Recent Sightings
17th March 2025
Mute Swan, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 2, m, f
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 3, 2m
Stock Dove, 2
Green by waste compound pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing, west side of crossing path
Goldcrest, 1
Conifer by west side of crossing path
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
Bushes at east side of NW corner pond
Goldeneye, 9, 7ad.m, 2imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Oystercatcher, 1
2nd. e. field
Lapwing, 5
2nd. east field
Cormorant, 1
Linnet, 65
Plus, over SE field
Greylag Goose, 4, (Tom P)
Stock Dove, 1
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 2
Pair on pylon near Black pond
Barn Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
field east of Beach Road am
Lesser Redpoll, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Garden Beach Road
Whooper Swan, 4, (SC.)
North
Shelduck, 1
Common Scoter, 330
North, + 2500 approximately on sea (sea watch 0700-0845)
Great Crested Grebe, 1
South
Oystercatcher, 84
On beach
Curlew, 1
North
Knot, 40
South
Sanderling, 12
On beach
Redshank, 18
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Red-throated Diver, 3
2 South 1 North
Cormorant, 11
7 South 4 North
Carrion Crow, 2
North
Meadow Pipit, 7
Barn Owl, 1, (DavidF)
Church Lane near St Lukes
16th March 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 2, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Shelduck, 1
Moorhen, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Cormorant, 3
Little Egret, 1
Raven, 1
Chiffchaff, 1, male
singing
Shelduck, 32, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Wigeon, 123
Teal, 38
Oystercatcher, 440
Curlew, 3
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 53
Turnstone, 4
Knot, 2
Redshank, 66
Black-headed Gull, 5
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 7
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st winter
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Peregrine, 1
Rock Pipit, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 550, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Teal, 10
Golden Plover, 500, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Stock Dove, 3, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 10
Chaffinch, 14
Greenfinch, 8, 2 M
Corn Bunting, 17
Corn Bunting, 31
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 48
In trees at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 9, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 2, 1 M
In trees at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 10, 4 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Shelduck, 3, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Wigeon, 27
Oystercatcher, 4
Redshank, 52
Black-headed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Shoveler, 51, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Teal, 5
Tufted Duck, 15
Moorhen, 15
Little Grebe, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 1
singing
Lesser Redpoll, 3
over calling
Greylag Goose, 5, (Esteban)
Shoveler, 25
Tufted Duck, 14
Cormorant, 1
Reed Bunting, 1, M
Cormorant, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Pool east of zoo car park
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over NW corner
Chiffchaff, 3
2 east side of crossing path, 1 west side of The Nook
Caspian Gull, 1, 1st winter, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Briefly on river, seen earlier at Arm Hill
Peregrine, 2
over beach
Pink-footed Goose, 70, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Marsh Harrier, 1, juv
Buzzard, 2
Pheasant, 2, 2f, (Nigel Laing WeBS)
Woodland Watch
Canada Goose, 15
Greylag Goose, 17
Mute Swan, 6
Shoveler, 11, 7m
Gadwall, 21
Mallard, 9, 5m
Teal, 19
Including 4 in main dyke
Goldeneye, 8, 6m
Stock Dove, 9
Barns east fields
Water Rail, 1
MJ hide
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 29
Little Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 22
Herring Gull, 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Great White Egret, 1
Main dyke
Sparrowhawk, 1
Skirting SW reedbed
Buzzard, 3
Over east fields and Gypsy Hole
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Tawny Owl, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 5
Woodland Watch
Magpie, 42
East fields
Raven, 2
Coal Tit, 1
Woodland Watch
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 7
Calling various spots around Mere
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Around Teal hide
Chiffchaff, 4
North scrub - 1 seen others calling
Wren, 2
NW scrub
Blackbird, 3, 2m
Woodland Watch
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 2
Bittern View
Chaffinch, 4, 1m
North scrub
Greenfinch, 2, Pair
NE scrub
Linnet, 18
Hawthorn edge east fields
Reed Bunting, 5, 4m
Embankment
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, flew south, east of Chain Lane, probably disturbed by shooters
Oystercatcher, 2
SE field flood
Lapwing, 3
Over east fields
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Little Egret, 1
Main dyke
Fieldfare, 20
Plus, 2nd, east field
Goldfinch, 9
Mere View
Sparrowhawk, 1, male, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Barn Owl, 1
Peregrine, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
over north
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Field west of Beach Road pm
Shelduck, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Oystercatcher, 3
Curlew, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
Redshank, 33
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Ringed Plover, 9, (Esteban)
Turnstone, 20
Sanderling, 120
Skylark, 1
Stonechat, 1
M
Meadow Pipit, 1
Greylag Goose, 4, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Shelduck, 3
Mallard, 8
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 4
Turnstone, 4
Redshank, 31
Black-headed Gull, 57
Common Gull, 137
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Cattle Egret, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 4
Skylark, 1, male
singing
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Redwing, 14
Shelduck, 2, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Mallard, 19
Stock Dove, 2
Curlew, 1
Redshank, 36
Black-headed Gull, 3
Common Gull, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 11
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 1
Whooper Swan, 24, (Joe Makepeace)
WeBS Rising / High Tide 10:00-12:30
Common Scoter, 34
Feral Pigeon, 15
Oystercatcher, 1250
Ringed Plover, 26
Curlew, 42
Bar-tailed Godwit, 37
Knot, 210
Sanderling, 610
Dunlin, 405
Common Gull, 37
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 52
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Cormorant, 21
Jackdaw, 3
Carrion Crow, 11
Starling, 18
Stonechat, 2, 1M
Song Thrush, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Shelduck, 4, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Wigeon, 55
Mallard, 7
Teal, 2
Moorhen, 1
Oystercatcher, 28
Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 13
Turnstone, 2
Dunlin, 58
Redshank, 72
Greenshank, 2
Black-headed Gull, 66
Common Gull, 127
Great Black-backed Gull, 7
Herring Gull, 74
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 18
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Raven, 2
Chiffchaff, 1, male
singing
Redwing, 11
Reed Bunting, 1, male
singing
15th March 2025
Chiffchaff, 7, (Dave McGrath)
Singing between 'evergreen owl bush' at the Nook and NE gate to mere
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Teal, 4, 3m, f
NW corner pond
Tufted Duck, 4, 2m
Stone banked pool
Stock Dove, 1
Trees near NW entrance
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Scrub by waste compound pool
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing near NW corner pond
Goldcrest, 1
Path trees at west side of The Nook
Mistle Thrush, 1
Field NE of crossing path
Pheasant, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
Woodland Watch
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Magpie, 4
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 3
Blackbird, 4, 2 Male
Chaffinch, 5, 3 Males
Little Grebe, 1, (Dave McGrath)
Calling SE corner
Buzzard, 1
East field
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing along E embankment
Reed Bunting, 1
m
Chiffchaff, 1, (Steven Swift)
Just east of the Maurice Jones Hide.
Gadwall, 14, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 8, 6ad.m, 2imm.m
Oystercatcher, 2
Field east of Mere View Lane
Great White Egret, 1
Main dyke
Little Egret, 1
Dyke bank
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Raven, 2
Flew east over SW corner
Fieldfare, 50
Plus, 2nd. east field
Linnet, 100
Plus, over SE field
Greylag Goose, 50, (RED)
On water and pasture at Preesall Flashes.
Little Grebe, 1
On Big Hole, Preesall Flashes.
Great Crested Grebe, 2, M, F
On Preesall Flashes
Grey Heron, 2
On Big Hole and Preesall Flashes.
Kestrel, 2, M, F
Hunting over field near Preesall Flashes.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Chiffchaff, 3, Singing
Preesall Flashes and Big Hole.
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M
Whooper Swan, 81, (Steven Swift)
Flying north
Eider, 3
Common Scoter, 1376
300 min on the sea. Over 1000 birds flying north between 7 and 8 o’clock
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 7
Turnstone, 9
Knot, 80
Redshank, 10
Razorbill, 1
Red-throated Diver, 3
Cormorant, 17, (JM)
Dunnock, 1, (Steven Swift)
Pied Wagtail, 2
Linnet, 1
14th March 2025
Kestrel, 1, M, (RED)
Near Head Farm, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
On hedgerow to N of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Little Owl, 1
Starling, 200
On and around feeding site, taking chicken crumbs.
Tree Sparrow, 42
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 14
Corn Bunting, 11
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 42
In trees and on stubble at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 12, 4 M
On stubble field at Woodcroft to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 4, 1 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 8, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 6, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 73, 46 M
On stubble field at Woodcroft to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Over Sandfield Cottage Fluke Hall Lane.
Shoveler, 10, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 22
Wigeon, 2, m, f
Goldeneye, 7, 6ad.m, imm.m
Water Rail, 1
Called, reeds by FBC hide
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, imm.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 32, ads
Buzzard, 1
Telegraph pole by barns
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Linnet, 175
Plus, over SE field
Eider, 5, (Dave McGrath)
2N, 3 on sea
Common Scoter, 100
Sea watch 09.30-10.30
Common Gull, 1
Red-throated Diver, 9
4N, 1S, 4 on sea
Cormorant, 7
3 on marker post, 4 N
Unidentified Pied Wagtail Or White Wagtail, 1
N well out to sea
Meadow Pipit, 9
All N
Shoveler, 10, 7m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Barn Owl, 1, (Peter Rhind)
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field to the SE
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing, west side
Tree Sparrow, 2
Mere View. First I've seen here since 6.11.24
Greenfinch, 3, 2m
Mere View Lane
Shelduck, 2, (SC)
North
Eider, 1
South
Common Scoter, 1105
North (sea watch 0645-0800)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Oystercatcher, 44
On beach
Curlew, 1
North
Turnstone, 1
Redshank, 17
On beach
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 34
4 South 30 North
13th March 2025
Corn Bunting, 36, (AC)
Opposite Birk's Farm
Yellowhammer, 5
Yellowhammer, 10, 5M
New Lane FS
Cormorant, 1, (Esteban)
Little Egret, 1
On the island, south side.
Reed Bunting, 2, male and female, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Ave
Stock Dove, 2, (Steven Swift)
First record in 8 years since moving in
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Bullfinch, 3, 2f, 1m
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male, (Geoff Speight)
Feeding station The Coppice
Shelduck, 6, (Ken Green)
ON floods in field
Stock Dove, 6
3 pr
Buzzard, 1
Soring over edge of wood
Jay, 1
Raven, 1
Calling flying over
Long-tailed Tit, 6
3 pr
Chiffchaff, 3
Singing at different parts of woodland
Nuthatch, 3
singing
Treecreeper, 1
Redwing, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
singing
Goldeneye, 3, m, (Dave McGrath)
Little Grebe, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Island box & pellets found in FBC Hide
Tawny Owl, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Chiffchaff, 2
1 Blackthorns W of FBC Hide, 1 singing in Alders by SW gate
Gadwall, 20, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 6, ad.m
Stock Dove, 2
SW scrub, on fallen seeds under feeders
Oystercatcher, 2
Barn field
Cormorant, 4
2 mere, 2 over west
Great White Egret, 1
SE field flood, 3.10-25+
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over east end
Buzzard, 2
Over east fields
12th March 2025
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Drumming
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
Over field near New Lane feeding site Pilling.
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting over Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill, taking tree sap.
Tree Sparrow, 24
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 12
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 18
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 5, 1 M
Corn Bunting, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 11, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M, 2 F
Nuthatch, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Goldcrest, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Singing east end
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
Over Fold House Wood, Pilling.
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Teal, 4
Flew off from NW corner pond
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Buzzard, 2, (RED)
On field at Lambs Lane, Pilling.
Pheasant, 2, Female, (Joe Makepeace)
Woodland Watch
Stock Dove, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Magpie, 5
Carrion Crow, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 11
Wren, 2
Song Thrush, 2
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 7, 3 Males
Bullfinch, 1, Male
Goldeneye, 9, 7ad.m, 2imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Cormorant, 2
Great White Egret, 1
SE field flood
Buzzard, 3
2 over Gipsy Hole Wood, 1 on telegraph pole by dyke
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Flew NW from SW scrub
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing, NE corner
Tree Sparrow, 10, (Paul Ellis)
Feeders Beach Road
Whooper Swan, 6, (DS , AM)
On marsh pools.
Avocet, 6
On pools
Marsh Harrier, 1
Over river.
Buzzard, 1
Overhead .
Merlin, 1
On marsh .
Peregrine, 1
Overhead.
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Male, (Ian Walker)
Singing eastern end of marsh behind BAE Gate No.3
11th March 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 1000, (Paul Ellis)
Flew out to beach roost at dusk
Pheasant, 3, M, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 6, M, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stock Dove, 26
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Stock Dove, 10
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 12
Collared Dove, 7
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Oystercatcher, 2
On flooded field to East of New Lane feeding site.
Lapwing, 20
Little Egret, 1
Little Egret, 2
On side of watercourse to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Barn Owl, 1
On fence post to the south of Mowmens Farm Eagland Hill.
Kestrel, 1, F
On post at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Jackdaw, 12, M, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Skylark, 35
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Wren, 1
Robin, 1
Tree Sparrow, 36
Tree Sparrow, 12
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Dunnock, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 60
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Chaffinch, 38
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 21
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 16
Corn Bunting, 27
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 10, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 12, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 9, 6 M, 3 F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pintail, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Teal, 3, 2m
NW corner pond
Tufted Duck, 8, 4m
2 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 1
Green 1
Greenfinch, 9
Trees near NW entrance
Shoveler, 10, (Tony Sharples)
Plus
Gadwall, 24
Wigeon, 90
Plus, circled over the mere. 32 landed
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Goldeneye, 6, 6ad.m
Oystercatcher, 2
Field east of Mere View Lane
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11
Great White Egret, 2
Flew NW over SE mere to south side of island pool at 2.50. Present until 3.15+
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
North over the mere
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Twite, 61, (RED)
On weedy potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling, difficult light mixed flock of 119 birds..
Linnet, 59
On weedy potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling, mixed flock of 119 birds.
Barn Owl, 1, (Peter Rhind)
Sparrowhawk, 2, (Jol)
Displaying Moorland Gardens
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing Carleton Park
Greenfinch, 5
Derby Rd
Buzzard, 6, (Ian Walker)
High, drifting north
10th March 2025
Oystercatcher, 6, (Bob Stinger)
Curlew, 4
Raven, 2
North displaying
Skylark, 3, Singing
Wheatear, 1, Male
Meadow Pipit, 40
Loose flock at West end
Linnet, 15
Buzzard, 2, (RED)
Near Top Plantation, Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, F
Over field to North of Birks Farm.
Whooper Swan, 8, Adults, (Paul Ellis)
Asleep on the beach
Chaffinch, 26, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , 1 singing.
Yellowhammer, 7, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Mediterranean Gull, 2, Both Adults, (Ian Walker)
Very vocal
Common Gull, 150
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 300
South end of Lower Lane where muck spreading evident. Probably migrant birds
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 9, 5m
2 pools. 8 (4m) - long west side pool
Little Grebe, 4
2 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 1
Green 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 212, (Lee Harris)
inc colour ringed bird from scotland that spends alot of time on and around ribble
Buzzard, 3
Greenfinch, 1
Gadwall, 20, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 8, 7ad.m, imm.m
Common Gull, 17
2nd. east field
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over SW scrub
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Pied Wagtail, 1
South bank grass
Greenfinch, 2, m, f
NE scrub
Reed Bunting, 2
East marsh
Skylark, 8, (RED)
On weedy potato field to North of New Ridge Farm Pilling,
Twite, 63
Out in open on short weedy sward on potato field to North of New Ridge Farm Pilling, with Linnet.
Linnet, 42
Out in open on short weedy sward on potato field to North of New Ridge Farm Pilling, with Twite.
Pink-footed Goose, 53, (Dave McGrath)
N
Whooper Swan, 62
Sat on sea about 2 miles out
Eider, 20, 10m,10f
Common Scoter, 600
Sea watch 09.30-10.15 very hazy hard to focus scope
Curlew, 1
N
Black-headed Gull, 5
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
On sea
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
ad N
Red-throated Diver, 3
Cormorant, 5
Linnet, 10
Mostly heard going over N
Linnet, 7
N
Goldfinch, 2
Greylag Goose, 37, (RED)
On pasture at side of Preesall Flashes.
Shelduck, 13, M, F
On field near the Flashes.
Great Crested Grebe, 2, M, F displaying.
On Preesall Flashes
Black-headed Gull, 52
Common Gull, 2
9th March 2025
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
On hedgerow near Head Farm, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Skylark, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing at Seafield by sea wall
Redshank, 192, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
on shore/edge of saltmarsh
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, male
drumming
Song Thrush, 2
One singing Seafield
Tufted Duck, 10, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Pool
Snipe, 2
Little Grebe, 1, (Lee Harris)
Pool
Avocet, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Greenshank, 1
Creek
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Kestrel, 2
Chaffinch, 100
Northwood's Hill Farm
Yellowhammer, 1, male
singing New Lane feeding station
Little Owl, 1, (RED)
Kestrel, 1
In tree at Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Tree Sparrow, 45
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 7
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 45
Chaffinch, 28
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
On wires at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Corn Bunting, 9
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 9, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 4, 2 M
Yellowhammer, 2
On wire at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 2, M, F
Reed Bunting, 7, 4 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Wigeon, 26, (Bob Stinger)
Teal, 18
Woodpigeon, 110
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Short-eared Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2, M F
Skylark, 3
Meadow Pipit, 35
Canada Goose, 8, (Tom P, Colin H)
Mute Swan, 2
Shoveler, 25
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 2
Little Grebe, 7
Grey Heron, 4
Skylark, 4
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Stonechat, 2
Meadow Pipit, 6
Coal Tit, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Redwing, 7
in horse paddock
Siskin, 2
over calling
Barn Owl, 1, (Tom P, Colin H)
Hunting during early morning
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing in scrub off Fluke Hall lane
Redwing, 8
Mistle Thrush, 2
Meadow Pipit, 100
Constant stream east
Twite, 5
With mixed Linnet flock
Linnet, 30
Barn Owl, 1, (Lee Harris)
Crossing A586 early morning
Buzzard, 4, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Kestrel, 1
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Hunting over field to south of Shard Bridge
Tufted Duck, 10, 5m, (Tony Sharples)
3 pools
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing, path trees by Newton Hall caravans
Teal, 4, (Bob Stinger)
Cormorant, 8
Grey Heron, 3
Chiffchaff, 2, Singing
Blackcap, 1, F
Siskin, 3
Shoveler, 10, 9m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 13, 9m
Goldeneye, 10, 8ad.m, 2mm.m
Water Rail, 2
Called, east end of north reeds
Buzzard, 1
East fields
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Canada Goose, 15, (mazungudave)
On mere
Mallard, 10
On Mere
Grey Heron, 1
In pond where path from the Nook meets golf course
Magpie, 7
In bushes along golf course path
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Seen in reeds where bridge crosses main dyke
Long-tailed Tit, 2
In bushes along path from the Nook to golf course
Chiffchaff, 3
Along path from the Nook to the Mere caravan site
Blackbird, 4
In bushes along golf course path
Chaffinch, 2
Wigeon, 42, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Teal, 135
Little Egret, 1
Pied Wagtail, 25
Buzzard, 6, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Raven, 1
Woodpigeon, 16, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
over east
Snipe, 2
flushed off saltmarsh
Sparrowhawk, 1, male
Merlin, 1
east along tideline
Twite, 20
mixed in with linnet flock
Linnet, 20
mixed in with twite
Lesser Redpoll, 1
overeast then landed at Fluke Hall
Reed Bunting, 2
flew NE
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
On hedgerow at New Ridge, Pilling.
Skylark, 16
On weedy potato field at New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Pink-footed Goose, 55, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
over north
Barn Owl, 1
Hi Fly east of Pilling Lane
Grey Wagtail, 3
over east
Pied Wagtail, 30
Meadow Pipit, 121
Linnet, 17
Reed Bunting, 2
Little Grebe, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
calling
Chiffchaff, 1, male
singing
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Little Egret, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Over
Raven, 3
One was calling from a roof top on Holts lane. Never thought I'd see that.
Stonechat, 1, M, (Jol)
Fields at the bottom of Gaulters Lane heading to Bourbles Lane Pits
Pink-footed Goose, 1, (Tom P, Colin H)
Injured bird out to sea
Whooper Swan, 24
Flew north
Eider, 4
Oystercatcher, 6
Grey Plover, 1
Ringed Plover, 8
Turnstone, 29
Sanderling, 38
Purple Sandpiper, 2
On Groyne G53
Redshank, 5
Skylark, 11
Stonechat, 2
Pied Wagtail, 4
Meadow Pipit, 100
Large movement east
Linnet, 50
Mixed with meadow pipit
Siskin, 2
Reed Bunting, 6
Kestrel, 1, M, (Bob Stinger)
Meadow Pipit, 19
Barnacle Goose, 1, (I.Walker & S.Darbyshire et al)
Pink-footed Goose, 4500
Inc. Orange leg bird & 2 ring neck collars. Early morning large percentage flew towards Thurnham
Tundra Bean Goose, 1
(Different bird to one photographed at Thurnham on 2nd)
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Hunting over field at Moor End, near Carr Lane, Stalmine.
Pink-footed Goose, 441, 21 South 420 North, (SC,RJS.)
Whooper Swan, 29
North
Shelduck, 4
South
Common Scoter, 111
94 South 27 North (sea watch 0700-0845)
Goosander, 1
South (male)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
On the sea
Knot, 240
South
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
On the sea
Red-throated Diver, 2
South
Cormorant, 19
4 South 15 North
Grey Heron, 1
In off
Carrion Crow, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
North
Meadow Pipit, 17
Goldfinch, 1
North
Peregrine, 2, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Buzzard, 5, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
8th March 2025
Black-tailed Godwit, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Pool
Jack Snipe, 1
Flushed from Pool during management work
Snipe, 45
Skylark, 2
On grass by Pool
Moorhen, 1, (Esteban)
Central pond rockery area.
Carrion Crow, 1
Carrying nesting material.
Raven, 1
Lingering overhead
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Wheatear, 1, Male, (AC)
1st of the year
Barnacle Goose, 1, (-)
With pinkfeet north of road
Pink-footed Goose, 3600, (Paul Ellis)
North of road. Flushed by aircraft and flew to saltmarsh.
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1, Adult
With pinkfeet north of road
Great White Egret, 1
In ditch north of road opposite Rose Cottage
Mute Swan, 2, (Esteban)
Moorhen, 3
Black-headed Gull, 11
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Woodpigeon, 8, (Joe Makepeace)
Water Rail, 1
Calling - likely 2 birds.
Woodcock, 1
Snipe, 9
Black-headed Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Magpie, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, Male and female
House Sparrow, 11
Greenfinch, 3
Linnet, 5
Goldfinch, 11
Siskin, 2
In Alders
Peregrine, 1, Male, (lou147)
Goldeneye, 7, (Ellen Pemberton)
Stock Dove, 3, Barn roof
Water Rail, 1
Calling, south-west bay
Buzzard, 1
On telegraph pole, east field
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Chiffchaff, 5
Goldcrest, 1
North central scrub
Little Egret, 1, (Tony Sharples)
East field / SE field flood
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, f
Mere View
Stonechat, 3, 2m, f
SE corner of east marsh
Eider, 3, (Dave McGrath)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
1st adult of the year on the beach here
Tree Sparrow, 6, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Garden feeders Beach Road 1615 hrs
Goldfinch, 25
Pre-roost gathering Beach Road
Russian White-fronted Goose, 4, Adults, (-)
Off Pilling Water
Tawny Owl, 1, (Jol)
Calling off Moorland Rd
Mediterranean Gull, 3, 1 pr full summer. 1 partial summer adults., (RED)
On pasture to SW of ICI No 5 works Back Lane Preesall.
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade)
Kestrel, 2, (Paul Slade)
Mile Road
Stock Dove, 26, (Barry Dyson)
Black-headed Gull, 45
Common Gull, 160
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 34
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1, (David Kay)
Grange Hill farm. Small tortoiseshell butterfly also seen.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Goldcrest, 1
Grange Hill farm
Nuthatch, 1
Calling at Grange Hill farm
Chiffchaff, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Singing, west side of The Nook
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing, The Plough pub car park trees
Canada Goose, 2, (SC,CH,JM,TP.)
North
Greylag Goose, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 240
23 South 217 North
Mute Swan, 4
North
Shelduck, 1
South
Eider, 2
Common Scoter, 335
276 South 59 North (Sea watch 0700-0930)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
South
Oystercatcher, 12
On beach
Grey Plover, 108
South
Dunlin, 7
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
On beach
Red-throated Diver, 8
South
Cormorant, 110
32 South 78 North
Grey Wagtail, 5
South
Pied Wagtail, 6
Meadow Pipit, 22
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Siskin, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Red Marsh Ind Est
7th March 2025
Kestrel, 1, M, (RED)
Head Farm track, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Kestrel, 2, M, F
Near Black barn, Bradshaw Lane, Pilling.
Golden Plover, 35, (Paul Ellis)
Low tide
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Meadow Pipit, 2
Cattle Egret, 11, (AC)
Behind Wild Goose Hall farm
Linnet, 80
Game cover field, Gulf Lane
Pheasant, 2, M, F, (RED)
Mallard, 2, M, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stock Dove, 6
Collared Dove, 6
Moorhen, 2
Little Owl, 1
Jackdaw, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Carrion Crow, 2
Fieldfare, 142
In trees down lane from New Lane feeding site, calling loudly.
Tree Sparrow, 12
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 15
Greenfinch, 2, M, F
Linnet, 1
Corn Bunting, 17, 2 Singing
Yellowhammer, 15, 5 M
Reed Bunting, 6, 3 M
Reed Bunting, 38, At least 27 Male
In hedgerow at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Pink-footed Goose, 42, (Tony Sharples)
Over SE
Gadwall, 2, m, f
S.B. pool
Mallard, 2, m, f
SB pool
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 9m
13 (7m) - stone banked pool, 4 - central pool
Rook, 69
Field NE of crossing path
Treecreeper, 2
Path trees by SW corner of Newton Hall caravans
Redwing, 10
Path trees by The Nook NW corner
Bullfinch, 1
Flew off through the trees by caravans
Shoveler, 7, 7m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 8, 6m
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, imm.m
Bittern, 1
Flew across the mere from reeds near FBC hide to east end of north reeds
Grey Heron, 1
Great White Egret, 1
SE field flood, 2.55-3.10+
Little Egret, 1
SE field flood
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over the inflow area
Buzzard, 1
Over east fields
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Tawny Owl, 1
Box
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner redds
Stonechat, 2, 2m
SE corner of east marsh
Stonechat, 4, 3 male 1 fem, (Frank Bird)
horse field west of railway
Stonechat, 1, M, (RED)
On rough area near midden.
Wren, 2, m, (Dave McGrath)
2 singing at each other from gardens on opposite sides of street, my 1st multiple count here
Stock Dove, 5, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Beach Road garden
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting east of Beach Road Road am
Chiffchaff, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road by sea wall. Not singing
Woodcock, 2, (RED)
Under hedgerow at Pear Tree Grove, Pilling.
Snipe, 23
On rush field near Pear Tree Grove, Pilling Moss.
Kestrel, 1, M
Pear Tree Grove, Pilling
Jay, 2
Song Thrush, 2, Singing
Stonechat, 1, F
On fallow field, Pilling Moss, Pear Tree Grove Pilling.
Barn Owl, 1, (RED)
Hunting over field behind farm.
Barnacle Goose, 3, (Gareth Powley)
With the White-fronted Geese
White-fronted Goose, 2, 1 adult with 1 sub-adult?
Feeding with thousands of Pink-footed Geese, opposite Sand Villa Farm
Whooper Swan, 50
6th March 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 384, (RED)
On arable field to SW of Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Fieldfare, 124
On pasture to south of Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Barnacle Goose, 1, (Paul Ellis)
With 3180 Pinkfeet on pasture
Pink-footed Goose, 3180
On pasture. Including two orange legged birds.
Russian White-fronted Goose, 4, Adults
With 3180 Pinkfeet on pasture
Whooper Swan, 186
On pasture
Merlin, 1, Adult male
On fence
Stonechat, 1, M, (AC)
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Hunting am
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 64
Brambling, 21
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Canada Goose, 80, (Esteban)
Greylag Goose, 5
Mute Swan, 13
Mallard, 5, 3M
Tufted Duck, 1
Moorhen, 1
Nuthatch, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Both calling
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Over calling, am
Pink-footed Goose, 1104, (RED)
On pasture at Fanny Bridge, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling.
Shoveler, 3, 2m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Flew south over central pool
Gadwall, 4, 2m
2 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 19, 10m
4 pools. 10 (5m) - stone banked pool
Little Grebe, 1
Central pool
Mistle Thrush, 1
Hotel roof
Green Sandpiper, 1, (DS)
On flood pinfold lane
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing on pinfold lane
Chiffchaff, 0
Fieldfare, 70
Pinfold lane
Redwing, 30
Pinfold lane .
Yellowhammer, 3
Calling pinfold lane
Barn Owl, 1, (RED)
Hunting near Lamb's Lane, Pilling.
Goldeneye, 8, 7ad.m, imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 1
Over SE field
Stonechat, 3, 2M, (Lee harris)
Field west of train tracks
Stock Dove, 3, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
In box Beach Road
Grey Wagtail, 1
Over Beach Road East calling
Chiffchaff, 1, Singing, (RED)
In hedgerow behind the treatment works
Redwing, 3
On pasture to NE of water treatment works, Pilling.
Greenfinch, 7, 2 M
In hedgerow behind the treatment works
Reed Bunting, 6, 2 M
Water treatment works Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Hunting over field at Sunnyside Preesall.
Whooper Swan, 32, (Paul Ellis)
On pasture
White Wagtail, 1, (DS)
On manure heap rawcliffe road
Pink-footed Goose, 50, (SC,SS,)
North
Whooper Swan, 8
Eider, 5
South
Common Scoter, 146
23 South 123 North +1500+ on the sea
Red-breasted Merganser, 2
South
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 14
On beach
Turnstone, 21
Redshank, 17
Red-throated Diver, 1
North
Cormorant, 43
22 South 21 North
Pied Wagtail, 1
South
Greylag Goose, 10, (colinhickson999@gmail.com)
Pink-footed Goose, 150
Shoveler, 8
Teal, 8
Little Grebe, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 7
Tundra Bean Goose, 1, (RBA)
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1
Stonechat, 1, F, (AC)
Roadside ditch
5th March 2025
Shelduck, 1, (Esteban)
Shoveler, 8
Mallard, 18
Tufted Duck, 9
Moorhen, 16
Coot, 17
Grey Heron, 1
Reed Bunting, 2, M
Stonechat, 3, 1M 2F, (AC)
Rush field by the Orchard
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 19, 10m
Central pool & stone banked pool
Cormorant, 2
West over NW corner pond
Goldcrest, 2
Conifers by path east of NW corner pond
Redwing, 26
Field NE of crossing path
Goldeneye, 8, 6ad.m, imm.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Great White Egret, 1
Main dyke, 10.00+
Little Egret, 1
Main dyke
Little Egret, 2
East field, then flew to north / south main dyke, 3.30
Buzzard, 1
On post by north / south main dyke
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Tawny Owl, 1
Box
Kingfisher, 1
Perched on reeds 150m. down the main dyke
Raven, 1
Flew east over north side of mere, then turned SE
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Stonechat, 5
Plus, east marsh, very mobile
Chiffchaff, 1, (B Smith)
At the nook in willows opposite mushroom farm
Stonechat, 5, 1M 4 F, (AC)
Old ICI #5
Barn Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
hunting 0945 hrs field by sea wall
Pink-footed Goose, 4000, (Bob Stinger)
Tundra Bean Goose, 1
Hillam lane briefly
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1
Whooper Swan, 70
Including 2 albino
Stonechat, 2, 2M, (AC)
None here AM
4th March 2025
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Fieldfare, 9
In trees at Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Stonechat, 2, 1M 1F, (AC)
Braides Gorse area
Stonechat, 1, F, (AC)
By Pumping Station, 10:00
Raven, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Stonechat, 2, 2F, (AC)
Rough field between the caravan parks
Black-tailed Godwit, 4, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Creek
Snipe, 1
On Pool
Stock Dove, 28, (RED)
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Stock Dove, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting over field to south of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Skylark, 60
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Redwing, 6
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 52
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 10
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 10
Chaffinch, 12
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 6
Corn Bunting, 21
In tree at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 12, 5 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 4, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M
Grey Partridge, 2, (andy myo)
Buzzard, 4
Barn Owl, 1
Merlin, 1, male
Chaffinch, 120
Brambling, 30
northwoods farm
Greenfinch, 4
Corn Bunting, 3
Yellowhammer, 7
Pink-footed Goose, 680, (RED)
On pasture at Fanny Bridge, Fluke Hall Lane.
Sparrowhawk, 1, (DS)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Buzzard, 4
Buzzard, 4
Two pairs
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming .
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Jay, 1
Jay, 1
Chiffchaff, 0
Seen and calling .
Chiffchaff, 3
2 together calling , 1 at the point
Treecreeper, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Redwing, 7
Redwing, 7
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing
Mistle Thrush, 1
Singing .
Tree Sparrow, 1
Tree Sparrow, 1
Bullfinch, 2, Male
Bullfinch, 2, Males
Calling
Goldfinch, 14
Goldfinch, 14
Stonechat, 3, 1M 3F, (AC)
Roadside dyke
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 17, 10m
Stock Dove, 1
NW green
Coot, 9
4 pools
Redwing, 23
Field NE of crossing path
Bullfinch, 4
NW corner pond east side trees
Mute Swan, 2, (Esteban)
Mallard, 4
Tufted Duck, 2
16.30hrs.
Moorhen, 9
Cormorant, 2
16.30hrs.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Wigeon, 130, (David Nuttall)
on the Ribble
Pintail, 5
flew up river
Eider, 2, males
on the Ribble
Oystercatcher, 80
along side of river
Curlew, 63
Ribble / Main Drain confluence
Black-tailed Godwit, 60
above the river
Knot, 600
flushed from side of river by Peregrine
Redshank, 70
along side of river
Sparrowhawk, 1, male
over the marsh mobbed by meadow pipits
Peregrine, 1, male
hunting in the river channel
Raven, 1
flew along river bank
Skylark, 9, inc 5 singing males
Stonechat, 2, pair
near life boat station
Meadow Pipit, 12
several in display
Linnet, 11
feeding in the marsh
Reed Bunting, 3, singing males
Goldeneye, 8, 7ad.m, imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 14
Barn roof
Oystercatcher, 2
Over east
Buzzard, 2
Over east fields
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Kestrel, 1
Hunting barns area
Meadow Pipit, 1
Perched in tree - Mere View
Barn Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
hunting 0945 hrs, along hedge west of Fluke Hall Car Park
Stock Dove, 53, (RED)
On fields at New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Woodpigeon, 138
On fields to NE of New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Oystercatcher, 6
On arable field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Lapwing, 49, M, F
On fields at New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Twite, 12
Among Linnet flock on stubble field to NE of New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Linnet, 140
Mixed flock on stubble field to NE of Ridge Farm Pilling.
Stonechat, 2, 2F, (AC)
Muck strip
Shoveler, 7, 5M, (Lee Harris)
Gadwall, 3, 2M
Wigeon, 350
Avocet, 11
Redshank, 4
Skylark, 5
Some singing
Shoveler, 9, 6m, (Tony Sharples)
Flood
Teal, 6, 4m
Redshank, 1
Flood by Four Seasons Fisheries
Stock Dove, 2, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting am, east of Beach Road along sea wall
Stonechat, 1, 1F, (AC)
ICI #5
Stonechat, 5, 3M+ 2F, (AC)
3rd March 2025
Whooper Swan, 18, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture
Dipper, 1, (G Coulburn)
Feeding in River not far from metal bridge
Barn Owl, 2, m, f, (Paul Ellis)
Hunting together over field south of pump house, am
Stonechat, 1, female
Gence by sea wall two to fields east
Whooper Swan, 16, (Paul Ellis)
On the sands
Whooper Swan, 131, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture by Clarkson's Farm
Stock Dove, 2, (Pauline Clark)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Great White Egret, 1, (Paul Ellis)
In ditch (Cocker's Dyke) visible from road
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 9m
3 pools
Little Grebe, 2
Central pool
Redwing, 23
Field NE of crossing path
Pink-footed Goose, 556, (RED)
On pasture south of Knott End library.
Teal, 18
On flood behind Knott End library.
Twite, 1
On beach near ferry slip Knott End.
Shoveler, 8, 6m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 5, 5m
Wigeon, 47
45 Flew SW over Mere View. 2 (m, f) on the mere
Tufted Duck, 1, m
Goldeneye, 7, 6ad.m, imm.m
Woodpigeon, 350
Plus, SE field
Oystercatcher, 2
Over SE
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11, ads
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 2
Pylon, telegraph pole
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Singing
Greenfinch, 2, m, f
Goldfinch, 7
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis)
On marsh. A very pale bird.
Fieldfare, 100
Flew west over Moss Lane
Song Thrush, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Together on high fenced field east of Seafileld
Purple Sandpiper, 2, (Gareth Powley)
In HT roost at 12:45 before being flushed by dogs
Mediterranean Gull, 1, (Tom P)
Near full hooded bird
Mute Swan, 10, m & f, (DA)
Mallard, 20, m & f
Tufted Duck, 5, Mostly m
Near boat hire building
Coot, 20, m & f
Great Crested Grebe, 1, m
Cormorant, 9, m & f
At heron island end
Blue Tit, 12, m & f
Mostly round feeders
Great Tit, 20, m & f
Mostly around feeders
Treecreeper, 2, m & f
Calling each other in trees at heron island end
Blackbird, 4, m
Robin, 6, m
Dunnock, 1, m
Feeding on ground below feeders
Whooper Swan, 74, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Moss Lane
Whooper Swan, 56
north of Hillam Lane
Tundra Bean Goose, 2, (Frank bird)
Barnacle Goose, 1, Adult, (Mark Farrar)
In field on Hillam Lane
Pink-footed Goose, 5000
Tundra Bean Goose, 1, Adult
Russian White-fronted Goose, 1, Adult
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1
Briefly amongst Pink Foot Geese feeding in field on Hillam Lane mid afternoon
Buzzard, 1, (G Coulburn)
Football field
Blue Tit, 2
Cross Lane feeding station
Great Tit, 2
Wren, 1
Near feeder
Fieldfare, 20
In trees adjacent to the Church
Robin, 2
Cross Lane feeding station
House Sparrow, 5
Grey Wagtail, 1
In ditch, Cross Lane
Chaffinch, 4
Cross Lane feeding station
Yellowhammer, 1
Singing near to Cross Lane
Stonechat, 4, 1M 3F, (AC)
2nd March 2025
Stonechat, 3, 1M 2F, (AC)
Kestrel, 3, 2 M, 1 F, (RED)
Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling and Black Barn Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, M
At Top Plantation corner Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Whooper Swan, 52, 11 juvs, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On pasture
Cattle Egret, 7
Grey Wagtail, 1
Linnet, 100
Reed Bunting, 3
Stonechat, 1, F, (AC)
By CSCP
Reed Bunting, 4, 1M+3F
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Little Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming south of North Wood's Farm
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 20
on field east of North Wood's Farm
Chaffinch, 300
Brambling, 56
on field east of North Wood's Farm with chaffinches
Linnet, 70
on field east of North Wood's Farm
Corn Bunting, 22
16 New Lane feeding station. 6 North Wood's Farm
Yellowhammer, 3, 2m, 1f
New Lane feeding station
Kestrel, 1, F, (RED)
Hunting over field to south of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Jay, 1
In copse at Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Fieldfare, 36
In trees down lane from New Lane feeding site,
Song Thrush, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 42
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 63
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 18
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 26
On stubble field at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Greenfinch, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 53
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 92
In tree at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 21
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
Yellowhammer, 8, 3 M
On stubble field at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 3, M
On hedgerow at Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 4, 3 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 49, 14+ M
On stubble field at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Water Rail, 5, (David Nuttall)
flushed by high tide
Jack Snipe, 5
Snipe, 40
Peregrine, 1, male
over the marsh at high tide
Stonechat, 1, male
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Tom P)
Flushed then seen feeding across various pools
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 19, 11m
3 pools
Cormorant, 1
Central pool
Jay, 3
Low over green to trees by waste compound pool
Redwing, 19
Field NE of crossing path
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Hunting. Dark individual
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Yellowhammer, 1
Singing from wires
Goldeneye, 9, 8ad.m, imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Cormorant, 3
Raven, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On pylon Black Lane
Oystercatcher, 3, (RED)
On arable field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Lapwing, 14
On potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Skylark, 21
Linnet, 38
Sparrowhawk, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
One Beach Road, one Pilling Lane
Barn Owl, 1
Over the road near Hi Fly
Little Grebe, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Salde)
calling
Stonechat, 2, Males
Top car park
Hen Harrier, 1, M, (Tom P)
Flew north east
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Drumming in Brockholes wood, Valiants farm.
Fieldfare, 24
Valiants farm
Greenfinch, 2, m&f
Display flight observed
Stonechat, 2, 2F, (AC)
By old ICI Number 5
Stock Dove, 4, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Yellowhammer, 1
Singing from roadside hedge
Pink-footed Goose, 182, (Sea watch 07:15-10:00 JM, DN)
182 N
Mute Swan, 1
1 S
Shoveler, 1, M
Eider, 2, M & F
2 N
Common Scoter, 1970
1928 N, 42 S. c1400 on the sea
Oystercatcher, 41
41 N. 5 on the beach
Sanderling, 1
on the beach
Redshank, 48
Common Gull, 4
4 S
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
3 S
Red-throated Diver, 2
2 N
Cormorant, 105
50 N, 55 S
Eider, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Males on river high tide
Jack Snipe, 1
Water line at high tide
Snipe, 10
Stonechat, 1, Male
Small reedbed by road
Meadow Pipit, 1
Water line at high tide
Water Pipit, 1
Winter plumaged. Water line at high tide
Rock Pipit, 12
Water line at high tide
Reed Bunting, 9
Barnacle Goose, 2, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
With pinkfeet
Pink-footed Goose, 8400, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Spread over wide area between Moss Lane and Hillam Lane
Russian White-fronted Goose, 2, Adults, (Paul Slade / Paul Ellis)
With pink feet
Lesser White-fronted Goose, 1, Adult, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Unringed but presumed escape. With large pinkfoot flock. From 0952 hrs. Viewed from A588
Black-tailed Godwit, 350
On fields with geese
Grey Heron, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, fiest winter
Merlin, 1, M, (AC)
Sat in Tree
Tundra Bean Goose, 1, (Tom P)
Amongst pinkfeet around 11:50 before flushing and relocating
Russian White-fronted Goose, 4
Two separate pairs at the same time seen later on in the afternoon around 16:00
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On fence.
1st March 2025
Stonechat, 2, M+F, (AC)
0830
Barn Owl, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Taking advantage of voles fleeing from High tide.
Stonechat, 8, 3m, 5f
5 at saltmarsh edge and 3 just inland
Reed Bunting, 5, 2m, 3f
Stonechat, 4, 1M+3F, (AC)
Roadside dykes opposite Abbey
Feral Pigeon, 5, (Pauline Clark)
Woodpigeon, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Starling, 200
Blackbird, 5, 4M 1F
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 4
Greenfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 6
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 9m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
Stone banked pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Pink-footed Goose, 60, (Steve Jones)
Heading west
Woodcock, 1
One heading North from Brickworks direction
Gadwall, 7, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 7, 6ad.m, imm.m
Stock Dove, 19
Barn roof
Common Gull, 50
Plus, east fields
Cormorant, 4
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Linnet, 65
Plus, over SE field
Reed Bunting, 1, m
East channel reeds
Wigeon, 300, (Steven Swift)
Avocet, 3
Lapwing, 150
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Great White Egret, 1, (AC)
Marsh Harrier, 1, F
Barn Owl, 2, Pointer corner, (AC)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Bank Lane
Long-tailed Tit, 2, (FBC Meeting)
Tree Sparrow, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Bank Lane
Greenfinch, 2, (FBC Meeting)
Goldfinch, 12
Red-legged Partridge, 1, (DS)
Flew from the tide line in to fields .west end of marsh .
Goosander, 2, Male , female
On marsh pool .
Woodpigeon, 60
On marsh.
Avocet, 100
On river and 25 on marsh pools
Black-tailed Godwit, 70
On marsh pools
Snipe, 17
Flushed by tide west end .
Little Egret, 8
On marsh
Sparrowhawk, 1
Marsh Harrier, 2
Over marsh .
Merlin, 1
Peregrine, 1, Male
Long-tailed Tit, 4
On feeders
Stonechat, 2, Female
On fence posts
Tree Sparrow, 3
Feeders on caravan site .
Meadow Pipit, 4
Water Pipit, 2, (DS ,Fylde bird club members.)
On fence posts
Pink-footed Goose, 510, (FBC Meeting)
On marsh on north side. (Several thousand on south side)
Goosander, 2, m, f
Sat on marsh rising tide
Avocet, 42
Rising tide
Black-tailed Godwit, 6
Snipe, 15
Cormorant, 100
River Channel high tide
Sparrowhawk, 2
min
Marsh Harrier, 1, Adult female
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1, Male
Merlin, 1
Stonechat, 2
Water Pipit, 2
On fence from Bank Lane on rising tide
Reed Bunting, 2
Off Bank Lane. One male singing.
28th February 2025
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult, (DS)
Flew overhead to anchorsholme park
Red-legged Partridge, 11, (RED)
On arable field near to Black Barn Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Grey Partridge, 2
On arable field near to Black Barn, Pilling. Released birds.relea
Buzzard, 1
On fence post to east of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Fieldfare, 5
On pasture to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Merlin, 1, Female, (Peter Rhind)
Stonechat, 1, M, (AC)
1230 pumping Station field
Stonechat, 0, 2M+1F, (AC)
By CSCP Saltmarsh
Stonechat, 3, 2M+1F
Teal, 15, (Pauline Clark)
Pink-footed Goose, 1240, (RED)
On stubble field to N of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill Pilling.
Stock Dove, 5
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 9
Buzzard, 1
On hedgerow to N of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Skylark, 38
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 55
Tree Sparrow, 25
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 200
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Chaffinch, 32
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 11
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 59
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling, on side of farm track on corner, Wood's Lane
Greenfinch, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Linnet, 143
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Corn Bunting, 18
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 5, 2 M, 2 F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 21, Min. 6 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 4, 3 M, 1 F
Pheasant, 1, (RED)
White Pheasant on horse paddock Fluke Hall Pilling
Cattle Egret, 1
On horse paddock Fluke Hall, Pilling
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, Ad, (RED)
Feeding on dead lamb on field at the junction of Wheel Lane, Pilling.
Wigeon, 500, (Pauline Clark)
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 18, 10m
4 pools
Coot, 10
4 pools. 2 pairs on long west side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Buzzard, 1
Circled over west side of crossing path
Redwing, 31
Field NE of crossing path
Jack Snipe, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Snipe, 13
Willow close high tide roost site. Usual species also present.
Stonechat, 1, female
In Willow close 'rough'.
Avocet, 73, (DS)
Feeding in river low tide .
Spoonbill, 2
Flew from river and landed close to Lytham jetty low tide .
Shelduck, 1, f, (Tony Sharples)
On the mere, then flew north, p.m.
Shoveler, 3, 2m
Wigeon, 4, 2m
Tufted Duck, 2, m, f
Goldeneye, 12, 9ad.m, 3f
Oystercatcher, 4
2nd. east field
Common Gull, 7, ads
East fields
Buzzard, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting the island and east marsh , 3.20-25
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
SW feeders
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner reeds
Stock Dove, 25, (RED)
On potato field at Ridge Farm, Pilling.
Woodpigeon, 110
On potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Skylark, 8, (Barry Dyson)
Meadow Pipit, 2
Rock Pipit, 5
Twite, 53
Feeding on embankment just west of this location.
Reed Bunting, 5, 3m, 2f
Stonechat, 2, M+F, (AC)
SD 36297 46076
Stonechat, 4, 3m, 1f ., (DS)
Pink-footed Goose, 5, (Tony Sharples)
Field NE of Mere View
Jay, 1
NW corner
Meadow Pipit, 1
Flew up to wires at the east side of field east of Mere View Lane
Bullfinch, 3, 2m, f
Mere View Lane hedgerow
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Mere View
Stonechat, 1, M, (AC)
27th February 2025
Stonechat, 5, 4M+1F, (AC)
By CSCP Saltmarsh
Shelduck, 80, (NJL CH)
Redshank, 140
Low tide
Little Egret, 1
Greenfinch, 32
In trees Fairhaven Lake
Goldfinch, 14
Stock Dove, 1, (Steven Swift)
Moorhen, 8
Black-headed Gull, 100
Buzzard, 1
Jay, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 20, 11m
5 pools
Coot, 6
4 pools
Little Grebe, 2
2 pools
Bar-tailed Godwit, 680, (Paul Ellis)
High tide roost off Willow Close
Knot, 2700
Dunlin, 2000
Lapwing, 25, (NJL CH)
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 6
Possibly a 7th too
Little Owl, 1
Radar station
Kestrel, 1
Stonechat, 1, m
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Mute Swan, 2, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 15
Wigeon, 150
Teal, 80
Oystercatcher, 12
Black-tailed Godwit, 12
Redshank, 22
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 4
Hen Harrier, 1, m
Falling tide
Buzzard, 3
Skylark, 3
Meadow Pipit, 8
Chaffinch, 2, f
Reed Bunting, 3, m
Shoveler, 8, 5m, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 4, ad.m
Water Rail, 1
Called, east channel reeds
Little Grebe, 1
Cormorant, 2
Buzzard, 5
4 circled over Mythop fields at 2.50, while 1 on Hawthorn by the barns
Barn Owl, 1
Island box ledge
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Reed Bunting, 1
Embankment reeds
Canada Goose, 12, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 29
Shoveler, 6, 4m
Wigeon, 250
Mallard, 7, 4m
Teal, 60
Coot, 4
Avocet, 11
Lapwing, 6
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Greenshank, 1
Buzzard, 3
Black-tailed Godwit, 9, (Paul Ellis)
On beach on falling tide west of Beach Road
Barn Owl, 1
East of Beach Road am.
Meadow Pipit, 15
Group on saltmarsh west of Beach Road
Greylag Goose, 50, (RED)
On pasture at Preesall Flashes.
Mute Swan, 4, 3 ad, 1 juv.
On Preesall Flashes.
Moorhen, 13
Coot, 12
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Over Big Hole scrub, harassed by Common Gull.
Reed Bunting, 12, 8 M, 4F
In Big Hole scrub, Preesall Flashes.
Ringed Plover, 36, (Jan Bramhall / Alison Hall)
Turnstone, 12
Sanderling, 168
high tide
Skylark, 4
golf course singing
Stonechat, 3, 2m 1f
golf course
Meadow Pipit, 4
Canada Goose, 14, (NJL CH)
Shelduck, 9
Mallard, 8
Great White Egret, 1
Little Egret, 4
Marsh Harrier, 2
Buzzard, 3
Great Tit, 2
Skylark, 3
Wren, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 4, 2pairs
Possibly 3 pairs
Meadow Pipit, 4
Chaffinch, 8
Goldfinch, 6
Whooper Swan, 4, (DS)
Flying north.
Avocet, 112
On far river edge .
Sparrowhawk, 1
Over marsh
Marsh Harrier, 1
Far side .
Stonechat, 5, 4male, 1Female
On fence.
Meadow Pipit, 4
On fence .
Water Pipit, 1
On fence post
Stonechat, 3, 2M+1F, (AC)
26th February 2025
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
On fence to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, M
On electric pole at Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Barn Owl, 2, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Hunting fields between Cocker's Dyke and Beach Road 1315 hrs
Stonechat, 3, 3M, (AC)
0930, by Pumping station field.
Stock Dove, 24, (RED)
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Collared Dove, 8
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Blackbird, 3, 2 M, 1 F.
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 9
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 35
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 14
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 7
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 29
Corn Bunting, 10
On wires at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 24, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 3, 1 M, 1 F, 1 imm.
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 5, 3 M, 2 F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Water Rail, 1, (David Nuttall)
calling from the rushes
Oystercatcher, 250
high tide roost
Grey Plover, 20
Curlew, 40
Bar-tailed Godwit, 4
Knot, 400
Sanderling, 200
Dunlin, 1100
Redshank, 270
Little Egret, 1
feeding in the marsh
Great White Egret, 1, (RED)
On flooded field at Wheel Lane end, Pilling, flew west past Fluke Hall Pilling 14:40.
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 11, 6m
Long west side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Grass by stone banked pool
Cormorant, 1
Stone banked pool
Woodpigeon, 5, (Steven Swift)
Jay, 1
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Wren, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Blackbird, 3, 2m, 1f
Chaffinch, 1, m
Bullfinch, 4, 2m, 2f
Bird feeder Higher Greenfield
Greenfinch, 1, m
Goldfinch, 1
Stonechat, 1, M, (RED)
On marsh and rocks behind the flats at Knott End.
Stonechat, 2, 2F, (AC)
By Willow Close, 0950
Wigeon, 25, (David Nuttall)
flew up river
Pintail, 17
flew down river
Teal, 40
Main Drain / Ribble confluence
Oystercatcher, 30
Curlew, 17
main drain / Ribble
Black-tailed Godwit, 30
Ribble shoreline
Redshank, 45
Main Drain / Ribble confluence
Little Egret, 1
feeding near jetty
Skylark, 4, inc 2 singing males
over the marsh
Reed Bunting, 1, singing male
on the marsh
Greylag Goose, 56, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 7, ad.m.
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Pheasant, 5, (HenryH)
Woodland watch hide
Canada Goose, 13
Greylag Goose, 4
Pink-footed Goose, 130
Over, near outflow
Mute Swan, 6
Shoveler, 6
From FBC hide
Gadwall, 8
Mallard, 12
Goldeneye, 1, M
Stock Dove, 2
Woodpigeon, 8
Coot, 4
Herring Gull, 16
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Near outflow
Barn Owl, 1
Lawson wetlands about 4pm
Tawny Owl, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4
Woodland watch hide
Magpie, 6
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 10
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 2, 1m, 1f
Woodland watch hide
Greenfinch, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Stock Dove, 29, (RED)
On field next to the cover crop, New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, female, (Malcolm Evans)
Has been visiting feeders in garden, Cedar Close, regularly since 9 January
Blackcap, 1, M, (John Lees)
Singing from middle of a garden hedge in Beauclerk Rd
Stock Dove, 3, (RED)
Nest with 2 newly hatched young, Moss House Farm, Stalmine.
Shelduck, 1, (FB,SC,DN.)
South
Tufted Duck, 1
Common Scoter, 1097
863 South 234 North (sea watch 0700-0945)
Red-breasted Merganser, 3
2 male 1 female
Great Crested Grebe, 4
South
Curlew, 3
1 South 2 North
Turnstone, 4
Sea wall
Guillemot, 1
Sitting on the sea
Red-throated Diver, 35
32 South 3 North
Cormorant, 499
131 South 368 North
Stonechat, 5, 3 M, 2F, (RED)
On rough ground at Wrampool, Cockerham.
25th February 2025
Stonechat, 3, 2M+1F, (AC)
Stonechat, 7, 5M+1F, (AC)
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Stonechat, 3, 2m, 1f
Field south of pump house
Meadow Pipit, 3
Stonechat, 2, 2M, (AC)
By pumping station
Stonechat, 2, M+F, (AC)
Stonechat, 2, 2M, (AC)
Superb plumage, by Lighthouse Cottage
Stonechat, 2, M+F
By CSCP
Stonechat, 4, 3M 1F, (AC)
Blackcap, 1, female, (Ken Green)
In garden Ullswater Avenue
Cattle Egret, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Horse paddocks
Buzzard, 1
Meadow Pipit, 5
Cattle Egret, 1, (AC)
Skylark, 2, (Paul Ellis)
One plus singing
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
3 pools
Tufted Duck, 14, 8m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Jay, 1
Path trees near east side of crossing path
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, east end of long west side pool
Redwing, 7
Field NE of crossing path
Goldeneye, 6, ad.m., (Tony Sharples)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7, ads
Cormorant, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
South over the mere
Buzzard, 1
Telegraph pole by dyke
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
NE scrub
Linnet, 100
Plus, over SE field
Skylark, 2, (Paul Ellis)
One singing over coastal field, one singing over saltmarsh
Starling, 500
On field
Skylark, 3, (Paul Ellis)
One singing over field, one singing over Saltmarsh
Peregrine, 1, (Ken Green)
Sat on fence post in field
Whooper Swan, 14, (David Nuttall)
flew over Peg's Lane
Shoveler, 8, 5 males
main pool
Gadwall, 2, pair
Teal, 30
main pool / main drain
Stock Dove, 4
field off Peg's Lane
Little Grebe, 1
feeding in main drain
Lapwing, 14
holding territory in main field and off Cartmell Lane
Curlew, 27
around a pool off Peg's Lane
Black-tailed Godwit, 4
over main pool
Woodcock, 1
dropped onto golf course
Buzzard, 6
some in disputes over territory
Kestrel, 2, male & female
Raven, 2, pair
over Peg's Lane
Skylark, 7, inc 2 singing males
stubble field off Peg's Lane
Fieldfare, 28
in field off Cartmell Lane
Grey Wagtail, 1, male
Wrea Brook
Pied Wagtail, 17
feeding around the same pool off Peg's Lane
Linnet, 20
single flock off Cartmell Lane
Reed Bunting, 1, singing male
off Cartmell Lane
Oystercatcher, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Field east of Mere View Lane
Grey Wagtail, 1
Edge of manure heap by farm at NW corner
Shelduck, 8, (FB,SC.)
6 South 2 North
Common Scoter, 2596
2471 South 374 North + Approximately 4000 extra heading south
Knot, 70
South
Sanderling, 2
Kittiwake, 10
Red-throated Diver, 4
3 South 1 North
Gannet, 1
South
Cormorant, 426
116 South 310 North
Greylag Goose, 26, (Lee Harris)
Whooper Swan, 15
Fields off lodge lane
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Stonechat, 2, 2M, (AC)
24th February 2025
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult, (Paul Ellis)
Barn Owl, 1
hunting at 1720 hrs
Kestrel, 1
Merlin, 1
Cattle Egret, 7, (AC)
Gulf Lane horse paddock.
Pink-footed Goose, 2230, (RED)
On arable field to South of Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Kestrel, 1, F
Over stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling, caught Vole.
Tree Sparrow, 47
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 36
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 8
Yellowhammer, 17, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , Leucistic bird there.
Yellowhammer, 1, M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill, (with no tail).
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M, 2 F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Shoveler, 9, 6m, 3f, (Barry Dyson)
Gadwall, 2, m&f
Tufted Duck, 14, 7 pairs
Little Grebe, 2
Stonechat, 2, females
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 10m
4 pools. 13 - long west side pool
Little Grebe, 1
Central pool, and singing a lot
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Jay, 1
SE corner path trees
Goldcrest, 2
Path trees by The Nook NW corner
Redwing, 9
Field NE of crossing path
Lapwing, 175, (Lee Harris)
Black-tailed Godwit, 270
Stonechat, 4, 2m, 2f, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
In a group on sea wall and saltmarsh off Coniston Avenue
Feral Pigeon, 5, (Nigel Laing)
Rosefinch Way garden and feeders
Woodpigeon, 2
Moorhen, 4
Buzzard, 1
Over
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, m/f
Ring-necked Parakeet, 5
Over to Mere feeders
Magpie, 2
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Blackbird, 1, m
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 1, f
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
Goldeneye, 7, ad.m., (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 23
21 barn roof, 2 over NW
Woodpigeon, 250
Plus, SE field
Water Rail, 2
Called
Little Grebe, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 7
Over Mythop fields
Curlew, 1
Low over east fields and landed on east field
Buzzard, 3
Over SE field / Mythop fields
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Kestrel, 1
Over Mythop fields
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Raven, 2
Flew north from Mythop fields pylon
Cetti's Warbler, 2
Singing
Linnet, 200
Plus, over SE field
Stonechat, 9, 6 male 3 fem, (Frank Bird)
5 horse field , 2 Grange, 2 hall flood field
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
Beach Road nest box, showing from 1715 hrs
Stonechat, 2, 2M, (AC)
Short-eared Owl, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Quartering farm fields from 16.14.
Stonechat, 2, m&f
Farm fields
Meadow Pipit, 15
Dropped into farm fields circa 16.05
Merlin, 1, M, (RED)
Flew south past Rough Holme Farm, Skitham Lane, Nateby.
Shelduck, 1, (SC,DN.)
South
Teal, 3
Eider, 4
Common Scoter, 4349
4162 South 187 North (sea watch 0715- 0930)
Curlew, 1
South
Knot, 43
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Gannet, 3
South (2ad+1 juv)
Cormorant, 443
98 South 345 North
Grey Wagtail, 1
South
Buzzard, 2, (Lee Harris)
Yellowhammer, 3, 2m
Feeding station
Reed Bunting, 12
Stock Dove, 43, (Frank bird)
Westby Hall farm Meadow bottoms
Stonechat, 8, 5M 3F, (AC)
Major movement so far today
23rd February 2025
Great Black-backed Gull, 3, (Bob Stinger)
Herring Gull, 279
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14
Pheasant, 11, 6 M, 5 F, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stock Dove, 7
On stubble field at Woodcroft to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Skylark, 127
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling,
Tree Sparrow, 64
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 18
Linnet, 120
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Yellowhammer, 1, M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Pool east of zoo car park
Tufted Duck, 8, 4m
Redwing, 21
Field NE of crossing path
Bullfinch, 1, m
West side of crossing path
Teal, 6, (David Nuttall)
on large dune slack
Water Rail, 1
called from large dune slack
Snipe, 9
flushed from side of dune slack
Kestrel, 1, male
over the reserve
Magpie, 33
at roost
Goldeneye, 3, ad.m., (Tony Sharples)
Cormorant, 3
Common Scoter, 2, (David Nuttall)
flew south
Oystercatcher, 160
stood on the beach
Grey Plover, 5
feeding on the beach
Sanderling, 25
feeding on the shore / beach
Black-headed Gull, 140
flew south in flocks to 12 birds. c50% in summer plumage.
Cormorant, 8
flew south
22nd February 2025
Raven, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
on pylon
Pink-footed Goose, 1080, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On arable
Buzzard, 3
Over Top Plantation
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
on fence
Song Thrush, 7, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Five on field west of Seafield & 2 singing
Pink-footed Goose, 280, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Between Top Plantation and Cumming Carr
Pink-footed Goose, 80, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On arable
Sparrowhawk, 1
field east of North Wood's Hill Farm
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 60
Song Thrush, 3
Two singing
Chaffinch, 200
Field east of North Wood's Hill Farm. Flock feeding out of sight
Brambling, 2
With Chaffinch flock. Field east of North Wood's Hill Farm. Flock feeding out of sight
Linnet, 50
field east of North Wood's Hill Farm
Corn Bunting, 22
On wires over field east of North Wood's Hill Farm
Cattle Egret, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
In horse paddock
Little Egret, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Grey Wagtail, 1
Stonechat, 1, female, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Opposite Rose Cottage
Buzzard, 4, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Up together over Adkinson's Wood
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Mallard, 5, 4m
SW pool
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 23, 13m
4 pools. 14 (8m) - long west side pool
Coot, 5
3 pools
Little Grebe, 5
4 pools
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 2
Redwing, 7
Field NE of crossing path
Black-tailed Godwit, 159, (Lee harris)
Carr lane. Some birds starting g to show breeding plumage
Great White Egret, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (DS)
On Warton marsh.
Avocet, 50
Along river edge
Marsh Harrier, 3
Over Warton marsh
Shoveler, 8, 5m, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 7, ad.m.
Water Rail, 1
Called, east channel reeds
Woodcock, 1
Low past NW hide to NW scrub, 3.45
Buzzard, 2
Low, circled with the Ravens
Barn Owl, 1
Island box. TS / GJ
Tawny Owl, 1
Back showing in box after 3 day no show. TS / GJ
Raven, 2
Circled low around the barns at 10.45. TS / GJ
Long-tailed Tit, 4
SW corner Willows
Song Thrush, 6
Singing
Linnet, 75
Plus, over SE field
Shoveler, 33, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood and flood west of railway
Gadwall, 3
flood west of railway
Wigeon, 180
Dyke flood and flood west of railway
Teal, 340
Lapwing, 400
flood west of railway
Black-tailed Godwit, 93
Stonechat, 3, 2 male 1 fem
new in migrants west of railway
Buzzard, 3, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
over Island Wood
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Box Beach Road, looking out late afternoon. Visible from sea wall
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Beach Road
Song Thrush, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Singing Pilling Lane just east of Beach Road
Short-eared Owl, 1, (Tom P)
Flew over south side of the school, then over Broadway into adjacent farm fields
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 2
Stonechat, 4, 3M, 1F
Likely spring migrants
Pied Wagtail, 2
Meadow Pipit, 8
Buzzard, 4, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Pink-footed Goose, 124, (SC,DN,RJS.)
North
Shelduck, 2
South
Eider, 5
Common Scoter, 1289
1213 South 76 North (sea watch 0715-0930)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Curlew, 4
2 South 2 North
Knot, 105
South
Red-throated Diver, 3
Cormorant, 199
151 South 48 North
Blue Tit, 2, (Steven Swift)
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 1
House Sparrow, 22
Dunnock, 2
Cross lane feeder.
Chaffinch, 2
21st February 2025
Common Scoter, 600, (Bob Stinger)
Moving North and South
Gannet, 1
Adult South
Cormorant, 36
South
Dipper, 1, (Tom P)
Flew under A6 bridge
Stonechat, 1, M, (AC)
Pink-footed Goose, 1045, (RED)
On pasture to North of Eagland Hill church.
Stock Dove, 39
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Collared Dove, 10
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 15
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Moorhen, 2
Buzzard, 1
On hedgerow to N of Eagland Hill church.
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting over field to South of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Blackbird, 5, 3 M, 2 F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 41
Tree Sparrow, 63
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 46
Chaffinch, 18
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 4
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 6
Corn Bunting, 39
On wires at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 7, 2 M, 2 F, imm
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Cattle Egret, 1, (RED)
On horse field near Sandside Cottage Fluke Hall Pilling.
Skylark, 7
On weedy field near car park.
Curlew, 92, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Black-tailed Godwit, 759
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 16, 10m
4 pools. 11 - long west side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, f
East side of crossing path
Redwing, 2
Hedge by east side of crossing path
Avocet, 26, (DS)
On river edge 15.45
Buzzard, 1
Flew across river.
Merlin, 1
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, imm.m, (Tony Sharples)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3, 3f
SW feeders
Canada Goose, 78, (Tom P)
Shoveler, 22
Gadwall, 14
Wigeon, 350
Teal, 21
Pochard, 1, F
Tufted Duck, 18
Goosander, 2
Pair
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 29
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Cormorant, 4
Grey Heron, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 1010, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Pasture by sea wall west of Beach Road
Dunlin, 2200
Feeding at top of beach at low tide off Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Stonechat, 1, female, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
field east of Beach Road
Little Grebe, 2, (Tom P)
On creek
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 150
Golden Plover, 32
Curlew, 6
Dunlin, 18
Redshank, 48
Mediterranean Gull, 1
First of the year here
Buzzard, 1
Shelduck, 2, (SC.)
South
Wigeon, 19
Common Scoter, 1217
1143 South 74 North (sea watch 0730-0900)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Dunlin, 6
Cormorant, 55
16 South 39 North
20th February 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 1145, (RED)
On pasture to S of Head Farm Bradshaw Lane,Pilling.
Buzzard, 2
On fence posts to E of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Kestrel, 1
Near Head Farm Pilling
Skylark, 180
On potato field at Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Kingfisher, 1, (Ashley Baines)
Heard regularly
Dipper, 1
Singing
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Song Thrush, 4
Two singing
Cattle Egret, 10, (AC)
Gulf Lane horse paddock
Greylag Goose, 3, (RED)
On pasture at Mowmens Farm Eagland Hill
Pink-footed Goose, 152
On pasture to N of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill.
Stock Dove, 4
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 16
Hen Harrier, 1, 2 nd year M
To N of Moss Cottage flew SW past Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Merlin, 1, M
Flew SW past Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Skylark, 265
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling. Count before birds flushed.
Robin, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 49
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 15
Chaffinch, 33
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 200
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling, close to road.
Brambling, 48
Greenfinch, 4
Linnet, 146
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Corn Bunting, 18
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Pink-footed Goose, 347, (RED)
On pasture on corner of Head Dyke Lane and Lambs Lane, Pilling.
Shoveler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Gadwall, 4, 2m
2 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 9, 6m
3 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Central green
Cormorant, 1
Central pool
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Low through waste compound
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming east of crossing path
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Flew south over west side of crossing path
Redwing, 3
Field NE of crossing path
Goldfinch, 6
Path trees near east side of crossing path
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter m, (RED)
Foraging briefly on lawn behind the flats at Knott End.
Pink-footed Goose, 1100, (Frank Bird)
including orange legged bird north of radar station on pasture
Whooper Swan, 3, (Andy Robinson)
Oystercatcher, 80
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 100
Black-tailed Godwit, 5
Redshank, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Starling, 1000
Gadwall, 13, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 7, 4m
Goldeneye, 2, ad.m
Water Rail, 1
Called, NW corner reeds
Cormorant, 1
Buzzard, 4
Perched by main dyke, on east field, over SE field, over Gipsy Hole Wood, 3 p.m.
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, 2f
SW feeders
Linnet, 65
Plus, over SE field
Pink-footed Goose, 492, (RED)
On several fields near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Stock Dove, 40
On potato field near wildflower field New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Snipe, 2
On potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Little Egret, 9, (Bob Stinger)
In field
Sparrowhawk, 1, Ad m, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
Beach Road nest box
Stonechat, 1, M, (AC)
Stonechat migration has started
Black-tailed Godwit, 635, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Tawny Owl, 1
Calling from Sunnyside, Preesall.
19th February 2025
Oystercatcher, 30, (Dave McGrath)
Feeding close to Devonshire Rd @08.45
Fieldfare, 180, (AC)
Worming
Stonechat, 1, male, (Barry Dyson)
Gadwall, 3, 1m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Mallard, 9, 5m
4 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 27, 16m
6 pools. 19 on 2 pools
Collared Dove, 1
Over west
Coot, 4
2 pools
Little Grebe, 1
Central pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming, path trees east of crossing path
Redwing, 13
Field NE of crossing path
Song Thrush, 2
With the Redwings
Shelduck, 4, (Lee harris)
Teal, 20, 12m
Lapwing, 194
Snipe, 7
Green Sandpiper, 1
Carr Lane
Buzzard, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Library
Stonechat, 2, m , f
Field between caravan sites by sea wall. First migrants?
Twite, 15, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Beach by slipway
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter m, (RED)
Flew to right hand pile of rocks, behind the flats at Knott End, 12.00 hrs.
Hen Harrier, 1, Sub adult male ., (DS)
Over marsh 15.30
Raven, 1
Linnet, 33
Woodcock, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
Flew from North Scrub and headed West - SD340354
Bullfinch, 2, 1M 1F, (SD339352)
Alders to the North of the Woodland Watch area. SD339352
Goldeneye, 3, 2ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Little Egret, 1
Main dyke
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Blackbird, 12
South bank grass
Linnet, 30
Over SE field
Pink-footed Goose, 160, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Pasture by sea wall west of Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Garden Beach Road
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Little Grebe, 2, (Barry Dyson)
Blackbird, 6
Song Thrush, 2
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
A very pale bird
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
Fieldfare, 1
Stonechat, 1, M
18th February 2025
Redwing, 35, (Esteban)
Foraging on Woodacre Football Pitch. (SD501471) At 2.30pm.
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Paul Ellis)
On coastal pasture to west
Kestrel, 1, F, (RED)
On wires to N of Birks Farm Farm, Eagland Hill.
Tree Sparrow, 59
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 16
Chaffinch, 26
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 6, 4 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 7
New Lane feeding site, Pilling . Leucistic bird there.
Reed Bunting, 3, 1 M, 2 F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Starling, 1000, (Pauline Clark)
Tawny Owl, 1, (RED)
Flew over road near Moys Vets Sower Carr, Hambleton.
Canada Goose, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Mute Swan, 4, 2 ads + 2 1st.w.
West side pool
Mallard, 7, 4m
3 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Central pool
Tufted Duck, 26, 16m
4 pools. 13 - central pool
Coot, 2
SE pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Cormorant, 2
Central pool. Both caught fish at the same time
Grey Heron, 1, ad
Central pool
Reed Bunting, 1
Flew up from rough by long west side pool
Pink-footed Goose, 460, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Library
Teal, 20
Pasture south of the Library
Curlew, 17
Black-tailed Godwit, 22
Peregrine, 2
On Great Knott at low tide
Black Redstart, 1, 1st w male, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
West end of Esplanade on rock below flats
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4, ads
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
West end of main dyke
Kingfisher, 1
Fishing west end of main dyke, 15.25-30+
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Pink-footed Goose, 240, (Paul Ellis)
On coastal pasture west of Beach Road
Curlew, 170
On pasture south of Beach Road
Buzzard, 1
Over Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
Calling Beach Road from 1755 hrs
Woodpigeon, 4, (Peter Rhind)
Collared Dove, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 872, (RED)
On pasture to south of carter's Farm.
Kestrel, 1
Hunting over field to west of Carters Farm.
Ring-necked Parakeet, 30, (Peter Wolstencroft)
'for third night' South corner of park
17th February 2025
Whooper Swan, 52, (AC)
Gulf Lane
Stonechat, 1, M
Buzzard, 1, (andy myo)
Raven, 1
mobbing buzard
Brambling, 20
some nice looking males. At northwoods farm
Corn Bunting, 5
at feeding station
Yellowhammer, 8
including very pale bird
Eider, 10, 3 drakes, (Mancunian Birder)
Peregrine, 1
Red-breasted Merganser, 3, 1 drake, (Mancunian Birder)
Little Grebe, 1
Turnstone, 70
Redshank, 25
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 25, 15m
3 pools. 11 - stone banked pool
Little Grebe, 1
Long west side pool
Cormorant, 1
Central pool
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter Male, (AC)
Wigeon, 200, (David Nuttall)
swimming in river
Pintail, 36
on edge of river / 12 flew up river
Teal, 30
edge of river
Oystercatcher, 90
in river channel
Lapwing, 250
in the river channel
Curlew, 8
in river channel
Black-tailed Godwit, 5
Turnstone, 3
feeding on the shore
Knot, 2
Redshank, 60
Skylark, 11
calling over the marsh
Linnet, 50
feeding on the marsh
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6, ads
Cormorant, 1
Little Egret, 1
West end of main dyke
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2, 2f
SW feeders
Long-tailed Tit, 9
NW scrub
Magpie, 4, (Dave McGrath)
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 3
Wren, 6
Blackbird, 10
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Singing
Goldfinch, 12
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road, left nest box at 1755 hrs
Song Thrush, 2, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Garden Beach Road
Barn Owl, 1, (andy myo)
sitting on fence post 10;15 And showing well
Pink-footed Goose, 3, (SC,DN.)
South
Mute Swan, 1
Common Scoter, 474
97 South 377 North +3000+ on the sea,(sea watch 0715-0915)
Great Crested Grebe, 3
South
Curlew, 2
1 South 1 North
Redshank, 8
1 North + 7 on the beach
Red-throated Diver, 6
5 South 1 North
Cormorant, 357
20 South 337 North
Bewick's Swan, 2, (AC)
Opp Gardner's Farm, Moss Lane.
Marsh Harrier, 1, (andy myo)
16th February 2025
Shelduck, 9, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Mallard, 4
Moorhen, 2
Little Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Black-headed Gull, 15
Common Gull, 19
Song Thrush, 1
Shelduck, 24, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Wigeon, 148
Teal, 104
Eider, 2, m, f
Oystercatcher, 760
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 172
Turnstone, 5
Knot, 9
Dunlin, 430
Redshank, 39
Black-headed Gull, 67
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1, (Paul Ellis/Paul Slade/Webs)
Pink-footed Goose, 4, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
On marsh
Shelduck, 19
Mallard, 3
Teal, 35
Lapwing, 1000
Curlew, 19
Snipe, 1
Little Egret, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, Ad female
Buzzard, 2
Peregrine, 2
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2
Rock Pipit, 1
Linnet, 20
Reed Bunting, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Kestrel, 1
Corn Bunting, 2
Greylag Goose, 4, (P. Ellis / P. Slade)
Pink-footed Goose, 60
On arable
Shelduck, 10
Curlew, 4
Redshank, 30
Field flood
Curlew, 480, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Visible across beach
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Skylark, 10
North Woods Farm
Brambling, 4
North Woods Farm. Finches already leaving to roost.
Linnet, 50
North Woods Farm
Corn Bunting, 27
North Woods Farm on wires
Barn Owl, 1, F, (RED)
On fence at Woodcroft, Eagland Hill.
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting over field to south of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill, possibly same bird as Woodcroft.
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Robin, 4
Tree Sparrow, 29
Chaffinch, 34
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 89, (Jonathan)
Approx. 3.45pm
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (Bob Stinger)
On pasture
Wigeon, 29
Great Black-backed Gull, 3, Adults
Herring Gull, 116
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7
Canada Goose, 21, (Bob Stinger - WEBS)
Mute Swan, 9
Mallard, 32
Pintail, 1, F
Little Grebe, 3
Turnstone, 192
Redshank, 51
Black-headed Gull, 89
House Sparrow, 15
Wigeon, 75, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Oystercatcher, 2
Redshank, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 48
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On pasture
Mistle Thrush, 2
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
East end, north of road
Merlin, 1
Flew over
Mute Swan, 4, 2 ads + 2 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
SW pool east of SW pit
Gadwall, 4, 2m
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 21, 12m
4 pools
Coot, 2
2 pools
Oystercatcher, 1
Green 1
Moorhen, 8, (Tom P)
Lapwing, 168
Carr Lane flood
Black-tailed Godwit, 19
Snipe, 2
Green Sandpiper, 1
Little Egret, 2
Kestrel, 1
Pied Wagtail, 4
Meadow Pipit, 8
Turnstone, 20, (P. Ellis / P. Slade)
Slipway
Peregrine, 2
On Great Knott at low tide
Twite, 1
On beach by slipway. Unringed
Pink-footed Goose, 1000, (Tom P)
Including orange legged bird
White-fronted Goose, 1
Relocated in afternoon, present with a smaller group of Pinkies off Moss Hall lane
Whooper Swan, 9
Shelduck, 25
Oystercatcher, 42
Curlew, 65
Black-tailed Godwit, 125
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Canada Goose, 17, (NJL WeBS)
Mute Swan, 5, 3ad 2juv
Mute Swan, 2
Main drain
Gadwall, 14, 8m
Wigeon, 19, 11m
Mallard, 9, 6m
Teal, 11
Main drain
Goldeneye, 4, 3m/1f
Woodpigeon, 150
East fields
Water Rail, 2
Calling NW platform
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 31
Black-headed Gull, 32
Herring Gull, 19
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Great White Egret, 1
Main drain
Buzzard, 2
1 over barn 1perched in hawthorn against barn
Barn Owl, 2
1 perched on barn ledge 1 on island box
Tawny Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, North west scrub
Kestrel, 1, Over island
Ring-necked Parakeet, 5
Woodland Watch hide
Raven, 2
Over east fields
Blue Tit, 3
Woodland Watch hide
Great Tit, 3
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Calling FBC hide, embankment and slipway
Long-tailed Tit, 7
NW platform
Blackbird, 4, 3m
North scrub
Robin, 2
Woodland Watch hide
Stonechat, 1, m
On gorse north pasture
Dunnock, 2
Woodland Watch hide
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m
Shelduck, 12, (Tom P)
Shoveler, 5
Wigeon, 750
Teal, 38
Black-tailed Godwit, 5
Meadow Pipit, 2
Shoveler, 1, (Tom P)
Four seasons flood
Moorhen, 5
Snipe, 1
Pied Wagtail, 1
Linnet, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Tom P)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Greenfinch, 5
Sparrowhawk, 1, F, (RED)
East over Wheel Lane, Pilling.
Pink-footed Goose, 1040, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
On pasture
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
In nest box Beach Road. Came out to hunt at 1830 hrs
Song Thrush, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Singing Beach Road
Greylag Goose, 85, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Shelduck, 1
Mallard, 19
Teal, 1
Moorhen, 6
Coot, 8
Common Gull, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Swan Goose, 1
With the Greylags
Shelduck, 1, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Oystercatcher, 6
Curlew, 55
Black-tailed Godwit, 45
Redshank, 12
Wigeon, 46, (Bob Stinger - WEBS)
East
Mallard, 12
Golf course
Eider, 214
Common Scoter, 1
East
Moorhen, 1
Golf course
Coot, 1, Golf course
Oystercatcher, 43
Ringed Plover, 58
Black-tailed Godwit, 23
Turnstone, 151
Sanderling, 25
Dunlin, 9
Purple Sandpiper, 2
By G53 sign
Common Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 74
Razorbill, 2
East close in together
Red-throated Diver, 3
Cormorant, 253
Stonechat, 2, Pair
Shoveler, 6, (Tom P)
Gadwall, 13
Teal, 24
Lapwing, 12
Curlew, 9
Black-tailed Godwit, 85
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Shelduck, 1, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Mallard, 5
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 235
Curlew, 13
Turnstone, 7
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 59
Black-headed Gull, 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Redwing, 1
Woodpigeon, 30, (Paul Ellis/Paul Slade/Webs)
Mallard, 47, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Teal, 2
Little Grebe, 2
On the creek
Oystercatcher, 7
Curlew, 33
Redshank, 10
Black-headed Gull, 14
Common Gull, 1
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 3
Shelduck, 14, (Joe Makepeace)
WeBS - Rising / High Tide
Pintail, 2
Common Scoter, 34
Oystercatcher, 845
Ringed Plover, 6
Curlew, 6
Turnstone, 2
Knot, 605
Sanderling, 274
Dunlin, 340
Redshank, 14
Black-headed Gull, 62
Common Gull, 11
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 43
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 621
Grey Heron, 1
Jackdaw, 3
Carrion Crow, 6
Starling, 70
Stonechat, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail, 2
Raven, 2, (P. Ellis / P. Slade)
One went to pylon nest
Song Thrush, 1, (P. Ellis / P. Slade)
Singing
Shelduck, 1, (P. Ellis / P. Slade / WeBS)
Wigeon, 180
Mallard, 23
Teal, 4
Oystercatcher, 26
Lapwing, 2110
Golden Plover, 710
Curlew, 10
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Turnstone, 4
Dunlin, 335
Redshank, 74
Greenshank, 2
Black-headed Gull, 9
Common Gull, 11
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Rock Pipit, 4
Greenfinch, 1
Song flighting
Whooper Swan, 3, (Tom P)
Great White Egret, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1
Marsh Harrier, 4
Short-eared Owl, 1
Flushed a group of Curlew, then dropped into grass. Shortly after flew over the RIbble to HOM
Merlin, 1
15th February 2025
Stock Dove, 12, (RED)
On potato field near Birks Farm Eagland Hill, Pilling
Kestrel, 1, M
Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Blackbird, 10, (Paul Ellis)
Redwing, 1
With song thrush flock,on field west of Seafield.
Song Thrush, 16
Inc. 14 on one field west of Seafield. Largest flock I've seen on the Fylde.
Barn Owl, 1, M, (RED)
Over Woodcroft field near Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Kestrel, 1, F
In tree at Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Blackbird, 10, 7 M
Tree Sparrow, 18
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 34
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 7
In trees near the house, Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Greenfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 14
Corn Bunting, 74
On wires at Woodcroft near Birks Farm Eagland Hill Pilling.
Yellowhammer, 13, 6 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , Leucistic bird there.
Yellowhammer, 4, 1 M, 2 F, 1imm
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 10, 7 M
On hedgerow next to Woodcroft, Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 3, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 5, (AC)
Including the Leucistic bird, NLFS
Yellowhammer, 9
Stubble field, N of Birk farm
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Lapwing, 177, (Lee harris)
Black-tailed Godwit, 9
Green Sandpiper, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Pied Wagtail, 8
Meadow Pipit, 8
Raven, 2, (G Coulburn)
New Hay Lane flying over with nesting material
Turnstone, 31, (Paul Ellis)
Slipway
Curlew, 6, (David Nuttall)
on the marsh
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Snipe, 2
few across marsh
Redshank, 40
in pools on the marsh
Little Egret, 6
Marsh Harrier, 2, female type
along river edge
Buzzard, 1
Merlin, 1
perched near river bank
Peregrine, 1, male
perched on log
Pheasant, 3, (Bob Stinger)
Feeding station
Shoveler, 8
Wigeon, 26
Teal, 46
Goldeneye, 6, 4 M 2F
Stock Dove, 11
Moorhen, 1
Feeding station
Herring Gull, 54
Bittern, 1
Flew landed SE corner
Great White Egret, 1
Main dyke
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Tawny Owl, 1
Magpie, 3
Feeding station
Great Tit, 3
Blackbird, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 2
Feeding station
Dunnock, 7
Shoveler, 28, (Frank Bird)
Dyke Flood & flood west of railway
Wigeon, 165
Teal, 160
Lapwing, 500
Black-tailed Godwit, 52
Dyke flood & flood west of railway
Great White Egret, 1
Dyke flood
Little Egret, 1
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis, Kinta Beaver)
Beach Road, looking out of nest box late afternoon then active at dusk
Song Thrush, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Singing, Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 12
Beach Road
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Hunting around buildings 1555 hrs. Possibly same bird New Ridge Farm 1605 hrs
Mute Swan, 4, 2 pairs, (David Nuttall)
along Main Drain
Whooper Swan, 30, inc 4 juvs
south of Peg's Lane
Shoveler, 10, 6 males, 4 females
in flooded main field
Gadwall, 6, 4 males, 2 females
Teal, 30
On Main Pool and along Main Drain
Lapwing, 7
in flooded main field
Black-tailed Godwit, 340
Sparrowhawk, 1, male
flew through cemetery
Buzzard, 3
Fieldfare, 54
perched in tree top down Cartmell Lane
Song Thrush, 2, 1 singing male
Mistle Thrush, 1, singing male
Shelduck, 1, (Sea Watch 07:30-09:30 DN)
1N
Common Scoter, 1236
1084N, 152S
Oystercatcher, 3
3N
Turnstone, 10
10N
Red-throated Diver, 2
2N
Cormorant, 641
577N, 64S
Grey Partridge, 5, (G Coulburn)
Blue Tit, 2
Feeder
Great Tit, 3
Cross Lane feeder
Robin, 2
Feeder
House Sparrow, 8
Around feeding station
Chaffinch, 60
Moss Lane West
Chaffinch, 6
Feeding station
Great White Egret, 1, (B Smith)
On marsh
Marsh Harrier, 2
Up n down marsh
Peregrine, 1
On large log on marsh
Oystercatcher, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
Unusual record for here - Seen on adjacent playing fields but very rarely in here.
Mistle Thrush, 2
Courtship behaviour.
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Lee harris)
Stonechat, 2
Pair
Yellowhammer, 1
Reed Bunting, 18
Yellowhammer, 8, (andy myo)
at feeding station
14th February 2025
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Near Black Barn Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Buzzard, 2, (RED)
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 33
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 24
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 200
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Brambling, 46
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling
Corn Bunting, 84
On field to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Oystercatcher, 300, (David Nuttall)
high tide roost
Grey Plover, 120
Curlew, 40
Turnstone, 2
Knot, 500
Sanderling, 400
Dunlin, 600
Snipe, 4
Redshank, 40
Great Black-backed Gull, 10, 6 adult / 4 immature
on the sea
Stonechat, 1, female
feeding on marsh
Reed Bunting, 2, male & female
Red-breasted Merganser, 1, Female/immature, (Mancunian Birder)
Turnstone, 12
Redshank, 28
Pink-footed Goose, 623, (RED)
On pasture at Ladies Hill Fluke Hall Lane Pilling
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 23, 12m
5 pools
Coot, 2
SE pool
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting central rough, 16.25-30
Eider, 9, (Paul Ellis)
Wyre estuary
Grey Plover, 314
High tide roost off Willow Close
Sanderling, 170
Off Esplanade rising tide
Grey Plover, 1000, (Ellen Pemberton)
Saltmarsh to east of Esplanade at high tide
Curlew, 30
Bar-tailed Godwit, 4
East over saltmarsh
Black-tailed Godwit, 61
Landed to south of Ferry Slipway, on falling tide.
Sanderling, 75
Dunlin, 500
Common Sandpiper, 1, (AC)
Wintering bird
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter Male
Blue pipes
Pintail, 40, (David Nuttall)
flew up river
Teal, 60
along the river bank
Black-tailed Godwit, 12
flew up river
Snipe, 15
flushed by incoming tide
Redshank, 30
confluence River / Main Drain
Peregrine, 1
flew off the marsh over the town
Skylark, 14
on the marsh
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (BS, DN)
Russian White-fronted Goose, 2, adults
feeding with Pink Footed Geese
Pink-footed Goose, 1100, (Bob Stinger)
1 with orange legs
White-fronted Goose, 2, Adult European
Whooper Swan, 3
Shelduck, 32
Oystercatcher, 42
Lapwing, 36
Curlew, 47
Black-tailed Godwit, 32
Black-headed Gull, 37
Common Gull, 12
Herring Gull, 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17
Little Egret, 7
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Buzzard, 5
Little Owl, 1
Skylark, 40
Stonechat, 3, 2 M 1F
Meadow Pipit, 3
Linnet, 6
Reed Bunting, 3
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Raven, 2
Low over barns, 1 landed briefly, then both went down in field just to the SE, 15.45
Pink-footed Goose, 362, (RED)
On potato field near wildflower field New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Stock Dove, 26
New Ridge Farm Pilling
Curlew, 34
Tawny Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Looking out of nest box, Beach Road, am
Goldfinch, 28, (RED)
On feeders at Jubilee Avenue.
13th February 2025
Cattle Egret, 4, (David Nuttall)
in the field south of Brays Road just after junction with Saltcotes Road.
Little Egret, 4
with the Cattle Egret
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (Steven Swift)
Field next to Whooper swans Pegs lane.
Buzzard, 1
Next to main drain Brays Lane
Pink-footed Goose, 650, (NJL CH)
In adjacent fields
Shelduck, 29
Oystercatcher, 13
Lapwing, 350
Curlew, 11
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
Redshank, 25
Shelduck, 16, (David Nuttall)
on the shore
Pintail, 281
along the river's edge / on the shore
Teal, 60
along river's edge / on the shore
Oystercatcher, 60
on the shore
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1
Turnstone, 28
Dunlin, 2
Redshank, 30
Little Egret, 1
Pintail, 311, (DS)
On falling tide .
Lapwing, 460, (Paul Ellis)
Beach on rising tide
Shelduck, 5, (NJL CH)
Oystercatcher, 300
Lapwing, 600
Grey Plover, 100
Curlew, 90
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1100
Knot, 3500
Dunlin, 500
Rising to high tide
Redshank, 45
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
Kestrel, 1
Hen Harrier, 1, 2nd w male, (Pete Woodruff)
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 26, 14m
5 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Eider, 170, (Paul Ellis)
High tide, (scoped from Knott End)
Oystercatcher, 270, (Paul Ellis)
High tide roost off Willow Close
Jack Snipe, 1
Flew out of the saltmarsh off Willow Close after high tide
Eider, 1, f, (NJL CH)
Oystercatcher, 57
Curlew, 14
Black-tailed Godwit, 7
Turnstone, 24
Knot, 2
Sanderling, 22
Redshank, 165
Falling tide
Nuthatch, 2, (Steven Swift)
Witch Wood
Starling, 17
Blackbird, 1
Greenfinch, 1
Goldfinch, 22
Pink-footed Goose, 450, (DS)
Whooper Swan, 2
Soil heaps
Stonechat, 1, Male
Marsh Harrier, 2, (DS)
Over marsh.
Hen Harrier, 1, Male
Buzzard, 1
Avocet, 4, (andy myo)
Spoonbill, 2
Marsh Harrier, 3
Hen Harrier, 1, male
Buzzard, 2
Merlin, 1
Raven, 2
Great White Egret, 2, (B Smith)
Flew onto mere from E fields and landed Left of F B club hide @ 16-00
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1860, (Paul Ellis)
High tide roost west of Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1
over saltmarsh
Barn Owl, 1
Hunting fields between Beach Road and Cocker's Dyke 0830 hrs.
Raven, 1
Over sea wall, headed SE
Blackbird, 8
In one garden Beach Road
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Sea wall west of Beach Road
Purple Sandpiper, 2, (DS)
On sea defence rocks
Ringed Plover, 55, (Steven Swift)
Turnstone, 18
Sanderling, 200
Whooper Swan, 28, (Lee harris)
Fields south of pegs lane
Curlew, 20
Black-tailed Godwit, 52
Whooper Swan, 28, (DS)
Pegs lane
Green Sandpiper, 1
On flood before the railway bridge.
Cattle Egret, 4
In field ballam road end 10.30ish.
Little Egret, 2
With cattle egret .
Pink-footed Goose, 2000, (NJL CH)
Several skiens flying NE
Mallard, 2, m/f
Goldeneye, 11, 9m
Rising tide - swimming upstream
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 400
Curlew, 25
Redshank, 32
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 9
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, m
Eider, 1, male, (Sea Watch 07:30-09:00 DN)
1S
Common Scoter, 4136
3876N, 260S. min 5,000 in shore on the sea!
Turnstone, 2
2N
Guillemot, 1
1S
Red-throated Diver, 11
11S
Cormorant, 652
580N, 72S
Oystercatcher, 15, (NJL CH)
Lapwing, 350
Low tide
Curlew, 2
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Dunlin, 6
Snipe, 1
Redshank, 35
Greenshank, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 4
Grey Wagtail, 1
12th February 2025
Mallard, 2, m,f, (Steven Swift)
Dipper, 1
A6 from bridge.
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 3000, (Paul Ellis)
Left roost on beach in morning heading south west
Jackdaw, 300, (RED)
On stubble field to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Skylark, 42
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling
Chaffinch, 54
On stubble field to N of Woodcroft Eagland Hill Pilling.
Yellowhammer, 8, 5 M
On stubble field to N of Woodcroft Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 12, 9 M, 3 F
Corn Bunting, 73, (AC)
On wires N of Birk` Farm
Yellowhammer, 4, 1M
Pink-footed Goose, 1285, (RED)
On pasture opp Throstle Nest Farm Pilling
Black-tailed Godwit, 1250
Mute Swan, 4, 2 ads & 2 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
Ads & juvs on adjacent pools
Gadwall, 4, 2m
2 pools
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 25, 14m
5 pools
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Perched at north side of NW corner pond. Area where Kingfisher favoured, not seen it this month
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter Male, (AC)
Water Rail, 1, (David Nuttall)
calling bird near landing lights
Oystercatcher, 2
feeding in a field
Snipe, 1
flew from stubble field
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 2
feeding in the drains
Buzzard, 1
sat on fence post off Division Lane
Kestrel, 1, male
over the moss
Rook, 300
feeding in fields
Skylark, 15
single flock flushed from stubble field
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Fieldfare, 80, (B Smith)
East path next to the nook
Oystercatcher, 160, (Paul Ellis)
High tide roost saltmarsh west of Beach Road
Lapwing, 370
Falling tide east of Beach Road
Grey Plover, 299
High tide roost saltmarsh west of Beach Road
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1840
Knot, 3370
Dunlin, 2700
Tree Sparrow, 18
Beach Road feeders
Greenfinch, 12
Beach Road
Eider, 6, (SC)
5m,If.
Common Scoter, 2079
North +3500 on sea
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Red-throated Diver, 18
8 South 10 North
Cormorant, 80
North (sea watch 0745-0900)
Blue Tit, 2, (andy myo)
Great Tit, 1
Blackbird, 6
Stonechat, 2, m f
all sightings at feeding station
House Sparrow, 18
Tree Sparrow, 20
Dunnock, 4
Chaffinch, 10
Yellowhammer, 6
at feeding station
Reed Bunting, 24
11th February 2025
Song Thrush, 7, (Paul Ellis)
Together on pasture just west of Seafield
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Nuthatch, 1
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Mallard, 3, 2m
Pintail, 1, f
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 26, 14m
5 pools
Stock Dove, 1
Trees by NW corner pond
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, m, f
Drumming near west side of crossing path, 25m. apart
Song Thrush, 3
Singing. 2 around NW corner pond, 1 further south
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter m, (RED)
On rocks behind the flats at Knott End.
Twite, 2
On beach next to the ferry slip Knott End.
Avocet, 5, (SC)
Flying down river
Spoonbill, 2
Great White Egret, 1
On marsh
Buzzard, 2
Merlin, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1, female type, (David Nuttall)
over the marsh
Raven, 4, 2 pairs
tussling over the marsh
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, Ad male
Little Egret, 1, (Tony Sharples)
East end dyke, then flew to NW pond
Nuthatch, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Singing
Mute Swan, 36, 33 ads, 3 1st.w., (Tony Sharples)
Oystercatcher, 1
Sports centre roof
Sparrowhawk, 1
Flew NE over sports field
Ring-necked Parakeet, 6
Small island trees near west bridge
Treecreeper, 1
West of waste compound
Pied Wagtail, 3, 2 ads, 1st.w.
Cricket ground
Wigeon, 250, (David Nuttall)
flew up river
Lapwing, 300
on the marsh
Great White Egret, 1
feeding in pool
Marsh Harrier, 2, female type
along river edge
Buzzard, 1
perched on post
Merlin, 1, female
low over the marsh
Peregrine, 1
perched on stump
Raven, 2
calling over the marsh
10th February 2025
Buzzard, 2, (RED)
Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling
Kestrel, 1, M
Hen Harrier, 1, M, (RED)
Birks Farm Eagland Hill, flew SW past wood.
Kestrel, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , in tree near site.
Long-tailed Tit, 16
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Blackbird, 7, 5 M. 2F
Tree Sparrow, 69
Tree Sparrow, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 29
Chaffinch, 9
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 6, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 3
Yellowhammer, 12, 7 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling , Leucistic bird there.
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 19, 10m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Central green
Pink-footed Goose, 400, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Library
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Blue pipes
Jack Snipe, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Snipe, 18
Shoveler, 4, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 13
Wigeon, 21
Teal, 18
West end of dyke
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2, ads
Little Egret, 1
West end of main dyke
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
SW feeders
Dunnock, 7
Around the feeders
Stock Dove, 27, (RED)
On potato field near wildflower field New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Shoveler, 7, (Tony Sharples)
Flood by Fisheries
Tufted Duck, 4
Four Seasons Fisheries
Coot, 6
Lapwing, 1
Flood
Stock Dove, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, 1st w
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
nest box on Beach Road
Red-breasted Merganser, 2, (Ken Green)
On sea
Oystercatcher, 15
Grey Plover, 1
Ringed Plover, 50
Small flocks between most of the groynes
Turnstone, 50
Sanderling, 150
Purple Sandpiper, 2
On rocks at groyne 53
Stonechat, 3, 1 male 2 female
On golf course
Shelduck, 5, (SC,DN.)
North
Common Scoter, 700
172 South 528 North (sea watch 0730-0930)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
South
Guillemot, 2
North
Red-throated Diver, 42
34 South 8 North
Cormorant, 1934
503 South 1431 North
9th February 2025
Shelduck, 37, (David Nuttall)
feeding on shore
Pintail, 173
edge of river
Teal, 5
Oystercatcher, 50
on the shore
Curlew, 1
feeding on river edge
Black-tailed Godwit, 2
Turnstone, 2
feeding on the shore
Knot, 30
feeding on river edge
Dunlin, 120
Redshank, 90
on the shore
Pink-footed Goose, 804, (RED)
On stubble field south of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 34
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Collared Dove, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Buzzard, 1
Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill
Skylark, 100
On distant stubble fields to NE of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Skylark, 120
On stubble field to North of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 23
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 39
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 52
Chaffinch, 200
On distant stubble fields to NE of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Brambling, 3, 1 M, 2 F
On distant stubble field to NE of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Corn Bunting, 12
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 78
On wires to N of Birks Farm Farm, Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 7, 5 M
On stubble field to North of Birks Farm Pilling
Yellowhammer, 13, 9 M 2 F 2 imm.
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 4, 3 M, 1 F
Reed Bunting, 2, M, F
In hedge to North of Moss Cottage Eagland Hill
Reed Bunting, 5, 3 M, 2 F
On stubble field to North of Birks Farm Pilling
Mallard, 32, (Steven Swift)
On the pond
Moorhen, 5
On the pond or margins
Black-headed Gull, 64
On the pond
Little Egret, 1
Fishing on Savick brook
Buzzard, 1
Goldfinch, 5
Pink-footed Goose, 1144, (RED)
On pasture opp Throstle Nest Farm Pilling
Pink-footed Goose, 822
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Curlew, 61
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 16, 8m
3 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Bullfinch, 1, f
NW corner pond east side Brambles
Pheasant, 5, 2 males/3females, (Ellen Pemberton)
Woodland Watch
Goldeneye, 3, 2 males/female
Stock Dove, 2
Woodland Watch
Water Rail, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
calling, north-west scrub
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Woodland Watch
Shoveler, 17, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood & flood west of railway
Wigeon, 170
Dyke flood & Flood west of railway
Teal, 350
Dyke flood & flood west of railway
Lapwing, 450
flood west of railway
Pied Wagtail, 52
Dyke flood
Greylag Goose, 9, (Tom P)
Pink-footed Goose, 1
Injured
Shelduck, 26
Oystercatcher, 8
Lapwing, 80
Golden Plover, 34
Curlew, 163
Black-tailed Godwit, 12
Redshank, 75
Common Gull, 34
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Both juveniles
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Canada Goose, 5, (Tom P)
Greylag Goose, 4
Mute Swan, 27
Shoveler, 5
Gadwall, 30
Tufted Duck, 63
Coot, 37
Black-headed Gull, 14
14 ringed birds across the park, all local except one ringed 290E that has been seen in Finland
Ring-necked Parakeet, 5
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 2
Pied Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 5
8th February 2025
Great White Egret, 1, (Lee Harris)
Feeding in ditch, woods lane
Pink-footed Goose, 3000, (Paul Ellis)
conservative estimate as they left the roost
Blackbird, 2, 2m, (Steven Swift)
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 14
North east end of allotments
Goldfinch, 7
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Tufted Duck, 16, 9m
3 pools
Collared Dove, 1
Over east
Little Grebe, 4
3 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Perched in trees at north side of NW corner pond
Redwing, 6
Corner of field NE of crossing path
Bullfinch, 3, 1m, 2f
NW corner pond east side trees. Earlier 2 (m, f) bushes by west side of crossing path
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Blue pipes
Little Owl, 1, (SC)
Showing well on,small red building,north of Radar station
Water Rail, 2, (David Nuttall)
crossed the stream near the landing lights
Little Egret, 2
feeding in drains
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
over the rough field with the landing lights
Buzzard, 3
perched on fence posts
Kestrel, 1, male
perched on telegraph pole
Jackdaw, 700
over woods towards school road at dusk
Rook, 400
feeding in fields
Wren, 1, singing male
Song Thrush, 3, singing males
Robin, 6
singing along Division Lane
Dunnock, 2, singing males
Chaffinch, 1, singing male
on Division Lane
Mute Swan, 7, 2 ads + 5 juvs., (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, f
Stock Dove, 23
Barn roof / wires
Water Rail, 2
Called, NW corner reeds
Common Gull, 7, ads
East field
Buzzard, 1
Telegraph pole by barns
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Trees by NW platform
Shoveler, 12, 9M, (Lee Harris)
Wigeon, 100
Pochard, 3, 1M 2F
Tufted Duck, 13, 8M
Coot, 15
Little Grebe, 1
Goldcrest, 1, (RED)
In fir tree at jubilee Avenue Preesall , 13-30
Shelduck, 3, (Sea Watch 07:30-10:00 CH, TP, DN)
2N, 1S
Eider, 2
2N
Common Scoter, 692
507N, 185S
Red-breasted Merganser, 1
1S
Great Crested Grebe, 6
1N, 5S
Oystercatcher, 5
2N, 3S
Guillemot, 3
N3
Red-throated Diver, 25
12N, 13S
Cormorant, 2467
2028N, 439S
Yellowhammer, 4, 2m 2f, (andy myo)
at feeding station
Corn Bunting, 34, (andy myo)
on pylon wires over ballam road
Greylag Goose, 53, (DavidF)
Field off School Lane
7th February 2025
Kestrel, 1, M, (RED)
Hunting near Black barn, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Song Thrush, 3, (Paul Ellis)
Two on fields, one singing Cocker's Dyke Houses
Stock Dove, 5, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Song Thrush, 1
Tree Sparrow, 23
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 7, 5 m
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M, 2 F
Yellowhammer, 11, 5 M, (AC)
Hedge around stubble field opposite spud farm.
Raven, 1, (RED)
Calling from Fluke Hall wood.
Skylark, 23
On weedy road side field near car park Fluke Hall.
Cattle Egret, 1, (RED)
On horse paddock Fluke Hall, Pilling.
Black-tailed Godwit, 82, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Pintail, 1, f
Pool by waste compound
Tufted Duck, 20, 12m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Black Redstart, 1, (AC+BD)
Shore line and ferry slipway
Goldfinch, 18, (AC)
My garden roost
Pink-footed Goose, 800, (SC)
Feeding on the corner of Division lane and the new rd.
Lapwing, 260
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 1500, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, flew north east of Chain lane
Goldeneye, 5, 4ad.m, f
Common Gull, 10, ads
East field
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Kestrel, 1
Tree Sparrow, 15
Garden feeders, Beach Road
Whooper Swan, 34, (DS)
Pegs lane .
Shelduck, 2, (SC)
South
Eider, 1
North
Common Scoter, 797
522 South 275 North + 2500 on the sea .Sea watch 0745-0930.
Great Crested Grebe, 2
South
Guillemot, 2
North
Red-throated Diver, 52
22 South 40 North
Great Northern Diver, 1
South
Cormorant, 1482
580 South 902 North
Whooper Swan, 9, (DS)
8 on pool , 1 on river bank injured ?
Marsh Harrier, 3
2 on marsh , 1 over river.
Hen Harrier, 1, Male
Over river .
Buzzard, 2
Marsh .
Kestrel, 1
Over bae .
Merlin, 1
On marsh .
Peregrine, 1
Raven, 2
Over river .
6th February 2025
Skylark, 200, (RED)
On potato field to West of Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Pink-footed Goose, 1500, (NJL CH)
Whooper Swan, 1
Kestrel, 1
Snipe, 2, (Steven Swift)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Tree Sparrow, 12
Around or on feeders
Chaffinch, 1, f
Greenfinch, 1, m
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Pheasant, 6, 3 M, 3 F, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 7
Collared Dove, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 5
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Little Egret, 3
In water course to South of New Lane feeding site Pilling.
Buzzard, 1
In tree at Thompson's Fold Eagland Hill.
Kestrel, 1, F
In tree near New Lane feeding site Pilling.
Kestrel, 2, M
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling,
Jackdaw, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Blackbird, 9, 7 M
Tree Sparrow, 52
Chaffinch, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 15
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling
Chaffinch, 21
In trees near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Brambling, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 5, 2 M
Corn Bunting, 3
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 5
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling, Woodcroft field Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 1, F
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 12, 4 M
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling , Woodcroft field Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 5, 2 M, 2F, imm
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Reed Bunting, 8, 5 M
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling, Woodcroft field, Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M, 2 F.
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Fieldfare, 35, (NJL CH)
With redwings
Redwing, 25
In field behind Momens Farm
Nuthatch, 2, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Treecreeper, 2
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Tufted Duck, 22, 12m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 3
3 west side pools
Oystercatcher, 2
Green 1
Greenfinch, 3
SE pit
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Half way down the ferry slip fly catching
Siskin, 2, (Frank Bird)
Lily pond alders
Pink-footed Goose, 1150, (Frank Bird)
800 SD351300 /350 SD350314
Raven, 2
over east
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 17
Barn roof
Water Rail, 1
Called, inflow reeds
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Circled over field NE of Mere View
Buzzard, 1
East field telegraph pole
Barn Owl, 1
Island box ledge
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Flew off telegraph pole south of Mere View, p.m.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, m
SW feeders, later drumming near NW marsh, a.m.
Raven, 1
Flew east quite low over the mere
Reed Bunting, 4
Embankment reeds
Stock Dove, 129, (RED)
On potato field at New Ridge Farm, Pilling.
Pink-footed Goose, 75, (Dave McGrath)
c75 N, then skein heard distantly
Eider, 17
Scattered small groups
Common Scoter, 150
38 S, 4 N + 100+ on sea
Red-throated Diver, 3
2N, 1 S
Great Northern Diver, 1
S fairly close in at low tide
Cormorant, 25
Mostly singles N
Great Tit, 1
Singing from garden of house along prom
Pied Wagtail, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
Pilling Ridge
Shelduck, 2, (NJL CH)
Lapwing, 1500
Low tide
Golden Plover, 300
Curlew, 12
Redshank, 15
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Little Egret, 3
Blackcap, 1, M, (John Lees)
In my Curzon Rd garden on fatball
Pink-footed Goose, 32, (SC.)
North
Eider, 1
South
Common Scoter, 622
475 s 147 n (sea watch 0800-0930)
Great Crested Grebe, 4
South
Grey Plover, 1
Guillemot, 2
North
Red-throated Diver, 66
8 s 58 n
Cormorant, 740
93 s 677 n
Blue Tit, 2, (G Coulburn)
Cross Lane feeding station
Great Tit, 2
Wren, 1
Fieldfare, 30
Cross Lane fields
Robin, 1
Cross Lane feeding station
House Sparrow, 8
Chaffinch, 3, 2m 1f
Pheasant, 2, m, (NJL CH)
Greylag Goose, 350
Fields
Pink-footed Goose, 1500
2 skiens to NE
Whooper Swan, 2
Wigeon, 10
Mallard, 15
Lapwing, 30
Snipe, 1
Little Egret, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1
Buzzard, 3
Barn Owl, 1
Kestrel, 2
Raven, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 3
Wren, 2
Starling, 600
In field
Fieldfare, 45
In fields mixed flock with redwing
Redwing, 50
In fields mixed flock with fieldfare
Stonechat, 3, 2f
Tree Sparrow, 9
Meadow Pipit, 6
Reed Bunting, 1, m
5th February 2025
Pintail, 102, (AA)
Great Crested Grebe, 2, m f
Great White Egret, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Meadow Pipit, 14, (Paul Ellis)
Saltmarsh off Willow Close
Cattle Egret, 1, (AC)
Horse field
Kingfisher, 1, (Barry Dyson)
Flew down Savick brook
Bullfinch, 3
Over calling
Siskin, 1
In adjacent nature reserve
Ring-necked Parakeet, 11, (Steven Swift)
Half an hour before dark
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Pintail, 1, f
Pool by waste compound
Tufted Duck, 16, 8m
3 west side pools
Little Grebe, 4
Mistle Thrush, 2
South end of green 3 by west side of crossing path
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
Bushes by east side of crossing path
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
on Great Knott low tide
Caspian Gull, 1, first-winter, (Chris Batty)
beach off Esplanade at dusk
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Blue pipes
Whooper Swan, 6, (DS)
On marsh then flew over river.
Teal, 300
In creek .
Avocet, 6
On river edge roost high tide .
Spoonbill, 2
On edge of river.high tide .
Great White Egret, 1
On marsh pool .
Marsh Harrier, 4
2 on marsh .
Buzzard, 1
Peregrine, 1, Male
Song Thrush, 2
Linnet, 30
Reed Bunting, 4
Goldeneye, 4, 3ad.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 19
Barn roof, a.m.
Water Rail, 1
Crossed edge of reeds by NW platform
Common Gull, 17, ads
East field
Sparrowhawk, 1
Flew low off NE corner tree
Buzzard, 1
Hawthorn by east field
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Over SW scrub
Raven, 1, (Jeff Butcher)
Flying north-west very low along South Promenade at 2 p.m.
Greylag Goose, 55, (Tony Sharples)
Field to SE
Pink-footed Goose, 42
Field to the SE
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Yellowhammer, 3, 1m 2f, (andy myo)
at feeding station
4th February 2025
Oystercatcher, 54, (Mancunian Birder)
Turnstone, 30
Redshank, 67
Kestrel, 1
Stock Dove, 8, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Stock Dove, 23
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm Pilling
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 10
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 5
Tree Sparrow, 87
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 8
Chaffinch, 34
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 18
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm, Pilling.
Corn Bunting, 10
On wires to N of Birks Farm Farm, Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Whooper Swan, 2, Ad, (RED)
On flooded stubble at end of Wheel Lane.
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 20, 11m
5 pools
Little Grebe, 2
West side pool
Black Redstart, 1, 1st w m, (Paul Ellis)
Rocksj at west end of Esplanade midday
Caspian Gull, 1, first-winter, (Chris Batty)
beach late afternoon
Goldeneye, 5, 3ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Low past NW hide
Ring-necked Parakeet, 8, 2m
SW feeders
Redshank, 210, (RED)
On wet pasture at Dam Side Pilling.
Pink-footed Goose, 30, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Beach Road
Stock Dove, 3
Beach Road
Tawny Owl, 1
calling Beach Road 11 pm
3rd February 2025
Oystercatcher, 35, (Mancunian Birder)
Turnstone, 30
Redshank, 0
Redshank, 120
Cattle Egret, 3, (AC)
Horse paddock, Gulf Lane
Snipe, 5, (AA)
Peregrine, 1
Linnet, 28
Reed Bunting, 5
Pink-footed Goose, 117, (Paul Ellis)
On pasture by Amounderness Way
Stonechat, 1, Female, (Paul Ellis)
near tower
Red-breasted Merganser, 7, 3 m, 4 f, (Paul Ellis)
Little Grebe, 1
Turnstone, 196
66 roosting on island and 130 bank of model boat lake over high tide
Purple Sandpiper, 1
Roosting on island over high tide with Turnstones and Redshank ( at same time as one at the Point)
Redshank, 74
Roosting on island over high tide
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Tufted Duck, 21, 11m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 4
2 west side pools
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Flew over green 1
Jay, 1
Trees around NW corner pond
Starling, 65
Field NE of crossing path
Redwing, 11
With the Starling flock
Song Thrush, 2
Singing
Twite, 6, (RED)
Black Redstart, 1, 1st winter Male, (AC)
Goldeneye, 4, 2ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 29
Barn roof / east field wires, a.m.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, ad
Buzzard, 1
East field hedge
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1, f
SW feeders
Chiffchaff, 1
Calling, SE corner near bridge
Canada Goose, 12, (DS)
Shelduck, 18
In ploughed field .
Shoveler, 23
On pool .
Gadwall, 8
Wigeon, 1
On marsh
Wigeon, 1600
On marsh ( not 1 as earlier report).
Mallard, 22
On pool .
Teal, 140
On pool
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 2
Great White Egret, 1
On pool then flew off to the east .
Buzzard, 2
Mistle Thrush, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Hunting over field east of Beach Road 0755 hrs
Tawny Owl, 1
Beach Road, hooting after dark.
Greenfinch, 7
Beach Road
Eider, 5, (Paul Ellis)
Common Scoter, 1, male
Turnstone, 150
Roosting over high tide
Sanderling, 285
Dunlin, 1
Purple Sandpiper, 1
Roosting over high tide with Turnstones (at same time one was at Marine Lake)
Kestrel, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Stonechat, 4, 2m, 2f
Great White Egret, 1, (andy myo)
Marsh Harrier, 3
Hen Harrier, 1, male
Red Kite, 1, (a myo)
close in over cottages and orchard at end of bank lane
Buzzard, 2, (andy myo)
Merlin, 1, juv male
Grey Wagtail, 1, (a myo)
2nd February 2025
Greylag Goose, 14, (Joe Makepeace)
Peg's Lane - Associating with Whooper Swans.
Whooper Swan, 23
Peg's Lane
Buzzard, 3
All circling / calling and displaying above the wood to the North of Peg's Lane
Curlew, 49, (RED)
On pasture south of Head Farm, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, F
In tree at Bradshaw lane Nurseries, Pilling.
Fieldfare, 66
On pasture to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling
Redwing, 74
Pied Wagtail, 7, 4 M
On sheep feeding area to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Bar-tailed Godwit, 430, (Paul Ellis)
High tide roost
Dunlin, 2000
Snipe, 3
Remaining at high tide
Barn Owl, 2
One hunting field east of pump house, another on pheasant sheds to south
Reed Bunting, 1, male
Barn Owl, 1, (RED/AJ)
On fence to North of Pilling treatment works
Stock Dove, 1, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 1
Collared Dove, 6
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 19
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Great Tit, 10
Skylark, 200
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Blackbird, 7, 5 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Song Thrush, 1
On stubble field at Woodcroft to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Robin, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 78
Tree Sparrow, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Dunnock, 3
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 17
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 300
On stubble field near Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Chaffinch, 26
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Brambling, 13, 11 M
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm Pilling.
Greenfinch, 2, 1 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 4, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 74
On wires and stubble in Woodcroft field, to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Corn Bunting, 1, 1 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 12, 4 M
On stubble field at Woodcroft to North of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 9, 3 M
Reed Bunting, 3, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Oystercatcher, 700, (David Nuttall)
high tide roost
Grey Plover, 184
Curlew, 60
Bar-tailed Godwit, 4
Knot, 1000
Sanderling, 400
Dunlin, 1200
Jack Snipe, 1
flushed at high tide
Snipe, 55
Redshank, 30
high tide roost
Great Black-backed Gull, 7
on the sea just offshore
Cormorant, 380
just offshore at high tide
Little Egret, 1
in the marsh
Skylark, 7
flushed at high tide
Meadow Pipit, 6
feeding on track
Reed Bunting, 3
in the marsh
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Hunting at side of A588 to South of Sower Carr Lane, Hambleton.
Curlew, 153, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Black-tailed Godwit, 12
Kestrel, 1, M
In tree at Fold House Farm, Head Dyke Lane Pilling.
Gadwall, 6, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 23, 13m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Song Thrush, 4
3 singing
Wigeon, 300, (David Nuttall)
in river channel
Teal, 200
on banks of main drain
Lapwing, 1200
big flock high above river
Curlew, 20
mainly in river channel
Black-tailed Godwit, 20
banks of main drain
Redshank, 40
on the marsh
Spoonbill, 2
feeding in a pool
Little Egret, 12
on the marsh
Marsh Harrier, 0
flying down edge of river
Marsh Harrier, 2, female
Buzzard, 1
perched
Peregrine, 1, female
perched on log
Raven, 2, pair
low, calling over rooftops. hassled by gulls.
Skylark, 20
calling over marsh
Reed Bunting, 2
in bushes
Barnacle Goose, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Greylag Goose, 27
Goldeneye, 4, 2ad.m, 2f
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Displaying over west end of mere
Tawny Owl, 2, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road. One looking out of nest box in day. Two active at dusk.
Stock Dove, 2, (RED/AJ)
Active breeding 2 eggs.
Chiffchaff, 1
In hedgerow behind the treatment works
Goldcrest, 1
Pied Wagtail, 1, M
Reed Bunting, 4, 2 M
Marsh Harrier, 4, (a myo gw ew)
Hen Harrier, 1, male
with prey feeding on marsh
Buzzard, 2
Merlin, 2, adult male and female
Peregrine, 1, juv female
Stonechat, 1, male
1st February 2025
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Great Crested Grebe, 1, summer plumaged, (FBC Meeting)
in Cocker Channel, rising tide
Golden Plover, 2000
visible from Lane Ends, airborne distantly
Redshank, 230
Feral Pigeon, 4, (Pauline Clark)
Woodpigeon, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Wren, 2
Starling, 200
Robin, 1
Chaffinch, 6
Several with Fringilla Papillomavirus on feet
Greenfinch, 5
1 with Fringilla Papillomavirus on feet
Goldfinch, 6
Water Rail, 1, (Frank Bird)
flushed at high tide from salt marsh
Jack Snipe, 2
flushed at high tide from salt marsh dropped into the dunes
Snipe, 50
flushed at high tide from salt marsh
Cattle Egret, 3, (AC)
Horse field
Little Egret, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Gadwall, 6, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
2 west side pools
Tufted Duck, 23, 14m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 5
3 pools. 2, 2 & 1. 2 fighting
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, f
Drumming near west side of crossing path
Black Redstart, 1, 1st w male, (Paul Ellis)
On rocks at west end of Esplanade
Barnacle Goose, 1, (I.Walker & F.Bird)
Legs clearly seen and no rings and thus probable of wild origin
Pink-footed Goose, 600
Goldeneye, 3, 3ad.m., (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 11
Barn roof
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Over east field
Long-tailed Tit, 5
SW feeders
Reed Bunting, 2
Embankment reeds
Water Rail, 1, (FBC Meeting)
calling from east pond
Barn Owl, 1
Kingfisher, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 200, (FBC Meeting)
Mute Swan, 5, juvs
flew in from north west
Whooper Swan, 5
over heading south west
Wigeon, 2600
Rising tide
Pintail, 17
Teal, 290
Curlew, 1030
Including all visible (Fluke to Cockerham Marsh)
Snipe, 2
high tide
Buzzard, 1
Peregrine, 1, Adult
Skylark, 20
Rock Pipit, 3
Twite, 5
in mixed flock with linnets
Linnet, 20
in mixed flock with twite
Reed Bunting, 2
Teal, 5, (Ellen Pemberton)
Lapwing, 1500
Golden Plover, 125
Curlew, 12
Little Egret, 1
Marsh Harrier, 1
over marsh/trees east of Riverside Inn
Buzzard, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 55, (Sea watch 07:30-10:00 DN)
55N
Shelduck, 2, m&f
2S
Eider, 2, m&f
Common Scoter, 737
479N, 258S
Great Crested Grebe, 6
on the sea, 2 in head shaking display!
Oystercatcher, 48
47N, 1S
Turnstone, 2
2N
Common Gull, 13
12N, 1S
Guillemot, 3
1N, 2S
Red-throated Diver, 13
9N, 4S
Cormorant, 1385
888N, 497S
Stonechat, 2, mf, (andy myo)
at feeding station
Yellowhammer, 3, 2m 1f
31st January 2025
Curlew, 77, (RED)
On wet pasture at Head Farm, Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Buzzard, 1
In nest tree to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling
Kestrel, 2, M, F
On tree at Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Little Egret, 1, (Malcolm Evans)
over flying east
Jay, 1
around feeding area
Buzzard, 1, (RED)
On hedgerow to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Skylark, 200
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm Farm.
Tree Sparrow, 54
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 32
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 400
On stubble field at side of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling, viewed from Silver Birch at corner of gar
Brambling, 21
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm Farm.
Linnet, 26
On stubble field to East of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling,.
Corn Bunting, 37
On wires to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Yellowhammer, 8, 5 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 16, 6 M
On stubble field and hedgerow to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 11, 5 M
On stubble and hedgerow to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill.
Reed Bunting, 2, M, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Sparrowhawk, 1, female, (Ken Green)
Peregrine, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 9
In garden Ullswater Ave
Blackcap, 1, male
Blackbird, 7, 5 male
Cattle Egret, 3, (RED)
On horse paddock near Sandside Cottage Fluke Hall. Pilling.
Little Egret, 1
On horse paddock near Sandside Cottage, Fluke Hall, Pilling
Siskin, 1, (Andrew Bradley)
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools
Mallard, 7, 4m
Tufted Duck, 24, 15m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Song Thrush, 1
Singing near Newton Hall caravans
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Steven Swift)
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
First of the year in the garden.
Long-tailed Tit, 7
On bird feeder.
Bullfinch, 4, 2m,2f
On the bird feeders Higher Greenfield
Siskin, 1, f
On bird feeder
Dunnock, 1, (Malcolm Evans)
singing Orders Lane
Moorhen, 10, (KJ)
Carr Lane - near brook
Little Egret, 10
New Hey Lane - 9 opposite Spen Lane junction, 1 down Spen Lane
Turnstone, 22, (Ken Green)
Top of the slip way
Black Redstart, 1
Behind the flats
Pink-footed Goose, 2000, (SC,FB.)
Same fields
Russian White-fronted Goose, 2
First fields on the right coming from Lytham end to Blackpool on the New road ,viewed from gate way
Pink-footed Goose, 1000, (DS)
With whitefronts
Russian White-fronted Goose, 2, Adult
Birds flushed , then landed off Moss hall lane in field with swan decoy’s .
Whooper Swan, 2, Adult and juvenile.
Close to soil heap .
Buzzard, 2
On fence posts .
Stonechat, 2, Male/Female
On dyke fence .
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, SE field
Mute Swan, 7, 2 ads + 5 juvs.
Goldeneye, 4, ad.m.
Buzzard, 1
East field telegraph pole
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
SW feeders
Chaffinch, 13
Under the feeders
Stock Dove, 58, (RED)
On potato field near New Ridge Farm pilling.hy GG
Woodpigeon, 156
On Mustard field, New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Raven, 1
Over potato field near New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Redwing, 66, (RED)
On stubble field to East of New Union Farm, Out Rawcliffe.
Stock Dove, 3, (Paul Ellis)
Beach Road
Sparrowhawk, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Tree Sparrow, 12
Greenfinch, 6
Siskin, 1, male, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
Garden feeders Beach Road
Shelduck, 1, (SC.)
North
Eider, 6
South
Common Scoter, 1742
North
Great Crested Grebe, 5
South
Curlew, 1
Red-throated Diver, 11
8 South 3 North (sea watch 0745- 0930)
Cormorant, 1355
North
30th January 2025
Whooper Swan, 55, (Paul Ellis)
on pasture
Golden Plover, 1950
Pasture SD438511 to SD444518
Bewick's Swan, 2, Adults, (Paul Ellis)
on pasture with Whoopers, east of Slack Lane
Whooper Swan, 77
Some behind hedge. East of Slack Lane
Whooper Swan, 161
Moss Lane. Including 2 leucistic adults (pink legs and bills)
Golden Plover, 170
On pasture east of Slack Lane
Tufted Duck, 11, (Paul Ellis)
Pool
Little Grebe, 4
Oystercatcher, 700, (David Nuttall)
high tide roost
Grey Plover, 140
Curlew, 114
Bar-tailed Godwit, 4
Knot, 400
Sanderling, 60
Dunlin, 1200
Jack Snipe, 1
flushed at high tide
Snipe, 30
Redshank, 60
high tide roost
Skylark, 8
flushed at high tide
Stonechat, 1, female
feeding in rushes
Linnet, 12
feeding in strand line debris
Reed Bunting, 5, 3m, 2f
feeding on track
Greenfinch, 84, (Lee Harris)
64 birds counted in one tree while a smaller mobile flock passed. 4:30 pm
Canada Goose, 14, (Tom P)
Mute Swan, 5
Goldeneye, 2, 1m/1f
Male displaying
Red-breasted Merganser, 3, 1m/2f
Little Grebe, 1
Turnstone, 150
Cormorant, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 2
Flying north, calling
Kestrel, 2, m,f, (SS, GC)
Jay, 1
Whooper Swan, 23, (Paul Ellis)
east of Lane
Barn Owl, 1
hunting mid afternoon around Bibby's Farm area
Kestrel, 1
Mute Swan, 8, 5 ads, 3 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
Resident 2 ads + 2 juvs - stone banked pool. 3 ads & 1 juv - SE pool
Gadwall, 6, 4m
2 west side pools
Tufted Duck, 19, 12m
3 pools
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Whooper Swan, 15, (Paul Ellis)
pasture
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Oystercatcher, 200, (David Nuttall)
Lapwing, 150
over the estuary
Grey Plover, 1
feeding on the shore
Bar-tailed Godwit, 46
feeding near the jetty
Black-tailed Godwit, 60
flushed from estuary
Turnstone, 2
feeding on the shoreline
Redshank, 70
Black-headed Gull, 2000
flying down the river in big flocks
Grey Heron, 3
in the estuary
Little Egret, 2
Peregrine, 1
perched on edge of salt marsh
Linnet, 40
feeding in the marsh
Goldeneye, 3, ad.m., (Tony Sharples)
Barn Owl, 1
Island box ledge
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4
SW feeders
Fieldfare, 30
Over field west of Chain Lane
Pink-footed Goose, 355, (Paul Ellis)
On pasture west of Beach Road late afternoon
Tawny Owl, 1
in box Beach Road
Tree Sparrow, 11
Beach Road feeders
Whooper Swan, 24, (Paul Ellis)
pasture
Shelduck, 5, (Sea Watch 08:00-10:00 DN)
5N
Common Scoter, 4051
3882N, 169S
Great Crested Grebe, 1
1S
Oystercatcher, 10
10N
Turnstone, 2
sat on sea wall
Common Gull, 4
1S, 3N
Great Black-backed Gull, 4
Red-throated Diver, 14
11N, 3S
Cormorant, 629
226N, 403S
Canada Goose, 3, (colinhickson999@gmail.com)
Greylag Goose, 62
Pink-footed Goose, 200
Mute Swan, 2
Gadwall, 4
Mallard, 4
Teal, 54
Coot, 4
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Jackdaw, 5
Rook, 3
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 9
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Robin, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
Fieldfare, 60, (Paul Ellis)
Moss Lane
Pink-footed Goose, 600, (DS .)
On marsh then flushed by jet.
Whooper Swan, 11, (DS, FB , SS .)
Snipe, 2, (DS .)
Overhead .
Spoonbill, 1
Landed on marsh then lost to view .
Great White Egret, 1, (DS, FB , SS .)
On marsh pools .
Sparrowhawk, 1
Marsh Harrier, 3, 1 possible Juv male .
Hen Harrier, 1, Male, (DS)
Hunting low on marsh .
Buzzard, 2, (DS, FB , SS .)
Blue Tit, 4, (DS .)
On feeder .
Great Tit, 6
Cetti's Warbler, 1
In reeds but elusive.
Long-tailed Tit, 7
In orchard.
Stonechat, 1, Male ., (DS, FB , SS .)
Meadow Pipit, 3, (DS .)
On marsh .
Water Pipit, 2, (DS, FB , SS .)
On fence posts , possible 6 birds in flight .
Chaffinch, 3, (DS .)
On feeder .
Bullfinch, 1, Female
On feeder
Greenfinch, 4
On feeder .
Siskin, 1
Flew east overhead .
29th January 2025
Woodcock, 1, (Dave McGrath)
N over Warbreck HIll Rd by school heading towards Rock Gardens
Cattle Egret, 7, (AC)
Gulf Lane horse paddock
Stonechat, 2, M+F, (AC)
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Mistle Thrush, 1, (Bob Firth)
Buzzard, 2, (DS)
Jay, 2
Raven, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Bullfinch, 4, 3m, 1F.
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
Stone banked pool
Tufted Duck, 23, 13m
4 pools
Little Grebe, 5
3 pools
Cormorant, 1
Central pool
Eider, 6, (Paul Ellis)
On Wyre
Turnstone, 21
Slipway
Black Redstart, 1, 1st w
Different bird to 28/1. No flash on left wing. Yesterday's bird has strong flashes on both wings
Meadow Pipit, 3
Marsh west end of Esplanade
Rock Pipit, 1
Marsh and walls west end of Esplanade
Grey Wagtail, 1, (Dave McGrath)
E over Talbot Rd heading towards cemetery
Cattle Egret, 2, (AA)
Grey Heron, 18
Little Egret, 4
Buzzard, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Goldcrest, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Whooper Swan, 2, (DS)
On marsh
Spoonbill, 2
On river low tide .
Buzzard, 1
On marsh
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Tony Sharples)
Plus, SE field
Goldeneye, 3, 2ad.m, f
Stock Dove, 7
Barn roof
Water Rail, 1
Called near NE hide
Common Gull, 5, ads
East field
Buzzard, 1
Perched, north end of east marsh
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Ring-necked Parakeet, 8
SW feeders
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing, NW corner reeds
Song Thrush, 1
South bank grass
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Ellis)
hunting sea wall east of Beach Road 9 am
Tawny Owl, 1, (Kinta Beaver)
in box Beach Road
Lesser Redpoll, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Over Beach Road calling 1145 hrs
Barn Owl, 1, (AC)
Bottom of Cartgate
Purple Sandpiper, 2, (Barry Dyson)
Oystercatcher, 7, (Seamus Eaves)
Ringed Plover, 45
Turnstone, 87
Knot, 7
Sanderling, 221
Dunlin, 2
Purple Sandpiper, 2
28th January 2025
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Ad. W, (RED)
On field newly spread with manure to West of Head Farm Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Kestrel, 1, M
On wires at side of road Bradshaw lane Pilling
Skylark, 200, (RED)
On stubble field to North of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Fieldfare, 172
In trees down lane from New Lane feeding site.
Tree Sparrow, 52
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 16
On stubble field to NW of Birks Farm Pilling
Chaffinch, 29
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 4, 1 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 12
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 1, M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 11, 2 M
On stubble field to NW of Birks Farm Pilling
Reed Bunting, 15, 4 M
Reed Bunting, 1, F
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Peregrine, 1, (Paul Ellis)
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 25, 15m
4 pools
Coot, 3
3 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Starling, 50, (Steven Swift)
Feeding on cow food in barn at Pemberton’s Farm Shop whilst surveying new barn owl box.
Cattle Egret, 2, (Frank Bird)
north of entrance drive
Siskin, 17
lily pond alders
Kestrel, 1, m, (Steven Swift)
Feeding on the B&Q round about with success..
Shoveler, 6, (Tony Sharples)
Wigeon, 14
Goldeneye, 2, ad.m, f
Sparrowhawk, 2, m, f
Over north scrubs. Not together
Shoveler, 13, (Frank Bird)
Dyke flood
Wigeon, 150
Teal, 300
Lapwing, 300
Stonechat, 2, m/f
horse field west of railway still
Kestrel, 1, f, (Steven Swift)
Sat on fence post next to main road.
Shoveler, 9, 5m, (Tony Sharples)
Four Seasons Fisheries
Tufted Duck, 4, 3m
Barn Owl, 1, (RED)
Hunting along side of Union Lane, Out Rawcliffe.
Pink-footed Goose, 400, (Paul Ellis)
pasture south of Pilling Lane
Stock Dove, 2
Beach Road
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
in tree Beach Road
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Ad. W, (RED)
On pasture to North of Hackensall wood, Preesall.
Pink-footed Goose, 140, (David Nuttall)
in fields off Peg's Lane
Mute Swan, 5
2 adults on main drain and 3 juvs in nearby field
Whooper Swan, 16, 4 juvs
in a field off Peg's Lane
Teal, 40
on Main Drain
Stock Dove, 5
over Peg's Lane
Curlew, 3
in a stubble field
Grey Heron, 2
In rough field opposite waste centre
Great White Egret, 1
flew south over Cartmell Lane
Little Egret, 1
in drain off Peg's Lane
Buzzard, 4
all perched on fence posts / trees
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
flew into trees opposite cemetery
Kestrel, 3, 2 female, 1 male
Rook, 40
in a stubble field
Stonechat, 1, male
end of Cartmell Lane
Meadow Pipit, 8
landed in a field at the end of Cartmell Lane
27th January 2025
Cattle Egret, 5, (AC)
Gulf Lane horse paddock
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male, (Pauline Clark)
Blackcap, 1, Male
Curlew, 188, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Gadwall, 5, 3m, (Tony Sharples)
Pool by waste compound
Teal, 1, m
Flew off pool by waste compound
Tufted Duck, 23, 15m, 8f
4 pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Black-tailed Godwit, 500
Plus, flew south over central area / central pool at 10.05
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Flew up to trees by waste compound
Jay, 1
Path trees by Newton Hall caravans
Kestrel, 2, (Malcolm Evans)
hunting along Higham Side Road at 08:15
Bar-tailed Godwit, 30, (Paul Ellis)
flew out of Wyre Est at low tide
Peregrine, 2
on Great Knott mussel bed at low tide
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Pub decking
Pink-footed Goose, 950, (David Nuttall)
350 feeding off Anna's Road and 600 over towards The Ribble
Water Rail, 1
calling near landing lights off Moss Edge Lane
Lapwing, 300
single flock
Curlew, 21
single flock in stubble field
Grey Heron, 3
feeding in boggy field
Little Egret, 1
feeding in a horse paddock off Division Lane
Buzzard, 5
Kestrel, 1, male
In a tree off Anna's Road
Rook, 300
feeding in fields
Skylark, 30
single flock
Linnet, 70
flocks of c50 & c20
Shoveler, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Gadwall, 12
Wigeon, 6
Tufted Duck, 4
Goldeneye, 6, 5ad.m, 1f
Cormorant, 2
Ring-necked Parakeet, 4, 4f
SW feeders
Chaffinch, 10, 3m
Around the feeders
Brambling, 4, 3 M + F, (AC)
Northwoods Hall Farm
Pink-footed Goose, 800, (Paul Ellis)
Pasture south of Beach Road
House Sparrow, 4, (Steven Swift)
Tulketh brow opposite Lanes end
Barnacle Goose, 1, (Tony Sharples)
With the Greylags
Greylag Goose, 25
Field east of Mere View Lane
Common Scoter, 1425, (Sea Watch 08:00-10:00)
205N, 1220S
Great Crested Grebe, 6
6S
Oystercatcher, 31
29N, 2S
Common Gull, 5
5S
Red-throated Diver, 8
4N, 4S
Cormorant, 67
47N, 20S
Greylag Goose, 20, (colinhickson999@gmail.com)
Mute Swan, 2
Shoveler, 4
Gadwall, 6
Mallard, 1
Teal, 43
Woodpigeon, 35
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 1
Curlew, 1
Jackdaw, 33
Rook, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 4
Goldfinch, 4
Jay, 1, (Malcolm Evans)
by motorway bridge near school
26th January 2025
Rock Pipit, 1, (DS)
On sea wall opposite the pleasure beach.
Black Redstart, 1, F/1st wnt m, (Bob Stinger)
By hangar 1 east
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult winter., (DS)
On beach, then flushed on to sea .
Lapwing, 140, (RED)
On wet pasture at Dam Side Pilling.
Curlew, 66
Redshank, 340
Stock Dove, 2, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Collared Dove, 20
Blackbird, 9, 8 M
Tree Sparrow, 77
Tree Sparrow, 42
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 8
Chaffinch, 6, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade/Jol)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 2
Nuthatch, 2
Redwing, 30
Mistle Thrush, 1
singing
Bullfinch, 1
Siskin, 20
In alders from Canal Towpath
Cattle Egret, 2, (RED)
On horse paddock to NW of Sandside Cottage, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling.
Little Egret, 1
On horse paddock to NW of Sandside Cottage Fluke Hall Lane Pilling.
Goosander, 3, male, 2 females, (Paul Slade/Jol)
Marina
Sparrowhawk, 1
Redwing, 50
Marina
Redwing, 30
Side of road to Conder Green
Curlew, 213, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Black-tailed Godwit, 720
Sparrowhawk, 1, m, (Tony Sharples)
Low through the gardens at south end of Heron Way
Gadwall, 6, 4m, (Tony Sharples)
Pool by w. compound
Mallard, 3, 2m
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 12m
3 west side pools
Little Grebe, 3
Pool by waste compound
Meadow Pipit, 1
Flew up from rough by long west side pool
Bullfinch, 2, m, f
Feeding on Hawthorn buds by waste compound pool
Goldcrest, 1, (Geoff Speight)
The Coppice in garden
Black Redstart, 1, (RED)
On rocks behind the flats at Knott End. 12:00.
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade)
Pheasant, 1, (AC, GS, EJ, JM et al)
Woodland Watch Hide - RSPB Big Garden Bird Count SD338352
Stock Dove, 2, (CA, GS, EJ, JM et al)
Woodpigeon, 2
Moorhen, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Ring-necked Parakeet, 5
Magpie, 8
Carrion Crow, 1
Blue Tit, 11
Great Tit, 14
Long-tailed Tit, 12
Wren, 2
Treecreeper, 1
Heard only
Blackbird, 4, 2M
Song Thrush, 1
Robin, 3
Dunnock, 7
Chaffinch, 7, 3M
Goldeneye, 3, ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Cormorant, 4
Pink-footed Goose, 193, (RED)
On potato field at New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Stock Dove, 118
On potato field New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Woodpigeon, 3, (Peter Rhind)
Carrion Crow, 4
Blue Tit, 3
Great Tit, 0
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 9
House Sparrow, 16
Kestrel, 1, (Paul Slade)
Jay, 1, (Paul Slade/Jol)
Siskin, 1
25th January 2025
Kestrel, 2, M, F, (RED)
Hunting over field to East of Bradshaw lane Nurseries Pilling.
Jay, 1
Top Plantation corner Bradshaw lane Pilling.
Pheasant, 5, (Malcolm Evans)
Pink-footed Goose, 250
over flying west
Mallard, 15, 6 pairs, 2m, 1f
Woodpigeon, 2
Moorhen, 2
Woodcock, 2
Snipe, 1
Grey Heron, 1
over flying south
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 2
Magpie, 1
Carrion Crow, 2
Raven, 1
over flying east calling
Coal Tit, 1
on feeders
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 7
one singing
Wren, 8
low count - weather poor, difficult to see/hear birds today
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 8
Song Thrush, 1, male
singing
Robin, 3
one singing
Tree Sparrow, 25
on and around feeders
Dunnock, 1
singing
Chaffinch, 2, 2 females
Reed Bunting, 2, m, f
on feeders
Stonechat, 2, M+ F, (AC)
Gulf Lane
Oystercatcher, 37, (Ellen Pemberton)
Playing field opposite garden centre, Common Edge Rd.
Blackbird, 5, 4 M, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 20
Tree Sparrow, 42
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 8
Chaffinch, 10, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 3, 1 M
Pink-footed Goose, 367, (Bob Stinger)
On rough field
Wigeon, 59
Herring Gull, 28
Fieldfare, 6
Eider, 7, (Bob Stinger)
River mouth
Canada Goose, 18, (Bob Stinger)
Red-breasted Merganser, 5, 3 M , 2 F
Little Grebe, 2
Buzzard, 1, (Ellen Pemberton)
over Division Lane/Common Edge Rd
Jay, 2
Flew west
Stonechat, 2
Division Lane/North Houses Lane
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 18, 12m
3 west side pools
Coot, 2
2 west side pools
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Cormorant, 2
Over NW
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Path trees by Newton Hall caravans
Bullfinch, 3, 3f
Path trees near east side of crossing path
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Malcolm Evans)
on pasture south west of Carr House Green Common
Grey Heron, 2, (Jenny Penny)
Kingfisher, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 1
Stock Dove, 3, (Lee Harris)
Lapwing, 86
Snipe, 5
Green Sandpiper, 1
Carr lane, Favours the shallower flood
Black-headed Gull, 84
Pied Wagtail, 5
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Behind the Pub and flats
Fieldfare, 200, (andy myo)
brays road
Redwing, 50
Curlew, 19, (Ellen Pemberton)
Sheep field, Division Lane/North Houses Lane
Rook, 40
Goldeneye, 3, 2ad.m, 1f, (Tony Sharples)
Shelduck, 29, (Lee harris)
Goosander, 1, F
Goldcrest, 1, (RED)
In fir tree at jubilee Avenue Preesall
Pomarine Skua, 1, (Peter Rhind)
24th January 2025
Whooper Swan, 16, (Bob Stinger)
Pegs lane
Green Sandpiper, 1
Pegs Lane
Grey Heron, 2
Pegs lane
Buzzard, 1
Starling, 45
Pegs lane
Herring Gull, 126, All adults, (Bob Stinger)
Fishers field - most seem to be paired up
Grey Heron, 2, (Bob Stinger)
Canada Goose, 32, (Bob Stinger)
Mute Swan, 15
Mallard, 32
Ringed Plover, 3
On bank
Turnstone, 2
Black-headed Gull, 36
Herring Gull, 7
Sparrowhawk, 1, Male, (Bob Firth)
Whooper Swan, 5, Ad, (RED)
On flooded field at Wheel Lane end, Pilling.
Mute Swan, 4, 2 ads + 2 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
Long west side pool
Gadwall, 4, 2m
2 west side pools
Tufted Duck, 9, 5m
3 west side pools
Collared Dove, 1
Over west
Kestrel, 1, m
Hunting NW area
Lapwing, 190, (Bob Stinger)
Brays Road
Golden Plover, 230
Black-headed Gull, 68
Common Gull, 197
Ballam Road
Common Gull, 346
Brays Road
Grey Wagtail, 1
Ballam Road
Pied Wagtail, 2
Pink-footed Goose, 500, (Bob Stinger)
Shelduck, 22
Woodpigeon, 30
Lapwing, 616
Curlew, 85
Black-headed Gull, 70
Common Gull, 204
Herring Gull, 362
Kestrel, 1, M
Jackdaw, 25
Rook, 249
Carrion Crow, 6
Starling, 540
Mute Swan, 7, 2 ads + 5 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
Goldeneye, 3, ad.m.
Stock Dove, 1
SW scrub
Coot, 62
Cormorant, 36
Over south. 12 over east field & 7 over mere at 2.57, 17 over mere at 3.00
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 6
SW feeders
Pink-footed Goose, 69, (Bob Stinger)
On pasture Corka lane
Stock Dove, 73, (RED)
On Mustard field near New Ridge Farm, Pilling.
Linnet, 36
On Mustard field near New Ridge Farm Pilling
Oystercatcher, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Field west of Newton Drive Health Centre
Pink-footed Goose, 66, (Bob Stinger)
Cartmell Lane On Stubble
Shelduck, 6
Cartmell Lane
Black-headed Gull, 266
Common Gull, 16
Little Egret, 1
Starling, 40
Cormorant, 34, (Tony Sharples)
At 2.30
Stonechat, 2, m f, (andy myo)
at feeding station
Pied Wagtail, 1
Yellowhammer, 1, male
at feeding station my first this year at the site
Reed Bunting, 24
at feeding station
23rd January 2025
Stock Dove, 2, (RED)
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Stock Dove, 15
On stubble field near Northwood's Farm Farm.
Tree Sparrow, 102
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 26
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 11
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 100
In trees to S of Northwood's Hill Farm Pilling.
Chaffinch, 34
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 5, 4 M
In trees to S of Northwood's Farm, Pilling.
Greenfinch, 4, 2 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Yellowhammer, 6, 2 M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Brambling, 2, (DS)
In trees new lane .
Corn Bunting, 130
On wires Bradshaw lane .
Kingfisher, 1, (DS)
In wooden bridge on pond off school lane.
Curlew, 142, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Black-tailed Godwit, 1188
Gadwall, 2, m, f, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 20, 9m, 5f + 6
14 - 3 west side pools, 6 over west
Little Grebe, 1
West side pool
Bullfinch, 1
Flew off from Blackthorn by west side of crossing path
Black Redstart, 1, (RED)
Among RH rocks beneath pipe, behind the flats at Knott End.
Pink-footed Goose, 700, (David Nuttall)
over south at dusk
Lapwing, 140
several mobile flocks
Curlew, 40
over north
Snipe, 6
in flooded field
Redshank, 60
9 in flooded field. the others in a single flock over south
Grey Heron, 1
in rough ground near landing lights
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 3
all up together hovering over large rough field
Jackdaw, 200
feeding in stubble fields
Rook, 200
Greenfinch, 6
flew into bushes just off Queensway
Pheasant, 2, m, (NJL CH)
Mute Swan, 7, 2ad/5juv
Mute Swan, 2
Main dyke
Shoveler, 16
Gadwall, 4
Wigeon, 45
Mallard, 22
Teal, 35
Tufted Duck, 7, 5m
Goldeneye, 7, 5m
Stock Dove, 7
East barn roof
Stock Dove, 3
Woodland Watch
Water Rail, 1
Calling - embankment
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 28
Buzzard, 2
Perched in hawthorn along east barn
Tawny Owl, 1
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Woodland Watch
Magpie, 3
Raven, 2
Blue Tit, 5
Woodland Watch
Great Tit, 5
Cetti's Warbler, 1
FBC hide
Long-tailed Tit, 5
Around Teal hide - Woodland Watch
Wren, 1
Embankment
Blackbird, 3, 2m
Woodland Watch
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 4
Chaffinch, 5, 2m
Goldeneye, 7, 5ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Sparrowhawk, 1, f
Low past NW hide
Greylag Goose, 2, (Tony Sharples)
Shoveler, 14
Gadwall, 73
Tufted Duck, 40
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1, 1st.w.
Plus ads
Common Gull, 1, ad
Cormorant, 12
By 2.30
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
West bridge area
Teal, 1, (SC,DN.)
South
Common Scoter, 551
396 South 155 North (sea watch 0800-0940)
Great Crested Grebe, 8
South
Turnstone, 1
Knot, 17
Guillemot, 1
South +2 Auks south
Red-throated Diver, 55
51 South 4 North
Cormorant, 1110
262 South 848 North
Bewick's Swan, 2, (DS)
Moss lane .
Whooper Swan, 200
22nd January 2025
Woodpigeon, 6, (Pauline Clark)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, Male
Feeding on sunflower hearts
Carrion Crow, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Wren, 1
Starling, 22
Blackbird, 3
Robin, 1
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 4
Goldfinch, 6
Mute Swan, 5, 3 ads, 2 juvs, (Tony Sharples)
2 pools. None resident ad. - central pool
Mallard, 2, m, f
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 11m, 6f
3 west side pools. 15 (9m) - long west side pool
Coot, 1
West side pool
Little Grebe, 2
2 west side pools
Song Thrush, 1
Green 2
Chaffinch, 3, 1m
West side of crossing path
Pink-footed Goose, 350, (DS)
In fields, 3000 south overhead.
Curlew, 100
Buzzard, 3
Little Owl, 1, (DS , SS .)
On brick building north of radar station .
Kestrel, 2, (DS)
Fieldfare, 1
Probably more
Stonechat, 1, Male
Wren, 1, (Steven Swift)
Next to radar station
Stonechat, 2, 1m, 1f, (SS, AM)
Next to main ditch feeding on single sunflower head next to the road
Spoonbill, 2, (DS)
On river
Great White Egret, 1
One flying over river
Buzzard, 1
On log .
Gadwall, 23, (Tony Sharples)
Tufted Duck, 11, 8m
Goldeneye, 7, 5ad.m, 2f
Stock Dove, 32
East field wires, barn roofs
Water Rail, 1
Called, NW corner reeds
Coot, 55
Linnet, 90
Plus, over SE field
Goldfinch, 25
Over NE field
Oystercatcher, 39, (Dave McGrath)
Redshank, 45
Kestrel, 1
Red-legged Partridge, 6, (David Nuttall)
trackside field
Mute Swan, 2, m & f
in a field
Shelduck, 2
flooded field east of rail track
Mallard, 4, 3m & 1f
on a pond near Todderstaffe farm
Teal, 2, m & f
flew from a pond in a field
Stock Dove, 7
over in a single flock
Woodpigeon, 300
by flooded fields near rail track
Collared Dove, 8
mainly around the farms
Moorhen, 8
6 by a pond near Todderstaffe Farm
Lapwing, 8
flooded fields near rail track
Buzzard, 1
sat on fence post
Barn Owl, 1
flying over fields regularly landing on fence posts
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, in the wood west of the farm
Jay, 2
near rail track
Jackdaw, 150
by flooded fields near rail track
Rook, 200
Raven, 2
sat on a pylon
Coal Tit, 1
on feeder at farm
Blue Tit, 8
Great Tit, 8
Long-tailed Tit, 2
in wood near farm
Blackbird, 15, majority males
mainly around the farm
Fieldfare, 60
in 3 flocks
Redwing, 16
feeding in a field with Fieldfare
Song Thrush, 10, 2 singing males
mainly around the farm
Mistle Thrush, 2, 2 singing males
House Sparrow, 6
lane side hedge
Tree Sparrow, 2
on feeder at Todderstaffe Farm
Bullfinch, 1, female
in lane side bush
Linnet, 37
in trees near rail track
Reed Bunting, 1, male
lane side hedge
21st January 2025
Shelduck, 8, (David Nuttall)
edge of river
Pintail, 99
edge of river / shore
Teal, 8
edge of river
Oystercatcher, 45
on the shore
Curlew, 1
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
feeding on the shore
Turnstone, 17
feeding on beach
Knot, 110
on the shore
Dunlin, 14
Redshank, 50
Lapwing, 411, (RED)
On wet pasture at Dam Side Pilling.
Black-tailed Godwit, 120
Redshank, 218
Collared Dove, 9, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Tree Sparrow, 63
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 11
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 2
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 24
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Corn Bunting, 5
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Yellowhammer, 4, 2 M
Whooper Swan, 31, (RED)
On flooded pasture to North of Ladies Hill, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling.
Black-tailed Godwit, 1950, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Turnstone, 52, (RED)
On beach and ferry slip at Knott End.
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Behind the Pub and flats.
Canada Goose, 6, (David Nuttall)
flew over the river to the south side
Pink-footed Goose, 250
Wigeon, 6
edge of river
Teal, 40
confluence Main Drain / Ribble
Oystercatcher, 30
on the shore
Curlew, 6
Snipe, 40
single flock landed in marsh just up river of jetty
Redshank, 40
on the shore
Lapwing, 350, (SC.)
Feeding in stubble field
Redshank, 7
In stubble field with lapwing
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Short-eared Owl, 1
Flying over moss towards Queensway/landing lights
Jackdaw, 150
Feeding in stubble field
Rook, 65
Feeding in the same field as jackdaws
Goldeneye, 6, 4ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Eider, 2, (SC,DN.)
North
Common Scoter, 147
109 South 38 North (sea watch 0800-0945)
Great Crested Grebe, 3
South
Turnstone, 16
Redshank, 10
Red-throated Diver, 8
6 South 2 North
Cormorant, 1455
222 South 1233 North
Carrion Crow, 18
On beach
20th January 2025
Blackcap, 1, M, (G Coulburn)
On my feeders in Orders Lane
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Behind flats and pub
Goldeneye, 7, 5ad.m, imm.m, f, (Tony Sharples)
Woodpigeon, 150, (G Coulburn)
Blackburns Farm
Buzzard, 2
Blue Tit, 5
Great Tit, 4
Wren, 2
Starling, 50
Redwing, 25
Robin, 3
Tree Sparrow, 15
19th January 2025
Greylag Goose, 8, (Paul Slade/webs)
Pink-footed Goose, 80
On stubble
Mallard, 3
Teal, 9
Moorhen, 2
Lapwing, 70
Curlew, 8
Grey Heron, 1
Raven, 2
Meadow Pipit, 45
Shelduck, 39, (Paul Slade/webs)
Wigeon, 245
Mallard, 2
Teal, 198
Eider, 5, 2 males
Oystercatcher, 320
Lapwing, 750
Golden Plover, 1
Bar-tailed Godwit, 8
Black-tailed Godwit, 310
Knot, 50
Dunlin, 74
Redshank, 44
Black-headed Gull, 65
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 29
Cormorant, 1
Rock Pipit, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
Pink-footed Goose, 380, (Paul Slade/webs)
Wigeon, 100
Lapwing, 135
Cormorant, 1
Merlin, 1
Linnet, 30
Kestrel, 1, M, (RED)
Top Plantation corner Bradshaw lane Pilling
Skylark, 280
On stubble field to NW. Of Birks Farm Pilling
Chaffinch, 40
On stubble field and hedgerow to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill, field just in Pilling.
Corn Bunting, 131
On wires to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill, just in Pilling.
Reed Bunting, 2, 1 M
On hedgerow to N of Birks Farm Eagland Hill Pilling.
Black-tailed Godwit, 43, (RED)
On wet pasture at Dam Side Pilling 2 coming into summer plumage.
Collared Dove, 8, (RED)
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Collared Dove, 26
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Little Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1, M
In tree down lane near Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Jay, 2
Near Mowmens Farm Eagland Hill
Blue Tit, 8
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Great Tit, 6
Blackbird, 8, 5 M
Song Thrush, 1
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Robin, 2
Tree Sparrow, 86
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Tree Sparrow, 22
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Chaffinch, 22
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Chaffinch, 36
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Greenfinch, 11, 5 M
Thompson's Fold feeding site Eagland Hill
Greenfinch, 3, 2M
New Lane feeding site, Pilling
Corn Bunting, 1
Yellowhammer, 7, 3 M
Red-breasted Merganser, 8, 3m 5f, (Janet Bramhall)
Little Grebe, 2
Canada Goose, 9, (Bob Stinger WEBS)
Mallard, 33
Goldeneye, 2, M
Red-breasted Merganser, 4, 2M 2F
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Turnstone, 114
Redshank, 7
Black-headed Gull, 67
Herring Gull, 21
Shelduck, 2, (Paul Slade/webs)
Wigeon, 60
Teal, 7
Curlew, 2
Redshank, 18
Black-headed Gull, 40
Herring Gull, 17
Shelduck, 26, (Bob Stinger)
Curlew, 120
Knot, 200
Dunlin, 250
Curlew, 116, (RED)
On wet pasture at Pointer Corner, Preesall
Black-tailed Godwit, 755
Cattle Egret, 1
Magpie, 5
In trees at Throstlenest Farm.
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade)
Bullfinch, 3, 2 Male,fem., (Frank Bird)
Trees east of nw pond
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 11m
3 pools
Little Grebe, 2
West side pool
Woodpigeon, 5, (Steven Swift)
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Blue Tit, 7
Great Tit, 4
Blackbird, 2
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 1
Chaffinch, 1
Bullfinch, 3, 2f, 1m
Siskin, 14
Mute Swan, 2, (Tom P)
Mallard, 5, 3m/2f
Teal, 7, 4m/3f
Moorhen, 8
Coot, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Only my second record ever on the Pond Trail. First visually confirmed
Siskin, 3
Alder
Moorhen, 5, (Steven Swift)
Lapwing, 63
Carr lane flood
Little Egret, 1
Shelduck, 24, (Ellen Pemberton)
Eider, 7
Turnstone, 40
Sanderling, 70
Little Egret, 1
Black Redstart, 1, (AC et al)
Behind the Pub and flats
Fieldfare, 51, (Lee Harris)
Lapwing, 550, (David Nuttall)
feeding / roosting in stubble fields
Curlew, 27
over south in 2 flocks
Snipe, 4
In stubble field
Redshank, 9
feeding with Lapwings
Little Egret, 2
feeding in fields
Buzzard, 1
perched on telegraph pole
Short-eared Owl, 1
over The Moss east of Queensway. Later seen dropping down towards landing lights / Airport
Jackdaw, 250
feeding in stubble field
Rook, 400
Pink-footed Goose, 1200, (Bob Stinger)
Shelduck, 6
Oystercatcher, 35
Lapwing, 465
Curlew, 97
Black-tailed Godwit, 3
Black-headed Gull, 115
Common Gull, 25
Cattle Egret, 1
Flew East
Grey Heron, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Kestrel, 1, F
Skylark, 30
Starling, 100
Meadow Pipit, 6
Bittern, 1, (Joe Makepeace)
Flew from NW Corner, over reedbeds and dropped into the reed bed in the central Northern area.
Goldeneye, 5, 3ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Stock Dove, 21
East field wires / barn roof
Barn Owl, 1
Island box
Jay, 1
Flew north over west end of mere
Raven, 1
Flew south over east fields
Lapwing, 120, (Lee Harris)
Kestrel, 1, F
Eating earthworm
Fieldfare, 64
Cartmell lane/Huck lane
Stonechat, 2
Pair
Stock Dove, 11, (RED)
On potato field at New Ridge Farm Pilling.
Dunnock, 2, (Malcolm Evans)
both singing School Lane
Pink-footed Goose, 1200, (Tom P)
Crematorium field
Jack Snipe, 1
Flushed
Snipe, 11
Majority flushed by a fox prior to count
Grey Heron, 1
Peregrine, 1, M
On usual pylon
Ring-necked Parakeet, 3
Rook, 2
Raven, 1
Stonechat, 1, M, (RED)
On bush near Ivy Farm, Union Lane, Out Rawcliffe.
Redshank, 487, (RED)
On wet pasture from Dam Side to Lane Ends, Pilling.
Barn Owl, 1, (Paul Slade)
Greylag Goose, 2, (Paul Slade/webs)
Mallard, 9
Moorhen, 9
Coot, 6
Black-headed Gull, 13
Cormorant, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Reed Bunting, 1
Mute Swan, 3, M, F + juv., (RED)
On pasture at side of Preesall Flashes.
Moorhen, 17
9 on field near No. 1 Preesall Flashes 8 round pits.
Coot, 8
On Preesall Flashes
Grey Heron, 1
On bank of Preesall Flashes.
Buzzard, 3
Displaying and calling over far reedbed. Preesall Flashes.
Reed Bunting, 9, 5 M
In scrub near Big Hole Preesall Flashes.
Kestrel, 1, (RED)
Flew over Sandy Lane towards Preesall Hill.
Shelduck, 6, (Paul Slade/webs)
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 11
Curlew, 2
Redshank, 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Grey Heron, 1
Eider, 4, 3m 1f, (Janet Bramhall)
Stonechat, 2
north end of golf course
Eider, 173, 107 M , 66 F, (Bob Stinger)
Bob Stinger WEBS Counted from top of coastguards tower
Common Scoter, 5
West
Oystercatcher, 22
Bob Stinger WEBS
Ringed Plover, 56
Curlew, 2
Turnstone, 138
Sanderling, 55
Dunlin, 3
Purple Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 23
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 25
Cormorant, 14
Stonechat, 2
M F
Pied Wagtail, 1
Little Egret, 1, (Tony Sharples)
Dyke by east end bridge
Pink-footed Goose, 80, (David Nuttall)
in field off Peg's Lane
Mute Swan, 5, 2 adults just 3 juvs
on Main Drain
Whooper Swan, 17, 4 juvs
fields off Peg's Lane
Teal, 16
on Main Drain
Stock Dove, 3
feeding in field off Cartmell Lane
Little Grebe, 3
on Main Drain
Lapwing, 220
largest flock of c100 off Cartmell Lane
Curlew, 3
flew over west
Black-tailed Godwit, 40
flew over heading west
Snipe, 2
flushed from stubble field
Common Gull, 40
feeding in fields off Cartmell Lane
Grey Heron, 5
3 near Main Pool
Little Egret, 1
field off Cartmell Lane
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
over stubble field and into wood by golf course
Kestrel, 2, both females
usual bird down Cartmell Lane and another near main pool
Goldcrest, 1
calling from roadside hedge
Starling, 440
140 feeding in field plus flock of c300 heading towards Blackpool
Song Thrush, 3
near Saltcotes Cemetery
Greylag Goose, 30, (Paul Slade/webs)
Pink-footed Goose, 4
Shelduck, 2
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 1020
Golden Plover, 110
Curlew, 10
Turnstone, 6
Redshank, 38
Black-headed Gull, 3
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Greylag Goose, 6, (Paul Slade/webs)
Wigeon, 2
Mallard, 56
Teal, 1
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 290
Golden Plover, 120
Curlew, 136
Dunlin, 4
Redshank, 46
Black-headed Gull, 17
Common Gull, 2
Great Black-backed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 26
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1545, (Bob Stinger - BTO WGS)
Salters Bank roost
Common Gull, 80
Great Black-backed Gull, 12
Herring Gull, 395
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8
Buzzard, 1, (Paul Slade)
Union Lane
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 80
Barn Owl, 1, (RED)
Flew over road at Moss Side, Stalmine.
Common Scoter, 600, (Bob Stinger)
Guillemot, 2
Or Razorbill , South
Curlew, 7, (Paul Slade/webs)
Blackbird, 5
Fieldfare, 5, (Steve Swift, Gary Coulburn)
Robin, 1, (Steven Swift)
House Sparrow, 15
Shelduck, 27, (Paul Slade/webs)
Mallard, 10
Oystercatcher, 29
Lapwing, 1220
Golden Plover, 90
Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 14
Black-tailed Godwit, 260
Turnstone, 6
Dunlin, 320
Redshank, 115
Greenshank, 2
Black-headed Gull, 19
Common Gull, 7
Herring Gull, 12
Grey Heron, 1
Tree Sparrow, 6, (Lee Harris)
Chaffinch, 90
Linnet, 750
Goldfinch, 20
Yellowhammer, 3, 1M
Reed Bunting, 5
Grey Wagtail, 1, (DavidF)
Whitters Lane Dyke
18th January 2025
Greylag Goose, 2, (Tom P)
Pink-footed Goose, 56
Skein
Shelduck, 37
Wigeon, 1200
Constant movement of birds up/down river
Teal, 16
Oystercatcher, 15
Lapwing, 458
Golden Plover, 212
Curlew, 58
Dunlin, 5
Redshank, 30
Marsh Harrier, 1, F/imm
Buzzard, 2
Worm hunting
Merlin, 1, M
Landed distantly on a post then flushed lapwing flock
Skylark, 1
Meadow Pipit, 5
Reed Bunting, 2, 1m/1f
Green Sandpiper, 1, (Andrew McCafferty)
Lancaster Road on flood
Cattle Egret, 13, (AC)
Behind Wild Goose Hall, Gulf Lane
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Tom P)
Pink-footed Goose, 200
Grounded
Stock Dove, 6
Barn roof
Cattle Egret, 1
Field east of Northwoods Hill Farm
Little Egret, 1
Buzzard, 2
Barn Owl, 1
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 4
Great Tit, 5
Fieldfare, 38
Redwing, 3
Mixed thrush flock
Tree Sparrow, 14
Chaffinch, 400
Estimated count from mobile flock at Northwoods Hill Farm
Brambling, 22
Minimum count. Likely around 30 birds present
Greenfinch, 11
Linnet, 25
Goldfinch, 25
Corn Bunting, 16
Yellowhammer, 5
Shoveler, 5, 3m, 2f, (Martin Jump)
Gadwall, 4, 2m, (Tony Sharples)
West side pool
Tufted Duck, 17, 11m
3 pools
Coot, 1
West side pool
Little Grebe, 2
Oystercatcher, 1
Green by central pool
Siskin, 11, (Steven Swift)
Feeding on alder seed.
Mediterranean Gull, 1, Adult, (Ian Hartley)
Lapwing, 38, (Lee Harris)
Green Sandpiper, 1
Carr lane, seen regular, possible wintering bird
Oystercatcher, 0, (Barry Dyson)
Grey Plover, 0
Curlew, 0
Bar-tailed Godwit, 1720
East of Willow close. Counted 1720 with more to come when wader flock took off before resettling.
Knot, 0
Sanderling, 0
Dunlin, 0
Redshank, 0
Black Redstart, 1, (AC)
Behind flats and pub
Eider, 17, 7m/10f, (Tom P)
Oystercatcher, 400
Curlew, 2
Turnstone, 63
Slipway
Black Redstart, 1
Continuing
Twite, 2
On strandline below car park. Flew south down the Wyre
Pink-footed Goose, 6, (Tom P)
Teal, 125
Collared Dove, 1
Lapwing, 250
Woodcock, 1
Flushed from tree line on river bank
Redshank, 46
Little Egret, 3
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Rook, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Goldeneye, 8, 6ad.m, 2f, (Tony Sharples)
Shoveler, 11, (Frank Bird)
Dyke Flood
Wigeon, 120
Teal, 112
Little Egret, 1
Raven, 1
Over south west
Moorhen, 2, (Tom P)
Continuing
Goldcrest, 1
First garden record for the winter
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4, (Paul Slade)
Chasing each other round Moorland Road
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2, (Jol)
One starting drumming in tree, Moorland Gardens
Jay, 1, (Paul Slade)
Wigeon, 3, (SC,JM,DN,TP,SS.)
South
Eider, 3
Common Scoter, 198
121 South 77 North (sea watch 0800-1000)
Red-breasted Merganser, 2
South
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Curlew, 1
On beach
Sanderling, 2
Guillemot, 3
South
Razorbill, 1
Red-throated Diver, 11
8 South 3 North
Cormorant, 2146
880 South 1266 North
Barn Owl, 1, (Tom P)
Highgate lane
Fieldfare, 40, (Paul Slade)
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Slade)