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great spotted woodpecker - helmshore
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I saw a great spotted woodpecker at lunchtime in my garden, I have not seen it for months, glad to see back! Helmshore, gregory fold / old railway line area.
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cloughbottom
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grasshopper warbler sandpiper 1 redpoll 3
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On the Tops, 5th July 2009
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07:00 - 10:30 Grey Heron, 1, Canada Goose, c20 inc 3 juvs, Mallard, 10 scruffy looking birds in eclipse, Kestrel, 3 hunting the moors, Peregrine, a young bird was seen to "have a go" at a Green Woodpecker, pair of Carrion Crows and a Kestrel in quick succession before gliding off along the...
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Holden Wood Reservoir 30th June 09
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Holden Wood Reservoir 30th June 09 19:20 - 19:50 Reed Bunting - 1 (a first for me !!) Willow Warbler - 1 calling Blackbird - 3 Wren - 2 singing Swallow - 1 Grey Heron - 1 Meadow Pipit - 2 Linnet - 1 Lapwing - 5 BH Gull - c10 Canada Goose - 8 Great Crested Grebe - 1 Pretty pleased after quite a while out of action
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Hareholme 280609
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at least 2 spotted flycatchers seen on the old railway line at the back of the tyre and exhaust centre and Webron today. birds were first seen by Paul Kemp & Dave Howarth on Friday 26th, who reported a family party. cheers Kevin & John
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AMR to Deeply Vale 280609
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grey heron - 2 Canada goose - 50 on AMR, 4pr with around 11 goslings at Buckhurst and Deeply Vale mallard - 3female, 1 male and 1 young duckling at AMR and 3 females at Deeply Vale kestrel - male and juv at AMR oystercatcher - 1 at AMR lapwing - 10 at AMR curlew - 2 near AMR & 4 at Deeply Vale moorhen pr with 2...
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Grane, 28th June 2009
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06:30 - 09:15 Grey Heron, 2/3, Canada Goose, several family flocks, around 40 in total inc 3 grown young, Pheasant, 1 calling, Moorhen, 1, Lapwing, c18 inc grown young, Oystercatcher, pair, Snipe, 1 "chipping", Curlew, 2 calling, B.H.Gull, c6, L.B.B.Gull, 1 over, Stock Dove, 2 pairs &a...
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Swinshaw Moor TTV SD82H 27/06/09
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36 species seen today as follows, Managed not to find a single great tit somehow. Canada goose - 1pr with 4 goslings mallard - 2 pheasant - 1 calling heron - 1 kestrel - 1 male lapwing - single and a flock of 11 curlew - family of 4 snipe - 1 lesser black backed gull - 1 over feral pigeon - 11 stock dove - 2 wood p...
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Haslingden, 25th June 2009
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21:00 - 22:30 Little Owl, 1 mobbed by two Swallows, Tawny Owl, young calling from mature trees, L.B.B.Gull, steady movement flying north west maybe 60 in total, Lapwing, 2, Swift, c40 House Martin, c6, Swallow, c6, Song Thrush, 2 in good song. Regards, David Nuttall
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Edenfield - Stubbins 24/6/09
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Edenwood - 1 G Heron, 1 Moorhen, plus 1 Willow Warbler still singing well. 1 Song Thrush. 2 Swift & half a dozen House Martins feeding over. East View, Stubbins - pr of Canada Geese have raised 4 young, now well grown with just a bit of fluff left. 1 Willow Warb. Cliffe Lodge - 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow War...
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Brandwood Moor, SD82K, 21st June 2009
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09:30 - 11:30 37 species seen on the Tetrad this morning, highlights were: Dipper, 3 along the Irwell, Common Sandpiper, 2 at Cowpe Res, Swift, c12 near Bacup Shoe, Swallow, c12, Skylark, c8 singing well, Grasshopper Warbler, 1 reeling at Cowpe Res, Wheatear, female with juv near Cowpe Res, Linnet,...
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Spotted Flycatcher
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I saw a spotted flycatcher this afternoon by the river at Stubbins, first of the season for me.
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Clough Bottom Res
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Sparrowhawk male 3 Common Sandpiper GS Woodpecker Kestral Wheataer 2 Jays 15 June
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Wildfowl Count - Grane Sun 14th June
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I am away next weekend so won't be able to do the Wildfowl Count. Would anyone visiting Grane on the Saturday or Sunday please post any sightings on the forum.
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Deeply Vale - Harden Moor, 14th June 2009
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05:30 - 08:30 Heron, 1 stood in field, Canada Goose, party of 3 over and party of 4 adults and 5 goslings, Mallard, 2 + family of 4, Grey Partridge, pair, my first of the year I think! Pheasant, c4 calling, Moorhen, 1, Lapwing, c20 inc sev juvs, Oystercatcher, 1, Curlew, 2 pair, Snipe, 1 drumming over Har...
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Clough Bottom Res, 13th June 2009
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08:00 - 08:45 Curlew, pair over calling, Grey Wagtail 1 singing, Meadow Pipit ,c12, Skylark, c6 singing, Stonechat, male feeding 1 juvenile, Swallow, c4, House Martin, c6 on Doric, Swift, c6, Coal Tit, c4, Goldcrest, c6, Jay, 1, Goldfinch, 2, Chaffinch, c6. Regards, David Nuttall
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Wet Moss, 7th June 2009
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08:00-10:30 Kestrel, 2, Lapwing, 2, Curlew, 2 pair, Snipe, 1 "chipping", Golden Plover, 3 or 4 pairs, Mistle Thrush, pair, Skylark, c40 some singing, Meadow Pipit, c40, Swift, c40, Swallow, c30 Raven, family party of 6 flew over, Reed Bunting, 1 singing, Regards, David Nuttall.
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Stubbins
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Nuthatch feeding young near Cliff Lodge + Chiffchaff
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R.O.C. Summer Bird Race, 31/05/09
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06:00-15:30. A great day for the Bird Race and four teams of two took part. After 9.5 hours birding just 5 species seperated all the teams and a grand total of 74 species were seen which is the same total as last year and the second highest number ever. Results were: Team A = 61, Team B = 65, Team C = 66, Team...
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helmshore
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Ewoodbridge Sewage works, 26 May 2009
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Plenty of Swifts & Housemartins 1 Oystercacher 2 singing Blackcaps 1 Willow Warbler 3 Pied wagtails Jackdaws,carrion crows, magpies & Rooks blackheaded gulls Best wishes Neil
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Whitworth 24/05/09
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Common Buzzard circling facit as it flew in South circled then headed East. Plenty of young birds in evidence now which is nice but I am still low on Butterflies.
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clough head 19/05/2009
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at 6pm 2 curlew 1 mistle thrush taking plenty of food back to a nest i presume b h gulls and lbb gulls flying over carrion crows, magpies, woodpigeons, chaffinches, blackbirds, swallows 2 siskins 1 mallard drake flying over 2 lapwings spotted flying around holden wood from road -- Edited by sarfraz on...
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Swifts Vs Bell Street Works
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Just heard they have started to demolish Bell Street Works, It usually has about 2 or 3 pair of breeders in the upper eaves. The locals came in about 5th May so I would presume by now they would be well down on eggs. What a Pity...... Here is picture taken today (thanks to Wadey): -- Edited by Birderbryan...
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Rawtenstall - E.B.S.W, 17th May 2009
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07:45 - 09:30 Dabchick, 1 on H.T.L. Canada Goose, pair flying around, Mallard, female with 4 duckings, Coot, 1 on H.T.L, L.B.B.Gull, c12 over in small groups, B.H.Gull, 2 flew up the river & 2 on E.B.S.W. Wood Pigeon, c12 in 1's and 2's, Swift, c12 over Rawtenstall & c300 over E.B.S.W, Kingfis...
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Clowbridge Res, 17th May 2009
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06:00-07:30 Mallard, 4 drakes, Pheasant, calling bird, Curlew, pair harrying Ravens and Carrion Crows, Lapwing, 1 flew over, B.H.Gull, 2 on water briefly, Wood Pigeon, c4, Skylark, c6 singing birds, Meadowe Pipit, c12, Pied Wagtail, 2, Song Thrush, 1 singing in car park, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 r...
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Brandwood Moor TTV SD82K
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07:30 - 09:30 Good start but wet finish! 36 species today which is the best I've had from a Tetrad visit to date. Nothing unusual today but of interest were: Swift, good number over Stacksteads rec with up to 12, Skylark, 4 singing birds, Grey Wagtail, 3 territories, Dipper, 1 juv Willow Warbler, g...
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Clowbridge 16-05-09
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Windy + Rain 11:30 - 12:30 P Grey Wagtail 2 P Pied Wagtail 1 Female Mallard + 1 ducking 1 P Stonechat, male singing from a rock on edge of reservoir 4 male Reed Buntings 2 singing Meadow Pipits Skylarks Cheers Ian
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Holden Wood Reservoir & Camms - Yesterday 12th May 2009
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Charlie and I had a walk on Holden Wood Reservoir, yesterday 12th May. 2 pair of calling Sedge Warblers (Top End) 2 pair of calling Reed Bunting (at Bay and 3/4 way up) Lapwing: at least 6 in field alongside. Mallard: One female with 4 young. Canada Goose: 1 Meadow Pipit: 2 Swallow: 4 (never heard Sandpip...
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Stubbins area 11/5/09
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Edenwood 2 Moorhen All birds singing as last posting with addition of a couple more Dunnock and a Blackbird. 1 song I can't ID. Have listened to CD.. Now have to go back for another listen!! East View Pond 2 pairs Canada Geese. One pr with 4 goslings, few days old, still yellow and fluffy. 1 Song thrush 1 Gr...
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