[WyreWader]

Originally Posted by Neil UK

pics sorted now and here they are

Some fine Tern photos there Neil , very well done.

Can anyone advise if the GC Grebes near the heronry at Stanley Park ever managed to nest succesfully? I've not had chance to get down there for quite a few weeks & the last time I went it looked like they'd abandoned the nest & gone their seperate ways?

Not been out birding locally for quite a while so my only recent sightings of note are the Swifts nesting in my neighbours eaves, of which I've attached a few photos along with one of the fledgling sparrows in the garden.

Cheers

Cliff

[ivywall]

Nice to have swifts nesting nearby Cliff - and that young sparrow is great!

Pat

[derekg]

Nice shots of the Swift Cliff, its a few years since I've seen Swift nesting localy. They are in that much decline the RSPB is currently doing a survey of where they are nesting and feeding.

Neil, I had a comment left on my blog last night saying there are no eggs in the Terns nest. Have you seen them in the nest? It would be a shame if the Gulls have finaly got them.

Derek

[kwyll]

There is a little owl,living on a farm not far from brockholes.Only spotted it recently, but the last 3 times i have cycled past....it has been there in the day sitting on fence posts.See pic....!If anyone is interested the directions are ,just take the footpath on the ribble,past the golf course and sand martin colony going towards preston and keep going until you get to the farm...there is only the one farm, it lives there.Be nice to see a better pic than mine.Hope this is helpful......Peace

[derekg]

Originally Posted by kwyll

There is a little owl

Thanks Kwyll. Good photo

Can you get to the farm via the pub at the bottom of the London Rd.
It's not a million miles away from me so might take a look one night.
When's the best time to see it?

Derek

[kwyll]

Originally Posted by derekg

Thanks Kwyll. Good photo

Can you get to the farm via the pub at the bottom of the London Rd.
It's not a million miles away from me so might take a look one night.
When's the best time to see it?

Derek

Think the pub you mean is the shawes arms ?,just follow the road at the back of the pub and keep going until you get to the farm...it is the only one there..!It seems to be there all the time,last 3 times i have cycled past it has been there.......!Whens the best time......no idea 2 be honest.....!Sits on fence poles in the day if that helps....!Peace....!

[Neil UK]

Derek, cant say I have seen eggs in the nest, I know they are sitting on the nest. Will try and find out this week as only work over the road from the dock.

Cliff thanks for the comments on my pics, your swift pics are a treat to see!!

I would love to see that Little Owl, have to try and work out how to get to it now hahaha

[Tao Wild]

I only saw two terns at Preston Dock on Saturday.

[derekg]

Spent the day up at Leighton Moss and Conder lake, some pics and sightings on my blog.

Originally Posted by Neil UK

I would love to see that Little Owl, have to try and work out how to get to it now hahaha

I think this is the place Neil - http://www.multimap.com/s/hBEyH5p7

[kwyll]

Originally Posted by derekg

Spent the day up at Leighton Moss and Conder lake, some pics and sightings on my blog.



I think this is the place Neil - http://www.multimap.com/s/hBEyH5p7

Good luck......!

[Neil UK]

Originally Posted by derekg

Spent the day up at Leighton Moss and Conder lake, some pics and sightings on my blog.



I think this is the place Neil - http://www.multimap.com/s/hBEyH5p7

Cheers Derek may have a wander/drive down there tonight

[Neil UK]

Finally found the other nest Derek. Female was on the nest, no sign of the male but she aint half aggresive compared to the other female on the apartments side. Still no sign of eggs as she wasnt for moving, also Auto Focus is starting to take the ****!!! Numerous times the male was right in front of me in flight and the dam focus just wouldnt compensate in time!!!! Will add some pics later

[derekg]

Originally Posted by Neil UK

she aint half aggresive compared to the other female on the apartments side

Yes I found that last week wilst I was watching both her and her mate. Spent half the time chasing gulls away.

Derek

[sleipnerofasgard]

Saw both pairs on saturday, performing quite well so managed a few pictures of reasonable quality

[kwyll]

Any one been birding around there?Be nice to have a bit of info,going to have a cycle over there in the next few days!

[Neil UK]

Originally Posted by kwyll

Any one been birding around there?Be nice to have a bit of info,going to have a cycle over there in the next few days!

Anglezarke close by is quite a good spot, in the past has had Pintail and Widgeon when I have been up there but that was March. White Coppice has reports of alot of Woodpeckers, including Green's, I aint been lucky enough to see them. Aswell as Peregrines at Croston not to far away.

[derekg]

Originally Posted by kwyll

Any one been birding around there?Be nice to have a bit of info,going to have a cycle over there in the next few days!

There are also Redstart, Buzzard and Tree/Meadow Pipit. Last time I headed out that way didn't see much as the weather wasn't to good.

Derek

[Neil UK]

Terns as of today on Preston Docks:

[mikfoz]

Originally Posted by WyreWader

Some fine Tern photos there Neil , very well done.

Can anyone advise if the GC Grebes near the heronry at Stanley Park ever managed to nest succesfully? I've not had chance to get down there for quite a few weeks & the last time I went it looked like they'd abandoned the nest & gone their seperate ways?

I've seen a GCG family on the lake in the last few days, though I think they were from the nest on the island out in the main boating lake.

[Neil UK]

Originally Posted by mikfoz

I've seen a GCG family on the lake in the last few days, though I think they were from the nest on the island out in the main boating lake.

Just emailed Cliff aswell, just come back from a walk with the missus and can clarify the above from Mik. They have 2 chicks and are on the island on the main boating lake.

[ivywall]

Saw a hobby yesterday-

you'd have needed at least an 800mm lens to get a decent shot though. There was a juvenile even firther away so I won't embarass myself further by posting that one!

Lovely to see though.



Pat

[sleipnerofasgard]

Originally Posted by ivywall

Saw a hobby yesterday-

you'd have needed at least an 800mm lens to get a decent shot though. There was a juvenile even firther away so I won't embarass myself further by posting that one!

Lovely to see though.



Pat

You must have been in the hide at the same time as me, my pic is not much better but i did improve on my bogey bird , the ever elusive Blackcap

[sleipnerofasgard]

Originally Posted by kwyll

Any one been birding around there?Be nice to have a bit of info,going to have a cycle over there in the next few days!

I made the mistake of cycling to anglezarke and walking up to White Coppice, not as fit as i think i am, next time i will go straight up the hill to the cricket ground and start from there.
I was told that there was a Spotted Flycatcher around but didn't have any luck locating it and you need good info for the Redstarts which i didn't have either but if someone has seen them i am sure they will give you (and me ) directions next time

Frank

[ivywall]

Originally Posted by sleipnerofasgard

You must have been in the hide at the same time as me, my pic is not much better but i did improve on my bogey bird , the ever elusive Blackcap

Well I never!

I was the small (height wise) 50 odd year old woman (blond hair tied up ) with the tall scouser with goatee beard and glasses that had the Nikon 300m f2.8.
Which one were you?


We kept hearing a blackcap but never saw it - Congratulations on getting that one!

Pat

[Neil UK]

Originally Posted by ivywall

Saw a hobby yesterday-

you'd have needed at least an 800mm lens to get a decent shot though. There was a juvenile even firther away so I won't embarass myself further by posting that one!

Lovely to see though.



Pat

Where was this Hobby Pat? In all my years I STILL havent seen a Hobby!!