A couple of hours at Hesketh first thing was a little damp. Quite quiet on the bird front too, but a few highlights. The leucistic Starling I found the other week was amongst the hordes and gave some quite close views, but I couldn’t get the camera on it – a very striking bird when […]
Conder Pool….Swings & Roundabouts.
All was revealed at Conder Green on my latest visit.The Avocets.When I arrived, the first birds I saw were two adult Avocet on the marsh at high tide, previous reports had indicated these birds had taken four chicks from the pool and into the cree…
Another Record Pied Flycatcher Season
Now got all the results in for our Pied Flycatcher RAS based in 20 upland woods in the Lune Valley. We had 104 occupied nest boxes four down on 2018 but success rate was better with 79 producing young compared to 68 last year. Predati…
Gold, Purple, And Some Others.
On Monday I was reminded of the days when I was accompanied on most of my birding days by my mentor John Leedal. A fern is a fern, and heather is heather, well it is if you’re as ignorant as me. But I was out and about with Barry Dyson today. I learned…
Surprise Surprise!
On Tuesday I met Andy at 0600 for our first ringing session at Oakenclough since early spring, an unproductive period for ringing when the weather was predominately cool and wet. We don’t normally head up to the hills until a little later when re…
Young folk
Feeling decidedly ropey after a great night out in the village at Longton Live, I only managed to get out at around 10ish. So for some peace and quiet I spent half an hour with a small Dunlin flock, studying the couple of juvenile birds that were feeding in the mud. Lovely fresh feathers and […]
Keepin’ The Faith!
Conder Update.I’ve decided to leave my post exactly as I had drafted it yesterday, it reflects the sightings as seen by me on Friday. However, a report I read this Sunday morning (Fylde Bird Club) claims 2 adult Avocet with 4 chicks at Conder Green hid…
Up the junction
A few hours on the estuary this morning before Sadie’s birthday was really enjoyable. Hesketh was fairly quiet, but it was great to see the 1st fledged Arctic Tern of the year flying around the pools and then perched up on the fence – smashing looking bird. A few Yellow Wags flitting about, just a single […]
Comment on Five nests and first flights at Bowland
It is so good to hear that there has been have a second year of successful nesting. Many thanks to those who have monitored the nests. I expect that the RSPB has satellite tagged as many birds as possible in order that we can gain a greater insight int…
Comment on Five nests and first flights at Bowland
It is so good to hear that there has been have a second year of successful nesting. Many thanks to those who have monitored the nests. I expect that the RSPB has satellite tagged as many birds as possible in order that we can gain a greater insight int…