Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

David Ousey · David Ousey

We did our annual trip into Norfolk a little bit later than usual this year, but we still saw around 100 bird species. I left home at 10-30pm Friday and got home at 10-35pm Saturday night, a full 24 hours job, it was well worth it. My turn to drive and with nearly a full "A Team," we left Newhey ar...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After the re-finding of a Wood Warbler on a local patch on Saturday, I thought my luck was in, it was to prove far from the truth! A very rare bird had been found off the Welsh coast and we had assembled a team who might have been tempted, but the bird was not seen on Saturday, so we decided to head out east. Mys...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Managed to nip over to the East of England the other day with Craggy and first stop was Hatfield Moor National Nature Reserve near Doncaster, part of the Humberhead Peatlands. The reserve is a mix of birch forest, scrub and bare ground along with the more unusual heathland and peatlands. The reser...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

I managed a few days in The East of the country with the family at half term where the following were seen: Gannet, c6 at Titchwell, Bittern, lots booming at Lakenheath Fen, Little Bittern, "barking" bird at Lakenheath Fen, Little Egret, lots everywhere, Barnacle Goose, 1 at Frampton Mar...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Just myself and Bob K made the trip into Wales last Saturday due to poor weather forecast for Sunday etc. We left Shaw around 6am in my new (ish) Kia Rio Diesel. Decent conditions had been forecast. First stop was Holyhead Harbour and a couple of Black Guillemots were soon located, the weather was qui...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A quiet weekend doing household chores had been carefully planned, after the birding excesses of recent times. A good lie in on Sunday morning until 9am and then even before I had chance to check out the bird news a phone call from Mark K, who was birding near Sutton Bank,Thirsk. His pager broadcast t...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As we usually follow a regular set of trip`s in spring, it`s always nice when the Bolton Abbey trip come`s along, it reminds us that its migration time. The early start from Rossendale at 5-30am, with me at the helm, Bob K & Chris B for company, is always good and it was to be again. Walking down into th...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Getting up early has certainly paid off for me at weekends with regard to rare birds in the past so, at 7-30am, I settled down in the small room with brew & my mobile phone. I decided to check Rare Bird Alert and was very pleased to be sat down upon reading, Hudsonian Godwit in Somerset. A hastily prepa...

sarfraz · sarfraz

As you have gathered one of my favourite places to visit for a bit of bird and other wildlife watching is the Wirral. I do not go as much as I used to because t is time consuming but hope to make at least one trip per year during the spring migration to se what is passing through. Craggy also came. I did a br...

craggy · craggy

Called in the botanic gardens bits and bobs but was nice to see three pair of coots with chicks Then had a look at RSPB marshside Two pair of Avocets nesting, nest one had one egg and nest two had three eggs Birds seen Avocets 10 Pink-footed Geese large flocks up to 500 + Greylag Geese Black - headed Gulls l...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The weather forecast seemed like we might be in for some rain last Sunday, but, we decided on a trip anyway. We met in Norden and with Chris B at the wheel we headed of to Sizergh Castle. Nearly a full A team arrived at a wet venue to see Hawfinch, a species we do not often miss here. We missed last time and afte...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Myself and Steve B just could not resist a Shore Lark at Rossall Point, Fleetwood, so off we went last Sunday. A cold, windy, grey morning greeted us both as Steve drove towards the coast, after leaving Rochdale at 8am. My last sighting of this species was in the Bolton area a few year`s ago, they are cert...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Another one of our, "looked forward to" trips, was last Sunday. With Bob K at the wheel nearly a full A Team left Rochdale on a cold spring like morning at 6am heading for World`s End in North Wales. Lots of frost around greeted us in the elevated area and even at the early hour quite a few birder...

sarfraz · sarfraz

This Sundays plan was to cross the border into Yorkshire and visit two RSPB sites within the West of the County. The first would be Swillington Ings renamed as St Aidans by the RSPB and the last would be Fairburn Ings a more established reserve. Swillington Ings aka as St Aidans was opened officially to...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The birding scene has been fairly quiet this winter (lets hope for a biggy soon) so, we decided to try to see some of the birds that where in our county. Again almost a full A Team left Rochdale at 6am and with rain in the air, we headed north. I drove in my new Nissan Quashqai (think thats how you spell it) it...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Managed to make it to the Fylde Coast and back again with Craggy. Set off about 8am and managed to spot Buzzards and Sparrowhawks displaying over Grane. First stop after nearly running a Redwing over near Freckleton was Fairhaven Lake where a Red-throated Diver in winter plumage s taken up reside...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Just a quick write up about how the day went. Craggy and I went. Just arrived after sunrise. Big welcome by a Song Thrush singing away with other smaller birds - a mini dawn chorus already. We stopped off at the Lillian's hide for a few minutes and most of the pool was frozen. Next stop was the Public...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Craig Bell, Craggy and I met up and decided to go to High Tide watch and the chosen destination was Parkgate Marsh on the Wirral. We arrived at about 9.30am and stayed until about 1.30-2pm. One of the first birds we spotted , still a rarity but always around, was a Great White Egret. Other species s...

David Ousey · David Ousey

We thought we would have a change and have a trip on a Saturday with myself, Bob K & Steve K for company, with Steve K driving. We quickly worked out a trip into Yorkshire with a couple of new sites on the agenda. We met at a time that had allowed more sleep and we set off into a dense fog patch from Rochdal...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A trip to see the wintering Ring Ouzel`s in North Wales along with the various scoters got us all rarin` to go. Then as often happens a lifer turns up for a couple of the team. So a change of plan, get to New Brighton in Cheshire to see a first winter Laughing Gull. The bird should be on the east coast of Americ...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Was passing by the area on Thursday so made a brief visit. Lots of snow still lying around, would have looked a real winter wonderland last week. A couple of reservoirs, woods ands brilliant moorland are the main habitat. The landscape is very dramatic and probably second only to the Lakes in the...

sarfraz · sarfraz

A quick visit yesterday and before reaching the valley I saw:- a Buzzard, a min of 40 Lapwing, 1 red breasted merganser male on a river, 2 kestrels around the hareden area at the Langden valley:- 51 mallards on the river min 4 wrens a pair of stonechat at langden castle 1 kestrel 2 buzzard On th...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A mini trip around Greater Manchester with myself and Steve K leaving Rochdale around 8am. The weather was kind to us with the recent snow having been washed away in most areas. Binn Green near Greenfield (ex-Yorkshire) was first up and the expected Red Grouse were soon heard then seen with a Raven for...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Nearly a full squad of A Teamers for a trip to the seaside, with the promise of some different birds and a couple from last year, who seemed to be wintering. We left a snowy Norden around 7-30am after a few local difficulties, well put Chris, who took the wheel. We got through the various belts of icy fog an...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Little Bustard was found near Bridlington,Yorkshire on New Year`s Eve. A couple of the A Team had not seen this species before, so a trip was planned for Friday the 2nd January (not our usual New Year`s Day trip due to poor weather forecast,Big Mistake) Now Steve K not really known for his "quick...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Way back in 1994 myself and Bob K were lucky enough to see a Blyth`s Pipit at Landguard Point, Suffolk. The bird was catching "blue-bottles" (thanks Brian) and showing very well most of the time and was thought to be only the second record of this species recorded in Britain. When local bird...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Here is my report about birding in Sharm el Sheik, Egypt November 2014. Hope you enjoy it! Dave Ousey.

C Bel · C Bel

Another decent day on the Ribble marshes. 10am - 3pm. Marshside - Plenty of the usual species, Pink feet, Wigeon, Teal, Larks and Pipits..etc .Lots of Waders/ Ducks on the shore at high tide. Highlights - Ad male Hen Harrier hunting the saltmarsh most of the morning with excellent close views at the...

craggy · craggy

Had a day in southport so had quick look at RSPB Marshside Birds seen Cormorant Pink-Footed Geese mostly flying over some large groups Tufted Duck Pochard Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Teal in large number 2 Little Grebes in winter plumage seen on marine lake(photo) Coot see at both RSPB and marine lake b...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Whilst visiting the Isles of Scilly in October 2009, a real "mega" bird had turned up at Trow Quarry, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. The bird, an Eastern Crowned Warbler was a first for Britain. So as we made the long journey home from Scilly, Bob K remarked, "That`s one we have missed...

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	Norfolk Trip. Saturday 6th June 2015. (Preview) We did our annual trip into Norfolk a little bit later than usual this year, but we still saw around 100 bird species. I left home at 10-30pm Friday and got home at 10-35pm Saturday night, a full 24 hours job, it was well worth it. My turn to drive and with nearly a full "A Team," we left Newhey ar...	David Ousey	3	164	Wed Jun 17 9:23 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	A Damp day in Yorkshire. Sunday 14th June 2015 (Preview) After the re-finding of a Wood Warbler on a local patch on Saturday, I thought my luck was in, it was to prove far from the truth! A very rare bird had been found off the Welsh coast and we had assembled a team who might have been tempted, but the bird was not seen on Saturday, so we decided to head out east. Mys...	David Ousey	0	105	Wed Jun 17 9:22 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	East Coast Birding (Preview) Managed to nip over to the East of England the other day with Craggy and first stop was Hatfield Moor National Nature Reserve near Doncaster, part of the Humberhead Peatlands. The reserve is a mix of birch forest, scrub and bare ground along with the more unusual heathland and peatlands. The reser...	sarfraz	6	151	Wed Jun 17 11:24 AM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Half Term in The East (Preview) I managed a few days in The East of the country with the family at half term where the following were seen: Gannet, c6 at Titchwell, Bittern, lots booming at Lakenheath Fen, Little Bittern, "barking" bird at Lakenheath Fen, Little Egret, lots everywhere, Barnacle Goose, 1 at Frampton Mar...	David Nuttall	1	149	Thu Jun 4 8:49 PM, 2015 by Ste Rush
	Anglesey. Saturday 23rd May 2015 (Preview) Just myself and Bob K made the trip into Wales last Saturday due to poor weather forecast for Sunday etc. We left Shaw around 6am in my new (ish) Kia Rio Diesel. Decent conditions had been forecast. First stop was Holyhead Harbour and a couple of Black Guillemots were soon located, the weather was qui...	David Ousey	0	153	Thu May 28 10:42 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	It`s a cinch with a Citril Finch. 10/5/2015 (Preview) A quiet weekend doing household chores had been carefully planned, after the birding excesses of recent times. A good lie in on Sunday morning until 9am and then even before I had chance to check out the bird news a phone call from Mark K, who was birding near Sutton Bank,Thirsk. His pager broadcast t...	David Ousey	0	127	Tue May 12 9:36 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Bolton Abbey Woods & North Lancs. 2/5/2015. (Preview) As we usually follow a regular set of trip`s in spring, it`s always nice when the Bolton Abbey trip come`s along, it reminds us that its migration time. The early start from Rossendale at 5-30am, with me at the helm, Bob K & Chris B for company, is always good and it was to be again. Walking down into th...	David Ousey	0	125	Wed May 6 10:18 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Hudsonian Godwit at Meare Heath, Somerset.25/4/2015 (Preview) Getting up early has certainly paid off for me at weekends with regard to rare birds in the past so, at 7-30am, I settled down in the small room with brew & my mobile phone. I decided to check Rare Bird Alert and was very pleased to be sat down upon reading, Hudsonian Godwit in Somerset. A hastily prepa...	David Ousey	0	125	Tue Apr 28 10:25 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Wirral Wandering (Preview) As you have gathered one of my favourite places to visit for a bit of bird and other wildlife watching is the Wirral. I do not go as much as I used to because t is time consuming but hope to make at least one trip per year during the spring migration to se what is passing through. Craggy also came. I did a br...	sarfraz	1	141	Mon Apr 27 12:15 AM, 2015 by craggy
	Churchtown Botanic Gardens and Marshside (Preview) Called in the botanic gardens bits and bobs but was nice to see three pair of coots with chicks Then had a look at RSPB marshside Two pair of Avocets nesting, nest one had one egg and nest two had three eggs Birds seen Avocets 10 Pink-footed Geese large flocks up to 500 + Greylag Geese Black - headed Gulls l...	craggy	1	155	Wed Apr 22 11:31 PM, 2015 by craggy
	Rain, rain go away. Sunday 12th April 2015. (Preview) The weather forecast seemed like we might be in for some rain last Sunday, but, we decided on a trip anyway. We met in Norden and with Chris B at the wheel we headed of to Sizergh Castle. Nearly a full A team arrived at a wet venue to see Hawfinch, a species we do not often miss here. We missed last time and afte...	David Ousey	0	112	Wed Apr 15 9:48 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	A Grand Day out in Lancashire. 7/12/2014. (Preview) Myself and Steve B just could not resist a Shore Lark at Rossall Point, Fleetwood, so off we went last Sunday. A cold, windy, grey morning greeted us both as Steve drove towards the coast, after leaving Rochdale at 8am. My last sighting of this species was in the Bolton area a few year`s ago, they are cert...	David Ousey	6	307	Wed Mar 25 9:15 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	North Wales.22/3/2015 (Preview) Another one of our, "looked forward to" trips, was last Sunday. With Bob K at the wheel nearly a full A Team left Rochdale on a cold spring like morning at 6am heading for World`s End in North Wales. Lots of frost around greeted us in the elevated area and even at the early hour quite a few birder...	David Ousey	0	103	Wed Mar 25 9:13 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Boom Boom Shake the Room! (Preview) This Sundays plan was to cross the border into Yorkshire and visit two RSPB sites within the West of the County. The first would be Swillington Ings renamed as St Aidans by the RSPB and the last would be Fairburn Ings a more established reserve. Swillington Ings aka as St Aidans was opened officially to...	sarfraz	1	168	Mon Mar 16 9:54 AM, 2015 by craggy
	Lancashire Day Out. 8/3/2015. (Preview) The birding scene has been fairly quiet this winter (lets hope for a biggy soon) so, we decided to try to see some of the birds that where in our county. Again almost a full A Team left Rochdale at 6am and with rain in the air, we headed north. I drove in my new Nissan Quashqai (think thats how you spell it) it...	David Ousey	0	128	Tue Mar 10 8:42 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	The Fylde Coast (Preview) Managed to make it to the Fylde Coast and back again with Craggy. Set off about 8am and managed to spot Buzzards and Sparrowhawks displaying over Grane. First stop after nearly running a Redwing over near Freckleton was Fairhaven Lake where a Red-throated Diver in winter plumage s taken up reside...	sarfraz	1	144	Sun Mar 8 12:28 PM, 2015 by craggy
	Leighton Moss Today (Preview) Just a quick write up about how the day went. Craggy and I went. Just arrived after sunrise. Big welcome by a Song Thrush singing away with other smaller birds - a mini dawn chorus already. We stopped off at the Lillian's hide for a few minutes and most of the pool was frozen. Next stop was the Public...	sarfraz	10	279	Sun Mar 8 12:19 AM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Whose Laughing Now? (Preview) Craig Bell, Craggy and I met up and decided to go to High Tide watch and the chosen destination was Parkgate Marsh on the Wirral. We arrived at about 9.30am and stayed until about 1.30-2pm. One of the first birds we spotted , still a rarity but always around, was a Great White Egret. Other species s...	sarfraz	3	283	Sun Feb 22 9:37 PM, 2015 by Ste Rush
	Winter Birding. 14/2/2015. (Preview) We thought we would have a change and have a trip on a Saturday with myself, Bob K & Steve K for company, with Steve K driving. We quickly worked out a trip into Yorkshire with a couple of new sites on the agenda. We met at a time that had allowed more sleep and we set off into a dense fog patch from Rochdal...	David Ousey	0	142	Tue Feb 17 9:45 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Laughing Gull on the Wirral.8/2/2015. (Preview) A trip to see the wintering Ring Ouzel`s in North Wales along with the various scoters got us all rarin` to go. Then as often happens a lifer turns up for a couple of the team. So a change of plan, get to New Brighton in Cheshire to see a first winter Laughing Gull. The bird should be on the east coast of Americ...	David Ousey	0	127	Tue Feb 10 9:48 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Dovestones RSPB (Preview) Was passing by the area on Thursday so made a brief visit. Lots of snow still lying around, would have looked a real winter wonderland last week. A couple of reservoirs, woods ands brilliant moorland are the main habitat. The landscape is very dramatic and probably second only to the Lakes in the...	sarfraz	0	181	Fri Feb 6 10:58 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Langden Valley, Forest of Bowland (Preview) A quick visit yesterday and before reaching the valley I saw:- a Buzzard, a min of 40 Lapwing, 1 red breasted merganser male on a river, 2 kestrels around the hareden area at the Langden valley:- 51 mallards on the river min 4 wrens a pair of stonechat at langden castle 1 kestrel 2 buzzard On th...	sarfraz	0	125	Wed Feb 4 8:46 PM, 2015 by sarfraz
	Greater Manchester Birding.24/1/2015. (Preview) A mini trip around Greater Manchester with myself and Steve K leaving Rochdale around 8am. The weather was kind to us with the recent snow having been washed away in most areas. Binn Green near Greenfield (ex-Yorkshire) was first up and the expected Red Grouse were soon heard then seen with a Raven for...	David Ousey	0	109	Wed Jan 28 9:25 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Fylde Coasting. 18/1/2015. (Preview) Nearly a full squad of A Teamers for a trip to the seaside, with the promise of some different birds and a couple from last year, who seemed to be wintering. We left a snowy Norden around 7-30am after a few local difficulties, well put Chris, who took the wheel. We got through the various belts of icy fog an...	David Ousey	0	119	Wed Jan 21 9:10 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Little B-stard in Bridlington,Yorkshire. 2/1/2015. (Preview) A Little Bustard was found near Bridlington,Yorkshire on New Year`s Eve. A couple of the A Team had not seen this species before, so a trip was planned for Friday the 2nd January (not our usual New Year`s Day trip due to poor weather forecast,Big Mistake) Now Steve K not really known for his "quick...	David Ousey	0	117	Mon Jan 5 10:47 PM, 2015 by David Ousey
	Blyth`s spirit reaches the "A" team. 13/14th December 2014. (Preview) Way back in 1994 myself and Bob K were lucky enough to see a Blyth`s Pipit at Landguard Point, Suffolk. The bird was catching "blue-bottles" (thanks Brian) and showing very well most of the time and was thought to be only the second record of this species recorded in Britain. When local bird...	David Ousey	0	130	Mon Dec 15 10:17 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Sharm el Sheik. November 2014. (Preview) Here is my report about birding in Sharm el Sheik, Egypt November 2014. Hope you enjoy it! Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	155	Wed Dec 3 8:42 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Marshside and Hesketh Out Marsh. 23rd Nov `14. (Preview) Another decent day on the Ribble marshes. 10am - 3pm. Marshside - Plenty of the usual species, Pink feet, Wigeon, Teal, Larks and Pipits..etc .Lots of Waders/ Ducks on the shore at high tide. Highlights - Ad male Hen Harrier hunting the saltmarsh most of the morning with excellent close views at the...	C Bel	1	153	Tue Nov 25 11:02 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	RSPB MARINE DRIVE SOUTHPORT 01-11-2014 (Preview) Had a day in southport so had quick look at RSPB Marshside Birds seen Cormorant Pink-Footed Geese mostly flying over some large groups Tufted Duck Pochard Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Teal in large number 2 Little Grebes in winter plumage seen on marine lake(photo) Coot see at both RSPB and marine lake b...	craggy	0	165	Sat Nov 1 9:57 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Eastern Crowned Warbler in Cleveland. Friday 31st October 2014 (Preview) Whilst visiting the Isles of Scilly in October 2009, a real "mega" bird had turned up at Trow Quarry, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. The bird, an Eastern Crowned Warbler was a first for Britain. So as we made the long journey home from Scilly, Bob K remarked, "That`s one we have missed...	David Ousey	0	135	Sat Nov 1 9:35 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
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