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    Lancashire Birding

    After dipping on the Black Redstart in Ainsdale last Friday and Saturday thought id try my luck in Preston. Arrived bright and early (7 30 am) and immediately saw a bird perch for a few seconds on top of one of the buildings and had convinced myself that it was the Redstart, hung around till...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Had a trip round Forest of Bowland today, highlights included Dipper and Pied Wag at Scorton and my first Spotted Fly this year at Dunsop Bridge Frank
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    Lancashire Birding

    Depends where your coming from, from Leighton head towards Carnforth and just after scout cragg caravan park look out for a sharp left turn and take the road going right on that corner, head down to the stock car track and park outside then walk right round along the keer till you see the...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Gorgeous day up in Lune valley where Sand Martins are everywhere, not much else but a single Redshank and a few Chiffchaffs so nipped up to Dalton Crags for some good views of the Great Grey Shrike then back to scorton for afternoon tea, spring is most definately here ( rain by midweek then);)...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Went up for a second go at the Shore Lark at Carnforth, stood around for an hour in the face of a strong sea breeze with no luck until a couple who had joined me decided to walk to the other end of the rocks resulting in the little beggar flying into the open, whistled them to come back and...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Cheers Cliff, lucky shot, but the more i shoot the luckier i get;) Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleipnerofasgard/
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    Lancashire Birding

    Yes, the same one as we were walking back from the other direction i saw it come out of a hole with the mouse, it ran around for a few minutes before i remembered to get my camera out, luckily it came back and ran towards me before disappearing back down the same hole and this was the only pic...
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    Lancashire Birding

    HOM on sunday was really cold but there was Raptor action aplenty, SEO mugged by Merlin which was mugged by Kestrel, Marsh Harriers Mugging each other Peregrines mooching around and Hen Harrier around too, but star of the day was the smallest predator on show Frank...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Went Shore Lark hunting to no avail yesterday but managed five on the year list with Spotted Redshank and Greenshank at the pools, Little Egret on the Keer estuary, Raven and Marsh Tit at Leighton. Today was rather wet at Martin Mere but my list was at 95 so i thought i might have a chance of...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Cheers for that Cliff, nice bird:t: i'm sure someone else will have more info as to how to get there from Carnforth station Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleipnerofasgard/
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    Lancashire Birding

    Looking for some info, thinking of going to Leighton Moss on saturday by way of Carnforth and hoping to see the Shore Lark at the slag heap, never been before so would appreciate some ideas from anyone who has been there as to best viewing spot, will be on my bike so keep that in mind ta Frank...
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    Lancashire Birding

    It most certainly was Frank
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    Lancashire Birding

    Life List i think is 177 but i will check on that again;) Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleipnerofasgard/
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    Lancashire Birding

    Went on an organised trip around the Fylde area on saturday and for the first time decided to keep a check on how many different birds, or listing i think it's called, this was prompted by someone in the group who had a wager with his mate about getting to 100 first as he was on 95. I started...
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    Lancashire Birding

    First day back at work after a mostly birdless weekend due to a foot of snow causing chaos, spent most of today clearing the yard at work, and while i was stood there surveying my work a bird flew round the side of the shed and landed for the briefest moment, not four feet from me before...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Only spent an hour or so in Ormskirk last weekend but have had no reports from there from my mate, but i am sure they are about, as always it depends on how many people are looking, not getting any chance to look this weekend either as i am on a drinking jaunt to liverpool saturday afternoon so...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Just had a reliable report of Waxwings in Ormskirk so being as it is local ill give it a whirl tomorrow:king: Frank
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    Lancashire Birding

    Sorry forgot the id pic any help please thought they might be Twite or Redpoll
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    Lancashire Birding

    Made my attempt at Waxwing and Icelandic Gull pictures or should that be feeble attempt:-C plus a bird id pic and a nice Sprawk Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleipnerofasgard/?saved=1
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    Lancashire Birding

    Wandering around Preston this morning watching the Waxwings, good views in spite of the occasional showers, stunning birds, then up to Marton Mere for the briefest glimpse of a couple of Cettis and not much else but there's always more Waxwings somewhere eh? Frank...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Had a little outing to southport today , took plenty of suncream:-O brilliant weather and despite the inevitable crowds i managed to get a few pics of the Snow Buntings at Ainsdale, plenty of wildfowl around Nels with a couple of waders including Snipe and Godwit, Little Egrets everywhere too...
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    Lancashire Birding

    Saw my first ever Black Tailed Skimmer this morning while trying out the Martin Mere reedbed walk, looks like a promising little free nature walk;) also spotted were Oystercatchers, Shellduck, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Juvenile Grey Wagtails, Sedge Warblers, Whitethroat, Swift, Swallow, Reed...
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    Lancashire Birding

    If you are bored and are at home because of the rain and sick of football try this it will make you smile i guarantee, oh and be patient:t: Frank http://www.wildlifefocus.org/webcam/index.shtml
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    Lancashire Birding

    Couple of pics from today , as usual, more on my flicker site later Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleipnerofasgard/
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    Lancashire Birding

    Started the day at the river Wyre near scorton and despite the weather8-P the place was suprisingly quiet, a few people splashing about on water beds but they didn't seem to disturb the wildlife at all, plenty of four spotted chasers from the hide and a Grey Wagtail feeding two chicks, nice...
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