[Clay G]

in reply to: ? Harris hawk #9639

An escaped Harris Hawk was seen over Preesall yesterday. Doesn’t seem too farfetched to imagine it could have made it to Scotforth today.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Rookeries #9633

c5 nests today in “Weasel Wood” near Great Crimbles (SD4550).

7 or 8 nests when I last looked at the rookery straddling Standen Park/Fenham Carr/Lancaster Cemetery (SD4934).

[Clay G]

in reply to: Lancaster Canal bridge 97 10th March #9616

Tufty was still there this evening, along with the ever-present drake Gadwall.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Peregrine hunting snipe at Condor Green on 1st Feb #9542

Ian, if you want to see Jack Snipe, your best bet at the moment is the bird that has been showing well on Allen Pool at Leighton Moss.

It first appeared on 30th Jan and has been seen most days since then, including this afternoon. It’s on the reedy island in front of Allen Hide, very well hidden amongst the squashed reeds. You’ll probably need a scope to find it, and it’s practically invisible when it isn’t moving (as is the way with Jack Snipes). If you’re lucky, you might find someone in the hide who has already seen it and can help you out. Watch out for Common Snipe – there will probably be several on the island with the Jack and they’re easily mistaken if you don’t know what you’re looking for. The lack of a cream crown stripe is the best ID feature if you’re uncertain.

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[Clay G]

in reply to: Aldcliffe/Wildfowlers #9090

For info for anyone not using WhatsApp: Curlew Sandpiper still present this morning.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Aldcliffe/Wildfowlers #9089

02/09 evening 17:30-19:00

Flood:
19 Teal
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Moorhen
1 Black-headed Gull determined to swallow a fish wider than its own neck

Wildfowlers:
c40 Teal (but the Flood was empty when I went back)
c10 Mallard
3 Shoveler
5 Moorhen
2 Snipe
1 juv Curlew Sandpiper (also seen earlier in the day around lunchtime)
1 Heron
1 Jay
2 Chiffchaff calling
1 Grey Wagtail

Aldcliffe Marsh – only a brief stop by the gate but 2 Black-tailed Godwits on a nearby pool

Fields by AH Lane:
c120 Black-headed Gulls
32 Med Gulls (31 ad, 1 fw)

[Clay G]

in reply to: Whatsapp Roundup w/c 22/4/24 #8723

28/04/2024, 08:56 – Various: Glossy ibis in flooded field next to horse paddock Middleton

28/04/2024, 09:30 – Peter: Spoonbill on Barrow Scout pools as seen from Crag view point. Also 2 swifts. Spot red still in LM Morecambe pool

28/04/2024, 10:20 – Ian: Conder Green: 3 Cattle Egrets, Spotted Redshank, Common Tern.

28/04/2024, 12:39 – Shaun: Two Spoonbill just landed at the ‘Flood’, plus single one still on Barrow Scout pool, Leighton Moss – viewable from Crag Road viewpoint.

28/04/2024, 13:21 – Various: Just received a report of ‘a stork’ heading over Middleton NR towards Middleton village. Should be a pic soon if correct

28/04/2024, 20:38 – Various: Glossy ibis flew off high to the west from Middleton horse paddock at 0916 and was not back there in the afternoon (1515hrs). We’ve had ‘possible departure’ posts before but it is now fully moulted and ready to go

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[Clay G]

in reply to: Whatsapp Roundup w/c 22/4/24 #8716

27/04/2024, 08:43 – Various: Glossy ibis still Middleton horse paddock (nothing of note over sea yet)

27/04/2024, 09:08 – Clay: Yellow wag on Aldcliffe flood (plus one pied and one white)

27/04/2024, 12:37 – Shaun: Cattle Egret 2 and Med Gull at Condor Pool. Spotted Redshank (sp) in creek opposite hide, plus Greenshank.

27/04/2024, 14:43 – Josh: Spoonbill still EM pools

27/04/2024, 16:21 – Shaun: Spoonbill on the ‘Flood” viewable from Crag Road viewpoint (plus GWEgret).

27/04/2024, 21:32 – Various: No sign of glossy ibis at Middleton mid afternoon (present 0843)

[Clay G]

in reply to: Whatsapp Roundup w/c 22/4/24 #8709

26/04/2024, 08:59 – Various: New spoonbill in on em pools this am (not seen over heysham 😊where not a lot this morning – just Sandwich terns and whimbrel of note)

26/04/2024, 09:49 – Mike: Couldn’t find it from Crag Rd viewpoint 9.30.

26/04/2024, 12:58 – Richard: 3 cattle egrets at conder

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26/04/2024, 16:43 – Various: Glossy ibis still in horse paddock

26/04/2024, 18:46 – Various: Yesterday: 1st summer Little Gull (thanks Philip), also spotted redshank same place

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[Clay G]

in reply to: Whatsapp Roundup w/c 22/4/24 #8708

I’m stepping in to do the WhatsApp updates while Andrew’s away:

[25/04/2024, 08:35] Various: Low/turning tide seawatch from back of heysham harbour as yesterday: much better than expected in routine sampling in unfavourable NW wind: 75-85 Sandwich tern but only 11 in Lancs!, dm Arctic skua low up Kent channel line, briefly chasing ST, 19 pinkfeet, 30 bar tailed godwit, 6 whimbrel, 15 swallow. Most unexpected in nw winds was a group of 5 Arctic tern heading in

[25/04/2024, 09:18] Various: Glosdy ibis still in horse paddock – nothing further of note on sea to 0900 as wind got up and sandbanks covered

[25/04/2024, 15:35] Various: Little gull (no age mentioned) Allen pool late am (per RBA). Info suggests access still closed. Can someone clarify please?

[25/04/2024, 15:55] Colin Barnes: Access is now open

[Clay G]

in reply to: Whimbrel – Quernmore #8673

12 in the larger field as I type this message, although they started in the smaller one that borders Stock-a-Bank.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Rookeries #8547

St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe. Seen from the bus in passing but definitely at least 12 nests. SD4981.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Rookeries #8544

Two more in the southeast corner of SD46:

– 12-14 nests at the north end of Grab Lane
– 23 nests in tall trees lining the entrance to Pottery Gardens

[Clay G]

in reply to: Rookeries #8511

SD491617 – Standen Park, by Quernmore Road. 16 nests.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Hawfinch #8500

FYI I was there from 8:30-9 yesterday and the hawfinches were still showing well in the trees, though only one bird was on the ground (and only briefly). But it’s not a total write-off if you can’t make it as early as half 7.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Lesser Scaup at lower hide at Leighton Moss #8466

In case anyone reading this site doesn’t get the news elsewhere: Lesser Scaup seen again (not by me) from Lower Hide late afternoon today.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Fairfield feeding station #8367

The chaffinches (c30-40) and reed buntings (c10) were making liberal use of the tables and surrounding area between 9:30 and 10:00 this morning, along with a couple of great tits, at least one robin and a blackbird.

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[Clay G]

in reply to: Pinkfoot geese #7901

That maybe explains why I saw one Pinkfoot with what appeared to be a damaged wing waddling around on the opposite bank of the Lune to Conder Marsh.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Arnside Viaduct, Brigsteer, Bird of the Month #7736

Another Hummingbird Hawk-moth seen on Brewery Lane, Lancaster, probing the buddleia growing out of the wall of one of the old Mitchell’s buildings. SD 479 617

[Clay G]

in reply to: LDBWS feed station and area #7293

Yesterday (14th Apr), 6-7pm

Using the tables but also on the ground nearby:
1x Reed bunting (m)
4x Linnet (3m, 1 not sure)
1x Chaffinch (m)
4x Great tit
1x Blue tit
1x Robin
3x Mallard (2m, 1f)
2x Stock dove
1x Wood pigeon
4x Feral pigeon
2x Blackbird (both male)
2x Jackdaw

Plus 6 more jackdaws, a crow, a male pheasant and several black-headed gulls feeding in the field further away from the tables. Also a chiffchaff nearby in the woods and a nuthatch heard.

[Clay G]

in reply to: Aldcliffe – morning highlights #7235

Hi Jen, it was nice to meet you this morning.

From the Aldcliffe Marsh footpath (Freeman’s Pool end) I saw approx. 500 geese flying off towards the estuary at 11:45. It looked like two flocks converging so I suspect they were your Heaton Marsh groups. The ~400 on Aldcliffe Marsh were still there when I got there, and someone I met on the path mentioned they had seen a couple of white-fronted geese amongst them, although I couldn’t make these out when I got there.

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