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View 2012 Bird Report Lancashire & Cheshire Fauna Society Registered Charity 500685 www.lacfs.org.uk Publication No. 116 Lancashire Bird Report 2012 The Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside S. J. White (Editor) D. A. Bickerton, M. Breaks, G. Clarkson, S. Dunstan, N. Godden, R. Harris B. McCarthy, P. J. Marsh, S.J. Martin, T. Vaughan, J. F. Wright. 2 Lancashire Bird Report 2012 CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................... Dave Bickerton ........... 3 Review of the Year ......................................................................................... John Wright ........... 4 Systematic List (in the revised BOU order) Swans .................................................................................................................. Tim Vaughan ........... 10 Geese ............................................................................................................. Graham Clarkson ........... 12 Ducks .................................................................................................................... Nick Godden ........... 17 Gamebirds ........................................................................................................... Steve Martin ........... 27 Divers to cormorants.............................................................................................. Bob Harris ........... 30 Herons to Spoonbill .................................................................................... Stephen Dunstan ........... 33 Grebes ...................................................................................................................... Bob Harris ........... 35 Raptors to Crane .......................................................................................... Stephen Dunstan ........... 37 Black-winged Stilt to plovers ........................................................................... Tim Vaughan ........... 45 Whimbrel to Snipe ................................................................................................ Steve White ........... 51 Skuas ...................................................................................................................... Pete Marsh ........... 64 Auks to terns …………………………………………………………………….Steve White…… .. .65 Gulls ...................................................................................................................... Mark Breaks ........... 70 Doves to woodpeckers ................................................................................. Barry McCarthy ........... 75 Shrikes to tits ....................................................................................................Dave Bickerton ........... 84 Larks to hirundines ...................................................................................... Barry McCarthy ........... 92 Warblers to Waxwing .......................................................................................... Steve White ........... 96 Nuthatch to starlings ......................................................................................Dave Bickerton ......... 102 Dipper to chats .............................................................................................. Barry McCarthy ......... 104 Dunnock to sparrows ........................................................................................... Steve White ......... 114 Wagtails and pipits ...................................................................................... Barry McCarthy ......... 115 Finches to buntings .........................................................................................Dave Bickerton ......... 120 Escapes and Category D ...................................................................................... Steve White ......... 130 Lancashire Ringing Report ............................................................................ Pete Marsh ....... 133 Earliest and Latest Migrant Dates ............................................................... Steve White ....... 146 Society contacts, Submission of records .......................................................................... ....... 147 Birding sites, List of Contributors .................................................................................... ....... 150 Front cover: Lesser Yellowlegs (Steve Young) Back cover: Little Gull (Steve Young) Lancashire Bird Report 2012 3 Introduction Dave Bickerton Once again, it is my pleasure to write an introduction to the Lancashire Bird Report, summarising the wealth of information on the birds of the county that has been provided by members, birders and members of the public with a passing interest in natural history. Over 250 species were recorded in the county during 2012 and all records have been analysed and summarised by one of our band of volunteer writers who’ve committed hours of their free time to the task. They’ve done a remarkable job in producing a comprehensive and readable synopsis of each species’ fortunes during the year and long may it continue. 2012 was notable for being a rather inclement year, even more than the previous two with a knock-on effect on insect life and subsequent breeding success for many species. As I write this on the eve of the first of the autumn gales in 2013, we hope that the welcome fine summer we’ve just had will have reversed a few of the negative trends. Our county is a very varied one with distinct ornithological zones varying from the lowland mosses of the south-west and the Fylde to the heather moorland in the east. Winter populations seem to be doing reasonably well but some upland breeding species are suffering, none more so than one of our flagship species, the Hen Harrier. The records over the years are all well documented in previous reports giving the powers-that-be the objective information needed to contextualise the issues. There is only so much information you can glean from reports such as this, so occasionally a broader review is needed. The BTO Atlas work was completed in 2011 and here in Lancashire and North Merseyside we have carried out full surveys in both the breeding season and winter. The detailed results of the county surveys have now been published on the Society website and are free to download at (www.lacfs.org.uk). Steve White and Barry McCarthy have been extremely busy collating and analysing the data, producing maps and abundance charts and writing up species accounts. Steve seems to have been busier than ever since he ‘retired’ and the atlas work and continued role as county recorder and editor of the bird report are testament to his commitment. As I alluded to last year, the proliferation of on-line sources of information and the ability for many people to contribute records and participate in discussions shows just how important people feel it is that they should put their observations on record. The Society is provided with data from several sources such as Rare Bird Alert, Birdguides, Lancaster and District Birdwatching Society, Fylde Bird Club, Chorley and District Natural History Society and East Lancashire Ornithological Society but your own personal records are of great significance if you can put them in context of your regular birding areas. And so I come to a significant milestone in the Society’s history. The Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society was created in 1914 with the first report published a year later. Our centenary is therefore nearly upon us and we’d like to mark the occasion with a bumper edition of the annual report including other faunal groups. If you have anything you’d like to contribute then please get in touch with me or Steve. The 2014 Annual General Meeting will be held at a hostelry in the vicinity of Burscough where, after the meeting, we plan to have a meal. More details will be available nearer the time on the website and notified by e-mail. Thank you for supporting the work of the Society in either being a member or through the purchase of this report. The cost of producing the report is just about covered by subscriptions, gift aid and sales so if you’re not already a member, please consider joining the society (see the membership section towards the end of the report). 4 Lancashire Bird Report 2012 Review of the Year, 2012 John Wright January The month began with very mild conditions but a succession of active Atlantic depressions produced some stormy weather during the first week with a major winter storm on the 3rd. It was quieter in mid-month, with some low night-time temperatures, then rather more unsettled. A broad swathe of cold air spread in from the east at the month’s end. The year started with a flurry of white-winged gulls with several popular long-stayers: Iceland Gulls at Birkdale, Fishmoor, Marton Mere, Pilling and Seaforth were complemented by Glaucous Gulls at Birkdale, Heysham, Fishmoor and Southport. Waders put on a great show with 10183 Curlews and 3867 Bar-tailed Godwits in Morecambe Bay providing an exhilarating high-tide spectacle. Goose numbers were also high across the county including 64080 Pink-footed Geese. Amongst them Tundra Bean Geese continued their influx from 2011 with up to ten at MMWWT and Tarlescough Moss, three on Plex Moss, five on Downholland Moss, one on Lytham Moss, eight at Pilling and up to six at Ream Hills/Mythop. Also well appreciated were the European White-fronted Geese that also arrived in force and could often be found in the same flocks. High counts included a peak of 46 at MMWWT and
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