Mammal Sightings

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

I know it is not the right time of year, but could I ask anyone posting bat sightings to this forum to consider also posting the information to the East Lancashire Bat Group Forum? I've added it under the Links section but its address is http://www.eastlancsbats.org/forum/

PaulB · PaulB

First pipistrelle bat of the spring on Campion Drive, Helmshore at dusk. I can't remember ever seeing one in February before.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

A single brown hare came running towards me this morning. Must be a couple of years since I last saw one cheers Kevin

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

As far as I can recall this is a first for me. Stoat in ermine seen from Rossendale Way near Ogden Res. Not the greatest photos. Cheers Ian

johnh · johnh

2 roe deer males

Markg · Markg

Area continues to live up to its name with daily Deer sightings-This week-up to four Red Deer Stags (2 very large mature with large antlers in velvet and 2 younger males), Red Deer Hind with calf. Pair of Roe with a fawn. This morning the pair of Fallow deer were present with a very young Fawn

Markg · Markg

3 species of deer all in one filed 9pm last night-pair of Roe, Pair of Fallow and a red stag

johnh · johnh

Otter about half a mile down river

wayner59 · wayner59

My first bat of the year over my back garden Thursday 20th, probably a pipistrelle

Markg · Markg

New for me around here there are a couple of Fallow deer at Deerplay. One spotted and one white-neither have antlers but could potentially have cast them or are alternatively female. Thats 3 species of Deerin this area-Roe,Red and now Fallow-perhaps the area is aptly named

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 at Sunnyside park Reedsholme on 14/8/24 something of a surprise sighting here. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

at least 3 mink on the Irwell at Hugh Mill in Waterfoot this evening cheers Kevin

johnh · johnh

1mink on river

egor · egor

First otter for me on the Irwell behind K Steels units

Markg · Markg

seven Red Deer on the top at Deerplay , mixed sex only seen a couple of stags previously

wayner59 · wayner59

First two bats of the year at Lee Road. Bacup on Tuesday night. April 2nd

brian · brian

A neighbour alerted me to a Bat found on the ground near Alderbottom I went with a box and collected a species I was not familiar with, took advice from Bat group friend, who comfirmed it was a Common Brown Long-eared Bat, kept it warm for a couple of hours when it became active I released it and it flew unde...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

single bat flying around a tree on Bridge Street in Waterfoot at 4:45pm today. Appeared bigger than a pipistrelle. cheers Kevin

Markg · Markg

Two different Red stags 4pm, young ones with just spike antlers then ten pointer at dusk

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

A first for me A Muntjac on Haslingden Old Road just above the Ski Slope at 6:45 this morning Cheers Ian

Markg · Markg

Two mature Red Deer stags in velvet

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

14/4/22 1 small bat (prob. pipistrelle) feeding at Longholme Methodist chapel in Rawtenstall at 14:00hrs. Bob.

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Weasel came into view 30 yards in front of me as I walked over the moor in Whitworth. Strange area for one to be seen in? Dave O.

MikeD · MikeD

In the Irwell near Brooksbottom. Emerged from the water about 20' away, looked at us then disappeared. Great to see my first ever otter! Mike

Markg · Markg

weasel crossing A671 carrying ? vole at Deerplay 7/12

pfyldes · pfyldes

2 Pipistrelle Bats Farholme area of Stacksteads tonight Peter

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Stoat seen hunting. Bob.

PaulB · PaulB

Sarfraz and I had the pleasure of watching this beautiful ermine this afternoon above the Jamestone's quarry nearest to Clough Head visitor centre. -- Edited by PaulB on Sunday 21st of March 2021 08:34:09 PM

wayner59 · wayner59

Bat seen today over Jack lodge. 3.30pm bright sunshine

wayner59 · wayner59

3pm this afternoon, in bright sunshine. bat flying over Deans pond Townsend fold. Looked larger than a pipistrelle with slower wingbeats

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	STICKY: Bat Sightings (Preview) I know it is not the right time of year, but could I ask anyone posting bat sightings to this forum to consider also posting the information to the East Lancashire Bat Group Forum? I've added it under the Links section but its address is http://www.eastlancsbats.org/forum/	JimOrmerod	0	1471	Mon Nov 12 9:00 AM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	Pipistrelle Bat in Helmshore (Preview) First pipistrelle bat of the spring on Campion Drive, Helmshore at dusk. I can't remember ever seeing one in February before.	PaulB	1	153	Thu Feb 26 1:30 PM, 2026 by Anthon C B
	Cheesden Valley 14/02/26 (Preview) A single brown hare came running towards me this morning. Must be a couple of years since I last saw one cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	66	Sat Feb 14 6:59 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 28-01-26 (Preview) As far as I can recall this is a first for me. Stoat in ermine seen from Rossendale Way near Ogden Res. Not the greatest photos. Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	1	83	Wed Jan 28 6:12 PM, 2026 by PaulB
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 2 roe deer males	johnh	0	134	Sun Aug 10 8:14 PM, 2025 by johnh
	Deerplay (Preview) Area continues to live up to its name with daily Deer sightings-This week-up to four Red Deer Stags (2 very large mature with large antlers in velvet and 2 younger males), Red Deer Hind with calf. Pair of Roe with a fawn. This morning the pair of Fallow deer were present with a very young Fawn	Markg	0	123	Fri Jul 4 1:34 PM, 2025 by Markg
	Deerplay (Preview) 3 species of deer all in one filed 9pm last night-pair of Roe, Pair of Fallow and a red stag	Markg	0	159	Sat Jun 21 6:03 AM, 2025 by Markg
	K Steels (Preview) Otter about half a mile down river	johnh	0	172	Thu Apr 24 5:57 PM, 2025 by johnh
	Bat (Preview) My first bat of the year over my back garden Thursday 20th, probably a pipistrelle	wayner59	1	268	Tue Apr 8 6:10 PM, 2025 by wayner59
	Deer (Preview) New for me around here there are a couple of Fallow deer at Deerplay. One spotted and one white-neither have antlers but could potentially have cast them or are alternatively female. Thats 3 species of Deerin this area-Roe,Red and now Fallow-perhaps the area is aptly named	Markg	1	182	Tue Mar 25 6:58 PM, 2025 by Markg
	Stoat (Preview) 1 at Sunnyside park Reedsholme on 14/8/24 something of a surprise sighting here. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	292	Sat Aug 17 3:30 PM, 2024 by Bigbadbob
	mink 30/06/24 (Preview) at least 3 mink on the Irwell at Hugh Mill in Waterfoot this evening cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	550	Sun Jun 30 8:51 PM, 2024 by KEVIN LISTER
	K Steels (Preview) 1mink on river	johnh	0	255	Mon May 27 7:39 AM, 2024 by johnh
	Otter (Preview) First otter for me on the Irwell behind K Steels units	egor	0	361	Wed May 1 4:43 PM, 2024 by egor
	Red Deer (Preview) seven Red Deer on the top at Deerplay , mixed sex only seen a couple of stags previously	Markg	0	245	Fri Apr 26 6:34 AM, 2024 by Markg
	Bats (Preview) First two bats of the year at Lee Road. Bacup on Tuesday night. April 2nd	wayner59	0	489	Fri Apr 5 6:40 PM, 2024 by wayner59
	Bat Sp. (Preview) A neighbour alerted me to a Bat found on the ground near Alderbottom I went with a box and collected a species I was not familiar with, took advice from Bat group friend, who comfirmed it was a Common Brown Long-eared Bat, kept it warm for a couple of hours when it became active I released it and it flew unde...	brian	0	377	Sun Apr 9 3:15 PM, 2023 by brian
	bat species 27/11/22 (Preview) single bat flying around a tree on Bridge Street in Waterfoot at 4:45pm today. Appeared bigger than a pipistrelle. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	282	Sun Nov 27 8:43 PM, 2022 by KEVIN LISTER
	Deerplay more red deer (Preview) Two different Red stags 4pm, young ones with just spike antlers then ten pointer at dusk	Markg	0	367	Wed Aug 3 9:11 PM, 2022 by Markg
	Muntjac 21/07/22 (Preview) A first for me A Muntjac on Haslingden Old Road just above the Ski Slope at 6:45 this morning Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	1	384	Thu Jul 21 8:22 AM, 2022 by brian
	Deerplay Red Deer (Preview) Two mature Red Deer stags in velvet	Markg	0	333	Fri Jul 8 8:16 AM, 2022 by Markg
	Daylight bat (Preview) 14/4/22 1 small bat (prob. pipistrelle) feeding at Longholme Methodist chapel in Rawtenstall at 14:00hrs. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	411	Fri Apr 15 11:36 AM, 2022 by Bigbadbob
	Weasel in Whitworth area. 10/4/22 (Preview) A Weasel came into view 30 yards in front of me as I walked over the moor in Whitworth. Strange area for one to be seen in? Dave O.	David Ousey	0	343	Sun Apr 10 9:02 PM, 2022 by David Ousey
	Otter 19/03/2022 (Preview) In the Irwell near Brooksbottom. Emerged from the water about 20' away, looked at us then disappeared. Great to see my first ever otter! Mike	MikeD	0	382	Sat Mar 19 3:05 PM, 2022 by MikeD
	Weasel (Preview) weasel crossing A671 carrying ? vole at Deerplay 7/12	Markg	0	364	Thu Dec 9 7:07 AM, 2021 by Markg
	Pipistrelle Bat 24 4 21 (Preview) 2 Pipistrelle Bats Farholme area of Stacksteads tonight Peter	pfyldes	0	574	Sat Apr 24 9:01 PM, 2021 by pfyldes
	Greenfold 24/4/21 (Preview) 1 Stoat seen hunting. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	368	Sat Apr 24 2:41 PM, 2021 by Bigbadbob
	Ermine (Preview) Sarfraz and I had the pleasure of watching this beautiful ermine this afternoon above the Jamestone's quarry nearest to Clough Head visitor centre. -- Edited by PaulB on Sunday 21st of March 2021 08:34:09 PM	PaulB	1	421	Tue Mar 30 11:49 PM, 2021 by sarfraz
	Another bat (Preview) Bat seen today over Jack lodge. 3.30pm bright sunshine	wayner59	0	338	Wed Mar 17 7:22 PM, 2021 by wayner59
	Bat (Preview) 3pm this afternoon, in bright sunshine. bat flying over Deans pond Townsend fold. Looked larger than a pipistrelle with slower wingbeats	wayner59	0	333	Tue Mar 16 7:58 PM, 2021 by wayner59
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