 N, then others heard only
Stock Dove, 2, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 10
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 13
Tree Sparrow, 44
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 14
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 2, F
Greenfinch, 7, 2M
Linnet, 2, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 2
Yellowhammer, 5, 2M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 14
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there.
Reed Bunting, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Shelduck, 7, (Tom P)
Teal, 8
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Little Grebe, 3
3 pools
Oystercatcher, 2
Hotel roof
Sparrowhawk, 1
Low over central area
Buzzard, 4
Circled over the south end
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Over SE corner
Blackcap, 3, m
Singing
Collared Dove, 2, (Colin Mairs)
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 2
Blackcap, 1, 1m
Starling, 4
Blackbird, 2, 1m 1f
House Sparrow, 4, 3m 1f
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 1, 1m
Bullfinch, 1, 1m
Greenfinch, 2
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 3
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Shelduck, 1
SE field
Shoveler, 2, m
Gadwall, 13, 11m
11 on mere. Male and fem. SE field flood
Tufted Duck, 1, m
Goldeneye, 3, ad.m, 2 imm.m
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Cormorant, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, fem/imm.
Glided east over the mere, quartered island reeds and down, 2.50
Jay, 2
NW scrub
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Sand Martin, 35, (Frank Bird)
Ream Hills Lake
Swallow, 3
Canada Goose, 38, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 22
Shoveler, 27
Wigeon, 18
Mallard, 8
Teal, 15
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Avocet, 5
Lapwing, 60
Black-tailed Godwit, 650
Redshank, 11
Black-headed Gull, 35
Little Egret, 1
Pied Wagtail, 2
Shelduck, 8, (Tom P)
Wigeon, 12
Teal, 17
Common Scoter, 1
Drake
Avocet, 11
Lapwing, 23
Black-tailed Godwit, 200
Redshank, 23
Little Egret, 2
Pied Wagtail, 2
Shelduck, 5, (Dave McGrath)
1N, 4S
Eider, 12, 9m, 3f
Small gruops
Common Scoter, 45
All S except 1 N
Oystercatcher, 1
N
Redshank, 3
On beach as tide dropped off wall
Sandwich Tern, 4
2 on yellow buoy, 2von Anchorsholme green buoy
Cormorant, 1
On sea
Marsh Harrier, 2, f/imm
N together over outer bay towards Piel Castle
Great Tit, 1
Singing from rear gardens of houses along prom
Linnet, 4
Grounded early morning
Linnet, 1
N
Goldfinch, 1
Teal, 6, 3m, 3f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Stock Dove, 3, (Paul Ellis)
garden Beach Road
Swallow, 1
flew east over Beach Road
Siskin, 3, 1m, 2f
garden feeders Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1, F, (Jol)
Heard calling 3.30am Moorland Gardens
House Sparrow, 2, 1 M, 1 F, (RED)
On sunflower feeders, Jubilee Avenue Preesall
Greenfinch, 5
Goldfinch, 18
Siskin, 3, 1 M, 2 F
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Singing, old scrap yard scrub next to Keep Out sign, (Tony Sharples)
Whooper Swan, 5, (Len Blacow,Stewart Conroy)
3 South 2 North
Wigeon, 8
South
Eider, 21
South 17,North 4
Red-breasted Merganser, 2
South
Woodpigeon, 4
Knot, 287
Sandwich Tern, 66
Guillemot, 5
Red-throated Diver, 92
Manx Shearwater, 17
North
Gannet, 3
2 South,1 North
Shag, 1
North
Cormorant, 33
18 South,15 North
Great White Egret, 2, (Tom P)
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Water Pipit, 1
3rd April 2024
Coal Tit, 1, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Tree Sparrow, 32
Tree Sparrow, 10
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 6
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 10
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 2, F
Greenfinch, 4
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Linnet, 14
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Goldfinch, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Goldfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Siskin, 2, M, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 2, 1 singing
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 11
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue moved through quickly
Chiffchaff, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue at 12.40 moved through quickly
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Blackcap, 5, m
Singing. 4 between Newton Hall and The Nook
Wheatear, 1, male, (andy myo)
brays road
Shoveler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 3, 3m
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Buzzard, 1
Over east fields
Sand Martin, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
calling after dark, Beach Road
Brambling, 1, (Paul Ellis)
under feeders Beach Road 0920 hrs
Lesser Redpoll, 3
feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 6
Beach Road
Greenfinch, 5, (RED)
Jubilee Avenue Preesall.
Goldfinch, 8
Jubilee Avenue, Preesall
Cormorant, 2, (RED)
On Preesall Flash
Greylag Goose, 2, pair, (David Nuttall)
Shoveler, 10, 7 males
main pool
Teal, 16
main drain
Lapwing, 5
2 mobbing Marsh Harrier
Curlew, 26
in stubble field
Little Egret, 3
over north
Marsh Harrier, 1, female
slowly north, mobbed by lapwings
Raven, 1
near Peg's Lane
Barn Owl, 1, (andy myo)
2nd April 2024
Meadow Pipit, 83, (AC)
Feeding on the Saltmarsh
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis)
drumming
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, 5
sea wall
Sparrowhawk, 1, (J C Wood)
Shelduck, 6, (Tom P)
Teal, 6
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 8
Little Ringed Plover, 3
2 showing breeding behaviour
Black-tailed Godwit, 8
Redshank, 7
Spotted Redshank, 1
Creek
Red-legged Partridge, 5, (Tom P)
Stock Dove, 13
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 4
Redshank, 1
On flood next to New Lane feeding station
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Tree Sparrow, 21
Chaffinch, 11
Brambling, 1, Female
Corn Bunting, 15
Yellowhammer, 13
Reed Bunting, 4
Goldcrest, 1, 3m 3f, (Brian Wood)
transient garden Dronsfield rd
Siskin, 6, 3m 3f
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue from 9am for five minuets
Chiffchaff, 1
In garden Ullswater Avenue 09.05 and again 12.45
Siskin, 1, male
On feeders Ullswater Avenue 9am for 10 minuets
Tufted Duck, 6, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Collared Dove, 2
Over west
Buzzard, 1
Perched by old High Nook A.C. pond
Kestrel, 1, f
Perched by Stone Banked pool
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, NW end. Also Peacock butterfly by NW corner pond
Pheasant, 1, f, (Nigel Laing)
Rosefinch Way garden and feeders
Moorhen, 1
Buzzard, 2
Over to Mere
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, m/f
Rosefinch Way garden and feeders
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, m/f
Ring-necked Parakeet, 7
Flew over to Mere
Blue Tit, 4
Rosefinch Way garden and feeders
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 1
Robin, 2
Goldfinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 6, 4m
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Shoveler, 5, 3m
Gadwall, 10
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over the mere
Buzzard, 2
Over Gipsy Hole Wood
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, NE corner
Pied Wagtail, 1
Barn field
Pheasant, 1, M, (JA Stinger)
Crossed the road into stables on Chapel Rd
Buzzard, 2
1 on pylon back paddock & 1 flying around
Magpie, 10
In fields/trees off Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 1
In pond field
Carrion Crow, 2
In paddock north Chapel Road
Blue Tit, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Great Tit, 2, M
Singing in Trees along Chapel Rd
Chiffchaff, 5, M
Singing various trees along Chapel Rd
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing in trees opp end Eastbank
Wren, 8, M
Singing in hedges/fields along Chapel Roaf
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M
Singing back fields left Chapel Rd
Robin, 7, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Dunnock, 5, 4m 1f
In hedges along Chapel Road
Pied Wagtail, 1
Flew over ruff field north Chapel Rd
Chaffinch, 2, M
Singing nr 2 sep houses along Chapel Rd
Greenfinch, 2, M
Singing bck Runnell Villas & back pond field
Goldfinch, 1
Flew over paddock
Siskin, 3, M 2F
In alders on left Chapel Rd near Eastbank
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Little Egret, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N along tide line
Raven, 2
Broken foot and friend N. Not seen them for a few weeks
Wheatear, 4
Quickly moved on after rain eased
Meadow Pipit, 3
Over N, heard only
Meadow Pipit, 50
Single flock N low over cliffs in heavy drizzle
Siskin, 1
Over N, heard only
Shoveler, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Teal, 5, 3m
Tufted Duck, 6, 4m
Four Seasons north lake
Buzzard, 3
Circled over The Newton Arms
Pied Wagtail, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
calling Beach Road 9 am
Meadow Pipit, 17, (Paul Ellis)
flew east in 25 mins
Chaffinch, 7
Beach Road under feeders
Greenfinch, 11
Beach Road
Goldfinch, 15
Siskin, 22
Beach Road feeders (including flock of 13 together)
Pink-footed Goose, 2500, (J C Wood)
Rook, 11, (Jol)
Nests in St Chads Churchyard
Goldfinch, 6, (RED)
On feeders at Jubilee Avenue.
Siskin, 2, M,F
Osprey, 1, (Katherine Penswick)
flew north just to west
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, hedge by Mere View
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, west side
Tree Sparrow, 1
Mere View. Also Fox on the road by Mere View
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Mere View
Cattle Egret, 4, (g w)
west end of marsh
Raven, 1, (andy myo)
Sand Martin, 5
1st April 2024
Corn Bunting, 4, (RED)
On roadside wires pole 17 - 19
Oystercatcher, 60, (David Nuttall)
Ringed Plover, 40
Curlew, 3
Turnstone, 18
Knot, 140
Dunlin, 160
Redshank, 300
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Sand Martin, 13
Over north
Canada Goose, 8, (Joe Makepeace)
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Greylag Goose, 3
1400-1600 - Conder Creek
Greylag Goose, 4
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Mute Swan, 2
1400-1600 - Conder Creek
Shelduck, 9
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Mallard, 4, 2m
Mallard, 11, 5M
1400-1600 - Conder Creek
Teal, 82
Teal, 5, 3M
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Tufted Duck, 12, 7M
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 8
Avocet, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 3, 2M 1F
2 Initially - copulation seen. Joined by 3rd bird at 16:00 further display / copulation.
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Snipe, 2
1400-1600 - Conder Creek
Redshank, 29
Spotted Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Magpie, 2
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Carrion Crow, 3
1400-1600 - Conder Creek
Swallow, 1
Conder Pools - 1400-1600 - Over hide and towards main road 16:00
Wheatear, 2, 1M 1 F/J
Conder Pools - 1400-1600
Pied Wagtail, 2
Stock Dove, 3, 2 ad, 1 juv., (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 10
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 16
Dunnock, 4
Chaffinch, 13
Chaffinch, 16
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 1, F
Greenfinch, 7, 3 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Linnet, 9
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 1
Corn Bunting, 13
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 15, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there.
Yellowhammer, 5, 3 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, M&F, (Pauline Clark)
Daily garden visitors
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue
Willow Warbler, 1
Feeding in the garden Ullswater Avenue from mid morning for most of day
Blackcap, 1, male
Arrived in garden Ullswater Avenue at 16.40 stayed for 5 minutes
Goldfinch, 16
In garden Ullswater Avenue and on feeders
Siskin, 4, 3male 1female
Arrived in garden Ullswater Avenue at 17.35 fed on feeders for 30 minuets
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Central pool
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
West side pool
Little Egret, 1
Dyke west of NW corner pond
Long-tailed Tit, 2
West side
Blackcap, 2, m
Singing
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
Central pool
Teal, 20, (David Nuttall)
Eider, 6, 4 males
Oystercatcher, 30
Redshank, 80
Pied Wagtail, 8
around flood pools
White Wagtail, 3
Meadow Pipit, 10
1 in display
Shoveler, 4, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 11
Goldeneye, 0
Stock Dove, 14
Barn roof
Oystercatcher, 2
Over NW
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16, ads
SE field
Sparrowhawk, 1
Low, north side
Buzzard, 1
Barn field
Jay, 1
NE scrub
Sand Martin, 30
Circled over east at 18.10
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Pied Wagtail, 1
South bank grass
Bullfinch, 1, m
Near NW hide
Greenfinch, 3
North side
Linnet, 2
NC scrub
Wheatear, 1, m, (Dave McGrath)
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
calling at dawn, Beach Road
Siskin, 9
Beach Road
Rook, 4, (Jol)
Nests at Library
Willow Warbler, 1, (Jol)
Singing
Blackcap, 2
31st March 2024
Little Egret, 4, (Dave McGrath)
Flushed from beach by dog walkers
Meadow Pipit, 100
Small flocks all N
Linnet, 50
Singles and small groups N
Goldfinch, 10
Siskin, 20
Grey Partridge, 2, (DS)
Blackleach lane
Chiffchaff, 4, (DS)
Singing
Blackcap, 1, Male
Rook, 0, (Ian Walker)
25 nests at Dobbies Garden Centre
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
drumming
Willow Warbler, 1
singing hedge by Seafield
Wigeon, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
pool
Teal, 21
13 creek, 8 pool
Tufted Duck, 6
pool
Little Grebe, 1
Avocet, 4
Little Ringed Plover, 2, m, f
Bar-tailed Godwit, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 63
Knot, 80
Spotted Redshank, 1
creek
Mediterranean Gull, 2, ad & 2nd summer
pool
Red Kite, 3
flew south over the pool just after 1400 hrs
Tree Sparrow, 58, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 11
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 14
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 8, 3 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 7, 2 M
Yellowhammer, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Wheatear, 2, 1M 1F, (SueM)
Seaward edge of saltmarsh
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
drumming
Willow Warbler, 2
singing
Chiffchaff, 4
Blackcap, 2
Wheatear, 4
on sea wall and field
Brambling, 1, female
in trees
Pintail, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on wet field
Meadow Pipit, 10
on wet fields
Reed Bunting, 1
Wheatear, 1, M, (RED)
On midden on field opp. Wheel Lane end.
White Wagtail, 1, M
On midden on field opp Wheel Lane end Pilling.
Buzzard, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Little Grebe, 1
Central pool
Oystercatcher, 2
By central pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over SW area
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Flew east over central pool
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner pond east side scrub
Chiffchaff, 6
Blackcap, 2, m
Singing, SE corner & east side of crossing path
Wheatear, 1, m
By central pool
Bullfinch, 1, m
East side of NW corner pond
Grey Heron, 26, (Ian Walker)
11 nests
Lesser Redpoll, 1, fem, (Frank Bird)
Garden feeders for 5 mins then flew north
Siskin, 1, male
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 3, 2m
Goldeneye, 8, 5 ad.m, imm.m, 2f
Stock Dove, 7
Barn roof
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 2
Over east fields
Sand Martin, 3
Meadow Pipit, 2
Flew east over embankment
Linnet, 3
East end
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
East marsh. Also 1 Small Tortoiseshell
Wigeon, 7, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Teal, 145
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 7
Little Egret, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing trees by Dyke food
Pink-footed Goose, 60, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on arable south of Fluke car park
Golden Plover, 2
on fields the flew north
Sparrowhawk, 1
Kestrel, 1
Ring Ouzel, 1, Male
Fields between farm and sea wall
Stonechat, 1, female
Tree Sparrow, 4
White Wagtail, 1, male
Linnet, 20
Lesser Redpoll, 6
over in one flock, headed East calling
Lapwing, 19, (RED)
On stubble field, at least 6 sitting.
Kestrel, 1
Chased Meadow Pipits over stubble field
White Wagtail, 1, M
On stubble field
Meadow Pipit, 60
Linnet, 16
Golden Pheasant, 1, M
Far side of field East of farm.
Little Egret, 1, (Dave McGrath)
On beach, 1st of year here
Kestrel, 1, f
N over garden
Lesser Redpoll, 10
Over garden
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by SW side of Newton Hall
Shoveler, 11, 7m
Flood by Newton Arms
Oystercatcher, 1
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 1
Woodpigeon, 40, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
east over sea wall. High
Sand Martin, 12
east over sea wall and beach
Swallow, 1
east over sea wall
Chiffchaff, 1
Beach Road
Meadow Pipit, 53
east over sea wall
Brambling, 1
flew east over sea wall calling. High
Goldfinch, 10
east over sea wall
Siskin, 32
over sea wall heading east (4 visited feeders Beach Road)
White Wagtail, 2, (DS)
On flood edge .
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Canada Goose, 2, (David Nuttall)
Peg's Lane
Greylag Goose, 2
On main pool
Mute Swan, 2, Pair
Whooper Swan, 1
Peg's Lane
Shelduck, 15
Many in pairs
Shoveler, 7, 5 males
Main Pool
Gadwall, 2, pair
Peg's Lane
Teal, 20
On main drain
Coot, 1
Main Pool
Oystercatcher, 6, 3 pairs
Lapwing, 6, 3 Pairs
Curlew, 43
Peg's Lane
Snipe, 1
Redshank, 3
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Feeding in main pool
Buzzard, 3
Soaring birds
Kestrel, 1, male
Cartmell Lane
Raven, 1
Single bird over several times
Skylark, 10, Singing Males
Chiffchaff, 6, Singing Males
Blackcap, 2, Singing Males
Song Thrush, 2, Singing Males
Chaffinch, 2
Singing males
Reed Bunting, 1, Singing Male
Peg's Lane
Swallow, 2, (SueM)
20 mins apart flying low across beach towards saltmarsh
Pink-footed Goose, 1, (LGB, SC, JM)
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide
Shelduck, 1
Shoveler, 2, 1M
Teal, 6
Eider, 29
Common Scoter, 413
Grey Plover, 8
Knot, 98
Sanderling, 23
Dunlin, 5
Sandwich Tern, 1
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide - 1st of Year this location
Red-throated Diver, 13
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide
Gannet, 1
Cormorant, 11
Carrion Crow, 8
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide - All birds far offshore.
Swallow, 1
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide - 1st of the year at this location
Wheatear, 1, Juv/Fem
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide - 1st of year this location
Meadow Pipit, 219
Seawatch 0645-1000 Falling / Low Tide - First decent passage of year - Easterly breeze
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Slade)
Carr Lane at first light
Greylag Goose, 1, (A.Myo, G.Wilby, I&M Walker)
Remained with the Pink Feet
Pink-footed Goose, 500
Russian White-fronted Goose, 1, 2CY
Great White Egret, 2
Two birds suggesting a pair very close to the Bank, behaviour unlike wintering individuals
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Male
Behind Land Registry
Water Pipit, 2, Summer Plumage
2 stunning birds showing well at the end of Bank Lane
Swallow, 1, (a myo g w)
first of the year for me
Rook, 0, (Ian Walker)
66 nests
Curlew, 106, (DS)
On flood .
30th March 2024
Chiffchaff, 1, (Dave McGrath)
In Rosa rugosa patch at south end of park
Meadow Pipit, 2
Heard only
Linnet, 1
Siskin, 1
Canada Goose, 2, (Joe Makepeace)
Calling, flying low over back garden at 0620 - Garden tick!
Willow Warbler, 1, (Gary Coulburn)
Buzzard, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
Willow Warbler, 1, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue for 5 minuets o9.00
Siskin, 3, 2male 1female
In garden Ullswater Avenue on feeders 08.30
Wheatear, 1, (Bigstench)
Nuthatch, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Wheatear, 2
Sea wall
Tawny Owl, 1, (RED)
Chiffchaff, 3, M, singing
Nuthatch, 1, Singing
Buzzard, 2, (Paul Slade)
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, f
West side of crossing path
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, SE corner path trees
Siskin, 1, male, (Frank Bird)
Garden feeders on and off all day
Shelduck, 4, (HenryH)
Mallard, 4, 3 M, 1F
Woodpigeon, 90
Two flocks in fields either side of the road
Little Egret, 3
Barn Owl, 1
Anna’s Road - 3:45 pm, chased off by Pied Wagtail
Magpie, 9
Carrion Crow, 2
Skylark, 3
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackbird, 2
Pied Wagtail, 7
Meadow Pipit, 1
Willow Warbler, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Webster Avenue
Skylark, 3, (Joe Makepeace)
Displaying / Singing over island / embankment.
Cetti's Warbler, 5
Singing
Chiffchaff, 10
Blackcap, 3
singing
Shoveler, 2, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 10
Pintail, 1, fem.
Teal, 50
Plus, SE field flood
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m
Goldeneye, 7, 4 ad.m, imm.m, 2f
Stock Dove, 7
Barn roof
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Buzzard, 3
Over east fields
Long-tailed Tit, 3
NE scrub
Pied Wagtail, 2
Flew over overflow
Linnet, 2
East end
Reed Bunting, 1, m
East marsh
Mallard, 1, M, (JAStinger)
On pond
Woodpigeon, 20
In fields/trees along Chapel Road
Buzzard, 3
2 on pylon near Paddock, 1 flying over tip area/Chapel Rd north
Tawny Owl, 1, M
Calling 12.50am Chapel Rd in trees opp end Eastbank
Magpie, 18
In fields/trees along Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 2, Pair
In field by pond
Carrion Crow, 2
Flew over rough field left Chapel Rd
Blue Tit, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Great Tit, 6, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Long-tailed Tit, 6, mf
3 lots x2 in hedges along Chapel Rd
Chiffchaff, 6, M
Calling in trees along Chapel Road
Goldcrest, 1
In Conifers Chapel Rd North by house
Wren, 7, M
Singing in hedges/trees/fields along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Robin, 7, M
Singing in hedges/trees along Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 1, M
Singing on hedge near paddock
Pied Wagtail, 1
Heard flying over Chapel Rd/Cropper Rd
Meadow Pipit, 1
Heard sip sip over
Greenfinch, 2, M
In trees back of fields along Chapel Rd
Goldfinch, 2
Near Chapel Rd/Cropper Rd Crossroad
Water Rail, 1, (andy myo)
first for this site but only brief flight view
Sparrowhawk, 1
Marsh Harrier, 2
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
heard only first for this site
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Kestrel, 1
Tree Sparrow, 2
in next box in wood
Meadow Pipit, 50
on field
Linnet, 20
with Twite
Reed Bunting, 1
Twite, 7, (AC)
No colour rings seen
Avocet, 16, (Ian Walker)
Yellow flagged bird but too distant to read
Curlew, 12
Colour ringed bird from Mid Wales Ringing Group
Wheatear, 1, Female
Shoveler, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Teal, 12
Common Scoter, 1, fem.
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Oystercatcher, 1
Teal, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis)
on sea on tideline
Eider, 2, m, f
flew east over sea
Sparrowhawk, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Moreton Drive
Goldcrest, 1, male
Singing Moreton Drive
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Singing, (RED)
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing
Song Thrush, 1, Singing
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Pond east of Mere View Lane
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, east side
Blackcap, 1, m
East side
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Meadow Pipit, 6
Field east of Mere View Lane
Canada Goose, 6, (LGB, SC, DN, JM)
Low, rising Tide, SSW Wind
Greylag Goose, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 212
Whooper Swan, 19
Shelduck, 5
Teal, 3
Eider, 10
Goosander, 1, M
Woodpigeon, 5
Grey Plover, 46
Curlew, 2
Knot, 389
Sanderling, 64
Dunlin, 11
Kittiwake, 21
Red-throated Diver, 7
Gannet, 2
Cormorant, 12
Peregrine, 1
Meadow Pipit, 11
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Lee harris)
Jay, 7
Minimum , vocal group Westby wood
Raven, 2
Displaying and calling over Westby wood
Coal Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 4
Singing
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing
Goldcrest, 1, male
Yellowhammer, 1, male, (andy myo)
at feeding station
Willow Warbler, 1, (G Coulburn)
Singing Corka Lane
29th March 2024
Osprey, 1, (Bob Stinger)
north 09.58
Chaffinch, 23, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 1, F
Corn Bunting, 1
Yellowhammer, 6, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , leucisistic bird there.
Reed Bunting, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stock Dove, 2, (J C Wood)
Coal Tit, 2
in song
Chiffchaff, 9
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 1
in song
Mistle Thrush, 3
Chaffinch, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 1500, (Paul Ellis)
on saltmarsh. Flushed by parachute plane but returned
Stock Dove, 2
two singing in wood
Coal Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 6
singing
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 6, 5m
Central pool
Little Grebe, 2
2 pools
Oystercatcher, 2
By central pool
Chiffchaff, 7
Between NW entrance and The Nook NW corner
Blackcap, 1, m
Path trees west of The Nook NW corner.
Collared Dove, 1, (Ellen Pemberton)
Saltmarsh at high tide
Oystercatcher, 155
beach opposite Clarence Ave
Ringed Plover, 5
Sanderling, 40
Little Egret, 1
Saltmarsh
Rook, 3
Saltmarsh at high tide
Rook, 4, (Jol)
Nests top of Mains Lane
Rook, 17
Nests on Occupational Lane
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing
Canada Goose, 2, (David Nuttall)
In stubble field
Lapwing, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
On landing light
Barn Owl, 1
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing males
Song Thrush, 2, Singing males
Mistle Thrush, 1
Division Lane
Stonechat, 1, Male
Chaffinch, 2, Singing males
Greenfinch, 3, Singing males
Goldfinch, 25
single charm on Division Lane
Reed Bunting, 2, Pair
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 12
Teal, 60
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 8, 5 ad.m, imm.m, 2f
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 20, ads
Cormorant, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over NE area
Buzzard, 1
Wide-ranging
Kestrel, 1, f
Over NE area
Sand Martin, 14
Quite low over the mere, 2.30-40
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, north central scrub
Sand Martin, 25, (Frank Bird)
appeared to leave to north late morning Ream Hills lake
Swallow, 1
Stock Dove, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Buzzard, 1
Pied Wagtail, 6
with 3+ Whites
White Wagtail, 3, males
with Pieds on coastal field
Meadow Pipit, 90
on field
Twite, 11
on hedge at seaward side. Two colour ringed
Linnet, 20
coastal field
Reed Bunting, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road. calling after dark
House Sparrow, 40
Garden feeders Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 38
Greenfinch, 8
Beach Road
Twite, 2
Garden feeders Beach Road. Both unringed
Lesser Redpoll, 1, male
feeders Beach Road
Siskin, 1
over calling
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Park Lane
Barn Owl, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
16:50 flew across the road and into field to the North
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field to the SE
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, Mere View Lane hedgerow
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, old scrap yard scrub
Tree Sparrow, 4
Hedge by Mere View
Meadow Pipit, 1
Field to the SE
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Mere View
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Smithy Lane
Canada Goose, 9, (LGB, SC, SS, DN, JM)
Seawatch 0600-1000 Low, rising tide.
Pink-footed Goose, 41
Whooper Swan, 26
Shelduck, 8
Eider, 16
Common Scoter, 350
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Grey Plover, 67
Curlew, 2
Bar-tailed Godwit, 7
Knot, 842
Sanderling, 23
Dunlin, 25
Red-throated Diver, 1
Cormorant, 14
Carrion Crow, 4
Meadow Pipit, 15
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Burrow's Lane
Whooper Swan, 13, (DS)
On river bank .
Stock Dove, 0
Singing .
Stock Dove, 6
Avocet, 2
Over marsh .
Hen Harrier, 1
Ringtail mobbed by crows .
Kestrel, 1
Peregrine, 1
Chasing stock dove .
Jay, 1
Heard
Raven, 2
Over marsh .
Wheatear, 1, Male
Stoat along timeline.
Tree Sparrow, 6
Orchard
Water Pipit, 3
2 birds summer plumage.
28th March 2024
Whooper Swan, 72, (NJL CH)
Pasture Norbreck Farm
Shelduck, 14
Eider, 7, 4m
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 400
Curlew, 4
Knot, 45
Dunlin, 50
Redshank, 120
Rising - high tide
Cormorant, 2
Great White Egret, 1
Little Egret, 3
Pied Wagtail, 8
Water Pipit, 2
Whooper Swan, 54, (NJL CH)
Lapwing, 2
Buzzard, 2
Skylark, 6
Pied Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 3
Shelduck, 2, (NJL CH)
Eider, 24, 17m
Oystercatcher, 24
Lapwing, 60
Ringed Plover, 4
Curlew, 5
Turnstone, 34
Dunlin, 80
Redshank, 25
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
Wheatear, 3
Plover Scar
Pied Wagtail, 3
Greylag Goose, 6, (NJL CH)
Pool
Shelduck, 2
River
Mallard, 8
Teal, 22
Tufted Duck, 8
Pool
Oystercatcher, 12
River
Oystercatcher, 10
Pool
Avocet, 25
Black-tailed Godwit, 30
Knot, 150
Snipe, 5
Redshank, 6
River
Spotted Redshank, 1
Black-headed Gull, 110
Pool
Mediterranean Gull, 2
Jay, 1, (Steven Swift)
Maxy Farm
Yellowhammer, 19, (AC)
Inc stand out Leucistic bird
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Chiffchaff, 10
Singing around the perimeter, not including south side path
Bullfinch, 1
Calling, SW pit
Sparrowhawk, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
SE field
Shoveler, 11, 8m
Gadwall, 13
Goldeneye, 4, 2 ad.m, 2f
Stock Dove, 9
Barn roof
Little Grebe, 1
East end
Oystercatcher, 6
Circled over the mere
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Male low over north reeds, fem. over west end
Marsh Harrier, 1, fem/imm.
Low over reeds all around the mere from 2.25 to 3.20 at least
Buzzard, 3
2 over Gipsy Hole Wood, 1 over east field
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Low over SW corner
Jay, 1
Low in trees and on the path by NE gate
Sand Martin, 2
High over SE field
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing, east caravan park trees, then flew west
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
NW scrub
Greenfinch, 3
NC scrub. Male display flight
Linnet, 4
Embankment
Reed Bunting, 3
Plus, east end
Wigeon, 41, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Teal, 200
Raven, 1
Sand Martin, 50
Ream hills lake
Swallow, 1
ream Hills lake
Stonechat, 2
Wheatear, 9
mole field west of railway
Little Owl, 1, (andy myo)
thames street
Kestrel, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Sandwich Tern, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N mid morning
Greylag Goose, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Shoveler, 6, 3m
Teal, 16, 8m
Sparrowhawk, 1, female, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Kestrel, 1
east of Beach Road
Greenfinch, 9
Beach Road
Rook, 19, (Jol)
Nests Little Poulton Lane
Rook, 30
Nests Farnholme
Rook, 1
1 Nest at Queensway
Goldcrest, 1
Calling off Haworth Crescent
Nuthatch, 1
Calling in the park
Siskin, 1
Flying over north calling, Moorland Gardens
Shelduck, 2, (NJL CH)
Oystercatcher, 2
Low tide
Curlew, 4
Redshank, 14
Black-headed Gull, 150
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sanderling, 500, (Steven Swift)
Barnacle Goose, 1, (Frank Bird)
possible feral not with main flock pinks
Pink-footed Goose, 700
west of Chain Lane, viewed also from the Mere
Stock Dove, 1, (andy myo)
at feeding station looking smart with iridescent neck patch
Yellowhammer, 1, male
at feeding station
27th March 2024
Chiffchaff, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing Seafield
Song Thrush, 2
Greenfinch, 4
two singing
Collared Dove, 8, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 36
Chaffinch, 34
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 16
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 1, M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 12, 4 M,
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there again.
Yellowhammer, 8, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 3, 1 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Canada Goose, 30, (SueM)
Edge of saltmarsh/receding tide
Little Egret, 8
Feeding in saltmarsh - tide receding
Wheatear, 6, M
Flitting about in the washed up debris on foreshore
Meadow Pipit, 2
On foreshore
Linnet, 8
Wheatear, 1, M, (AC)
On seawall rocks
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field west of Newton Drive Health Centre
Sparrowhawk, 1
Circled over
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Green by central pool
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Greenfinch, 3
Around NW corner pond
Reed Bunting, 1, f
Practice field pool
Lapwing, 4, 2 pairs, (David Nuttall)
Curlew, 7
Single flock feeding in stubble field
Herring Gull, 30
Feeding in stubble field
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16
Barn Owl, 2
Hunting the moss. One bird being mobbed by 2 Herring Gulls.
Kestrel, 1, Female
Skylark, 1, Singing male
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, 2nd. east field
Mute Swan, 6, ads
2 main dyke
Gadwall, 10, 10m
Teal, 50
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 11, 7 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Snipe, 1
Down to west end reeds
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 2
Over east fields
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Singing
Raven, 1, (Frank Bird)
Sand Martin, 80
feeding over Ream Hills Lake late morning
Sand Martin, 2, entrance pool First for me this year, (andy myo)
Shelduck, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Teal, 2, m, f
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 2nd.w.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 1
Probable Alba
Siskin, 2, males, (Paul Ellis)
feeders Beach Road
Goldcrest, 1, male, singing The Manor, (Paul Slade/Jol)
Goldcrest, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
Singing Moreton Drive
Great Crested Grebe, 11, (Joe Makepeace)
0900 - at least 2 pairs displaying
Ringed Plover, 9, (Dave McGrath)
West of sea defence works. Plenty of calling and displaying
Sanderling, 53
West of sea defence works
Wheatear, 4
Barn Owl, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Flew across Garstang road at 16.35pm
Sand Martin, 4, (archie)
Chiffchaff, 1, (andy myo)
Nuthatch, 2
mowbreck lane
Treecreeper, 1
Wheatear, 2, m f, (andy myo)
farm track east of marsh
26th March 2024
Corn Bunting, 2, M, (RED)
Singing from roadside wires, pole 18
Pheasant, 4, (Colin Mairs)
Woodpigeon, 2
Curlew, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Osprey, 1
Flew North 10:33
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 3
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 5
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 7
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 4
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 15
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 3
Reed Bunting, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 1, (Stewart Conroy,Steve Oddie)
LRP sighted on Conder pool
Spotted Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 1
Pheasant, 6, 2 M, 4 F., (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pheasant, 6, 1M, 5 F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 4
Buzzard, 1
Over New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Rook, 0
Min 37 nests In copse East of Thompson's Fold
Tree Sparrow, 56
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 4
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 19
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 14
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 1, F
Greenfinch, 11, 3 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 66
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 10, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 8
New Lane feeding site, Pilling leucisistic bird there again.
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 2, M, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pheasant, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
East side of crossing path
Gadwall, 2, m, f
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Collared Dove, 2
Over west
Cormorant, 1
Long west side pool
Buzzard, 1
Circled over central area
Jay, 1
SW pit
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Waste compound
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Mallard, 2, (Ashley Baines)
Teal, 2
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Snipe, 4
Short-eared Owl, 1
N toward airport
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, east fields
Gadwall, 13, 12m
Teal, 35
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 11, 7 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Stock Dove, 12
Barn roof
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Snipe, 1
Over the mere
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 40, ads
Plus, 35+ SE field
Buzzard, 3
Over east end of mere/east field
Jay, 1
Flew south quite high over the embankment
Sand Martin, 3
High over the mere at 3.40. 2 from 3.05
Reed Bunting, 1, m
East end
Canada Goose, 25, (HenryH)
Greylag Goose, 10
Mute Swan, 2
Whooper Swan, 15
Over, heading NW
Gadwall, 4, 3M, 1F
In front of FBC hide
Goldeneye, 2
Woodpigeon, 14
Moorhen, 3
Coot, 2
Magpie, 6
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 7, M
Singing
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 1, M
Singing near FBC hide
Chiffchaff, 5
Wren, 4
Blackbird, 9
Song Thrush, 3
Robin, 3
Greenfinch, 2, M
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Heard back of paddock area
Woodpigeon, 14
In fields left Chapel Road
Herring Gull, 40
Flying over back pond field nr tip
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17
Flying over fields calling
Grey Heron, 1
On Pond on Chapel Rd
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Heard calling near Runnell Villas
Magpie, 11
In fields along Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 4
2 flying over, 2 in pond field
Carrion Crow, 7
1 on nest, others in paddock and pond area
Chiffchaff, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing from trees along Chapel Rd
Blackcap, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Singing end Eastbank/Chapel Road
Wren, 9, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Robin, 6, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Wheatear, 1, M
On field by pond left Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 6, M
Singing in fields/hedges along Chapel Rd
Meadow Pipit, 1
Flew over paddock calling
Chaffinch, 3
Male & pair
Chaffinch, 1, M
Singing near houses on Chapel Rd
Greenfinch, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Rd in trees
Goldfinch, 3
Calling flying over
Raven, 1, (Frank Bird)
Stonechat, 2
Pied Wagtail, 22
Dyke flood
Raven, 1, (Paul Ellis)
flew south
Twite, 3
plus in linnet flock field south of Fluke Car Park
Shelduck, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Shoveler, 6, 3m
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Oystercatcher, 2
Pied Wagtail, 4
Whooper Swan, 12, (Paul Ellis)
flew north over Beach Road at 1700 hrs
Buzzard, 2
over Hi Fly
Buzzard, 1
over Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
garden Beach Road
Kestrel, 1
field east of Beach Road
Chiffchaff, 1
singing Beach Road
House Sparrow, 38
feeders Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 34
Meadow Pipit, 155
50 moved east in one hour plus 105 on coastal fields
Pink-footed Goose, 2600, (J C Wood)
Curlew, 1062
HT roost many arrived from west along coast
Wheatear, 4, 3m 1f
Meadow Pipit, 348
NE vis mig 10.00 - 11.30hrs largest flock 140
Ruddy Shelduck, 1
with pinks
Common Gull, 34, (Barry Dyson)
Valiants farm
Buzzard, 2
Valiants farm. Above T wood
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming in Brockholes wood, Valiants farm.
Kestrel, 1, female
Valiants farm
Carrion Crow, 13
Raven, 1
Valiants farm. Over.
Blackbird, 4, males
Valiants farm
Song Thrush, 2
Valiants farm. Both singing.
Meadow Pipit, 120
Grounded on Valiants farm pasture and turnip field
Linnet, 1, female
Valiants farm
Reed Bunting, 6, 2m, 4f
Greylag Goose, 2, (David Nuttall)
In stubble field
Pink-footed Goose, 2
Over west
Mute Swan, 2, pair
Shelduck, 2, pair
In stubble field
Shoveler, 10, 6 males
Gadwall, 3, 2 males
Mallard, 4, 2 pairs
Teal, 70
Stock Dove, 2
In stubble field
Buzzard, 1
Soaring bird
Barn Owl, 1
Raven, 1
Over north with food item in bill
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing male
Oystercatcher, 4, (David Nuttall)
Flying south
Ringed Plover, 8
On the beach
Sanderling, 180
On the tide line
Dunlin, 4
on the tide line
Cormorant, 5
Flying north
Kestrel, 1
Hunting over the dunes
Meadow Pipit, 2
Over north calling
Linnet, 4
In the dunes
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field to the SE
Kestrel, 1
Over NW corner
Chiffchaff, 2
1 singing
Blackcap, 1, m
Singing, showing well by west side path
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Reed Bunting, 3, 3m
Water Pipit, 2, (a myo g w)
smart looking birds in summer plumage
Buzzard, 3, (andy myo)
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Wheatear, 4, 2f 2m
near railway footbridge
Bullfinch, 2, 1m 1f
Wheatear, 1, male, (andy myo)
farm track east of marsh
25th March 2024
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
Hunting by Bradshaw Lane Farm.
Corn Bunting, 1
Singing on the wires
Spotted Redshank, 1, (AC)
In creek opposite the pool
Yellowhammer, 8, 2M, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 1, F, (AC)
NLFS, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 11
Buzzard, 2, (RED)
Sat side by side in tree in copse, Fold House Farm, Pilling
Jay, 2, (Steven Swift)
Feeding on scraps under bird feeders
Whooper Swan, 11, ads, (Tony Sharples)
SE field. Possibly more as some were going out of sight in a dip
Gadwall, 12, 11m
Teal, 40
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 11, 7 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Cormorant, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Singing
Pied Wagtail, 7, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Wren, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Only one I've ever seen along the seawall
Wheatear, 1, m
Meadow Pipit, 2
N
Linnet, 2
Singles N
Shoveler, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Newton Arms
Wigeon, 1, f
Teal, 8, 4m
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Oystercatcher, 1
Redshank, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Pied Wagtail, 1
Siskin, 1, female, (Paul Ellis)
feeder Beach Road
Shoveler, 6, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Black-headed Gull, 100, (J C Wood)
field to south east of Thurnham Hall SD468543
Mediterranean Gull, 1, 2nd summer
Common Gull, 75
Herring Gull, 2, ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 110
Grey Heron, 1
over field to south east of Thurnham Hall SD468543
Buzzard, 1
field to south east of Thurnham Hall SD468543
Mallard, 2, pair, (J C Wood)
Buzzard, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
hooting
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 2
singing
Goldcrest, 1
Treecreeper, 2
pair - close together
Song Thrush, 1
singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Chaffinch, 2
singing
Goldfinch, 1
Yellowhammer, 3, 2m 1f, (andy myo)
at feeding station
24th March 2024
Red-throated Diver, 1, (per Facebook)
Taken in to care South Shore Academy
Stock Dove, 6, (RED)
On stubble field at top Plantation Corner, Bradshaw lane Pilling
Kestrel, 1
Top Plantation Corner Bradshaw lane Pilling
Kestrel, 2, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Sand Martin, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Whooper Swan, 179, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
(Total of 614 between Sand Villa and Jeremy Lane today). On pasture
Whooper Swan, 104
On pasture
Swallow, 1
flew north early afternoon
Linnet, 100
Tufted Duck, 5, (on Conder Pool)
Conder Pool
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Avocet, 21, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Pool
Black-tailed Godwit, 410
Knot, 510
Spotted Redshank, 1
estuary at high tide
Greenshank, 2
estuary
Mediterranean Gull, 2, 2nd summers
Pool
Stock Dove, 25, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
hunting around village in morning
Tree Sparrow, 6, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Thompson's Fold
Chaffinch, 6
Yellowhammer, 2
Pheasant, 6, 1 M, 5 F, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pheasant, 4, 1 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 4
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 17
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 13
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 4, 2M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 7, 3 M
Yellowhammer, 9, 4 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, leucisistic bird there again.
Red-legged Partridge, 1, (J C Wood)
Mute Swan, 1, ad m
Lancaster canal
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 4
in song
Nuthatch, 2
Starling, 5
Fieldfare, 1
Song Thrush, 1
in song
Mistle Thrush, 4
Grey Wagtail, 2, pair
Lancaster canal
Pied Wagtail, 6
one flock
Chaffinch, 2
in song
Goldfinch, 1
Nuthatch, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
singing
Twite, 42, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
arable field north of road
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
singing
Coal Tit, 2, (DS)
On feeder
Tree Sparrow, 6, M/F
On feeder, Lytham road.
Siskin, 1
On feeder Lytham road .
Rook, 8, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
four nests in small copse
Pink-footed Goose, 363, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
On pasture
Stock Dove, 1
Kestrel, 1
Little Grebe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, SW pit
Chiffchaff, 3
Singing
Whooper Swan, 110, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
east side. (no model flying)
Whooper Swan, 38, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
west side (no model flying)
Cattle Egret, 4
field on west side, north end
Lapwing, 2, (David Nuttall)
pair on territory
Curlew, 1
over
Grey Heron, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting over the moss; later into Blackpool Airport
Jackdaw, 700
Over East at dusk
Song Thrush, 3, Singing Males
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 2, pair
Reed Bunting, 2, pair
Shoveler, 3, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 9
Teal, 50
Plus, SE field flood
Tufted Duck, 2, 2m
Goldeneye, 8, 4 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Buzzard, 2
Over Gipsy Hole Wood. Later around east fields/barns
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Chiffchaff, 4
Woodpigeon, 6, (JAStinger)
In trees in fields left Chapel Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Hunting over fields down Chapel Rd
Jackdaw, 1, In Paddock
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 4, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Long-tailed Tit, 3
In trees down Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 3, M
Singing at various spots down lanes
Wren, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 2, (Janet Stinger)
In trees singing on Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Singing at back of the paddock
Robin, 5, M
5 females singing along Chapel Rd
Meadow Pipit, 7
In field cnr Chapel/Cropper Road
Chaffinch, 4, 3m 1f
I pair & 2m in trees along Chapel Road
Greenfinch, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing along Chapel Road
Stock Dove, 6, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Lapwing, 1
sitting
Golden Plover, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Pied Wagtail, 6
Meadow Pipit, 15
Rock Pipit, 1
Scandinavian moulting to sum plum
Linnet, 60
Canada Goose, 18, (CD)
Shoveler, 14
Wigeon, 80
Teal, 36
Oystercatcher, 13
Avocet, 12
Lapwing, 32
Snipe, 3
Redshank, 21
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 2
Raven, 1
Mobbed by lapwings
Skylark, 5
Chiffchaff, 1
Opposite tip entrance
Pied Wagtail, 1
On small island
Bullfinch, 1, M
Opposite tip entrance
Canada Goose, 10, (SueM)
Shoveler, 4, 2M 2F
Gadwall, 2, 1M 1F
Wigeon, 30
Mallard, 4, 2M 2F
Teal, 20
Coot, 2
Avocet, 8
Lapwing, 30
Redshank, 6
Kestrel, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Low over flood by Newton Arms
Pied Wagtail, 2
Meadow Pipit, 10
Flushed by the Kestrel
Meadow Pipit, 20, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
over north
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
singing
Pink-footed Goose, 400, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Stock Dove, 3, (RED/AJ)
Behind the treatment works.
Chiffchaff, 2
In hedgerow behind the treatment works
Reed Bunting, 11, 8 M min.
Whooper Swan, 15, (Lee harris)
Pegs lane
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Whooper Swan, 166, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
On pasture
Barn Owl, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Hunting at 16.45pm
Linnet, 22
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Buzzard, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Circled over
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing in hedge next to Mere View
Tree Sparrow, 4
Mere View
Greenfinch, 1, m
Shelduck, 1, (David Nuttall, Joe Makepeace)
Seawatch 0645-1000 Rising Tide - Strong NW Wind
Eider, 12
Common Scoter, 300
Inshore and little movement. Majority seem to have departed.
Oystercatcher, 84
Golden Plover, 35
Knot, 25
Sanderling, 31
Kittiwake, 4
Common Gull, 11
On beach / mobile.
Gannet, 1
Shag, 1
Very close passage North - 40m from sea wall
Cormorant, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Moving North over sea from Starr gate to observation point. Mobbed by gulls and headed inland.
Meadow Pipit, 7
Whooper Swan, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
east end of Moss Lane, south side
Chiffchaff, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
singing Moss Lane
Barn Owl, 1, (CD)
Hunting along ditch to rear of caravan. Lytham Edge Lodge park.
23rd March 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (RED)
On fallow field near Black Barn, Bradshaw lane Pilling
Green Sandpiper, 1, (DS)
On flood
Red-legged Partridge, 1, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pheasant, 4, 2 M, 2 F
Mallard, 4, 1 M
Stock Dove, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 17
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Moorhen, 2
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling in nearby trees.
Wren, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, in nearby scrub.
Tree Sparrow, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 34
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 23
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 11
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Linnet, 1
Corn Bunting, 30
In hedgerow at Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 8, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 11
New Lane feeding site, Pilling leucisistic bird there again.
Reed Bunting, 2, M,F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Turnstone, 210, (Ian Walker)
High Tide Roost
Wheatear, 1, M, (AC)
Twite, 56, (RED)
In mixed flock on short grass/weedy field opp, Wheel Lane end, Pilling.
Linnet, 12
In mixed flock on short grass/weedy field opp. Wheel Lane end, Pilling.
Cattle Egret, 4, (DS)
Entrance Drive .
Little Egret, 19
Gadwall, 3, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 2, 2m
Goldeneye, 5, 3 ad.m, 2f
Common Gull, 5, 3 ads, 2 1st.w.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10, ads
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Singing
Marsh Harrier, 1, (CD)
Seen from duel carriageway
Shelduck, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by SW side of Newton Hall
Oystercatcher, 2
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
Kestrel, 1
field east of Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 38
garden feeders Beach Road
Kittiwake, 42, (Ian Walker)
two flocks between 0930 - 1030 moving north
Great Skua, 1
0945hrs close due to strong WNW and high tide and then went north
Gannet, 11, All Adults
Grey Heron, 1, 2cy, (Tony Sharples)
Dyke
Little Egret, 1
Dyke at the north end of NE golf course
Eider, 6, 3 pairs, (David Nuttall)
South
Knot, 265
Kittiwake, 6
1 North, 5 South
Razorbill, 1
North
Gannet, 26
12 North, 14 South
Cormorant, 3
North
Meadow Pipit, 2
22nd March 2024
Corn Bunting, 1, (RED)
Singing from wires at side of road.
Wheatear, 1, male, (Tony Hes)
Plover Scar
Shoveler, 3, 2 M + F, (AC)
Pool
Avocet, 11
On Pool
Greenshank, 1
Creek
Sparrowhawk, 1, M, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 55
Tree Sparrow, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 27
Brambling, 2, F
Yellowhammer, 7, 2M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill , leucisistic bird there again..
Yellowhammer, 8, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Wheatear, 3, Males, (AC)
On Saltmarsh
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Green 1
Cormorant, 2
1 central pool, 1 over west
Buzzard, 1
Circled over central area
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing, NW end
Avocet, 2, (Lee Harris)
Flood near sowerby hall farm
Gadwall, 3, (Tony Sharples)
Wigeon, 2, m, f
Teal, 50
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 10, 6 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Low over the inflow
Buzzard, 2
Low over the barns
Kestrel, 1, f
Around the barns
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Chiffchaff, 2
Linnet, 2
North central scrub
Sand Martin, 1, (B Smith)
at 14-45
Sand Martin, 1
Over Embankment
Sand Martin, 1
Embankment at 14-45
Woodpigeon, 2, (JAStinger)
In paddock field left Chapel Road
Buzzard, 1
Flying over paddock area harrassed by LBB Gulls & H Fylls
Magpie, 5
In paddock left Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 3
In paddock area
Great Tit, 3, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 2, m
Singing along Chapel Road
Wren, 6, M
Singing along Chapel Road in hedges
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Robin, 2, M
Dunnock, 3
Singing on hedges, brambles along Chapel Road
Pied Wagtail, 1, Flew over paddock area
Greenfinch, 3, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Goldfinch, 4
Calling flying over Chapel Road
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (andy myo)
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1, male
feeding on blackthorn flowers in copse opp tip entrace
Bullfinch, 1, male
Shelduck, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Newton Arms flood
Shoveler, 1, m
Teal, 6
Tufted Duck, 9, 6m
Four Seasons north lake
Oystercatcher, 2
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Cormorant, 3
North Lake
Pied Wagtail, 4
By Newton Arms
Siskin, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Mute Swan, 3, 2 ad, 1 syg., (RED)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
Shoveler, 11, 8 males, (David Nuttall)
Gadwall, 9, 4 males
Mallard, 2, pair
Teal, 60
Coot, 1
Lapwing, 13
Little Egret, 2
over north
Kestrel, 1, male
Chiffchaff, 1
singing male
Song Thrush, 1
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field to the SE
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Shelduck, 4, (F.B,L.B,I.B,S.C.)
South
Eider, 8
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Knot, 160
Kittiwake, 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
North
Red-throated Diver, 1
South
Gannet, 31
18 South,13 North
Cormorant, 10
South
Peregrine, 1
North
Meadow Pipit, 14
Buzzard, 2, (G Coulburn)
Moorside
Chiffchaff, 1
Moss Lane West
Tree Sparrow, 2
Moorside
Yellowhammer, 3
Jacobs lane
Marsh Harrier, 1, (andy myo)
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
21st March 2024
Whooper Swan, 22, (NJL CH)
Pied Wagtail, 13
Whooper Swan, 89, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 2
Avocet, 12, (Al)
Great White Egret, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (NJL CH)
Whooper Swan, 22
Shelduck, 17
Wigeon, 250
Eider, 18
Moorhen, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 50
Lapwing, 43
Curlew, 113
Falling Tide
Knot, 500
Dunlin, 25
Redshank, 140
Falling tide
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 6
Pied Wagtail, 3
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1, (Jonathan Platt)
Spotted Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 1, ad
Kingfisher, 1
Canada Goose, 12, (NJL CH)
River
Shelduck, 9
Pool
Teal, 8
Tufted Duck, 7
Little Grebe, 3
Oystercatcher, 5
Bar-tailed Godwit, 10
Black-tailed Godwit, 300
Redshank, 5
Greenshank, 1
River
Black-headed Gull, 120
Pool
Pheasant, 2, m/f, (NJL CH)
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Mallard, 3
New Lane flood
Collared Dove, 3
New Lane feeders
Collared Dove, 9
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Lapwing, 6
New Lane flood
Black-headed Gull, 20
Sparrowhawk, 1
Swooped unsuccessfully at birds on New Lane ground feeders
Blue Tit, 5
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Blue Tit, 2
New Lane feeders
Great Tit, 4
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Blackbird, 1
Tree Sparrow, 8
New Lane feeders
Tree Sparrow, 22
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Chaffinch, 15
New Lane feeders
Chaffinch, 6
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Brambling, 1
New Lane feeders
Greenfinch, 5
Thompson’s Fold feeders
Corn Bunting, 1
Yellowhammer, 2
Yellowhammer, 7
New Lane feeders
Wheatear, 1, (John S)
Sparrowhawk, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Over SE corner
Chiffchaff, 4
Singing. 3 NW end
Goldcrest, 1
SE corner path trees
Mute Swan, 22, (NJL CH)
Whooper Swan, 88
Gadwall, 6, (Tony Sharples)
Teal, 50
Plus, SE field flood
Tufted Duck, 1, m
Goldeneye, 10, 6 ad.m, imm.m, 3f
Water Rail, 2
Called, NW corner and near FBC hide
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Singing
Reed Bunting, 1, m
West end reeds
Raven, 2, (Frank Bird)
field west of railway then flew north
Whooper Swan, 35, (Dave McGrath)
N along prom
Wren, 1
Garden, 1st of year
Shelduck, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Shoveler, 4, 2m
Flood by Newton Arms
Teal, 15
Plus, by Newton Arms
Oystercatcher, 1
By Newton Arms
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms, p.m.
Grey Heron, 1
Low north over Newton Arms mobbed by Gulls
Pied Wagtail, 4
Plus, flood by Newton Arms
Brambling, 1, male, (Paul Ellis)
on feeders Beach Road 1110 hrs
Siskin, 3
Beach Road
Greylag Goose, 11, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 8
Black-tailed Godwit, 21
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 7
Whooper Swan, 58, (NJL CH)
Cetti's Warbler, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Singing. 1 in hedgerow near Mere View. 1 in scrub by the junction of Broad Oak Lane and Lodge Court
Little Egret, 2, (Tony Sharples)
By the dyke at the north end of NE golf course
Whooper Swan, 195, (NJL CH)
Fields Moss Lane
20th March 2024
Spotted Redshank, 1, (J C Wood)
creek
Stock Dove, 2, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Kestrel, 1, M
Flew over road near Birks Farm.
Skylark, 1, Singing
Near water Well No 14, New Lane, Pilling.
Tree Sparrow, 8
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 29
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 16
Chaffinch, 23
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 2, F
Greenfinch, 8, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Linnet, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Goldfinch, 1
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 37
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 7, 4 M,
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill, leucisistic bird there.
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Goosander, 2, m&f, (J C Wood)
Redshank, 350
Greenshank, 1
estuary - low tide
Whooper Swan, 101, (J C Wood)
Hen Harrier, 1, Ringtail
Meadow Pipit, 35
Chiffchaff, 2, (SueM)
Singing top of trees
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Wigeon, 15, 3m
Circled high over the mere
Goldeneye, 11, 6 ad.m, imm.m, 4f
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
ad
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over SW corner
Wheatear, 2, (Dave McGrath)
Dunes
Budgerigar, 1
Dunes then NE inland by hotel
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Flood by Newton Arms
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Coal Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jol)
Calling at the back off the Manor
19th March 2024
Goosander, 2, ad m & f, (J C Wood)
Pied Wagtail, 31
Meadow Pipit, 3
Kingfisher, 2, (Ashley Baines)
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Dipper, 1
Singing
Siskin, 3
Golden Plover, 1000, (J C Wood)
shore - low tide
Snipe, 3
flushed from saltmarsh by Ringtail
Hen Harrier, 1, Ringtail
near south car park then towards Bank End
Barn Owl, 1
Merlin, 1
over saltmarsh near south car park
Brambling, 2, (AC)
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing, (RED)
Pear Tree Grove, Pilling
Song Thrush, 1, Singing
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 4, 3m
2 west side pools
Little Grebe, 5
3 pools
Buzzard, 2
Circled over field NE of crossing path
Chiffchaff, 3
Singing
Greenfinch, 3, 2m
By NW entrance. Female collecting nesting material
Rook, 40, (Paul Ellis)
20 nests by Library
Lapwing, 2, (David Nuttall)
Grey Heron, 1
Barn Owl, 1
sat on fence post
Kestrel, 1, male
sat on telegraph post
Jackdaw, 300
over heading north
Rook, 150
Song Thrush, 2
singing males
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Jay, 1
North scrub from W
Pink-footed Goose, 80, (Tony Sharples)
Plus. 2 skeins flew south over the mere?
Mute Swan, 6, ads
2 main dyke
Gadwall, 10
Teal, 60
Plus, SE field flood
Goldeneye, 11, 6 ad.m, imm.m, 4f
Stock Dove, 11
Barn roof
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field
Lapwing, 4
Displaying over SE field
Common Gull, 2, 1st.w.
Flew west over the mere
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over north scrubs
Buzzard, 6
2 low around the barns. 1 over Gipsy Hole Wood, a.m. 3 singles north over the mere, p.m.
Cetti's Warbler, 4
Singing
Chiffchaff, 3
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
Inflow area
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
In field back of paddock
Woodpigeon, 8
In trees back fields left Chapel Road
Oystercatcher, 1
Flew over pond left Chapel Rd, calling
Herring Gull, 120
Flying over back of pond field
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Flew over paddock
Buzzard, 1
Flying over back fields left Chapel Road
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Flying calling over trees/fields off Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 4
Along Chapel Road 1 on chimney, 3 in Fields
Carrion Crow, 3
One in paddock, 2 on pond field
Coal Tit, 1, M
Singing in tree cnr Chapel/Stockydale Rd
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 4, M
In trees along Chapel Road Singing
Long-tailed Tit, 2
In hedge along Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Blackcap, 1, M, (JAStinger)
In tree along Chapel Road
Wren, 6, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in hedges along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 2, M, (JAStinger)
Singing back paddock & back pond field
Robin, 6, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in hedges/trees along Chapel Road
House Sparrow, 2, M
In hedges along Chapel Road
Grey Wagtail, 1, (JAStinger)
In field back paddock
Greenfinch, 6, M
Calling in trees along Chapel Road
Linnet, 1
Flew over pond field
Goldfinch, 3, (Janet Stinger)
In trees along Chapel Road
Black-tailed Godwit, 740, (Ian Walker)
Inc. GNG-GYG ringed in 19.10.15 River Alde Suffolk. Seen previously at Newton Marsh 2018&2020
Great White Egret, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, (andy myo)
Bullfinch, 1, male
copse opp landfill entrance
Shoveler, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
By Newton Arms
Teal, 15
Plus, by Newton Arms
Oystercatcher, 2
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Pied Wagtail, 3
Flood by Four Seasons
Teal, 36, (RED)
On pool in field near Newers Wood.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Calling
Newers Wood, Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, M. calling
At end of Newers Wood.
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Siskin, 2, females
Grey Heron, 1, (RED)
At pool at No 5, Five Lane Ends, Back Lane,Preesall.
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
No 5, Preesall
Song Thrush, 1, Singing
Stonechat, 3, 1 M + 2 F, (AC)
Field by Monk's Lane.
Cetti's Warbler, 3, (Dave McGrath)
Singing
Chiffchaff, 6
Bullfinch, 1
Heard only
Cetti's Warbler, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, Mere View Lane hedgerow
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Tree Sparrow, 6
Hedge by Mere View
Sparrowhawk, 1, (andy myo)
Buzzard, 6
Chiffchaff, 1
Goldcrest, 2
mowbreck lane
Nuthatch, 2
Shoveler, 6, 3M 3F, (DavidF)
Field Pond off Whitters Lane
Wigeon, 2, 1M 1F
Tufted Duck, 2, 1M 1F
Lapwing, 22
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Singing
Chaffinch, 2, 1M 1F
18th March 2024
Pheasant, 2, (Colin Mairs)
Wigeon, 40
Mallard, 2
Teal, 10
Woodpigeon, 6
Moorhen, 1
Lapwing, 20
Curlew, 12
Black-tailed Godwit, 1000
Flew from flooded fields to N of CHGC
Common Gull, 30
Flooded fields to N of CHGC
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jackdaw, 20
Rook, 1
Carrion Crow, 3
Great Tit, 4
Chiffchaff, 10
Wren, 4
Blackbird, 3
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 10
Around feeders
Chaffinch, 3
Bullfinch, 1, 1m
Reed Bunting, 3, 3m
Greenshank, 1, (J C Wood)
pool
Grey Partridge, 1, m, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling, feeding on ground table.
Pheasant, 5, 1 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Pheasant, 6, 2 M, 4 F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pink-footed Goose, 2800
On pasture to North of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Stock Dove, 6
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 6
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing
In tree's at side of New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Starling, 34
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
House Sparrow, 1, M
Tree Sparrow, 24
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 12
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 35
Chaffinch, 26
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 2, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 10, 8 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 87
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 12, 5 M min
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 5, 1 M,
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill, leucisistic bird there again..
Reed Bunting, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stonechat, 1, F, (AC)
Wheatear, 2, Males
1st of the year
Redwing, 11, (AC)
Woodpigeon, 120, (DS)
Sparrowhawk, 2, Male /Female
Displaying
Buzzard, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Jay, 2
Raven, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Chiffchaff, 10
Between boat yard and point .
Goldcrest, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Wigeon, 60, (DS)
Coot, 4
Avocet, 2
Buzzard, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, (J C Wood)
Greenfinch, 3, 2m, 1f
male in song
Tufted Duck, 6, (J C Wood)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, ad
Cormorant, 3
Chiffchaff, 1
Shoveler, 2, 2 m, (J C Wood)
Goldeneye, 3, ad m, imm m, ad f
Lune est.
Common Gull, 110
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m
2 west side pools
Little Grebe, 4
3 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 2
Central green
Cormorant, 1
Central pool
Grey Heron, 2, ad, 1st.w.
NW corner pond
Long-tailed Tit, 3
By NW corner pond
Chaffinch, 2, m, f
By SW pit
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
SW pit to mere NW scrub
Greenfinch, 1, m
SW pit
Goldfinch, 4
Near SW pit
Reed Bunting, 1, f
Long west side pool bushes
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (J C Wood)
Cattle Egret, 3
SD447546. A 4th bird flew off without def. id
Merlin, 1, f
Reed Bunting, 1, m
ditch side of road
Cattle Egret, 2, (DS)
In fields off entrance drive .
Little Egret, 10
Gadwall, 14, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 12, 7 ad.m, imm.m, 4f
Herring Gull, 20
Spooked by an Otter
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 2, 2f
Clashed over the island
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner reeds
Chiffchaff, 1
NW corner reeds
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Back paddock field
Woodpigeon, 20
In trees back pond field
Herring Gull, 100
100 mix Herring Gull & LBB over tip hard to count separately from distance
Buzzard, 5
Flying over fields left Chapel Road
Magpie, 16
In fields/trees left Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 2, MF
On chimney of house near paddock
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 3
In hedges near pond field
Chiffchaff, 3, M
Singing - one right Chapel Rd in trees opp Eastbank, 2 others along Chapel Rd
Wren, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M
1 singing back rough field left Chapel Rd
Mistle Thrush, 1
On paddock field
Meadow Pipit, 1
In pond field
Avocet, 4, (DS)
Bird’s displaying.
Black-tailed Godwit, 816
2 bird’s displaying
Little Owl, 2, (andy myo)
thames street
Shelduck, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
By Newton Arms
Shoveler, 6, 3m
1 pair by Newton Arms, 2 pairs by Four Seasons
Teal, 40
Plus, by Newton Arms
Oystercatcher, 1
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Green Sandpiper, 1
Flood by Newton Arms
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road garden after dark
Chiffchaff, 1
Beach Road
Goldcrest, 2
Siskin, 10
together, feeders Beach Road
Chiffchaff, 1, (Jol)
Calling off Civic Centre Car Park
Whooper Swan, 16, (DS)
Pegs lane .
Buzzard, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Clashed with a Kestrel, low near Mere View
Barn Owl, 1
Perched behind Mere View
Kestrel, 1, f
Tree Sparrow, 6
Hedge by Mere View
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
Mere View
Little Egret, 1, (Tony Sharples)
By the dyke at the north end of NE golf course
Hen Harrier, 1, (Ian Walker)
Ringtail showing well 1645hrs
Yellowhammer, 2, m f, (andy myo)
at feeding station
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Malcolm Evans)
Westby Hall Farm
Teal, 60
Westby Hall Farm - 100 Acre east pond
Jack Snipe, 1
Westby Hall Farm - flushed by 100 Acre east pond
Barn Owl, 1
Westby Hall Farm - 100 Acre western boundary trees
Jay, 1
Westby Hall Farm - Humber Wood
Chiffchaff, 2, males
singing - Westby Hall Farm
Tree Sparrow, 4
on hedge north of Meadow Bottoms - Westby Hall Farm
Chaffinch, 29
3 singing males - Westby Hall farm
Linnet, 270
Westby Hall Farm - Sand Hole
Corn Bunting, 12
on wires above Meadow Bottoms - Westby Hall Farm
Yellowhammer, 3, m, 2f
Westby Hall Farm - Meadow Bottoms eastern hedgerow
Reed Bunting, 25
3 singing males - Westby Hall Farm