Lancashire Birding (3 Viewers)

[Neil UK]

10 Common Terms returned to Preston Docks and hopefully more on the way. Also looks like 3 pairs have taken to the tyres.

 

[Neil UK]

Correction make that 20 Common Terns on Preston Docks

 

[gradders52]

2 Temminick's Stints on the entrance pools at Newton Marsh today, can show well however usually distant and are quite often out of view

Nice spot.

2 Stints still there at 20.00hrs Monday 9th... on the last piece of water's edge you can see. Bring scope!

Thanks for the info on Ellel Grange.

 

[gradders52]

Common Terns

Correction make that 20 Common Terns on Preston Docks

Not that it matters but make that 31 Common Terns on Tuesday 9th 2.00pm.

A number of the Tyres seem to be be in use.

Lots of behaviour on show. (better than the tele).
g

 

[WyreWader]

(better than the tele)

Most definitely Gradders, the hour I spent there today flew by.

How fantastic to see these elegant birds in such an urban environment. I wonder just how many folk are oblivious to their presence?

I've attached a few photos from today, I seemed to pick the only hour with no sunshine, in fact it even spitted with rain a few times whilst I was there & what with the lack of sun coupled with the stiff breeze I'd have a given my right arm for a pair of gloves (or for a glove for my left hand). I'll stick more photos on my website tomorrow.

Cheers

Cliff

 

[Neil UK]

Nice work Cliff you should of given me a shout as I work on the docks hahahaha. That 4th shot is a gem!!!

 

[gradders52]

Most definitely Gradders, the hour I spent there today flew by.

How fantastic to see these elegant birds in such an urban environment.
Cliff

I called by for a late lunch and only 23 on view but individulas were flying off past the bullnose, I assume fishing.

I struggle to post images here so mine are on the blog for what they are worth.
g

 

[The Actor]

How do I get to Preston docks, please ? Is it along Riversway ?

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

How do I get to Preston docks, please ? Is it along Riversway ?

If you mean the dock basin then Riversway is certainly one way of getting to it.

Stephen

 

[The Actor]

Cheerz, Stephen. I'm looking at getting to see the terns.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Cheerz, Stephen. I'm looking at getting to see the terns.

Martyn,

If you know where Morrisons is there is a free car park overlooking the dock south of the road this is on between Morrisons and McDonalds.

Stephen.

 

[The Actor]

Thanx for that. I'm off tomorrow if it's dry as I'm on my bike and I don't like getting wet.

 

[Jonny721]

Bad weather seems to have halted the birding recently! Quick 45 minute seawatch off Rossall Point today produced:
72 Manx Shearwaters N
8 Gannet S
9 Auk sp (5N, 4S)
1 Fulmar S

 

[Geoff Pain]

Trip to Marshside today wet and windy to start but fine later.Best birds of the day Little Stint,Little Gull and Whitethroat.Called in at a reliable spot for Pied Fly on the way home and managed to connect with both male and female.

 

[albanpc]

Spotted Sandpiper reported at Brockholes. No 1 Pit. Birders asked to use Reserve Car Park. This'll be a good test!

Alban

 

[Stuart Darbyshire]

Spotted Sandpiper reported at Brockholes. No 1 Pit. Birders asked to use Reserve Car Park. This'll be a good test!

Alban

Still showing well, also Turnstone and Hobby

 

[Robert L Jarvis]

Just heard that a friend of my wife had a juvenile Cuckoo in their garden being fed by Starlings. A new host species on me.

 

[knotsbirder]

Leighton Moss RSPB

Saw a 1st summer Little Gull hawking from Lillians Hide mid-afternoon yesterday. Late afternoon there was also a Great White Egret briefly from Eric Morcambe hide. It was seen only in flight and landed low down along the fence line that runs from the hide.

 

[XsCode]

Marshside...

Fairly quiet here today.

Avocet
Redshank
Kestrel
Black Tailed Godwit
Shelduck
Meadow Pipit
House Martins
Swallows
LOTS of black headed gulls with chicks
Oystercatchers
Juv Pied Wagtails
Coot with juv
Skylark

Came back via Hesketh Out Marsh..

Also fairly dead

Shelduck
Avocet
Swallow
Common Tern

Then the rain started...so wen't home.

 

[Jonny721]

Took a walk around Carleton and Poulton this afternoon in search of Jays which I know are in the area. I focused my search around the Swimming Baths and Golf Course where there are the most trees but completely failed to find any Jays, still not seen any this year! However plenty of other birds around including:
4 Mistle Thrush
2 Song Thrush
Whitethroat
2 Swift
male Sparrowhawk
plenty of Robins and Wrens collecting food

Anyone out there known any reliable sites for Jays in the Fylde I've already tried several!