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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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David Nuttall
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tern ID
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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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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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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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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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