Bird walks • Local sightings • Nature records

Recording birds, walks and wildlife across the UK.

Feather Trail UK is a growing collection of bird walk reports, species lists, route notes and photos from local walks.

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11 May 2026

East Marton BD23 · 11 May 2026

A relaxed evening canal-side walk from East Marton along a flat, peaceful towpath through canal-side habitat, hedgerows, open grassland and waterside vegetation. Sixteen species were identified, with Common Redstart, Garden Warbler and Eurasian Siskin noted among the highlights.

  • Garden Warbler
  • Canada Goose
  • European Greenfinch
  • Willow Warbler
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
  • Common Redstart
  • Stock Dove
  • House Sparrow
  • Eurasian Siskin
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
  • Great Tit
  • European Robin
  • Song Thrush
  • European Goldfinch
  • Eurasian Blackbird
  • Common Chaffinch
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Walk Reports

11 May 2026 · East Marton, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire

East Marton BD23 · 11 May 2026

A relaxed evening canal-side walk from East Marton along a flat, peaceful towpath through canal-side habitat, hedgerows, open grassland and waterside vegetation. Sixteen species were identified, with Common Redstart, Garden Warbler and Eurasian Siskin noted among the highlights.

  • Garden Warbler
  • Canada Goose
  • European Greenfinch
  • Willow Warbler
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
  • Common Redstart
  • Stock Dove
  • House Sparrow
  • Eurasian Siskin
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
  • Great Tit
  • European Robin
  • Song Thrush
  • European Goldfinch
  • Eurasian Blackbird
  • Common Chaffinch
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10 May 2026 · Dunham Massey, Trafford, Greater Manchester

Dunham Massey WA14 · 10 May 2026

A sunny morning walk around the Dunham Massey deer park, ornamental gardens, woodland, ponds and grassland. Seventeen species were identified, with Rose-ringed Parakeet, Eurasian Treecreeper and Goldcrest standing out among the records.

  • Mallard
  • Goldcrest
  • Eurasian Moorhen
  • Eurasian Treecreeper
  • Stock Dove
  • Eurasian Blackcap
  • Common Chiffchaff
  • Long-tailed Tit
  • Mistle Thrush
  • Great Tit
  • Rose-ringed Parakeet
  • Eurasian Wren
  • House Sparrow
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
  • Eurasian Jackdaw
  • Eurasian Blackbird
  • European Robin
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Walk locations are shown at village or town level to protect sensitive bird sightings and avoid identifying exact routes or habitats.

Year-to-date records

2026 Bird Tally

A running count of bird species identified across all Feather Trail walk reports this year. Click a species to open a dedicated page listing every report that includes it.

Canada Goose 1 Coal Tit 1 Common Chaffinch 2 Common Chiffchaff 3 Common Redstart 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Common Wood-Pigeon 2 Eurasian Blackbird 4 Eurasian Blackcap 3 Eurasian Blue Tit 3 Eurasian Curlew 1 Eurasian Jackdaw 1 Eurasian Moorhen 1 Eurasian Oystercatcher 1 Eurasian Siskin 1 Eurasian Treecreeper 1 Eurasian Wren 4 European Goldfinch 3 European Greenfinch 2 European Robin 5 Garden Warbler 1 Goldcrest 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Great Tit 3 House Sparrow 2 Long-tailed Tit 2 Mallard 2 Mistle Thrush 1 Ring-necked Pheasant 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 Song Thrush 3 Stock Dove 2 Willow Warbler 3

About the project

Why Feather Trail UK?

Feather Trail UK is designed to make bird walk recording simple, enjoyable and shareable. Each report captures the date, location, route, habitat, sightings and notable moments from a walk.

Conservation note: for rare or sensitive species, avoid publishing exact nest sites or precise locations.