General Discussion

Markg · Markg

Anyone advise on best place to park and route to Deeply vale thanks

C Bel · C Bel

****houses have done it again! Something has been dumped /flushed into the River Limey , above C/booth and killed what looks like every fish in the river.. must have caused devastation way down the River Irwell below Rawtenstall too EA involved and appear to know what it was and who responsible for i...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Has anyone had any thoughts as to when / if we should have the Bird Race? Cheers Ian

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Hi Guys, How does Sunday 10th Jan suit for The Winter Bird Race? I think we can still class it as exercise under the new restrictions of Tier 4. Start & finish as you see appropriate. I'm more than happy to collate the totals if you send me your total number of species seen along with any highlights! A...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

If anybody has any records for 2020 not posted on the forum please could they send them to me either via email to listkv@aol.com or to my works email address kevin.lister@courtesy.co.uk. If sending to my works email please don't send anything until the weekend. Records could also be sent via a privat...

brian · brian

Hope you and your families are well and staying safe in these strange times, we can hope that we can get together in 2021. Regards Brian.

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All As we can't have indoor meetings, is anyone interested in trying to have a virtual meeting? Cheers Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Due to the limit of six meeting together indoors I don't think we can hold meetings for the foreseeable future. Any thoughts anyone? Zoom meeting maybe? Regards Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Unfortunately I will not be able to make it for tomorrows meeting. Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All What are members thoughts about a 'socially distanced' outdoor meeting on Monday 20th July - maybe to AMR or Clowbridge? Regards Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Please see attached 2017 report If anyone sees any errors etc then let me know Cheers Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

PaulB · PaulB

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...

C Bel · C Bel

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...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

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

brian · brian

Twenty copies of British Wildlife from late 2016 to end of 2019 free to a good home, must collect from Strongstry. Regards Brian.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

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

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Early reminder of the Bird Race on Sunday. Meet at 7:45 for an 8:00 start at Waterfoot car park. Cheers Ian

brian · brian

A Merry Christmas and prosperous New year to all.

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

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

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Bring your photos. See you at 19:15 Weavers Cottage Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

just a reminder to everyone there is a club meeting tomorrow. Meet at Weavers Cottage, Rawtenstall at 7:15pm cheers Kevin

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

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

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Sorry it's a bit late Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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

petectid · petectid

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.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

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. ...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Ramble (Holden Wood or Stubbins?) tomorrow evening Meet at Kay Street car park 19:00 Cheers Ian

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Deeplay vale (Preview) Anyone advise on best place to park and route to Deeply vale thanks	Markg	0	105	Sun Aug 15 8:57 AM, 2021 by Markg
	Yet another river pollution!!! (Preview) ****houses have done it again! Something has been dumped /flushed into the River Limey , above C/booth and killed what looks like every fish in the river.. must have caused devastation way down the River Irwell below Rawtenstall too EA involved and appear to know what it was and who responsible for i...	C Bel	1	127	Thu Jun 3 5:49 PM, 2021 by PaulB
	Spring 2021 Bird Race (Preview) Has anyone had any thoughts as to when / if we should have the Bird Race? Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	7	182	Sat May 29 1:37 PM, 2021 by PaulB
	Winter Bird Race 2021 (Preview) Hi Guys, How does Sunday 10th Jan suit for The Winter Bird Race? I think we can still class it as exercise under the new restrictions of Tier 4. Start & finish as you see appropriate. I'm more than happy to collate the totals if you send me your total number of species seen along with any highlights! A...	David Nuttall	6	483	Sat Jan 9 3:47 PM, 2021 by David Nuttall
	2020 records wanted please (Preview) If anybody has any records for 2020 not posted on the forum please could they send them to me either via email to listkv@aol.com or to my works email address kevin.lister@courtesy.co.uk. If sending to my works email please don't send anything until the weekend. Records could also be sent via a privat...	KEVIN LISTER	1	129	Wed Jan 6 8:18 PM, 2021 by KEVIN LISTER
	looking forward. (Preview) Hope you and your families are well and staying safe in these strange times, we can hope that we can get together in 2021. Regards Brian.	brian	0	161	Thu Dec 24 10:08 PM, 2020 by brian
	Indoor meetings (Preview) All As we can't have indoor meetings, is anyone interested in trying to have a virtual meeting? Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	3	209	Mon Oct 19 11:46 AM, 2020 by brian
	Indoor Meetings (Preview) All Due to the limit of six meeting together indoors I don't think we can hold meetings for the foreseeable future. Any thoughts anyone? Zoom meeting maybe? Regards Ian	Ian Brady	4	177	Thu Sep 17 1:55 PM, 2020 by brian
	Outdoor meeting 17th August (Preview) Unfortunately I will not be able to make it for tomorrows meeting. Ian	Ian Brady	0	133	Sun Aug 16 7:02 PM, 2020 by Ian Brady
	20th July 'Meeting' (Preview) All What are members thoughts about a 'socially distanced' outdoor meeting on Monday 20th July - maybe to AMR or Clowbridge? Regards Ian	Ian Brady	4	192	Sat Jul 18 12:53 PM, 2020 by Ian Brady
	2017 Report (Preview) Please see attached 2017 report If anyone sees any errors etc then let me know Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	330	Mon Jun 15 9:56 AM, 2020 by Ian Brady
	Summer bird race (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	6	283	Sat Jun 6 5:55 PM, 2020 by brian
	Bird Boxes Available (Preview) 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...	PaulB	0	172	Sat May 16 12:14 PM, 2020 by PaulB
	For Sale Swarovski ATX95 Scope and case.. (Preview) 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...	C Bel	1	210	Wed Apr 1 12:38 PM, 2020 by C Bel
	Monday 16th March (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	1	168	Sun Mar 15 3:36 PM, 2020 by brian
	Free to a good home. (Preview) Twenty copies of British Wildlife from late 2016 to end of 2019 free to a good home, must collect from Strongstry. Regards Brian.	brian	1	209	Mon Feb 17 5:40 PM, 2020 by brian
	2019 records required (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	147	Wed Feb 12 7:28 PM, 2020 by KEVIN LISTER
	pollution incident 06/02/2020 (Preview) 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...	KEVIN LISTER	0	449	Thu Feb 6 5:29 PM, 2020 by KEVIN LISTER
	2020 AGM (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	0	177	Sun Jan 19 2:11 PM, 2020 by Ian Brady
	Bird Race 12-1-20 (Preview) All Early reminder of the Bird Race on Sunday. Meet at 7:45 for an 8:00 start at Waterfoot car park. Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	594	Thu Jan 9 7:10 AM, 2020 by Ian Brady
	Merry Christmas (Preview) A Merry Christmas and prosperous New year to all.	brian	1	256	Wed Dec 25 9:14 AM, 2019 by Ian Brady
	Meeting 16th Dec 2019 (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	3	203	Sun Dec 15 10:29 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Meeting 18-11-19 (Preview) All Bring your photos. See you at 19:15 Weavers Cottage Ian	Ian Brady	0	173	Sun Nov 17 1:54 PM, 2019 by Ian Brady
	club meeting 21/10/19 (Preview) just a reminder to everyone there is a club meeting tomorrow. Meet at Weavers Cottage, Rawtenstall at 7:15pm cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	154	Sun Oct 20 8:09 PM, 2019 by KEVIN LISTER
	Meeting 16/09/19 (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	0	154	Sun Sep 15 10:24 AM, 2019 by Ian Brady
	Meetings July - December 2019 (Preview) Sorry it's a bit late Ian	Ian Brady	0	232	Sat Aug 10 5:45 PM, 2019 by Ian Brady
	Summer bird race 2019 (Preview) 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	KEVIN LISTER	2	236	Tue Jun 4 2:48 PM, 2019 by PaulB
	BTO British Birds Magazine (Preview) 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.	petectid	0	194	Tue May 21 4:19 PM, 2019 by petectid
	Butterfly Conservation, white-letter hairstreak hunt Sunday 090719 (Preview) 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. ...	KEVIN LISTER	0	210	Mon May 20 10:56 PM, 2019 by KEVIN LISTER
	Meeting Monday 20-05-19 (Preview) All Ramble (Holden Wood or Stubbins?) tomorrow evening Meet at Kay Street car park 19:00 Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	170	Sun May 19 8:22 PM, 2019 by Ian Brady
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