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Havannah flash

Havannah flash flash this morning.
Sankey brook burst it banks, flowing over the footpaths, the Flash itself is very high with the water trying to get into the brook , everywhere is flooded.
SB.

Havannah flash

Quick walk this morning.
Kestrel 1
Canada goose 14.
Cormorant 1 over.
Mute Sean 9.
Goldfinch 20
Plus the usual.
SB.

Havannah flash

H/flash Sankey .
Cormorant 3. On the water.
Buzzard 2.
Teal 15 Sankey brook.
Nuthatch 2.
Long tailed tit 10.
Canada goose 10.
The 9 Mute swans are still present.
Otherwise the flash was quite.
SB.

Taylor Park, 02.02.2020

6 long tailed tits and a willow tit, in the little garden between the quarry at the bottom and the top of the hill.

1 cormorant flying over the lake.  I've seen it flying over quite a lot lately, wonder where from/to?

L Taylor

Birchley hall

26 Goosanders on the small lake behind Birchley hall Billinge both male and female,
Probably the same ones which have been reported at Carr mill dam over the past few weeks.
Also 1 Grey heron, and 1 Cormorant flying over.
SB.

Sankey Valley from Carr Mill Dam to the Ranger Station at Blackbrook

Redwing 85 fed in stubble towards Stanley Bank. Also: Teal 6 (3 pairs), Yellowhammer 6 and singles of Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Skylark and Reed Bunting.

Derek Evans

Carr Mill Dam

Goosander 8 (3 male, 5 female) mainly on the Dig Pits but ranging widely - a photographer reported 17 as present yesterday. Also: Tufted Duck one, Black-headed Gull 200+, Common Gull 6+, Lapwing 11, Meadow Pipit 8 and a Willow Tit.

Derek Evans