Recent Sightings at Preesall Flashes
19th January 2025
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.
4th January 2025
Greylag Goose, 46
On pasture at side of Preesall Flashes.
Mute Swan, 3, M, F + juv.
On pasture with Greylags
Mallard, 19, 11 M
Moorhen, 11
Coot, 6
Cormorant, 1
Magpie, 2
Blue Tit, 3
Long-tailed Tit, 7
In Willow scrub.
Wren, 3
Blackbird, 11, 6 M
Robin, 10
Dunnock, 2
Chaffinch, 4
In hedge near No 1, Preesall Flashes.
Reed Bunting, 6, 2M
In scrub near Big Hole, Preesall Flashes.
16th December 2024
Mediterranean Gull, 1, (Harry Coghill)
with c250 BHG
15th December 2024
Mute Swan, 3, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
Mallard, 4
Teal, 1
Moorhen, 10
Coot, 6
Little Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 50
Common Gull, 4
Herring Gull, 8
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 13
Tree Sparrow, 9
Meadow Pipit, 3
Reed Bunting, 2