Heversham Moss birds/Silverdale Tortoiseshell

[Chris Jasper]

#2504

Heversham Moss:
Stonechat fem and 5m Reed Buntings near Marsh Farm
14 Whoopers west of College Green Farm incl. single juv almost moulted into full adult plummage. Previously 16 with 2 juvs
2 Stock Doves and Kestrel, flooded field opposite, plus two lively hares (3 Stock Doves Dallam Tower deer park)
Haverbrack:
Siskin numbers up to 5 on feeders, Goldfinch approaching double figs
Holme:
15+ Snipe in marshy field at Pye’s Bridge Lane/B6384 junction
28 Teal, 5 Gadwall
Tuesday:
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly nr Hagg Wood, Silverdale
4 Greenfinch around the village

[Dan Haywood]

#2507

Hi Chris,

Good records!

The club is doing some work on land we deem ‘functionally linked’ to Morecambe Bay SPA– and for records for key species (most waders and wildfowl) we’re trying to map the usage to field level if possible.

Are you able to pinpoint the sites you mention for Whooper Swans and Snipe respectively?

https://gridreferencefinder.com/ is easy to use and we’d really welcome a 6 or 10 figure grid ref for each precise spot.

Many thanks,
Dan.

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