Rossendale Bird Sightings

Dog Nobbler · Dog Nobbler

Swinnel Brook has been polluted again resulting in all the fish and insect life being wiped out with consequences to the bird life. I followed the trail of death from Helmshore up to Swinnel Brook on Friday noting dead wild brown trout up to 4lbs and hundreds of smaller fish some of which were being take...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Raven spotted from Grane Road about 6.45pm flying low on the Ross/Ossie border. as it patrolled it spooked a Curlew.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Warth 10 grey heron, 1pr Canada goose, 3 stock dove, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1pr dipper, 5 willow warbler & 1 long tailed tit. Hurdles Quarry to Heights Quarry 1pr Canada goose, 4 lapwing, 1 kestrel, 1pr stock dove, 33 skylark, 1 pied wagtail, 17 meadow pipit, 1 swallow, 25 wheatear, 1m ring ou...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Return visit to E.B.S.W. at 16:45hrs - 1m Yellow Wagtail c10 Pied Wagtail 1 Grey Wagtail c60 House Martin - massive increase since this am. 1m Reed Bunting c20 Swallow Bob'n' Archie.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:45 - 10:15 Canada Goose, c6, Mallard, c8, Red Grouse, 2 calling + pair flushed, Pheasant, 2 calling, Dunlin, 1 preening & calling occasionally, Golden Plover, 3 pairs, Lapwing, 3, Curlew, 2, Oystercatcher, 3 on E.B.S.W. B.H.Gull, c6 on E.B.S.W. L.B.B.Gull, 3 singles south, Stock Dove, 1,...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 heron, 6 Canada geese, 9 mallard, 4 lapwing, 1 redshank, 1 snipe, 20 skylark, 3 pied wagtail, 15 meadow pipit, 1 swallow, 11 wheatears, 2 linnet & 1m reed bunting. cheers Kevin

Ina · Ina

1st 3 round the house this morning. Ina

sarfraz · sarfraz

Just heard an Oystercatcher over my house screaming probably coming from a south easterly direction 2 minutes ago.....

Ina · Ina

5 Wheatear, 2m &1f, plus 2 other f's 1 GC Grebe 1 Stonechat m, on bottom dogwalking path More Willow Warblers than I had fingers 1m Kestrel on pylon 5 Pied wags, 2m's doing battle, in the water then one escaped into a hole inthe wall 'til the coast was clear. Couple of Reed Bunting Meadow Pips everyw...

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

21/4/10 7-00pm 1 common sandpiper 5 canada geese 8 mallard heard a curlew 3 pied wagtail 2 meadow pipit 2 chaffinch River Whitewell Waterfoot centre pair mandarin heron fishing dipper Dave

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Ringo bingo! Still 4 Ring Ouzels feeding on the Nutshaw Hill slope adjacent to the quarry. Three M. + 1F. + c12 Wheatear in fields between quarry and road. Bob 'n' Archie. 1 singing Chiffchaff and Green Woodpecker at Reedsholme this morning.

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

My first House Martins of the year with three flying low and Northwards this morning. Sadly these were accompanied in the background by a boeing 747. Enjoyed the quiet and lack of vapor trails while it lasted!

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Evening report from A.Jones of 4 Ring Ouzel at quarry and c30 Wheatear spread about from the quarry over to Limy lane as far as Wholaw ruin. Bob.

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Evening walk. Very cold wind but clear. 10 Swallow 2 Blackbird 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Grey Heron 1 Cormorant 2M 2F Tufted Duck 10 Mallard 4 Willow Warbler 5 Lesser Redpoll 5 Chaffinch 2 Greenfinch Usual Blue, Great and Coal Tit's Crows, Magpies

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

19:00 hrs til dusk 2 Wheatear in quarry 2m Ring Ouzel in quarry Little Owl in car park at dusk Common Sandpiper this a.m. Little else of note- a cold evening. Bob 'n' Archie

johnh · johnh

Buzzard Green Woodpecker Curlew 3 Meadow Pipits 1pr Canada Geese Brandwood Stacksteads 1 Snipe 10 Woodpigeon 3 Meadow Pipits

brian · brian

BLUE TIT 20+ PAIR IN CAMERA BOX NOT LAID YET GREAT TIT 20+ MANY NESTING IN BOXES LONG TAILED TIT GOOD NUMBERS NESTING[NEST SITE COURTESY OF NEIL] COAL TIT 6+ NUMBERS DOWN BULLFINCH 10+ ONE NEST WITH EGGS CHAFFINCH 8+ NUMBERS UP ON PREVIOUS YEARS GREENFINCH 8+ NUMBERS WELL UP HEAR GOLDFINCH 12+ AGAIN MOR...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:00 - 10:00 Grey Heron, 1 flew onto Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c20 scattered throughout the valley with one bird sitting, Mallard, c12, mainly males, Goldeneye, single males on Ogden and Calf Hey, Red Grouse, 1 flushed on the tops, Pheasant, 1 calling at Holden Wood, Moorhen, 1 in Troy, Lapwing, c1...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

10:45 - 13:40hrs 1 Wheatear nr Top of Leach 1 Redpoll flew S. calling 1 Raven calling amongst large crow flock c60 c30 flock of Meadow Pipit on moor Cowpe Moss 15 + 10 flocks of Golden Plover 1 Dunlin calling 2 Jack Snipe flushed 1 pr Wheatear in Cragg quarry 3pr Canada Goose at Cragg high level tank - all sit...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Cowm Res Willow Warbler Wheatear 2m 1f Redpoll c10 Chaffinch c20 Goldfinch 8+5+4+ odd singles Greenfinch 4 Reed Bunting 2 singing males Coal Tit 2pairs + 1 Great Tit c6 Blue Tit 1 Dunnock 1 in song Robin 3 Blackbird 3 Mistle Thrush 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Carrion Crow 6 Magpie c10 Pied Wagtail 1pair + 1 Wren 2 L.B....

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

15:00hrs approx. c4 Willow Warbler c10 Pied Wagtail c10 Swallow c2 House Martin 1 Kingfisher on river at Irwell Vale 1 Grey Wagtail on river at Irwell Vale - the only one seen! 1pr + 1 singing male Blackcap 1m Bullfinch 1 Long Tailed Tit 1 Oystercatcher on beds Clowbridge res. 19:00hrs til dusk 2 Skylar...

johnh · johnh

30 Swallows 14 April

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

7x Tufted Duck 2x Canada Goose 10x Mallard Lot's of Meadow Pipit 3x Wren 1x Dunnock 1x Song Thrush 2x Raven 6x Blue Tit 2x Great Tit 2x Pied Wagtail 1x Oystercatcher 2x Cormorant 1x Grey Heron 3x Wiilow Warbler 6x Lesser Redpoll 4x Goldfinch Magpies Carrion Crows 2x Chaffinch 4x B...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Lee Quarry Little Owl 3 [2+1] Wheatear 2m+ 1f Pied Wagtail 3 Meadow Pipit c10 Sky Lark c6 Carrion Crow 2 Canada Goose 1 Quarry Road Willow Warbler 2 Blue Tit 3 Great Tit 4 Chaffinch 1 singing Blackbird 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Robin 2 House Sparrows c6 Starling several over pfyldes and Dave Howorth

johnh · johnh

Blackcap Nr Oakly Rd

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

A good report of a Grasshopper Warbler reeling adjacent to Limy lane from A. Ives & A. Jones this morning. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

A male blackcap has been singing rather weakly in Trickett's Memorial Park on 11th and 12 th April. Apologies for the late post. cheers Kevin

sarfraz · sarfraz

a swallow over waterfoot, and a g s woodpecker drumming there after 4pm

pfyldes · pfyldes

Lee Quarry Wheater 2m Little Owl 2 Meadow Pipit 3 Skylark c6 Carrion Crow 4 Canada Goose 1 pair Pied Wagtail 1 Quary Road Wren 1 Chaffinch 3 Goldfinch 3 Robin 3 in song Dunnock 1 in song Blackbird 1 in song Mistle 1 Great Tit 4 Blue Tit4 House Sparrow 3 dust bathing pfyldes

Ina · Ina

1 Buzzard over Crawshawbooth this lunchtime. Just above Jester when I past it.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A local disgrace (Preview) Swinnel Brook has been polluted again resulting in all the fish and insect life being wiped out with consequences to the bird life. I followed the trail of death from Helmshore up to Swinnel Brook on Friday noting dead wild brown trout up to 4lbs and hundreds of smaller fish some of which were being take...	Dog Nobbler	1	189	Mon Apr 26 9:43 AM, 2010 by petectid
	Raven and Curlew (Preview) Raven spotted from Grane Road about 6.45pm flying low on the Ross/Ossie border. as it patrolled it spooked a Curlew.	sarfraz	0	161	Mon Apr 26 12:40 AM, 2010 by sarfraz
	Warth to Grane 25/04/10 (Preview) Warth 10 grey heron, 1pr Canada goose, 3 stock dove, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1pr dipper, 5 willow warbler & 1 long tailed tit. Hurdles Quarry to Heights Quarry 1pr Canada goose, 4 lapwing, 1 kestrel, 1pr stock dove, 33 skylark, 1 pied wagtail, 17 meadow pipit, 1 swallow, 25 wheatear, 1m ring ou...	KEVIN LISTER	0	143	Sun Apr 25 10:22 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	Yellow Wag. 25/4/10 (Preview) Return visit to E.B.S.W. at 16:45hrs - 1m Yellow Wagtail c10 Pied Wagtail 1 Grey Wagtail c60 House Martin - massive increase since this am. 1m Reed Bunting c20 Swallow Bob'n' Archie.	Bigbadbob	0	154	Sun Apr 25 5:38 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb Vale - Wet Moss, 25th April 2010 (Preview) 06:45 - 10:15 Canada Goose, c6, Mallard, c8, Red Grouse, 2 calling + pair flushed, Pheasant, 2 calling, Dunlin, 1 preening & calling occasionally, Golden Plover, 3 pairs, Lapwing, 3, Curlew, 2, Oystercatcher, 3 on E.B.S.W. B.H.Gull, c6 on E.B.S.W. L.B.B.Gull, 3 singles south, Stock Dove, 1,...	David Nuttall	0	121	Sun Apr 25 10:58 AM, 2010 by David Nuttall
	Stubbylee Moss/ Whitworth Quarry 24/04/10 (Preview) 1 heron, 6 Canada geese, 9 mallard, 4 lapwing, 1 redshank, 1 snipe, 20 skylark, 3 pied wagtail, 15 meadow pipit, 1 swallow, 11 wheatears, 2 linnet & 1m reed bunting. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	138	Sat Apr 24 5:31 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	House Martins 24/4/10 (Preview) 1st 3 round the house this morning. Ina	Ina	0	115	Sat Apr 24 9:26 AM, 2010 by Ina
	Oystercatcher (Preview) Just heard an Oystercatcher over my house screaming probably coming from a south easterly direction 2 minutes ago.....	sarfraz	0	147	Fri Apr 23 10:45 PM, 2010 by sarfraz
	Clowbridge 23/4/10 (Preview) 5 Wheatear, 2m &1f, plus 2 other f's 1 GC Grebe 1 Stonechat m, on bottom dogwalking path More Willow Warblers than I had fingers 1m Kestrel on pylon 5 Pied wags, 2m's doing battle, in the water then one escaped into a hole inthe wall 'til the coast was clear. Couple of Reed Bunting Meadow Pips everyw...	Ina	0	137	Fri Apr 23 6:03 PM, 2010 by Ina
	Clough Bottom (Preview) 21/4/10 7-00pm 1 common sandpiper 5 canada geese 8 mallard heard a curlew 3 pied wagtail 2 meadow pipit 2 chaffinch River Whitewell Waterfoot centre pair mandarin heron fishing dipper Dave	Dave Howorth	0	117	Thu Apr 22 7:43 AM, 2010 by Dave Howorth
	Clowbridge 21/4/10 (Preview) Ringo bingo! Still 4 Ring Ouzels feeding on the Nutshaw Hill slope adjacent to the quarry. Three M. + 1F. + c12 Wheatear in fields between quarry and road. Bob 'n' Archie. 1 singing Chiffchaff and Green Woodpecker at Reedsholme this morning.	Bigbadbob	0	117	Wed Apr 21 10:07 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Whitworth 21/04/10 (Preview) My first House Martins of the year with three flying low and Northwards this morning. Sadly these were accompanied in the background by a boeing 747. Enjoyed the quiet and lack of vapor trails while it lasted!	Ste Rush	0	155	Wed Apr 21 9:54 AM, 2010 by Ste Rush
	Clowbridge 20/4/10 (Preview) Evening report from A.Jones of 4 Ring Ouzel at quarry and c30 Wheatear spread about from the quarry over to Limy lane as far as Wholaw ruin. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	132	Tue Apr 20 9:37 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Cowm Res 20/04/10 (Preview) Evening walk. Very cold wind but clear. 10 Swallow 2 Blackbird 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Grey Heron 1 Cormorant 2M 2F Tufted Duck 10 Mallard 4 Willow Warbler 5 Lesser Redpoll 5 Chaffinch 2 Greenfinch Usual Blue, Great and Coal Tit's Crows, Magpies	Ste Rush	0	167	Tue Apr 20 9:12 AM, 2010 by Ste Rush
	Clowbridge res. 19/4/10 (Preview) 19:00 hrs til dusk 2 Wheatear in quarry 2m Ring Ouzel in quarry Little Owl in car park at dusk Common Sandpiper this a.m. Little else of note- a cold evening. Bob 'n' Archie	Bigbadbob	0	143	Mon Apr 19 10:34 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Clough bottom res (Preview) Buzzard Green Woodpecker Curlew 3 Meadow Pipits 1pr Canada Geese Brandwood Stacksteads 1 Snipe 10 Woodpigeon 3 Meadow Pipits	johnh	0	148	Mon Apr 19 9:42 AM, 2010 by johnh
	Stubbins to Irwell vale. (Preview) BLUE TIT 20+ PAIR IN CAMERA BOX NOT LAID YET GREAT TIT 20+ MANY NESTING IN BOXES LONG TAILED TIT GOOD NUMBERS NESTING[NEST SITE COURTESY OF NEIL] COAL TIT 6+ NUMBERS DOWN BULLFINCH 10+ ONE NEST WITH EGGS CHAFFINCH 8+ NUMBERS UP ON PREVIOUS YEARS GREENFINCH 8+ NUMBERS WELL UP HEAR GOLDFINCH 12+ AGAIN MOR...	brian	0	139	Sun Apr 18 10:09 PM, 2010 by brian
	Grane, 18th April 2010 (Preview) 07:00 - 10:00 Grey Heron, 1 flew onto Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c20 scattered throughout the valley with one bird sitting, Mallard, c12, mainly males, Goldeneye, single males on Ogden and Calf Hey, Red Grouse, 1 flushed on the tops, Pheasant, 1 calling at Holden Wood, Moorhen, 1 in Troy, Lapwing, c1...	David Nuttall	1	132	Sun Apr 18 5:49 PM, 2010 by JimOrmerod
	Top of Leach - Cowpe Moss 18/4/10 (Preview) 10:45 - 13:40hrs 1 Wheatear nr Top of Leach 1 Redpoll flew S. calling 1 Raven calling amongst large crow flock c60 c30 flock of Meadow Pipit on moor Cowpe Moss 15 + 10 flocks of Golden Plover 1 Dunlin calling 2 Jack Snipe flushed 1 pr Wheatear in Cragg quarry 3pr Canada Goose at Cragg high level tank - all sit...	Bigbadbob	0	163	Sun Apr 18 2:27 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Cowm Res 18.4.10 (Preview) Cowm Res Willow Warbler Wheatear 2m 1f Redpoll c10 Chaffinch c20 Goldfinch 8+5+4+ odd singles Greenfinch 4 Reed Bunting 2 singing males Coal Tit 2pairs + 1 Great Tit c6 Blue Tit 1 Dunnock 1 in song Robin 3 Blackbird 3 Mistle Thrush 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Carrion Crow 6 Magpie c10 Pied Wagtail 1pair + 1 Wren 2 L.B....	pfyldes	0	133	Sun Apr 18 12:42 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	E.B.S.W. 17/4/10 (Preview) 15:00hrs approx. c4 Willow Warbler c10 Pied Wagtail c10 Swallow c2 House Martin 1 Kingfisher on river at Irwell Vale 1 Grey Wagtail on river at Irwell Vale - the only one seen! 1pr + 1 singing male Blackcap 1m Bullfinch 1 Long Tailed Tit 1 Oystercatcher on beds Clowbridge res. 19:00hrs til dusk 2 Skylar...	Bigbadbob	1	121	Sat Apr 17 10:42 PM, 2010 by sarfraz
	EWBS (Preview) 30 Swallows 14 April	johnh	0	147	Sat Apr 17 5:59 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Cowm Res 15/04/10 (Preview) 7x Tufted Duck 2x Canada Goose 10x Mallard Lot's of Meadow Pipit 3x Wren 1x Dunnock 1x Song Thrush 2x Raven 6x Blue Tit 2x Great Tit 2x Pied Wagtail 1x Oystercatcher 2x Cormorant 1x Grey Heron 3x Wiilow Warbler 6x Lesser Redpoll 4x Goldfinch Magpies Carrion Crows 2x Chaffinch 4x B...	Ste Rush	0	163	Thu Apr 15 8:12 PM, 2010 by Ste Rush
	Lee Quarry 14.4.10 (Preview) Lee Quarry Little Owl 3 [2+1] Wheatear 2m+ 1f Pied Wagtail 3 Meadow Pipit c10 Sky Lark c6 Carrion Crow 2 Canada Goose 1 Quarry Road Willow Warbler 2 Blue Tit 3 Great Tit 4 Chaffinch 1 singing Blackbird 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Robin 2 House Sparrows c6 Starling several over pfyldes and Dave Howorth	pfyldes	0	130	Wed Apr 14 8:50 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Rawtenstall (Preview) Blackcap Nr Oakly Rd	johnh	0	155	Tue Apr 13 4:37 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Clowbridge res. 13/4/10 (Preview) A good report of a Grasshopper Warbler reeling adjacent to Limy lane from A. Ives & A. Jones this morning. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	140	Tue Apr 13 4:32 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	blackcap 11 + 12/04/2010 (Preview) A male blackcap has been singing rather weakly in Trickett's Memorial Park on 11th and 12 th April. Apologies for the late post. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	138	Tue Apr 13 10:10 AM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	bits and bobs (Preview) a swallow over waterfoot, and a g s woodpecker drumming there after 4pm	sarfraz	1	170	Mon Apr 12 11:25 PM, 2010 by sarfraz
	Lee Quarry 12.4.10 (Preview) Lee Quarry Wheater 2m Little Owl 2 Meadow Pipit 3 Skylark c6 Carrion Crow 4 Canada Goose 1 pair Pied Wagtail 1 Quary Road Wren 1 Chaffinch 3 Goldfinch 3 Robin 3 in song Dunnock 1 in song Blackbird 1 in song Mistle 1 Great Tit 4 Blue Tit4 House Sparrow 3 dust bathing pfyldes	pfyldes	0	121	Mon Apr 12 8:55 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Buteo buteo 12/4/10 (Preview) 1 Buzzard over Crawshawbooth this lunchtime. Just above Jester when I past it.	Ina	0	184	Mon Apr 12 4:57 PM, 2010 by Ina
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