Rossendale Bird Sightings

Phillip · Phillip

Wet. total of 4 common sandpiper single Goosander Greenfinch Goldfinch and Chaffinch all present Reed bunting calling Curlew calling 4+ Redpoll feeding on the buds a grey wagtail along with a dipper on the stream, left hand side as you cross the bridge never seen one up here. 3 Swift and a sin...

NigelG · NigelG

Pied Wagtail 4 Swallow 4 Willow Warbler c8 Chaffinch c10 Greenfinch Long Tailed Tit Great Tit Blue Tit and Coal Tit Chiffchaff Stonechat Skylarks Meadow Pipits c50 Little Ringed Plover 1 Curlew 1 calling Black Headed Gull 1 Lesser Black Back c20 Canada Geese with 4 gosling Mallard 8 Goosander 1 red he...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Grey heron - 1Canada goose -20mallard - 1oystercatcher - 2common sandpiper - 1pr with at least 1 juvbuzzard - 1kestrel - 1black-headed gull - 2lesser black-backed gull - 5woodpigeon - 27, including several juvsstock dove - family of 4skylark - 2 singing from hillsidegreen woodpecker - yaffling bi...

Mohammed · Mohammed

Appeared in front of me yesterday, without making any sound.

Jackp95 · Jackp95

Morning walk around Clough Bottom. Willow Warbler Wren Garden Warbler Whitethroat Treecreeper Carrion Crow Mallard Canada Goose Skylark Meadow Pipet Magpie Lesser back-blacked Gull Reed Bunting Goldfinch Coal Tit Chaffinch Robin Sandpiper Song Thrush Dunnock Blue Tit Siskin Blackcap Grea...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

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...

Phillip · Phillip

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

Phillip · Phillip

Curlew, at least 10 seen pair of Lapwing Pair of Jay CUCKOO Redpoll Stonechat single Kestrel single Buzzard cheers, Phil

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

egor · egor

Short walk and spotted 2 Oystercatchers that were on top of the mill. Also, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail and Dipper.

Phillip · Phillip

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

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Few Skylarks singing Meadow Pipits Redpoll Bullfinch pair Siskin Willow Warblers Crossbill flying over calling (twice) GCG on Clough Bottom Res Cheers Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

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...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

Phillip · Phillip

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...

johnh · johnh

Cuckoo calling

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

johnh · johnh

1pr common sandpipers

Markg · Markg

Garden Warbler showing well in mature pines at top of site

johnh · johnh

5 sand martins

brian · brian

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.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

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...

Jackp95 · Jackp95

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)

Phillip · Phillip

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

brian · brian

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...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

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...

Markg · Markg

2/5 evening 4 singing Whitethroat 8 Willow warbler Cock Pheasant 4 redpoll

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

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...

Phillip · Phillip

2 common sandpiper at clowbridge this evening, possible grasshopper warbler at clough bottom, cheers, Phil

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	Clowbridge 1600-1720hrs (Preview) Wet. total of 4 common sandpiper single Goosander Greenfinch Goldfinch and Chaffinch all present Reed bunting calling Curlew calling 4+ Redpoll feeding on the buds a grey wagtail along with a dipper on the stream, left hand side as you cross the bridge never seen one up here. 3 Swift and a sin...	Phillip	0	128	Fri Jun 30 5:24 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Clowbridge 8:30-11 25.6.23 (Preview) Pied Wagtail 4 Swallow 4 Willow Warbler c8 Chaffinch c10 Greenfinch Long Tailed Tit Great Tit Blue Tit and Coal Tit Chiffchaff Stonechat Skylarks Meadow Pipits c50 Little Ringed Plover 1 Curlew 1 calling Black Headed Gull 1 Lesser Black Back c20 Canada Geese with 4 gosling Mallard 8 Goosander 1 red he...	NigelG	0	175	Sun Jun 25 1:49 PM, 2023 by NigelG
	Spring Mill Res 18/06/23 (Preview) Grey heron - 1Canada goose -20mallard - 1oystercatcher - 2common sandpiper - 1pr with at least 1 juvbuzzard - 1kestrel - 1black-headed gull - 2lesser black-backed gull - 5woodpigeon - 27, including several juvsstock dove - family of 4skylark - 2 singing from hillsidegreen woodpecker - yaffling bi...	KEVIN LISTER	0	110	Sun Jun 18 8:55 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grasshopper Warbler at Clough Bottom (Preview) Appeared in front of me yesterday, without making any sound.	Mohammed	0	142	Sat Jun 17 5:54 PM, 2023 by Mohammed
	Clough Bottom (Preview) Morning walk around Clough Bottom. Willow Warbler Wren Garden Warbler Whitethroat Treecreeper Carrion Crow Mallard Canada Goose Skylark Meadow Pipet Magpie Lesser back-blacked Gull Reed Bunting Goldfinch Coal Tit Chaffinch Robin Sandpiper Song Thrush Dunnock Blue Tit Siskin Blackcap Grea...	Jackp95	0	141	Tue Jun 13 3:18 PM, 2023 by Jackp95
	Reedsholme area 6/6/23 (Preview) 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...	Bigbadbob	0	104	Tue Jun 6 9:18 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge 1850-2000hrs (Preview) 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	Phillip	0	98	Tue Jun 6 8:26 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Clowbridge 1930-2130hrs (Preview) Curlew, at least 10 seen pair of Lapwing Pair of Jay CUCKOO Redpoll Stonechat single Kestrel single Buzzard cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	89	Mon Jun 5 10:58 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	ROC summer bird race 040623 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	112	Sun Jun 4 8:56 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Irwell, Hardmans Mill to K Steels (Preview) Short walk and spotted 2 Oystercatchers that were on top of the mill. Also, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail and Dipper.	egor	0	183	Sun Jun 4 12:05 PM, 2023 by egor
	Clowbridge 1850-2100hrs (Preview) 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	Phillip	0	106	Wed May 31 9:46 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Crown Point - Compston's Cross - Windy Bank circular walk am 29/5/23 (Preview) Few Skylarks singing Meadow Pipits Redpoll Bullfinch pair Siskin Willow Warblers Crossbill flying over calling (twice) GCG on Clough Bottom Res Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	143	Mon May 29 11:16 AM, 2023 by Ian Brady
	Lee & Whitworth Quarries 280523 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	110	Sun May 28 8:14 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Reedsholme area 21/5/23 (Preview) 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...	Bigbadbob	0	87	Sun May 21 9:59 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Spring Mill Res & Cowm 21/05/2023 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	132	Sun May 21 8:46 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge and clough bottom 0800-1100hrs (Preview) 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...	Phillip	0	123	Sun May 21 11:25 AM, 2023 by Phillip
	Lumb (Preview) Cuckoo calling	johnh	0	141	Wed May 17 11:11 PM, 2023 by johnh
	Clough Bottom 15/05/23 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	113	Mon May 15 11:36 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cloughbottom (Preview) 1pr common sandpipers	johnh	0	89	Sun May 14 4:48 PM, 2023 by johnh
	clough bottom Garden Warbler (Preview) Garden Warbler showing well in mature pines at top of site	Markg	0	109	Sun May 14 9:32 AM, 2023 by Markg
	k steels (Preview) 5 sand martins	johnh	0	145	Sat May 13 5:27 PM, 2023 by johnh
	Spotted Flycatcher. (Preview) 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.	brian	0	123	Fri May 12 4:03 PM, 2023 by brian
	Reedsholme - Rawtenstall 10/5/23 (Preview) 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...	Bigbadbob	3	156	Thu May 11 8:57 PM, 2023 by Ian Brady
	Grane reservoirs (Preview) 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)	Jackp95	0	172	Tue May 9 4:03 PM, 2023 by Jackp95
	Clowbridge 1100hrs (Preview) 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	Phillip	0	126	Tue May 9 12:55 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Irwell valley and environs. (Preview) 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...	brian	0	101	Mon May 8 2:39 PM, 2023 by brian
	Newhallhey to Irwell Vale 3/5/23 (Preview) 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...	Bigbadbob	0	117	Wed May 3 8:07 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	cough bottom (Preview) 2/5 evening 4 singing Whitethroat 8 Willow warbler Cock Pheasant 4 redpoll	Markg	1	112	Wed May 3 7:36 PM, 2023 by David Nuttall
	Greenfold 1/5/23 (Preview) 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...	Bigbadbob	0	117	Mon May 1 5:00 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge-clough bottom 1730-1930hrs (Preview) 2 common sandpiper at clowbridge this evening, possible grasshopper warbler at clough bottom, cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	144	Sun Apr 30 8:10 PM, 2023 by Phillip
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