Rossendale Bird Sightings

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

late evening. Grey Partridge, single bird ran up the dam bank. My first for a while! Fieldfare, c25 on Swallow Shore. Regards, David.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Late post for 12/4/21 Shortclough res. 8+ Canada Geese inc. 1 sitting bird c8 Mallard - mostly males c3 Moorhen 4 Coot 1 pr Little Grebe - my first on here for years 2 pr Long-tailed Tit - Bonfire Hill Quarry 1 Buzzard over Folly Clough soared off high 1 Nuthatch calling - Folly Clough Rook counts - 8 nests a...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

11/4/21 Common Scoter flying over Newchurch at around 22:00 and 23:45 Moorhen also flying over. Regards Ian

andyy · andyy

Ring Ouzel still present on Picker Hill (I could only find one). Along the top path between Jamestones and Hutch Bank 5 wheatears, one stonechat and a good smattering of pied wagtails and linnets. Also yesterday one common sandpiper on the river nr K Steel Andy

Markg · Markg

Garden Feeders this morning 3 siskin 1 M and 2 F

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Chiffchaff singing at Leabrook on Pr Grey Wagtail at possible nest site - Reedsholme Dipper at Reedsholme + Heron flying up the valley Singing birds include Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch Total lack of Green Woodpecker in this area so far this year, us...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

cormorant - 7 at Holden Wood grey heron - 1 over Holden Wood Canada goose - c170, with c110 at Holden Wood mallard - c15 teal -3 at Holden Wood (seen by Sarfraz) goosander - redhead on Holden Wood ( Sarfraz later had 2 redheads & a drake) goldeneye - 1m & 1f (Sarfraz had 2fs here) on Calf Hey, 1m &...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Morning. Cormorant, 2, Canada Goose, 8, Mallard, 4, Goosander, single male took off to the east, Buzzard, pair then a single soaring, Kestrel, 2 singles, Curlew, at least 2 pairs, Lapwing, only saw a single but as footpath closed only limited viewing, Skylark, c12, many in song, Meadow Pipit, c30, P...

Markg · Markg

Cormorant Siskin Coal tit 2 pair of Lesser redpoll feeding together on Larch Pair of Roe Deer Some moron has pulled at least one nest box down

brian · brian

Calm sunny, 5 degrees. 0800/1030 hrs. Of note.... Goosander.....3 pair feeding along the river. Dipper....pair on territory at Strongstry, single only at Alderbottom. Grey Wagtail....3 pair, one pair with nest materials. Grey Heron....Single at Alderbottom. No Sand Martins at nest site.......

sarfraz · sarfraz

I was with Gidzy above Crow Trees Cottage on Grane Road just watching a Sparrowhawk when he caught a large raptor going across from Hog Lowe Pike towards Top O Knoll. Watching it move we realised it was not a Buzzard. It was not particularly high - fairly low in fact. It would circle back. It moved qu...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Either side of Noon. Buzzard, soaring birds in many locations. A group of 5 birds were soaring together over Irwell Vale, Sparrowhawk, female over the tops, Kestrel, 3 singles, Pheasant, calling male from rushy field, Lapwing, 6 birds on the very top; unusual here! Oystercatcher, 1 calling at EBSW...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Early evening. Grey Heron, 2, Canada Goose, pair at EBSW, Mallard, 3 pr at EBSW, Goosander, pair feeding, Buzzard, 2 singles over, Sparrowhawk, female put everything up at EBSW and was mobbed by c20 Pied Wagtails, Moorhen, 2 on HTL & 2 on the river at Irwell Vale, Oystercatcher, pr on EBSW, Stock D...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

A.M. G.C.Grebe, 1 on Ogden, Cormorant, 3 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden, Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and c60 at Holden Wood, Teal, 4 on Holden Wood inc 2 males, Mallard, c12, Goldeneye, 2 males & 3 females on Jamestones West plus female on Jamestones East, Goosander, flew from Ho...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

A.M. -5 degree according to the car! G.C.Grebe, 1 on Clowbridge, Cormorant, 1 on 'U'-Boat and 1 flying down the valley, Canada Goose, 2 on Clowbridge & 8 on Clough Bottom, Goosander, 2 males on Clowbridge, Buzzard, 1 over Loveclough, Sparrowhawk, female seen twice over Clough Bottom, Kestrel,...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

A.M. Canada Goose, 10, Buzzard, 3 birds soaring together, Oystercatcher, 1, Lapwing, 1, G.B.B.Gull, 8, 2nd & 3rd W birds, L.B.B.Gull, c12, Herring Gull, 1, Skylark, 3 singing birds, Meadow Pipit, c12, Raven, 1 being chased by a crow, Goldfinch, 1, Greenfinch, 1, Bullfinch, female in scrub, Re...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

A.M. Grey Heron, 1 down the valley, Greylag Goose, 1 on Deeply Pond, Canada Goose, c12 in pairs throughout the valley, Mallard, c12, Teal, 10 on Deeply Pond, Buzzard, 5 singles over or soaring, Kestrel, 3 singles & 2 together on rock face, Pheasant, c4, Curlew, 3 pairs, Lapwing, c6 pairs, Snipe, 2...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

16:25 Osprey, a bird through north over Clough Bottom was my first Rossendale sighting in over 50 years of birding in The Valley! Buzzard, 2 on far hillside towards Deerplay, Raven, single over, Stonechat, 4 birds in the area including one carrying nesting material. Regards, David.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

A.M. G.C.Grebe 1 on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden, Grey Heron, 2 over, Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and several pairs on the moor tops. Flock of c75 at Holden Wood, Mallard, c12, Goldeneye, 3 birds in Jamestones and 2 on Calf Hey, Buzzard, many sightings of singl...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:00-12:00 Grey Heron, 2 over, Canada Goose, 11 on Shortclough, Goosander, Redhead on Shortclough, Buzzard, 4 up together over Limy Valley, Coot, 6 on Shortclough, Moorhen, 1 on Shortclough, Lapwing, single bird on Twenty Penneth, Stock Dove, pair on Edge Yate, Little Owl, single bird, Skylark...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:20 A.M. Black Tailed Godwit in North Bay per Archie Jones. It was stood on the res wall then dropped into the lagoon. I went up at 12:30 but no sign of the Godwit. Earlier in the week Archie also had Ring Ouzel & Green Woodpecker. Regards, David.

Stephen · Stephen

02/04 Red Kite wheeling and harried off by a crow in the direction of the Hile.

C Bel · C Bel

32 Fieldfare feeding in fields nr Rileys farm then flew off towards the waggoners.. very quiet otherwise and only 1 GC Grebe on Clowbridge Res.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1/4/2021 1 Kestrel over hillside above Reedsholme 1 Dipper + 1 Grey Wagtail on Limy at Leabrook -prs of both present daily now. Pr Stock Dove - Cribden Clough Whittaker Park - 1 Nuthatch Pr Jay 1 Blackcap singing 1 Chiffchaff singing at Cow Lane 1 Raven over Rawtenstall over towards Limy valley 1 Herr...

brian · brian

08:30/12:30 hrs, calm 12 degrees sunny. Willow Warbler......the early one at East view had not been heard or seen for several days, this morning one was in full song by the side of the Lodge, also two Chiffchaff in the area While watching those I picked out a very bright Female Blackcap feeding in the b...

C Bel · C Bel

Slow walk and plenty of sit downs to watch stuff produced :- 1 Greenshank in flight climbing from, presumably HWR or Ogden Res headed of N towards/ over Jamesons Quarry. House Martin and a Swallow within 30 sec of each ither heading same direction as G /shank. 4 Crossbill noisily calling in flight out o...

C Bel · C Bel

Male singing on folly tip first light plus 2 Chiffchaffs

C Bel · C Bel

1 Common Sand on West Bank 9.25am.

andyy · andyy

River K Steel to Irwell Vale Sand Martin - 11 birds round the Townsendfold colony and visiting nest-holes Chiffchaff - 3 singing Goosander - 1 male Irwell Vale Dipper - 1 Ewood Bridge and 1 Irwell Vale. None seen at two regular sites Grey wagtail - none along the river Cheesden/AMR area (additional to...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

It might be worth keeping an ear out for Common Scoter at night. I think I had some last week (21st/22nd) but cannot be certain. Trektellen have a few records for North Yorkshire Ian

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Clough Bottom, 13th April 2021 (Preview) late evening. Grey Partridge, single bird ran up the dam bank. My first for a while! Fieldfare, c25 on Swallow Shore. Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	149	Tue Apr 13 9:30 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Crawshawbooth area 12/4/21 (Preview) Late post for 12/4/21 Shortclough res. 8+ Canada Geese inc. 1 sitting bird c8 Mallard - mostly males c3 Moorhen 4 Coot 1 pr Little Grebe - my first on here for years 2 pr Long-tailed Tit - Bonfire Hill Quarry 1 Buzzard over Folly Clough soared off high 1 Nuthatch calling - Folly Clough Rook counts - 8 nests a...	Bigbadbob	1	160	Tue Apr 13 9:26 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Common Scoter Nocturnal Migration (Preview) 11/4/21 Common Scoter flying over Newchurch at around 22:00 and 23:45 Moorhen also flying over. Regards Ian	Ian Brady	0	181	Tue Apr 13 9:03 PM, 2021 by Ian Brady
	Mostly Grane 12/4 (Preview) Ring Ouzel still present on Picker Hill (I could only find one). Along the top path between Jamestones and Hutch Bank 5 wheatears, one stonechat and a good smattering of pied wagtails and linnets. Also yesterday one common sandpiper on the river nr K Steel Andy	andyy	1	189	Tue Apr 13 8:44 AM, 2021 by brian
	Deerplay (Preview) Garden Feeders this morning 3 siskin 1 M and 2 F	Markg	0	130	Mon Apr 12 1:24 PM, 2021 by Markg
	Reedsholme 12/4/21 (Preview) 1 Chiffchaff singing at Leabrook on Pr Grey Wagtail at possible nest site - Reedsholme Dipper at Reedsholme + Heron flying up the valley Singing birds include Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch Total lack of Green Woodpecker in this area so far this year, us...	Bigbadbob	0	159	Mon Apr 12 12:50 PM, 2021 by Bigbadbob
	Grane 11/04/21 (Preview) cormorant - 7 at Holden Wood grey heron - 1 over Holden Wood Canada goose - c170, with c110 at Holden Wood mallard - c15 teal -3 at Holden Wood (seen by Sarfraz) goosander - redhead on Holden Wood ( Sarfraz later had 2 redheads & a drake) goldeneye - 1m & 1f (Sarfraz had 2fs here) on Calf Hey, 1m &...	KEVIN LISTER	0	180	Sun Apr 11 11:13 PM, 2021 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge, 10th April 2021 (Preview) Morning. Cormorant, 2, Canada Goose, 8, Mallard, 4, Goosander, single male took off to the east, Buzzard, pair then a single soaring, Kestrel, 2 singles, Curlew, at least 2 pairs, Lapwing, only saw a single but as footpath closed only limited viewing, Skylark, c12, many in song, Meadow Pipit, c30, P...	David Nuttall	0	161	Sat Apr 10 1:09 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Clough Bottom reservoir/swallow shore (Preview) Cormorant Siskin Coal tit 2 pair of Lesser redpoll feeding together on Larch Pair of Roe Deer Some moron has pulled at least one nest box down	Markg	0	596	Sat Apr 10 11:29 AM, 2021 by Markg
	Strongstry woods and river. (Preview) Calm sunny, 5 degrees. 0800/1030 hrs. Of note.... Goosander.....3 pair feeding along the river. Dipper....pair on territory at Strongstry, single only at Alderbottom. Grey Wagtail....3 pair, one pair with nest materials. Grey Heron....Single at Alderbottom. No Sand Martins at nest site.......	brian	0	179	Sat Apr 10 11:15 AM, 2021 by brian
	Kite species (Preview) I was with Gidzy above Crow Trees Cottage on Grane Road just watching a Sparrowhawk when he caught a large raptor going across from Hog Lowe Pike towards Top O Knoll. Watching it move we realised it was not a Buzzard. It was not particularly high - fairly low in fact. It would circle back. It moved qu...	sarfraz	4	364	Fri Apr 9 11:13 PM, 2021 by sarfraz
	Western Moors, 9th April 2021 (Preview) Either side of Noon. Buzzard, soaring birds in many locations. A group of 5 birds were soaring together over Irwell Vale, Sparrowhawk, female over the tops, Kestrel, 3 singles, Pheasant, calling male from rushy field, Lapwing, 6 birds on the very top; unusual here! Oystercatcher, 1 calling at EBSW...	David Nuttall	0	157	Fri Apr 9 7:55 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Lower Irwell Valley, 7th April 2021 (Preview) Early evening. Grey Heron, 2, Canada Goose, pair at EBSW, Mallard, 3 pr at EBSW, Goosander, pair feeding, Buzzard, 2 singles over, Sparrowhawk, female put everything up at EBSW and was mobbed by c20 Pied Wagtails, Moorhen, 2 on HTL & 2 on the river at Irwell Vale, Oystercatcher, pr on EBSW, Stock D...	David Nuttall	1	205	Thu Apr 8 6:32 AM, 2021 by andyy
	Grane, 6th April 2021 (Preview) A.M. G.C.Grebe, 1 on Ogden, Cormorant, 3 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden, Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and c60 at Holden Wood, Teal, 4 on Holden Wood inc 2 males, Mallard, c12, Goldeneye, 2 males & 3 females on Jamestones West plus female on Jamestones East, Goosander, flew from Ho...	David Nuttall	3	225	Wed Apr 7 5:43 PM, 2021 by brian
	Northern Res's, 7th April 2021 (Preview) A.M. -5 degree according to the car! G.C.Grebe, 1 on Clowbridge, Cormorant, 1 on 'U'-Boat and 1 flying down the valley, Canada Goose, 2 on Clowbridge & 8 on Clough Bottom, Goosander, 2 males on Clowbridge, Buzzard, 1 over Loveclough, Sparrowhawk, female seen twice over Clough Bottom, Kestrel,...	David Nuttall	0	134	Wed Apr 7 2:08 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Mitchell's House Res, 5th April 2021 (Preview) A.M. Canada Goose, 10, Buzzard, 3 birds soaring together, Oystercatcher, 1, Lapwing, 1, G.B.B.Gull, 8, 2nd & 3rd W birds, L.B.B.Gull, c12, Herring Gull, 1, Skylark, 3 singing birds, Meadow Pipit, c12, Raven, 1 being chased by a crow, Goldfinch, 1, Greenfinch, 1, Bullfinch, female in scrub, Re...	David Nuttall	0	185	Mon Apr 5 11:45 AM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Cheesden Valley, 4th April 2021 (Preview) A.M. Grey Heron, 1 down the valley, Greylag Goose, 1 on Deeply Pond, Canada Goose, c12 in pairs throughout the valley, Mallard, c12, Teal, 10 on Deeply Pond, Buzzard, 5 singles over or soaring, Kestrel, 3 singles & 2 together on rock face, Pheasant, c4, Curlew, 3 pairs, Lapwing, c6 pairs, Snipe, 2...	David Nuttall	0	140	Sun Apr 4 4:28 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Osprey, Clough Bottom, 3rd April 2021 (Preview) 16:25 Osprey, a bird through north over Clough Bottom was my first Rossendale sighting in over 50 years of birding in The Valley! Buzzard, 2 on far hillside towards Deerplay, Raven, single over, Stonechat, 4 birds in the area including one carrying nesting material. Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	172	Sat Apr 3 8:45 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Grane, 3rd April 2021 (Preview) A.M. G.C.Grebe 1 on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden, Grey Heron, 2 over, Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and several pairs on the moor tops. Flock of c75 at Holden Wood, Mallard, c12, Goldeneye, 3 birds in Jamestones and 2 on Calf Hey, Buzzard, many sightings of singl...	David Nuttall	0	159	Sat Apr 3 2:40 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Swinshaw Moor, 2nd April 2021 (Preview) 10:00-12:00 Grey Heron, 2 over, Canada Goose, 11 on Shortclough, Goosander, Redhead on Shortclough, Buzzard, 4 up together over Limy Valley, Coot, 6 on Shortclough, Moorhen, 1 on Shortclough, Lapwing, single bird on Twenty Penneth, Stock Dove, pair on Edge Yate, Little Owl, single bird, Skylark...	David Nuttall	0	130	Fri Apr 2 7:31 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Black Tailed Godwit at Clowbridge , 2nd April 2021 (Preview) 10:20 A.M. Black Tailed Godwit in North Bay per Archie Jones. It was stood on the res wall then dropped into the lagoon. I went up at 12:30 but no sign of the Godwit. Earlier in the week Archie also had Ring Ouzel & Green Woodpecker. Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	176	Fri Apr 2 4:55 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	Brex Hill (Preview) 02/04 Red Kite wheeling and harried off by a crow in the direction of the Hile.	Stephen	0	158	Fri Apr 2 4:24 PM, 2021 by Stephen
	Dunnockshaw 1st April 21. (Preview) 32 Fieldfare feeding in fields nr Rileys farm then flew off towards the waggoners.. very quiet otherwise and only 1 GC Grebe on Clowbridge Res.	C Bel	0	268	Thu Apr 1 6:46 PM, 2021 by C Bel
	Reedsholme - Rawtenstall 1/4/21 (Preview) 1/4/2021 1 Kestrel over hillside above Reedsholme 1 Dipper + 1 Grey Wagtail on Limy at Leabrook -prs of both present daily now. Pr Stock Dove - Cribden Clough Whittaker Park - 1 Nuthatch Pr Jay 1 Blackcap singing 1 Chiffchaff singing at Cow Lane 1 Raven over Rawtenstall over towards Limy valley 1 Herr...	Bigbadbob	0	107	Thu Apr 1 5:49 PM, 2021 by Bigbadbob
	Warblers. (Preview) 08:30/12:30 hrs, calm 12 degrees sunny. Willow Warbler......the early one at East view had not been heard or seen for several days, this morning one was in full song by the side of the Lodge, also two Chiffchaff in the area While watching those I picked out a very bright Female Blackcap feeding in the b...	brian	1	867	Wed Mar 31 11:54 PM, 2021 by brian
	Troy, Ogden Jameson’s area. 10.30 - 1pm. 31st March 21. (Preview) Slow walk and plenty of sit downs to watch stuff produced :- 1 Greenshank in flight climbing from, presumably HWR or Ogden Res headed of N towards/ over Jamesons Quarry. House Martin and a Swallow within 30 sec of each ither heading same direction as G /shank. 4 Crossbill noisily calling in flight out o...	C Bel	0	154	Wed Mar 31 2:56 PM, 2021 by C Bel
	Blackcap C/booth. 31st March 21. (Preview) Male singing on folly tip first light plus 2 Chiffchaffs	C Bel	0	127	Wed Mar 31 2:46 PM, 2021 by C Bel
	Common Sandpiper Clowbridge Res 31st March 21 (Preview) 1 Common Sand on West Bank 9.25am.	C Bel	0	147	Wed Mar 31 9:26 AM, 2021 by C Bel
	Various Sites 30/3 (Preview) River K Steel to Irwell Vale Sand Martin - 11 birds round the Townsendfold colony and visiting nest-holes Chiffchaff - 3 singing Goosander - 1 male Irwell Vale Dipper - 1 Ewood Bridge and 1 Irwell Vale. None seen at two regular sites Grey wagtail - none along the river Cheesden/AMR area (additional to...	andyy	0	146	Wed Mar 31 6:10 AM, 2021 by andyy
	Common Scoter migration (Preview) It might be worth keeping an ear out for Common Scoter at night. I think I had some last week (21st/22nd) but cannot be certain. Trektellen have a few records for North Yorkshire Ian	Ian Brady	0	133	Tue Mar 30 8:45 PM, 2021 by Ian Brady
«First < 1 … 44 45 46 47 48 … 242 > Last» \| Page of 242 sorted by