Rossendale Bird Sightings

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

Monday 3/8/09 2 Red headed gooseanders 2Grey wagtails 1 Dipper On river,off car park at unit 5 Dave

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Evening foray 19:00 - 21:00hrs 1 Whitethoat in with 5 juv. Stonechats a very aggressive bird. Finally got to grip with Stonechat numbers apart from the five juvs mentioned there were the following- 1m +1 juv. 1m + 4juvs. 2pr calling anxiously as if young were in cover. Time will tell. Family party of Sw...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Clowbridge res. 18:50 - 21:00 hrs c6 B.H.Gull 4 L.B.B.Gull >N.W. Stonechat 3 juvs + 1m &1juv. + 1m c7 Swallow c12 Meadow Pipit 1 Skylark 1f Mallard with 3 sml yng + 1f with 6 half grown yng c3 Willow Warbler calling 1 Pied Wagtail with no tail 1 Kestrel 2 Raven flew N. mobbed by crows. 2 Redpoll +1 oth...

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

20+ Sandmartins 30+ swifts flying up the irwell 1 G, S Woodpecker 1 Mallard 5 Grey Wagtails Neil

pfyldes · pfyldes

Cowm Res G.C.Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 1m Mallard c30 B.H.Gull 5 L.B.B.Gull 3 over Cormorant 1 Twite 2 Whitethroat 1 Crossbill 2 Redpoll c6 Linnet c20 Wheatear c12 ads and juvs Song Thrush 4 Mistle thrush 4 Starling c20 Grey Wagtail 2 juvs Pied Wagtail 3 Willow Warbler c10 mainly juvs Reed Bunting 5 Wren 1 Chaf...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Evening saunter 19:30 onwards. 3 reeling Grasshopper Warblers 1 m Reed Bunting 1 Kestrel 2 Redpoll c200 Swift c10 Swallow c5 Stonechat 1 f Mallard + 6yng. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Clough Bottom Res Stonechat 4 [1m 3juvs] Grey Wagtail 1 Swallow 3 House Martin 3 Swift 5 Carrion Crow 4 Woodpigeon c6 pfyldes and Dave Howorth

sarfraz · sarfraz

A family of 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 young near the police station at about 5pm saturday 25 july

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

05:30 - 08:00 Almost managed to beat the weather but the wind and rain came in towrads the end of the walk. G.C.Grebe, 1 on Holden Wood Res, Cormorant, 1 preening on the side of Ogden Res, Grey Heron, 3 singles, Canada Goose, 22 on Holden Wood and around and 2 on Calf Hey, Mallard, c11 on Holden Wood, Pheasa...

brian · brian

Was out at dusk tonight and watched an adult tawny with two juviniles hunting voles, with some success.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:30-10:30 Grey Heron, 1 on Clowbridge, Mallard, female with 6 duckings on Clowbridge, Kestrel, 2 at Clowbridge, 3 inc juvs at Clough Bottom, Pheasant, 1, Common Sandpiper, 2 at Clowbridge, Curlew, 1 on moors B.H.Gull, 3 at Clowbridge, Swallow, c120 inc many juvs, Meadow Pipit, c30 on shoreline a...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Juv GC Grebe,Grey Heron,30 Mallard,3 Tufted Duck,Kestrel,25 BH Gull,2 LBB Gull(over),4 Wood Pigeon, 6 Collared Dove, 5 Swift,60 Swallow,25 House Martin, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper (returned to overflow area), 4 Wren, Dunnock,Robin, 5 Wheatear (4 juvs),10 Blackbir...

johnh · johnh

1 pair mute swans 4 cygnets lumb 1 kingfisher

brian · brian

All day 11/7/09 GREAT TIT [PLENTY OF YOUNG] BLUE TIT [AS ABOVE] COAL TIT [ONLY A FEW] ROBIN [EVERYWHERE] WREN [SOME STILL FEEDING YOUNG] DUNNOCK [2 OR 3] BULLFINCH [SEVERAL WITH YOUNG] CHAFFINCH [MORE THAN USUAL] GOLDFINCH [1 OR 2] BLACKCAP [A FEW SINGING] WILLOW WARBLER [DIFFIC...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Oops! I forgot to read the Jul to Dec 09 bulletin when I posted it on the website and didn't notice that Sunday 12th was the Duck Count. Did anyone visit Grane this weekend? If so let me know what waterfowl you had. All the best

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:30 - 10:00 Grey Heron, 1 flew over Rawtenstall town centre, Mallard, 2 over Rawtenstall, Sparrowhawk, female over Rawtenstall with 4 swifts in attendance, Kestrel, male hunting Cribden Moor, L.B.B.Gull, c200 moving through south in groups of up to 20 birds, B.H.Gull, 3 through south, Collar...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

12:00 - 14:00 Good number of Redpoll (at least 6 singing) Goldcrest singing Chaffinch singing Meadow Pipits Family party of 8 Skylarks Grasshopper Warbler singing near road Clowbridge ~10 Swallows 3 singing Reed Buntings 4 Mallards 2 Family parties Pied Wagtails Pair Stonechat Cheers Ian

cornishrex · cornishrex

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.

johnh · johnh

grasshopper warbler sandpiper 1 redpoll 3

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

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...

Matt · Matt

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

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

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...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

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

Ina · Ina

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...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

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,...

Dog Nobbler · Dog Nobbler

I saw a spotted flycatcher this afternoon by the river at Stubbins, first of the season for me.

johnh · johnh

Sparrowhawk male 3 Common Sandpiper GS Woodpecker Kestral Wheataer 2 Jays 15 June

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	New Hall Hey (Preview) Monday 3/8/09 2 Red headed gooseanders 2Grey wagtails 1 Dipper On river,off car park at unit 5 Dave	Dave Howorth	0	197	Tue Aug 4 7:42 AM, 2009 by Dave Howorth
	Clowbridge 2/8/09 (Preview) Evening foray 19:00 - 21:00hrs 1 Whitethoat in with 5 juv. Stonechats a very aggressive bird. Finally got to grip with Stonechat numbers apart from the five juvs mentioned there were the following- 1m +1 juv. 1m + 4juvs. 2pr calling anxiously as if young were in cover. Time will tell. Family party of Sw...	Bigbadbob	0	238	Sun Aug 2 9:41 PM, 2009 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge res. 1/8/09 (Preview) Clowbridge res. 18:50 - 21:00 hrs c6 B.H.Gull 4 L.B.B.Gull >N.W. Stonechat 3 juvs + 1m &1juv. + 1m c7 Swallow c12 Meadow Pipit 1 Skylark 1f Mallard with 3 sml yng + 1f with 6 half grown yng c3 Willow Warbler calling 1 Pied Wagtail with no tail 1 Kestrel 2 Raven flew N. mobbed by crows. 2 Redpoll +1 oth...	Bigbadbob	0	210	Sat Aug 1 9:47 PM, 2009 by Bigbadbob
	Irwell vale to Strongstry Sat 1 August 17.00to 18.00 hr (Preview) 20+ Sandmartins 30+ swifts flying up the irwell 1 G, S Woodpecker 1 Mallard 5 Grey Wagtails Neil	Neil Burke	0	215	Sat Aug 1 8:44 PM, 2009 by Neil Burke
	Cowm Res 26.7.09 (Preview) Cowm Res G.C.Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 1m Mallard c30 B.H.Gull 5 L.B.B.Gull 3 over Cormorant 1 Twite 2 Whitethroat 1 Crossbill 2 Redpoll c6 Linnet c20 Wheatear c12 ads and juvs Song Thrush 4 Mistle thrush 4 Starling c20 Grey Wagtail 2 juvs Pied Wagtail 3 Willow Warbler c10 mainly juvs Reed Bunting 5 Wren 1 Chaf...	pfyldes	5	318	Fri Jul 31 8:14 PM, 2009 by pfyldes
	Clowbridge res 30/7/09 (Preview) Evening saunter 19:30 onwards. 3 reeling Grasshopper Warblers 1 m Reed Bunting 1 Kestrel 2 Redpoll c200 Swift c10 Swallow c5 Stonechat 1 f Mallard + 6yng. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	196	Fri Jul 31 5:22 PM, 2009 by Bigbadbob
	Clough Bottom 27.7.09 (Preview) Clough Bottom Res Stonechat 4 [1m 3juvs] Grey Wagtail 1 Swallow 3 House Martin 3 Swift 5 Carrion Crow 4 Woodpigeon c6 pfyldes and Dave Howorth	pfyldes	0	207	Mon Jul 27 9:49 PM, 2009 by pfyldes
	Rawtenstall Town Centre (Preview) A family of 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 young near the police station at about 5pm saturday 25 july	sarfraz	0	235	Sun Jul 26 10:19 PM, 2009 by sarfraz
	Grane, 26th July 2009 (Preview) 05:30 - 08:00 Almost managed to beat the weather but the wind and rain came in towrads the end of the walk. G.C.Grebe, 1 on Holden Wood Res, Cormorant, 1 preening on the side of Ogden Res, Grey Heron, 3 singles, Canada Goose, 22 on Holden Wood and around and 2 on Calf Hey, Mallard, c11 on Holden Wood, Pheasa...	David Nuttall	1	241	Sun Jul 26 10:29 AM, 2009 by Ian Brady
	tawny owls (Preview) Was out at dusk tonight and watched an adult tawny with two juviniles hunting voles, with some success.	brian	0	228	Sun Jul 19 11:23 PM, 2009 by brian
	Northern Res', 19th July 2009 (Preview) 07:30-10:30 Grey Heron, 1 on Clowbridge, Mallard, female with 6 duckings on Clowbridge, Kestrel, 2 at Clowbridge, 3 inc juvs at Clough Bottom, Pheasant, 1, Common Sandpiper, 2 at Clowbridge, Curlew, 1 on moors B.H.Gull, 3 at Clowbridge, Swallow, c120 inc many juvs, Meadow Pipit, c30 on shoreline a...	David Nuttall	0	190	Sun Jul 19 11:41 AM, 2009 by David Nuttall
	Cowm Reservoir. 18/7/09 (Preview) Juv GC Grebe,Grey Heron,30 Mallard,3 Tufted Duck,Kestrel,25 BH Gull,2 LBB Gull(over),4 Wood Pigeon, 6 Collared Dove, 5 Swift,60 Swallow,25 House Martin, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper (returned to overflow area), 4 Wren, Dunnock,Robin, 5 Wheatear (4 juvs),10 Blackbir...	David Ousey	0	197	Sat Jul 18 2:33 PM, 2009 by David Ousey
	wallbank lodge (Preview) 1 pair mute swans 4 cygnets lumb 1 kingfisher	johnh	0	198	Thu Jul 16 7:04 PM, 2009 by johnh
	STRONGSTRY WOODS/RIVER (Preview) All day 11/7/09 GREAT TIT [PLENTY OF YOUNG] BLUE TIT [AS ABOVE] COAL TIT [ONLY A FEW] ROBIN [EVERYWHERE] WREN [SOME STILL FEEDING YOUNG] DUNNOCK [2 OR 3] BULLFINCH [SEVERAL WITH YOUNG] CHAFFINCH [MORE THAN USUAL] GOLDFINCH [1 OR 2] BLACKCAP [A FEW SINGING] WILLOW WARBLER [DIFFIC...	brian	1	196	Tue Jul 14 7:23 PM, 2009 by JimOrmerod
	Duck Count - Grane (Preview) Oops! I forgot to read the Jul to Dec 09 bulletin when I posted it on the website and didn't notice that Sunday 12th was the Duck Count. Did anyone visit Grane this weekend? If so let me know what waterfowl you had. All the best	JimOrmerod	0	186	Mon Jul 13 7:50 AM, 2009 by JimOrmerod
	Cribden, 12th July 2009 (Preview) 06:30 - 10:00 Grey Heron, 1 flew over Rawtenstall town centre, Mallard, 2 over Rawtenstall, Sparrowhawk, female over Rawtenstall with 4 swifts in attendance, Kestrel, male hunting Cribden Moor, L.B.B.Gull, c200 moving through south in groups of up to 20 birds, B.H.Gull, 3 through south, Collar...	David Nuttall	0	180	Sun Jul 12 10:26 AM, 2009 by David Nuttall
	Clowbridge - Crown Point (Preview) 12:00 - 14:00 Good number of Redpoll (at least 6 singing) Goldcrest singing Chaffinch singing Meadow Pipits Family party of 8 Skylarks Grasshopper Warbler singing near road Clowbridge ~10 Swallows 3 singing Reed Buntings 4 Mallards 2 Family parties Pied Wagtails Pair Stonechat Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	193	Sat Jul 11 3:25 PM, 2009 by Ian Brady
	great spotted woodpecker - helmshore (Preview) 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.	cornishrex	0	177	Sat Jul 11 12:44 PM, 2009 by cornishrex
	cloughbottom (Preview) grasshopper warbler sandpiper 1 redpoll 3	johnh	0	180	Mon Jul 6 9:42 AM, 2009 by johnh
	On the Tops, 5th July 2009 (Preview) 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...	David Nuttall	1	193	Sun Jul 5 3:57 PM, 2009 by JimOrmerod
	Holden Wood Reservoir 30th June 09 (Preview) 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	Matt	0	175	Wed Jul 1 9:40 AM, 2009 by Matt
	Hareholme 280609 (Preview) 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	KEVIN LISTER	0	226	Sun Jun 28 8:55 PM, 2009 by KEVIN LISTER
	AMR to Deeply Vale 280609 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	166	Sun Jun 28 8:24 PM, 2009 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane, 28th June 2009 (Preview) 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...	David Nuttall	0	159	Sun Jun 28 10:06 AM, 2009 by David Nuttall
	Swinshaw Moor TTV SD82H 27/06/09 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	187	Sat Jun 27 10:17 PM, 2009 by KEVIN LISTER
	Haslingden, 25th June 2009 (Preview) 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	David Nuttall	0	181	Thu Jun 25 10:45 PM, 2009 by David Nuttall
	Edenfield - Stubbins 24/6/09 (Preview) 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...	Ina	0	175	Wed Jun 24 3:27 PM, 2009 by Ina
	Brandwood Moor, SD82K, 21st June 2009 (Preview) 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,...	David Nuttall	0	157	Sun Jun 21 1:15 PM, 2009 by David Nuttall
	Spotted Flycatcher (Preview) I saw a spotted flycatcher this afternoon by the river at Stubbins, first of the season for me.	Dog Nobbler	0	206	Thu Jun 18 6:23 PM, 2009 by Dog Nobbler
	Clough Bottom Res (Preview) Sparrowhawk male 3 Common Sandpiper GS Woodpecker Kestral Wheataer 2 Jays 15 June	johnh	0	169	Mon Jun 15 12:05 PM, 2009 by johnh
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