Rossendale Bird Sightings

johnh · johnh

whitethroat nr k steels

pfyldes · pfyldes

Jamesons Quarry L.R.Plover 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Oystercatcher 3 Lapwing 2 Curlew 1 B.H.Gull 4 Mallard 2m 1f Pied Wagtail 1 pfyldes Dave Howorth

Ina · Ina

Singing birds:- 1 Blackcap. 2 Willow Warbler. 1 Songthrush. 3 Wren. 1 Goldfinch. Dunnocks. Birds carrying food:- Robin. Grt Tit. Bluetit. Blackbird. Dunnock. Moorhen, 2 adults & 4 chicks. 1 LTTit flitting about in bushes.

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Just a reminder that tonight's meeting is an outdoor one. Meet at Kay St car park at 7pm - probable destination Troy Quarry.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:30 - 12:00 Canada Goose, c20 with 3 sitting birds, Mallard, c12, Kestrel, male sat on quarry ledge, Grey Partridge, pair, first for a long while, Pheasant, calling bird, Lapwing, c12 with 1 sitting bird, Oystercatcher, pair on Calf Hey, Common Sandpiper, pair, Curlew, 2 pair, B.H.Gull, c12 in sm...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

highlights of timed tetrad visit for the BTO atlas for Harden Clough today were curlew - 2prs lapwing - 2 prs kestrel - 1 little owl - 1 common tern - 2 flying north over Fletcher Bank Quarry swift - 14 over Harden Moor sand martin - at least 24 birds at a thriving colony in Fletcher Bank Quarry whitethroat -...

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

1 spotted flycatcher seen in two different parts of wood 1 male manderine 1 male gooseander 2 canada geese 2 male 1 female mallard 2 singing willow warblers several meadow pipit and skylarks blue tit taking nesting materiel in nest box coal tits great tits chaffinch goldfinch 8 crows 1 jay 1 blackbird...

Dog Nobbler · Dog Nobbler

My first of the season by the river between Strongstry and Stubbins.

David Ousey · David Ousey

9 Dotterel still present this evening on south west slopes. In Lee Quarry(with Peter Fyldes and Dave Howorth) Grasshopper Warbler seen and heard reeling. Dave Ousey.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Lee Quarry Road Grasshopper Warbler still present tonight in the same place pfyldes Dave Howorth Dave Ousey

johnh · johnh

Mandarin male 1 female Mallard 4 males Curlew Sandpiper Reedbunting Coal Tit Blue Tit Great Tit Goldfinch 3 Goldcrest 4 8 Woodpigeons Rockcliff Bacup Sparrow Hawk Rawtenstall Sparrow Hawk 9 May

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

9 dotteral 6 lapwing 6 wheatear 4 canada geese 1 on nest 1 linnet 2 pied wagtails loads of meadow pipit skylarks swallows house martins 3 lesser black backed gulls several crows Dave Howorth,Pete Fyldes,Paul Kemp & John Holdsworth

David Ousey · David Ousey

9 Dotterel on south facing slope of Brown Wardle from 10am till 6pm at least on Saturday. Sorry for late post, Dave Ousey.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

17:15 - 19:30 Inspired by the posting on The Manchester Birding website of 9 Dotterel on Brown Wardle today I thought I'd have another crack at trying to find some too! Alas a long slog up Plunge and a gusting wind on the tops were all in vain as the hill tops were almost barren of all birdlife. Seen on the...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

18:20hrs Pr of Oystercatcher c10 Pied Wagtail 1 Blackcap + 1 around curcuit c4 Willow Warbler Still good numbers of hirundines present. House Martin numbers at c100 with c150 Swallow, Sand Martin present in very small numbers c3. No Swift seen. Pr Dipper at Ewood Bridge. Hirundines appear to have v...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Lee Quarry Wheatear 5 Sky Lark c10 Canada Goose 1pair Meadow Pipit 3 Pied Wagtail Quarry Road Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling in the wooded clough by the gates. Willow Warbler 4 Swift 2 over Swallow 1 over Goldfinch c6 Mistle Thrush 1 calling Blackbird 2 calling pfyldes and johnh

johnh · johnh

GS Woodpecker LT Tits Blackcap W Warbler 10 Goldfinch Nr Kenroy Lapwing +1pair Collard Doves Lumb Blackcap still at Oakley Rd

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Today had 9 singing Willow Warblers from the Car Park and going all round their normal breeding haunts around the reservoir and back to car park. If anything a slight increase... One Common Sandpiper on mudbanks of reservoir.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Cowm Res Wheatear 3 Swallow c10 House Martin 2 Willow Warbler c10 Redpoll 8 L.T.Tit 1 Song Thrush 2 Dunnock c6 Chaffinch Blue and Great Tits Blackbird 4 B.H.Gull 1 Mallard c25m 3f G.C.Grebe 3 Tufted Duck 3 pair Canada Geese 6 Carrion Crows Wood Pigeon 8 Magpie 4 Landgate and Moss Quarry Redpoll 1 over Lin...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:30-09:30 Canada Goose, c12 pairs especially Cowpe Res and Cragg icn sitting birds, Mallard, c8, Golden Plover, 2 pairs, Curlew, c3 pairs, L.B.B.Gull, c20 with crows below Top of Leach and c50 on quarry pool, Stock Dove, pair + single near Rakehead, Swift, single at Atherton Holme, Skylark, c20...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

14:15 hrs After last nights apparent dispersal of Swallows and Martins before dusk I wasn't expecting much today. But numbers were even higher with c400 present. Swallows definatley outnumber martins at about 4-1 with very few sand martins present. Swift numbers were on the low side with c20 seen...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:30-09:30 Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c12 inc bird still sitting, Mallard, c8 mainly males, Kestrel, 2, Pheasant, 1 calling, Golden Plover, 5 on the tops, Lapwing, c12, Common Sandpiper, 1 on Calf Hey, Snipe, 1 chipping at Holden Wood, Curlew, 2 pairs, Oystercatcher, pair, L.B.B....

johnh · johnh

Gooseander male 5 Mallard 1 pair Sandpiper 3 Curlew 5 Jays Buzzard mobed by 3 C Crows Spotted Flycatcher 1pair Linnits Goldcrests 3 Coal Tits Pheasant

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Lee Quarry 5 Canada geese, 1f kestrel, 1pr little owl, 2 lesser black back gull over, 14 meadow pipit, 2 pied wagtail, 2 swallow, 14 wheatear, 1 wren in the quarry and 3 on the road up to the quarry, 1 willow warbler & 1 linnet Stubbylee Moss and Whitworth Quarry 1 grey heron, 18 Canada geese, 3pr malla...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

18:15hrs. Good numbers of hirundines present again with c300 Swallows and House Martins with small numbers of Sand Martin all were gone by 20:15 hrs The same thing happened last night (see Davids entry for 30/4/10). Pr of Oystercatcher present and just 2 Pied Wagtail. Bob 'n' Archie.

Ina · Ina

2 Swift low over tree 07:30 1 Juv Collared dove with adults this morning....another mouth to feed!!! LTT's collecting moss Ina

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

18:45-19:00 Just a quick look but good numbers feeding along the edge of the trees. Swift c80 Swallow c150 House Martin c80 Sand Martin at least 2 Regards, David Nuttall

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Waterfoot 4 house martins back over the conservative club. Lench 1 grey heron, 7 Canada geese, 1 moorhen, 1 pied wagtail, 3 swallow, 1 willow warbler, 1 long tailed tit, 60 starling, robin nest with 4 young, 1 mistle thrush & 1 song thrush. Cowpe Res and surrounding area 1 grey heron, 8 Canada geese...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Edgeside Swift 7 seen by my son Nicholas at 7 pm today pfyldes

johnh · johnh

Whitethroat male singing 2 Redpoll

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	rawtenstall (Preview) whitethroat nr k steels	johnh	0	223	Fri May 21 6:14 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Jamesons Quarry Waders 20.5.10. (Preview) Jamesons Quarry L.R.Plover 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Oystercatcher 3 Lapwing 2 Curlew 1 B.H.Gull 4 Mallard 2m 1f Pied Wagtail 1 pfyldes Dave Howorth	pfyldes	0	207	Thu May 20 4:33 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Edenwood 16/5/10 (Preview) Singing birds:- 1 Blackcap. 2 Willow Warbler. 1 Songthrush. 3 Wren. 1 Goldfinch. Dunnocks. Birds carrying food:- Robin. Grt Tit. Bluetit. Blackbird. Dunnock. Moorhen, 2 adults & 4 chicks. 1 LTTit flitting about in bushes.	Ina	0	188	Mon May 17 1:39 PM, 2010 by Ina
	ROC Meeting 17th May - Ramble (Preview) Just a reminder that tonight's meeting is an outdoor one. Meet at Kay St car park at 7pm - probable destination Troy Quarry.	JimOrmerod	0	192	Mon May 17 7:38 AM, 2010 by JimOrmerod
	Grane, 16th May 2010 (Preview) 07:30 - 12:00 Canada Goose, c20 with 3 sitting birds, Mallard, c12, Kestrel, male sat on quarry ledge, Grey Partridge, pair, first for a long while, Pheasant, calling bird, Lapwing, c12 with 1 sitting bird, Oystercatcher, pair on Calf Hey, Common Sandpiper, pair, Curlew, 2 pair, B.H.Gull, c12 in sm...	David Nuttall	0	227	Sun May 16 3:21 PM, 2010 by David Nuttall
	SD81D Harden Clough TTV early breeding season visit (Preview) highlights of timed tetrad visit for the BTO atlas for Harden Clough today were curlew - 2prs lapwing - 2 prs kestrel - 1 little owl - 1 common tern - 2 flying north over Fletcher Bank Quarry swift - 14 over Harden Moor sand martin - at least 24 birds at a thriving colony in Fletcher Bank Quarry whitethroat -...	KEVIN LISTER	4	327	Thu May 13 3:09 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cloughbottom Res 12-5-10 5-30pm (Preview) 1 spotted flycatcher seen in two different parts of wood 1 male manderine 1 male gooseander 2 canada geese 2 male 1 female mallard 2 singing willow warblers several meadow pipit and skylarks blue tit taking nesting materiel in nest box coal tits great tits chaffinch goldfinch 8 crows 1 jay 1 blackbird...	Dave Howorth	0	190	Wed May 12 8:21 PM, 2010 by Dave Howorth
	Spotted Flycatcher (Preview) My first of the season by the river between Strongstry and Stubbins.	Dog Nobbler	0	264	Wed May 12 1:08 PM, 2010 by Dog Nobbler
	Brown Wardle,Whitworth and Lee Quarry 10/5/10 (Preview) 9 Dotterel still present this evening on south west slopes. In Lee Quarry(with Peter Fyldes and Dave Howorth) Grasshopper Warbler seen and heard reeling. Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	1	264	Tue May 11 8:02 PM, 2010 by David Ousey
	Lee Quarry Road 10.5.10. (Preview) Lee Quarry Road Grasshopper Warbler still present tonight in the same place pfyldes Dave Howorth Dave Ousey	pfyldes	0	212	Mon May 10 9:49 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Cloughbottom (Preview) Mandarin male 1 female Mallard 4 males Curlew Sandpiper Reedbunting Coal Tit Blue Tit Great Tit Goldfinch 3 Goldcrest 4 8 Woodpigeons Rockcliff Bacup Sparrow Hawk Rawtenstall Sparrow Hawk 9 May	johnh	0	239	Mon May 10 4:52 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Brown Wardle Sunday 9-5-10 (Preview) 9 dotteral 6 lapwing 6 wheatear 4 canada geese 1 on nest 1 linnet 2 pied wagtails loads of meadow pipit skylarks swallows house martins 3 lesser black backed gulls several crows Dave Howorth,Pete Fyldes,Paul Kemp & John Holdsworth	Dave Howorth	0	180	Mon May 10 12:10 PM, 2010 by Dave Howorth
	Brown Wardle,Whitworth.8/5/10 (Preview) 9 Dotterel on south facing slope of Brown Wardle from 10am till 6pm at least on Saturday. Sorry for late post, Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	2	259	Sun May 9 12:44 PM, 2010 by David Ousey
	Whittle Pike, 8th May 2010 (Preview) 17:15 - 19:30 Inspired by the posting on The Manchester Birding website of 9 Dotterel on Brown Wardle today I thought I'd have another crack at trying to find some too! Alas a long slog up Plunge and a gusting wind on the tops were all in vain as the hill tops were almost barren of all birdlife. Seen on the...	David Nuttall	0	187	Sat May 8 9:01 PM, 2010 by David Nuttall
	E.B.S.W. 7/5/10. (Preview) 18:20hrs Pr of Oystercatcher c10 Pied Wagtail 1 Blackcap + 1 around curcuit c4 Willow Warbler Still good numbers of hirundines present. House Martin numbers at c100 with c150 Swallow, Sand Martin present in very small numbers c3. No Swift seen. Pr Dipper at Ewood Bridge. Hirundines appear to have v...	Bigbadbob	0	187	Fri May 7 9:16 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Lee Quarry 5.5.10. (Preview) Lee Quarry Wheatear 5 Sky Lark c10 Canada Goose 1pair Meadow Pipit 3 Pied Wagtail Quarry Road Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling in the wooded clough by the gates. Willow Warbler 4 Swift 2 over Swallow 1 over Goldfinch c6 Mistle Thrush 1 calling Blackbird 2 calling pfyldes and johnh	pfyldes	1	221	Thu May 6 8:56 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Staghills (Preview) GS Woodpecker LT Tits Blackcap W Warbler 10 Goldfinch Nr Kenroy Lapwing +1pair Collard Doves Lumb Blackcap still at Oakley Rd	johnh	0	187	Tue May 4 4:10 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Calf Hey Res, Haslingden Grane 3rd May 2010 (Preview) Today had 9 singing Willow Warblers from the Car Park and going all round their normal breeding haunts around the reservoir and back to car park. If anything a slight increase... One Common Sandpiper on mudbanks of reservoir.	Birderbryan	0	246	Mon May 3 9:34 PM, 2010 by Birderbryan
	Whitworth 3.5.10. (Preview) Cowm Res Wheatear 3 Swallow c10 House Martin 2 Willow Warbler c10 Redpoll 8 L.T.Tit 1 Song Thrush 2 Dunnock c6 Chaffinch Blue and Great Tits Blackbird 4 B.H.Gull 1 Mallard c25m 3f G.C.Grebe 3 Tufted Duck 3 pair Canada Geese 6 Carrion Crows Wood Pigeon 8 Magpie 4 Landgate and Moss Quarry Redpoll 1 over Lin...	pfyldes	0	219	Mon May 3 7:52 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Top of Leach, 3rd May 2010 (Preview) 06:30-09:30 Canada Goose, c12 pairs especially Cowpe Res and Cragg icn sitting birds, Mallard, c8, Golden Plover, 2 pairs, Curlew, c3 pairs, L.B.B.Gull, c20 with crows below Top of Leach and c50 on quarry pool, Stock Dove, pair + single near Rakehead, Swift, single at Atherton Holme, Skylark, c20...	David Nuttall	0	183	Mon May 3 5:09 PM, 2010 by David Nuttall
	E.B.S.W. 2/5/10 - Hirundines (Preview) 14:15 hrs After last nights apparent dispersal of Swallows and Martins before dusk I wasn't expecting much today. But numbers were even higher with c400 present. Swallows definatley outnumber martins at about 4-1 with very few sand martins present. Swift numbers were on the low side with c20 seen...	Bigbadbob	3	251	Sun May 2 10:15 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane, 2nd May 2010 (Preview) 06:30-09:30 Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c12 inc bird still sitting, Mallard, c8 mainly males, Kestrel, 2, Pheasant, 1 calling, Golden Plover, 5 on the tops, Lapwing, c12, Common Sandpiper, 1 on Calf Hey, Snipe, 1 chipping at Holden Wood, Curlew, 2 pairs, Oystercatcher, pair, L.B.B....	David Nuttall	1	230	Sun May 2 2:18 PM, 2010 by sarfraz
	Cloughbottom and Red Moss (Preview) Gooseander male 5 Mallard 1 pair Sandpiper 3 Curlew 5 Jays Buzzard mobed by 3 C Crows Spotted Flycatcher 1pair Linnits Goldcrests 3 Coal Tits Pheasant	johnh	0	227	Sun May 2 10:47 AM, 2010 by johnh
	Lee Quarry, Whitworth Quarry And Stubbylee Moss 010510 (Preview) Lee Quarry 5 Canada geese, 1f kestrel, 1pr little owl, 2 lesser black back gull over, 14 meadow pipit, 2 pied wagtail, 2 swallow, 14 wheatear, 1 wren in the quarry and 3 on the road up to the quarry, 1 willow warbler & 1 linnet Stubbylee Moss and Whitworth Quarry 1 grey heron, 18 Canada geese, 3pr malla...	KEVIN LISTER	0	209	Sat May 1 8:56 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	E.B.S.W/ 1/5/10 (Preview) 18:15hrs. Good numbers of hirundines present again with c300 Swallows and House Martins with small numbers of Sand Martin all were gone by 20:15 hrs The same thing happened last night (see Davids entry for 30/4/10). Pr of Oystercatcher present and just 2 Pied Wagtail. Bob 'n' Archie.	Bigbadbob	0	197	Sat May 1 8:53 PM, 2010 by Bigbadbob
	Edenfield - Garden 1/5/10 (Preview) 2 Swift low over tree 07:30 1 Juv Collared dove with adults this morning....another mouth to feed!!! LTT's collecting moss Ina	Ina	0	174	Sat May 1 9:51 AM, 2010 by Ina
	E.B.S.W. 30th April 2010 (Preview) 18:45-19:00 Just a quick look but good numbers feeding along the edge of the trees. Swift c80 Swallow c150 House Martin c80 Sand Martin at least 2 Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	190	Fri Apr 30 7:48 PM, 2010 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot to Plunge 28/04/10 (Preview) Waterfoot 4 house martins back over the conservative club. Lench 1 grey heron, 7 Canada geese, 1 moorhen, 1 pied wagtail, 3 swallow, 1 willow warbler, 1 long tailed tit, 60 starling, robin nest with 4 young, 1 mistle thrush & 1 song thrush. Cowpe Res and surrounding area 1 grey heron, 8 Canada geese...	KEVIN LISTER	0	167	Wed Apr 28 10:00 PM, 2010 by KEVIN LISTER
	Swifts 28.4.10 (Preview) Edgeside Swift 7 seen by my son Nicholas at 7 pm today pfyldes	pfyldes	0	179	Wed Apr 28 8:05 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Twine Valley (Preview) Whitethroat male singing 2 Redpoll	johnh	0	168	Wed Apr 28 4:39 PM, 2010 by johnh
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