|
Greenfinch and Redpoll.
(Preview)
Winter feeding station (Strongstry) has been poor this winter for northern visitors, one Brambling for a couple of days, no Redpoll, not as many Blackbirds, and odd possible northern Chaffinch. Resident finches have been dominated by Goldfinch and Bullfinch with occasional Siskin. We have anot...
|
brian
|
0
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Bits n pieces 05/03/23
(Preview)
Canada goose - 29 @ New Line Resmoorhen - 6 at New Line Reslapwing - flock of c24 over The Hilewoodcock - 2 at the old Sheephouse Reservoir site at Britanniakestrel - 1 hunting near Lee Quarrylittle owl - birds at 2 sites in Lee Quarrysnipe - 1 nr Whitworth Quarryskylark - just a single near Whitworth Quar...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
73
|
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge 4.3.23 14:30
(Preview)
Mallard 13
Canada Geese 60
Greylag 2
Great Crested Grebe 2
Starling 22,
Lapwing 2
Curlew (flew in from South into North Bay field)
Grey Heron 2 (Point Wood)
Goldfinch, Greenfinch 3 Goodshaw Lane
|
NigelG
|
0
|
87
|
|
|
|
|
Brex Hill
(Preview)
|
Stephen
|
0
|
86
|
|
|
|
|
River Irwell Strongstry area.
(Preview)
After reports of a pollution issue on the River Whitewell before it enters the Irwell, I have walked the river and can not see any physical evidence of any problems here, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Moorhen and Mallard were all feeding as normal, time will tell. Regards Brian.
|
brian
|
0
|
85
|
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge 0700-0900hrs
(Preview)
Clowbridge With a loop up to compstons cross, if you ever wanted to see a magpie today was your day Moorhen on stream in the car park Dunnock Robin Wren Goldfinch Starling House Sparrow all in the car park 3 Chaffinch plenty of Blue tit and Great tit around, and only a single Coal tit, a group of 4 Long...
|
Phillip
|
1
|
130
|
|
|
|
|
Waterfoot to Cowpe Res via Cowpe Lowe 26/02/23
(Preview)
cormorant - 6 at Cowpe Resgrey heron - 9 at Warthmallard - 11 at St James St. Waterfootgreat black-backed gull - 1 on Cowpe Reslesser black-backed gull - 1 flying up the Irwell valleyherring gull - 7 + 4 high over Warthcommon gull - min 10 at Cowpe Res & 12 at the head of Lench black-headed gull - c80 at...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
66
|
|
|
|
|
Clough Bottom
(Preview)
Goosander 27 (6m+21f) Cormorant 1 Curlew 2 over calling Oystercatcher 2 around the Res calling Canada Geese 5 B H Gull c20 Common Gull 9 L B B Gull 2 juvs Skylark 2 Dunnock 3 Chaffinch 4 Coal Tit 4 Wren 1 Carrion Crow c10 Jackdaw 5 Magpie 2 Wood Pigeon 3 Stock Dove 1 over Treecreeper 1 Johns garden Lumb Peter a...
|
pfyldes
|
0
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
Stubbins/Irwell vale round Robin.
(Preview)
Sunshine, calm 9 degrees. Morning 0930/1200 Afternoon 1400/1630 hrs. Species of note. Siskin, 3 at feeding station. Dipper, A pair in Strongstry displaying and calling. Singles at Alderbottom and Irwel vale. Grey Wagtail, 3 singles feeding along the river bank. Goosander, 2 males and 3 females a...
|
brian
|
0
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Mill & Cowm 19/02/2023
(Preview)
Spring Mill Rescormorant - 6Canada goose - 6goosander - 2oystercatcher - 2lapwing - 16buzzard - 1kestrel - 1black-headed gull - c60common gull - 3herring gull - 2green woodpecker - yaffling birdskylark - 1woodpigeon - 24grey wagtail - 1pied wagtail - 1stonechat - min 2 females & 1 malemistle t...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
68
|
|
|
|
|
Clough Bottom
(Preview)
Skylark 2 Chaffinch 2 Coal Tit 3 Blue Tit 3 Great Tit 1 Wood Pigeon 3 Magpie 1 Carrion Crow c10 Bullfinch 1f Goosander 4m 10f Teal 1f Common Gull c20 B H Gull 3 Canada Goose 1 Lapwing c40 Buzzard 2 over Lumb Peter and John
|
pfyldes
|
0
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
Croston close road (AMR)
(Preview)
Strong Westerly, 9 degrees overcast, 0815/1030 hrs. Redwing, 25 in fields. Starling, 100+ spread out in fields. Kestrel, one hunting over moor. Gulls, lots of movement north west mostly Black-headed, with some Lesser-Black-backed and Herring sp. Goldfinch, 14 strong flock. Grey Heron over. Sk...
|
brian
|
0
|
77
|
|
|
|
|
Saunder Height 17/2/2023
(Preview)
Saunder Height 6 Skylark Cheers Craggy
|
craggy
|
0
|
72
|
|
|
|
|
Grane 14/2/2023
(Preview)
Holden Wood 6 Teal 4m 2f 2 Moorhen 1 Oystercatcher 12 Lapwing 1 Pied Wagtail 1f Mallard Ogden 12 Oystercatchers Calf Hey 2 Goosander 1m 1 f Quarry 2 Goldeneye 1m 1f 6m Mallard Cheers Craggy
|
craggy
|
0
|
66
|
|
|
|
|
clough bottom
(Preview)
cormorant 2 teal 1 canada goose 6 goosander lapwing 16 12/02/2023
|
johnh
|
0
|
73
|
|
|
|
|
Red Kite.
(Preview)
Red Kite coming from AMR area drifting over A56 going towards Summerseat, at 1315 hours, not quite Rossendale but near enough. Info thanks to Geoff M. Regards Brian.
|
brian
|
0
|
68
|
|
|
|
|
Mitchell's House to Rawtenstall 12/02/23
(Preview)
Mitchell's House ResCanada goose 32mallard - 2m & 1fgoosander - 11 (3m)black-headed gull - 41common gull - 8great black-backed gull - 3herring gull - 26kestrel - 1 on wires at Black Mossfieldfare - 15 near Stonefoldstarling - c300 near Stonefoldraven - 2 flying past the res Rough Hill areaCana...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
64
|
|
|
|
|
Rawtenstall-Helmshore-Irwell
(Preview)
Peregrine Hardman Mill feeding
Song Thrush 3 heard throughout
Collared Dove 3 Broadway, Park and Irwell
Greenfinch 1 wheezing in park
Heron 1 over Irwell and 1 Tesco (3 HTL 8th)
Mallard c30 Tesco
Dipper 3 Irwell to Groundwork
Goosanders 3 2m 1red head near Football ground
Dunnock 2
House Sp...
|
NigelG
|
0
|
68
|
|
|
|
|
Clowbridge 10th and 11th
(Preview)
Common Gull c20 on Res
Black Headed Gull c50
Cormorant 7 u-boat 2 over
Great Crested Grebe
Goosanders 3m
Stonechat 2 South Bay
Chaffinch in Point Wood singing
Canada Geese 5
Mallard 10
Goosanders 2 - f & m
Lapwings 2 nestled in wall near lagoon
Mistle Thrush 2
Woodpigeon 7
Stock Dove 1...
|
NigelG
|
0
|
83
|
|
|
|
|
Grane Reservoirs 11/2/23
(Preview)
Holden Wood2 buzzardsmixed tit flock in scrub by car park1 grey wagtail1 curlew1 oystercatcher50+ black-headed gulls2 LBB gulls4 mallard4 cormorants1 kestrel2 greenfinch Ogden1 buzzard3 goosander (1m, 2f)13 teal5 cormorants2 mallard2 GBB gulls5 oystercatcher4 grey heron1 pheasant (m) Ca...
|
PaulB
|
0
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
Rossendale Wildlife Thread 2022 - Part 3
(Preview)
I must mention that an Osprey was reported on the 25th of August at Grane somewhere on social media I guess. Decent numbers of butterflies around over the last week - some Green Veined Whites, Red Admirals - min 10 today around Grane and approx 6 min at Holden Wood, a few Speckled Wood, min 6 Wall Br...
|
sarfraz
|
14
|
506
|
|
|
|
|
Winter feeding station Strongstry.
(Preview)
Frost overnight, bright and sunny but only 2 degrees, 0900/1030 hours. After the poorest recording year for winter migrants there was a female Brambling, first this winter, with a 16 strong flock of Chaffinch this morning. Of note this week were, Green Woodpecker, only the 4th record actually at th...
|
brian
|
0
|
70
|
|
|
|
|
Grane 7/2/2023
(Preview)
Holden Wood 15 Teal Quarry 2 Goldeneye M/F 2 Buzzard 2 Reed Bunting M/F Cheers Craggy
|
craggy
|
0
|
61
|
|
|
|
|
Waterfoot 05/02/2022
(Preview)
A few bits 'n' pieces seen around the village today pink-footed goose - skein of c80 heading south westish around 09:10 & another skein of c150 heading west @ around 16:50 mallard - 30 on the Irwell off St James Street kingfisher - 1 off Thornfield Avenue grey wagtail - 1 on the river at St James Stre...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
63
|
|
|
|
|
Waterfoot to Holmes Terrace 02/02/23
(Preview)
grey heron - 3 at Holmes Terrace LodgeCanada goose - 3 at Holmes Terrace Lodgemallard - 55 on the Irwell at Tesco, 2prs at Tip Lodge & 16 at Holmes Terrace lodgegoosander - male & 2 females at Tip Lodge & 1pr on the Irwell at Townsendfoldcoot - 1 on Holmes Terrace Lodgemoorhen - 1 at Tip Lodge,...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
77
|
|
|
|
|
Roc winter bird race 29/01/23
(Preview)
4 teams took part in the winter bird race, as what started as pleasant day in the morning, turned into a rather grim afternoon. A total of 62 species were recorded. As is the norm when the weather turns at this time of the year, there were some notable omissions such as sparrowhawk, raven and reed bunting...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
1
|
111
|
|
|
|
|
Facit & Whitworth area 23/1/2023
(Preview)
6 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk(male) 3 Black headed Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 15 Wood Pigeon, 2 Dipper, 6 Magpie, 1 Jay, 60 Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crow, 5 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 10 Long tailed Tit, 4 Starling, 6 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 8 Robin, 4 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch.
|
David Ousey
|
0
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
Whitworth Reservoirs & Cowpe Res 22/01/23
(Preview)
Wallbank Lodgemallard - 29tufted duck - 1 drakeblack-headed gull - 32 Spring Mill Res cormorant - 6Canada goose - 11goldeneye - 1 female & a first winter drakelapwing - 2buzzard - 1black-headed gull - c50common gull - 4herring gull - 1 at the res and 11 overlittle owl - 1green woodpecker - 1pied w...
|
KEVIN LISTER
|
0
|
75
|
|
|
|
|
Grane.
(Preview)
Overcast, minus 2 calm. 0800/1030 hours. During a dire WeBS count around the frozen reservoirs the highlight was a Jack Snipe flushed from the inlet stream on Holden Wood reservoir. Regards Brian.
|
brian
|
1
|
83
|
|
|
|
|
AMR
(Preview)
Cold -5 Calm bright sunshine 0830/1030 hrs Gulls. Not high numbers and nothing out of the ordinary. Lapwing. 80 plus. Goldeneye. 2 Pied Wagtail. I Grey Wagtail. 1 Buzzard. Over reservoir being harassed by Carrion Crow. Stonechat. 1 Pink Feet. 90 plus over heading west. Mallard. 6 Regards...
|
brian
|
1
|
101
|
|
|
