Rossendale Bird Sightings

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

0630hrs-0830hrs. Quite thick with fog mainly to the East and then filling in all around with very low visability but did manage to record some movement. It cleared to 75% but had to go at 0830hrs. Wind changed to variable light SW...Birds: Meadow Pipit: 101Goldfinch: 21 (14 one party)Pied Wagtail...

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

0645hrs- 0730hrs. Beautiful on arrival then within 15minutes completely blanketed in fog.. Just managed to records a few... all South unless stated.Birds: Meadow Pipit: 12, Swallow 4, Pied Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Linnet 3 plus audible party missed, Siskin at least 3 audible parties missed, Go...

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

0645hrs-0800hrs Wind SE 6 mph, heaving rain stop play at 0730hrs....All moving South unless stated otherwise...Meadow Pipit: 44 (best parties 7,7,9)Chaffinch: 2Linnet: 7 (one party 6)Swallow: 7 one partySiskin: party heard but not seen.Common Snipe: 1Heron: 2W - a pair high and calling....K...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

18:00 tonight flying S/E was a single Fieldfare. Not stopping either high and fast.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

0700hrs-0900hrsToday was better with vismig and saw parties of Goldfinch in particular and a steady Meadow Pipit passage of 40-60 per hour...All passage South unless stated otherwise....Swallow: 29, incl: 5,6NW,4,4 etc.Pied Wagtail: 1Meadow Pipit: 101 (6NW) 43 1st hour and 58 2nd hour. House...

johnh · johnh

25 Twite

David Ousey · David Ousey

Quarry:-Twite 15+,Greenfinch 3,Goldfinch 4,Skylark 2,Wheatear 2, CCrow 4,Meadow Pipit 20,Stonechat 1,Pied Wagtail 3,LBB Gull 2. Cowm reservoir:-Cormorant 1(present all week),Mallard 48,Tufted Duck 8,BH Gull 12,Dipper 1,Grey Wagtail 2,Stonechat 1. Plus plenty of rain! David Ousey.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Seat Naze/ Edge Cote/ Marl Pits 1 grey heron, 1 juv kestrel, 1 grey partridge, 2 snipe, 2 sky lark, 20 wood pigeon, 1 stock dove, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 25 meadow pipit, 1 party of goldcrest, 1 willow warbler, 1 chiffchaff, 2 jay, 12 linnet, 17 goldfinch & 1 bullfinch. Holmes Terrace Lodg...

pfyldes · pfyldes

cowm fieldfare 30 tufted duck 6 swallow 12 bh gull 4 wood pigeon 20 magpie 11 in one flock starling 20 mallard 40 huttock top twite 10 grey wagtail 2 pied wagtail 4 wood pigeon 20 sheep houses stacksteads twite 12

johnh · johnh

Forgot the Sparrowhawk at home

johnh · johnh

Cossbill Buzzard Reedbunting 20 Swallows Goldcrests 3Tufted Ducks Meadow Pipits 6 bye for now

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

2 Raven, above Torhill 3 Weatear, on side of Torhill 7 Gouldfinch A few Swallows Best wishes Neil

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Early A.M. Mallard, 23, Kestrel, 2 singles, Sparrowhak, 1 male, Pheasant, 1 male, Moorhen, 2 adults, 3 juvs, L.B.B.Gull, 98 feeding on pasture, Wood Pigeon, c20, Skylark, 2, Swallow, c100 inc flock of 29 on wires, Meadow Pipit, c40, Pied Wagtail, 1, Whitethroat, 1 male scolding from willow, Whinc...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 sparrowhawk, 4 skylark, 2 raven flying east, 80+ meadow pipit, 6 wheatear & 9 twite. cheers Kevin

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

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	Vismig - Haslingden Top O'th Slate - Fri Sept 12th 2008 (Preview) 0630hrs-0830hrs. Quite thick with fog mainly to the East and then filling in all around with very low visability but did manage to record some movement. It cleared to 75% but had to go at 0830hrs. Wind changed to variable light SW...Birds: Meadow Pipit: 101Goldfinch: 21 (14 one party)Pied Wagtail...	Birderbryan	2	170	Fri Sep 12 10:09 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Vismig - Top O'th Slate, Haslingden 10th September 2008 (Preview) 0645hrs- 0730hrs. Beautiful on arrival then within 15minutes completely blanketed in fog.. Just managed to records a few... all South unless stated.Birds: Meadow Pipit: 12, Swallow 4, Pied Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Linnet 3 plus audible party missed, Siskin at least 3 audible parties missed, Go...	Birderbryan	0	164	Wed Sep 10 11:34 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Vismig Top O'th Slate Tuesday September 9th 2008 (Preview) 0645hrs-0800hrs Wind SE 6 mph, heaving rain stop play at 0730hrs....All moving South unless stated otherwise...Meadow Pipit: 44 (best parties 7,7,9)Chaffinch: 2Linnet: 7 (one party 6)Swallow: 7 one partySiskin: party heard but not seen.Common Snipe: 1Heron: 2W - a pair high and calling....K...	Birderbryan	0	158	Tue Sep 9 8:33 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Whitworth 08/09/08 (Preview) 18:00 tonight flying S/E was a single Fieldfare. Not stopping either high and fast.	Ste Rush	0	179	Mon Sep 8 6:36 PM, 2008 by Ste Rush
	Vismig - Top O'th Slate, Haslingden Mon Sept 8th 2008 (Preview) 0700hrs-0900hrsToday was better with vismig and saw parties of Goldfinch in particular and a steady Meadow Pipit passage of 40-60 per hour...All passage South unless stated otherwise....Swallow: 29, incl: 5,6NW,4,4 etc.Pied Wagtail: 1Meadow Pipit: 101 (6NW) 43 1st hour and 58 2nd hour. House...	Birderbryan	1	159	Mon Sep 8 6:29 PM, 2008 by Ina
	Sheephouse Branwood Stacksteads (Preview) 25 Twite	johnh	0	148	Mon Sep 8 6:14 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Whitworth Quarry area and Cowm Reservoir 7/9/08 (Preview) Quarry:-Twite 15+,Greenfinch 3,Goldfinch 4,Skylark 2,Wheatear 2, CCrow 4,Meadow Pipit 20,Stonechat 1,Pied Wagtail 3,LBB Gull 2. Cowm reservoir:-Cormorant 1(present all week),Mallard 48,Tufted Duck 8,BH Gull 12,Dipper 1,Grey Wagtail 2,Stonechat 1. Plus plenty of rain! David Ousey.	David Ousey	0	189	Sun Sep 7 10:43 PM, 2008 by David Ousey
	Seat Naze to Holden Wood 07/09/08 (Preview) Seat Naze/ Edge Cote/ Marl Pits 1 grey heron, 1 juv kestrel, 1 grey partridge, 2 snipe, 2 sky lark, 20 wood pigeon, 1 stock dove, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 25 meadow pipit, 1 party of goldcrest, 1 willow warbler, 1 chiffchaff, 2 jay, 12 linnet, 17 goldfinch & 1 bullfinch. Holmes Terrace Lodg...	KEVIN LISTER	0	190	Sun Sep 7 10:19 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	cowm and stacksteads (Preview) cowm fieldfare 30 tufted duck 6 swallow 12 bh gull 4 wood pigeon 20 magpie 11 in one flock starling 20 mallard 40 huttock top twite 10 grey wagtail 2 pied wagtail 4 wood pigeon 20 sheep houses stacksteads twite 12	pfyldes	1	185	Sun Sep 7 7:00 PM, 2008 by pfyldes
	Lumb (Preview) Forgot the Sparrowhawk at home	johnh	0	135	Sun Sep 7 5:16 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Cloughbottom Res (Preview) Cossbill Buzzard Reedbunting 20 Swallows Goldcrests 3Tufted Ducks Meadow Pipits 6 bye for now	johnh	0	174	Sun Sep 7 5:12 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Alden, Sunday 7 Sep (Preview) 2 Raven, above Torhill 3 Weatear, on side of Torhill 7 Gouldfinch A few Swallows Best wishes Neil	Neil Burke	0	153	Sun Sep 7 4:32 PM, 2008 by Neil Burke
	Deeply Vale, 07/09/08 (Preview) Early A.M. Mallard, 23, Kestrel, 2 singles, Sparrowhak, 1 male, Pheasant, 1 male, Moorhen, 2 adults, 3 juvs, L.B.B.Gull, 98 feeding on pasture, Wood Pigeon, c20, Skylark, 2, Swallow, c100 inc flock of 29 on wires, Meadow Pipit, c40, Pied Wagtail, 1, Whitethroat, 1 male scolding from willow, Whinc...	David Nuttall	0	163	Sun Sep 7 9:51 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Stubbylee Moss & Whitworth Quarry 06/09/08 (Preview) 1 sparrowhawk, 4 skylark, 2 raven flying east, 80+ meadow pipit, 6 wheatear & 9 twite. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	164	Sat Sep 6 8:14 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	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	198	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	180	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	145	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	154	Wed Sep 3 12:11 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Test 02/09/08 (Preview) Just trying my new post out	pfyldes	0	203	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	164	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	219	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	185	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	217	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	169	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	166	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	181	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	185	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	181	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	193	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	199	Mon Aug 25 3:38 PM, 2008 by Ina
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