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OSPREY GRANE 24/08/2016
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Osprey seen this afternoon very low over Holden Wood reservoir one tail feather missing All most came down to the waters surface at top end look like it had it's eye on a fish Then slowly made it's way back up over the next two Reservoirs OGDEN RESERVOIR 70+ Lapwings flying around 130+ Canada Goose...
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Grane 210816
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with Neil Burke, Geoff Margisson, Ian Brady & Sabina at various pointsGreat crested grebe - 1pr with 2 large juvs still at Holden Woodgrey heron - adult and first winter bird at Holden Woodcormorant - peak of 20 in the trees at Holden WoodCanada goose - min 50 at Ogden, 1pr with 3 large goslings at Ja...
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Osprey Whinchat Redstart Grane
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Osprey found by Andy Young above Troy then headed towards Calf Hey and onwards then back to Ogden then over Musbury Height and Musbury and then across over Haslingden. Last seen over Hutch Bank and quite slow flying and in the air for a while might be a stayer. 1 Redstart at Holden Wood 1-2 Whinchat at Ja...
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Lee Quarry area 17/08/16
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hobby- 1 flew across Stubbylee Mosskestrel - 1Whitethroat - 1 at Futures Parkwillow warbler - calling birdspotted flycatcher - 1 on the track up to the quarryredstart - 2 (possibly 3) on the track up to the quarrywheatear - 1 in the west end of the quarrymistle thrush - 4starling - 40chaffinch - flock o...
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Marl Pits
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Green Woodpecker in tree aside the rugby pitch car park 12noon today.
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spotted flycatcher 150816
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1 spotted flycatcher on the track up to Lee Quarry. Family party of lesser redpoll in same area. 1 swift high over Whitworth Lower End Moor cheers Kevin
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Warth 14/08/16
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fairly quiet, only things of note swift- 1 feeding over Hareholme green woodpecker - 1 juvenile stock dove - 1pr grey wagtail - 2 willow warbler - family party cheers Kevin
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Grane, 14th August, 2016
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09:15 - 11:45 G.C.Grebe, both adults caught fish whilst I was watching and fed them to the two young which were lounging in the middle of Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 1 in Jamestones, Canada Goose, c140 above Troy and c30 near Ogden, Mallard, c12, Buzzard, calling birds, Sparrowhawk, circling bird being...
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Clowbridge, 13th August 2016
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08:30-09:30 Cormorant, 3 fishing the res and 1 on the U-Boat, Mallard, c12, B.H.Gull, 7, L.B.B.Gull, c8 over, Little Owl, 1 on dry stone wall, Swallow, c6, House Martin, c8, Meadow Pipit, c40 in south bay, Pied Wagtail, 4, Willow Warbler, 2 calling birds, House Sparrow, 2, Goldfinch, charms of 3 &...
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Red Kite.
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Individual Red Kite flying northish over Plunge....Rawtenstall....Clowbridge area at 1430 hrs this afternoon. Info thanks to Geoff & Paul. Regards Brian. -- Edited by brian on Friday 12th of August 2016 04:01:53 PM
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Green Sandpiper.
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1300 hrs overcast and cool. Adult Green Sandpiper feeding along the Irwell between Stubbins and Strongstry, flew north at 1320 hrs. Regards Brian.
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Glen Garden
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Along with the usual tits, finches and robins a Willow Warbler was in the garden this morning.
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Clowbridge, 6th Aug 2016
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07:30-09:00 G.C.Grebe, 1 fishing the res, Cormorant, 1 flew on from the south, Grey Heron, 1 fishing the back pond, Canada Goose, 55, most flew south around 09:00 Mallard, c6, Kestrel, 1 hunting the moors near Nutshaw, L.B.B.Gull, c30 over, Common Gull, 2 adults briefly on the res, B.H.Gull, c8, Swa...
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Cowpe 310716
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grey heron - 1 at LenchCanada goose - 9 at Lench & 10 at Cowpe Resmallard - 9 at Lenchmoorhen - 1 heard at Kearn's Lodgekestrel - 1 at Cowpe Reslesser black-backed gull - c50 circling over Cowpe Reswoodpigeon - flock of 12 near Cowpe Reskingfisher - very vocal bird at Lench, possibly had young bird...
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Mitchell's House Res, 31st July 2016
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09:00-10:30 Sparrowhawk, female flew off the moor down towards Baxenden, L.B.B.Gull, c30 over, 1 let on the res briefly, B.H.Gull, c12 over, Swift, c6 over, Skylark, 2 calling, Swallow, c100 feeding over moorland and res with many juvs, Sand Martin, 1 over res, Meadow Pipit, c60, with many juvs, Pi...
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Avocet Ashworth Moor Res
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Clowbridge, 30th July 2016
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07:00-08:30 G.C.Grebe, 2 on res, Cormorant, 4 on the U-Boat, Mallard, c15, Kestrel, 1 hunting the moors, Common Sandpiper, 1, Curlew, 1, B.H.Gull, c8, Common Gull, 2, L.B.B.Gull, c10 over, Little Owl, 1, Swallow, c12, House Martin, 2, Meadow Pipit, c20, Pied Wagtail, 3, Willow Warbler, c8 inc fami...
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Clough Bottom Reservoir. 29th July 2016
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130 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 10 Black Headed Gull, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Dunnock, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Kestrel. Dave Ousey.
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Sedge Warbler
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Completely out of the blue this Sedge Warbler was singing near Alderbottom in bright sunshine this morning, and to crown the find even more l had my camera at the ready, unbelievable luck. This is only the second record of this species in my area, last was in May 2007, the area it was found in is regularly...
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Sand Martins.
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This evening was overcast, calm and 16 degrees. Along the Length of the River Irwell between Irwell vale and Stubbins were large flocks of Sand Martins, my estimate would be around 400, there were small numbers of House Martins (30+), Swallow (40+), and Swift (20+) also. There are still a few Sand Mar...
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green sandpiper 240716
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1 green sandpiper at one of the ponds on Whitworth Lower End Moor today cheers Kevin
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Grane, 24th July 2016
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08:30-11:00 G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood with 4 fast growing juvs, single on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 1 flew up the valley, Canada Goose, c140 on Holden Wood, 24 on Ogden & 5 in Jamestones, Mallard, c16 on Holden Wood, Buzzard, single over, Kestrel, single(s) seen hunting the hillsides several ti...
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Cowpe 24/06/16
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Tippet Farm, Cowpe. Ring Necked Parakeet being mobbed by Crows. Sighting John Earnshaw.
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Buckden woods/Moor road/Irwell vale/Strongstry.
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0700/1200 hrs overcast 12/15 degrees calm. Below is hopefully of interest beyond what would be expected. Blakbird....high numbers, lots of young of various ages. Song Thrush.....good numbers mostly in the woodland habitat. Mistle Thrush....one pair feeding in fields along Helmshore road, ha...
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Cheesden Valley, 17th July 2016
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10:00-12:00 Canada Goose, flock of 6, Kestrel, single seen twice, Coot, 1 on Buckhurst Lodge, Lapwing, flock of 56 containing 60% juvs, L.B.B.Gull, c60 over, Herring Gull, 1 over, B.H.Gull, c6 over, Little Owl, 1, Swallow, c60, lots of juvs, Pied Wagtail, 2, Meadow Pipit, c12, Song Thrush, 1 feedin...
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Garden Warbler.
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Unusually good views of an adult Garden Warbler this morning in Lumb Vale. Also juvenile female Sparrowhawk, Treecreper feeding young and lots of Swift hunting above the tree canopy. Regards Brian.
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Clowbridge, 16th July 2016
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18:00-19:00 Cormorant, 1 on the U-Boat, Canada Goose, 16, Mallard, c12, Whimbrel, 2 through heading south, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res wall & 1 on back pond, L.B.B.Gull, c12, Herring Gull, 1, B.H.Gull, adult with juv, Swift, 5 feeding over conifers, Meadow Pipit, c12, Raven, 1 over, Redpoll, c5...
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Whimbrel. 12th July '16.
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At least 1 bird calling, high up, heading to the West at dusk over Hud Rake . -- Edited by C Bel on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 11:17:55 PM
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10/7/16 Various
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c20 House Martin feeding at Leabrook 2 nests still contain young c20 Swift feeding low with HMs 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling near Twin Lodges 19:30 hrs Song Thrush,Chiffchaff & Blackcap still singing Helmshore area 11/7/16 despite the rain. Bob.
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Grane, 10th July 2016
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08:30-11:15 G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood with 4 young riding on adult's back. also single bird on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 1 over Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c150 with 126 on pasture adjacent to Holden Wood alone, many juvs present, Mallard, c12, Buzzard, soaring birds see...
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