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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
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The summer bird race would have been due to take place on 7th June. Obviously with the current situation we could not have the race in it's usual form, but there is no reason why we couldn't have a solo bird race, where people with cars can visit as many sites as possible, and people such as myself without a...
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Bird Boxes Available
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My dad (a joiner all his life) has been keeping himself entertained during the lock down by making bird boxes for friends and family. So far, he's made both all-purpose, general boxes and robin-specific boxes, but he's got other types on order, including tree creeper and owl (when a supply of wood tur...
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For Sale Swarovski ATX95 Scope and case..
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For sale is my dads top of the range Swarovski ATX95, 30 X 70x, scope with Swarovski stay on case. The scope and case are in as new, mint condition, as theyve not been out of the house more than 6 times!!! The scope is currently c£3100 to buy new and the case is £100. Asking price is £2600 ovno. Birding scope...
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Monday 16th March
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Hi all Meeting as usual starting at 19:15 Weavers Cottage. Bring photos notes etc I have a version of 2016 and 2017 reports to be checked. Ian
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Free to a good home.
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Twenty copies of British Wildlife from late 2016 to end of 2019 free to a good home, must collect from Strongstry. Regards Brian.
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2019 records required
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If anybody has any records for the following species for 2019, which were not posted on the forum, please could they either bring them to the club meeting on 17th Feb, email them to me (listkv@aol.com) or private message me on the forum ASAP. Breeding records for sensitive species will be handled w...
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pollution incident 06/02/2020
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The environment agency were dealing with a pollution incident on the brook that runs from Jack Lodge down to The River Whitwell alongside Shawclough Road today. Where the brook passes under Edgeside Lane you could not only smell diesel, you could taste it. Hopefully they are able to minimise any dam...
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2020 AGM
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All the AGM will start at 19:15 tomorrow (20th Jan) at the Weavers Cottage, Bacup Road. Please bring your subs and your photos Cheers Ian
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Bird Race 12-1-20
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All Early reminder of the Bird Race on Sunday. Meet at 7:45 for an 8:00 start at Waterfoot car park. Cheers Ian
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Merry Christmas
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A Merry Christmas and prosperous New year to all.
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Meeting 16th Dec 2019
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All It's the 'Christmas Special' on Monday starting at 19:15 Weavers Cottage, Bacup Road. Unfortunately I will be travelling back from working in Scotland so will probably miss the festivities. If I don't see you I hope you all have a very good festive season. Ian
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Meeting 18-11-19
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All Bring your photos. See you at 19:15 Weavers Cottage Ian
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club meeting 21/10/19
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just a reminder to everyone there is a club meeting tomorrow. Meet at Weavers Cottage, Rawtenstall at 7:15pm cheers Kevin
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Meeting 16/09/19
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All Don't forget tomorrow is the first indoor meeting after the summer. I have a version of the 2017 report to go through so please come along to discuss. See you at 19:15 Weavers Cottage, Bacup Road. Ian
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Meetings July - December 2019
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Sorry it's a bit late Ian
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Summer bird race 2019
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The summer bird race is currently scheduled for June 2nd. Ian and Peter have requested for it to be moved to 9th June. For anybody interested meet at the car park opposite the Royal Hotel in Waterfoot @ 5:45am on 9th June cheers Kevin
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BTO British Birds Magazine
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I have five volumes ( not in binders) of BB, 1992,93,94,99,2000 a couple of volumes have copies missing, they are free to good home, lots of interesting stuff in them. Must collect if interested pm me if thats possible on here or reply to this post if not.
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Butterfly Conservation, white-letter hairstreak hunt Sunday 090719
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Butterfly conservation are again coming to Rossendale to look for white-letter hairstreak butterfly on Sunday July 7th. If anybody is interested meet at Hugh Mill Business Park @ 10 am. Myself, John Hallsworth & Tom Dunbar should be leading the trip. We will be driving between several sites. ...
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