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Stubbins to Ewood Bridge
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A round Robin up and down the river Irwell. 0900/1200 hrs calm sunny 19 degRees. Dipper. Not been a great year up to know with fluctuating water levels in April causing feeding problems, no nest site in Strongstry, the pair moved up Buckden Brook but seem to have disappeared again. Pair at Alderbottom...
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Whimbrel 08/05/2024
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I had whimbrel fly over last night at about 03:00am Cheers Ian
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Clough bottom 1900hrs
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Song thrush 2 White throat Willow warbler lost count Grasshopper warbler single calling Chiffchaff single Coal tit Chaffinch Redpoll c10 Skylark Swallows c20 over res Heron 2 Common sandpiper c4 Oystercatcher single Curlew single Jay Stock dove pair Kestrel cheers, Phil
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Clowbridge 1000-1130hrs
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lovely day for it. plenty of dog walkers around the res. Taking zero notice of the signs. Grey wagtail 2 singles Willow warbler lost count of how many they was Reed bunting single male Great crested grebe pair Skylark Meadow pipit Curlew 3 Moorhen pair Redpoll c2 Greenfinch c4 at least ...
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Croston close road/Buckhurst
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0730/1015 hrs 10/17 degrees calm sunny. Of note. Curlew. Calling Oystercatcher. 3 over. Meadow pipit. 20/25 along the route Skylark. Several pairs singing. Wheatear. 4 pair on territory. Stonechat. 2 pair on territory. Reed Bunting. 3 males 2 females. Willow Warbler. At least 7 in song. Whitetr...
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Holden Wood Reservoir 2/5/2024
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Holden Wood 1 Male Tufted Duck 2 Teal 2 Mallard M/F 8 Ducklings 9 Lapwing 5 chicks seen Cheers Craggy
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Edgeside 2 5 24
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Edgeside Swift 2 tea time tonight Peter
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clough bottom
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Song Thrush-3
Blackbird -2
Goldfinch-1
Coal tit-pr
Willow Warbler-5
Whitethroat-1
Chiff Chaff-2
Swallow-7
Wren-2
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Waterfoot along the Irwell to Lumb Wood 28/04/24
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little grebe - 1pr at Lodge Farm Lodgegrey heron - 1 on the Irwell at Bocholt WayCanada goose - 7 at Townsendfold, 1pr at E.B.S.W., 2prs at Lumb Vale & 2prs & a group of 3 at Lodge Farm Lodgegoosander - prs at Cloughfold, E.B.S.W. & Alderbottomcommon sandpiper - 1 at Townsendfoldbuzzard - 1...
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Greenfold 28/4/24
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Skylarks and Meadow Pipits in song 4 Wheatear 2 male Reed Bunting 1 Wren in song No sign of any Stonechats - probably too windy and cold. Pr Lapwing with 1 small chick at least + 2 other pairs. 1 Kestrel 1 Raven over No Swallows Shortclough res. 12+ Canada Goose Min 2 Coot 2 Moorhen 1f Mallard w/c6 small youn...
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Clough Bottom 28 4 24
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Cloughbottom Whitethroat 1 calling Chiffchaff 1 calling Willow Warbler c10 Bullfinch 1 pair Redpoll birds over calling c6 Reed Bunting 1 pair + 1f Chaffinch birds present Goldfinch birds present Song Thrush 1 Kestrel 1 m Cormorant 1 L B B Gull c20 Herring Gull c6 Curlew calling birds Common Sandpipe...
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Whitworth Quarry 27/04/2024
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greylag goose - 3 flew in and looked as though they would land, before continuing southCanada goose - min 24, with at least 5 sitting birdsmallard - 2 malesoystercatcher - 2lapwing 2prscurlew - 2snipe - 2 chipping birds & 1 displaying brieflybuzzard - 1kestrel - 1herring gull - 4 overlesser-bla...
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Deerplay
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Pair of Stock Doves feeding on my lawn just now
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Cowbridge 11:30am
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1 pair and single Great Crested Grebe 2 Kestrels Female Stonechat Pair of Reed Buntings Mallard with 11 v young ducklings
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k steels 21/04/2024
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sand martins 6 blackcap whitethroat
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clough bottom 21/04/2024
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grasshopper warbler whitethroat chiff chaff 2 willow warbler 10 reed bunting 1 male skylarks 6 g c grebe goosander 2 males 4 redheads curlew raven 1 swallows 10
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Rookery counts 2024
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I checked the following rookeries today Rook Hill - 34 nests, some birds sitting, but some nests were still in various states of construction, including 2 that had only just started to be built Bacup - couldn't find any nests around town centre or up Todmorden Road as far as Beech Industrial Estate Bro...
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Ring Ouzel.
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Phone call from a friend living above New Hall Hey revealed a Female Ring Ouzel in his garden, watched for 20 minutes. Regards Brian.
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AMR
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0730/1000 hrs, 7/12 degrees calm sunny. Wheatear. Flock of 12 birds mixed male and female staying as a flock very mobile moving constantly so assume new arrivals watched for 20 minutes but eventually lost from sight. Skylark. At least 10 birds displaying and singing. Meadow Pipit. Around 20+ in pai...
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Greenfold 20/04/24
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Afternoon ramble - 7 Wheatear amongst rushes on pasture 2 Wren singing from rushes 3 Lapwing on territory 6 Wood Pigeon 1 Kestrel 4+ Skylark singing 6+ Meadow Pipit Folly Clough - Pr Stock Dove Pr Jay 4 Willow Warbler singing 1 Mistle Thrush singing Shortclough res.- Coot Little Grebe Moorhen Mallard...
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Common Sandpiper
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Midday walk along the Irwell as it begins to settle back to normall level, pair of Common Sandpiper were feeding and displaying near Alderbottom Viaduct. Regards Brian.
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Clowbridge 16/4/24
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Cool N. wind blowing but fine. 10 Wheatear adjacent to the quarry 3 Stock Dove 6 Redpoll on feeders at Cotton Row Pr Greenfinch on feeders at Cotton Row Pr Curlew in field + 1 calling from the moor Pr Lapwing in field 12 Canada Goose 12 Willow Warbler singing 2 Swallow flying N. over the moor Pr Raven over ca...
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Late posted Whitethroat.
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Had a singing Whitethroat on Friday, but forgot to post and was away Saturday, relocated today in same area at Alderbottom feeding in a willow. Regards Brian.
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Lee Quarry 14/04/2024
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grey heron - 1Canada goose - min 8prsmallard - 2 drakeskestrel - 1prlesser black-backed gull - 8 heading weststock dove - c4 prspied wagtail - 2meadow pipit - c20wheatear - 5, including a singing male & 1 collecting grass & feathersring ouzel - female near quarry entrancesong thrush - 1long...
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Reedsholme circular 14/4/24
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Afternoon ramble Chiffchaff - singing birds at Rushbed & Stoneholme. Blackcap - singing birds at Rushbed, Crawshawbooth & Stoneholme Mistle Thrush - singing bird at Crawshawbooth Sparrowhawk - 1 at Crawshawbooth Coal Tit - 1 at Stoneholme Mallard - 1f w/ 2 small young on river at Goodshaw...
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Clowbridge 14.4.24 08:30 5°c
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Canada Geese 9 Mallard 13 Goosander 1f 1m Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 1 Pheasant 1 Curlew 5 Common Sandpiper 1 Great Black Back Gull 2 Woodpigeon 4 Stock Dove 2 Skylark 1 Swallow 1 Wren Robin Mistle Thrush 1 Song Thrush 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling Willow Warbler c15 Goldcrest 1 (Point Wood) Blue Tit, Gr...
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Bacup to Peer's Clough 13/04/24
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Took a walk this primarily to check rookeries, which i will post on a separate thread Bacup to Deerplay highlight was c430 golden plovers flying over from north side of Deerplay towards the moors above Clough Bottom Res. Some time later a smaller flock of c60 birds was seen landing near Bank End/ Small...
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Springfield Lane Clowbridge 12/4/2024
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Springfield Lane 2 Ravens at one point both birds clasped talons and tumbled then let go and both started calling loudly 2 Kestrel 3 Wheatear 1 M 2 F 1 Little Owl 1 Pheasant 5 Herring Gull 10 Carrion Crow 3 Magpie 7 Meadow Pipit 1 Grey Heron Cheers Craggy
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house martin 11/04/2024
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first house martin of the year back over Waterfoot this evening cheers Kevin
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AMR/Croston close road
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0730/1000 hrs, another misty, wet morning, strong westerly But some surprises after 2/3 quite visits over the past week. Wheatear. 3 on south bank of res, 2 in field opposite Two Owls cottage. Great Crested Grebe. Single on res. Oystercatcher. 2 on res wall, another 2 over. Common Sandpiper. Single...
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