Other Wildlife Sightings

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

A fresh dead frog on Hurst Lane on way up to Chapel Hill was 1st this year. Seems a bit cold for amphibians, its bad enough for us mammals. Bob.

Ina · Ina

Beetle about 2" long clinging to Reed Mace about 6" above water. Mid brown with paler margins. Elongated oval shape. No obvious thorax. Quick search on the net and I came up with Great Diving Beetle, Dytiscus marginalis. Read one article that states they leave the water to look for new p...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Lots of frog spawn seen today at Edge Cote, Holden Wood & Ogden. Unfortunately quite a bit of it was not in water despite the recent heavy rain. cheers Kevin

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Forgot to mention this. It was in a ditch by the woods at the Burnley end of the res. Cheers Ian

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

First Bee sighting for me in a neighbours garden. Also a 7 spot? Ladybird tucking into insects on a Lavender plant in the garden. Aahhh the smell of spring!

sarfraz · sarfraz

on saturday about 4 pm i saw a strange insect - one i have never seen before. it appeared to be a fly and it was on a wall...it was slimmer in body than say houseflies and much smaller ..possibly under a cm long..... the colouring was unusual....it's body appeared dividied into 2 - first bit a turquoisey...

johnh · johnh

Freshwater Crayfish Kenroy 29 July

Ina · Ina

While sheltering from a thunder storm under railway bridge on the bridleway. 2 Weasels playing on the path and in/out of grass. Great entertainment, but I was almost afraid to breath in case they vanished. Ina

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

A single toad seen in bullrushes in a field near Irwell Vale today. Hundreds of tadpoles (quite large but none so far with legs) and even more small fish were in the Irwell just before the waterfall at Townsendfold where the bypass crosses over. cheers Kevin

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Whilst at Top O'th Slate I have come across the flower below and wondering if its a variant of the Bluebell, because I cant say as I have ever seen lilac bluebells before and there seems to be no mention in my fieldguides of such variants...... obviously any information would be really welcomed. http:/...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Minimum of 30 Toads spawning in shallows in S.bay also heard them from one of the back ponds. Four Pike seen in shallows weights ranging from 3lb to 12lb must be ready for spawning. Bob.

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Pair of toads on footpath on the dam of the res. Smaller male on top clinging on being carried along by larger female. Not sure where nearest breeding pond is. This seems to be a peak of mating activity for toads. I went on an amphibian survey training session at Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton yest...

Dave Howorth · Dave Howorth

2 FROGS TIGHTLY CLINCED IN POND PLUS A NEWT 6/3/07 DAVE

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

At least 22 frogs were laying spawn in a pool in one of the fields behind the old church (now the antiques centre) at Holden Wood. cheers Kevin

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Frog (Preview) A fresh dead frog on Hurst Lane on way up to Chapel Hill was 1st this year. Seems a bit cold for amphibians, its bad enough for us mammals. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	473	Fri Feb 6 7:40 PM, 2009 by Bigbadbob
	Plunge 25/8/08 (Preview) Beetle about 2" long clinging to Reed Mace about 6" above water. Mid brown with paler margins. Elongated oval shape. No obvious thorax. Quick search on the net and I came up with Great Diving Beetle, Dytiscus marginalis. Read one article that states they leave the water to look for new p...	Ina	5	695	Tue Aug 26 9:13 PM, 2008 by Ina
	frogspawn 09/03 (Preview) Lots of frog spawn seen today at Edge Cote, Holden Wood & Ogden. Unfortunately quite a bit of it was not in water despite the recent heavy rain. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	487	Sun Mar 9 8:36 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Frogspawn Clowbridge 02/03/08 (Preview) Forgot to mention this. It was in a ditch by the woods at the Burnley end of the res. Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	467	Fri Mar 7 7:57 AM, 2008 by Ian Brady
	Whitworth 11/02/08 (Preview) First Bee sighting for me in a neighbours garden. Also a 7 spot? Ladybird tucking into insects on a Lavender plant in the garden. Aahhh the smell of spring!	Ste Rush	3	515	Fri Feb 15 8:19 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	colne insect sighting (Preview) on saturday about 4 pm i saw a strange insect - one i have never seen before. it appeared to be a fly and it was on a wall...it was slimmer in body than say houseflies and much smaller ..possibly under a cm long..... the colouring was unusual....it's body appeared dividied into 2 - first bit a turquoisey...	sarfraz	5	774	Wed Aug 1 10:08 PM, 2007 by sarfraz
	Claws (Preview) Freshwater Crayfish Kenroy 29 July	johnh	1	605	Tue Jul 31 8:05 PM, 2007 by Ste Rush
	Irwell Vale. 8/7/07 (Preview) While sheltering from a thunder storm under railway bridge on the bridleway. 2 Weasels playing on the path and in/out of grass. Great entertainment, but I was almost afraid to breath in case they vanished. Ina	Ina	0	553	Sun Jul 8 4:33 PM, 2007 by Ina
	toad, tadpoles & fish 02/06/07 (Preview) A single toad seen in bullrushes in a field near Irwell Vale today. Hundreds of tadpoles (quite large but none so far with legs) and even more small fish were in the Irwell just before the waterfall at Townsendfold where the bypass crosses over. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	510	Sat Jun 2 6:36 PM, 2007 by KEVIN LISTER
	Bluebell Variant ? Top O'th' Slate 120507 (Preview) Whilst at Top O'th Slate I have come across the flower below and wondering if its a variant of the Bluebell, because I cant say as I have ever seen lilac bluebells before and there seems to be no mention in my fieldguides of such variants...... obviously any information would be really welcomed. http:/...	Birderbryan	2	575	Sat May 12 5:23 PM, 2007 by Birderbryan
	Clowbridge Toads (Preview) Minimum of 30 Toads spawning in shallows in S.bay also heard them from one of the back ponds. Four Pike seen in shallows weights ranging from 3lb to 12lb must be ready for spawning. Bob.	Bigbadbob	1	531	Sun Apr 15 4:31 PM, 2007 by Ian Brady
	Toads at Calf Hey 18th March (Preview) Pair of toads on footpath on the dam of the res. Smaller male on top clinging on being carried along by larger female. Not sure where nearest breeding pond is. This seems to be a peak of mating activity for toads. I went on an amphibian survey training session at Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton yest...	JimOrmerod	0	478	Sun Mar 18 1:33 PM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	ALLOTMENT AT COWPE (Preview) 2 FROGS TIGHTLY CLINCED IN POND PLUS A NEWT 6/3/07 DAVE	Dave Howorth	3	527	Thu Mar 15 12:32 PM, 2007 by Dave Howorth
	frogs at Holden Wood 25/02/07 (Preview) At least 22 frogs were laying spawn in a pool in one of the fields behind the old church (now the antiques centre) at Holden Wood. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	537	Sun Feb 25 9:39 PM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
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