|
STICKY:
*** Posting information about sensitive species ***
(Preview)
Neil Burke has drawn my attention to a message on the Greater Manchester Bird Forum pointing out that there is an active group of egg-thieves operating from the Heywood area and that they trawl forums such as these to get clues as to the location of nests birds of prey etc. When posting on the Forum pleas...
|
JimOrmerod
|
2
|
2257
|
|
|
|
|
STICKY:
Spreadsheet for Rossendale Bird records
(Preview)
If anyone is looking for a relatively simple way of storing their bird notes electronically, I've posted a sticky in the General Discussion section on this topic.
|
JimOrmerod
|
0
|
1845
|
|
|
|
|
STICKY:
*** REMINDER - Postings about sensitive species ***
(Preview)
Just before the breeding season, it may be worth reminding users that, being a public forum, not everyone reading these messages will have the welfare of the birds at heart. Please take care not to put at risk the nest sites of sensitive species. Either make the description deliberately vague or do...
|
JimOrmerod
|
0
|
1819
|
|
|
|
|
STICKY:
*** PLEASE READ *** - New sighting entry facility
(Preview)
Those of you who also use the East Lancashire forum will have seen an announcement about a new facility for entering birds records online via the ELOC website.
Tony Cooper of ELOC emailed me during December 2006 kindly inviting ROC to make use of this facility. Due to other pressure...
|
JimOrmerod
|
0
|
1935
|
|
|
|
|
STICKY:
Forum guidelines - PLEASE READ
(closed)
(Preview)
Welcome to the Rossendale Birds and Wildlife Forum
The forums within this site are provided for the purpose of recording sightings of the various groups within the Rossendale Borough boundary.
You do not have to register in order to use the forum simply for reading the existing messages.&...
|
JimOrmerod
|
0
|
1925
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge, Compstons Cross, Cloughbottom, Crown Point 18-8-25
(Preview)
8:00 - 10:30 Clowbridge ~100 Swallows ~50 Swift ~10 House Martin Pied Wagtails pair Grey Wagtail 2 Cormorant 1 Teal 1 Tern - probably Common Chiffchaff singing 2 Herons 1 Kestrel Rest of circuit 2 Kestrel Willow Warbler calling Few Meadow Pipits
|
Ian Brady
|
0
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
Waterfoot to Shortclough 17/08/25
(Preview)
grey heron - 1 at Greenfoldlittle grebe - 1 at Shortcloughmallard - 5 at Jack Lodgecoot - 1 at Shortcloughmoorhen - 2 at Jack Lodge & 3 at Shortcloughlapwing - 1 at Shadlock Cotekestrel - 1 at Swinshaw Moorbuzzard - 3 at Peersclough & 2 at Greenfoldherring gull - 2 over Peersclough/ Greenfoldg...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
1
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
Whitworth & Lee Quarries 16/08/25
(Preview)
Whitworth Quarry A red kite was flying around for about half an hour just after midday also noted 3 kestrels, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 buzzard, 3 pied wagtails & min 9 linnets Lee Quarry 2 little owls, 1 wheatear & 2 great spotted woodpeckers cheers Kevin
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
Clough Bottom, 15th Aug 2025
(Preview)
10:00-11:00 Buzzard, 1 soaring bird, Kestrel, 3 hunting, L.B.B.Gull, c30 on the res, Swallow, c20 especially around Swallow Shore, House Martin, 6 near Lumb Baptist, Chiffchaff, 2 singing, Willow Warbler, 1 in sub song, Goldfinch, charm of 6, Regards, David
|
David Nuttall
|
0
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
Rossendale Wildlife Thread 2025
(Preview)
Friday 3rd January effects of the cold spell showing with 3 Blackbirds in the field near the boardwalk at Holden Wood Reservoir. 4 Goldeneye at Ogden Reservoir. 11 min Mallards at both reservoirs Sunday 5th January min 10 Blackbirds at Victoria Park, and a few Song Thrush maybe at least 4, and som...
|
sarfraz
|
21
|
640
|
|
|
|
|
Reedsholme - Cribden Clough area 12/8/25
(Preview)
Afternoon stroll as far as Oakenhead Wood Old rd. Good day for sitting and watching the skies. Lots of raptor activety with up to 3 Buzzards over the area most of the afternoon. One bird (probably a juvenile) very vocal. Typical for the time of year 4 Kestrels of which 3 were adult males. 1f Sparrowhawk o...
|
Bigbadbob
|
0
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
AMR
(Preview)
Calm overcast 16 degrees 0730/1000 hrs Dunlin. Two Little Ringed Plover. four. Raven. Two over. Goldfinch. Large charm 30+ Pied Wagtail. Five Cormorant. Four. Meadow Pipit 9 Very few Gulls Regards Brian.
|
brian
|
0
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
Spring MIll Res 10/08/2025
(Preview)
grey heron - 2cormorant - 1Canada goose - 42buzzard - 1kestrel - 2black-headed gull - 4woodpigeon - 14stock dove - 1swift - 1swallow - min 60house martin - 10pied wagtail - min 23grey wagtail - 2meadow pipit - 1stonechat - 2willow warbler - 3grasshopper warbler - juvenile birdmagpie - 6raven - 2carri...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
27
|
|
|
|
|
Springfield Lane and Holden Wood 8/8/2025
(Preview)
Springfield Lane 1 Redstart 4 Grey Partridge 2 Stonechat 1m 1f 1 Kestrel 10 Swift Goldfinch ones and twos all along the lane Holden Wood Reservoir 5 LRP Sand Martins 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Common Gull 12 B H Gulls 1 Grey Heron Cheers Craggy
|
craggy
|
3
|
56
|
|
|
|
|
Reedsholme 10/8/25
(Preview)
Mid morning - 6 Buzzards over the wood all circling together, much calling from youngsters. 1 Dipper on the river. Bob.
|
Bigbadbob
|
0
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
Observations Breeding etc.
(Preview)
Over ten days (and this years records) in varying weather and times of day along the Irwell valley between Stubbins and Ewood Bridge, late July early August. It should be noted that the foliage and undergrowth explosion this year makes some observations almost impossible, our Hawthorn trees are al...
|
brian
|
0
|
28
|
|
|
|
|
Bird identification help
(Preview)
Sorry the picture is poor but any ideas on what this bird could be? Buzzard maybe? -- Edited by AM on Friday 8th of August 2025 03:01:05 PM
|
AM
|
1
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
HWR - Calf Hey 06-08-2025
(Preview)
13:30-15:00 HWR 15 Cormorant 2 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing lots of Canada Geese! ~30 Mallard 2 Moorhen ~10 House Martin ~15 Swallows 4 Sand Martin still going into nest holes 4 Stonechat (2 Adult + 2 juv) 3 Grey Wagtail 1 Spotted Flycatcher - around Mirabelle trees Willow Warblers Reed Buntings 2+ Redpol...
|
Ian Brady
|
1
|
51
|
|
|
|
|
Whitworth Quarry 02/08/2025
(Preview)
Canada goose - 21mallard - 4buzzard - 1kestrel - 1oystercatcher - 2skylark - 2meadow pipit - c25pied wagtail - 1swift - 22swallow - 6wheatear - 2linnet - 3 family of 6 bullfinch on Lee Quarry track cheers Kevin
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
Mitchell's House Res'. 1st Aug 2025
(Preview)
15:00-16:30 Canada Goose, c80 including a flock that flew in from Clowbridge direction, Buzzard, 1 over the moor, Sparrowhawk, female flushed from the ground, Kestrel, 3 together hunting the moor, Lapwing, 10 on the side of the res, LBB Gull, c240 on or around the res, Swift, 11 over the moorland, Sk...
|
David Nuttall
|
0
|
57
|
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge, 1st Aug 2025
(Preview)
08:00-10:30 Cormorant, 1 drying wings on filter platform, Grey Heron, 2 , Canada Goose, 49 on remains of back pond, Kestrel, 1, Swift, c60 feeding over moorland, Great Spotted Woodpecker, in a small oak off Limy Lane, Swallow, c30 feeding over moorland / res, House Martin, 2 feeding over moorland, S...
|
David Nuttall
|
0
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
Deerplay Area 1 8 25
(Preview)
Deerplay Swallow c50 Linnet c30 Stock Dove 2 Curlew 2 Lapwing 1 Wood Pigeon 6 Carrion Crow 2 Peter
|
pfyldes
|
0
|
37
|
|
|
|
|
Crown Point - Compstons Cross circular
(Preview)
8:30 - 10:00am Willow Warblers singing - Crown Point 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling - Crown Point 6 Swallows feeding over Red Moss 2 very pale Wheatear feeding - Red Moss Small flock Blue, Great Tits, Willow Warblers - Cloughbottom woods 1 Crossbill flying over Cloughbottom woods Cheers Ian
|
Ian Brady
|
0
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Rossendale Golf Club
(Preview)
Goggles sensible as this bird can blind you if young about! Also crash helmet helpful to ward off the talons! -- Edited by Anthon C B on Tuesday 29th of July 2025 03:58:43 PM
|
Anthon C B
|
0
|
57
|
|
|
|
|
Rossendale Golf Club
(Preview)
Unlikely site but 5 target species here(inc.1 red data bird). 10.00p.m. Only 1 carrion crow + c.8 bats(pipestrelle?),1 large rabbit seen! But tawny owl heard....and following the hoot outwards half an hour later...voila
|
Anthon C B
|
0
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge res 28/7/25
(Preview)
Evening visit. Party of 4 Raven then 6 later to S. of the res. over sheep pasture. 6+ Reed Bunting 2 juv. Stonechat Only odd Meadow Pipits 60+ Swallows and Swifts feeding over the water, at least half were swifts. 10+ Pied Wagtails along the shoreline 7 Lapwings in the N. bay. 1 Kestrel 1 Sparrowhawk 1 L.B...
|
Bigbadbob
|
0
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
AMR/Croston Close Road.
(Preview)
Overcast 16 degrees calm. 0800/1030 hrs. AMR, Redshank. Single. Little Ringed Plover. 2 Common Sandpiper. Single Lapwing. 40+ including juveniles. Gulls. numbers down, mainly Black-headed and Herring sp, probable Yellow-legged. Cheesden Brook down to Buckhurst. Goldfinch. Several...
|
brian
|
0
|
46
|
|
|
|
|
Holden Wood - Calf Hey 25/7 8:30 - 10:00
(Preview)
Canada Geese - 150+ Cormorant 4 HWR, 3 Ogden 2 pair Stonechat 1-HWR, 1- Scrubber ~30 Swallows over Scrubber ~12 Swift over Scrubber 50+ Lapwing on Ogden shingle 6 Mallard - Ogden 1 Kingfisher - HWR Flock of Goldfinch, Linnets, Meadow Pipits, Blue Tit, Great Tit - HWR 3 Reed Buntings - HWR 5 Grey Wagtail -...
|
Ian Brady
|
0
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Peers Clough 25th July 2025
(Preview)
1:00-2:00 P.M. Canada Goose, 7 near small pond, Buzzard, 1 sat on fence post on edge of moor, Kestrel, 1 hovering over moorland, Stock Dove, 1, Swift, 1 over, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 calling from woods, Swallow, c20, hawking for insects, House Martin, 3, feeding high, Jackdaw, c25 in a single flo...
|
David Nuttall
|
0
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
Overnight 20-7-25 Newchurch
(Preview)
My first recording of Ringed Plover overnight at about 1:30am See you tomorrow evening Kay Street 19:00 - trip to AMR? Ian
|
Ian Brady
|
1
|
73
|
|
|
