[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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