Rossendale Bird Sightings

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

16:30-17:30 Mallard, c12 on res & c8 on Limy, Kestrel, 1, Moorhen, 1 on Limy, Common Sandpiper, feeding by molehills in front of boat house, later on the pontoon, G.B.B.Gull, 1 over low probably came off the res, Herring Gull, 4 on res, Common Gull, c12 on res, B.H.Gull, c12 on res, Song Thrush, sin...

brian · brian

0830/1100 hrs 1 degree, calm, sunny then snowing. Large scattered flock of Redwing along the cycle track. Good numbers of Bullfinch and Long-tailed Tit. Six Snipe flushed in field above cycle track, unusual here but have seen before in similar location. Male Sparrowhawk low and hunting round Buck...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Whilst stood at the bus stop opposite the Royal in Waterfoot this morning between 7:25 & 7:35 the following were noted c350 herring gulls flew up to Cowpe having appeared to have come from a west/ north westerly direction c400 jackdaws (a couple of small flocks, totalling c50 & then 1 large f...

brian · brian

Heavy snow over night, 2 degrees this morning, calm and sunny. Large mobile flock of Redwing along the cycle track, possibly 50 plus going north. Two Mistle Thrush at the feeding station, unusual at the station but chopped apples may have something to do with their presence. Regards Brian.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Seat Naze 1 lesser black backed gull1 meadow pipit8 redwing3 carrion crow1 magpie Edge Cote2 jack snipe5 snipe7 common gull13 black headed gull1 lesser black backed gull2 magpie Hurst Lane flock of 15 magpie2 carrion crow2 jackdaw1pr mistle thrush1 greenfinch Warth (quick walk along cycle p...

C Bel · C Bel

Common Sandpiper still present on the res this morning. ( Info from Bernard Lee )

brian · brian

Female Sparrowhawk has just taken a Chaffinch outside my house as I was looking out the window....first time in 11 years I have seen a kill at the feeding station. Regards Brian.

brian · brian

Now just over zero, calm and bright sunshine. Four Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk soaring over Strongstry in the sunshine. Regards Brian.

brian · brian

First light 0745, 1 inch of snow on the ground, -7 degrees, calm, Sun coming up. Several kilos of peanuts, sunflower hearts, niger, mixed seed, chopped fruit and fat laced with all of the previous. Sit back in the warm, cup of tea/toast and start counting, now thats Bird watching....... Blackbird......

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

cormorant - 4 on Cowpe ResCanada goose - 4 0n Cowpe Ressparrowhawk - 1herring gull - c400 in the Kearns / Cowpe Res areacommon gull - 2woodpigeon - c10feral pigeon - 20pied wagtail - 1 near Cowpe Reskingfisher - 1 at Lench and possibly the same bird on Cowpe Brooknuthatch - 1 at Lenchdunnock - 5wren - 4rob...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

15:30-16:30 Goosander, 10, inc 2 males, Kestrel, 1, Herring Gull, c50 on res & c200 over west, G.B.B.Gull, 15 on res & 3 on pasture, all adults, Grey Wagtail, 1 in outflow, Regards, David Nuttall. P.S. Tawny Owls calling on Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall this evening.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

13:00-14:30 Pink Footed Goose, skein of c40 over west, Goosander, 4 (2 males) flew up from Todmorden over into Bacup, Common Gull, 1 feeding in snowy field, Herring Gull, c20 over, G.B.B.Gull, 1 over, Raven, group of 3 over. Regards, David Nuttall.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:30-11:30 Stock Dove, pair plus a single, Collared Dove, 1, Dunnock, 4, 1 in song, Song Thrush, 1, L.T.Tit, pair, Coal Tit, 2 singing birds, Nuthatch, 1 in song, Jay, min 3, possibly 5, Rook, 2 in the rookery, Raven, 1 flew up the valley, Chaffinch, 2. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

grey heron - 11 at Warth & 1 at EBSWcormorant - 1 over Warth to CowpeCanada goose - 1pr at Holmes Terrace Lodge & 1pr at EBSWmallard - 6 in Waterfoot, 1pr at Warth, c30 at Tesco in Rawtenstall & c10 on the beds at EBSWgoosander - 1 pr off Baltic Bridge in Waterfoot & a female at K Steels buz...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:30 - 09:15 Cormorant, 5 on the res, Grey Heron, 1 over towards Waggoners, Pink Footed Goose, skein of c60 over west, Mallard, c8 on Limy, Moorhen, 1 on Limy, B.H. Gull, c12, Common Gull, 2 on res, Herring Gull, c12 on res, Dunnock, c4, 1 in song, Wren, 1 in song, Robin, 1 in song, Coal Tit, pair in car park...

C Bel · C Bel

5 Goldeneye (2 males). 5 Cormorant. 67 Canada Geese. 2 Buzzard displaying high above.

C Bel · C Bel

7 (3 males) Bramblings feeding on sunflower seeds outside our house, Goodshaw Lane, this afternoon. Also 3 Siskin in trees.

brian · brian

Another mixed week of weather....sun, snow, hail, and wind...-2 to +9 degrees. Crocus and Snowdrops in flower. Most of what you would expect are here in good numbers. Of note.... Big increase in Woodpigeon Numbers. Blackbird numbers down. Chaffinch Flock has increased to 40+ (no Brambling) Three...

C Bel · C Bel

There has been a noticeable increase in Fieldfares this past week or so, (from none all winter to birds being seen!) ever time Ive been out Ive seen decent sized groups flying about and most of the time they have been moving in a northerly direction. Must be birds returning back north from Southern Euro...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

17 Rook in horse paddock off Goodshaw Lane c40 Lapwing w/small starling flock in horse paddocks c40 flock of Golden Plover flighting over farthest fields 1 Kestrel 2 Long-tailed Tits at Rushbed 1 Goldcrest at Folly tip 1 Cormorant + 1 Grey Heron at Shortclough res. Pr Buzzard over Bonfire Hill area Bo...

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

Ventnor road, Haslingden. Strong winds kept bird numbers low. 1 Blue Tit 1 Collared Dove 2 Dunnock 3 Goldfinch 3 House Sparrows 1 Robin 1 Woodpigeon 3 Bullfinch 1 Goldcrest From Neil and Susan

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

16:00-17:00 Canada Goose, 27 flew south off the res, Mallard, c12 on Limy, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw, Moorhen, 2 on Limy, Common Sandpiper, 1 on bankside of Limy looking up stream from car park bridge, B.H.Gull, c150 on res, Common Gull, c50 on res, Herring Gull, flocks of 8,9 & 11 over west, L.T.Tit...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Landgateherring gull - 4 flying down the valley & 16 flying up the valleylesser black backed gull - 2 flying down the valleygreat black backed gull - flock of 6 flew up the valleyblack headed gull - c50 overlittle owl -1stock dove - 1woodpigeon - flocks of 40 & 9 flying south eastmeadow pipit - 1...

wayner59 · wayner59

Min 25 magpies on land behind Industrial St Bacup today. I've seen them turning over moss on the old playground, they are there almost every day recently

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Nuthatch calling - Reedsholme Shortclough res.- 2 Goosander 12 Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Grey Heron 1m Kestrel - Bonfire Hill 1m Stonechat - Greenfold Flock of 26 Lapwing - Greenfold Lots of Magpie activity throughout, largest flock - 6 birds. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Holden Woodcormorant - 3great crested grebe - 1mallard - 5teal - 10moorhen - 1coot - 2great black backed gull - 1herring gull - flock of 7 overblack headed gull - 13meadow pipit - 1 calling plus possibly 2 other birdsstonechat - 1 male plus possibly 2 other birdsmagpie - 2carrion crow - 3goldfinch - flo...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Passage of 130+ mainly herring gulls moving up the Limy valley at 15:00hrs approx. Lasted about 20 minutes or so. Bob.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00-16:00 A good turn out of 8 people helped achieve a record breaking total of 70 species seen on today's bird race. Team winners were John & Kevin with 60 species and team totals were as follows: John & Kevin 60 species. Bob & David 57 species. Brian & Sarfraz 55 species. Ia...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1m Bullfinch - Sunnyside Park 1 Common Gull with c24 Fieldfares on sheep pasture at Chapel Hill. Waingate - 8+ Long-tailed Tit 10+ mixed Blue & Grt Tit 1 Coal Tit 1 Treecreeper 1 Nuthatch c10 Goldfinch c3 Greenfinch c4 Chaffinch 2 Blackbird 1f Goosander at Tip Lodge Dunnocks and robins in song, wre...

C Bel · C Bel

10 - 12am. Nice to see the Common Sandpiper still here, a 2nd winter one of these has wintered in the area. Same bird?? Not much else there though.. Goosander 5 (2 males), Mallard 18, Cormorant 4 (seem to be less numerous this winter on here), B H Gull 20, Common Gull 12, Kestrel 1..

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	Clowbridge, 17th Feb 2018 (Preview) 16:30-17:30 Mallard, c12 on res & c8 on Limy, Kestrel, 1, Moorhen, 1 on Limy, Common Sandpiper, feeding by molehills in front of boat house, later on the pontoon, G.B.B.Gull, 1 over low probably came off the res, Herring Gull, 4 on res, Common Gull, c12 on res, B.H.Gull, c12 on res, Song Thrush, sin...	David Nuttall	0	127	Sat Feb 17 6:42 PM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Strongstry Woods. (Preview) 0830/1100 hrs 1 degree, calm, sunny then snowing. Large scattered flock of Redwing along the cycle track. Good numbers of Bullfinch and Long-tailed Tit. Six Snipe flushed in field above cycle track, unusual here but have seen before in similar location. Male Sparrowhawk low and hunting round Buck...	brian	0	169	Wed Feb 14 11:09 AM, 2018 by brian
	bus stop birdwatching 08/02/2018 (Preview) Whilst stood at the bus stop opposite the Royal in Waterfoot this morning between 7:25 & 7:35 the following were noted c350 herring gulls flew up to Cowpe having appeared to have come from a west/ north westerly direction c400 jackdaws (a couple of small flocks, totalling c50 & then 1 large f...	KEVIN LISTER	1	170	Tue Feb 13 9:20 AM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	Strongstry. (Preview) Heavy snow over night, 2 degrees this morning, calm and sunny. Large mobile flock of Redwing along the cycle track, possibly 50 plus going north. Two Mistle Thrush at the feeding station, unusual at the station but chopped apples may have something to do with their presence. Regards Brian.	brian	0	114	Mon Feb 12 10:03 AM, 2018 by brian
	Edge Cote etc 11/02/2018 (Preview) Seat Naze 1 lesser black backed gull1 meadow pipit8 redwing3 carrion crow1 magpie Edge Cote2 jack snipe5 snipe7 common gull13 black headed gull1 lesser black backed gull2 magpie Hurst Lane flock of 15 magpie2 carrion crow2 jackdaw1pr mistle thrush1 greenfinch Warth (quick walk along cycle p...	KEVIN LISTER	0	133	Sun Feb 11 9:15 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	C Sandpiper. Clowbridge Res. 11th Feb '18 (Preview) Common Sandpiper still present on the res this morning. ( Info from Bernard Lee )	C Bel	0	154	Sun Feb 11 12:27 PM, 2018 by C Bel
	Sparrowhawk. (Preview) Female Sparrowhawk has just taken a Chaffinch outside my house as I was looking out the window....first time in 11 years I have seen a kill at the feeding station. Regards Brian.	brian	0	148	Thu Feb 8 12:02 PM, 2018 by brian
	Raptors. (Preview) Now just over zero, calm and bright sunshine. Four Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk soaring over Strongstry in the sunshine. Regards Brian.	brian	0	127	Wed Feb 7 12:33 PM, 2018 by brian
	Strongstry feeding station (Preview) First light 0745, 1 inch of snow on the ground, -7 degrees, calm, Sun coming up. Several kilos of peanuts, sunflower hearts, niger, mixed seed, chopped fruit and fat laced with all of the previous. Sit back in the warm, cup of tea/toast and start counting, now thats Bird watching....... Blackbird......	brian	0	103	Wed Feb 7 11:17 AM, 2018 by brian
	Cowpe 050218 (Preview) cormorant - 4 on Cowpe ResCanada goose - 4 0n Cowpe Ressparrowhawk - 1herring gull - c400 in the Kearns / Cowpe Res areacommon gull - 2woodpigeon - c10feral pigeon - 20pied wagtail - 1 near Cowpe Reskingfisher - 1 at Lench and possibly the same bird on Cowpe Brooknuthatch - 1 at Lenchdunnock - 5wren - 4rob...	KEVIN LISTER	0	118	Mon Feb 5 5:47 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	Mitchell's House Res, 4th Feb 2018 (Preview) 15:30-16:30 Goosander, 10, inc 2 males, Kestrel, 1, Herring Gull, c50 on res & c200 over west, G.B.B.Gull, 15 on res & 3 on pasture, all adults, Grey Wagtail, 1 in outflow, Regards, David Nuttall. P.S. Tawny Owls calling on Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall this evening.	David Nuttall	0	114	Sun Feb 4 8:44 PM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Reaps Moss, 4th Feb 2018 (Preview) 13:00-14:30 Pink Footed Goose, skein of c40 over west, Goosander, 4 (2 males) flew up from Todmorden over into Bacup, Common Gull, 1 feeding in snowy field, Herring Gull, c20 over, G.B.B.Gull, 1 over, Raven, group of 3 over. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	125	Sun Feb 4 8:38 PM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Broadclough, 4th Feb 2018 (Preview) 10:30-11:30 Stock Dove, pair plus a single, Collared Dove, 1, Dunnock, 4, 1 in song, Song Thrush, 1, L.T.Tit, pair, Coal Tit, 2 singing birds, Nuthatch, 1 in song, Jay, min 3, possibly 5, Rook, 2 in the rookery, Raven, 1 flew up the valley, Chaffinch, 2. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	110	Sun Feb 4 8:07 PM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot to EBSW via Whinberry Naze 04/02/2018 (Preview) grey heron - 11 at Warth & 1 at EBSWcormorant - 1 over Warth to CowpeCanada goose - 1pr at Holmes Terrace Lodge & 1pr at EBSWmallard - 6 in Waterfoot, 1pr at Warth, c30 at Tesco in Rawtenstall & c10 on the beds at EBSWgoosander - 1 pr off Baltic Bridge in Waterfoot & a female at K Steels buz...	KEVIN LISTER	0	124	Sun Feb 4 7:41 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge, 4th Feb 2018 (Preview) 08:30 - 09:15 Cormorant, 5 on the res, Grey Heron, 1 over towards Waggoners, Pink Footed Goose, skein of c60 over west, Mallard, c8 on Limy, Moorhen, 1 on Limy, B.H. Gull, c12, Common Gull, 2 on res, Herring Gull, c12 on res, Dunnock, c4, 1 in song, Wren, 1 in song, Robin, 1 in song, Coal Tit, pair in car park...	David Nuttall	0	112	Sun Feb 4 9:39 AM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Ogden, Grane 2nd Feb. (Preview) 5 Goldeneye (2 males). 5 Cormorant. 67 Canada Geese. 2 Buzzard displaying high above.	C Bel	0	157	Sat Feb 3 8:54 AM, 2018 by C Bel
	Bramblings (Preview) 7 (3 males) Bramblings feeding on sunflower seeds outside our house, Goodshaw Lane, this afternoon. Also 3 Siskin in trees.	C Bel	0	119	Wed Jan 31 4:37 PM, 2018 by C Bel
	Strongstry feeding station. (Preview) Another mixed week of weather....sun, snow, hail, and wind...-2 to +9 degrees. Crocus and Snowdrops in flower. Most of what you would expect are here in good numbers. Of note.... Big increase in Woodpigeon Numbers. Blackbird numbers down. Chaffinch Flock has increased to 40+ (no Brambling) Three...	brian	0	129	Wed Jan 31 11:19 AM, 2018 by brian
	Fieldfares.. (Preview) There has been a noticeable increase in Fieldfares this past week or so, (from none all winter to birds being seen!) ever time Ive been out Ive seen decent sized groups flying about and most of the time they have been moving in a northerly direction. Must be birds returning back north from Southern Euro...	C Bel	0	202	Wed Jan 31 9:20 AM, 2018 by C Bel
	Greenfold 29/1/18 (Preview) 17 Rook in horse paddock off Goodshaw Lane c40 Lapwing w/small starling flock in horse paddocks c40 flock of Golden Plover flighting over farthest fields 1 Kestrel 2 Long-tailed Tits at Rushbed 1 Goldcrest at Folly tip 1 Cormorant + 1 Grey Heron at Shortclough res. Pr Buzzard over Bonfire Hill area Bo...	Bigbadbob	0	163	Mon Jan 29 7:45 PM, 2018 by Bigbadbob
	Big Garden Birdwatch , Sunday 28 January (Preview) Ventnor road, Haslingden. Strong winds kept bird numbers low. 1 Blue Tit 1 Collared Dove 2 Dunnock 3 Goldfinch 3 House Sparrows 1 Robin 1 Woodpigeon 3 Bullfinch 1 Goldcrest From Neil and Susan	Neil Burke	0	143	Mon Jan 29 9:34 AM, 2018 by Neil Burke
	Clowbridge, 28th Jan 2018 (Preview) 16:00-17:00 Canada Goose, 27 flew south off the res, Mallard, c12 on Limy, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw, Moorhen, 2 on Limy, Common Sandpiper, 1 on bankside of Limy looking up stream from car park bridge, B.H.Gull, c150 on res, Common Gull, c50 on res, Herring Gull, flocks of 8,9 & 11 over west, L.T.Tit...	David Nuttall	0	149	Sun Jan 28 5:18 PM, 2018 by David Nuttall
	Landgate & Spring Mill 28/01/18 (Preview) Landgateherring gull - 4 flying down the valley & 16 flying up the valleylesser black backed gull - 2 flying down the valleygreat black backed gull - flock of 6 flew up the valleyblack headed gull - c50 overlittle owl -1stock dove - 1woodpigeon - flocks of 40 & 9 flying south eastmeadow pipit - 1...	KEVIN LISTER	0	126	Sun Jan 28 4:37 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	magpies 25.1.18 (Preview) Min 25 magpies on land behind Industrial St Bacup today. I've seen them turning over moss on the old playground, they are there almost every day recently	wayner59	0	140	Thu Jan 25 6:28 PM, 2018 by wayner59
	Various 24/1/18 (Preview) Nuthatch calling - Reedsholme Shortclough res.- 2 Goosander 12 Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Grey Heron 1m Kestrel - Bonfire Hill 1m Stonechat - Greenfold Flock of 26 Lapwing - Greenfold Lots of Magpie activity throughout, largest flock - 6 birds. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	135	Wed Jan 24 8:55 PM, 2018 by Bigbadbob
	Grane 210118 (Preview) Holden Woodcormorant - 3great crested grebe - 1mallard - 5teal - 10moorhen - 1coot - 2great black backed gull - 1herring gull - flock of 7 overblack headed gull - 13meadow pipit - 1 calling plus possibly 2 other birdsstonechat - 1 male plus possibly 2 other birdsmagpie - 2carrion crow - 3goldfinch - flo...	KEVIN LISTER	0	148	Sun Jan 21 5:18 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	Reedsholme 15/1/18 (Preview) Passage of 130+ mainly herring gulls moving up the Limy valley at 15:00hrs approx. Lasted about 20 minutes or so. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	216	Mon Jan 15 4:47 PM, 2018 by Bigbadbob
	ROC Winter Bird Race, 14th Jan 2018 (Preview) 08:00-16:00 A good turn out of 8 people helped achieve a record breaking total of 70 species seen on today's bird race. Team winners were John & Kevin with 60 species and team totals were as follows: John & Kevin 60 species. Bob & David 57 species. Brian & Sarfraz 55 species. Ia...	David Nuttall	2	172	Sun Jan 14 8:45 PM, 2018 by brian
	Reedsholme - Waingate 12/1/18 (Preview) 1m Bullfinch - Sunnyside Park 1 Common Gull with c24 Fieldfares on sheep pasture at Chapel Hill. Waingate - 8+ Long-tailed Tit 10+ mixed Blue & Grt Tit 1 Coal Tit 1 Treecreeper 1 Nuthatch c10 Goldfinch c3 Greenfinch c4 Chaffinch 2 Blackbird 1f Goosander at Tip Lodge Dunnocks and robins in song, wre...	Bigbadbob	0	159	Fri Jan 12 4:58 PM, 2018 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge Res 12th Jan '18. (Preview) 10 - 12am. Nice to see the Common Sandpiper still here, a 2nd winter one of these has wintered in the area. Same bird?? Not much else there though.. Goosander 5 (2 males), Mallard 18, Cormorant 4 (seem to be less numerous this winter on here), B H Gull 20, Common Gull 12, Kestrel 1..	C Bel	0	157	Fri Jan 12 3:38 PM, 2018 by C Bel
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