Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

sarfraz · sarfraz

The answer to the legendary A Team, the B Team consisting of myself, Craggy and Craig Bell or should I say more likely Z Team managed to make a trip first to Burton Mere Wetlands in Cheshire and then onto Ainsdale. The temptation of 12 Spoonbills which have been present for a few weeks at Burton Mere an...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The full A team assembled in Newhey (after brief introductions) and after a small discussion we decided to head for Alkborough, North Lincolnshire as the Western Purple Swamphen was still present. As two of the team still needed to see this species, we soon arrived on a beautiful Lincolnshire (8 mil...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A call on Saturday to one of my mates from York, Mark K, resulted in me asking him if he was going out birding on Sunday, he invited me along saying there was room. I met Mark K, Nigel S and Paz on the main street at North Cave (of Spotted Crake fame) on a mild morning in Yorkshire. We arrived at Spurn around 9-1...

C Bel · C Bel

There has been a White winged Black Tern on Rishton Res, Blackburn this afternoon. Mostly very distant spending most of the time near to the far banking and the left bay so scope needed really for decent views.. A decent local bird with only a few if any east lancs records. Craig. 3 heavy cropped distant...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

21.08.16 - 28.08.16 Took a holiday to Mallorca this year and still as good as ever, five years since my last visit, with the following being noted: Dabchick, c6 at Albufereta, Cormorant, just a couple noted, Shag, c20, Little Bittern, single flew over 3 times at Albufera, Night Heron, 2 at Albufereta...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After lasts weeks trip to dip the Dalmatian Pelican I did not think that I would be going back again so soon. With the bird seemingly settling down again in West Cornwall, it do no harm to have another go would it? A little persuasion was not needed from Mark K, so we met in Milnrow at 3am on Sunday morning, w...

David Ousey · David Ousey

I dont often chase after birds that might not get accepted by the great bird gods, but, I had a lapse and thought about the Dalmatian Pelican in Cornwall. I saw a message from Dave W, from Huddersfield, on RBA asking for a lift or offering transport to see the bird. Steve K has always wanted to do a silly n...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Middle of last week after a 7 years wait I finally managed to visit St Bee's. I have wanted to go for 7 years but it always got put off. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive form Rossendale but my first stop was Foulshaw Moss. The Osprey showed distantly but because it was cloudy no reptiles, dragonflies or bu...

sarfraz · sarfraz

After the Avocets today I had to go to Warrington and once finished there decided to go to Burton Mere Wetlands as Spotted Crake has been showing over last few days. Within minutes of arriving at the visitor centre the Crake popped out and I managed to add another bird to my life list. It was very distan...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Went to Swillington Ings/St Aidans in 3rd week of June and had a great time. Not only a brilliant place for birds but for butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies and other insects. Highlights of the day including a few Yellowhammers, many Warblers including Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blac...

David Ousey · David Ousey

This quiet time of the year for birding, usually gives way to trying to see some interesting insects and flowers etc. Myself, Bob K with Chris B at the helm set off from Newhey to visit a few different sites. Firstly calling at Flamborough Head for a spot of sea watching, only to see Brett Richards leavin...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As I am always a sucker to go and see White Winged Black Terns anywhere, it followed that when one toured Yorkshire and settled at Rother Valley C.P that we would go. Myself at the wheel and Steve`s B & K left a drizzly Rochdale at 8am and soon found the country park around 9-15am. The last time we were...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I had a work trip to London at the end of Sunny May so whilst there I decided to visit a couple of places. On arrival to the capital I met a good friend at Euston and then we headed to newly opened wetland in the North East of the capital not far from Upton Park tube station. Woodberry Wetland was run by th...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The arrival of post breeding birds back into the country is always an exciting time for us birders, so when an American White Winged Scoter was seen in Aberdeenshire it was time to gather the troops. With my friends from over the border in Yorkshire being "up for it" and no real response from the regula...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a very unusual week at home, it was really good to know that I have a lot of friends around me to tell my troubles too. So, when Bob K asked me to go out on Sunday, I could not miss the opportunity. A nice Steve K type start time of 9am with Bob at the controls, we headed for Broomhill Flash not far from Ol...

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...

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	Burton Mere Wetlands, Ainsdale and Marshside (Preview) The answer to the legendary A Team, the B Team consisting of myself, Craggy and Craig Bell or should I say more likely Z Team managed to make a trip first to Burton Mere Wetlands in Cheshire and then onto Ainsdale. The temptation of 12 Spoonbills which have been present for a few weeks at Burton Mere an...	sarfraz	3	276	Mon Sep 19 6:47 PM, 2016 by Ste Rush
	Swamphens and Peatbogs. Sunday 11th September 2016 (Preview) The full A team assembled in Newhey (after brief introductions) and after a small discussion we decided to head for Alkborough, North Lincolnshire as the Western Purple Swamphen was still present. As two of the team still needed to see this species, we soon arrived on a beautiful Lincolnshire (8 mil...	David Ousey	0	178	Wed Sep 14 10:46 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Skua`rd at Spurn. Sunday 4th September 2016 (Preview) A call on Saturday to one of my mates from York, Mark K, resulted in me asking him if he was going out birding on Sunday, he invited me along saying there was room. I met Mark K, Nigel S and Paz on the main street at North Cave (of Spotted Crake fame) on a mild morning in Yorkshire. We arrived at Spurn around 9-1...	David Ousey	1	215	Thu Sep 8 12:07 AM, 2016 by sarfraz
	White winged Black Tern. Rishton Res. 4th Sept '16. (Preview) There has been a White winged Black Tern on Rishton Res, Blackburn this afternoon. Mostly very distant spending most of the time near to the far banking and the left bay so scope needed really for decent views.. A decent local bird with only a few if any east lancs records. Craig. 3 heavy cropped distant...	C Bel	0	190	Sun Sep 4 7:07 PM, 2016 by C Bel
	Mallorca, August 2016 (Preview) 21.08.16 - 28.08.16 Took a holiday to Mallorca this year and still as good as ever, five years since my last visit, with the following being noted: Dabchick, c6 at Albufereta, Cormorant, just a couple noted, Shag, c20, Little Bittern, single flew over 3 times at Albufera, Night Heron, 2 at Albufereta...	David Nuttall	0	212	Wed Aug 31 8:58 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	Cornwall Trip (Again?) Sunday 7th August 2016 (Preview) After lasts weeks trip to dip the Dalmatian Pelican I did not think that I would be going back again so soon. With the bird seemingly settling down again in West Cornwall, it do no harm to have another go would it? A little persuasion was not needed from Mark K, so we met in Milnrow at 3am on Sunday morning, w...	David Ousey	0	204	Wed Aug 10 6:50 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Bad Times and Good Times (and a rest in between). 31/7/16 & 2/8/16 (Preview) I dont often chase after birds that might not get accepted by the great bird gods, but, I had a lapse and thought about the Dalmatian Pelican in Cornwall. I saw a message from Dave W, from Huddersfield, on RBA asking for a lift or offering transport to see the bird. Steve K has always wanted to do a silly n...	David Ousey	0	194	Fri Aug 5 10:46 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	St Bee's RSPB in Cumbria (Preview) Middle of last week after a 7 years wait I finally managed to visit St Bee's. I have wanted to go for 7 years but it always got put off. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive form Rossendale but my first stop was Foulshaw Moss. The Osprey showed distantly but because it was cloudy no reptiles, dragonflies or bu...	sarfraz	0	199	Sun Jul 31 9:49 PM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Burton Mere Wetlands - 30/7/16 (Preview) After the Avocets today I had to go to Warrington and once finished there decided to go to Burton Mere Wetlands as Spotted Crake has been showing over last few days. Within minutes of arriving at the visitor centre the Crake popped out and I managed to add another bird to my life list. It was very distan...	sarfraz	1	222	Sun Jul 31 9:22 AM, 2016 by craggy
	Swillington Ings/RSPB St Aidans near Leeds - June 2016 (Preview) Went to Swillington Ings/St Aidans in 3rd week of June and had a great time. Not only a brilliant place for birds but for butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies and other insects. Highlights of the day including a few Yellowhammers, many Warblers including Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blac...	sarfraz	2	208	Tue Jul 26 10:22 PM, 2016 by PaulB
	Sunday 24th July 2016. Flamborough Head, Troutsdale, Wykeham & Wharram Quarry (Yorkshire) (Preview) This quiet time of the year for birding, usually gives way to trying to see some interesting insects and flowers etc. Myself, Bob K with Chris B at the helm set off from Newhey to visit a few different sites. Firstly calling at Flamborough Head for a spot of sea watching, only to see Brett Richards leavin...	David Ousey	0	196	Tue Jul 26 9:49 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	White Winged Black Tern.10/7/2016 (Preview) As I am always a sucker to go and see White Winged Black Terns anywhere, it followed that when one toured Yorkshire and settled at Rother Valley C.P that we would go. Myself at the wheel and Steve`s B & K left a drizzly Rochdale at 8am and soon found the country park around 9-15am. The last time we were...	David Ousey	0	212	Thu Jul 14 10:56 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	London Birding (Preview) I had a work trip to London at the end of Sunny May so whilst there I decided to visit a couple of places. On arrival to the capital I met a good friend at Euston and then we headed to newly opened wetland in the North East of the capital not far from Upton Park tube station. Woodberry Wetland was run by th...	sarfraz	0	217	Sun Jul 10 12:37 AM, 2016 by sarfraz
	Success & Failure. 3/7/2016 (Preview) The arrival of post breeding birds back into the country is always an exciting time for us birders, so when an American White Winged Scoter was seen in Aberdeenshire it was time to gather the troops. With my friends from over the border in Yorkshire being "up for it" and no real response from the regula...	David Ousey	0	218	Wed Jul 6 8:49 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	Yorksire Trip. 26/6/2016 (Preview) After a very unusual week at home, it was really good to know that I have a lot of friends around me to tell my troubles too. So, when Bob K asked me to go out on Sunday, I could not miss the opportunity. A nice Steve K type start time of 9am with Bob at the controls, we headed for Broomhill Flash not far from Ol...	David Ousey	0	185	Sat Jul 2 12:09 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
	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	204	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	182	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	184	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	195	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	218	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	177	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	178	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	295	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	177	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	250	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	178	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	201	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	225	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	192	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	216	Wed Apr 6 9:06 PM, 2016 by David Ousey
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