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Clowbridge, 18th Aug 2019
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08:30-10:00 Cormorant, 4 on res later flew south, Canada Goose, 94 on pasture, Mallard, c12, Peregrine, juvenile chasing anything else that flew! Kestrel, 2 over Nutshaw and 2 distantly towards Loveclough, Pheasant, calling bird, Coot, not seen personally but another birder advise one was in so...
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Grane, 17th August 2019
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14:00 - 17:30 G.C.Grebe, 1 on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 4 in trees at Holden Wood and 3 on Ogden, Grey Heron, 2 singles, Canada Goose, 67 in fields near Ogden, Mallard, c12, Sparrowhawk, female in Heap Clough, Kestrel, 2 singles, Oystercatcher, 1 over Jamestones, G.B.B.Gull, 2 on Ogden, L.B.B.Gull, c12 w...
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Clowbridge, 15th August 2019
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20:00-21:00 Canada Goose, c30 flew in at dusk, Goosander, 1 redhead in south bay, Kestrel, 3 hunting Nutshaw, Swift, 29 feeding over rushy field behind boat house for 20 minutes before the majority moved on south, Swallow, c12, Whinchat, 2 males behind boat house, Stonechat, 2 behind boat house. Re...
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Clowbridge, 14th August 2019
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08:30 - 10:00 Kestrel, 1 hunting over Nutshaw, Lapwing, minimum of 16 with majority juvs, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res shore, Stock Dove, single and a pair, Swift, single over Nutshaw, Swallow, c80, many juvs, House Martin, c20, feeding over res mainly, Sand Martin, min 2 feeding over res, Meadow Pipi...
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Spring Mill Res 11/08/19
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grey heron - 1cormorant - 1Canada goose - 57 on the res & another c16 at Prickshaw Lodgeblack-headed gull - 2buzzard - 1sparrowhawk - 1 over Healey Dellkestrel - 5green woodpecker - 1stock dove - 4woodpigeon - 20swift - 2swallow - c25house martin - c25willow warbler - 1stonechat - min 9 cheers Kev...
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Marsh Tit.. C/booth. 28th July 19
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1 outside our house on feeders etc has been here 3-4 days now. Thought it was a dodgy juv blue tit calling other day but heard again now and photographed.. BOC shot attached. -- Edited by C Bel on Sunday 28th of July 2019 10:25:52 AM
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Clowbridge Res. 1st Aug 19
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Been up every day this week hoping for a Wood Sandpiper!! Not seen anything of note but large number of mallards today. Most Ive ever seen on there. 72 most eclipse drakes plus a redhead Goosander.
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Glossy Ibis. C/booth 25th July 19.
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Just had a Glossy Ibis circling and gaining height for c1 minute above C/booth at 17.10pm. Drifted off out of sight behind trees in a North East direction. It pays dividends to lay on your childs trampoline watching Swifts and Martins!! sounds like a large thunderstorm to our west..
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C/booth 10,45 pm 24th July 19
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Common Sandpiper flying straight down limey valley in the dark calling regularly ..
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AMR ... 24th July 19
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1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin and 4 LRP waders on mud. 24 Goosander on water.
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Wood Warbler.
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1830/2100hrs sunny 23 degrees, calm. On a round robin of Harden Moor and Bury Old road, a single, very bright adult Wood Warbler was feeding in a Rowan tree in the grounds of Butcher Acre Farm. Also of note.... Lapwing.....34 feeding in cow field. Little Owl in disused quarry. Greenfinch.....Severa...
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Grane, 21st July 2019
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09:00-12:00 Cormorant, 4 in trees at Holden Wood and 3 on Ogden, Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c150 at Holden Wood and 8 each on Ogden & Calf Hey, Buzzard, 2 soaring singles. Kestrel, 3 singles & a pair hunting the hillside above Troy, Oystercatcher, 4 at Holden Wood, Lapwing, c20...
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Clowbridge, 20th July 2019
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08:00-09:00 Dry start , wet finish! Sparrowhawk, female with small pipit sized prey! Oystercatcher, 1 in North Bay, Lapwing, 1 in field north of res, B.H.Gull, c8, Swallow, c20, Sand Martin, 4 feeding over water, Meadow Pipit, c30 in South Bay, Pied Wagtail, two family groups of c12 birds in total, C...
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The Hile, 16th July 2019
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21:00-22:00 Kestrel, 1 over towards Fox Hill, Little Owl, 1, thought to be a juv, on steel trailer, Swift, 8, Swallow, c20 feeding over newly mowed meadows, House Martin, c20 feeding over newly mowed meadows, Regards, David.
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Clough Bottom 14 7 19
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Clough Bottom Curlew 7 minimum Canada Geese 21 Mallard 2 Pied Wagtail 1 adult + 3 young Grey Wagtail 1 Linnet 3 Redpoll birds over calling Meadow Pipil 5 Swallow 12 + 1 Whitethroat possible 2 pairs Stonechat 2 pairs Dunnock 2 calling Willow Warbler family party Coal Tit 2 juveniles Goldfinch family par...
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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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