Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

David Ousey · David Ousey

Early October and its Spurn time again! Our dear wives look forward to it just as much as we do, I think. After all the exciting few weeks that we have had recently at Spurn, we thought that with the weather, not appearing to be very good for migrants, that it could be quiet, correct! Caravan booked at th...

craggy · craggy

52 Mallard on old mill pond Blue-Great and Coal Tit in some nice large mix groups Goldcrest calling but not seen Blackbird M/F in good numbers 1 Kestrel hunting along earnsdale reservoir dam embankment 3 Wren 4 Nuthatch but a lot more calling birds Woodpigeons lots Small stream that runs through the...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After last weeks 71 species and a hand full of "year ticks" we found ourselves going to Spurn again! The reason, a certain Masked Shrike that had been found on Saturday morning, the third recorded in Britain. We waited for news before "going over the hill" into Yorkshire and aro...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Just myself and Chris B for a trip to the east coast with me driving. We met in Newhey at 6am and arrived at Flamborough at 8am with the roads nice and quiet. The weather was dull at first and becoming sunny around midday. There had been some good birds during the week with easterly winds and good sea watchi...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With a counter attraction on the Wirral of Cattle Egret, Red necked Phalarope & Pectoral Sandpiper, we put it to the vote and went to Spurn on the east coast. We thought there was more potential of something "rare" turning up and we were not disappointed. A full "A" team was a...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Myself and the two Steve`s decided on visiting a couple of new places of birding interest last Sunday. These sites often get mentioned on RBA, but, we have never visited them, they are Carr Lane Pools in Hale and Pickering`s Pasture in Hale Bank, near Widnes. The weather all day was showery with sunny...

craggy · craggy

Was at Whitby for a while so called into Bempton Cliffs It was not the height of the breeding season but it was a sight to be seen The Puffins were still there about 20 to 30 of them, not on the cliffs but on the sea nice to see though Fulmar - Kittiwake - Herring Gull all in good numbers Gannets in their hundre...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Myself and Steve K did a trip into deepest Yorkshire, after our plan to go into the Midlands to see a Pacific Golden Plover, had to be changed after the plover departed! We left Rochdale with Steve driving around 7am on a really nice morning. We arrived at Broomhill Flash, near Barnsley at 8-10am. A sear...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

I recently managed a hour on this chalkland reserve which is fantastic for butterflies with the following being noted: Silver Spotted Skipper, c30, Small Skipper, c10, Brimstone, 2, Brown Argus, c12, Common Blue, c12, Chalkhill Blue, c30, Peacock, c6, Gatekeeper, c6, Small Heath, c6, Red Kite, c...

David Ousey · David Ousey

An almost full compliment of A-Teamers (communication/time zone problems?) left Rochdale at the later time of 7am for a day out in North Lancashire. First stop Conder Green with myself driving in my new car. The hoped for Spotted Redshank that is always reported could not be found anywhere. Lots of...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Shatterford, New Forest. Little Egret, 1, Grey Heron, 1, Buzzard, 2, Curlew, calling birds, Stock Dove, pair, Nightjar, 1 was disturbed by a party in front of me and flew around for 30 seconds in broad daylight before going back into cover. Swift, c40 hawking over the marshy areas, G.S.Woodpecker, 2...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A few days before a family holiday is not the ideal time to go rushing off on a twitch at the other end of the country, now is it? So when a Short Toed Eagle was first seen in Hampshire and later in East Sussex, I thought I will have to miss that one, even after a couple of my fellow A Team birder friends had tried...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A family holiday spent at the Sahara Beach Hotel in Skanes, Monastir, Tunisia. It was our fifth visit to the area so I already knew where to go birding. Managed to do some birding every day, but mainly in the morning, usually around 6-15am as it became very warm around 9-30am. The area around this hotel i...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a damp trip up Pendle Hill to see the Dotterel the day before, I hoped for a dryer day for our usual trip to Bolton Abbey Woods. Myself, Chris B and Bob K aboard in Chriss car left my house for Bolton Abbey and a few other places! The weather throughout the day remained kind to us apart from a couple of sh...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Four intrepid souls risked another 24 hour birding trip,well it was only 23 hours really! An 11pm start after a gripping European Cup Final with Bob K at the helm. We had a little rain through Lincs and as we arrived at Dersingham Bog a little "sea fret" was in the air. Down into the bog we desce...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A 6am start with myself driving and Steve & Chris Brown on the trip. A nice morning and our first call at Holyhead Harbour to see the Black Guillemots. The birds where soon located and a few pictures were taken. We used to have to go to Fedyr Fawr to see these stunning summer plummaged birds,but, now i...

craggy · craggy

Had a great day out at Silverdale on the RSPB reserve Leighton Moss and surrounding area. Down at Allen and Eric Morecambe pools was Avocets sitting on eggs and with chicks, lots of Black-Headed Gulls with chicks. On Leighton Moss first sight was a Nuthatch feeding 5 fledglings on the pathway in fron...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Elton's done it again, not John but the reservoir - a bird i thought I would never see, a Little Bittern. A cracking bird. Last week there were White Winged Black Terns and a Black tern and now this! I was not happy I missed the Terns but I am glad I caught up with something at Elton. I was in the Southpor...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

I recently visited this RSPB reserve, part of the Avalon Marshes complex and the following were noted in an hours birding: Dabchick, 2, G.C.Grebe, c12, Great White Egret, 1 flew from one reed bed to another, Little Egret, 3 over, Grey Heron, 4, Bittern, booming birds heard regularly with perhaps 3 di...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With the hour less in bed catching one of our number out and another preparing for an overseas visit, a much depleted "A Team" left Rochdale at 6am with myself at the wheel. First stop, to "tick off" Mandarin, was Preston Grasshopper's rugby club pond, good start no Mandarin`s,...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Whilst one of our number was watching the Great Spotted Cuckoo in Pembrokeshire and another doing his conservation thing the 3 remaining members of the A Team (Steve B, myself and Chris B at the wheel) headed for North Wales. Our target was the Black Grouse at the well named World's End, we left Brooks E...

craggy · craggy

Took our bikes up to Glasson docks today and peddled along side Lune Estuary A good variety of birds seen 6 Little Egrets Shelduck overall seen throughout the day 1000+ 22 Swans seen in all 3 Coot 12 Cormorant Oystercatcher in one flock alone 110 Teal seen all day in groups of 20+ Redshank in flocks of 1...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Our almost annual trip to Moore local nature reserve in Warrington was well attended this year, apart from one of the lads choosing down rather than feathers! We met at 6am in Rochdale and with myself at the wheel arrived at Moore around 7am. It was cold but we had the reserve almost to ourselves. After...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

We came back from the North East on Saturday via the Northern Pennines and saw flocks of 10 & 6 Blackcock feeding on rough moorland & pasture so good to see they seem to be doing okay! Regards, David Nuttall.

David Ousey · David Ousey

Having been lucky enough to have seen a Yellow Rumped or Myrtle Warbler on Scilly in the early 80s, the appearance of one near Durham didnt get me twitching the same as all my birding mates! Bob K dashed up last week and connected and the York lads did the same,well done to you all. The other 3 members of the...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The recent invasion of Parrot Crossbill's into England meant that we could go and get a new species for two of our members. So a full A Team set of for Budby Common in Sherwood Forest, south of Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Up to 14 Parrot Crossbill's had been seen in the area over the past week and in general...

sarfraz · sarfraz

A toss up between the Ribble and the Dee - the latter had a bigger tide of 10.2metres so I decided to visit it. The tide was in at 12 noon and I arrived at 10am and managed to get a parking space on the promenade. I had not been there 10 minutes and 2 Ringtail Hen Harriers and a Peregrine made an appearance. ...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The American Buff Bellied Pipit had gone missing for a few days from Burton Marsh on the Wirral, but it re-appeared on Saturday,so a trip was arranged as all our group (except me,again) needed this species for a lifer. I felt much better than my last visit as we all arrived at the marsh (except Bob K who wa...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Happy New Year to all. The arrival of an American Buff Bellied Pipit on the Wirral in December was an unusual sighting. The bird had chosen to spend its time feeding on the tidal wrack caused by the recent gales,high tides etc.So, as all our team (except me) needed to see this species a trip was planned fo...

sarfraz · sarfraz

High Tide Watch on Saturday 4th Jan 10.45am-2pm :- Grey Plovers - incl 1 in summer plumage Oystercatchers Bar Tailed Godwits Sanderling Knot Dunlin Redshank the 5 usual gull species some Shelduck Cormorants 2 Peregrines As the tide came in the waders came in closer and closer - there were in ex...

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	Spurn. 10th to 12th October 2014 (Preview) Early October and its Spurn time again! Our dear wives look forward to it just as much as we do, I think. After all the exciting few weeks that we have had recently at Spurn, we thought that with the weather, not appearing to be very good for migrants, that it could be quiet, correct! Caravan booked at th...	David Ousey	7	259	Fri Oct 31 11:33 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Sunnyhurst Woods Darwen 17-10-2014 (Preview) 52 Mallard on old mill pond Blue-Great and Coal Tit in some nice large mix groups Goldcrest calling but not seen Blackbird M/F in good numbers 1 Kestrel hunting along earnsdale reservoir dam embankment 3 Wren 4 Nuthatch but a lot more calling birds Woodpigeons lots Small stream that runs through the...	craggy	4	180	Sun Oct 19 3:11 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Spurn Revisited. Sunday 21st September 2014. (Preview) After last weeks 71 species and a hand full of "year ticks" we found ourselves going to Spurn again! The reason, a certain Masked Shrike that had been found on Saturday morning, the third recorded in Britain. We waited for news before "going over the hill" into Yorkshire and aro...	David Ousey	1	164	Mon Sep 22 8:08 PM, 2014 by Ste Rush
	Flamborough Head & West Yorkshire Sites. Sunday 31st August 2014. (Preview) Just myself and Chris B for a trip to the east coast with me driving. We met in Newhey at 6am and arrived at Flamborough at 8am with the roads nice and quiet. The weather was dull at first and becoming sunny around midday. There had been some good birds during the week with easterly winds and good sea watchi...	David Ousey	1	178	Sat Sep 20 9:26 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	RE: Spurn. 14/9/2014 (Preview) With a counter attraction on the Wirral of Cattle Egret, Red necked Phalarope & Pectoral Sandpiper, we put it to the vote and went to Spurn on the east coast. We thought there was more potential of something "rare" turning up and we were not disappointed. A full "A" team was a...	David Ousey	3	234	Sat Sep 20 9:21 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Mersey Meanderings. Sunday 17th August.2014. (Preview) Myself and the two Steve`s decided on visiting a couple of new places of birding interest last Sunday. These sites often get mentioned on RBA, but, we have never visited them, they are Carr Lane Pools in Hale and Pickering`s Pasture in Hale Bank, near Widnes. The weather all day was showery with sunny...	David Ousey	1	176	Wed Aug 27 7:47 PM, 2014 by brian
	BEMPTON CLIFFS 05-08-2014 (Preview) Was at Whitby for a while so called into Bempton Cliffs It was not the height of the breeding season but it was a sight to be seen The Puffins were still there about 20 to 30 of them, not on the cliffs but on the sea nice to see though Fulmar - Kittiwake - Herring Gull all in good numbers Gannets in their hundre...	craggy	0	185	Thu Aug 7 9:44 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Excrsion into Yorkshire. Sunday 3rd August 2014. (Preview) Myself and Steve K did a trip into deepest Yorkshire, after our plan to go into the Midlands to see a Pacific Golden Plover, had to be changed after the plover departed! We left Rochdale with Steve driving around 7am on a really nice morning. We arrived at Broomhill Flash, near Barnsley at 8-10am. A sear...	David Ousey	0	167	Tue Aug 5 10:16 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Aston Rowant, Bucks. (Preview) I recently managed a hour on this chalkland reserve which is fantastic for butterflies with the following being noted: Silver Spotted Skipper, c30, Small Skipper, c10, Brimstone, 2, Brown Argus, c12, Common Blue, c12, Chalkhill Blue, c30, Peacock, c6, Gatekeeper, c6, Small Heath, c6, Red Kite, c...	David Nuttall	0	158	Sat Aug 2 9:04 PM, 2014 by David Nuttall
	Northern Lancashire.Sunday 20th July 2014 (Preview) An almost full compliment of A-Teamers (communication/time zone problems?) left Rochdale at the later time of 7am for a day out in North Lancashire. First stop Conder Green with myself driving in my new car. The hoped for Spotted Redshank that is always reported could not be found anywhere. Lots of...	David Ousey	0	208	Thu Jul 31 9:57 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Shatterford & Martin Down, Hampshire. (Preview) Shatterford, New Forest. Little Egret, 1, Grey Heron, 1, Buzzard, 2, Curlew, calling birds, Stock Dove, pair, Nightjar, 1 was disturbed by a party in front of me and flew around for 30 seconds in broad daylight before going back into cover. Swift, c40 hawking over the marshy areas, G.S.Woodpecker, 2...	David Nuttall	0	181	Sat Jul 12 6:05 PM, 2014 by David Nuttall
	Short Toed Eagle. Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. Sunday 22nd June 2014. (Preview) A few days before a family holiday is not the ideal time to go rushing off on a twitch at the other end of the country, now is it? So when a Short Toed Eagle was first seen in Hampshire and later in East Sussex, I thought I will have to miss that one, even after a couple of my fellow A Team birder friends had tried...	David Ousey	0	173	Tue Jun 24 10:49 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Local Birding in Tunisia.13th to 20th June 2014. (Preview) A family holiday spent at the Sahara Beach Hotel in Skanes, Monastir, Tunisia. It was our fifth visit to the area so I already knew where to go birding. Managed to do some birding every day, but mainly in the morning, usually around 6-15am as it became very warm around 9-30am. The area around this hotel i...	David Ousey	0	168	Tue Jun 24 9:27 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Cant see the Wood for the Trees.11/5/2014 (Preview) After a damp trip up Pendle Hill to see the Dotterel the day before, I hoped for a dryer day for our usual trip to Bolton Abbey Woods. Myself, Chris B and Bob K aboard in Chriss car left my house for Bolton Abbey and a few other places! The weather throughout the day remained kind to us apart from a couple of sh...	David Ousey	4	237	Fri Jun 20 11:45 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Norfolk Wanderings. 25/5/2014 (Preview) Four intrepid souls risked another 24 hour birding trip,well it was only 23 hours really! An 11pm start after a gripping European Cup Final with Bob K at the helm. We had a little rain through Lincs and as we arrived at Dersingham Bog a little "sea fret" was in the air. Down into the bog we desce...	David Ousey	1	199	Fri Jun 20 11:42 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Anglesey & The Mosslands.8/6/2014. (Preview) A 6am start with myself driving and Steve & Chris Brown on the trip. A nice morning and our first call at Holyhead Harbour to see the Black Guillemots. The birds where soon located and a few pictures were taken. We used to have to go to Fedyr Fawr to see these stunning summer plummaged birds,but, now i...	David Ousey	0	202	Wed Jun 11 9:13 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	TRIP TO LEIGHTON MOSS 2-6-2014 (Preview) Had a great day out at Silverdale on the RSPB reserve Leighton Moss and surrounding area. Down at Allen and Eric Morecambe pools was Avocets sitting on eggs and with chicks, lots of Black-Headed Gulls with chicks. On Leighton Moss first sight was a Nuthatch feeding 5 fledglings on the pathway in fron...	craggy	2	206	Sat Jun 7 10:11 AM, 2014 by craggy
	Little Bittern (Preview) Elton's done it again, not John but the reservoir - a bird i thought I would never see, a Little Bittern. A cracking bird. Last week there were White Winged Black Terns and a Black tern and now this! I was not happy I missed the Terns but I am glad I caught up with something at Elton. I was in the Southpor...	sarfraz	2	212	Fri Jun 6 11:06 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Ham Wall, Somerset (Preview) I recently visited this RSPB reserve, part of the Avalon Marshes complex and the following were noted in an hours birding: Dabchick, 2, G.C.Grebe, c12, Great White Egret, 1 flew from one reed bed to another, Little Egret, 3 over, Grey Heron, 4, Bittern, booming birds heard regularly with perhaps 3 di...	David Nuttall	0	218	Fri Apr 11 11:47 PM, 2014 by David Nuttall
	Lancashire Mandarin Chase. 30/3/2014 (Preview) With the hour less in bed catching one of our number out and another preparing for an overseas visit, a much depleted "A Team" left Rochdale at 6am with myself at the wheel. First stop, to "tick off" Mandarin, was Preston Grasshopper's rugby club pond, good start no Mandarin`s,...	David Ousey	0	194	Thu Apr 3 10:08 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Brook's End to World's End. 16/3/2014. (Preview) Whilst one of our number was watching the Great Spotted Cuckoo in Pembrokeshire and another doing his conservation thing the 3 remaining members of the A Team (Steve B, myself and Chris B at the wheel) headed for North Wales. Our target was the Black Grouse at the well named World's End, we left Brooks E...	David Ousey	0	219	Fri Mar 21 9:33 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Glasson Dock -Lune Estuary 08-03-2014 (Preview) Took our bikes up to Glasson docks today and peddled along side Lune Estuary A good variety of birds seen 6 Little Egrets Shelduck overall seen throughout the day 1000+ 22 Swans seen in all 3 Coot 12 Cormorant Oystercatcher in one flock alone 110 Teal seen all day in groups of 20+ Redshank in flocks of 1...	craggy	1	218	Sun Mar 9 7:31 PM, 2014 by brian
	Half a day on the Mersey Way. 1/3/2014 (Preview) Our almost annual trip to Moore local nature reserve in Warrington was well attended this year, apart from one of the lads choosing down rather than feathers! We met at 6am in Rochdale and with myself at the wheel arrived at Moore around 7am. It was cold but we had the reserve almost to ourselves. After...	David Ousey	0	204	Wed Mar 5 11:23 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Black Grouse, 22nd Feb 2014 (Preview) We came back from the North East on Saturday via the Northern Pennines and saw flocks of 10 & 6 Blackcock feeding on rough moorland & pasture so good to see they seem to be doing okay! Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	208	Sun Feb 23 10:44 PM, 2014 by David Nuttall
	Myrtle Warbler in County Durham.16/2/2014 (Preview) Having been lucky enough to have seen a Yellow Rumped or Myrtle Warbler on Scilly in the early 80s, the appearance of one near Durham didnt get me twitching the same as all my birding mates! Bob K dashed up last week and connected and the York lads did the same,well done to you all. The other 3 members of the...	David Ousey	0	229	Thu Feb 20 9:49 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Not a nice day in Notts. 26/1/2014 (Preview) The recent invasion of Parrot Crossbill's into England meant that we could go and get a new species for two of our members. So a full A Team set of for Budby Common in Sherwood Forest, south of Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Up to 14 Parrot Crossbill's had been seen in the area over the past week and in general...	David Ousey	0	206	Wed Feb 5 10:56 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Parkgate Saturday 1 February (Preview) A toss up between the Ribble and the Dee - the latter had a bigger tide of 10.2metres so I decided to visit it. The tide was in at 12 noon and I arrived at 10am and managed to get a parking space on the promenade. I had not been there 10 minutes and 2 Ringtail Hen Harriers and a Peregrine made an appearance. ...	sarfraz	0	241	Sat Feb 1 9:45 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
	Burton Marsh Revisited. 12/1/2014. (Preview) The American Buff Bellied Pipit had gone missing for a few days from Burton Marsh on the Wirral, but it re-appeared on Saturday,so a trip was arranged as all our group (except me,again) needed this species for a lifer. I felt much better than my last visit as we all arrived at the marsh (except Bob K who wa...	David Ousey	0	203	Tue Jan 14 10:14 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	New Year's Day Dip! 2014 (Preview) Happy New Year to all. The arrival of an American Buff Bellied Pipit on the Wirral in December was an unusual sighting. The bird had chosen to spend its time feeding on the tidal wrack caused by the recent gales,high tides etc.So, as all our team (except me) needed to see this species a trip was planned fo...	David Ousey	0	178	Tue Jan 14 8:50 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Kings Gap Hoylake (Preview) High Tide Watch on Saturday 4th Jan 10.45am-2pm :- Grey Plovers - incl 1 in summer plumage Oystercatchers Bar Tailed Godwits Sanderling Knot Dunlin Redshank the 5 usual gull species some Shelduck Cormorants 2 Peregrines As the tide came in the waders came in closer and closer - there were in ex...	sarfraz	0	199	Tue Jan 7 9:30 PM, 2014 by sarfraz
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