Nevison’s Flash: Waterbirds, Reed Birds and a Peaceful Walk
Nevison's Flash Bird Watching (Part of Bickershaw Country Park)
My Field Notes
We have not been out for ages and thought it was a good idea to show our visitors (Steve, Ange and Nell) our local patch. We went for a short walk from home around Nevison's Flash which is part of the Bickershaw Country Park, an area being reclaimed by nature now that its former life as a colliery has finished.
There was a lot of bird chatter so you had to keep your ears open to distinguish the bird calls and identify them, the Merlin Bird App also helps. I also hear a cuckoo (at least I thought I did) once I got home I had a look to see if they had been in the area and they had so a future walk around here was scheduled.DATE: Monday 4th May 2026
TIME: 11:30 - 13:30hrs
WEATHER CONDITIONS: 5-6C cloudy
HABITAT: Small lake with reed beds
Bird Observations
Cettis Warbler*, Common Reed Warbler- 1st I have seen this year. Migrated to the UK for summer and will have all left to return to overwinter in Africa by September/October. Reed Bunting, Cuckoo - Heard but could not find it. Mute Swan x2, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Sedge Warbler -Another great summer visitor to the UK. Great Tits and Blue Tits.
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| Mute Swan |
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| Sedge Warbler - Distinct pale supercilium. |
Enjoy your birding and thanks for reading.
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