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Clowbridge, 2nd July 2016
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18:00-19:00 G.C.Grebe, 1 on res, Cormorant, 1 on the 'U-Boat', Canada Goose, 18, Mallard, 4, Common Sandpiper, 1, Oystercatcher, 2, L.B.B.Gull, c150 over in flocks to 10 and a single drinking from the res, B.H.Gull, 2, Swift, c40 feeding low over the res, Skylark, just 1 in song, Swallow, c20 feedin...
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David Nuttall
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SEAT NAZE TO CHAPEL HILL 30-06-2016
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Seat Naze Swallow,House Martin and Swift feeding along the side of Naze 60+ Meadows above Edge lane 5 Skylark 9 Lapwing 7 Meadow Pipit 8 Carrion Crow Chapel Hill lane 2 Juvenile Willow / Chiffchff Warbler 1 Greenfinch 5 Goldfinch 2 Starlings with worms in beaks Trees above Marl Pits 3 Juvenile B...
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Deerplay, 26th June 2016
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10:30-12:00 Canada Goose, pair with well grown gosling, Kestrel, 1 over the moor, Lapwing, 1, Curlew, 1 heading towards The Brex, L.B.B.Gull, c200 over from the north in single flock whilst a further 50-60 were seen moving west, Swift, c6 feeding high, Skylark, c10, many in song, Swallow, c12, firs...
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David Nuttall
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Clowbridge, 25th June 2016
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08:30-10:00 Canada Goose, 13 adults & 3 well grown young on the res, Mallard, c4, Kestrel, 1 over, Common Sandpiper seen twice, Oystercatcher, 1 flew south near Nutshaw probably disturbed by fishermen, L.B.B.Gull, c60 over in flocks to 3, B.H.Gull, c3, Swift, c6 around the res with many more on...
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David Nuttall
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Clowbridge, 23rd June 2016
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19:00-20:15 Canada Goose, 13 on the res, Mallard, female with 2 well grown young, Kestrel, 1 hunting the moors, Common Sandpiper, 1, Oystercatcher, group of 4 piping away!, L.B.B.Gull, steady trickle west, perhaps 100 through in flocks to 10, Stock Dove, 2 on wires, Swift, c12, Skylark, c4 singing...
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David Nuttall
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Tern ID
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sarfraz
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21/6/16
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1 Chiffchaff singing at the top of Hobson St, Constablelee + House Martin young in nest nearby. 1m Pied Wagtail at Tup Bridge + pr Grey Wagtail with 2 recent fledged young (2nd brood), m/f posturing and copulating after feeding young. Pr Grey Wagtail with 4 recent fledged young (2nd brood) + 1 Dipper a...
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Bigbadbob
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Tree Pipit Calf Hey 20/06/16
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One displaying vigorously on far side of Calf Hey between big tree and woods but closer to the woods, just above middle path. Very late arrive - I can't imagine it would have been here longer than 2-3 days
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sarfraz
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Stubbins/Moor road/Ewood bridge round robin.
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0630/1130 hours overcast, calm, 10 degrees. A cool morning for mid June with very few warblers in song, heavy tree foliage and undergrowth made it difficult to pick out the passerines with a lot of fleeting glimpses, but did manage the following sightings. Great Spotted Woodpecker...have bred wel...
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brian
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Cowm and New Line 19.6.16.
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Cowm Res Stonechat 2 juvs Raven 1 over calling Mistle Thrush 5 family party Willow Warbler birds calling Blackcap 3 calling Redpoll 2 over Reed Bunting 1 B.H.Gull c10 Oystercatcher 1 pair Collard Dove 2 Blackbird 4 Carrion Crow. 4 Jackdaw 2 Rook 1 over Swallow 2 House Martin c10 Swift 1 Wood Pigeon 4 New...
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Musbury, 19th June 2016
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09:30-11:30 Heron, 1 sat in dead tree, Buzzard, 1, Kestrel, 1, Pheasant, male flushed and later heard calling, Snipe, 1 drumming bird is unusual up here for me, Curlew, 1 calling, Swift, c15, Green Woodpecker, calling from dead tree, Skylark, c6, one sing and several calling, Swallow, 2, House Mart...
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David Nuttall
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Common Scoter
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1 male at Clowbridge Res this morning Andy
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ROC, Summer Bird Race, 12th June 2016
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06:00-16:00 Three teams of two took part in this year's bird race and saw a total of 76 species, which was a good total for a relatively late date, with the following team scores: Team A (Ian & Kevin) 71 species. Team B ( Bob & David) 65 species. Team C (John & Peter) 62 species. Highlight...
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David Nuttall
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Photos 2016
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They can be used for the Report......
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sarfraz
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Grane, 5th June 2016
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08:30-12:00 G.C.Grebe, pair on Calf Hey, Heron, 1 flew down the valley, Canada Goose, 168 adults and 23 goslings with the vast majority on Holden Wood, Mallard, female with 5 ducklings on Holden Wood plus 5 drakes, Buzzard, 1 soaring bird, Sparrowhawk, female over, Kestrel, hovering bird, Pheasan...
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David Nuttall
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Cuckoo - Buckhurst Area
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Cuckoo calling this morning in the Butcher Acre Farm area, then a few minutes later towards Deeply Vale.
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hibson3
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Greenfold 5/6/16
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13:00hrs onwards - HOT! 300+ post breeding flock of Starlings on pasture. 3m Reed Bunting, one with food. Pr Linnet 1f + 1 juv Pied Wagtail 1 Lapwing + 1 juv. 2 juv. Carrion Crow in nest, ready to fledge. pr Greenfinch pr Goldfinch c6 Swallow Lots of Meadow Pipits with food c10 Skylark in song + other silen...
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Bigbadbob
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Whitworth Area. 4/6/2016
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Canada Geese 20, Mallard 3, Kestrel 2, Curlew 3, LBB Gull 25, BH Gull 5, Wood Pigeon 12, Collared Dove 2, Swift 4, Swallow 12, House Martin 2, Green Woodpecker 1, Magpie 8, Jackdaw 16, Carrion Crow 10, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 12, Starling 20, Blackbird 7, Mistle Thrush 8, Robin 6, Stonechat 4, Whe...
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David Ousey
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Reedsholme - Oakenhead 4/6/16
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13;00hrs onwards 1 Pied Wagtail - Leabrook 1 Dipper - Leabrook Oakenhead rd 1 M. Pipit c3 pr Linnet 1 pr long tailed Tit with food 1 juv. Robin 2 Swallow Twin Lodges - c3 Willow Warbler 1 Chiffchaff 1 Whitehroat 1 Greenfinch + Chaffinch Goldfinch, Blue Tit 2 House Martin c10 Swift + birds over Rawtenstall...
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Bigbadbob
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Whinchat or Stonechat - Musbury?
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Sounds a bit more Whinchat to my ears but the possibility of having that singing in Rossendale when the population is declining and this year appears pretty poor in East Lancashire. The video wont attach. -- Edited by sarfraz on Saturday 4th of June 2016 11:38:24 AM -- Edited by sarfraz on Saturd...
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sarfraz
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Stacksteads 3.6.16.
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Stacksteads Buzzard 2 over Iron Bridge/Glen area today 14.45pm pfyldes
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Cuckoo
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I sat and watched a cuckoo in the Musbury valley on Tuesday evening (24/5). It flew across me, landed on a branch and I had a great view for 5 minutes or so. Given how it looked (unkempt and "fluffy"), I initially assumed it must have been a fledgling but, after discussions with Neil, it seems it was proba...
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Around & About 29/5/16
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13:00hrs onwards approx. 1 Collared Dove - Reedsholme 3 Swift - Reedshome Pr Pied Wagtail - Leabrook, Dippers have only just fledged young here this week, very late. 1 Grey Wagtail - Leabrook 1 Juv Robin - Leabrook 1 Green Woodpecker - Twin Lodges 40+ Starlings inc. juvs on lane nr to Twin Lodges Swifts...
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Bigbadbob
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Cheesden Valley 29.5.16.
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Cheesden Valley Whitethroat 2+1 Blackcap c10 Willow Warbler c30 many calling Dipper 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Starling 250+ near Owd Betts Stockdove 4 Wood Pigeon c20 Reed Bunting 4 calling Buzzard 1 calling Pheasant 1 calling Coal Tit 1 Blue Tit 1 Great Tit 1 calling Dunnock 1 Robin 3 Blackbird c...
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Irwell Valley, 29th May 2016
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10:00-12:00 Canada Goose, a flock of 5 flew up the valley, Mallard, 4 males on the river at Irwell Vale, Buzzard, 1 soaring bird, Sparrowhawk, tatty female near The Whitchaff, Kestrel, 1 near Rossendale Golf Club, B.H.Gull, 2 following the course of the river, L.B.B.Gull, c12 over, Collared Dove, p...
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David Nuttall
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Warth & Staghills Woods 290516
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WarthCanada goose - 1pr with 2 goslings & 4 birds flying in from Cowpesparrowhawk - very pale male chased by 2 swallowsstock dove - 1great spotted woodpecker - 1pied wagtail - 1grey wagtail - 1swift - 3swallow - 4mistle thrush - 1singingspotted flycatcher - 1 willow warbler - 4 singingblackcap...
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Clowbridge, 28th May 2016
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09:00-10:30 Mallard, 2 over res, Pheasant, calling male, L.B.B.Gull, c8 over, B.H.Gull, 3 on the res, Stock Dove, pair over, Swift, minimum of 16 feeding over / around the res, (flocks of 6 & 4 further down the Limy Valley) Skylark, c5 singing birds, Swallow, c6, House Martin, 2, Meadow Pipit, c1...
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David Nuttall
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Troy and Jamestones 24-05-2016
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Troy 2 Canada Goose 5 Mallard 2f 3m and 2 Ducking 1 Pied Wagtail The waters edge was black with tadpoles Jamestones 7 Canada Goose 6 very young Gooslings and two older looking ones 4 Oystercatchers in a line on the bank calling loudly at each other 2 Common Sandpipers on bank by the side of the Oysterc...
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Cowpe 27/06
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Dave Howorth
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Landgate Quarry, Whitworth 220516
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mallard - 3mlapwing - 1curlew - 1pr & a singlesnipe - 1skylark - c30meadow pipit - c20pied wagtail - 1swift - 6swallow - 6house martin - 12wheatear - 1 singingstarling - 12raven - 2 overlinnet - 1reed bunting - singing male cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth
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