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Ring Ouzel & Wheatear 14/04/2022
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Grane above Jamestone and Troy Quarry 7 Ring Ouzel 3M 4F six at first calling and slowly making their way up the hill side then one more dropped in with them 24 Wheatear 7 birds together in front of me turned round to see 7 more the rest was seen making my way to Calf Hey in ones and twos 2 Sand Martin over Jame...
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House Martins
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First returning House Martins in Edenfield/ Ramsbottom, info from RobA&PaulG. Regards Brian.
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C/booth 12th April 22.
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Blackcap singing away outside my house (Folly Tip) and a single Swallow overhead at 9am this morning. 2 Chiffchaff been on territory here for over a week now too.
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Migrants
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Late post from yesterday after the rain subsided, 1600/1800 hrs 12 degrees. Sand Martin.....14+ hawking over the river at Strongstry. Swallow.....5 with the Sand Martins, then later 3 ( could be same birds ) at Alderbottom. Chiffchaff.... one behind my house, and three between Chatterton and Ald...
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helmshore
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1 swallow flying over Kingstone crescent
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Whitworth & Lee Quarries 10/04/22
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4 whooper swans in Whitworth Quarry today until around 3pm18 Canada geese, mostly paired up in Whitworth Quarry & 2 prs in Lee Quarry1pr curlew in the quarry & another pair to the southonly around 5 skylarks 5 stock dove in Lee Quarry3 pied wagtail in Whitworth Quarry & 2 in Lee Quarryc17...
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Edenfield Circular, 10th April 2022
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07:00-11:00 Out over Cowpe Lowe then down Plunge and back up the Irwell Valley. Canada Goose,c12, Buzzard, 1 at Ewood Bridge, Kestrel, males at Chatterton Hey and Townsendfold, Curlew, pair at the bottom of Plunge, L.B.B.Gull, c20 over, B.H.Gull, c12, Collered Dove, pair in Irwell Vale, Kingfish...
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Greenfold 9/4/22
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Greenfold - 2 Wheatears present and not an awful lot else. yesterday 8/4/22 single Chiffchaffs at E.B.S.W. and Ewood Bridge + pr Goosander on river at Ewood Bridge 2 separate G.S. Woodpecker at Irwell Vale 1 Dipper at Ewood Bridge again a quiet day for early April. Rook counts this week Hamer Ave, Love...
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Clowbridge, 9th April 2022
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09:30-11:00 G.C.Grebe, pair displaying in the North Bay, Cormorant, 3 on the res, Canada Goose, 17 on or around the res, Mallard, c8, Goosander, 2 pairs on the Back Pond, Buzzard, 2 soaring birds south of the res, Moorhen, pair on the Lagoon and a pair on the Back Pond, Curlew, pair in the fields by Point...
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Whitworth area. 27/3/22
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3 Wheatear, 3 Raven, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6 Skylark, 20+ Meadow Pipit. Dave O
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Willow Warbler.
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Single Willow Warbler attempting weak song during drizzle in some scrub where the River Ogden enters the River Irwell in Irwell Vale at 1430 hrs today. Rgards Brian.
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Whitworth Quarry to Spring Mill Res 03/04/22
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Apologies for late post Whitworth Quarry min 11prs of Canada geese, kestrel over Britannia, 1 lapwing, 1 curlew, 8 skylark. 2 pied wagtail, 30 meadow pipit, 1 wheatear & 14 linnet Cowm 35 Canada geese, 1pr oystercatcher, 9 mallard, male tufted duck, 2 black-headed gull, 1 green woodpecker, 1pr...
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Loveclough
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Stunning pair of Goosander on eastern Hillside fisheries pond. Short walk from Loveclough to Goodshaw Fold Also: Pair of Buzzards Calling Green Woodpecker Grey Heron 20 or so Meadow Pipits -- Edited by pandion113 on Monday 4th of April 2022 11:28:43 AM
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Plunge Valley.
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Just had a message from PaulG.... Three Wheatear two Male one female in Plunge. Three pair Stonechat. Three Green Woodpecker. Regards Brian.
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Cheesden Valley, 2nd April 2022
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08:30-11:30 Canada Goose, c20 in pairs throughout the valley, Mallard, c6, Teal, 4 pairs and 2 single males on various waters, Buzzard, 3 singles, Kestrel, male perched up in a tree, Pheasant, 2 calling birds, Moorhen, 4, Curlew, pair near Deeply pond and a single on Harden Moor, Oystercatcher, 1 fe...
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Clowbridge, 3rd April 2022
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08:30-11:00 G.C.Grebe, pair and 2 singles, Cormorant, 3 on The U-Boat, Grey Heron, 1 around the res, Canada Goose, flock of 15 on the res plus 3 pairs, Mallard, c6, Goosander, 2 pairs, Buzzard, 2 soaring birds south of the res, Sparrowhawk, male in display and female being harried by a crow, Pheasant,...
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Clowbridge 2/4/22 11:00-12:00
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Greenfinch singing well Goldfinch Meadow Pipits Pied Wagtails 2 Cormorant 3+pair Great Crested Grebe - pair building a platform in north bay 2 pair Goosander Cheers Ian
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Greenfold 2/4/22
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Quiet throughout with little lark song, cool wind. Curlew, calling bird Lapwing, usual birds on territory Golden Plover, flock of 100, counted on ground, but probably missed a few. 3rd flock this spring in this area. 1 Reed Bunting calling Meadow Pipit a few displaying birds + 2 mobbing a stoat. Bob....
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Irwell Vale / Dearden Wood
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E.B.S.W. 2 Swallow 2 Oystercatchers Irwell Vale Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming Dearden Wood 1 Treecreeper Green Woodpecker calling Nuthatch good number calling Cheers Craggy
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Overnight 29/03/22
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Common scoter recorded flying over at about 01:30am Ian
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seat naze
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red kite +2 whoopers 26march
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Edenfield 28th March 22
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Very few Wheatears back on the quarry slopes as yet. Just 2 males singing, no females seen, and its probably just as well considering the weather coming our way Wed/Thurs this week. They are in for a big shock.!!!
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HWR 28th March 22.
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3 Sand Martin flew over the res, 2 Teal (pr), 1 GC Grebe, 3 (pr and 1 Redhead) Goosander, 11 Mallard, 8+ Lapwing, 8 Cormorant. Heron and a Buzzard over. All seen from the bench area in a quick visit.
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Grane, 27th March 2022
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09:00-11:30 G.C.Grebe, 1 on Holden Wood, Cormorant, 2 on Ogden & 1 on Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 1 at top end of Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c60 on pasture near Holden Wood plus pairs scattered throughout the valley, Mallard, c12, Teal, 3 on Holden Wood, Goldeneye, 1 on Calf Hey & a pair on the smal...
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Greenfold 27/3/22
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Afternoon ramble.... Mistle Thrush singing from Folly Clough + 1 later above Bonfire Hill Quarry 1 male Stonechat at stables 2 Ravens on pasture with crows C30 flock Starlings Still 4pr Lapwings on territory Flock of c60 Golden Plover flighting & then landed amongst lapwings. Flock of 26 Wood P...
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Clowbridge, 26th March 2022
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08:30-10:30 G.C.Grebe, 2 on the res, Cormorant, up to 5 on the res, Canada Goose, c12, Mallard, c8, Goosander, male & 3 redheads, Buzzard, 1 sat on a pylon, Moorhen, pair on The Lagoon and a single on the back pond, Curlew, calling bird towards Crown Point and single in field near Point Wood, Lapwin...
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Waterfoot to Whinberry Naze
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buzzard - 1pr soaringsparrowhawk - male soaring kestrel - male & female near Hurdleslittle owl - 2 at Hurdles Quarryskylark - min 4 singing on Whinberry Pasturemeadow pipit - min 10 at Hurdlespied wagtail - 1 over Hurdlesstock dove - 1 at Warthwheatear - male at Whinberry Nazemistle thrush - 1p...
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Strongstry / Irwell Vale Woods and river.
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0800/1200 hrs sunny calm 16 degrees. Of Note.... Dipper.....two nests fully built. Grey Wagtail.....now three pairs on this stretch Goosander......three female, two Male. Kingfisher.... none seen for over four days. Buzzard....pair soaring. Chiichaff......first for here this spring in fu...
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Greenfold 22/3/22
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08:30 hrs onwards. Pr Grey Wagtail at Reedsholme + 2prs fighting and posturing over territory at Crawshawbooth. Buzzard and a Raven over Reedsholme at 07:30 hrs. Mistle Thrush singing at Folly Clough. Nuthatch calling at Bottomley Bank Farm. Big mixed flock of Fieldfares and Starling just beyond...
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Reedsholme to Rawtenstall 21/3/22
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Along the river as far as The Holme - Grey Wagtail at 3 sites Dipper at 3 sites 1 Kingfisher at Longholme bridge flew off downstream. Party of 5 Pied Wagtails on wires at The Holme 1m + 2f Goosander at The Holme Pr Canada Goose at Holmes Terrace Lodge + 1 Heron & 2 Moorhen. 1 Long tailed Tit at Groundwork...
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