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Next MeetingMonday 25th February
Birds of the Long Preston Floodplain ProjectAdrian Shepherd |
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How to add your sightingsClick the "New Topic" which appears at the top of the message list, or this link if you can't see it! You'll need to register first, but this takes a few seconds: all you need to pick is a username (something like joebloggs, i.e. not using spaces, and all lowercase) and password, and include your email address. You don't need to register to view sightings. Once you've registered, you can click here to change things like password, email address, real name etc. To access other sections of this forum, use the links above. In particular, please post topics for discussion in "Discussion", and insect sightings in "Insects"! (If you can't find a message that you posted under "Sightings" recently, please check one of the other sections from the list above)Email addressesYou now have the choice of whether or not to allow your email address to be shown when you post something here: to change this setting, either click the "edit profile" link at the top of the page, or click here to go directly to the email privacy page (remember to click "submit" on that page when you're finished!). Email addresses (when shown) are in a spam-protected format. If for some reason you can't register on the site at the moment, you can also email your news to website-admin@lancasterbirdwatching.org.uk and it will be added to the site at a later date.Levens and Brigsteer - 10 days agoA Marsh Harrier caused mayhem at Park End Moss putting up a couple hundred birds, mainly Wigeon and Teal. A Black Swan was with 21 Whooper Swan near Lords Plain Farm, Levens 15 Lapwing, 22 Teal and 18 Greylag in a nearby flooded field. Also 3 Raven and 3 Buzzardby Oz - Sightings Great White Egret, Milnthorpe and Kent Estuary - 11 days agoGreat White Egret still on the marsh opposite the Milnthorpe sewage works. 470 Lapwing , 76 Dunlin, 3 Little Egret and a flock of 22 Mute Swan in wet fields near Marsh Farm. Female Sparrowhawk overhead Foulshaw Marsh- 180 Lapwing, 177 Curlew and 1 Pink Footby Oz - Sightings Great White Egret, Milnthorpe - 15 days agoGreat White Egret back on marsh opposite Milnthorpe sewage works. 107 Dunlin on estuary. 4 Goldeneye 12 Pink Foot heading towards Arnside Heversham Moss fields 437 Lapwing 17 Common Redshank 42 Curlew 6 Fieldfare and many Starling, too numerous to count. A flock of 23 Mute Swan at Sampool First lambs of the year out in the fields.by Oz - Sightings Heversham Moss - 16 days agoA lot of birds were taking advantage of the very wet fields between Marsh Farm and Halforth 4 Golden Plover 4 Dunlin 12 Common Redshank 1 Common Snipe 3 Little Egret 10 Meadow Pipit 320 Lapwing 78 Curlew 2 Raven 5 Fieldfare and hoards of Starlings Sampool 17 Goldeneye 1 Red- Breasted Merganserby Oz - Sightings River Kent, Sampool, Heversham - 17 days ago3 Red Breasted Merganser at Sampool with 19 Goldeneye, 24 Teal, 3 Little Grebe,18 Common Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Snipe, a flock of 20 Mute Swan, 10 Meadow Pipit and 1 Fieldfare. College Green Farm 1 Kingfisher along the dyke.Regular here. 3 Liitle Egret 74 Lapwing 1 Buzzard 2 Common Snipe A Brown Hare near Marsh Farmby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary, Heversham, Sandside - 19 days ago1 Marsh Tit along path from Sandside to Vans Lane, Storth. 1 Grey Wagtail, Storth Geotrail. Yesterday. More Meadow Pipits than normal for time of year- a flock of 43 at Halforth and another flock of 17 near Marsh Farm, Heversham Moss. 9 Goldeneye and 5 Little Grebe, Sampool. 7 Common Snipe, 2 Little Egret, 175 Lapwing, Heversham Moss.by Oz - Sightings Re: Arnside Pink footed Geese - 28 days agoAs high tide approached there were 558 Dunlin off Crag Wood near Ulpha Meadows. Also, between High Foulshaw and Arnside Viaduct, 353 Lapwing 133 Curlew 45 Redshank 1 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 1 Common Snipe 11 Reed Bunting 6 Meadow Pipit 3 Buzzard Crag Wood Woodland Trust- 2 Marsh Tit, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Nutach, 1 Goldcrestby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary from Sandside - 30 days ago412 Dunlin over on Foulshaw Marsh with 623 Lapwing, 82 Curlew, 12 Redshank, 18 Shelduck and 2 Grey Heron. 5 Goldeneye in the channel 1 Marsh Tit at the end of Storth Geotrail.by Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve Brigsteer - 5 weeks ago92 Wigeon 8 Gadwall 4 Shoveller 1 Tufted Duck 48 Teal 1 Little Grebe 1 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 9 Coot 1 Moorhen 4 Mute Swan 96 Greylag on the water or in the field opposite 1 Buzzardby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary from Sandside - 6 weeks ago312 Dunlin with 516 Lapwing over on Foulshaw Marsh 1 Golden Plover 6 Redshank 8 Curlew 9 Goldeneye came in with the tide. 2 Common Buzzard were circling over Sandside Marshby Oz - Sightings Sandside and the paths round the back of the quarry - 6 weeks agoWent for a stroll from the estuary, to the Yans Lane path, round the back of the quarry, and along Storth Geotrail. An impresive number of tits, finches and other birds in the woods along the walk including: 2 Marsh Tit 3 parties of LongTail Tit [ 10,7 and 6] 5 Bullfinch 1 Nutach 3 Goldcrest 2 Jay 1 Buzzard 6 Redwing 2 Peregrine Falcon flew overhead, going towards the estuary. A Greyby Oz - Sightings Fell End Reserve, Beetham - 6 weeks agoMost areas were frozen over. 92 Teal 13 Gadwall 24 Mallard 7 Wigeon 1 Moorhen 1 Lapwing 3 Common Snipe 1 Buzzard A Marsh Tit and Nutach near the car park Grey Wagtail in the stream in the field next door.by Oz - Sightings Re: Bramblings - Foulshaw Moss - 7 weeks agoThe CWT have done a brilliant job at Foulshaw Moss and Meathop Moss[ as well as a their other reserves]. They've set up a few feeders which are attracting a wide variety of birds. It doesn't cost a lot to join the CWT. They don't waste money with paper updates[ newsletters are online], so join them if you can- it's easy to do online. Maybe think about a birthday present for someone?by Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve and Brigsteer - 7 weeks agoA quick scan of Park End Moss- 10 Tufted Duck [1 female, 9 male]. 8 Gadwall 1 male Shoveller 106 Wigeon 43 Teal 1 Little Egret 1 Little Grebe 2 Marsh Tit near Brigsteer village hall and 2 more further north, out of LDBWS area.by Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve - 7 weeks ago134 Wigeon 42 Teal 46 Mallard 11 Gadwall 4 Tufted Duck 34 Greylag 1 Little Egret 1 Moorhen 1 Grey Heron 1 Cormorant 1 Lapwing 8 Mute Swan 12 Coot 1 Reed Buntingby Oz - Sightings Sandside - 8 weeks ago1050 Lapwing on the sands near the Ship Inn 4 Golden Plover 81 Dunlin 8 Redshank 10 Curlew 1 Little Egret 1 Goldeneye 4 Little Grebe Dallam Park 5 Tufted Duck 2 Little Grebeby Oz - Sightings Arnside Station - 2 months agoA Tawny Owl was hooting near the staion platform this morning, just as dawn broke. There was a Blackbird on the platform. Unlike it's famed Adlestrop counterpart, though, it didn't sing. There was a large flock of 246 Dunlin, feeding on the mud, just off the station, on the estuary. They later took off and ended up on the otherside of the viaduct. Also- 82 Common Redshank 21 Curlew 1 Littleby Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve and Brigsteer Park Wood. - 2 months agoPark End Moss reserve- 19 Gadwall which might be a site record 1 male Shoveller Male and female Tufted Duck 142 Wigeon 52 Teal 12 Coot 2 Little Egret 6 Mute Swan 8 Greylag 1 Raven 1 Buzzard 33 Mallard 1 Marsh Tit[ again] in the cleared area by the road at the north end of Brigsteer Park Wood.by Oz - Sightings Fell End Reserve, Beetham - 2 months ago12 Gadwall 104 Teal 1 female Shoveller 32 Mallard 1 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 1 Lapwing 1 Kestrelby Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve and Brigsteer Park Wood. - 2 months agoPark End Moss mostly frozen over. 10 Gadwall in front of the hide in one of the few open areas of water. Also 97 Wigeon 112 Mallard 23 Teal 5 Moorhen 6 Mute Swan 4 Greylag 1 Little Egret 10 Coot 1 Reed Bunting Brigsteer Park Wood A lot of birds feeding in the cleared areas by the felled wood section, next to the road, at the north end. 2 Marsh Tit 2 Goldcrest 5 Nutach 3 Treecreeby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary - 2 months agoSandside area. 706 Lapwing 125 Dunlin 2 Golden Plover 14 Curlew 2 Little Grebeby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary - 2 months agoFrom Sandside disused railway path. 627 Lapwing 242 Dunlin 3 Little Grebe 3 Goldeneye 10 Curlew 11 Shell duck The regular Kingfisher was below the railway embankment.by Oz - Sightings Park End Moss Reserve Brigsteer - 2 months ago132 Teal and 163 Wigeon. 11 Gadwall 2 Shoveller 5 Little Grebe 1 Cormorant 1 female Goldeneye 1 Little Egret 12 Coot 4 Greylag 8 Mute Swan A Water Rail went into the reeds front of the hide, then started squealing. A Peregrine Falcon flew over, causing havoc. Also 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Buzzard 50 Lapwing in the flooded fields oppositeby Oz - Sightings Egyptian Goose and Pinkfeet - 2 months ago3 Egyptian Goose were with a flock of 16 Pinkfoot Goose on the marsh at High Foulshaw this afternoon. Also- 930 Lapwing 147 Dunlin 59 Curlew 1 Golden Plover 8 Redshank 200 Greylag 2 Little Egret 2 Buzzard at Mid Foulshaw. One swooped down into a field and caught some sort of rodent then carried it off. 1 Fieldfare 4 Meadow Pipit.by Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary - 2 months ago1154 Lapwing off Foulshaw Marsh as tide ebbed 152 Dunlin 24 Curlew 8 Redshank 2 Little Egret 53 Greylag 7 Little Grebe at mouth of River Bela and the regular Kingfisher.by Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary and Fell End Reserve, Beetham - 2 months agoThe high tide forced a lot of birds onto the sandbanks between the disused railway path, Sandside and Foulshaw Marsh. 920 Lapwing, the highest count this Winter. 158 Dunlin 21 Curlew 200 Greylag Also 4 Little Grebe[ 9 yesterday]. 3 Goosander Fell End Reserve 11 Gadwall 37 Teal 6 Wigeon 1 Little Egret 2 Little Grebe 1 Lapwing 1 Buzzardby Oz - Sightings Park End Moss - 3 months agoThree Marsh Tit in Brigsteer Park Wood. One by the entrance to the wood nearest Park End Moss Reserve and 2 at the top of the wood by the gate, by the road, just south of the white cottage. Park End Moss Reserve- 9 Gadwall 68 Wigeon 64 Teal 3 Little Grebe 7 Mute Swan 2 Buzzard 1 Meadow Pipit Mallard, Moorhen and Coot.by Oz - Sightings Mouth of River Bela, Milnthorpe - 3 months agoFirst of the Goldeneye back today. Six in all. Little Grebe numbers have grown to 10, plus one on River Bela in Dallam Park with 4 Tufted Duck. Also 1 Common Snipe, 5 Little Egret, 75 Lapwing and 26 Greylag. A Common Kingfisher was on perching post just below the disused railway.by Oz - Sightings Park End Moss, Brigsteer - 3 months agoA flock of 6 Black-tailed Godwit, overhead, was followed by a larger group of 26. The latter attempted to land but eventually flew off south. A Water Rail went into the island, opposite the hide. 11 Gadwall 6 Shoveller 74 Wigeon 28 Common Teal 2 Little Egret 6 Little Grebe 12 Coot 4 Moorhen 2 Common Snipe 6 Mute Swan Lots of Mallard 60 Greylag overheadby Oz - Sightings Kent Estuary - 3 months ago820 Lapwing on Foulshaw Marsh and estuary. 60 Pinkfoot over 6 Little Grebe at mouth of River Bela Also 24 Goosander 22 Curlew 2 Dunlin 8 Little Egretby Oz - Sightings
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