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Brockholes Quarry 25-4-11
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Anyone interested please call me or be at Kay Street car park for 18:45 Cheers Ian
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Ribble Estuary 20/03/11
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Anyone interested in a trip to the Ribble please contact me. High tide is about 11:15 so we would have to be away 8:30ish Cheers Ian
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Anybody seen any Bramblings??
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Hi everyone, Has anyone seen any groups/flocks of 5 or more Bramblings this winter?? There was quite a large influx on the eastern side of the country in sept/oct last year. Spurn had 200-300 birds on several days, with a few reaching us here 2-3 weeks later , but since late november when the bad weathe...
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Jays
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Last summer i had three nest sites that produced at least six young,around september/october i counted 12/15 Jays in loose flocks, but this winter i have no records of any Jay sighting at the feeding stations.I have checked other records around the area and can not find any sightings,has anyone else...
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AGM Monday 17th at 19:15-19:30
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Hope to see as many as possible there. Ian
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Appeal!
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I have set up 3 feeders at Holden Wood but I wont be able to fill them myself over the next 2 months as I will not be here. If any one plans to go around there would you mind filling them up? A peanut feeder and a seed feeder are placed when you pass the gate and walk up in the trees and bushes to the right. The...
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Merry Christmas
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All Hope you have a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year Maybe I'll see you at Pennington on Tuesday. All the best Ian
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Monday 20th Meeting
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Hope to see lots of you there. Tea / coffee etc Ian
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Bramblings
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I have never seen a Brambling and I hoped to break that curse this winter. It has been a bad winter migrant year for me. I have not seen or heard any skeins of Pink Feet go over and seen less than usual numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings. Winter of 2009 was good as I saw my first ever Waxwings - a flock of...
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Temperature
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Recorded -14.1 at 6.08 today, what effect will such low temperatures be having on some of our more vulnerable bird species?. -- Edited by Greengrass on Friday 3rd of December 2010 07:59:33 AM
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Pied-billed grebe
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I am no twitcher,but hollingworth lake is just near my office,so i could not miss the chance to see a new bird, and i am glad i did. Lots of people watching this very visible Grebe,well worth a visit.
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Bird report.
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Who ever hand delivered a copy of 2009 bird report today !.Thankyou very much.
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Waxwings
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There does nt appear to be many sightings of Waxwings in Rossendale even though there are flocks in other places of East Lancashire. Are there any good places to keep a look out for them? Supermarket car parks are supposed to be good places but do our 2 Tesco's and Asda have berry trees planted in th...
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Weather Geeks?
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I have recently set up a weatherstation that now posts the data online every 60 seconds. It is a very accurate system that will be online 24 hours a day collecting data.
For those interested the link is below.
At the top of the page you can press summary to get a more detailed picture of the weather.
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Cheap Bird food and feeders
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What is the cheapest place in the North West to buy buy bird food and feeders?
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Next Monday 18th Oct Meeting
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Don't forget that Monday night is quiz night. We also need some ideas for AGM. Cheers Ian
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Ring necked parakeet
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Although this sighting was out of area it may be worth keeping an eye open. Three Ring necked parakeets flying single file through Norden towards Ashworth moor this afternoon at 1500 hrs
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What's your bird's favorite song?
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Just wanted to start a fun thread. Thanks guys in advance!
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** Happy New Year! **
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A Happy New Year to ROC members and other forum users. Don't forget to let me have via email any records you were not able to post on the forums for reasons of sensitivity etc. so that we can produce a 2009 report that is as accurate as possible. Send them to jimormerod AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk Many thanks.
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Fat Ball Nets
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Hi All A couple of days ago I picked up a couple of small green nets from a local field. Today I found a dead robin caught up in one. I know I'm probably preaching to the converted here, but please anyone who happens to read this if you feed the birds fatballs, take them out of the net first.
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Please take the time to sign a petition
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Hi
Sad news as a development is proposed on the island of Mallorca right next to the S'Albufera park. Sadly another golf course is to be built. This is really sad not just for birds but amazingly a very rare Orchid grows here yet it is still down for/going to be destroyed.
I have made it easy to sign if yo...
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bird stuck in tree
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We have got a bird stuck in one of our trees in the garden, I have searched the internet but could only find the rspca number as a possibility of who could help, does anyone know of any other numbers to call in case this happens again. I did go up the ladders with several poles tied together to try to free...
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Software Trial
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http://download.cnet.com/Bird-Journal/3000-2130_4-10909089.html
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Pinner Quarry Caves, Crawshawbooth
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Hi all, I was planning to have a look at the Pinner Quarry cave entrances for evidence of bats but someone has fitted them with apparently bat friendly / human unfriendly barriers. Does anybody know who is responsible for the site? And are there any ongoing surveys of the bats present there? Thanks And...
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can anyone recommend a good digital camera?
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Can anyone recommend a good digital slr camera, for a novice, which wont break the bank?? cheers ellie xx
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Hyndburn Wind Farm - Oswaldtwistle Moor
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Dear All I have been asked t get all members who object to the 12 Wind Turbines planned to be errected on Oswaldtwisle Moor to write (as soon as possible) to Hyndburn Borough Council with their objections. It appears that the number of letters matters!! I have produced a document that will be sent on beh...
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BIRD RACE and AGM
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All We are hoping to have the Bird Race as usual on Sunday starting at 07:45 on the car park in Waterfoot. AGM is on Monday starting at 19:15. Hope to see lots of you. Cheers Ian
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Seasons Greetings
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I hope everyone has a good break and Santa is kind (especially to me!!) Pennington next week? Cheers Ian
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Tunisia
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Hi All, Has anyone been to Tunisia in winter? I'm going in January, so any info, websites, personal experiences will be greatly appreciated. Not staying in one place and have still to sort itinerary. We will be visiting a few archaeological sites and hoping they fit in with good bird spots. Being reti...
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Eric's 90th
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I called round to see Eric today. He was quite touched by the birthday card from the club and he asked me to pass on his thanks to everyone for their good wishes. He and Margaret don't get out much now and would welcome a visit if you happen to be passing.
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