Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

sarfraz · sarfraz

I have always wanted to visit Spurn Point and I managed to do that on Saturday 27th of October. I have seen it on television and in photographs and have heard about it through other birdwatchers but nothing can prepare you for a visit as every day is a very different day. I set off at 7am and picked up a fri...

C Bel · C Bel

Day trip to Spurn with R Archer. For anyone interested in birds, and in particularly bird migration, a trip to Spurn in the next 2 months (Sept and Oct) is very much recommended. From Rossendale take M66 South, M62 East and straight through Hull. Follow signs to Patrington, Easington then Kilnsea un...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Organised by the RSPB £3 for members, £5 for non-members. The walk took us to an area out that the public do not really get access to! Was a brilliant day, no new ticks but a good list! Birds of particualr interest to me are in bold! Species seen:- 1. Eider (female), 2. Spotted Redshank, 3. Mer...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I have made many trips to London and have read all about the Wetland centre as well as seeing it on TV but never visited, until very recently. I have always enjoyed visiting London and a work paid trip could not be ignored. I decided to take a few hours out and head to the Wetland Centre which is a sho...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Weekend off so Mandy and I tought Leighton Moss would be a treat. Also I fancied adding Hawfinch so called in early at Sizergh castle Sizergh Castle Hawfinch 3 Eurasian Jay 1 Eurasian Jackdaw 3 Rook 4 Carrion Crow 7 Eurasian Nuthatch (Eurasian) 1 Eurasian Blackbird 2 Song Thrush 1 Mistle Thru...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Iceland turned out to be an amazing and eye-opening place to visit and one I will visit again in the future. It will be a place I will recommend to people but with a big warning sign that it is not cheap. I found the whole trip a surprise and a pleasant one. I hired a car and for the first time ever I used a Sat-Na...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Mersey Ferries Tour - £14 a ticket from 11am-2pm, departed at Seacombe in Wallasey. Warm and sunny. Highlights for me in bold were:- 1. Starling 2. BH GUll 3. Herring Gull 4. L B B Gull 5. G B B Gull 6. Cormorant 7. Common Gull 8. Kittiwake - 2 9. Med Gull - 2 10. Shag - not a commo...

David Ousey · David Ousey

If anyone of you has the time and patience, I would recommend a trip to see the male Montagu`s Harrier that is currently in the Champion Moor area near Slaidburn,its a real beauty!! Regards, Dave Ousey.

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

WildlifeTrust Nature Reserve, Brockholes Quarry, England, Lancashire, GB-ENG May 13, 2012 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Comments: Partial Cloud with a strong wind. Temps 10-14C 45 species Greylag Goose (European) 2 Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 6 Common Shelduck 3 Gadwall (Common) 1 Mallard 40 Tufte...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

National Trust, Hardcastle Cragg, England, West Yorkshire, GB-ENG May 13, 2012 5:30 AM - 10:30 AM Comments: Dry day with strengthening winds. Temp about 6-12C 8 persons present. 52 species Greylag Goose (European) 2 Canada Goose 3 Mallard 18 Red Grouse 1 Grey Heron 1 Common Buzzard 1 Eur...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Got there 10.20am - loads of birdwatchers all over - raptor watchpoints set up - people had seen buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk, peregrine, goshawk - - saw all but the latter! usual curlew, pheasants, lapwing, lesser black-backed gulls, siskin, goldfinch, crows, magpies, oystercatchers , mead...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I went to see Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Moore NR in mid-Jan but after a few hours we decided that it was late and would not show. Usual birds present incl a Tawny Owl and Goldeneye but the highlight was the number of Song Thrushes. On the 11th of February went to see Hawfinches at Sizergh but no luck...

C Bel · C Bel

Trip here on 14th Feb 2012, good conditions but wind (nw) increasing all the time. 2 Med Gulls - excellent views, very close. 3+ Purple Sandpiper on rocks. 3+ Shag - around harbour. 2 Kittiwake - on outfall 2. Also - 6 C Scoter, 2 R B Merg, 1 R T Diver, 20+ Grey Plover, 50+ Turnstone, 15+ Cormorant, 30+ Wige...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I went specifically to see the Smew, a redhead which had been present from the 13th. By the time I arrived, skidding on Grane Road twice, I had found out that the lake had frozen over and the small portion free was occupied by Coot. Had I gone yesterday....famous last words! Then I decided to see the Glo...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

After a heavy flurry of snow the evening before and a hard frost the following morning I found it increasingly difficult to walk with the mattress attached to my back. Non the less having defrosted the car Mandy and I set off as we had never been to the Old Moor RSPB reserve before. The temp at 08:00 was -2 b...

C Bel · C Bel

Sunday 15th Jan 2012. with R Archer. Calm sea, superb light conditions. Rossall Point:- RING BILLED GULL - 1 Adult. Excellent close views on sea. R T Diver - 1 Eider - 60+ C Scoter - 20+ Whooper Swan - 2 N over sea. Bispham Prom;- R T Diver - 3. C Scoter - LOTS! 100`s. ( Several 1000`s have been reported...

sarfraz · sarfraz

I planned my trip to the Dee Estuary on on Sunday but nearly pulled out because of the very strong winds. I drove to the New Brighton Marine Lake first as. The high tide was around 10am. My first date was with the Purple Sandpiper which shelter on the pontoon an hour before and after the high tide....

sarfraz · sarfraz

Walked to Whitendale and back - Tuesday 10 Jan 1-4pm On the walk it self:- blackbirds, great tits, robin, blue tit in village car park 1 sparrowhawk in 20 plus mallard 1 goosander 3 buzzard 50 plus common gulls 100 plus starling 8 + 50 approx fieldfare on the way there and back:- 4 grey heron gounded in...

C Bel · C Bel

A good trip here on Sunday 8th Jan 2012 with R Archer. Another good local winter site produced :- Pilling Lane Ends:- Close viewing and a good variety.. 1 Slavonian Grebe on the sea, just off the saltmarsh at high tide. Showing well for 30 mins. 5 White fronted and 5 Barnacle Geese in with 8000+ Pinkfe...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Blackpool Council were advertising a Long Eared Owl spotting session at Marton Mere in conjunction this weekend, which will carry on throughout the winter period. Luckily today I had a day's work in Blackpool so I combined my trip to Marton Mere with it. Once on the M6 Buzzards, Lapwings, Gulls...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Had a few hours spare so went down to Marshside. Only the usual to report. A Great Black-Backed Gull killed a Moorhen. Wet down to Birkdale to see the Glaucous Gull and after a bit of standing around it put in a appearance. As it came up over the horizon I thought Little Egret but it was bigger. As it cam...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Pennington Flash, England, Manchester, GB-ENG Dec 28, 2011 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Please feel free to add your sightings Comments: Windy 8C. Clear to cloudy skies. Warm in sheltered areas 43 species Pink-footed Goose 1 Mute Swan 20 Gadwall 18 Mallard 200 Northern Shoveler 34 Eurasian Teal 52 Common Poch...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Marshside, England, Merseyside, GB-ENG Dec 26, 2011 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Comments: 12C Very windy. Mostly Clear 39 species (+1 other taxa) Pink-footed Goose 500 Greylag Goose (European) 4 Canada Goose 50 Common Shelduck 100 Gadwall (Common) 10 Eurasian Wigeon 100 Mallard 100 Northern Shoveler 150 No...

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	Spurn Point Sat 27th Oct 2012 (Preview) I have always wanted to visit Spurn Point and I managed to do that on Saturday 27th of October. I have seen it on television and in photographs and have heard about it through other birdwatchers but nothing can prepare you for a visit as every day is a very different day. I set off at 7am and picked up a fri...	sarfraz	0	200	Mon Oct 29 6:31 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Spurn Bird Observatory, East Yorkshire. Sunday 2nd Sept 2012. (Preview) Day trip to Spurn with R Archer. For anyone interested in birds, and in particularly bird migration, a trip to Spurn in the next 2 months (Sept and Oct) is very much recommended. From Rossendale take M66 South, M62 East and straight through Hull. Follow signs to Patrington, Easington then Kilnsea un...	C Bel	2	210	Fri Oct 26 2:13 PM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Hesketh Out Marsh High Tide Walk (Preview) Organised by the RSPB £3 for members, £5 for non-members. The walk took us to an area out that the public do not really get access to! Was a brilliant day, no new ticks but a good list! Birds of particualr interest to me are in bold! Species seen:- 1. Eider (female), 2. Spotted Redshank, 3. Mer...	sarfraz	1	188	Thu Oct 18 6:24 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	London Wetland Centre (Preview) I have made many trips to London and have read all about the Wetland centre as well as seeing it on TV but never visited, until very recently. I have always enjoyed visiting London and a work paid trip could not be ignored. I decided to take a few hours out and head to the Wetland Centre which is a sho...	sarfraz	0	202	Sun Sep 16 7:01 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Sizergh Castle & Leighton Moss 24/03/2012 (Preview) Weekend off so Mandy and I tought Leighton Moss would be a treat. Also I fancied adding Hawfinch so called in early at Sizergh castle Sizergh Castle Hawfinch 3 Eurasian Jay 1 Eurasian Jackdaw 3 Rook 4 Carrion Crow 7 Eurasian Nuthatch (Eurasian) 1 Eurasian Blackbird 2 Song Thrush 1 Mistle Thru...	Ste Rush	3	256	Sun Sep 16 7:12 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Iceland July 2012 (Preview) Iceland turned out to be an amazing and eye-opening place to visit and one I will visit again in the future. It will be a place I will recommend to people but with a big warning sign that it is not cheap. I found the whole trip a surprise and a pleasant one. I hired a car and for the first time ever I used a Sat-Na...	sarfraz	4	276	Sun Sep 16 6:40 AM, 2012 by Ian Brady
	Mersey Ferries Tour, BMW & IMF (Preview) Mersey Ferries Tour - £14 a ticket from 11am-2pm, departed at Seacombe in Wallasey. Warm and sunny. Highlights for me in bold were:- 1. Starling 2. BH GUll 3. Herring Gull 4. L B B Gull 5. G B B Gull 6. Cormorant 7. Common Gull 8. Kittiwake - 2 9. Med Gull - 2 10. Shag - not a commo...	sarfraz	0	214	Sun Sep 9 5:31 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Champion Moor,Nr Slaidburn,Lancashire 13/7/2012 (Preview) If anyone of you has the time and patience, I would recommend a trip to see the male Montagu`s Harrier that is currently in the Champion Moor area near Slaidburn,its a real beauty!! Regards, Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	221	Sat Jul 14 5:01 AM, 2012 by David Ousey
	Brockholes Quarry 13/05/12 (Preview) WildlifeTrust Nature Reserve, Brockholes Quarry, England, Lancashire, GB-ENG May 13, 2012 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Comments: Partial Cloud with a strong wind. Temps 10-14C 45 species Greylag Goose (European) 2 Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 6 Common Shelduck 3 Gadwall (Common) 1 Mallard 40 Tufte...	Ste Rush	0	184	Mon May 14 12:10 AM, 2012 by Ste Rush
	ROC Dawn Chorus (Preview) National Trust, Hardcastle Cragg, England, West Yorkshire, GB-ENG May 13, 2012 5:30 AM - 10:30 AM Comments: Dry day with strengthening winds. Temp about 6-12C 8 persons present. 52 species Greylag Goose (European) 2 Canada Goose 3 Mallard 18 Red Grouse 1 Grey Heron 1 Common Buzzard 1 Eur...	Ste Rush	0	217	Mon May 14 12:08 AM, 2012 by Ste Rush
	Dunsop Valley - Forest of Bowland (Preview) Got there 10.20am - loads of birdwatchers all over - raptor watchpoints set up - people had seen buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk, peregrine, goshawk - - saw all but the latter! usual curlew, pheasants, lapwing, lesser black-backed gulls, siskin, goldfinch, crows, magpies, oystercatchers , mead...	sarfraz	4	253	Wed Apr 11 6:32 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Twitches Round-up (Preview) I went to see Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Moore NR in mid-Jan but after a few hours we decided that it was late and would not show. Usual birds present incl a Tawny Owl and Goldeneye but the highlight was the number of Song Thrushes. On the 11th of February went to see Hawfinches at Sizergh but no luck...	sarfraz	0	188	Thu Feb 23 6:43 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	HEYSHAM POWER STATION / HARBOUR AREA. (Preview) Trip here on 14th Feb 2012, good conditions but wind (nw) increasing all the time. 2 Med Gulls - excellent views, very close. 3+ Purple Sandpiper on rocks. 3+ Shag - around harbour. 2 Kittiwake - on outfall 2. Also - 6 C Scoter, 2 R B Merg, 1 R T Diver, 20+ Grey Plover, 50+ Turnstone, 15+ Cormorant, 30+ Wige...	C Bel	0	182	Wed Feb 15 5:53 PM, 2012 by C Bel
	Leigton Moss (Preview) I went specifically to see the Smew, a redhead which had been present from the 13th. By the time I arrived, skidding on Grane Road twice, I had found out that the lake had frozen over and the small portion free was occupied by Coot. Had I gone yesterday....famous last words! Then I decided to see the Glo...	sarfraz	1	230	Wed Feb 15 5:42 PM, 2012 by C Bel
	Old Moor RSPB Dearne Valley 28th Jan 2012 (Preview) After a heavy flurry of snow the evening before and a hard frost the following morning I found it increasingly difficult to walk with the mattress attached to my back. Non the less having defrosted the car Mandy and I set off as we had never been to the Old Moor RSPB reserve before. The temp at 08:00 was -2 b...	Ste Rush	2	201	Thu Feb 2 3:50 AM, 2012 by Ste Rush
	Rossall Point/ Bispham Prom - Sea Watch. (Preview) Sunday 15th Jan 2012. with R Archer. Calm sea, superb light conditions. Rossall Point:- RING BILLED GULL - 1 Adult. Excellent close views on sea. R T Diver - 1 Eider - 60+ C Scoter - 20+ Whooper Swan - 2 N over sea. Bispham Prom;- R T Diver - 3. C Scoter - LOTS! 100`s. ( Several 1000`s have been reported...	C Bel	1	292	Mon Jan 30 6:03 PM, 2012 by C Bel
	The Dee Estuary - 22-1-2012 (Preview) I planned my trip to the Dee Estuary on on Sunday but nearly pulled out because of the very strong winds. I drove to the New Brighton Marine Lake first as. The high tide was around 10am. My first date was with the Purple Sandpiper which shelter on the pontoon an hour before and after the high tide....	sarfraz	0	184	Tue Jan 24 6:55 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Dunsop Valley - Forest of Bowland (Preview) Walked to Whitendale and back - Tuesday 10 Jan 1-4pm On the walk it self:- blackbirds, great tits, robin, blue tit in village car park 1 sparrowhawk in 20 plus mallard 1 goosander 3 buzzard 50 plus common gulls 100 plus starling 8 + 50 approx fieldfare on the way there and back:- 4 grey heron gounded in...	sarfraz	0	196	Wed Jan 11 8:55 PM, 2012 by sarfraz
	PILLING SALTMARSH... (Preview) A good trip here on Sunday 8th Jan 2012 with R Archer. Another good local winter site produced :- Pilling Lane Ends:- Close viewing and a good variety.. 1 Slavonian Grebe on the sea, just off the saltmarsh at high tide. Showing well for 30 mins. 5 White fronted and 5 Barnacle Geese in with 8000+ Pinkfe...	C Bel	0	221	Mon Jan 9 9:40 PM, 2012 by C Bel
	Marton Mere, Blackpool (Preview) Blackpool Council were advertising a Long Eared Owl spotting session at Marton Mere in conjunction this weekend, which will carry on throughout the winter period. Luckily today I had a day's work in Blackpool so I combined my trip to Marton Mere with it. Once on the M6 Buzzards, Lapwings, Gulls...	sarfraz	3	285	Mon Jan 9 10:47 AM, 2012 by sarfraz
	Glaucous Gull (Preview) Had a few hours spare so went down to Marshside. Only the usual to report. A Great Black-Backed Gull killed a Moorhen. Wet down to Birkdale to see the Glaucous Gull and after a bit of standing around it put in a appearance. As it came up over the horizon I thought Little Egret but it was bigger. As it cam...	sarfraz	0	196	Sat Dec 31 9:03 PM, 2011 by sarfraz
	Bird Club Trip Pennington Flash 28/12/11 (Preview) Pennington Flash, England, Manchester, GB-ENG Dec 28, 2011 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Please feel free to add your sightings Comments: Windy 8C. Clear to cloudy skies. Warm in sheltered areas 43 species Pink-footed Goose 1 Mute Swan 20 Gadwall 18 Mallard 200 Northern Shoveler 34 Eurasian Teal 52 Common Poch...	Ste Rush	1	214	Sat Dec 31 5:25 PM, 2011 by Ian Brady
	Marshside 26/12/2011 (Preview) Marshside, England, Merseyside, GB-ENG Dec 26, 2011 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Comments: 12C Very windy. Mostly Clear 39 species (+1 other taxa) Pink-footed Goose 500 Greylag Goose (European) 4 Canada Goose 50 Common Shelduck 100 Gadwall (Common) 10 Eurasian Wigeon 100 Mallard 100 Northern Shoveler 150 No...	Ste Rush	0	212	Mon Dec 26 4:16 PM, 2011 by Ste Rush
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