Cockersands and Glasson area

[Joshh]

#1695

Morning spent between Galgate and Cockersands via Conder Green, Glasson and Thurnham.

Galgate Marina
3 Goosander (2 Drakes)
Lancaster Canal- Glasson Branch 09:00-10:30
2 Goosander (1 Drake)
12 Mute Swan (including 4AXN)
2 Mistle Thrush
2 Song Thrush
8 Redwing
1 Tree Sparrow (near the Mill at Conder Green)
1 Grey Wagtail
Glasson Marina 10:30-11:00
8 Tufted Duck
1 Great Crested Grebe
Bodie Hill
110 Linnet in trees
Cockerham Abbey area 11:00-11:45
3 Snow Bunting
10 Shelduck
2 Skylark
120 Lapwing
500 Golden Plover
70 Curlew
1 Kestrel
Moss Lane 11:55-12:40
65 Whooper Swan
5 Mute Swan
600 Starling
8 Fieldfare
6 Tree Sparrow
2 Greenfinch
20 Red-legged Partridge (very likely recently released)
Flooded Field off Moss Lane (around SD454546)
20 Teal
150 Lapwing
2 Oystercatcher
40 Curlew
1 Grey Heron
1 Raven
Conder Pool 12:55-13:20
1 Long-tailed Duck
1 Goosander (drake)
70 Teal
4 Little Grebe
1 Song Thrush

[Dan Haywood]

#1696

Biggest Linnet flock of the winter (so far) there, Josh.

A good haul generally. Have you got a grid ref for the Whooper Swan herd?

[Joshh]

#1697

I can’t seem to edit my original post to add that info but the Whoopers were around SD454541.

[Dan Haywood]

#1698

That’s great. Thanks.

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