Rossendale Bird Sightings

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Sightings from Bob Ives for this afternoon: Kestrel, 2, Meadow Pipit, 6, Goldcrest, 1, Stonechat, 18 minimum Whinchat, 1, Willow Warbler, 1, Whitethroat, 2 in gorse near boathouse, Crossbill, 2 on top of conifers at northern end! Regards, David Nuttall for Bob Ives.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

0900-1100hrs.Birds: First decent day on the vismig front: All South unless stated otherwise.Meadow Pipit: 67, Swallow: 4 (probably still local), Linnet 25 (best 7,14), Kestrel: 1 (local), Twite: 7 (One party straight South), Siskin: 2, Goldfinch 10 (one party), LBBG: 1. Red Arrows: (click here...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Bright yellow Willow Warbler with Blue, Great and Long Tailed Tits this morning. Ian

johnh · johnh

The lady who keeps horses in the area had 4or 5 Twite on the 8 Aug 2 days later a flock of 25 was seen We are starting feeding from today

pfyldes · pfyldes

Just trying my new post out

sarfraz · sarfraz

13 mallards 1 cormorant flying over 1 raptor which could have been a female sparrowhawk plenty of gulls flying over about 100 possibly lbb gulls.....hard to tell because of the crows, magpies, woodpigeons .... i did nt walk to the other side

David Ousey · David Ousey

Despite the poor weather conditions,low cloud and mist,had a walk around Whitworth met Kevin Lister and we birded the area,then it started to rain! Whitworth Quarry Buzzard (heading south),LBB Gull 2,Little Owl,Swallow 8,Meadow Pipit 40,Wheatear 5, CCrow 6,Goldfinch 4, Linnet 2, Twite 47 (som...

Ina · Ina

Went looking for dragonflies, didn't find any but..... 1 Dipper 2 Swallows Plus usual gulls, corvids etc. Regards Ina

pfyldes · pfyldes

twite 70+ siskin 12 wood pidgeon 22 starling 40 swallow 10 greenfinch 3 goldfinch 6 linnet 3 from peter and john

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Early A.M, Foggy turning very foggy! Canada Goose, 20 were joined by a further 19 that flew in, Goosander, 1 Redhead appeared out of the mist! Mallard, 21, Meadow Pipit, c6, Stonechat, 5, Willow Warbler, 1 calling, Many Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Raven, 1 flew over heading north west towa...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

10 Tufted in eclipse 7 Crossbill flew over towards Britannia Quarry Ian

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

14:30 hrs Much the same as yesterday really but no Whinchat seen. However I watched a Grasshopper Warbler calling (ticking call) from rushes and carring food into possible nest area. Late brood I would have thought. Nutshaw Hill - c20 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldfinch + 1 Wheatear. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

15:00hrs - low cloud and drizzle Car park - 2 Willow Warbler + 1 juv. Robin On the water - 1 B.H.Gull, 3 Mallard + 1 Stonechat on wall. Plantings off Limy lane - 3 juv.Swallow being fed by adults, 5 Goldfinch, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Grt Tit, min. of 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Whinchat, min.of 14 St...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

19:30 hrs 6 Stonechat + 2 Whinchat, a single Willow warbler call heard and 25 Canada geese on the water. Only an odd Swallow seen but then it was very misty. Bob.

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

More from Peter Fyldes: 100+ Jackdaws in Tunstead area early this evening.

Ina · Ina

2 parties of Goldfinch feeding on thistle. 4 & 5 3 Swifts feeding above Plunge area. Willow warbler calls at Eden wood. Too carried away looking at insects to count birds I'm afraid, sorry. Regards Ina

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

From Peter Fyldes and John Hallsworth: Cowm Res: Green Woodpecker 1, Tufted Duck 9, Mallard 40, Stonechat 2 (1m 1juv), Mistle Thrush 8 in a flock, Willow Warbler calling, Wren calling, Black-headed Gull 15, House Martin 30, Swallow 20 New Line Res: Mallard 20, Canada Goose 5, Moorhen 3 -- Edited by Ji...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 mallard with 1 duckling, 1 jay, 1 grey wagtail, 1 meadow pipit, 2 swallow, 3 parties of goldcrest, 4 reed bunting & 1 mixed flock containing 4 or 5 treecreepers, 10+ chaffinches, 6+ coal tits, 2 blue tits, 2 great tits and 2+ goldcrests. cheers Kevin

Pablo · Pablo

Hello, I saw a family of 5 Crossbills at Bacup Golf Course 13th August 08 While walking the dog,Excellent Views. They flew over me and landed on a nearby tree,then landed on the path ahead of me. I take it they've probably bred in the area or close by? Another case of should of brought me video camera.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Whilst at Troy this morning. A single Crossbill left Heap Clough planting and calling on its way South West into Calf Hey.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Today... Friday 22nd August 2008. A very large feeding party of Twite (20-30) flying between Slate and Radio Mast, Greenfinch (3), Swallows (6 and local), Wood Pigeon (2), I am sure I heard a trace call from a Willow Warbler (1), Superb close ups of 2 Peregrines (one adult and one juvenile) at times the...

brian · brian

Ashworth moor 1900 hrs to dusk. pied wagtails 12 linnet 2 common sandpiper 1 kestrel 1 meadow pipit 4 little owl 1 swallows 8 no goosander, lapwings, or canadas and only 3/4 gulls

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

One Swift feeding up here at 2000hrs Birch Avenue, Haslingden. Bryan.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Holmes Terrace Lodge 1pr little grebe with at least 1 juv, 4 grey heron, 23 mallard, 3 moorhen, 1 kingfisher & 1 jay. the Holme to Ewood Bridge along the Irwell 1 common sandpiper, 75 lesser black back gulls over, 2 dippers, 1 great spotted woodpecker & 2 willow warbler. Ewood Bridge Se...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Once again the WeBS time table and that of my job at Bolton Library are exactly 180 degrees out - I'm working next weekend again. If anyone is in the Grane area next Sat or Sun could they please post any sightings here - particularly waterfowl and waders? Many thanks

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

From Peter Fyldes: Cowm: 7 Tufted Duck, 50 Mallard, 30 Black-headeds, 20 Swallows (ads and juvs), 6 Stonechat (family party), 6 Mistle Thrush (family party), 2 Pied Wags, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, 6 Starling, 1 Willow Warbler calling, Wrens, 3 Goldfinch New Line: 20 Mallard, 1 Can...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Peter Fyldes and P Hayhurst saw 2 Tawny Owls at the farm in the early evening of 15th. (Apologies - I should have posted this for Peter on Friday night.) -- Edited by JimOrmerod at 08:08, 2008-08-17

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

14:00 - 16:00hrs approx. 13 Stonechat at 4 sites, 1 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 B.H.Gull, 2 Common Gull, min.of 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel + a family party of 4 Wheatear. No Swallows seen! Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

19:00hrs approx 3 Collared Dove, 6 Mallard, 2 kestrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Stonechat, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Swallow moving S. 1 B.H.Gull 1 S.E.Owl hunting on the moor S. of Crown Point + a flock of c25 swallows pursing the owl at one point, didn't see in which direction they moved off. Bob.

brian · brian

I have had good sightings of a green woodpecker for the last four days between strongstry and irwell vale,maybe it will take up residence. There is also a mallard with five very small ducklings. -- Edited by brian at 21:52, 2008-08-12

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	Clowbridge Res, 04/09/08 (Preview) Sightings from Bob Ives for this afternoon: Kestrel, 2, Meadow Pipit, 6, Goldcrest, 1, Stonechat, 18 minimum Whinchat, 1, Willow Warbler, 1, Whitethroat, 2 in gorse near boathouse, Crossbill, 2 on top of conifers at northern end! Regards, David Nuttall for Bob Ives.	David Nuttall	2	185	Sat Sep 6 6:03 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Twite - Siskin and Red Arrows at Top O'th Slate 060908 (Preview) 0900-1100hrs.Birds: First decent day on the vismig front: All South unless stated otherwise.Meadow Pipit: 67, Swallow: 4 (probably still local), Linnet 25 (best 7,14), Kestrel: 1 (local), Twite: 7 (One party straight South), Siskin: 2, Goldfinch 10 (one party), LBBG: 1. Red Arrows: (click here...	Birderbryan	0	166	Sat Sep 6 11:57 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Newchurch 06-09-08 (Preview) Bright yellow Willow Warbler with Blue, Great and Long Tailed Tits this morning. Ian	Ian Brady	0	130	Sat Sep 6 10:39 AM, 2008 by Ian Brady
	Huttock Top (Preview) The lady who keeps horses in the area had 4or 5 Twite on the 8 Aug 2 days later a flock of 25 was seen We are starting feeding from today	johnh	0	139	Wed Sep 3 12:11 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Test 02/09/08 (Preview) Just trying my new post out	pfyldes	0	188	Tue Sep 2 5:53 PM, 2008 by pfyldes
	holden wood - mon 1st sept 6.15pm (Preview) 13 mallards 1 cormorant flying over 1 raptor which could have been a female sparrowhawk plenty of gulls flying over about 100 possibly lbb gulls.....hard to tell because of the crows, magpies, woodpigeons .... i did nt walk to the other side	sarfraz	0	153	Tue Sep 2 2:57 PM, 2008 by sarfraz
	Whitworth Area 31/08/2008 (Preview) Despite the poor weather conditions,low cloud and mist,had a walk around Whitworth met Kevin Lister and we birded the area,then it started to rain! Whitworth Quarry Buzzard (heading south),LBB Gull 2,Little Owl,Swallow 8,Meadow Pipit 40,Wheatear 5, CCrow 6,Goldfinch 4, Linnet 2, Twite 47 (som...	David Ousey	4	202	Tue Sep 2 12:58 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Irwell Vale 1/9/08 (Preview) Went looking for dragonflies, didn't find any but..... 1 Dipper 2 Swallows Plus usual gulls, corvids etc. Regards Ina	Ina	0	170	Mon Sep 1 4:40 PM, 2008 by Ina
	huttock top (Preview) twite 70+ siskin 12 wood pidgeon 22 starling 40 swallow 10 greenfinch 3 goldfinch 6 linnet 3 from peter and john	pfyldes	7	202	Sun Aug 31 11:27 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Clowbridge Res, 31/08/08 (Preview) Early A.M, Foggy turning very foggy! Canada Goose, 20 were joined by a further 19 that flew in, Goosander, 1 Redhead appeared out of the mist! Mallard, 21, Meadow Pipit, c6, Stonechat, 5, Willow Warbler, 1 calling, Many Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Raven, 1 flew over heading north west towa...	David Nuttall	0	154	Sun Aug 31 9:18 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Cowm Res 30/8/08 (Preview) 10 Tufted in eclipse 7 Crossbill flew over towards Britannia Quarry Ian	Ian Brady	0	149	Sun Aug 31 12:08 AM, 2008 by Ian Brady
	Clowbridge res. 29/8/08 (Preview) 14:30 hrs Much the same as yesterday really but no Whinchat seen. However I watched a Grasshopper Warbler calling (ticking call) from rushes and carring food into possible nest area. Late brood I would have thought. Nutshaw Hill - c20 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldfinch + 1 Wheatear. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	166	Sat Aug 30 12:29 PM, 2008 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge res. 28/8/08 (Preview) 15:00hrs - low cloud and drizzle Car park - 2 Willow Warbler + 1 juv. Robin On the water - 1 B.H.Gull, 3 Mallard + 1 Stonechat on wall. Plantings off Limy lane - 3 juv.Swallow being fed by adults, 5 Goldfinch, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Grt Tit, min. of 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Whinchat, min.of 14 St...	Bigbadbob	1	169	Fri Aug 29 7:37 AM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Clowbridge res. 27/8/08 (Preview) 19:30 hrs 6 Stonechat + 2 Whinchat, a single Willow warbler call heard and 25 Canada geese on the water. Only an odd Swallow seen but then it was very misty. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	165	Thu Aug 28 2:07 PM, 2008 by Bigbadbob
	Stacksteads 25th Aug (Preview) More from Peter Fyldes: 100+ Jackdaws in Tunstead area early this evening.	JimOrmerod	0	177	Mon Aug 25 9:50 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Edenwood, Plunge area 25/8/08 (Preview) 2 parties of Goldfinch feeding on thistle. 4 & 5 3 Swifts feeding above Plunge area. Willow warbler calls at Eden wood. Too carried away looking at insects to count birds I'm afraid, sorry. Regards Ina	Ina	0	184	Mon Aug 25 3:38 PM, 2008 by Ina
	Cowm and New Line 25th Aug (Preview) From Peter Fyldes and John Hallsworth: Cowm Res: Green Woodpecker 1, Tufted Duck 9, Mallard 40, Stonechat 2 (1m 1juv), Mistle Thrush 8 in a flock, Willow Warbler calling, Wren calling, Black-headed Gull 15, House Martin 30, Swallow 20 New Line Res: Mallard 20, Canada Goose 5, Moorhen 3 -- Edited by Ji...	JimOrmerod	0	143	Mon Aug 25 1:53 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Clough Bottom 24/08/08 (Preview) 1 mallard with 1 duckling, 1 jay, 1 grey wagtail, 1 meadow pipit, 2 swallow, 3 parties of goldcrest, 4 reed bunting & 1 mixed flock containing 4 or 5 treecreepers, 10+ chaffinches, 6+ coal tits, 2 blue tits, 2 great tits and 2+ goldcrests. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	134	Sun Aug 24 8:03 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Bacup Crossbills (Preview) Hello, I saw a family of 5 Crossbills at Bacup Golf Course 13th August 08 While walking the dog,Excellent Views. They flew over me and landed on a nearby tree,then landed on the path ahead of me. I take it they've probably bred in the area or close by? Another case of should of brought me video camera.	Pablo	2	168	Sun Aug 24 11:24 AM, 2008 by Pablo
	Crossbill - Heap Clough (Preview) Whilst at Troy this morning. A single Crossbill left Heap Clough planting and calling on its way South West into Calf Hey.	Birderbryan	0	149	Sat Aug 23 1:55 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Twite, Peregrines, & Common Gull. (Preview) Today... Friday 22nd August 2008. A very large feeding party of Twite (20-30) flying between Slate and Radio Mast, Greenfinch (3), Swallows (6 and local), Wood Pigeon (2), I am sure I heard a trace call from a Willow Warbler (1), Superb close ups of 2 Peregrines (one adult and one juvenile) at times the...	Birderbryan	0	168	Fri Aug 22 3:18 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	AMR (Preview) Ashworth moor 1900 hrs to dusk. pied wagtails 12 linnet 2 common sandpiper 1 kestrel 1 meadow pipit 4 little owl 1 swallows 8 no goosander, lapwings, or canadas and only 3/4 gulls	brian	0	160	Tue Aug 19 10:07 PM, 2008 by brian
	Single Swift heading South - tonight Birch Avenue 2000hrs (Preview) One Swift feeding up here at 2000hrs Birch Avenue, Haslingden. Bryan.	Birderbryan	0	138	Mon Aug 18 8:38 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Holmes Terrace Lodge to Ewood Bridge 18/08/08 (Preview) Holmes Terrace Lodge 1pr little grebe with at least 1 juv, 4 grey heron, 23 mallard, 3 moorhen, 1 kingfisher & 1 jay. the Holme to Ewood Bridge along the Irwell 1 common sandpiper, 75 lesser black back gulls over, 2 dippers, 1 great spotted woodpecker & 2 willow warbler. Ewood Bridge Se...	KEVIN LISTER	0	155	Sun Aug 17 10:46 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Wildfowl Count 16 / 17 August (Preview) Once again the WeBS time table and that of my job at Bolton Library are exactly 180 degrees out - I'm working next weekend again. If anyone is in the Grane area next Sat or Sun could they please post any sightings here - particularly waterfowl and waders? Many thanks	JimOrmerod	3	222	Sun Aug 17 10:31 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cowm and New Line 17th Aug (Preview) From Peter Fyldes: Cowm: 7 Tufted Duck, 50 Mallard, 30 Black-headeds, 20 Swallows (ads and juvs), 6 Stonechat (family party), 6 Mistle Thrush (family party), 2 Pied Wags, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, 6 Starling, 1 Willow Warbler calling, Wrens, 3 Goldfinch New Line: 20 Mallard, 1 Can...	JimOrmerod	0	157	Sun Aug 17 7:17 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Honey Hole Farm, Stacksteads 15th Aug (Preview) Peter Fyldes and P Hayhurst saw 2 Tawny Owls at the farm in the early evening of 15th. (Apologies - I should have posted this for Peter on Friday night.) -- Edited by JimOrmerod at 08:08, 2008-08-17	JimOrmerod	0	168	Sun Aug 17 8:08 AM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Clowbridge res. 16/8/08 (Preview) 14:00 - 16:00hrs approx. 13 Stonechat at 4 sites, 1 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 B.H.Gull, 2 Common Gull, min.of 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel + a family party of 4 Wheatear. No Swallows seen! Bob.	Bigbadbob	1	191	Sat Aug 16 6:07 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Clowbridge Res. 13/8/08 (Preview) 19:00hrs approx 3 Collared Dove, 6 Mallard, 2 kestrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Stonechat, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Swallow moving S. 1 B.H.Gull 1 S.E.Owl hunting on the moor S. of Crown Point + a flock of c25 swallows pursing the owl at one point, didn't see in which direction they moved off. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	151	Thu Aug 14 5:45 PM, 2008 by Bigbadbob
	green woodpecker (Preview) I have had good sightings of a green woodpecker for the last four days between strongstry and irwell vale,maybe it will take up residence. There is also a mallard with five very small ducklings. -- Edited by brian at 21:52, 2008-08-12	brian	0	168	Tue Aug 12 9:50 PM, 2008 by brian
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