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Croston Close Road.
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14:30/17:30 hrs 17 degrees calm sunny. Meadow Pipit....good numbers all round Skylark.....reasonable numbers, many in song. Reed Bunting....good numbers, more than I have seen before. Greenfinch.....wheezing coming from conifers at Two Owls. Pheasant....lots of males (released ?). Cormo...
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Stubbins to Irwell Vale(River Irwell)
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Visited yesterday evening and this morning both in good weather. Dipper....single at Alderbottom and Strongstry both visits, would have expected regular pair at both sites. Grey Wagtail.....two pair in both areas feeding on airborne midge. Goosander.....none in the evening, but three pair fi...
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The Hile, 29th March 2021
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19:00-20:15 Curlew, bird calling & in display, Golden Plover, flock of c20 over was a surprise, Lapwing, 2 birds in sheep field, Stock Dove, 2, Little Owl, 2 singles at separate locations, the bird in the photo looks to have a damaged right foot, Skylark, 3 singing birds, Meadow Pipit, c6 off Coal...
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Irwell at Townsend fold to EBSW.. 29th March 21.
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11 Sand Martins back at the nesting area this afternoon. No Grey Wagtails or Dippers.. pr Goosander at A56 bridge that flew downstream. Chiffchaff singing at K Steel. -- Edited by C Bel on Monday 29th of March 2021 07:34:52 PM
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Irwell Diesel pollution...27th March21..
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River Irwell at Townsend Fold and obviously at Ewood Bridge as I walked down.. was full of diesel this lunchtime. And lots of it. You could smell and even taste it in the air, it was so strong! EA informed but prob not much they can do anyway now.. By the time I had walked back up to TF it looked to be running cl...
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Grane 27th March
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Had a walk around the reservoirs and quarries with Sarfraz on a cold, windy day. There were 2 male Wheatears sheltering from the wind on the slopes of the Jamestone quarry nearest to Heap Clough. The other thing of note was the sheer numbers of meadow pipits throughout the whole walk - many more than we s...
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Cowm Res area 27th March 2021
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1 male Wheatear, flock of 24 Meadow Pipits.
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Clowbridge, 27th March 2021
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A.M. G.C.Grebe, 1 on res, Cormorant, 1 on res Canada Goose, 3 pairs, Mallard, c12, Goosander, 3 males & 3 Redheads, Buzzard, pair near Loveclough, Kestrel, 2 singles, Moorhen, 1 on the lagoon, Lapwing, 8Skylark, 6 with 3 in song, Meadow Pipit, c12, Pied Wagtail, 2, Stonechat, pair in south bay, L...
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Colour-ringed Grey Wagtail
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One at the bridge next to Lumb Viaduct yesterday morning. The ring was red with white writing and I think the top letter may possibly have been a B. Might this be the same bird Kevin saw last year? Andy
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Greenfold 21/03/2021
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4 Raven flying together 6 Lapwings 1 Male Reed Bunting 5 Skylark Meadow Pipit around 2 Pied Wagtail 40+ Fieldfare in tops of trees ( photo of some of them ) very vocal flock of 35+ Carrion Crow with some Jackdaws mixed in Cheers Craggy
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Chiffchaffs
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Possibly a bit of an influx yesterday (?). Three singing along the river between Ewood Bridge and Groundwork, one Helmshore and one near Hutch Bank. Andy
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Folly tip, c/booth 25th March 21
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1st Chiffchaff fresh in this morning.
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East view/Porritt lodges area.
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08:00/11:00 hrs calm overcast 8 degrees. Chiffchaff....relocated presumably the one from a couple of weeks ago, feeding but no song. Willow Warbler......single in full song looking like holding a territory, first found by PaulG. Greenfinch....5 over the last couple of years they have been here...
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Deerplay
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Green Woodpecker and Chiffchaff in garden this morning
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Clough Bottom Res, 24th March 2021
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Late afternoon. Canada Goose, pair, Goosander, 2 males & 1 Redhead, Sparrowhawk, female over, Kestrel, 2 singles, Pheasant, calling bird on Swallow Shore, Stock Dove, 2 feeding with Wood Pigeons on Swallow Shore & 3 over into Windy Bank, Skylark, 3 singing birds, Meadow Pipit, c12 on the t...
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Scout moor 23rd March 21..
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2 male Wheatears on scout moor quarry rd this afternoon.
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Clowbridge, 22nd March 2021
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Late Afternoon. G.C.Grebe, 1 on res, Cormorant, 1 on U-Boat, Canada Goose, pair on back pond, Mallard, 3, Buzzard, 3 chasing around down the valley plus a single, Moorhen, 1 on the north bay lagoon, Oystercatcher, 2 on the pontoon, Lapwing, 12 north of res, Stock Dove, 3 feeding on pasture and a pair ov...
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Lee Quarry to Spring Mill Res 21/03/21
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Canada goose - 2pr Lee Quarry, 4p & a group of 3 in Whitworth Quarry, 22 at Cowm & 3pr at Spring MillTufted duck - 1 male at Spring Millgoosander - 3 at Spring Millgoldeneye - 3 at Spring Milllapwing - 12 at Spring Millherring gull - 10 flew south near Lee Quarrylesser black-backed gull - 2 at Cowmb...
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Swinshaw Moor, 21st March 2021
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A.M. Grey Heron, 1 over, Canada Goose, 3 pair on Shortclough, Goosander, pair on Shortclough, Buzzard, 3 pairs over the Limy Valley, Sparrowhawk, female over the Limy Valley, Kestrel, male at Marl Pits, Coot, 3 on Shortclough, Moorhen, 3 on Shortclough, Lapwing, 3 on Tewnty Penneth and 4 towards Gr...
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Cheesden Valley, 20th March 2021
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Mid Morning. Cormorant, 2 sat on a pylon, Greylag Goose, 1 at Deeply Pond, Canada Goose, c20 scattered throughout the valley, Teal, 8 at Deeply Pond, Mallard, c6, Buzzard, 3 singles, Kestrel, pair plus 3 singles, Pheasant, 2, Curlew, 2 pairs in display, Oystercatcher, pair in fields near Walmersle...
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Deerplay
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Pair of Reed Bunting regular visitor to floor around feeders and curlew calling for first time on moor. The "immature" male Sparrowhawk was back again and lets me get fairly close. Does anyone know when an immature male would get adult plumage-this bird is female coloured but very small (male sized)...
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Buckden.
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Overcast,Calm 9 degrees. Muck spread fields around Lower Buckden Farm. Lapwing....21 Rook.....9, assume these are from Shuttleworth. Mead Pipit....6 Pied Wagtail.....5 Starling.....80+ Jackdaw....20+ Carrion Crow.....7 Magpie.....3 Grey Heron, Buzzard,Kestrel Over. Regards Brian.
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Gadwall Clough Bottom
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Pair present this morning c11.00 Andy
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Chapel Hill, 17th March 2021
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Late Afternoon. Grey Lag Goose, 1 over heading west, Buzzard, 1 in to trees at dusk, Sparrowhawk, only alerted to it by the uproar from c20 Jackdaws and half a dozen crows as a female pinned a Magpie down. several crows had a go at the Sparrowhawk and after c5 minutes the Magpie managed to struggle free.....
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Duck Hawk?
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immature male Sparrowhawk nabbed a starling in my garden at Deerplay and due to the weight ended up in the pond. flew away safely but the starling didnt survive the experience. got a good picture but cant see how to attach it will put it on E Lancs
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Stubbins to Irwell Vale round robin.
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0800/1100 hrs 5/11 degrees sunny and calm. Blue/Great/Coal Tits .....all in good numbers. Long-tailed Tit.....several pairs very active one nest half built. Goldfinch.....pairs all round the route. Chaffinch.....20+ still at the feeding station. Bullfinch......3/4 pairs around East view...
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night birding
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moorhen heard calling as it flew down the Irwell Valley over Waterfoot @ 21:50 hrs tonight A woodpigeon was singing at Gaghills @ 22:30hrs last Thursday. Never heard them at night before cheers Kevin
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Clough Bottom reservoir
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3 Graylags in the company of a pair of Canadas about 4pm. Also 1 Goosander (red head0
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Grane, 14th March 2021
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Morning. Cormorant, 3 at Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 1 over Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c100 especially Calf Hey & Jamestones, Mallard, c12, Goldeneye, 2 males & 1 female on Holden Wood, pair in Jamestones west and female in Jamestones east, Sparrowhawk, female near Ogden, Kestrel, male ove...
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Clowbridge Res 9-13th March 21.
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Been up once every day recently dreaming of a storm blown goody.. wasted my time.. Res virtually empty best birds being .... G C Grebe... there is now a pair and a single bird present last 3 days. Goosander... max of 6 (1 male). Cormorant... max 5 birds. Mallard... unless hiding they have mostly depart...
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