Rossendale Bird Sightings

Ina · Ina

Not much about, just the usual finches and tits. No sign of any Warblers. However the Moorhen count is now:- 2 Adult 1 well grown Juv 6 one to two weeks old. Ina (Just back from Bulgaria, and D... glad to be!!!)

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Looking mainly for Dragonflies but: c6 Swallows feeding over Paddy's Pond, 3 Ravens over upper end of valley, Cuckoo - juv bird near to Krypton Factor course, Jay (2), Grasshopper Warbler reeling near to rifle range.

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Report from Peter Fyldes, Dave Howorth and John Hallsworth: Sedge Warbler (1), Willow Warbler, Redpoll (fam party of 1 ad + 4-5 juv), Wren (3, 1 seemed to be collecting nest material), Goldfinch (6), Pied Wagtail (c30), Jackdaw (12), Heron (3), Tufted Duck (6), Mallard (c40), Swallow (c50), House M...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Moorhen, pair, Canada Goose, c24, Kestrel, pair, L.B.B.Gull, c12 west, B.H.Gull, 1 Calf Hey, G.S.Woodpecker sev singles + pair at Calf Hey, Meadow Pipit c 20, Skylark, 3, Goldcrest, sev family parties, Stonechat, sev family paties, Starling, flock of c 30, Willow Warbler, several birds in weak so...

Dog Nobbler · Dog Nobbler

Three ravens flew west over Ogden this afternoon, not much else except for a pair of common sandpipers and a heron.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Shortclough to Chapel Hill via Edge End Lane 19:00hrs onwards. Excellent numbers of House Martins feeding over the brow of the hill at all elevations definatley in excess of 100 birds all the way along the lane. Also in excess of 30 Swifts but very few Swallows (c6) though c30 were feeding around li...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Having been rain off from Clowbridge (male Stonechat) and not even bothering to set off around Clough Bottom because the rain was so heavy, the day improved as I was getting out of the car at home where a male Sparrowhawk was persistantly trying to catch swallows from a group of around 5 or 6 out our back...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

11 Canadas flying round 5 Mallard 1 Sand Martin >100 Swift over moor Cheers Ian

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

24-7-07 25 CANADA GEESE 1 FEMALE MALLARD 1 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 2 COAL TITS SEVERAL WRENS & GOLDCRESTS SONG THRUSH 1 LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL 100+ SWIFTS 3 GOLD FINCH DAVE,PAUL KEMP & PETE FYLDES

gary waddington · gary waddington

grasshopper warbler reeling off limy lane all evening from 8.00pm

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

1 Kingfishes, 1 jay, 5 Canada Geese, a few Mallard, 1 Heron. Best wishes Neil

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Calf Hey 11 Canada geese, 1adult & 2 juv moorhen, 3 black headed gull, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 sand martin, 12 mistle thrush, 1 flock of 12 chaffinch, 1 redpoll & 1pr bullfinch. Holden Wood 11 Canada geese, 10 mallard, 1 moorhen, 1 green woodpecker, 1 jay, 4 house martin, 12 swallow...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Tonights walk around the reservoir had:- 40 BH Gull,1- Comm Gull(1st one back) 30 Mallard(1 with 4 ducklings), 6 Tufted Duck (3/3), 5 Swallow, 10 House Martin (increasing numbers every day) 1 Willow Warbler,1 Grey Wagtail,1 Pied Wagtail.Highlights over the last week include:- 7 Grey Heron(all to...

sarfraz · sarfraz

10 canada geese, 1 grey heron, 2 moorhens, 9 adult mallards, 1 mallard with 1 large almost fully grown young, another mallard with 6 small young, 2 linnet, 10 plus gold finch

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Clowbridge Res 18/7/07 19:30hrs F Mallard + 6 sml yng - first brood this year. 1 m Stonechat + 2yng + 1 m. 3 m Reed Bunting singing, 1 Ad B.H.Gull, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling, 1 Redpoll, flighting and calling, 3 very brightly coloured Willow Warblers at varoius points, 2 Kestrels and c50 Swifts move...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Canada Goose, 10 on Holden Wood, 11 on Calf Hey, Kestrel, 1 hunting & 1 carrying prey, Pied Wagtail, 1, Grey Wagtail, 2, Stonechat, male with juv, L.T.Tit, party of c6, Swift, c12, Swallow, c20, G.S.Woodpecker, sev singles plus 2 at Calf Hey, Mistle Thrush, flock of c10, Jay, sev singles plus a par...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

24 Canada geese, 1 mallard, 1 peregrine unsuccessfully chased a wood pigeon and then a carrion crow, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 pied wagtail, 1 grey wagtail, at least 3, and possibly 5 treecreepers, 1pr plus 1 other spotted flycatchers, 1blackcap & 1m stonechat. Lots of wrens, robins, go...

sarfraz · sarfraz

forgot to pos this! 10 canada geese on the res, 3 mallards - drake and 2 fem, 1 grey heron, 2/3 stonechats, reed buntings, plenty of wood pigeons, 2/3 linnet, approx 15 15 gold finch goinng berserk .....they appeared to be enjoying themselvesd playng a game of some sort, 2 kestrels,

brian · brian

I KNOW,MUST BE DAFT TO VENTURE OUT ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS,AND EXCEPT FOR A FEW SWALLOWS,WOOD PIGEONS,MALLARDS & A VERY WET PIED WAGTAIL I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT UNTIL I CROSSED BACK OVER THE RIVER AT CHATTERTON AND FOUND MY FIRST STRONGSTRY SPOTTED FLYCATCHER FEEDING FROM THE HANDRAIL...

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

1 NUTHATCH COMMING TO SUNFLOWER SEEDS c8 YOUNG GREAT TITS c6 YOUNG BLUE TITS 2 DUNNOCK 2 ROBINS c6 GREENFINCH 2 GOLDFINCH 1 JUVENILE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER 3 WOOD PIGEONS 3 SWALLOWS OVER

brian · brian

SPENT THE LAST COUPLE OF EVENINGS WALKING THE FOOTPATHS AROUND THE ABOVE AREA,FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SIGHTINGS, 2 PR STONECHAT WITH YOUNG SEVERAL PR & YOUNG MEADOW PIPIT SEVERAL SKYLARKS 2+ CURLEW 2 WHIMBREL 3 OR 4 LAPWING ...

gary waddington · gary waddington

red breasted merganser 1

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Have been up Top O'th'Slate daily since my last report but not had very much to report. Anyway to touch base this is the present situation: All Warblers almost stopped calling, just the occasional call. I would have presumed that 4 Willow Warbler pairs have bred, 2 Whitethroat pairs, 1 pair of Blackc...

gary waddington · gary waddington

CLOWRIDGE RES: 1 red breasted merganser [ eclipse male] 1 goosander 50+ swift 5 sand martin -- Edited by gary waddington at 13:44, 2007-07-11

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

18:30hrs 1m + 1m with 2 juv. Stonechat. 2 singing Reed Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 2 redhead Goosander, sev. Meadow Pipits still displaying, Willow Warbler in song, 1 Jay, Redpoll calling in flight, and c200 Swifts feeding over woods and moorland only a handfull of Swallows seen. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Reedsholme - Marl Pits via Chapel Hill farmland. c18 Swift over Rawtenstall then 22 over Hurst Lane. Blackcap in song at cemetry. Willow Warbler in song at Hurst Lane, Ad. Green Woodpecker calling at Chapel Hill farm + pr Swallows, c20 Swallows feeding between Cote Doles and New Barn with 5 yng on wire...

Ina · Ina

EDENWOOD:- Moorhens have newly hatched 2nd brood, 5 of. Only 1 of 1st seen lately. Willow warblers 3 at least. Bullfinches 2 at least. 3 house martins 1 swallow. STRONGSTRY. in rain:- 1 swallow in a tree doing Spotted Flycatcher impression!! EDENFIELD REC:- 67 B.B.G.'s in 5 mins heading towards AMR...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

G.C.Grebe, Pr (AMR) Grey partridge, Pr at AMR, Pheasant, female at Buckhurst, Curlew, Pr being very aggressive towards local Kestrels! Lapwing, 12 inc juvs, Snipe, 4 single birds all "see-sawing", Kestrel, at least 2 birds with many sightings. L.B.B.Gull, 4 south, Swallow, c40 inc m...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Shuttleworth to Cheesden along Bamford Rd 1 curlew, 2 stock dove, 8 swallow, including 2 juvs being fed at barn window at Gatehouse Farm, 1pr stonechat, 1 juv wheatear, c60 starling, 1 family of 4 linnet & 1 other male & 1pr bullfinch. Cheesden Bridge 2 phesant, 5 pied wagtail, 1m & 1 juv st...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Good number of Swallows Family party of Pied Wagtail 1 B H Gull ~10 Swift 1 Female Goosander 1 Male Common Scoter 2 Families of Stonechat Cheers Ian -- Edited by Ian Brady at 18:40, 2007-07-07

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	Edenwood 29/7/07 (Preview) Not much about, just the usual finches and tits. No sign of any Warblers. However the Moorhen count is now:- 2 Adult 1 well grown Juv 6 one to two weeks old. Ina (Just back from Bulgaria, and D... glad to be!!!)	Ina	2	149	Mon Jul 30 10:21 AM, 2007 by Ina
	Holcombe Moor Training Camp 29th Jul (Preview) Looking mainly for Dragonflies but: c6 Swallows feeding over Paddy's Pond, 3 Ravens over upper end of valley, Cuckoo - juv bird near to Krypton Factor course, Jay (2), Grasshopper Warbler reeling near to rifle range.	JimOrmerod	0	228	Mon Jul 30 7:58 AM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	Cowm Res - 29th July (Preview) Report from Peter Fyldes, Dave Howorth and John Hallsworth: Sedge Warbler (1), Willow Warbler, Redpoll (fam party of 1 ad + 4-5 juv), Wren (3, 1 seemed to be collecting nest material), Goldfinch (6), Pied Wagtail (c30), Jackdaw (12), Heron (3), Tufted Duck (6), Mallard (c40), Swallow (c50), House M...	JimOrmerod	0	100	Mon Jul 30 7:55 AM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	Grane, 29/07/07 (Preview) Moorhen, pair, Canada Goose, c24, Kestrel, pair, L.B.B.Gull, c12 west, B.H.Gull, 1 Calf Hey, G.S.Woodpecker sev singles + pair at Calf Hey, Meadow Pipit c 20, Skylark, 3, Goldcrest, sev family parties, Stonechat, sev family paties, Starling, flock of c 30, Willow Warbler, several birds in weak so...	David Nuttall	0	113	Sun Jul 29 10:56 AM, 2007 by David Nuttall
	Ravens above (Preview) Three ravens flew west over Ogden this afternoon, not much else except for a pair of common sandpipers and a heron.	Dog Nobbler	0	137	Fri Jul 27 5:58 PM, 2007 by Dog Nobbler
	Limy Valley 26/7/07 (Preview) Shortclough to Chapel Hill via Edge End Lane 19:00hrs onwards. Excellent numbers of House Martins feeding over the brow of the hill at all elevations definatley in excess of 100 birds all the way along the lane. Also in excess of 30 Swifts but very few Swallows (c6) though c30 were feeding around li...	Bigbadbob	0	138	Thu Jul 26 2:37 PM, 2007 by Bigbadbob
	Out t'back 26/07/07 (Preview) Having been rain off from Clowbridge (male Stonechat) and not even bothering to set off around Clough Bottom because the rain was so heavy, the day improved as I was getting out of the car at home where a male Sparrowhawk was persistantly trying to catch swallows from a group of around 5 or 6 out our back...	David Nuttall	1	144	Thu Jul 26 1:43 PM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	Clowbridge 20:30-21:30 24/07/07 (Preview) 11 Canadas flying round 5 Mallard 1 Sand Martin >100 Swift over moor Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	122	Wed Jul 25 8:09 AM, 2007 by Ian Brady
	CLOUGHBOTTOM (Preview) 24-7-07 25 CANADA GEESE 1 FEMALE MALLARD 1 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 2 COAL TITS SEVERAL WRENS & GOLDCRESTS SONG THRUSH 1 LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL 100+ SWIFTS 3 GOLD FINCH DAVE,PAUL KEMP & PETE FYLDES	Dave Howorth	0	108	Wed Jul 25 7:47 AM, 2007 by Dave Howorth
	clowbridge res 22nd july (Preview) grasshopper warbler reeling off limy lane all evening from 8.00pm	gary waddington	0	112	Mon Jul 23 2:12 PM, 2007 by gary waddington
	Holdenwood Res, Sunday 22 July. evening (Preview) 1 Kingfishes, 1 jay, 5 Canada Geese, a few Mallard, 1 Heron. Best wishes Neil	Neil Burke	0	132	Sun Jul 22 8:30 PM, 2007 by Neil Burke
	Hither & thither 22/07/07 (Preview) Calf Hey 11 Canada geese, 1adult & 2 juv moorhen, 3 black headed gull, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 sand martin, 12 mistle thrush, 1 flock of 12 chaffinch, 1 redpoll & 1pr bullfinch. Holden Wood 11 Canada geese, 10 mallard, 1 moorhen, 1 green woodpecker, 1 jay, 4 house martin, 12 swallow...	KEVIN LISTER	0	122	Sun Jul 22 7:15 PM, 2007 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cowm Reservoir,Whitworth (Preview) Tonights walk around the reservoir had:- 40 BH Gull,1- Comm Gull(1st one back) 30 Mallard(1 with 4 ducklings), 6 Tufted Duck (3/3), 5 Swallow, 10 House Martin (increasing numbers every day) 1 Willow Warbler,1 Grey Wagtail,1 Pied Wagtail.Highlights over the last week include:- 7 Grey Heron(all to...	David Ousey	0	121	Sat Jul 21 10:47 PM, 2007 by David Ousey
	holden wood - thursday 19 july (Preview) 10 canada geese, 1 grey heron, 2 moorhens, 9 adult mallards, 1 mallard with 1 large almost fully grown young, another mallard with 6 small young, 2 linnet, 10 plus gold finch	sarfraz	0	110	Fri Jul 20 9:11 AM, 2007 by sarfraz
	Clowbridge Res. 18/7/07 (Preview) Clowbridge Res 18/7/07 19:30hrs F Mallard + 6 sml yng - first brood this year. 1 m Stonechat + 2yng + 1 m. 3 m Reed Bunting singing, 1 Ad B.H.Gull, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling, 1 Redpoll, flighting and calling, 3 very brightly coloured Willow Warblers at varoius points, 2 Kestrels and c50 Swifts move...	Bigbadbob	0	139	Wed Jul 18 11:05 PM, 2007 by Bigbadbob
	Grane, 15/07/07 (Preview) Canada Goose, 10 on Holden Wood, 11 on Calf Hey, Kestrel, 1 hunting & 1 carrying prey, Pied Wagtail, 1, Grey Wagtail, 2, Stonechat, male with juv, L.T.Tit, party of c6, Swift, c12, Swallow, c20, G.S.Woodpecker, sev singles plus 2 at Calf Hey, Mistle Thrush, flock of c10, Jay, sev singles plus a par...	David Nuttall	0	139	Sun Jul 15 9:49 AM, 2007 by David Nuttall
	Clough Bottom Res 14/07/07 (Preview) 24 Canada geese, 1 mallard, 1 peregrine unsuccessfully chased a wood pigeon and then a carrion crow, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 pied wagtail, 1 grey wagtail, at least 3, and possibly 5 treecreepers, 1pr plus 1 other spotted flycatchers, 1blackcap & 1m stonechat. Lots of wrens, robins, go...	KEVIN LISTER	1	131	Sat Jul 14 11:08 PM, 2007 by David Nuttall
	holden wood - wednesday 11 june (Preview) forgot to pos this! 10 canada geese on the res, 3 mallards - drake and 2 fem, 1 grey heron, 2/3 stonechats, reed buntings, plenty of wood pigeons, 2/3 linnet, approx 15 15 gold finch goinng berserk .....they appeared to be enjoying themselvesd playng a game of some sort, 2 kestrels,	sarfraz	0	110	Sat Jul 14 9:38 PM, 2007 by sarfraz
	RAIN, RAIN,&MORE RAIN !!! (Preview) I KNOW,MUST BE DAFT TO VENTURE OUT ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS,AND EXCEPT FOR A FEW SWALLOWS,WOOD PIGEONS,MALLARDS & A VERY WET PIED WAGTAIL I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT UNTIL I CROSSED BACK OVER THE RIVER AT CHATTERTON AND FOUND MY FIRST STRONGSTRY SPOTTED FLYCATCHER FEEDING FROM THE HANDRAIL...	brian	1	151	Sat Jul 14 9:35 PM, 2007 by sarfraz
	ALLOTMENT AT COWPE 12/7/07 (Preview) 1 NUTHATCH COMMING TO SUNFLOWER SEEDS c8 YOUNG GREAT TITS c6 YOUNG BLUE TITS 2 DUNNOCK 2 ROBINS c6 GREENFINCH 2 GOLDFINCH 1 JUVENILE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER 3 WOOD PIGEONS 3 SWALLOWS OVER	Dave Howorth	0	113	Fri Jul 13 8:02 AM, 2007 by Dave Howorth
	AMR & DEEPLY DALE 9TH/10TH JULY 1900 HRS TILL DUSK (Preview) SPENT THE LAST COUPLE OF EVENINGS WALKING THE FOOTPATHS AROUND THE ABOVE AREA,FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SIGHTINGS, 2 PR STONECHAT WITH YOUNG SEVERAL PR & YOUNG MEADOW PIPIT SEVERAL SKYLARKS 2+ CURLEW 2 WHIMBREL 3 OR 4 LAPWING ...	brian	0	105	Wed Jul 11 10:35 PM, 2007 by brian
	clowbridge res (Preview) red breasted merganser 1	gary waddington	0	135	Wed Jul 11 1:46 PM, 2007 by gary waddington
	Top O' th' Slate & Grane (Preview) Have been up Top O'th'Slate daily since my last report but not had very much to report. Anyway to touch base this is the present situation: All Warblers almost stopped calling, just the occasional call. I would have presumed that 4 Willow Warbler pairs have bred, 2 Whitethroat pairs, 1 pair of Blackc...	Birderbryan	0	125	Tue Jul 10 2:01 PM, 2007 by Birderbryan
	red breasted merganser (Preview) CLOWRIDGE RES: 1 red breasted merganser [ eclipse male] 1 goosander 50+ swift 5 sand martin -- Edited by gary waddington at 13:44, 2007-07-11	gary waddington	0	131	Tue Jul 10 1:55 PM, 2007 by gary waddington
	Clowbridge res 9/7/07 (Preview) 18:30hrs 1m + 1m with 2 juv. Stonechat. 2 singing Reed Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 2 redhead Goosander, sev. Meadow Pipits still displaying, Willow Warbler in song, 1 Jay, Redpoll calling in flight, and c200 Swifts feeding over woods and moorland only a handfull of Swallows seen. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	135	Mon Jul 9 10:20 PM, 2007 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme - Marl Pits 8/7/07 (Preview) Reedsholme - Marl Pits via Chapel Hill farmland. c18 Swift over Rawtenstall then 22 over Hurst Lane. Blackcap in song at cemetry. Willow Warbler in song at Hurst Lane, Ad. Green Woodpecker calling at Chapel Hill farm + pr Swallows, c20 Swallows feeding between Cote Doles and New Barn with 5 yng on wire...	Bigbadbob	0	135	Mon Jul 9 1:52 PM, 2007 by Bigbadbob
	Edenfield area 8/7/07 (Preview) EDENWOOD:- Moorhens have newly hatched 2nd brood, 5 of. Only 1 of 1st seen lately. Willow warblers 3 at least. Bullfinches 2 at least. 3 house martins 1 swallow. STRONGSTRY. in rain:- 1 swallow in a tree doing Spotted Flycatcher impression!! EDENFIELD REC:- 67 B.B.G.'s in 5 mins heading towards AMR...	Ina	0	107	Sun Jul 8 4:25 PM, 2007 by Ina
	Deeply Vale / AMR, 06:30 - 09:30, 8th July 2007 (Preview) G.C.Grebe, Pr (AMR) Grey partridge, Pr at AMR, Pheasant, female at Buckhurst, Curlew, Pr being very aggressive towards local Kestrels! Lapwing, 12 inc juvs, Snipe, 4 single birds all "see-sawing", Kestrel, at least 2 birds with many sightings. L.B.B.Gull, 4 south, Swallow, c40 inc m...	David Nuttall	0	114	Sun Jul 8 10:06 AM, 2007 by David Nuttall
	Shuttleworth to AMR 07/07/07 (Preview) Shuttleworth to Cheesden along Bamford Rd 1 curlew, 2 stock dove, 8 swallow, including 2 juvs being fed at barn window at Gatehouse Farm, 1pr stonechat, 1 juv wheatear, c60 starling, 1 family of 4 linnet & 1 other male & 1pr bullfinch. Cheesden Bridge 2 phesant, 5 pied wagtail, 1m & 1 juv st...	KEVIN LISTER	0	127	Sun Jul 8 12:10 AM, 2007 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge 07-07-07 15:00 (Preview) Good number of Swallows Family party of Pied Wagtail 1 B H Gull ~10 Swift 1 Female Goosander 1 Male Common Scoter 2 Families of Stonechat Cheers Ian -- Edited by Ian Brady at 18:40, 2007-07-07	Ian Brady	0	112	Sat Jul 7 6:39 PM, 2007 by Ian Brady
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