In a break to our usual Sunday tradition, today’s Saturday L.O.S. fieldtrip to the
'Local Mosslands' of Irlam, Barton and Chat Moss was a complete success, with twenty people turning out on what was a wet start to the day. But the rain soon disappeared and starting from the
Irlam Fisheries,
Dave Steel led the group on a five mile circuit of this fascinating area.
The highlights of the day were
Brambling,
Yellowhammer,
Tree Sparrow, large flocks of what were mainly
Chaffinch and
Goldfinch, a male
Stonechat, some
Snipe as well as two
Roe Deer and a
Brown Hare. We finished off with tea and cakes at the lovely cafe which is alongside the Fisheries.
Many thanks to
Dave Steel for leading us on this fieldtrip and imparting all his endless knowledge of the Mosses to us, and also thanks to Eddie King for organising the day.
Alan Wilcox