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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

craggy · craggy

A copy of the report from Leighton moss 19 Feb 2014 2:33 PM Spring must definitely be on its way. The first avocet of the year has arrived! This is almost the same day that the first ones arrived last year. In 2013, two avocets turned up on the saltmarsh on 17 February, which was the earliest we have ever h...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All Don't forget the meeting next Monday and for all those who haven't paid their subs we would appreciate it if you did as the cost of having this website is not insignificant. Please bring along your records for 2013 so that the report writers (thanks Dave, Bob, Jim and Brian) can get the next one ready...

Greengrass · Greengrass

Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed almost a total lack of birds at my garden feeders in The Glen. Feeders are all clean with a variety of fresh food that is normally met with great approval by our avian friends. I've checked for predators no sign of any raptors and only the occasional domestic cat...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Some big high tides coming up over the next few weeks:- http://www.deeestuary.co.uk/news.htm#events I hope to visit a few of them. Is there anyone else intending to visit? Sarfraz

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

The AGM is 20th Jan at 19:15 at the Weavers Cottage Sorry for the mistake - thanks Brian for spotting it. Ian

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Happy New Year to all Don't forget the Bird Race on Sunday starting at 7:45 Waterfoot car park. AGM 21st Jan at the Weavers Cottage starting at 19:15. Cheers Ian -- Edited by JimOrmerod on Sunday 12th of January 2014 05:10:27 PM

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

All the best Ian

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	Leighton Moss (Preview) 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	craggy	1	276	Thu Sep 25 12:05 AM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Next Indoor Meeting (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	0	215	Fri Sep 12 8:52 PM, 2014 by Ian Brady
	In memorium. (Preview) 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.	Bigbadbob	3	260	Tue Sep 9 8:22 PM, 2014 by Ste Rush
	Hen Harrier (Preview) 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...	Ste Rush	2	312	Fri Aug 22 6:39 PM, 2014 by Ste Rush
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	Next six months (Preview) All Sorry it's a bit late but please find attached a copy of the next six months meetings etc. Regards Ian	Ian Brady	0	233	Sun Jul 6 12:22 PM, 2014 by Ian Brady
	ID REQUIRED (Preview) ID required please photos attached seen feeding on bramble flower Cheers Craggy	craggy	3	270	Sat Jun 21 9:28 PM, 2014 by craggy
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	May Meeting (Preview) All Monday night is the next meeting. Kay Street car park at 19:00, Redisher woods? Ian	Ian Brady	3	262	Sun May 18 10:11 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	April Meeting (Preview) 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	Ian Brady	3	366	Sun Apr 27 8:34 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
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	March meeting (Preview) Hi I will not be at the March meeting so if anyone else wants to bring their photographs please do so. Thanks Sarfraz	sarfraz	0	237	Mon Mar 10 3:40 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Hummingbird (Preview) 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	craggy	1	267	Thu Mar 6 7:25 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society (Preview) 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...	Tony Cooper	0	241	Sat Mar 1 4:02 PM, 2014 by Tony Cooper
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	Meeting Monday17th February (Preview) All Don't forget the meeting next Monday and for all those who haven't paid their subs we would appreciate it if you did as the cost of having this website is not insignificant. Please bring along your records for 2013 so that the report writers (thanks Dave, Bob, Jim and Brian) can get the next one ready...	Ian Brady	0	248	Wed Feb 12 8:35 AM, 2014 by Ian Brady
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