Wildfowl numbers similar to yesterday but 1 G.C. Grebe present.
Party of 6 Common Sandpipers on the back pond were the only waders present.
10+ Sand Martins feeding up along the E. bank.
2 Swifts with the martins
2 Swallows with martins.
Odd Pied Wagtails seen.
Big flock of House Sparrows in bushes at the outflow, difficult to estimate but 30+ along with 17+ Starlings.
Pair of Grey Wagtails at Reedsholme have at least 3 very recently fledged young also a Dipper in the same area.
Peregrine on Ilex Mill chimney in Rawtenstall last evening.
Bob.
Ian Brady said
Fri Jul 18 10:00 AM, 2025
Hi Bob
Earlier, 9:30ish, I had 2 red head goosander, plenty, 10+, swift and a good number of meadow pipits with a few skylark and a pair of stonchat on the moor back up to Compstons Cross
Cheers
Ian
Late morning onwards -
Wildfowl numbers similar to yesterday but 1 G.C. Grebe present.
Party of 6 Common Sandpipers on the back pond were the only waders present.
10+ Sand Martins feeding up along the E. bank.
2 Swifts with the martins
2 Swallows with martins.
Odd Pied Wagtails seen.
Big flock of House Sparrows in bushes at the outflow, difficult to estimate but 30+ along with 17+ Starlings.
Pair of Grey Wagtails at Reedsholme have at least 3 very recently fledged young also a Dipper in the same area.
Peregrine on Ilex Mill chimney in Rawtenstall last evening.
Bob.
Earlier, 9:30ish, I had 2 red head goosander, plenty, 10+, swift and a good number of meadow pipits with a few skylark and a pair of stonchat on the moor back up to Compstons Cross
Cheers
Ian