Sunday 11 January 2009

Over Wyre and Highlights of 2009 so far - upto 10th January 2009

Not exactly National Geographic but its a record...and a digiscope in no light...

10th Jan 2009

Scronkey - Short Eared Owl on top of chicken pens in the driving wind. Barn Owl hunting over farm land near Farm Buildings which the owl went into on 2 occasions. 2 Shelduck flew over, 4 Lapwing, c1,000 Starling flew south
Bradshaw Lane Head - 43 Tree Sparrows, 24 Yellowhammers, 31 Chaffinch, 2 Moorhen, Snipe, 11 Pheasants

Other Highlights from the year so far - 2 Woodcock at Cottam Brickworks, 5 Whooper Swans over Woodplumpton on the 1st.

Fylde Year List - 80
British Year List - 83