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ROC Summer Bird Race 2021, 30th May 2021
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06:00-16:30 3 members of ROC, IB, KL & DN, took part in The Summer Bird Race in glorious sunny weather and recorded an impressive total of 72 species. Records were also received from members who didn't take part in The Bird Race but were out birding, RI, PF, JH & AY and their sightings increased...
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Facit old railway walk. 28/5/2021
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3 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiff-chaff, 2 family`s Long tailed Tit, Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrush, 5 Robin, 12 Blackbird, 2 Jay, 2 Magpie, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Sparrowhawk`s displaying. Nice walk and near to home. Dave Ousey
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Grane reservoirs 23/05/2021
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cormorant - 2 grey heron - 1 at Ogdenmallard - c8goldeneye - female still on Calf Hey. I think this is our latest record for a wintering bird. Let's hope it's still there next weekoystercatcher - 2 at Holden Wood & 2 at Ogdenlapwing - 8 at Holden Woodcommon sandpiper - 1 at Calf Heykestrel - 1 at Holde...
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Greenfold, 23rd May 2021
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10:00-13:00 Canada Goose, 9 near Shortclough, Kestrel, 1 at Greenfold, Pheasant, calling bird, Moorhen, 2 on Shortclough, Coot, 2 on Shortclough, Curlew, pair calling, Lapwing, 6 pairs, Stock Dove, 2 pairs, Little Owl, 1 at Edge Yate, Swift, 4 singles, Skylark, c15, many in song, Swallow, c10, Ho...
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Sedge Warbler.
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Sorry for late report. But after an early foray around AMR, I got dragged screaming and shouting out for a birthday meal where I had to enjoy my familys company and consume some alcohol. . Sedge Warbler found in song by RobA at AMR, I witnessed the bird singing well, and we both though there was a possibil...
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Clough Bottom 16 5 21
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Clough Bottom Whitethroat 3 singing Redpoll several over Linnet 3 pair Goldcrest 1 calling Chaffinch good numbers Goldfinch c10+2 Reed Bunting 2 calling Song Thrush 1 Blackbird c10 Willow Warbler good numbers Dunnock calling birds Grasshopper Warbler 1 calling Goosander 1 redhead Mallard 3 C...
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wood warbler 16/05/21
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wood warbler singing in Lee Clough (just below Lee Quarry) this afternoon also present at least 5 singing wheatears in the quarry 1pr long tailed tit 2 redpoll 1 blackcap 2 or 3 willow warbler 2 buzzards soaring across the valley cheers Kevin with Pete -- Edited by KEVIN LISTER on Sunday 16th of May 2021...
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Cheesden Valley, 16th May 2021
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09:00-12:00 Greylag Goose, pair with 6 quite large goslings, Canada Goose, c12, Mallard, c6, Buzzard, 4 soaring singles, Kestrel, 3, Pheasant, 3 males all having a scuffle! Moorhen, adult with 2 chicks plus another adult, Curlew, c3 pairs, Oystercatcher, pair over calling plus a single, Lapwing...
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Cowm 16-5-21
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9:30-10:30 No ducks, Geese or gulls! Redpoll Godldfinch singing Bullfinch (pair) Chaffinch, good numbers singing Willow Warblers, good number singing Dunnock singing Robin singing Blue, Great and Coal Tits Redstart singing from woods near Goats Hill Quarry (to west of res) Pair Grey Wagtail Ia...
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Spotted Flycatcher.
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Single Spotted Flycatcher présent on the River Irwell Clough fold, found by PaulG and relocated this afternoon near last years nest site. Regards Brian.
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Garden Warbler/ Med Gull
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Yesterday (13/5) one very obliging garden warbler along the river just above Ewood Bridge. Not seen/heard this morning. Also yesterday a tame red-legged partridge in Alden (nr Great House). One green woodpecker and a stonechat about the only other interesting things here. This morning an adult...
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Swifts 13/5/21
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5 swifts over nest sites at Tup Bridge end of Rawtenstall + 1 high over Reedsholme. First House Martin back at Constablelee colony today. Bob.
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Holden Wood Reservoir 13/05/2021
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Holden Wood Reservoir 3 Dunlin 2 Oystercatchers 6 Lapwings 3 Chicks 1 Curlew 1 Grasshopper Warbler Canada Geese with 3 Geese with Goslings 1 Kestrel 3 Swallows Cheers Craggy
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Holden Wood Reservoir 12th May
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7pm-9pm, the highlights being: - 6 lapwings with at least 3 + 1 chicks 2 cuckoos calling at the same time 1 grasshopper warbler active and visible below Tenements farm
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Limy valley 12/5/21
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First juv. Dippers and Grey Wagtails out his week, not large broods. First Swifts today - 2 over Crawshawbooth 2 - Swallows moving N. over Stoneholme + 2 over Crawshawbooth 4 - House Martin over Crawshawbooth Few warblers about - Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler at Stoneholme, Blackcap singing at Ree...
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HWR - Calf Hey Dam. 9th May 21.
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11am - 2pm. Had a look up for any migrant Whinchat, but didn't see any. HWR... 2 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 C Sand, 1 Oystercatcher flew in, 1 Cormorant, 1 fem Wheatear, 2 pr Stonechat, 1 Gropper reeling. Ogden to CH.. Very quiet until return trip back to HWR a Cuckoo appeared on the fence 30 yrd away!! The next 30 m...
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Various sites 11 May
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Whimbrel over Compstons cross c9.00 (heading roughly NW) Wheatear - 2 on Clowbridge, 1 nr Compstons, 2 Greenfold, 4 Bonfire Hill (I assume all migrants) Whitethroat - singing birds north and south of Goodshaw Fold Goosander - redhead on the limy Leebrook Road which is very unusual Clowbridge reser...
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Clowbridge, 11th May 2021
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19:30-21:30 G.C.Grebe, 2 fishing the res, Grey Heron, group of 4 around the back pond, Canada Goose, pair, Mallard, 3 males, Kestrel, 2, Pheasant, calling bird, Moorhen, 1, Curlew, calling bird on the tops, Oystercatcher, pair on the pontoon, Lapwing, 4, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res bank, Stock Dove...
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Wheatears....
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There are numerous Wheatears around at the moment and the striking thing when scrutinising these birds (except the obvious large Greenland versions) there are very few of the beautiful slate grey/ blk eye patch - ad males (pic attached) in with them.. The majority of these birds appear to have arriv...
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Spotted Flycatcher.
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I met Andy yesterday morning where he found the Spotted Flycatcher near Alderbottom viaduct, only heard it calling then, but returned this morning and after some searching, and it starting to call relocated it nearer to the viaduct where it was feeding before the rain and thunder came. Regards Bria...
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Lower Irwell 9 May
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Spotted Flycatcher - one put in a brief appearance at Alderbottom along the cycle track Swift - at least 100 birds over the sewage works late morning with around 100 hirundines of all 3 species Sand Martin - still very little activity around the Townsendfold colony with a maximum of around 15 birds thi...
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Clough Bottom, 9th May 2021
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Canada Goose, sitting bird on the tops, Mallard, 7 males, Goosander, 1 male, Kestrel, pair, Pheasant, calling bird on Swallow Shore, Curlew, 2 pairs, Common Sandpiper, 2 chasing around the res, Stock Dove, 3 feeding with Wood Pigeons on Swallow Shore, Swift, 1 over south! Skylark, c12, many in song...
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Grane, 9th May 2021
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07:30-12:00 Cormorant, 2 at Holden Wood and 1 in Jamestones east, Greylag Goose, 1 on Holden Wood Res, Canada Goose, c50 several pair with goslings, Goldeneye, female on Calf Hey, Buzzard, c6 singles, Sparrowhawk, 2 over, Kestrel, pair, Pheasant, calling birds, Curlew, 3 or 4 pairs, Oystercatche...
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Clowbridge 5th May 21
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3 small fields above Nutshaw quarry held more than 21(counted but more present) presumably Greenland Wheatear this morning.. Just the 3 GC Grebe on the Res. -- Edited by C Bel on Thursday 6th of May 2021 07:54:17 AM
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Clowbridge, 8th May 2021
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14:30-16:30 G.C.Grebe, 3 on the res, Grey Heron, 1 on back pond, Canada Goose, 2 pairs, Sparrowhawk, female near Limy Lane, Kestrel, 3 singles over the moors, Lapwing, 2, L.B.B.Gull, steady movement south with c50 birds through, Swift, 1 feeding over the res, Skylark, c12 with 4 in song, Swallow, c2...
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Dippers.
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The first newly fledged Dippers (3 seen) are now out and being fed by adults on the River Irwell, at two other sites both adults are feeding young still in the nest. Regards Brian.
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Grane 05/05/21
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At least 64 Wheatears in the Grane area today. Mostly along the hillside from Clough Head to Picker Hill. Looked to be a few Greenland birds amongst them. The following also noted today Canada goose - 1pr in conflict with a ewe and a lamb at a nest at Holden Wood. 5 goslings at Holden Wood & 6 at Hutch B...
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Cuckoo Holden Wood
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One calling from the slopes to the south this morning. Also 6+ swifts under Ogden dam. No sign of any whinchat, wheatears, coot or unusual waders around the res Andy
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Clough Bottom 2 5 21
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Clough Bottom Whitethroat minimum 2 singing males Linnet 3 pair Swallow c30 Willow Warbler c10 Goldfinch good numbers Chaffinch c10 Common Sandpiper possible 3 pair LBB Gull c80 BH Gull 2 over Reed 2m Meadow Pipit 4 Sky Lark 6 Redpoll several over calling Goldcrest calling birds Windy Bank Kestrel...
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Grane, 2nd May 2021
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07:00-11:30 Cormorant, 1 at Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 2, Canada Goose, c50 inc many pairs, one with 5 goslings, Greylag Goose, 1 at Holden Wood, Teal, pair at Holden Wood, Goldeneye, female at Calf Hey, Buzzard, 4 soaring birds, Sparrowhawk, 2, Kestrel, pair plus 2 singles, Pheasant, c6, Curlew, 3 pa...
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