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Reedsholme area 6/6/23
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Family party of 5 Ravens on the T.V. mast at Cribden Clough eventually moving onto the west side of the valley. Singing Whitethroats at Cribden Clough and Twin Lodges. 2 Willow Warblers singing at Twin Lodges + 1 at Cribden Clough Single Chiffchaffs singing at Twin Lodges and Reedsholme. 1 singing Li...
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Clowbridge 1850-2000hrs
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Not as exciting as last night, Little Ringed Plover single bird in the north bay along with 2 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper single bird, Swift best count was 10 Swallow Curlew Grey Wagtail cheers, Phil
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Clowbridge 1930-2130hrs
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Curlew, at least 10 seen pair of Lapwing Pair of Jay CUCKOO Redpoll Stonechat single Kestrel single Buzzard cheers, Phil
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ROC summer bird race 040623
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3 teams participated in the ROC summer bird race today, with a total of 80 species seen on what proved to be a very enjoyable day. Results & highlights below team A Dave, Phil & Kevin - 77 species team B Nigel & Bob - 58 species team C John & Peter - 55 speciesgreat crested grebe - 3 at Clough...
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Irwell, Hardmans Mill to K Steels
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Short walk and spotted 2 Oystercatchers that were on top of the mill. Also, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail and Dipper.
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Clowbridge 1850-2100hrs
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Tonights highlights where, Greenfinch 3 2 pair of Mistle thrush 3 common sandpiper curlew 1 single and a pair but I did hear more call, Sand Martin and House Martin In with at least 20 Swift 4 Swallow heron and a single kestrel. cheers, Phil
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Crown Point - Compston's Cross - Windy Bank circular walk am 29/5/23
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Few Skylarks singing Meadow Pipits Redpoll Bullfinch pair Siskin Willow Warblers Crossbill flying over calling (twice) GCG on Clough Bottom Res Cheers Ian
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Lee & Whitworth Quarries 280523
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grey heron - 1 in each quarryCanada goose - 8prs with a total of 20 goslingscommon sandpiper - 1proystercatcher - 2red kite - 1 drifted over Whitworth Quarry towards Bacupbuzzard - 1 kestrel - 1pr & a single malelesser black backed gull - c20black-headed gull - 2skylark - c30meadow pipit - c35pi...
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Reedsholme area 21/5/23
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1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard 1f Bullfinch at the park. Blackcaps singing at Reedsholme, Leabrook and Twin Lodges 2 Dipper on river, one bird singing and posturing. 1 Grey Wagtail 1 House Martin to nest at Reedsholme + 2 over Rawtenstall later. 2 Swift over Reedsholme + min. of 8 over a wide area above Rawtensta...
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Spring Mill Res & Cowm 21/05/2023
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Spring Millgrey heron - 1Canada goose - 3prs with 2 goslingsmallard - 1 oystercatcher - 1prperegrine - 1stock dove - 1prskylark - 2pied wagtail - 1grey wagtail - 1swallow - 9stonechat - 1pr with 4 juvsmistle thrush - singing birdmagpie - 20jackdaw - c30carrion crow - 4starling - c100, including man...
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Clowbridge and clough bottom 0800-1100hrs
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Firstly its very quiet, at least 10 stonechat plenty of meadow pipit and skylark first time that I have had more Chaffinch than Goldfinch (only a pair) 3 Bullfinch 2M/1F 2 Curlew single Oystercatcher Swallow Buzzard Whitethroat calling Redpoll calling 2 song thrush 1 Mistle thrush lo...
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Lumb
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Clough Bottom 15/05/23
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grey heron - 1Canada goose - 1prmallard - 3 drakes & a duck with 5 ducklingsgrey partridge - calling bird near Windy Bankcommon sandpiper - 2curlew - min 2buzzard - 1kestrel - 1swift - 3house martin - 1swallow - min 80 feeding over the resstock dove - 3 + 2 + 1pied wagtail - 1mistle thrush - 2 chasing ma...
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Cloughbottom
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clough bottom Garden Warbler
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Garden Warbler showing well in mature pines at top of site
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k steels
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Spotted Flycatcher.
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Clough fold/Hareholme Single Spotted Flycatcher in song and flew upstream at Historical site. Also, single Kingfisher up and down stream twice. Pair of Dipper carrying food. Single Grey Wagtail feeding along bank. Regards Brian.
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Reedsholme - Rawtenstall 10/5/23
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Blackcap in song - Reedsholme Greenfinch at the park Pr Dipper feeding 2 fledged juvs on R. Limy Pr of agitated Grey Wagtails on R. Limy Mistle Thrush singing - Leabrook 1 Grey Wagtail at Tup Bridge c4 Swifts over Rawtenstall 3 Willow Warblers - singing at Twin Lodges 1 Whitethroat displaying near Twin...
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Grane reservoirs
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Trip around all 3 Grane reservoirs this morning.
House sparrow
Magpie
Starling
Carrion crow
Canada Goose
Lapwing
Cormorant
Robin
Woodpigeon
Jackdaw
Black headed gull
Swallow
Meadow pipet
Skylark
Mallard
Whitethroat
Coal tit
Siskin
Nuthatch
Jack (new member)
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Clowbridge 1100hrs
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A quick lap around mid morning, res level has slowly dropped over the last week or so. a pair of grey wagtails in the north pool, a pair of buzzards, pair of common sandpiper in the north bay, a few sand martins over the res, plenty of swallows, a single oystercatcher, cheers, Phil
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Irwell valley and environs.
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Three days observations around the river between Stubbins and Ewood Bridge. Sunny and showers 13/18 degrees. Dipper Four pairs on territory, this is normally 5 but one territory has been empty all spring. Only one pair are feeding young the other three are at various stages of nest building, they a...
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Newhallhey to Irwell Vale 3/5/23
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Morning stroll with NigelG. 2 juv. Raven on Hardmans Mill chimney. Pied Wagtail - 1 on cricket field at Newhallhey. 1 Mistle Thrush singing - Newhallhey. Chiffchaff - present throughout 6+ birds. Willow Warbler - singing birds at Newhallhey, Ewood Bridge, Irwell Vale etc. Whitethroat - 6+ singing...
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cough bottom
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2/5 evening
4 singing Whitethroat
8 Willow warbler
Cock Pheasant
4 redpoll
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Greenfold 1/5/23
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Late morning stroll 4 Wheatear scattered over the area. Pr Stonechat still on territory c3 Reed Buntings 1 Lapwing on territory 1 Curlew 2 Swallow Skylarks in song Willow Warbler singing at Folly Clough. Buzzard over Bonfire Hill area with a large corvid. 2 Stock Dove near Shortclough res c7 Canada G...
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Clowbridge-clough bottom 1730-1930hrs
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2 common sandpiper at clowbridge this evening, possible grasshopper warbler at clough bottom, cheers, Phil
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EBSW
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A few swifts over the beds and Ewood Bridge this morning. Best count 13 but I suspect rather more. A good number of hirundines (mostly house martins) also here. Andy
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Clough Bottom 30 4 23
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Whitethroat 1 calling Chiff Chaff 1 Willow Warbler good numbers Swallow 6 Reed Bunting 1f Meadow Pipit c10 Chaffinch calling birds Goldfinch calling birds Dunnock 2 Sky Lark 3 Carrion Crow c20 Wood Pigeon c10 Magpie 2 Oystercatcher 2 G C Grebe 1 Mallard 1 m Also c20 Swifts plus good numbers of Swallow a...
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Grasshopper Warblers
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During the sunshine this morning, four Grasshopper Warblers were reeling around Ashworth moor, amazing what you can achieve with mobile phone and telescope, courtesy of RobA. Regards Brian.
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Reedsholme - Greenfold 27/4/23
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1 Nuthatch calling from Brookes Wood 3 Stock Dove & 3 Swallows at Bottomley Bank farm. Greenfold 1 Grey Heron 1f Wheatear 1f Whinchat Pr Stonechat Curlew calling 1pr Lapwing 1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard c3 singing Skylarks - wind keeping birds down Mistle Thrush singing at Goodshaw, c20 Starlings to-ing...
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Croston Close road.
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Calm, overcast and sunny, 9 degrees. 0930/1230 hrs. Cheesden bridge to Deeply Vale and return. Reed Bunting, several pairs in the wet areas. Kestrel, single hunting the moor. Grasshopper Warbler, single reeling in old lodge. Willow Warbler, at least six singing all down the valley. Sand martin, 1...
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