post for yesterday. Walked along the canal from Shevington (Gathurst) to Appley bridge taking in a stretch along the banks of the river Douglas . Birds seen blackbird 9 wood pigeon 12 coot 4 mallard 12 carrion crow 8 magpie 21 blue tit 4 goldfinch 2 starling 2 raven 2 Canada goose 4 robin 11 rook 2 jackdaw 10 blackcap (f) 1 tree sparrow 2 house sparrow 8
As per the Waxwing thread: 2 vocal Waxwings were feeding in Hawthorns on the Miles Lane/Chisacre Drive junction, at the top of the public open space this morning at 10:05
Spotted Flycatcher today in the Wigan side of woodland by Calico Brook, off Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge (a site straddling both GM and West Lancs)
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 19th of September 2012 09:10:30 PM