Chiffchaff - one present in mid June on 2 dates, a week apart near Howdens kitchens. One also present near Worsley Park on Blackburn Road on 16th July
Herring Gull - 3 osberved passing over with LBBG flock on Baxenden/Haslingden border on 25th July around 2pm heading south. 1 seen on 14th July at 9pm heading southeast over haslingden. Usually they fly northwards at that time.
Lesser Black Backed gulls - juveniles heard and seen begging for food above today about 9.50am
Blackbird - male alarming in memorial gardens when a cat approaches and seen with food in the beak today. Nesting in the park near manchester road entrance or the church grounds.
Forgot to add Kestrel present regularly on A56 between Haslingden and Bury, before dual carriageway over Irwell most of the spring and early summer.
A Mistle Thrush feeding a single youngster in Memorial Gardens, H'den on Frriday morning. They may have bred there as they were present late winter and early spring but not seen over last 1-2 months.
Woodpigeon with juvenile in Memorial Gardens today.
Many Swifts around still, some appear to be nesting on my street and on Manchester Road. They fly roof level and below regularly, screaming, entering under the gutters. Appears to be usual numbers - upto 30 present easily at times in the air. Appears to be less House Martins though.
-- Edited by sarfraz on Sunday 29th of July 2012 12:26:12 AM
