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marsh harrier 31/08/25
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a marsh harrier flew low over Lee Quarry this morning, flying towards Bacup 3 siskins in Lee Clough, but not much else seen cheers Kevin
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Grane 30/08/25
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quick walk from Holden Wood to the dam wall at Calf Heygrey heron - 1 at each rescormorant - 21 across the 3 reservoirsCanada goose - 310 across Holden Wood & Ogdenmallard - 23 at Holden Wood & 18 at Ogdenteal - min 5 at Ogdenlapwing - min 70 at Ogdencommon sandpiper - 1 at Ogdensnipe - min 3 at Ogden...
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Reedsholme 29/8/25
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Late post for afternoon of 29/8. Heightside Lane above Reedsholme 2 Buzzard inc.1 calling juv. 4 Raven 1 Kestrel 2 Stock Dove min. of 4 House Martin. Single Chiffchaffs calling near Shortclough and Reeds Farm. Bob.
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Clough bottom res 1100hrs
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Whinchat In and around the same location as Wednesday 27th, followed them on long the wall, at least 4 possibly 5. Photos arent the best. Stonechat at least 6 chiffchaff calling Goosander 2 redheads Common sandpiper 5 all together Long tailed tit Goldcrest calling Black headed gull 3 cheer...
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Clowbridge, Compstons Cross 28-8-25
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8:00 - 9:30 2 Raven ~10 Rooks + Carrion Crows Pied Wagtails ~30 Swallows feeding over water and North bay wood ~30 House Martin with Swallows 5 Swift with Swallows/HM over wood few BH Gull few Mallard ~50 Goldfinch ~10 Linnets - I seem to have good numbers of Linnets most places, Grane, Cowm, Cloughbott...
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Calf Hey, 27th Aug 2025
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11:00-12:00 Cormorant, 3 feeding in the small amount of remaining water, Grey Heron, 1, Sparrowhawk, 2, male & female, Kestrel, at least 3, Black headed Gull, 15, Swallow, c25 feeding around the res and surrounding grassland, House Martin, 6 feeding over the grassland, Pied Wagtail, 2 feedin...
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David Nuttall
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Cloughbottom res. 1415hrs
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3 Whinchat on the north east side of the res. Where the wall has a prominent corner theres a single lone tree just before the bend in the wall.
Birds also of note,
Goosander pair of redheads
Lapwing c20+
Kestrel 2 males
Cheers,
Phil
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Clowbridge res 26/8/25
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Evening visit - 150+ Swallows feeding over the water and east moorland. 4 Swift through just before dusk. 1 L.B.B. Gull 1 Common Gull flew through. c/20 B.H. Gull loafing on waters edge. 40+ Canada Goose in fields. 10 Mallard 4 Goldfinch 2+ Meadow Pipit. 2 Kestrel. Bob & Nigel.
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Clough Bottom 24 8 25
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Clough Bottom Curlew 1 Lapwing 2 Teal 5 Mallard 7 Goosander 2 redheads Canada Geese 5 Cormorant 1 Kestrel 1 L B B Gull 20 Linnet 6 + 2 Reed Bunting 2 Meadow Pipit c6 Bullfinch 1 Chiff Chaff 1 Dunnock 2 Carrion Crow 4 Wood Pigeon 3 Peter and John
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Osprey Grane 21 August 2025
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Osprey fishing Ogden briefly but successfully 12.50 noon visible from Holden Wood Res, circled over then headed to Mary's Wood and landed with it's catch. However it stayed a maximum of 10 minutes then flew off without fish towards Hutch Bank after much circling. Probable Marsh Harrier too but e...
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Reedsholme 22/8/25
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c/70 House Martins feeding over Brookes's Wood as far as Rushbed at 18:20 hrs. Bob.
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Clowbridge, Compstons Cross, Cloughbottom, Crown Point 18-8-25
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8:00 - 10:30 Clowbridge ~100 Swallows ~50 Swift ~10 House Martin Pied Wagtails pair Grey Wagtail 2 Cormorant 1 Teal 1 Tern - probably Common Chiffchaff singing 2 Herons 1 Kestrel Rest of circuit 2 Kestrel Willow Warbler calling Few Meadow Pipits
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Waterfoot to Shortclough 17/08/25
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grey heron - 1 at Greenfoldlittle grebe - 1 at Shortcloughmallard - 5 at Jack Lodgecoot - 1 at Shortcloughmoorhen - 2 at Jack Lodge & 3 at Shortcloughlapwing - 1 at Shadlock Cotekestrel - 1 at Swinshaw Moorbuzzard - 3 at Peersclough & 2 at Greenfoldherring gull - 2 over Peersclough/ Greenfoldg...
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Whitworth & Lee Quarries 16/08/25
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Whitworth Quarry A red kite was flying around for about half an hour just after midday also noted 3 kestrels, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 buzzard, 3 pied wagtails & min 9 linnets Lee Quarry 2 little owls, 1 wheatear & 2 great spotted woodpeckers cheers Kevin
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Clough Bottom, 15th Aug 2025
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10:00-11:00 Buzzard, 1 soaring bird, Kestrel, 3 hunting, L.B.B.Gull, c30 on the res, Swallow, c20 especially around Swallow Shore, House Martin, 6 near Lumb Baptist, Chiffchaff, 2 singing, Willow Warbler, 1 in sub song, Goldfinch, charm of 6, Regards, David
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Reedsholme - Cribden Clough area 12/8/25
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Afternoon stroll as far as Oakenhead Wood Old rd. Good day for sitting and watching the skies. Lots of raptor activety with up to 3 Buzzards over the area most of the afternoon. One bird (probably a juvenile) very vocal. Typical for the time of year 4 Kestrels of which 3 were adult males. 1f Sparrowhawk o...
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AMR
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Calm overcast 16 degrees 0730/1000 hrs Dunlin. Two Little Ringed Plover. four. Raven. Two over. Goldfinch. Large charm 30+ Pied Wagtail. Five Cormorant. Four. Meadow Pipit 9 Very few Gulls Regards Brian.
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Spring MIll Res 10/08/2025
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grey heron - 2cormorant - 1Canada goose - 42buzzard - 1kestrel - 2black-headed gull - 4woodpigeon - 14stock dove - 1swift - 1swallow - min 60house martin - 10pied wagtail - min 23grey wagtail - 2meadow pipit - 1stonechat - 2willow warbler - 3grasshopper warbler - juvenile birdmagpie - 6raven - 2carri...
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Springfield Lane and Holden Wood 8/8/2025
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Springfield Lane 1 Redstart 4 Grey Partridge 2 Stonechat 1m 1f 1 Kestrel 10 Swift Goldfinch ones and twos all along the lane Holden Wood Reservoir 5 LRP Sand Martins 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Common Gull 12 B H Gulls 1 Grey Heron Cheers Craggy
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Reedsholme 10/8/25
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Mid morning - 6 Buzzards over the wood all circling together, much calling from youngsters. 1 Dipper on the river. Bob.
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Observations Breeding etc.
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Over ten days (and this years records) in varying weather and times of day along the Irwell valley between Stubbins and Ewood Bridge, late July early August. It should be noted that the foliage and undergrowth explosion this year makes some observations almost impossible, our Hawthorn trees are al...
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Bird identification help
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Sorry the picture is poor but any ideas on what this bird could be? Buzzard maybe? -- Edited by AM on Friday 8th of August 2025 03:01:05 PM
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HWR - Calf Hey 06-08-2025
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13:30-15:00 HWR 15 Cormorant 2 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing lots of Canada Geese! ~30 Mallard 2 Moorhen ~10 House Martin ~15 Swallows 4 Sand Martin still going into nest holes 4 Stonechat (2 Adult + 2 juv) 3 Grey Wagtail 1 Spotted Flycatcher - around Mirabelle trees Willow Warblers Reed Buntings 2+ Redpol...
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Whitworth Quarry 02/08/2025
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Canada goose - 21mallard - 4buzzard - 1kestrel - 1oystercatcher - 2skylark - 2meadow pipit - c25pied wagtail - 1swift - 22swallow - 6wheatear - 2linnet - 3 family of 6 bullfinch on Lee Quarry track cheers Kevin
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Mitchell's House Res'. 1st Aug 2025
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15:00-16:30 Canada Goose, c80 including a flock that flew in from Clowbridge direction, Buzzard, 1 over the moor, Sparrowhawk, female flushed from the ground, Kestrel, 3 together hunting the moor, Lapwing, 10 on the side of the res, LBB Gull, c240 on or around the res, Swift, 11 over the moorland, Sk...
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Clowbridge, 1st Aug 2025
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08:00-10:30 Cormorant, 1 drying wings on filter platform, Grey Heron, 2 , Canada Goose, 49 on remains of back pond, Kestrel, 1, Swift, c60 feeding over moorland, Great Spotted Woodpecker, in a small oak off Limy Lane, Swallow, c30 feeding over moorland / res, House Martin, 2 feeding over moorland, S...
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David Nuttall
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Deerplay Area 1 8 25
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Deerplay Swallow c50 Linnet c30 Stock Dove 2 Curlew 2 Lapwing 1 Wood Pigeon 6 Carrion Crow 2 Peter
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Crown Point - Compstons Cross circular
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8:30 - 10:00am Willow Warblers singing - Crown Point 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling - Crown Point 6 Swallows feeding over Red Moss 2 very pale Wheatear feeding - Red Moss Small flock Blue, Great Tits, Willow Warblers - Cloughbottom woods 1 Crossbill flying over Cloughbottom woods Cheers Ian
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Ian Brady
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Rossendale Golf Club
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Goggles sensible as this bird can blind you if young about! Also crash helmet helpful to ward off the talons! -- Edited by Anthon C B on Tuesday 29th of July 2025 03:58:43 PM
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Rossendale Golf Club
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Unlikely site but 5 target species here(inc.1 red data bird). 10.00p.m. Only 1 carrion crow + c.8 bats(pipestrelle?),1 large rabbit seen! But tawny owl heard....and following the hoot outwards half an hour later...voila
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