Recent Sightings at Marton Moss
1st May 2024
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Calling back pond field
Woodpigeon, 19
In fields north Chapel Road
Moorhen, 1, Juv
On flooded field near bridge on Chapel Road
Grey Heron, 1
Flew over paddock on Chapel Rd
Magpie, 2
In pond field
Jackdaw, 1
Flew over paddock cnr Chapel Rd & Stockydale
Carrion Crow, 0
Carrion Crow, 2
In fields near bridge on Chapel Road
Blue Tit, 5, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 9, M
Swallow, 2
1 flying into stable & 1 dipping into pond - on Chapel Rd
Long-tailed Tit, 1
In tree cnr ruff field/pond field
Chiffchaff, 6, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Road
Sedge Warbler, 1, M
Singing cnr Paddock/Ruff fld on Chapel Road
Blackcap, 2, M
Singing in bushes along Chapel Road
Lesser Whitethroat, 1, M
Near Bridge on Chapel Road
Whitethroat, 3, M
2 Singing in ruff field & 1 in cnr of pond field
Goldcrest, 1
In conifers nr last house b4 bridge
Wren, 12, M
Singing in hedges/trees/brambles along Chapel Rd
Blackbird, 12, Mf
8m 2f in trees along Chapel Road
Robin, 6, M
Singing in bushes/hedges along Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 3, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Road
Greenfinch, 5, M
Singing various areas along Chapel Rd
Goldfinch, 12
Various areas down Chapel Rd
13th April 2024
Willow Warbler, 1, male, (Paul Slade)
singing Newhall Ave
Chiffchaff, 1, male
Blackcap, 1, male
Goldcrest, 1, male
7th April 2024
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (Steven Swift)
Skylark, 14
Ring Ouzel, 2, 2m, (S Swift, F Bird, S Conroy, L Blacow)
South of radar station.
Wheatear, 9, (Steven Swift)
Greenfinch, 2
6th April 2024
Pheasant, 9, 4M, (Joe Makepeace)
Shelduck, 3
Feral Pigeon, 6
Woodpigeon, 108
Lapwing, 1
Flying through with purpose.
Herring Gull, 31
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 27
Magpie, 7
Jackdaw, 5
Rook, 74
1815-1945
Carrion Crow, 6
Swallow, 1
Battling against the wind along the field edge.
Wren, 3
Ring Ouzel, 2, M
Flushed from SD3462130307 - Alarm calls, Circled then headed west then NW toward Division Lane
Blackbird, 4, 3M
Wheatear, 1, M
SD3399130780 - Edge of field.
Greenfinch, 2
Linnet, 23
Two flocks - one of 7 one of 16.
Goldfinch, 7
2nd April 2024
Pheasant, 1, M, (JA Stinger)
Crossed the road into stables on Chapel Rd
Buzzard, 2
1 on pylon back paddock & 1 flying around
Magpie, 10
In fields/trees off Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 1
In pond field
Carrion Crow, 2
In paddock north Chapel Road
Blue Tit, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Great Tit, 2, M
Singing in Trees along Chapel Rd
Chiffchaff, 5, M
Singing various trees along Chapel Rd
Blackcap, 1, M
Singing in trees opp end Eastbank
Wren, 8, M
Singing in hedges/fields along Chapel Roaf
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M
Singing back fields left Chapel Rd
Robin, 7, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Dunnock, 5, 4m 1f
In hedges along Chapel Road
Pied Wagtail, 1
Flew over ruff field north Chapel Rd
Chaffinch, 2, M
Singing nr 2 sep houses along Chapel Rd
Greenfinch, 2, M
Singing bck Runnell Villas & back pond field
Goldfinch, 1
Flew over paddock
Siskin, 3, M 2F
In alders on left Chapel Rd near Eastbank
30th March 2024
Mallard, 1, M, (JAStinger)
On pond
Woodpigeon, 20
In fields/trees along Chapel Road
Buzzard, 3
2 on pylon near Paddock, 1 flying over tip area/Chapel Rd north
Tawny Owl, 1, M
Calling 12.50am Chapel Rd in trees opp end Eastbank
Magpie, 18
In fields/trees along Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 2, Pair
In field by pond
Carrion Crow, 2
Flew over rough field left Chapel Rd
Blue Tit, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Great Tit, 6, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Long-tailed Tit, 6, mf
3 lots x2 in hedges along Chapel Rd
Chiffchaff, 6, M
Calling in trees along Chapel Road
Goldcrest, 1
In Conifers Chapel Rd North by house
Wren, 7, M
Singing in hedges/trees/fields along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 2, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Rd
Robin, 7, M
Singing in hedges/trees along Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 1, M
Singing on hedge near paddock
Pied Wagtail, 1
Heard flying over Chapel Rd/Cropper Rd
Meadow Pipit, 1
Heard sip sip over
Greenfinch, 2, M
In trees back of fields along Chapel Rd
Goldfinch, 2
Near Chapel Rd/Cropper Rd Crossroad
26th March 2024
Pheasant, 1, M
Heard back of paddock area
Woodpigeon, 14
In fields left Chapel Road
Herring Gull, 40
Flying over back pond field nr tip
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17
Flying over fields calling
Grey Heron, 1
On Pond on Chapel Rd
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Heard calling near Runnell Villas
Magpie, 11
In fields along Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 4
2 flying over, 2 in pond field
Carrion Crow, 7
1 on nest, others in paddock and pond area
Chiffchaff, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing from trees along Chapel Rd
Blackcap, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Singing end Eastbank/Chapel Road
Wren, 9, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Robin, 6, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Wheatear, 1, M
On field by pond left Chapel Rd
Dunnock, 6, M
Singing in fields/hedges along Chapel Rd
Meadow Pipit, 1
Flew over paddock calling
Chaffinch, 1, M
Singing near houses on Chapel Rd
Chaffinch, 3
Male & pair
Greenfinch, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Rd in trees
Goldfinch, 3
Calling flying over
24th March 2024
Woodpigeon, 6
In trees in fields left Chapel Road
Sparrowhawk, 1, M
Hunting over fields down Chapel Rd
Jackdaw, 1, In Paddock
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 4, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Long-tailed Tit, 3
In trees down Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 3, M
Singing at various spots down lanes
Wren, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 2, (Janet Stinger)
In trees singing on Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Singing at back of the paddock
Robin, 5, M
5 females singing along Chapel Rd
Meadow Pipit, 7
In field cnr Chapel/Cropper Road
Chaffinch, 4, 3m 1f
I pair & 2m in trees along Chapel Road
Greenfinch, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing along Chapel Road
22nd March 2024
Woodpigeon, 2, (JAStinger)
In paddock field left Chapel Road
Buzzard, 1
Flying over paddock area harrassed by LBB Gulls & H Fylls
Magpie, 5
In paddock left Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 3
In paddock area
Great Tit, 3, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 2, m
Singing along Chapel Road
Wren, 6, M
Singing along Chapel Road in hedges
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Robin, 2, M
Dunnock, 3
Singing on hedges, brambles along Chapel Road
Pied Wagtail, 1, Flew over paddock area
Greenfinch, 3, M
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Goldfinch, 4
Calling flying over Chapel Road
19th March 2024
Pheasant, 1, M
In field back of paddock
Woodpigeon, 8
In trees back fields left Chapel Road
Oystercatcher, 1
Flew over pond left Chapel Rd, calling
Herring Gull, 120
Flying over back of pond field
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6
Flew over paddock
Buzzard, 1
Flying over back fields left Chapel Road
Ring-necked Parakeet, 2
Flying calling over trees/fields off Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 4
Along Chapel Road 1 on chimney, 3 in Fields
Carrion Crow, 3
One in paddock, 2 on pond field
Coal Tit, 1, M
Singing in tree cnr Chapel/Stockydale Rd
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 4, M
In trees along Chapel Road Singing
Long-tailed Tit, 2
In hedge along Chapel Road
Chiffchaff, 3, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in trees along Chapel Road
Blackcap, 1, M, (JAStinger)
In tree along Chapel Road
Wren, 6, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in hedges along Chapel Road
Blackbird, 5, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 2, M, (JAStinger)
Singing back paddock & back pond field
Robin, 6, M, (Janet Stinger)
Singing in hedges/trees along Chapel Road
House Sparrow, 2, M
In hedges along Chapel Road
Grey Wagtail, 1, (JAStinger)
In field back paddock
Greenfinch, 6, M
Calling in trees along Chapel Road
Linnet, 1
Flew over pond field
Goldfinch, 3, (Janet Stinger)
In trees along Chapel Road
18th March 2024
Pheasant, 1, M, (JAStinger)
Back paddock field
Woodpigeon, 20
In trees back pond field
Herring Gull, 100
100 mix Herring Gull & LBB over tip hard to count separately from distance
Buzzard, 5
Flying over fields left Chapel Road
Magpie, 16
In fields/trees left Chapel Road
Jackdaw, 2, MF
On chimney of house near paddock
Blue Tit, 3
In trees along Chapel Road
Great Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 3
In hedges near pond field
Chiffchaff, 3, M
Singing - one right Chapel Rd in trees opp Eastbank, 2 others along Chapel Rd
Wren, 4, M
Singing along Chapel Road
Song Thrush, 1, M
1 singing back rough field left Chapel Rd
Mistle Thrush, 1
On paddock field
Meadow Pipit, 1
In pond field