General Discussion

sarfraz · sarfraz

Hi All Does anyone fancy a trip to Leighton Moss on Sunday? I have a good chance to go up - just wondered if anyone else is interested at all? Send me a PM or leave a reply here. Sarfraz

sarfraz · sarfraz

http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3142626&postcount=6330

sarfraz · sarfraz

Just wondered if it is still going ahead? I have looked at different forecasts and they have said different things although most agree it is going to rain now. Met Office said light rain last time I cheeked but heavy in the afternoon. I know for some weather is not an issue. I can put up with light show...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2015. Don't forget the bird race on Jan 11th. Regards Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Meeting tomorrow night - bring something to eat or drink. Cheers Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

If anyone would like to go on Sunday 23rd Nov contact me to arrange transport or meet there at 10:00. Cheers Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Meeting tomorrow 19:15 Weavers Cottage - Photos Steve could you please bring your projector so that we can compare. All bring photos. Cheers Ian

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p026vg7w/life-story-1-first-steps

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Don't forget it's quiz night tomorrow set by Bob. I will also bring the projector for opinions. Ian

PaulB · PaulB

Early Saturday afternoon there was an organised shooting party on the hillside behind the Grey Mare on Grane Road. I would say there were maybe 10 guns in a semi-circle with the beaters being on the moor on the Haslingden side of the wind farm. I've travelled this road regularly for 40 years and can't sa...

craggy · craggy

A Crane was sighted flying over Leighton Moss reserve at the weekend Perhaps a new visitor for Holden Wood ? Also at Leighton Moss a grand total of 182 Little Egrets and three W G Egrets Cheers Craggy

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Next meeting is Monday 15/09/14 at 19:15 Weavers Cottage I want us to decide on a projector and catch up on the last 6 months. Cheers Ian

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Just a thought for those who may be interested, but September. 1. 2014. was the 100 anniversary of the death of the last known Passenger pigeon at Cinncinatti zoo USA. Bob.

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Please could I urge everybody who has not already done to sign the petition if you feel you this is important. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/65627 This years breeding figures makes for grim reading indeed. It's as close to losing a breeding species as it gets. I was reading an articl...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Meet at Kay Street 19:00 Trip to AMR Ian

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

They still need to catch these disgraceful people responsible for this, please click over this link: Obviously another reason why guns should be banned, especially idiots who could possible have "high volocity" weapons like this. Are we safe going about our travels with idiots like t...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Lots of dead trout and bullheads in the Irwell between K Steels and EBSW today. The Environment Agency are aware of it and say that there has been a fuel leak from Tesco at Road End that has seeped into the river. Strangely there were lots of minnows that appeared to be unaffected. No dead birds were se...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Sorry it's a bit late but please find attached a copy of the next six months meetings etc. Regards Ian

craggy · craggy

ID required please photos attached seen feeding on bramble flower Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

For anybody interested, the summer bird race will be 8th June this year. Meet on the car park opposite the Royal in Waterfoot at 5:45am. For anybody who hasn't been on the bird race before this can be a good way to see parts of the valley you wouldn't normally visit. Last year saw 3 new species added to t...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Monday night is the next meeting. Kay Street car park at 19:00, Redisher woods? Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

The April Meeting should be on Easter Monday so we are moving it to the following Monday - 28th April 2104. We will have a ramble / saunter somewhere so meet at Kay Street car park at 19:00. Cheers Ian

craggy · craggy

www.ospreys.org.uk/ LINK FOR LIVE WEBCAM ABOVEHigh definition live stream from the Manton Bay nest This year, the unringed female of the past four years, now called Maya, arrived on 17th March. She waited three weeks for her long-standing partner, 5R(04), to return, but he did not. On 6th April, a...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Anybody looking to see a Greta Grey Shrike? One reported at Watergrove Res.

sarfraz · sarfraz

Hello All, I have been in touch with Steve White who collects some of the Lancashire Bird records and he did want records at the latest by the end of March. Unfortunately I was away for a few weeks so have only had time to post this now. Please send your records by email to stevewhite102@btinternet...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

If anybody is in the Grane area on Sunday could they please make sure they post their sightings on the forum. It is the WEBS count this weekend and unfortunately I won't be able to make it this weekend thanks Kevin

sarfraz · sarfraz

Hi I will not be at the March meeting so if anyone else wants to bring their photographs please do so. Thanks Sarfraz

craggy · craggy

Been having a look at this Hummingbird nest cam its in California so it eight hours behind UK time search for - Phoebe Allens WebCam Cheers Craggy

Tony Cooper · Tony Cooper

The Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society is celebrating its centenary. The Society is responsible for publishing the annual Lancashire Bird Report and occasional reports on other faunal groups. In recent years they have also published two county Bird Atlases (one on-line) and the county Avifa...

craggy · craggy

Can some one please help What is the easiest way to tell the difference between song and mistle thrush saw this bird today , photos are the same bird Cheers Craggy

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