I've been a little slow to post recent sightings so here's a short update,
Hen Harrier
Adult female on 16th and 26th November
![]() |
| Hen Harrier |
One on 16th November
Caspian Gull
Adult on 10th November
![]() |
| Caspian Gull - adult |
One on 8th November
Pochard
Two on 4th November, increased to 4 on 10th November
![]() |
| Common Pochard 2 male, 2 female |
Black-tailed Godwit
One on 29th October
![]() |
| Black-tailed Godwit |
The only other birds of note were 3 Little Egret on the flooded fields just north of Rowsley on 16th November and a Brambling flock on Bent Lane which has increased to over 100 birds.
The Cetti's Warbler is still at Middleton having survived the colder weather.



