Venue: White Coppice
Date: Mon 8th May 2017
Weather: Overcast breezy sun at times
Park: White Coppice Access
Leader: Graham Thomas/John Wilson
Party No: 35
A record number of people met on a breezy evening to search for the elusive Cuckoo and set off to walk along the valley south. Some saw a lone Osprey flying with 2 Gulls.
Walked to the top of Anglezarke Reservoir before returning via the cycleway. The Cuckoo was heard then suddenly flew past and into a small Hawthorn.
The moon came up over Stronstrey Bank as we walked back.
I had spoken to Gary Lilley from Chorley Nats. He pointed out birds for a short time. I thanked him for his kind help.
Some of the party retired to The Red Lion at Wheelton and sat in on a Quiz Night and were rewarded with a bowl of freshly made chips.
The evening was slightly spoiled because of the overcast and breezy conditions. This meant that some of the smaller birds couldn’t be heard.
Date: Mon 8th May 2017
Weather: Overcast breezy sun at times
Park: White Coppice Access
Leader: Graham Thomas/John Wilson
Party No: 35
A record number of people met on a breezy evening to search for the elusive Cuckoo and set off to walk along the valley south. Some saw a lone Osprey flying with 2 Gulls.
Walked to the top of Anglezarke Reservoir before returning via the cycleway. The Cuckoo was heard then suddenly flew past and into a small Hawthorn.
The moon came up over Stronstrey Bank as we walked back.
I had spoken to Gary Lilley from Chorley Nats. He pointed out birds for a short time. I thanked him for his kind help.
Some of the party retired to The Red Lion at Wheelton and sat in on a Quiz Night and were rewarded with a bowl of freshly made chips.
The evening was slightly spoiled because of the overcast and breezy conditions. This meant that some of the smaller birds couldn’t be heard.
Canada Goose Great Crested Grebe Mallard Tufted Duck Pheasent Com Buzzard Kestrel Osprey flying West Oystercatcher h Curlew Lapwing Black Headed Gull Lesser Black Bk Gull Herring Gull Wood Pigeon Collared Dove Stock Dove Cuckoo Swallow Great Spotted Woodpecker Magpie Carrion Crow Jackdaw Jay 2 Goldcrest h | Blue Tit Whitethroat h Blackcap h Chiff Chaff h Willow Warbler Tree Creeper Wren h Starling House Sparrow Blackbird Song Thrush h Mistle Thrush 2 Robin Wheatear pair Stonechat Nuthatch Dunnock Pied Wagtail Grey Wagtail f Meadow Pipit Goldfinch Linnet Chaffinch Redpoll Reed Bunting h Fox |