26/2 Lunchtime – Williamson Park & Fenham Carr
Male siskin on feeders again
Rooks nest-building at base of Carr
2 Bullfinches singing
2 greater-spotted woodpeckers competitive drumming on Carr.
Buzzard overhead (scared off both woodpeckers)
At least five nuthatches
Mistle thrush singing
27/2 Morning – Lancaster Canal
Grey wagtail feeding on towpath by Chancellor’s Wharf
Goosander 2m 1f
Gadwall 1m with mallards on Ripley field. Wondering how many times I’ve missed him due to not paying attention when walking this stretch…
Grey Heron on canal opposite entrance to Fairfield NR
Fairfield, LDBWS Feeders
40-50 chaffinches
Reed Bunting 1f
2 each blue tit & great tit
1 blackbird
2 robins
3 stock doves
20 jackdaws, 10 woodpigeons, 2 crows, four pheasants, 1 magpie and 2 squirrels – although they did clear off and leave some food for the smaller birds after a while
Singing nearby: song thrush, mistle thrush, nuthatch, bullfinch, wren, robin and more chaffinches
1 buzzard overhead
This morning – River Lune
Common sandpiper still here – rocky “beach” at base of Carlisle Bridge (on SGQ side)
