Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

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...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Our annual trip to the Spurn Point area began at 6am Friday morning as myself and Bob K left Shaw with me driving. The all important weather forecast promised lots of sunshine and little wind, not what we were hoping for! Our first call, as ever, was at Stone Creek, Sunk Island to meet John Ward. He has be...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A possible first for Britain in the shape of an Acadian Flycatcher at Dungeness in Kent had a few pulses racing. Bit too far to go on the day it was found, due to traffic, work etc. So, a trip overnight was planned. Bob K driving, myself, Andy from Leigh and Steve from Hucknall all arranged to go to try to cat...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Craig, Craggy and I managed to go to Spurn yesterday as there had been a few days of Easterlies. We met up just after 4am in Rawtenstall and the biggest surprise of the day was all the 18-30's walking around - Rawtenstall had a nightlife! I left I had stumbled into Manchester. Spurn is not close bu...

David Ousey · David Ousey

All the A team met at 6am in Newhey for another east coast bash, with Bob at the wheel on a nice morning. With Steve K still needing to see the Black Stork in the Sunk Island area, we made it our first stop (it was not to be the last visit either) Still quite a few birders gathered around the usual general are...

C Bel · C Bel

An amazing find of 2 scarce british birds in the same smallish willow tree at Fairhaven Lake, Lytham on thursday had us heading to the coast. Difficult viewing at a fair distance into a compound but a Barred Warbler and a Wryneck were good records for the west coast. Makes you wonder just how many are in t...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After our "summer break" it was time to get back to a bit of serious birding, so a long staying Black Stork in the Sunk Island area on the way to Spurn seemed a good target to try to see. Nearly a full team, with just Steve K crying off late / early. Myself driving and a 6-15am departure from Newhey...

C Bel · C Bel

A nice showy "moulting" 1st summer/ 2nd winter Ring Billed Gull has been present for a few days at Preston Docks. Showed well today along with a juv Yellow-legged Gull. A good place to visit at the moment with the numerous breeding Common Terns on the wave breakers, lots having large, almos...

C Bel · C Bel

A nice breeding plumage Sabine`s Gull was showing quite well today at Pennington Flash, along with a juv Med Gull.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

An hour spent on Martin Down, Hampshire, produced the following: Buzzard, one circling overhead, Turtle Dove, pair plus a single, Yellowhammer, c8 with several singing birds, Corn Bunting, 3 singing birds. Small Skipper, c20, Dark Green Fritillary, c8, Gatekeeper, 4, Marbled White, c20, Mead...

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	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	183	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	112	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	134	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	158	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	119	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	143	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	118	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	145	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	164	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	133	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	139	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	172	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	135	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	144	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	153	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	141	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	161	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	180	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	216	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	140	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	196	Wed Oct 14 11:05 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Spurn Trip 25/9 to 27/9/2015 (Preview) Our annual trip to the Spurn Point area began at 6am Friday morning as myself and Bob K left Shaw with me driving. The all important weather forecast promised lots of sunshine and little wind, not what we were hoping for! Our first call, as ever, was at Stone Creek, Sunk Island to meet John Ward. He has be...	David Ousey	0	143	Wed Sep 30 10:02 AM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Dip day at Dungeness. 23/9/2015 (Preview) A possible first for Britain in the shape of an Acadian Flycatcher at Dungeness in Kent had a few pulses racing. Bit too far to go on the day it was found, due to traffic, work etc. So, a trip overnight was planned. Bob K driving, myself, Andy from Leigh and Steve from Hucknall all arranged to go to try to cat...	David Ousey	0	174	Thu Sep 24 8:52 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Spurn 13-09-15 (Preview) Craig, Craggy and I managed to go to Spurn yesterday as there had been a few days of Easterlies. We met up just after 4am in Rawtenstall and the biggest surprise of the day was all the 18-30's walking around - Rawtenstall had a nightlife! I left I had stumbled into Manchester. Spurn is not close bu...	sarfraz	8	325	Sat Sep 19 4:31 PM, 2015 by C Bel
	Spurn Area. Sunday 13th September. (Preview) All the A team met at 6am in Newhey for another east coast bash, with Bob at the wheel on a nice morning. With Steve K still needing to see the Black Stork in the Sunk Island area, we made it our first stop (it was not to be the last visit either) Still quite a few birders gathered around the usual general are...	David Ousey	1	153	Wed Sep 16 10:00 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Fairhaven Lake 10th Aug `15. (Preview) An amazing find of 2 scarce british birds in the same smallish willow tree at Fairhaven Lake, Lytham on thursday had us heading to the coast. Difficult viewing at a fair distance into a compound but a Barred Warbler and a Wryneck were good records for the west coast. Makes you wonder just how many are in t...	C Bel	0	201	Sat Sep 12 9:54 AM, 2015 by C Bel
	Storking in East Yorkshire. Sunday 30th August 2015 (Preview) After our "summer break" it was time to get back to a bit of serious birding, so a long staying Black Stork in the Sunk Island area on the way to Spurn seemed a good target to try to see. Nearly a full team, with just Steve K crying off late / early. Myself driving and a 6-15am departure from Newhey...	David Ousey	0	177	Tue Sep 1 9:54 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Another Yankee Gull at Preston Docks, 8th Aug `15. (Preview) A nice showy "moulting" 1st summer/ 2nd winter Ring Billed Gull has been present for a few days at Preston Docks. Showed well today along with a juv Yellow-legged Gull. A good place to visit at the moment with the numerous breeding Common Terns on the wave breakers, lots having large, almos...	C Bel	1	207	Mon Aug 17 11:30 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Sabine`s Gull at Pennington Flash. 4th Aug `15. (Preview) A nice breeding plumage Sabine`s Gull was showing quite well today at Pennington Flash, along with a juv Med Gull.	C Bel	3	257	Mon Aug 17 10:56 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Martin Down (Preview) An hour spent on Martin Down, Hampshire, produced the following: Buzzard, one circling overhead, Turtle Dove, pair plus a single, Yellowhammer, c8 with several singing birds, Corn Bunting, 3 singing birds. Small Skipper, c20, Dark Green Fritillary, c8, Gatekeeper, 4, Marbled White, c20, Mead...	David Nuttall	0	148	Sat Jul 25 9:30 PM, 2015 by David Nuttall
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