1 white stork flew over this morning around 10:55am heading north, following the same route taken by most of the lesser black backed gulls that pass through. The same bird was seen earlier at Elton Res
4 goosander
1pr oystercatcher on the beds
curlew heard near Alderbottom
1 moorhen
1 pheasant
1 buzzard (Ina saw a pair)
3 sightings of sparrowhawk (at least 1 male and 1 female)
1 kestrel
1 kingfisher at the back of EBSW
1 great spotted woodpecker
1 green woodpecker
4 grey wagtail
1 dipper
1pr nuthatch at nest hole and 3 singing birds
2 blackcap singing at EBSW
4 chiffchaff
goldcrest singing at Stubbins and Irwell Vale
bullfinch heard at Alderboottom
1 reed bunting singing in the grounds at EBSW
cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth and Peter Fyldes
In 2008 a work friend of Mandy said he had seen a big white bird flying over on March 18th. He took a photo of it with his DSLR and it was a White Stork. Lovely bird and hopefully this is now a more regular passage!
No Willow Warbler??
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