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Clowbridge, 13th August 2016
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08:30-09:30 Cormorant, 3 fishing the res and 1 on the U-Boat, Mallard, c12, B.H.Gull, 7, L.B.B.Gull, c8 over, Little Owl, 1 on dry stone wall, Swallow, c6, House Martin, c8, Meadow Pipit, c40 in south bay, Pied Wagtail, 4, Willow Warbler, 2 calling birds, House Sparrow, 2, Goldfinch, charms of 3 &...
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Red Kite.
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Individual Red Kite flying northish over Plunge....Rawtenstall....Clowbridge area at 1430 hrs this afternoon. Info thanks to Geoff & Paul. Regards Brian. -- Edited by brian on Friday 12th of August 2016 04:01:53 PM
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Green Sandpiper.
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1300 hrs overcast and cool. Adult Green Sandpiper feeding along the Irwell between Stubbins and Strongstry, flew north at 1320 hrs. Regards Brian.
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Glen Garden
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Along with the usual tits, finches and robins a Willow Warbler was in the garden this morning.
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Clowbridge, 6th Aug 2016
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07:30-09:00 G.C.Grebe, 1 fishing the res, Cormorant, 1 flew on from the south, Grey Heron, 1 fishing the back pond, Canada Goose, 55, most flew south around 09:00 Mallard, c6, Kestrel, 1 hunting the moors near Nutshaw, L.B.B.Gull, c30 over, Common Gull, 2 adults briefly on the res, B.H.Gull, c8, Swa...
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Cowpe 310716
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grey heron - 1 at LenchCanada goose - 9 at Lench & 10 at Cowpe Resmallard - 9 at Lenchmoorhen - 1 heard at Kearn's Lodgekestrel - 1 at Cowpe Reslesser black-backed gull - c50 circling over Cowpe Reswoodpigeon - flock of 12 near Cowpe Reskingfisher - very vocal bird at Lench, possibly had young bird...
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Mitchell's House Res, 31st July 2016
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09:00-10:30 Sparrowhawk, female flew off the moor down towards Baxenden, L.B.B.Gull, c30 over, 1 let on the res briefly, B.H.Gull, c12 over, Swift, c6 over, Skylark, 2 calling, Swallow, c100 feeding over moorland and res with many juvs, Sand Martin, 1 over res, Meadow Pipit, c60, with many juvs, Pi...
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Avocet Ashworth Moor Res
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Clowbridge, 30th July 2016
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07:00-08:30 G.C.Grebe, 2 on res, Cormorant, 4 on the U-Boat, Mallard, c15, Kestrel, 1 hunting the moors, Common Sandpiper, 1, Curlew, 1, B.H.Gull, c8, Common Gull, 2, L.B.B.Gull, c10 over, Little Owl, 1, Swallow, c12, House Martin, 2, Meadow Pipit, c20, Pied Wagtail, 3, Willow Warbler, c8 inc fami...
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Clough Bottom Reservoir. 29th July 2016
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130 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 10 Black Headed Gull, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Dunnock, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Kestrel. Dave Ousey.
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Sedge Warbler
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Completely out of the blue this Sedge Warbler was singing near Alderbottom in bright sunshine this morning, and to crown the find even more l had my camera at the ready, unbelievable luck. This is only the second record of this species in my area, last was in May 2007, the area it was found in is regularly...
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Sand Martins.
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This evening was overcast, calm and 16 degrees. Along the Length of the River Irwell between Irwell vale and Stubbins were large flocks of Sand Martins, my estimate would be around 400, there were small numbers of House Martins (30+), Swallow (40+), and Swift (20+) also. There are still a few Sand Mar...
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green sandpiper 240716
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1 green sandpiper at one of the ponds on Whitworth Lower End Moor today cheers Kevin
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Grane, 24th July 2016
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08:30-11:00 G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood with 4 fast growing juvs, single on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 1 flew up the valley, Canada Goose, c140 on Holden Wood, 24 on Ogden & 5 in Jamestones, Mallard, c16 on Holden Wood, Buzzard, single over, Kestrel, single(s) seen hunting the hillsides several ti...
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Cowpe 24/06/16
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Tippet Farm, Cowpe. Ring Necked Parakeet being mobbed by Crows. Sighting John Earnshaw.
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Buckden woods/Moor road/Irwell vale/Strongstry.
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0700/1200 hrs overcast 12/15 degrees calm. Below is hopefully of interest beyond what would be expected. Blakbird....high numbers, lots of young of various ages. Song Thrush.....good numbers mostly in the woodland habitat. Mistle Thrush....one pair feeding in fields along Helmshore road, ha...
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Cheesden Valley, 17th July 2016
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10:00-12:00 Canada Goose, flock of 6, Kestrel, single seen twice, Coot, 1 on Buckhurst Lodge, Lapwing, flock of 56 containing 60% juvs, L.B.B.Gull, c60 over, Herring Gull, 1 over, B.H.Gull, c6 over, Little Owl, 1, Swallow, c60, lots of juvs, Pied Wagtail, 2, Meadow Pipit, c12, Song Thrush, 1 feedin...
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Garden Warbler.
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Unusually good views of an adult Garden Warbler this morning in Lumb Vale. Also juvenile female Sparrowhawk, Treecreper feeding young and lots of Swift hunting above the tree canopy. Regards Brian.
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Clowbridge, 16th July 2016
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18:00-19:00 Cormorant, 1 on the U-Boat, Canada Goose, 16, Mallard, c12, Whimbrel, 2 through heading south, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res wall & 1 on back pond, L.B.B.Gull, c12, Herring Gull, 1, B.H.Gull, adult with juv, Swift, 5 feeding over conifers, Meadow Pipit, c12, Raven, 1 over, Redpoll, c5...
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Whimbrel. 12th July '16.
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At least 1 bird calling, high up, heading to the West at dusk over Hud Rake . -- Edited by C Bel on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 11:17:55 PM
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10/7/16 Various
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c20 House Martin feeding at Leabrook 2 nests still contain young c20 Swift feeding low with HMs 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling near Twin Lodges 19:30 hrs Song Thrush,Chiffchaff & Blackcap still singing Helmshore area 11/7/16 despite the rain. Bob.
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Grane, 10th July 2016
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08:30-11:15 G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood with 4 young riding on adult's back. also single bird on Calf Hey, Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood, Grey Heron, 1 over Holden Wood, Canada Goose, c150 with 126 on pasture adjacent to Holden Wood alone, many juvs present, Mallard, c12, Buzzard, soaring birds see...
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Northern Reservoirs, 9th July 2016
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06:30-07:30 Clowbridge Res. Canada Goose, 16 inc several well grown juvs, Mallard, female with 2 well grown juvs, Common Sandpiper, adult on perimeter wall calling excitedly and suspect young around, L.B.B.Gull, c30 over, B.H.Gull, 1 on shore line, Skylark, 1 on footpath around the res, Swallow...
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Edge Cote area 6/7/16
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Edge Cote. Raven - groups of 2 + 3 flew W. with 2 back E. in afternoon 1 Siskin flew over calling Redpoll, display flight Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Blackbird, Dunnock, Wren, Goldcrest all in song. Pr Collared Dove 1 Kestrel 1 Jay Poss. Crossbill in tree tops, distant veiw - big fin...
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Lee Quarry and Quarry Road 6.7.16.
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Lee Quarry Little Owl 1 Kestrel 3 sightings Wheatear 4 Meadow Pipit 4 Sky Lark c6 Wren 1 calling Quarry Road Redpoll 1 over Grey Wagtail over Greenfinch c20 House Sparrow c10 Carrion Crow 3 Magpie 2 Swallow 4 Song Thrush 2 calling Blackbird 1 calling pfyldes and johnh
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SEAT NAZE VIA EDGE YATE LANE TO CRAWSHWBOOTH 05/07/2016
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Seat Naze 12 House Martin 5 Swallow 3 Swift 3 Greenfinch 2m 1f 5 Linnet 3 Meadow Pipit Edge YATE Lane 2 Blackcap 1 m1 f Chiffchaff calling 3 Reedbunting 5 Skylark 1 Dunnock 6 Goldfinch Swallow and Swift seen feeding from start to finish Bonfire Hill House Martins coming and going from nest sites Limy Wa...
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Waterfoot to EBSW 030716
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little grebe - 1 pr and a juv at Holmes Terrace Lodgegrey heron - juvenile bird at Kenroy's Pond, Warth & 1 at Holmes Terrace LodgeCanada goose - family of 4 at Warth & family of 7 at Holmes Terrace Lodgesparrowhawk - female carrying thrush sized prey at Warthstock dove - 1 at Warthwoodpigeon - 2...
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Common Scoter 3/7/16
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Party of 7 present at Clowbridge res. this morning seen by Mr A. Jones. Bob.
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Cheesden Valley, 3rd July 2016
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10:30-12:00 Buzzard, soaring bird seen twice, Curlew, c8, lots of calling, Lapwing, flock of 52 with c50% juvs, L.B.B.Gull, c60 over, B.H.Gull, c12, Swift, c20, Skylark, c4 singing birds, Swallow, c30 inc many juvs, Meadow Pipit, c50 inc many juvs, Pied Wagtail, c6,inc juvs, Wheatear, adult male...
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David Nuttall
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Grane 2016
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9 - 12 noon today Holden Wood:- 2 coot 1 moorhen 1 lesser black-backed gull adult 100 min black headed gulls 1 grey heron 17 teal min 15 mallard 2 reed buntings 2 meadow pipits 1 stonechat min 15 cormorants 1 buzzard 1 kestrel 1 common gull over heading west 1 immature great back-backed gull over whch w...
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