Nightjars near Manchester/Lancashire/Cheshire UK (1 Viewer)

[Swift]

The site is east of Skipon and they have been present 2 years at least, I dont really want to put the directions out on an open forum, so if you want to know so you can go not just for the sake of knowing pm me.

 

[mountain man]

From Lee Evans's recent site guide (which I've now lost) the most northerly site I know of is Hatfield Moor just east of Doncaster to the south of the M180. I seem to remember the area around Lindholme Lake having something like 40 pairs...?

 

[CJW]

There is another traditional site alongside the East Lancashire Road nr. Leigh but those birds departed a few years ago. I have heard a rumour that there may be a couple of pairs again this year. But for the sake of an hours drive (and me not wanting to give away any details), you'd be better going for the Cannock birds.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

I don't follow the puzzlement about Skipton being northerly, they are just about hanging on in Cumbria including sites in the north which are far higher up than Skipton. I wouldn't give out locations by pm or otherwise though, and would recommend going to Cannock Chase. Or if you need breckland stuff go to Norfolk, I always remember adding Stone Curlew, Golden Oriole and Nightjar to my list in one day. I didn't even have a Nightjar site, just picked a likely looking area near the oriole and curlew sites and waited until dusk.

Stephen.

 

[Swift]

They are also near Scarborough , so the Doncaster thing is well out.

 

[Michael Frankis]

The main article in this month's Birdwatching magazine is on Nightjars. But of the 6 sites they mention as 'the best Nightjar sites' the most northerly is Cannock Chase. So I, too, am a bit puzzled by the mention of Skipton.

From Lee Evans's recent site guide (which I've now lost) the most northerly site I know of is Hatfield Moor just east of Doncaster

There's several regular sites in Northumberland, too, including the one where I get mine every year. There's places in Scotland that have them regularly, too, the BTO New Breeding Atlas maps them as far north as 10-km square NH90 (on Speyside)

Michael

 

[mountain man]

Michael is correct.

I wasn't implying that the Doncaster ones are actually the furthest north, just that they are the most northerly well known ones I can think of.

There are/were also some at Broomhill Moor in South Yorkshire at the Stone Circle.

 

[Rob Smallwood]

As a Manchester birder I too was interested in the replies to this thread - but one question I have to ask - and I apologise for picking on you Dan when so many others do the same - but why the pseudonym?

Why are so many people reluctant to use their real names?

 

[Swift]

As a Manchester birder I too was interested in the replies to this thread - but one question I have to ask - and I apologise for picking on you Dan when so many others do the same - but why the pseudonym?

Why are so many people reluctant to use their real names?

Why are some people hell bent on complaining about pseudonym use , you decided to use your name? Dan a pseudonym , its all about choice, so lighten up :C :C

 

[Jane Turner]

There are plenty in the Clwyd range - North Wales

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Why are some people hell bent on complaining about pseudonym , you decided to use yours Dan a pseudonym , its all about choice, so lighten up

I only asked!

 

[Dan drough]

Its not a pseudonym! Honest - check the phone book!!!!!
I'm also as bald as a coot.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

I only asked!

Rob,

Quite.

Regards,

Stephen.

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Its not a pseudonym! Honest - check the phone book!!!!!

Just my luck to ask the wrong person!

Jane - are any of the North Wales sites suitable to visit without causing disturbance? If so, please don't post details here (I'm always a bit uncomfortable with publishing rare breeding bird sites - especially when you never know who is viewing!) - perhaps you could PM me?