Low Moor and Oakenshaw Wildlife

I have been concerned basically from the beginning of the year that the sightings of Song Thrushes here were basically non existent….. However today there was a single at Raw Nook NR and 2 males + a possible female at…

There were 5 House Martins over Raw Nook NR this morning and a Swallow was feeding over Toad holes beck.  As yet no Common or Lesser Whitethroats have arrived in our recording area. Spring flowers are well in bloom at…

No new migrants in today probably due to the cool northerly winds.  Two Grey Herons were at the pond at Caldene Fields, two together is a bit unusual here.  A pair of Blackcaps were observed in early courtship and 3…

For some reason there were a lot of carrion Crows observed this morning from the watch point.  Eight were calling from nearby trees and a further 4 were feeding in the fields.  In addition the species seemed to be the…

A check this morning revealed no new migrants had come in overnight.  The Willow Warblers that were at  at Caldene Fields yesterday have passed through. A Greylag Goose flew low to the S/E and 3 Jays were at the watch point.  

A number of Willow warblers passed through Caldene Fields this morning with 3 in one tree!

A reasonable migration watch this morning with a skien of Pink footed geese moving north.  These were followed by a pair of distant geese coming in from the S/E.  I first thought of possible Bean Goose but try as I…

The Marsh Marigolds were caught by the sunshine this morning at Caldene Fields as the Chiffchaffs and a single Willow Warbler were in full song at Raw Nook NR. There was no new migrants seen today          One…

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Greeted by the lovely sound of the 1st Willow Warbler of the year here at Caldene Fields this morning. Did one hour of visible migration but there was nothing really of note.  But what nice to see was Greenfinches and…