Recent Sightings at Walton Spire
5th May 2024
Stock Dove, 1, (Jack Driver)
Lapwing, 10
Succesful breeding. 2 recently hatched chicks
Curlew, 5
Little Owl, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard distantly Coldwell direction
Skylark, 5
Swallow, 3
Nest site
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling in rushes SW of spire
Wheatear, 5
Area east of small plantation Delves lane
Reed Bunting, 2, 1m 1f
27th April 2024
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
16th April 2024
Grey Partridge, 2
FBF
Stock Dove, 2
Curlew, 18
Seen from top Barkerhouse rd to Delves/ Back ln junction
Snipe, 1
Heard drumming overhead
Kestrel, 1
Wheatear, 3, 2m 1f
In same spot as two days ago but joined by another male.
14th April 2024
Stock Dove, 1
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 8
Seen on walk from Shooters to FBF
Curlew, 15
Seen on walk from Shooters to Float Bridge farm.
Kestrel, 1, M
Skylark, 6, All heard south of spire
Redstart, 2, 1m 1f
Pair on the wall to south of first field next to small plantation by abandoned trailer.
Wheatear, 2, 1m 1f
In same area as Redstarts
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 9
Incl 2 at FBF
Reed Bunting, 3, 2m 1?
In reeds SW of spire
9th April 2024
Little Owl, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
By Floyt Bridge farm
Wheatear, 2, (Jack Driver)
Seen whilst driving. Delves ln
6th April 2024
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 17
Curlew, 8
Snipe, 1
In flight
Little Owl, 1
Brief view in flight between crossroads and FBF
Skylark, 5
Heard
Swallow, 1
My first of the year at last! Delves lane
Wheatear, 4, 3ad males 1 female/imm
Float bridge farm enclosure.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5
Reed Bunting, 1, M
24th March 2024
Golden Plover, 214
Flock flushed and flew towards Thursden whilst more birds heard afterwards in same area (spire).
Common Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Over Southfield Lane/ Delves lane
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 1
Other side of Back Lane
Wheatear, 1, F
Reed Bunting, 1, M
SW of spire in rushes.
16th March 2024
Sparrowhawk, 1
Back lane
Skylark, 2
Fieldfare, 251
Meadow Pipit, 21