Rossendale Bird Sightings

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

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

4 Swifts moving South over Haslingden yesterday evening at 2100hrs. Bryan.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Had a Wheatear at Pike Lowe and then a bullfinch at rear of Top O'th Knoll Planting, plus lots of butterflies been recorded under "Butterflies". Cheers, Bryan.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

20:30-21:30 Canada Goose, 17 + 1 snow goose type hybrid! B.H.Gull, 2, L.B.B.Gull, juv taking flies off the water, Kestrel, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 reeling, Stonechat, c8, Swift, c10, Pied Wagtail, min 16, maily juvs, on floating platform by boathouse. Regards, David Nuttall

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Yesterday (Thursday) had a Curlew going West and calling throughout. Today (Friday) had Raven which was being harassed by LBBG and the Raven was seen to do a double somersault rollover.... 5 Willow Warblers yesterday and 3 today (todays in full song). Also W.Warblers at Pitt Head and also at Duckwo...

Dog Nobbler · Dog Nobbler

Three raptors passed over Ogden at 2.45pm today, they were very high and heading S.E. I am pretty sure they were Ospreys due to the wing shape but I wonder if anyone can confirm the sighting.

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

A pair of Stonechat on the approach Walls to Top O'th Slate.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	270	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	245	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	277	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	225	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	210	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	223	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	233	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	226	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	255	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	258	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	215	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	205	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	250	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	227	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	243	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	221	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	213	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	225	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	286	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	226	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	242	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	251	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	224	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	238	Tue Aug 12 9:50 PM, 2008 by brian
	4 Swifts moving South at 2100hours yesterday Monday 12th August 2008 (Preview) 4 Swifts moving South over Haslingden yesterday evening at 2100hrs. Bryan.	Birderbryan	2	258	Tue Aug 12 9:36 PM, 2008 by brian
	Wheatear & Bullfinch at Calf Hey 100808 (Preview) Had a Wheatear at Pike Lowe and then a bullfinch at rear of Top O'th Knoll Planting, plus lots of butterflies been recorded under "Butterflies". Cheers, Bryan.	Birderbryan	0	234	Sun Aug 10 2:25 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Clowbridge Res, 08/08/08 (Preview) 20:30-21:30 Canada Goose, 17 + 1 snow goose type hybrid! B.H.Gull, 2, L.B.B.Gull, juv taking flies off the water, Kestrel, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 reeling, Stonechat, c8, Swift, c10, Pied Wagtail, min 16, maily juvs, on floating platform by boathouse. Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	234	Fri Aug 8 10:28 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Curlew & Raven over Top O'th Slate (Preview) Yesterday (Thursday) had a Curlew going West and calling throughout. Today (Friday) had Raven which was being harassed by LBBG and the Raven was seen to do a double somersault rollover.... 5 Willow Warblers yesterday and 3 today (todays in full song). Also W.Warblers at Pitt Head and also at Duckwo...	Birderbryan	0	218	Fri Aug 8 5:06 PM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Ospreys over Ogden (Preview) Three raptors passed over Ogden at 2.45pm today, they were very high and heading S.E. I am pretty sure they were Ospreys due to the wing shape but I wonder if anyone can confirm the sighting.	Dog Nobbler	0	261	Wed Aug 6 5:32 PM, 2008 by Dog Nobbler
	Stonechats returned..... 6th August 2008 (Preview) A pair of Stonechat on the approach Walls to Top O'th Slate.	Birderbryan	0	231	Wed Aug 6 11:47 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
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