Rossendale Bird Sightings

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

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

11:00 hrs approx. Wak around the curcuit No sign of Yellow Wagtail 3 Blackcap in song c20 Swallow c3 Sand Martin 1 House Martin 1pr Oystercatcher 1 Green Woodpecker calling from Hardsough area & possibly the same bird at Ravenshore later. 1 Jay 2 Long Tailed Tit 1pr Bullfinch c6 Willow Warbler 1 S...

johnh · johnh

Green wood pecker off Tod Rd

pfyldes · pfyldes

Clough Bottom Res Peregrine 1 over Kestrel 1 Common Sandpiper 1 pair + 1 Reed Bunting 2m Willow Warbler 2 calling Swallow 1 Blackbird 2 Pied Wagtail 3 Meadow Pipit c6 Carrion Crow 50+ Magpie 2 Wood Pigeon 2 L.B.B.Gull 1 on the water Robin 1 calling Chaffinch several calling pfyldes Dave Howorth Pau...

johnh · johnh

Chiff Chaff off St Crispin Way

johnh · johnh

Curlew 2 Lapwing 2pair Skylark 6 Meadow pipits 6 Stonechat 1pair Swallow 5 Woodpigeon 5 Wheatear 4 males 1 female Jack Lodge Canada geese 1 pair Heron Mallard 4 all males Cloughbottom Sandpiper 2 Dean Lane Reedbunting male Weir Dam Canada Geese 7 Moorhen Mallard 3males 1 female

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!

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	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	274	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	244	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	212	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	282	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	260	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	260	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	239	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	226	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	200	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	217	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	195	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	206	Wed Apr 28 8:05 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Twine Valley (Preview) Whitethroat male singing 2 Redpoll	johnh	0	200	Wed Apr 28 4:39 PM, 2010 by johnh
	E.B.S.W. 25/4/10 (Preview) 11:00 hrs approx. Wak around the curcuit No sign of Yellow Wagtail 3 Blackcap in song c20 Swallow c3 Sand Martin 1 House Martin 1pr Oystercatcher 1 Green Woodpecker calling from Hardsough area & possibly the same bird at Ravenshore later. 1 Jay 2 Long Tailed Tit 1pr Bullfinch c6 Willow Warbler 1 S...	Bigbadbob	3	299	Wed Apr 28 12:27 AM, 2010 by sarfraz
	B acup (Preview) Green wood pecker off Tod Rd	johnh	0	199	Tue Apr 27 6:05 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Clough Bottom 26.4.10 (Preview) Clough Bottom Res Peregrine 1 over Kestrel 1 Common Sandpiper 1 pair + 1 Reed Bunting 2m Willow Warbler 2 calling Swallow 1 Blackbird 2 Pied Wagtail 3 Meadow Pipit c6 Carrion Crow 50+ Magpie 2 Wood Pigeon 2 L.B.B.Gull 1 on the water Robin 1 calling Chaffinch several calling pfyldes Dave Howorth Pau...	pfyldes	0	214	Mon Apr 26 9:41 PM, 2010 by pfyldes
	Haslinden (Preview) Chiff Chaff off St Crispin Way	johnh	0	204	Mon Apr 26 3:36 PM, 2010 by johnh
	Shadlockcote Near Jack Lodge (Preview) Curlew 2 Lapwing 2pair Skylark 6 Meadow pipits 6 Stonechat 1pair Swallow 5 Woodpigeon 5 Wheatear 4 males 1 female Jack Lodge Canada geese 1 pair Heron Mallard 4 all males Cloughbottom Sandpiper 2 Dean Lane Reedbunting male Weir Dam Canada Geese 7 Moorhen Mallard 3males 1 female	johnh	0	208	Mon Apr 26 10:43 AM, 2010 by johnh
	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	228	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	193	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	182	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	193	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	160	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	178	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	153	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	182	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	173	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	155	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	152	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	191	Wed Apr 21 9:54 AM, 2010 by Ste Rush
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