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Holden Wood, 12th July 2019
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19:30-21:00 Cormorant, 5 roosting in trees, Grey Heron, 1 up the valley...then back down 5 minutes later! Canada Goose, approx. 200 birds, Mallard, c20, Kestrel, 2 singles, Oystercatcher, min 7 birds which were all high in the air over the res at one point, Common Sandpiper, 2, Dunlin, 1, G.B.B.Gul...
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Clowbridge, 7th July 2019
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20:30-22:00 Grey Heron, 1 on res shore, Canada Goose, 8 on the res, Mallard, female with 5 newly hatched ducklings plus c12 in north bay, Kestrel, 1 hunting over moors, Oystercatcher, 1 in north bay later flew into south bay where it was joined by a second bird at dusk. Two minutes later 3 further birds f...
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Clowbridge, 30th June 2019
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09:00-11:00 Canada Goose, 8 on the res, Mallard, c12 in north bay, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw was the first for a while, Curlew, calling bird, Lapwing, c4 in scarified fields, B.H.Gull, 9 feeding over res inc 1 juv, L.B.B.Gull, c20 through west, Swift, c12 over res / grassland, Skylark, 3 singing birds,...
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Holden wood.
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0800/1030 hrs 17 degrees, sunny, strong Westerly. House Sparrow......10 plus in hedges. Whitethroat....2 Blue Tit....young in woods Grey Heron....1 Cormorant....3 Great Crested Greebe....1 Magpie....7 Jackdaw.....150 plus. Carrion Crow.....8 Meadow Pipit.....3 Canada Geese......20...
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Croston close road.
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0730/1030 hrs overcast/ bright sun 18/21 degrees, calm. Swallows....Good numbers over fields, young on wires. Sand Martin.....20 plus including young. Curlew...one over. Carrion Crow.....30 plus with lots of young. Stonechat....family party. Meadow Pipit.....20 plus around. Skylark......
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Rossendale Birds 2019
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All records will be posted here .... 29th January a flock of Pink Footed Geese flying low over Haslingden about 12 night.....they appeared to be very low and heading North West-ish A few trips made to Grane and Mitchells House but nothing of note seen. 15th February Grane Holden Wood:- 3 Ree...
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Red Kite Clowbridge 28th June 19.
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A Red Kite was seen from the car soaring above Nutshaw Kennels, Nutshaw Hill then Rileys fields at 4pm today. It drifted off west at height. Pic rubbish as only had my small lens..
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Mitchell House Res, 27th June 2019
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18:00-19:00 Canada Goose, 4, B.H.Gull, 2, Herring Gull, 3, L.B.B.Gull, c30 Swift, 1 over, Skylark, 3 singing birds, Swallow, c6, Sand Martin, 1 over east, Willow Warbler, family party of c6, Blackcap, singing bird, Whitethroat, 1 in a bush calling, Bullfinch, 1 male, Linnet, c6, Reed Bunting, 2. R...
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The Hile, 26th June 2019
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21:00-22:00 Buzzard, 1 hunting over West Hile farmland; how pleasing to report that! Little Owl, 1 perched on fence post waiting for something to show as the grass was being mowed, Swift, c10 feeding over newly cut fields, Skylark, 2 in song and 1 seen distantly, Swallow, c12 feeding over grasslands...
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Spring Mill & Healey Dell 230619
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Spring Millcormorant - 1Canada goose - 32common sandpiper - 1lapwing - 8 over the hillsidecurlew - calling birdskestrel - 4lesser black-backed gull - 2black-headed gull - 2stock dove - 1pied wagtail - 1stonechat - min 1 juvmistle thrush - 1 carrying foodstarling - flock with juvs below dam wallree...
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Plunge, 23rd June 2019
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07:30 -11:30 Canada Goose, 4 on Scout Res, Buzzard, soaring bird at the bottom of the valley, L.B.B.Gull, steady flow of birds heading east with c50 over, Collared Dove, 1 at Horncliffe, Swift, 2 over the tops, Skylark, c25, many in song, Swallow, c6, House Martin, c10 over Edenfield, Meadow Pipit, c...
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Chapel Hill, 22nd June 2019
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20:30-22:30 Buzzard, soaring bird over Limy Valley, Lapwing, c36 on Edge Cote, Stock Dove, 2 pairs, Tawny Owl, calling birds on Newchurch Road, (Early morning!) Swift, c12 over Rawtenstall, Swallow, c6, House Martin, 4 over Newchurch Road & c12 over Limy Valley, Song Thrush, 4 singing birds,...
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Townsend Fold 20/21 June
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The sand martin colony appears to be completely deserted, with only two birds seen over the river. 3 weeks ago there were around 15 pairs here. On a brighter note common sandpipers have bred by the river - adult and small young seen yesterday and today (at least 3 young). Is this the first time they have b...
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Spotted Flycatcher.
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Pair of Spotted Flycatcher seen and heard yesterday displaying in Strongstry wood near nest box area from three years ago, relocated one adult today singing in same area, will keep an eye on them. Regards Brian.
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Clough Bottom 17/06/2019
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grey heron - 1Canada goose - 16common sandpiper - 1curlew - min 10sparrowhawk - 1swift - min 12stonechat - 1 malewhitethroat - 1 singingredpoll - min 2, but birds constantly in the air going to and froreed bunting - 1 singing cheers Kevin, with Ian, John & Pete -- Edited by KEVIN LISTER on Monday 17...
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The Hile, 17th June 2019
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21:00-22:00 Grey Partridge, pair in rough pasture off Coal Pit Lane, Stock Dove, 1 at Jack Lodge, Little Owl, singles at Jack Lodge & on The Hile so assume from separate territories, Swift, c6, Skylark, 2 singing on The Hile, Swallow, c6 including one mobbing the Little Owl on The Hile, House Mart...
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Higher Hogshead, 16th June 2019
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16:00-18:30 Curlew, calling bird, Lapwing, 2, Snipe, 'chipping' bird, Stock Dove, pair, Swift, c20, generally high, Skylark, c12, many in song, Swallow, c6, Meadow Pipit, c20, Pied Wagtail, 2, Rook, c150 in mixed flock with Jackdaws, Jackdaw, c200 in mixed flock with Rook, Starling, c40 includi...
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New Gate, Turn, 16th June 2019
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Buzzard, soaring bird across the valley, Little Owl, 1 being scolded by Wheatears, Swift, c8 feeding high, Skylark, 2 singing, Swallow, 4 at the farm on the way up, Meadow Pipit, c8, Pied Wagtail, family party of c6, Wheatear, family party scolding the Little Owl, Mistle Thrush, family party of at le...
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Grane 16/06/2019
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great crested grebe - 1 on Ogdengrey heron - 1 at Holden Woodcormorant - 2 at Holden Wood & 3 on OgdenCanada goose - 220 adult & 28 gosling at Holden Wood, 17 adult & 4 gosling Ogden, 8 adult & 4 gosling Calf Hey, 11 adults & 10 gosling Jamestone. Canada goose/ greylag hybrid - 1 at Hol...
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Clowbridge, 15th & 16th June 2019
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20:00-21:30 on 15th 10:00-10:15 on 16th Mainly a visit yesterday evening but got a text from Archie about the Common Scoter so popped up this morning to see it. G.C.Grebe, pair in display, Grey Heron, 1 stalking in mowed field, Canada Goose, 8, Mallard, c20, Common Scoter, male, diving for food on 16t...
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Mediterranean Gull 10-06-2019
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One Mediterranean Gull in field top of Buckden Woods alongside 40+ Black-headed Gulls Cheers Craggy
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Cloughfold.
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Spent a couple of hours along the Irwell at Cloughfold yesterday evening. Spotted Flycatcher.....could only locate one pair, both adults were actively feeding young at the nest, because of the location it is impossible to see how many young without causing disturbance, so would be interested to k...
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ROC Summer Bird Race 2019
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06:00-16:00 Just 4 birders today resulted in two teams of two and a total of 80 species seen which is the joint second highest ever total just two short of last year's record. Scores were: Team A. (RI & DN) 69 species. Team B. (IB & KL) 66 species. No new species were seen, however, there were seve...
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Cuckoo Holden Wood Res 29th May
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Sorry for the late report... A cuckoo was calling all evening, right up until twilight, on the hillside above the far-bank trees at Holden Wood reservoir. It had a similar call to one heard last year, with a deformed "cuck" but a perfect "coo". I've been up there a couple of times since but haven't heard...
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Clowbridge, 2nd June 2019
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06:00-08:30 Early start as Bob & I were off on the Bird Race, however, it had been postponed until next week!! Grey Heron, 1 on back pond, Canada Goose, c12, Mallard, c6, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw, Pheasant, male south of boat house, Curlew, calling birds from the moors, Oystercatcher, 2 over first...
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Cowpe Res, 27th May 2019
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19:00-20:30 Canada Goose, 6 birds at both Cowpe Res & Lench Lodges, Curlew, bird over calling, L.B.B.Gull, c20 over west, Swift, 1, Skylark, 1 singing at Cowpe Res, Swallow, c6 at Lench & 4 at Cowpe, House Martin, c6 at Lench, Meadow Pipit, c6 at Cowpe, Grey Wagtail, pair at Lench Lodges, Pied...
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Rawtenstall, 27th May 2019
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10:30-12:30 Grey Heron, 1 on HTL, Canada Goose, pair at HTL, Mallard, c6 on The Irwell, Moorhen, 2 pair on HTL with 1 bird sitting, L.B.B.Gull, steady passage west with c30 birds, B.H.Gull, 2 on The Irwell, Collared Dove, 2 at Road End, Swift, 2 over Rawtenstall, House Martin, 3 over Rawtenstall, Sand...
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EBSW
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C500 assorted hirundines present early afternoon, with a very rough estimate of c250 house martins, c150 swift & c100 swallow2 herons on soap works roofmallard with 6 ducklings on the river1pr collared dovedipper feeding 2 juvs on the rivergreenfinch - birds at 3 sitesredpoll - calling birdb...
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Clowbridge, 25th May 2019
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20:30-21:00 Curlew, pair on res shore, male in display, Cuckoo, calling bird from Loveclough / New Laithe area, Skylark, 2 singing birds, Willow Warbler, 2 singing in car park, Reed Bunting, singing bird. Regards, David. -- Edited by David Nuttall on Saturday 25th of May 2019 10:00:50 PM
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Holden wood reservoir.
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0730/1000 hrs. 12/15 degrees slight breeze, sunny. Canada Geese......40+ and a creche of 26 young in varying sizes. Mallard....9 and 11 well grown ducklings. Grey Heron in dead tree. Lapwing.....10+ feeding, no young seen. Curlew....single bathing and feeding. Black-headed Gull....2 Herrin...
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