Other Wildlife Sightings

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

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craggy · craggy

Tree Bumblebee Irwell Vale Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

A bat species seen today off Thornfield Avenue, Waterfoot, was the first of the year for me Min 100 frogs spawning at Deansgreave Road, New Line today, with frog spawn also noted at a couple of sites near Whitworth Quarry first bumblebee of the year seen at Park Road, Bacup on Wednesday 9th, with a buff-...

craggy · craggy

Lots of Frog Spawn in water filled ditches with a good number of Frogs too Cheers Craggy

brian · brian

Old lodge near sub station covered in lots of Frog spawn. Regards Brian.

craggy · craggy

One Tree Bumblebee Cheers Craggy

C Bel · C Bel

Had several Honey Bees (one very interested in my camera gear!) out on the 22nd Feb during a sunny but still chilly day and a Wasp on the wing on the 26th Feb in similar conditions. Both sightings down at Strongstry.. Spring is underway.. YeeHoo..

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

first clump of frog spawn in a pond on the tops above Cowm Res today cheers Kevin

Markg · Markg

Large numbers of Bumblebees feeding on blackberry flowers at side of res

brian · brian

My first Frog spawn of the year, large quantity and several Frogs present in small pond at Alderbottom. Regards Brian.

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

A first for the garden over the weekend where we now have 2 females and one male. Fascinating behaviour with the male taking on all comers and using the two abdomen spikes to good effect! Pictures of a female. Male is quite a bit bigger but very camera aware.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Several frogs spawning in the pond near Spring Mill Res as you approach from Wallbank 7 spot ladybird at Rough Lea near Lench yesterday bumblebee species at Gaghills and Whitworth today cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

1 Red-tailed Bumblebee 1 Ladybird Cheers Craggy

craggy · craggy

first one Ive seen this year, was much earlier last year Harlequin ? Cheers Craggy

craggy · craggy

3 Bumblebees seen today up Grane,white-tailed Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Frog spawn - found on the road at Lench today, with a dead frog nearby. Several clumps of spawn also found around Cowpe Res, with 2 frogs actively spawning. More spawn found on Brandwood Moor in flooded ditches cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

Grane One Common Lizard seen sunning it self on small wooden bridge over stream to Quick for photo Cheers Craggy

craggy · craggy

One warming up in the sun today Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Queen tree bumblebee at Balladen today. Another 5 unidentified queen bumblebees seen at Rawtenstall and Holden Wood today. At least 6 honey bees were in a garden on Grane Road cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

Frog Spawn in a ditch above Calf Hey Cheers Craggy

wayner59 · wayner59

12 noon. I've just seen 2 crayfish together from the bridge at Lee Mill. First time I've ever seen them here. Is this bad news?

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 along the side of Ogden Res today cheers Kevin

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Warming itself on some washing this morning in the garden. I have recorded them before in the garden but some years ago. Beautiful little beast.

craggy · craggy

one Ladybird out back at home Cheers Craggy

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

A small amount in the bomb holes on Laund Hey, Haslingden. Bob.

craggy · craggy

1 Bumble Bee seen today 11-03-2016 Cheers Craggy

craggy · craggy

One Pine Ladybird Seat Naze Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

2 very young toads fresh out of the water at Holden Wood today 2 x 7 spot ladybirds at Calf Hey 1 large frog at Camms cheers Kevin

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

I was mowing the lawn and disturbed a Bees nest in the ground My book says Common Carder Bees nest above ground in old birds nests but I still think that is what they are. Does anyone have another idea? Cheers Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

min 150 toads present this afternoon cheers Kevin

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	STICKY: Forum Guidelines - PLEASE READ (closed) (Preview) Please read the Forum Guidelines under Rossendale Birds Sightings	JimOrmerod	0	972	Thu Oct 26 9:04 AM, 2006 by JimOrmerod
	Tree Bumblebee 5/05/2022 (Preview) Tree Bumblebee Irwell Vale Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	15	Fri May 6 10:19 AM, 2022 by craggy
	various spring sightings (Preview) A bat species seen today off Thornfield Avenue, Waterfoot, was the first of the year for me Min 100 frogs spawning at Deansgreave Road, New Line today, with frog spawn also noted at a couple of sites near Whitworth Quarry first bumblebee of the year seen at Park Road, Bacup on Wednesday 9th, with a buff-...	KEVIN LISTER	0	24	Sun Mar 13 8:55 PM, 2022 by KEVIN LISTER
	Greenfold 13/03/2022 (Preview) Lots of Frog Spawn in water filled ditches with a good number of Frogs too Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	25	Sun Mar 13 6:21 PM, 2022 by craggy
	Croston Close Road. (Preview) Old lodge near sub station covered in lots of Frog spawn. Regards Brian.	brian	0	20	Sat Mar 12 10:37 AM, 2022 by brian
	Tree Bumblebee 30/03/2021 (Preview) One Tree Bumblebee Cheers Craggy	craggy	4	197	Thu Aug 19 2:01 PM, 2021 by craggy
	Honey Bees and a Wasp!! Feb sunshine 2021... (Preview) Had several Honey Bees (one very interested in my camera gear!) out on the 22nd Feb during a sunny but still chilly day and a Wasp on the wing on the 26th Feb in similar conditions. Both sightings down at Strongstry.. Spring is underway.. YeeHoo..	C Bel	0	93	Wed Mar 3 3:55 PM, 2021 by C Bel
	frog spawn 28/02/2021 (Preview) first clump of frog spawn in a pond on the tops above Cowm Res today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	100	Tue Mar 2 6:38 PM, 2021 by PaulB
	Cowm Res (Preview) Large numbers of Bumblebees feeding on blackberry flowers at side of res	Markg	0	162	Tue Jun 9 3:37 PM, 2020 by Markg
	Frogs. (Preview) My first Frog spawn of the year, large quantity and several Frogs present in small pond at Alderbottom. Regards Brian.	brian	0	286	Sat Mar 7 11:06 AM, 2020 by brian
	Wool Carder Bee (Preview) A first for the garden over the weekend where we now have 2 females and one male. Fascinating behaviour with the male taking on all comers and using the two abdomen spikes to good effect! Pictures of a female. Male is quite a bit bigger but very camera aware.	Ste Rush	0	307	Mon Jul 8 8:04 PM, 2019 by Ste Rush
	frog spawn etc 24/02/2019 (Preview) Several frogs spawning in the pond near Spring Mill Res as you approach from Wallbank 7 spot ladybird at Rough Lea near Lench yesterday bumblebee species at Gaghills and Whitworth today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	196	Sun Feb 24 7:39 PM, 2019 by KEVIN LISTER
	Red-tailed Bumblebee & Ladybird 24-2-2019 (Preview) 1 Red-tailed Bumblebee 1 Ladybird Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	214	Sun Feb 24 3:59 PM, 2019 by craggy
	Ladybird 15/04/18 (Preview) first one Ive seen this year, was much earlier last year Harlequin ? Cheers Craggy	craggy	1	826	Sun Apr 15 9:16 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	bumblebees 6/04/2018 (Preview) 3 Bumblebees seen today up Grane,white-tailed Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	555	Fri Apr 6 7:26 PM, 2018 by craggy
	frog spawn 11/03/2017 (Preview) Frog spawn - found on the road at Lench today, with a dead frog nearby. Several clumps of spawn also found around Cowpe Res, with 2 frogs actively spawning. More spawn found on Brandwood Moor in flooded ditches cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	350	Sat Mar 24 7:40 PM, 2018 by KEVIN LISTER
	Common Lizard 23/08/2017 (Preview) Grane One Common Lizard seen sunning it self on small wooden bridge over stream to Quick for photo Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	861	Wed Aug 23 7:21 PM, 2017 by craggy
	LADYBIRD 15/03/2017 (Preview) One warming up in the sun today Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	605	Wed Mar 15 3:08 PM, 2017 by craggy
	bumble bees 12/03/17 (Preview) Queen tree bumblebee at Balladen today. Another 5 unidentified queen bumblebees seen at Rawtenstall and Holden Wood today. At least 6 honey bees were in a garden on Grane Road cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	456	Sun Mar 12 7:24 PM, 2017 by KEVIN LISTER
	FROG SPAWN 22-02-2017 (Preview) Frog Spawn in a ditch above Calf Hey Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	425	Wed Feb 22 2:05 PM, 2017 by craggy
	CRAYFISH (Preview) 12 noon. I've just seen 2 crayfish together from the bridge at Lee Mill. First time I've ever seen them here. Is this bad news?	wayner59	2	517	Fri Nov 4 9:05 PM, 2016 by brian
	blaeberry bumblebee 140816 (Preview) 1 along the side of Ogden Res today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	377	Sun Aug 14 9:32 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Ruby-Tailed Wasp Whitworth 31/07/2016 (Preview) Warming itself on some washing this morning in the garden. I have recorded them before in the garden but some years ago. Beautiful little beast.	Ste Rush	2	500	Mon Aug 1 5:53 PM, 2016 by Ste Rush
	Ladybird 15/04/2016 (Preview) one Ladybird out back at home Cheers Craggy	craggy	1	364	Tue Apr 19 3:51 PM, 2016 by brian
	Frog spawn 11/3/16. (Preview) A small amount in the bomb holes on Laund Hey, Haslingden. Bob.	Bigbadbob	2	593	Sun Mar 13 8:29 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	BUMBLE BEE 11-03-2016 (Preview) 1 Bumble Bee seen today 11-03-2016 Cheers Craggy	craggy	2	505	Sun Mar 13 8:24 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	PINE LADYBIRD 06-10-2015 (Preview) One Pine Ladybird Seat Naze Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	490	Tue Oct 6 1:42 PM, 2015 by craggy
	Grane area 190715 (Preview) 2 very young toads fresh out of the water at Holden Wood today 2 x 7 spot ladybirds at Calf Hey 1 large frog at Camms cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	503	Sun Jul 19 7:42 PM, 2015 by KEVIN LISTER
	Common Carder Bees? (Preview) I was mowing the lawn and disturbed a Bees nest in the ground My book says Common Carder Bees nest above ground in old birds nests but I still think that is what they are. Does anyone have another idea? Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	2	516	Sat Jun 27 11:18 PM, 2015 by craggy
	Clough Bottom 230415 (Preview) min 150 toads present this afternoon cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	458	Thu Apr 23 7:22 PM, 2015 by KEVIN LISTER
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