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*** Species of special interest ***
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There is a feeling that certain species are in decline in Rossendale so we would like to ensure that we get as many breeding records sent to us as possible. The Lapwing is one such species and we would like to receive records of breeding or attempted breeding, ideally with grid reference. In addition we...
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2014 bird report now available
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The 2014 bird report is now available. Many thanks to Bob Ives & David Nuttall for compiling the report. Thanks also to Craig Bell, Brian Kirkwood, Sarfraz Hayat, Dennis Greenwood & Stephen Rush for the photographs. Unfortunately the credits for the individual photos have not been prin...
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*** Programme of Events - January to June 2016 ***
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** Sightings of Bilberry (Blaeberry) Bumblebee - Bombus monticola **
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Last Friday I spent an enjoyable day helping with a survey looking for queens of the Bilberry Bumblebee at White Coppice near Chorley. It was led by Ben Hargreaves of Lancs Wildlife Trust who is the Project Leader for "Plan Bee", aimed at protecting and boosting numbers of bees of all kinds. It is foc...
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Eric Ward
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I'm not sure whether Ian Brady mentioned this at Monday's meeting, but Eric sadly died last Tuesday 10th February at the age of 95. Both he and his wife, Margaret, had been suffering from dementia for several years but Eric died of a heart attack. Eric was a big influence on birding in Rossendale and w...
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*** New FREE software for biological records ***
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In case anyone is interested there is a very good free software product available that can be used to store bird records and those of other biological groups very simply and can export the data in various formats including that suitable for uploading to BTO BirdTrack. The software is available from t...
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*** ROC website ***
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Following the demise of the ROC website I've resurrected something I played with a while ago which fills a similar function - a Wiki. The URL is http://roc.wikispaces.com/Home if you take a look you'll see it contains similar information to that on the old website. I've also back-linked to it fro...
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** Question about layout ***
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I notice other forums often have it set up that the most recent message in a thread is at the top of the thread when you open it. Is that something ROC Forum users would prefer? I think I can alter it in the settings.
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*** ROC Website closed ***
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FreeUK who hosted our main website (www.rossendalebird.freeuk.com) have closed the site along with other free sites that would not opt for paid hosting. Apologies for this, although there was very little on there other than back copies of Bird Reports. You'll probably find the logo missing at the...
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Spreadsheet for recording Rossendale bird sightings
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At time when people are getting out their new notebooks / diaries for another year's bird recording I thought it might be worth posting a fairly simple mechanism for storing records electronically so they can easily be sent in for adding to the main database. It involves an MS Excel spreadsheet, but i...
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*** Posting information about sensitive species ***
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Neil Burke has drawn my attention to a message on the Greater Manchester Bird Forum pointing out that there is an active group of egg-thieves operating from the Heywood area and that they trawl forums such as these to get clues as to the location of nests birds of prey etc. When posting on the Forum pleas...
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Forum Guidelines - PLEASE READ
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Please read the Forum Guidelines under Rossendale Birds Sightings
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Summer Bird Race '26
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Hi All I will not be at the next meeting and so I propose the 31st May as the Bird Race day starting at 6:00am Waterfoot car park Cheers Ian
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World Cup 2026 & birding
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Maybe everyone knows already, still its worth pointing out England & Scotland have no fixtures on 15th June 2026(3rd Monday in the month). Full fixture lists are available on the net.
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ROC club meeting 17/05/26
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If anybody is going to the club meeting tomorrow, please meet at the top gates at Clough Bottom Reservoir at 7pm cheers Kevin
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Meeting 20-4-26
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Hopefully the weather will hold so meet at 19:00 Kay Street car park Cheers Ian
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Bird reports.
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Hi all, can anyone make use ROC bird reports from 1992 to 2018, also a copy of Eric Wards Rossendale Birds to 1970 and his milllennium report. This one is a bit left field but I have a copy of The birds of Slovakia, most text in Slovakian but summery of each species in English it covers all species recorded u...
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Sunday 8th March Knott End
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I am aware that we mentioned this in January. Meet at 9:00am Kay Street for those wishing to go. Cheers Ian
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Good luck Brian
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As most will know Brian and Maureen Kirkwood ( and Meg) have moved out of Rossendale and over to Birchwood near Warrington yesterday. Brian has been a key member of ROC for many years attending as many meetings and trips as possible and also Record keeping for the area. He has made many boxes and trays f...
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Book review - Where to Watch Birds in North West England by S.Dunstan et al(2026)
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This book is the 3rd edition/revised version of North West England in the "Where to Watch" series of books by Helm,written by Guest & Hutcheson originally in 1992. A lot has changed in the birding-Cheshire still retained(c.26 sites,(similar to original given subdivisions etc.). Cumbria i...
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2026 AGM
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All AGM on Monday 19th Jan at Weavers Cottage starting at 19:15. Please bring photos and subs (£10.00) You can now pay your subs using bank transfer, please contact me and I will give you the details. Cheers Ian
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Winter Bird Race 2026
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All Happy New Year! Bird Race 11th Jan, meet at Waterfoot car park for 8:00am start Cheers Ian
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Happy Festive Season
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Hope you all have a happy festive season and all the best for 2026 Ian
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Knott End 7-12-25
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Meet at 9:00 Kay Street car park Please let me know if you plan on going. Cheers Ian
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Trips etc
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23rd November - Marshside 7th December - Knott End 11th January (2026) - Bird Race Meetings: 17 November - Quiz 15 December - General 19th January - AGM photos Cheers Ian
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Bird Club 15-9-25
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All Sorry I won't be there on Monday night Brian - Can you bring the screen next month, can everyone please bring photos. Cheers Ian
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Bird Club Monday 18-8-25 19:00 Kay St
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Out to somewhere AMR again?
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Bird Club meeting 16/6
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Meet at 19:00 Kay Street car park We will decide were to go from there Ian
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The Decline of Insect Populations
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We have discussed declining insect populations a number of times at meetings while I have been a member of ROC, particularly how this has affected the types and numbers of birds we now encounter locally. We are obviously not alone in our thinking. The Guardian article I've included below is a very in...
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