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White Coppice 2017

8/5/2017

 
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.
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

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