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Grebes, Geese and hunting for Osprey and Cuckoo at Pennington Flash
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I’m Steve, a birder living near the Leeds–Liverpool Canal. Most of my time outdoors is spent exploring Wigan, Leigh, and the surrounding flashes and wetlands. I’m not chasing big lists — just enjoying my local patch, taking photos, and getting outside for my wellbeing. This blog is where I record sightings, share the places I love, and enjoy slow, local birding with family or on my own.
We have been told of a beautiful bird of prey (may be several) on Pennington Flash — an Osprey — apparently it has been seen fishing around the flash over the last few weeks. We set out to spend a few hours outside, blow the cobwebs off and see if we can see this magnificent bird. Ospreys are still considered rare breeding birds in the UK, with an estimated 300–400 breeding pairs nationwide.
There have also been reports of Cuckoos in the area. I’ve heard their call around Nevison's Flash, though I’ve not caught sight of one so far. Maybe we will see one of these as well. Both would be Life ticks.
Unfortunately we saw neither. Still, it’s hard to feel disappointed when simply being out in the fresh air, watching the all new goslings and ducklings on the flash and chatting to other birders is such a rewarding way to spend time together.
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