Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

sarfraz · sarfraz

Did a day trip on Sunday with Paul Burke and first stop was Hesketh Out Marsh. No birders there just dog walkers - not a good sign! Unless they had gone on a twitch locally somewhere but nothing was showing on Birdguides. There were Shelducks, Mallards, Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Little Egrets, Bla...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The news that a Great Knot had been found at Titchwell, Norfolk, did`nt have any of us dashing about to see it, as we all had seen the Teeside bird (or great dot as it was called) But after a conversation with one of our York birdwatching friends, I thought it might be nice to acompany him as he planned to go...

David Ousey · David Ousey

By way of a change four A Teamers did an afternoon/evening/night trip in search of a few birds that we would have normally seen on our annual Norfolk trip. We are not going this year unless something "good" turns up. The weather forecast was not to promising as we departed Newhey at 3pm and headed along t...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Spent a few days on the south coast and managed a couple of hours, early morning each day, in The New Forest or Hengistbury Head. Most sites were difficult birding with low numbers of birds showing themselves apart from Redstart and Stonechat which were everywhere! The following were noted: Manx She...

craggy · craggy

First Cuckoo for me this year in Brandlehow Woods along the shore of Derwent Water Keswick For me one of my favourite bird calls, nice too see and hear One highlight was 4 Spotted Flycatchers all feeding for insects from the same bush along the River Derwent Borrowdale Cheers Craggy

David Ousey · David Ousey

Just two A Team members enjoyed a good trip to our second favourite county, Yorkshire. We met in Milnrow at a reasonable time and in Steve K`s car headed for Spurn Point. Yesterday there had been some good birds,Red backed Shrike and Turtle Doves, but upon arrival it was apparent that everything had cl...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Spent a couple of hours at Martin Down, Hampshire, with the following highlights: Hobby, 1 feeding on insects, Grey Partridge, 2 calling birds, Turtle Dove, a good count of 16 purring birds, mainly from deep in the Hawthorns, with just 1 bird seen, Cuckoo, 1 calling bird, Skylark, c12, House Martin,...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Craggy and I managed to make a day trip to first Foulshaw Moss then Leighton. The challenge is trying to find the right track that leads into the reserve from the dual carriageway. Luckily, Osprey's nesting were worthy of a signpost so this time I got it first time. We had a look around the pond and qu...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Had a day out with the boys across the border from York, we had planned to go to Spurn, but after a bit of thinking, headed for Teeside. There had been a lot of good birds in Teeside the day before, but, as sometimes happens, they "clear out" overnight. I met the lads in York after missing a couple of turning...

C Bel · C Bel

Sarfraz and myself did a quick trip up Pendle Hill today after hearing reports of 4 Dotterel seen early am. Quick was not how we both climbed the "Big end", more a slow sweating crawl in the warm sunshine. The good thing was we were greeted at the summit by a lovely Male Dotterel. 3 other birds present earl...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Myself, Chris B, Bob K met at my home for our annual trip to Bolton Abbey Woods, Bob was at the helm. Leaving at 6am and reaching the woods by 7am on a beautiful, sunny morning. The birds all appeared to be singing, but our ears (mainly Chris ) soon located the Redstarts and we saw them fairly well, truly...

C Bel · C Bel

Great little wader visited Audenshaw reservoirs for a couple of days this week. Well out of its normal breeding range, the Male Kentish Plover must had got a big shock with our weather and apparently moved on last night. Me and Rob popped down for a local twitch yesterday...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As the weather in the west seemed pretty good on Sunday we decided to visit Anglesey, Wales. Three A Teamers met in Rochdale for a 6am start, both Steve`s and myself with Steve K at the wheel. It was quite a nice, if cold ,morning as we headed into North Wales reaching Holyhead harbour around 8-15am, two B...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Just back from a week in Portugal and managed to visit Salgados Lagoon on 4 occasions where the following were seen: Dabchick, c6 pairs, Cormorant, 2, Cattle Egret, c50 in flocks to c25 birds especially on the grasslands around the lagoon, Little Egret, c30, Grey Heron, c6, Purple Heron, 3 seen with o...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With the weather prediction being okay anoth trip was organised by Chris B. So, with Chris at the wheel, four A Team birders left Newhey at 6am. Our plan was to meet up with Nigel from York at Strensall Common. At 7-30am we reached the common and set off to the area we believed was the right place. A Great Sp...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A quickly arranged trip up to see the Penduline Tit`s at Saltholme Pools, Middlesbrough on Easter Sunday ended with us being disappointed! Four of us met at 6am (with the the clocks going forward it was 5am really) in Newhey and with a plan to get back early, surely it was just a question of going up to...

sarfraz · sarfraz

A Glaucous Gull has been roosting alone at Cant Clough Reservoir over much of the last week - it comes into roost about 4pm and then just leaves after sunrise. I had to make a visit to Burnley so I decided to make a short trip. I went to the wrong reservoir at first - Hurstwood but Cant Clough was onl...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Please find atatched trip report to Goa. David Ousey.

sarfraz · sarfraz

A free day and a nice forecast is the perfect combination for a birding trip and the chosen destinations were Fairburn Ings and Swillington Ings near Leeds. At Fairburn the main attraction was a Drake Smew along with 3 red heads. A Firecrest was also soon. At Swilligton the main attraction was a pl...

C Bel · C Bel

A 4am start and a 2hr+ drive up the M6 then east into the high Pennines for another look at some lekking Black Grouse and other upland birds. I arrived at an un-publicised site at dawn and could see no Blk Grouse at all, and a big sinking feeling started to come over me. A long drive for nothing?? A drive arou...

C Bel · C Bel

A 5am start for a longish drive to a Black Grouse lekk at 1st light. I was pleased to arrive at the site, 10 birds already visible in the near dark and to see no-one else here on a weekend, good do was the thought! After parking up and getting the camera ready another car could be heard then another until 5+ we...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Brief trip there in the afternoon. All usual suspects ie Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Goldeneye, Wigeon, Teal, Reed Bunting, Tree Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush and Siskin and the avian highlight of the day - 2 Barn Owls showing very close. A Roe Deer Buck also showed very w...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I am surprised I never posted this trip especially with it being both mine and Craggy's first trip to see the new Sky Tower at Leighton Moss. It definitely gives a new perspective of the reserve and a much needed one! One of the problems with Leighton Moss is that it can feel a bit enclosed with the...

brian · brian

Scoutmoor/Hail storm hill/Ashworth moor across Rossendale into GMC, light snow, mist, sunshine and calm 3/6 degrees. Nothing of note on the tops, odd Snipe and Carrion Crow. Mistle Thrush 2 on the way down. The main reason for the post is Party of Stonechats, these were in the field between the new t...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Our annual first trip of the year began, not too early, with 4 members of our group departing Rochdale and heading for coastal Lancashire. Promise of more rain around dinnertime, did not put us off. We called at Preston Docks first, hoping for the Ring Billed Gull with no success. Clifton Marsh area...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A juvenile Pallid Harrier had been found near Flitcham in Norfolk in early December. What with bad weather, work etc in the way, a trip to see it was not possible until the Christmas break. We planned to go on the 27th, the day after the floods in Rochdale, but coupled with the heavy rain forecast for Norf...

brian · brian

Myself, Rob, and Geoff have witnessed a excellent photograph of a Great Grey Shrike taken near Peel tower (GM) last Sat afternoon, it would be worth checking suitable habitat in our area. Regards Brian.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Managed to crawl out of the pit for 07:30 this morning to be picked up by PBR (the Loveclough Globe Trotters) for a jaunt out to the Lancs coast. Picked up Jim R. on the way and off we tootled! First port of call was Ainsdale Sands with an incoming high tide. Lots of cloud cover initially but the weather cl...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Just myself and Steve K out for another east coast trip (think that`s 6 trip`s to Spurn this year?) Steve K drove and we departed a dark and gloomy Rochdale at 6am. We reached Flamborough just before 8am after seeing very little traffic. We started with a sea watch after descending the ever narrowing p...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Late night openings on a couple of days in the week to see the 10,000+ Pink Footed Geese made Martin Mere a good choice for me to visit coupled by the fact that I could get 3 possible lifers - Barnacle Geese, Bean Geese and Green-Winged Teal. On top of that a single Bewick's Swan arrived within the last f...

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	Hesketh Out Marsh, Marshside and Lunt Meadows (Preview) Did a day trip on Sunday with Paul Burke and first stop was Hesketh Out Marsh. No birders there just dog walkers - not a good sign! Unless they had gone on a twitch locally somewhere but nothing was showing on Birdguides. There were Shelducks, Mallards, Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Little Egrets, Bla...	sarfraz	1	97	Thu Jun 30 11:05 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	It was Knot meant too be. 18/6/2016 (Preview) The news that a Great Knot had been found at Titchwell, Norfolk, did`nt have any of us dashing about to see it, as we all had seen the Teeside bird (or great dot as it was called) But after a conversation with one of our York birdwatching friends, I thought it might be nice to acompany him as he planned to go...	David Ousey	0	81	Mon Jun 20 2:03 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	An afternoon in East Yorkshire. 12/6/2016 (Preview) By way of a change four A Teamers did an afternoon/evening/night trip in search of a few birds that we would have normally seen on our annual Norfolk trip. We are not going this year unless something "good" turns up. The weather forecast was not to promising as we departed Newhey at 3pm and headed along t...	David Ousey	0	81	Mon Jun 13 3:38 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	New Forest, Hengistbury & Beyond, June 2016 (Preview) Spent a few days on the south coast and managed a couple of hours, early morning each day, in The New Forest or Hengistbury Head. Most sites were difficult birding with low numbers of birds showing themselves apart from Redstart and Stonechat which were everywhere! The following were noted: Manx She...	David Nuttall	0	87	Sun Jun 5 6:45 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	Cuckoo Brandlehow Woods 30-05-2016 (Preview) First Cuckoo for me this year in Brandlehow Woods along the shore of Derwent Water Keswick For me one of my favourite bird calls, nice too see and hear One highlight was 4 Spotted Flycatchers all feeding for insects from the same bush along the River Derwent Borrowdale Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	86	Thu Jun 2 2:55 PM, 2016 by craggy
	East Yorkshire.29/5/2016 (Preview) Just two A Team members enjoyed a good trip to our second favourite county, Yorkshire. We met in Milnrow at a reasonable time and in Steve K`s car headed for Spurn Point. Yesterday there had been some good birds,Red backed Shrike and Turtle Doves, but upon arrival it was apparent that everything had cl...	David Ousey	0	79	Mon May 30 2:01 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Martin Down, May 2016 (Preview) Spent a couple of hours at Martin Down, Hampshire, with the following highlights: Hobby, 1 feeding on insects, Grey Partridge, 2 calling birds, Turtle Dove, a good count of 16 purring birds, mainly from deep in the Hawthorns, with just 1 bird seen, Cuckoo, 1 calling bird, Skylark, c12, House Martin,...	David Nuttall	0	78	Sat May 28 12:16 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	The Mosses - Foulshaw and Leighton (Preview) Craggy and I managed to make a day trip to first Foulshaw Moss then Leighton. The challenge is trying to find the right track that leads into the reserve from the dual carriageway. Luckily, Osprey's nesting were worthy of a signpost so this time I got it first time. We had a look around the pond and qu...	sarfraz	4	148	Fri May 20 11:59 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Holy Island & Teeside. 17/5/2016 (Preview) Had a day out with the boys across the border from York, we had planned to go to Spurn, but after a bit of thinking, headed for Teeside. There had been a lot of good birds in Teeside the day before, but, as sometimes happens, they "clear out" overnight. I met the lads in York after missing a couple of turning...	David Ousey	0	77	Fri May 20 11:51 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Dotterel on Pendle.. 6th May `16. (Preview) Sarfraz and myself did a quick trip up Pendle Hill today after hearing reports of 4 Dotterel seen early am. Quick was not how we both climbed the "Big end", more a slow sweating crawl in the warm sunshine. The good thing was we were greeted at the summit by a lovely Male Dotterel. 3 other birds present earl...	C Bel	3	126	Mon May 16 11:05 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Bolton Abbey Woods & various. Sunday 8th May 2016 (Preview) Myself, Chris B, Bob K met at my home for our annual trip to Bolton Abbey Woods, Bob was at the helm. Leaving at 6am and reaching the woods by 7am on a beautiful, sunny morning. The birds all appeared to be singing, but our ears (mainly Chris ) soon located the Redstarts and we saw them fairly well, truly...	David Ousey	0	81	Tue May 10 9:42 AM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Kentish Plover. Audenshaw Res 25th/26th April 16. (Preview) Great little wader visited Audenshaw reservoirs for a couple of days this week. Well out of its normal breeding range, the Male Kentish Plover must had got a big shock with our weather and apparently moved on last night. Me and Rob popped down for a local twitch yesterday...	C Bel	1	100	Wed Apr 27 9:43 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Warbler`s Day Out. 24/4/2016 (Preview) As the weather in the west seemed pretty good on Sunday we decided to visit Anglesey, Wales. Three A Teamers met in Rochdale for a 6am start, both Steve`s and myself with Steve K at the wheel. It was quite a nice, if cold ,morning as we headed into North Wales reaching Holyhead harbour around 8-15am, two B...	David Ousey	0	75	Wed Apr 27 9:40 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Salgados Lagoon, Pera, Portugal. 15-22 April 2016 (Preview) Just back from a week in Portugal and managed to visit Salgados Lagoon on 4 occasions where the following were seen: Dabchick, c6 pairs, Cormorant, 2, Cattle Egret, c50 in flocks to c25 birds especially on the grasslands around the lagoon, Little Egret, c30, Grey Heron, c6, Purple Heron, 3 seen with o...	David Nuttall	0	87	Sun Apr 24 10:54 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	Yorkshire Wanderer`s. 3/4/2016 (Preview) With the weather prediction being okay anoth trip was organised by Chris B. So, with Chris at the wheel, four A Team birders left Newhey at 6am. Our plan was to meet up with Nigel from York at Strensall Common. At 7-30am we reached the common and set off to the area we believed was the right place. A Great Sp...	David Ousey	0	87	Wed Apr 6 9:06 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Easter Sunday on Teeside. 27/3/2016 (Preview) A quickly arranged trip up to see the Penduline Tit`s at Saltholme Pools, Middlesbrough on Easter Sunday ended with us being disappointed! Four of us met at 6am (with the the clocks going forward it was 5am really) in Newhey and with a plan to get back early, surely it was just a question of going up to...	David Ousey	1	86	Thu Mar 31 10:20 PM, 2016 by Ste Rush
	Glaucous Gull at Cant Clough Reservoir (Preview) A Glaucous Gull has been roosting alone at Cant Clough Reservoir over much of the last week - it comes into roost about 4pm and then just leaves after sunrise. I had to make a visit to Burnley so I decided to make a short trip. I went to the wrong reservoir at first - Hurstwood but Cant Clough was onl...	sarfraz	4	114	Tue Mar 22 9:16 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Goa, India 26/1/2016 to 9/2/2016. (Preview) Please find atatched trip report to Goa. David Ousey.	David Ousey	3	107	Tue Mar 22 10:05 AM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Have I Got "Smews" For You? (Preview) A free day and a nice forecast is the perfect combination for a birding trip and the chosen destinations were Fairburn Ings and Swillington Ings near Leeds. At Fairburn the main attraction was a Drake Smew along with 3 red heads. A Firecrest was also soon. At Swilligton the main attraction was a pl...	sarfraz	0	90	Wed Mar 16 10:42 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	North Pennines.. 11th March `16. (Preview) A 4am start and a 2hr+ drive up the M6 then east into the high Pennines for another look at some lekking Black Grouse and other upland birds. I arrived at an un-publicised site at dawn and could see no Blk Grouse at all, and a big sinking feeling started to come over me. A long drive for nothing?? A drive arou...	C Bel	0	88	Wed Mar 16 10:17 PM, 2016 by C Bel
	North Wales. Sun 28th Feb 16. (Preview) A 5am start for a longish drive to a Black Grouse lekk at 1st light. I was pleased to arrive at the site, 10 birds already visible in the near dark and to see no-one else here on a weekend, good do was the thought! After parking up and getting the camera ready another car could be heard then another until 5+ we...	C Bel	2	136	Wed Mar 16 10:01 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Brockholes 23-2-16 (Preview) Brief trip there in the afternoon. All usual suspects ie Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Goldeneye, Wigeon, Teal, Reed Bunting, Tree Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush and Siskin and the avian highlight of the day - 2 Barn Owls showing very close. A Roe Deer Buck also showed very w...	sarfraz	0	98	Tue Feb 23 10:44 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Leighton Moss and Gait Barrows - October 2015 (Preview) I am surprised I never posted this trip especially with it being both mine and Craggy's first trip to see the new Sky Tower at Leighton Moss. It definitely gives a new perspective of the reserve and a much needed one! One of the problems with Leighton Moss is that it can feel a bit enclosed with the...	sarfraz	0	104	Tue Feb 16 6:51 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Stonechats. (Preview) Scoutmoor/Hail storm hill/Ashworth moor across Rossendale into GMC, light snow, mist, sunshine and calm 3/6 degrees. Nothing of note on the tops, odd Snipe and Carrion Crow. Mistle Thrush 2 on the way down. The main reason for the post is Party of Stonechats, these were in the field between the new t...	brian	0	114	Wed Jan 13 2:23 PM, 2016 by brian
	New Year Listing in Lancashire. 3/1/2016 (Preview) Our annual first trip of the year began, not too early, with 4 members of our group departing Rochdale and heading for coastal Lancashire. Promise of more rain around dinnertime, did not put us off. We called at Preston Docks first, hoping for the Ring Billed Gull with no success. Clifton Marsh area...	David Ousey	0	103	Sun Jan 10 9:53 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	A summers day in Norfolk. 29/12/2015 (Preview) A juvenile Pallid Harrier had been found near Flitcham in Norfolk in early December. What with bad weather, work etc in the way, a trip to see it was not possible until the Christmas break. We planned to go on the 27th, the day after the floods in Rochdale, but coupled with the heavy rain forecast for Norf...	David Ousey	0	108	Wed Dec 30 4:45 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Great Grey Shrike. (Preview) Myself, Rob, and Geoff have witnessed a excellent photograph of a Great Grey Shrike taken near Peel tower (GM) last Sat afternoon, it would be worth checking suitable habitat in our area. Regards Brian.	brian	1	152	Wed Nov 4 3:49 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Southport 30/10/15 (Preview) Managed to crawl out of the pit for 07:30 this morning to be picked up by PBR (the Loveclough Globe Trotters) for a jaunt out to the Lancs coast. Picked up Jim R. on the way and off we tootled! First port of call was Ainsdale Sands with an incoming high tide. Lots of cloud cover initially but the weather cl...	Bigbadbob	0	132	Fri Oct 30 11:15 PM, 2015 by Bigbadbob
	Bonxie Bonanza & Spurn. 18/10/2015 (Preview) Just myself and Steve K out for another east coast trip (think that`s 6 trip`s to Spurn this year?) Steve K drove and we departed a dark and gloomy Rochdale at 6am. We reached Flamborough just before 8am after seeing very little traffic. We started with a sea watch after descending the ever narrowing p...	David Ousey	0	108	Mon Oct 19 10:53 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Martin Mere (Preview) Late night openings on a couple of days in the week to see the 10,000+ Pink Footed Geese made Martin Mere a good choice for me to visit coupled by the fact that I could get 3 possible lifers - Barnacle Geese, Bean Geese and Green-Winged Teal. On top of that a single Bewick's Swan arrived within the last f...	sarfraz	1	126	Wed Oct 14 11:05 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
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