Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

David Ousey · David Ousey

A first winter Black Throated Thrush had taken up residence in some school (institute?) grounds in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. As we had only been out on a couple of birding trips this year we thought that a trip over to see it would be nice. We met in Newhey and with Bob K driving made good progress over th...

David Ousey · David Ousey

In what seems to be the year of the above named full species, the chance for a few of our team again presented itself to see one. It was found on Sunday the 15th December in a flooded horse paddock and remained all week. We got a team together consisting of Steve B, Bob K and two birding friends from Hudde...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Probably our final trip of 2019 had myself, Kevin C and Bob K heading for the North Wales coast in my most recent car, a Skoda Yeti! Which, up to now is certainly a car for all seasons and conditions. Our plan was to visit RSPB Conway to try to connect with one of the Firecrest`s that seem to winter on the...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As a photographer was driving through Eagland Hill, Lancashire, recently, he encountered a bird that he thought was a bit unusual. So he took a picture of it and sent it to a birding friend of his who, quickly identified it as a juvenile Purple Heron! Very unusual in December, more of a spring/summer...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Due to the poor weather last Sunday we decided to have a trip out when the weather had improved on Tuesday. A 9-00am start on a cold morning had 4 of us getting into Bob K`s car and heading north to visit Sizergh Castle, to possibly connect with the Hawfinch that are usually in the area. Upon arrival it so...

C Bel · C Bel

Approx 25-30,000 Redwings, c2,000 Fieldfare and dozens of Blackbirds went to roost in the trees at Longridge fell tonight. A truly fantastic and very rare sight anywhere let alone very local. Also 7+ Woodcock come out of the woods to feed on the farmland at dusk. Worth going for that alone!! -- Edite...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Going birding on a Saturday made a nice change from our regular Sunday trips out. So with only one of our team available, Chris B, it was nice to be contacted by Rob from Huddersfield to make up our team to visit the east coast to try to see one of the Hume`s Warbler`s that have been found. Picked up Chris in...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As we head ever closer towards the end of the autumn migration period it was nice to have, maybe, one last bash at Spurn. With the sad demise (no its not dead) of the putative Lesser Kestrel record put behind us another strange occurrence in the form of a Paddyfield Pipit was found at Sennen, Cornwall...

brian · brian

Burton Mere to Parkgate, no significant tidal swell, 3/11 degrees clear skies and sunshine, 0845/1400 hrs. Little Egret Great White Egret Grey Heron Mallard Wigeon Grey Plover Lapwing Black -tailed Godwit Curlew Redshank Meadow Pipit Water Pipit Reed Bunting Greenfinch Robin Cettis Warbler (...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a birder had been driving along the lane to Fraisthorpe Beach in Yorkshire on Tuesday morning, he noted a Kestrel species sat close by in a small tree. He took some photos of the Kestrel and later showed them to a birding friend who told him This bird has got pale claws, it could be a Lesser Kestrel...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a rather hectic week, it was nice to visit one of our favourite birding places. We met at Newhey, in the dark, as the days/nights begin to draw in and with Bob K driving were soon on our way to the Spurn area. Last weeks Red eyed Vireo had been reported yesterday as still being down by the point, but...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a good influx of American bird species, no doubt caused by a recent hurricane, it came as no real surprise when a Red Eyed Vireo was found on Vicar`s Lane, Easington. The weather forecast for the east Yorkshire area was for constant rain for most of the early part of the day, so a few extra layers...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Many people know that I am a man of principles (dont laugh) but after a few mutterings at and on the way home from recent birding exploits the subject of the Common Nighthawk in Northern Ireland was raised. Dave W from Huddersfield seemed interested and along with Kevin C, who said, I can go on Tuesda...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After a years break from our annual trip to Spurn it was nice to have another get together and enjoy the birds. Bob K, Kev C and myself left a wet and windy Rochdale at 6am and Bob soon had us through all the regular bottlenecks on the M62. We arrived at our first call at Stone Creek, Sunk Island and met up wi...

David Ousey · David Ousey

We all knew that the weather was going to be very wet on Sunday but, most of our crew still headed out to see what we could find on a damp, dull day. Leaving Rochdale at 8am we headed over the M60/M67 and through the worst bottle neck known to man, Mottram in Longendale. Later in the day due to a closure of t...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The news of a probable Eastern Yellow Wagtail having been seen again on the 26th of September had me thinking of making a trip to see it. All my regular birding mates were contacted, with no takers, until John R of Red Throated Pipit fame and Craig B made contact. We had a plan to wait for news and meet up...

sarfraz · sarfraz

With a day off from work on Monday I decided to visit RSPB St Aidan's near Leeds with Andy Young and Craggy. A Long Billed Dowitcher had arrived at Fairburn Ings and after a few days crossed over to the nearby St Aidan's Reserve. Long Billed Dowitchers are very rare this far inland and a first for the St...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With the continued presence of the two American Golden Plovers at Lunt Water Meadows, Nr Maghull, Lancashire a trip to see them was planned. With Steve & Chris B we set off with a plan to see the plovers, a Red necked Phalarope at Marshside and finally the Pectoral Sandpiper between Mythop &...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With the ongoing saga of the Brown Booby(s) continuing in Cornwall, we decided to get a team together and see if we could manage to see it. So at 11-30pm with Kevin C driving, myself, Andy M, Dave W & Tony W (a Lancashire & Yorkshire team) we headed south. We planned to get there at first light ar...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Its never easy trying to get people to give up a nights sleep to drive overnight on the chance of seeing a Brown Booby (a flying one) near St Ives, Cornwall. After trying a few possible participants for the journey and not getting many positive answers it seemed that a rethink was necessary. Now as it...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After the birding slumbers of June and July it was good to get all the members of our little team together again for a trip to the east coast. All five of us met in Newhey at 6am and loaded ourselves into Bob K`s latest car, the day promised to be warm and sunny and away we went. Our target bird was the Mars...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Just back from a couple of weeks in The U.S.A., mainly in California but a few days on the east coast too. A family holiday but very good for wildlife generally with the Highlights as follows: Black Bear, 1 in Yosemite, Elephant Seal, c100 on the west coast, California Sea Lion, c50 on west coast, Harbo...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

I was lucky enough to be working near Martin Down this week and although it was 7:00P.M. it was still quite good for butterflies with the following noted: Dark Green Fritillary, c6, Marbled White, c40, Small Skipper, c20, Meadow Brown, c80 Ringlet, c40 Birds were a little quiet but the following we...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A good birding friend of Bob K`s from Australia, Paul Mc, was visiting the UK with a view to seeing a few of the more difficult bird species that grace our little island. A trip was planned and at 4am start on Friday from Bob K`s, with myself and Kev C making up the four in Pauls car. We planned to meet up wi...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Lesser Grey Shrike in Norfolk then a Black Winged Pratincole in Lincolnshire had been on our sights to visit but, as so often happens the birds fly off! So we made other plans to go to Anglesey to see a Savi`s Warbler that had taken up residence at RSPB Cors Ddyga near Pentre Berw. With Kev C and Steve B...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Our annual Through the night birding trip began with a 11am start from Newhey and ended with an M62 induced end at 2am (more of that later) As we headed past Leeds a few Red Kites were seen swooping and gliding effortlessly over the adjacent fields. Our first stop was to be Wykeham (or as one of our team...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A couple of weeks ago an Iberian Chiffchaff was heard and seen well at Pilling Lane Ends N.R. in Lancashire. We decided, as we all needed to have a good look & listen at this fairly recently split species, to have a look for ourselves. A leisurely start at 8am from Norden soon had us on our way on a rea...

David Ousey · David Ousey

28th May A trip to see the eagles on Mull was arranged back in March with accommodation, ferries & White Tailed Eagle trip booked and with the weather not looking too bad we set off. A 5-30am start with Bob K driving, Kevin C, Steve B and myself on board with a very full boot headed up the M6. At Tebay...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

17:00-22:00 Working in Barnsley, as I do, I spent the evening at some of its birding hot spots, mainly the moors towards Woodhead pass and the flashes near Grimethorpe with the following seen: Merlin, male seen twice dashing over the moors, Peregrine, male seen twice over the moors, Buzzard, severa...

David Ousey · David Ousey

After missing the male Baikal Teal near Eldernell, Cambridgeshire about 2 weeks ago and with its subsequent re-appearance last week, thoughts of another trip to see it were mooted. Thursday`s news that the presumed same bird had been seen at Kilnsea Wetlands near Spurn was very welcome. Friday...

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	Black Throated Thrush in Grimsby. 15/3/2020 (Preview) A first winter Black Throated Thrush had taken up residence in some school (institute?) grounds in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. As we had only been out on a couple of birding trips this year we thought that a trip over to see it would be nice. We met in Newhey and with Bob K driving made good progress over th...	David Ousey	0	136	Fri Mar 20 1:33 PM, 2020 by David Ousey
	Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carrs, Northumberland. 22/12/2019 (Preview) In what seems to be the year of the above named full species, the chance for a few of our team again presented itself to see one. It was found on Sunday the 15th December in a flooded horse paddock and remained all week. We got a team together consisting of Steve B, Bob K and two birding friends from Hudde...	David Ousey	0	132	Tue Dec 24 4:08 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	North Wales & Little Neston. 8/12/2019 (Preview) Probably our final trip of 2019 had myself, Kevin C and Bob K heading for the North Wales coast in my most recent car, a Skoda Yeti! Which, up to now is certainly a car for all seasons and conditions. Our plan was to visit RSPB Conway to try to connect with one of the Firecrest`s that seem to winter on the...	David Ousey	0	132	Tue Dec 10 12:20 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Purple Heron at Eagland Hill, Lancashire. 5/12/2019 (Preview) As a photographer was driving through Eagland Hill, Lancashire, recently, he encountered a bird that he thought was a bit unusual. So he took a picture of it and sent it to a birding friend of his who, quickly identified it as a juvenile Purple Heron! Very unusual in December, more of a spring/summer...	David Ousey	0	153	Thu Dec 5 11:25 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Cumbria & North Lancashire. Tuesday 19th November 2019 (Preview) Due to the poor weather last Sunday we decided to have a trip out when the weather had improved on Tuesday. A 9-00am start on a cold morning had 4 of us getting into Bob K`s car and heading north to visit Sizergh Castle, to possibly connect with the Hawfinch that are usually in the area. Upon arrival it so...	David Ousey	0	129	Thu Nov 21 10:40 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Redwing roost at Kemple End, Longridge. 19th Nov 19 (Preview) Approx 25-30,000 Redwings, c2,000 Fieldfare and dozens of Blackbirds went to roost in the trees at Longridge fell tonight. A truly fantastic and very rare sight anywhere let alone very local. Also 7+ Woodcock come out of the woods to feed on the farmland at dusk. Worth going for that alone!! -- Edite...	C Bel	0	175	Tue Nov 19 8:03 PM, 2019 by C Bel
	Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs. 9/11/2019 (Preview) Going birding on a Saturday made a nice change from our regular Sunday trips out. So with only one of our team available, Chris B, it was nice to be contacted by Rob from Huddersfield to make up our team to visit the east coast to try to see one of the Hume`s Warbler`s that have been found. Picked up Chris in...	David Ousey	0	143	Mon Nov 11 10:02 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	North Cave and Spurn area. 3/11/2019 (Preview) As we head ever closer towards the end of the autumn migration period it was nice to have, maybe, one last bash at Spurn. With the sad demise (no its not dead) of the putative Lesser Kestrel record put behind us another strange occurrence in the form of a Paddyfield Pipit was found at Sennen, Cornwall...	David Ousey	0	132	Mon Nov 4 10:01 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Dee Estuary. (Preview) Burton Mere to Parkgate, no significant tidal swell, 3/11 degrees clear skies and sunshine, 0845/1400 hrs. Little Egret Great White Egret Grey Heron Mallard Wigeon Grey Plover Lapwing Black -tailed Godwit Curlew Redshank Meadow Pipit Water Pipit Reed Bunting Greenfinch Robin Cettis Warbler (...	brian	0	139	Tue Oct 29 5:21 PM, 2019 by brian
	Putative Lesser Kestrel at Fraisthorpe, Yorkshire.23/10/2019 (Preview) After a birder had been driving along the lane to Fraisthorpe Beach in Yorkshire on Tuesday morning, he noted a Kestrel species sat close by in a small tree. He took some photos of the Kestrel and later showed them to a birding friend who told him This bird has got pale claws, it could be a Lesser Kestrel...	David Ousey	0	157	Mon Oct 28 11:46 AM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Easington, Kilnsea & Spurn, Yorkshire. 20/10/2019 (Preview) After a rather hectic week, it was nice to visit one of our favourite birding places. We met at Newhey, in the dark, as the days/nights begin to draw in and with Bob K driving were soon on our way to the Spurn area. Last weeks Red eyed Vireo had been reported yesterday as still being down by the point, but...	David Ousey	0	126	Tue Oct 22 12:20 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Red Eyed Vireo in Easington, Yorkshire. 13/10/2019 (Preview) After a good influx of American bird species, no doubt caused by a recent hurricane, it came as no real surprise when a Red Eyed Vireo was found on Vicar`s Lane, Easington. The weather forecast for the east Yorkshire area was for constant rain for most of the early part of the day, so a few extra layers...	David Ousey	0	131	Thu Oct 17 6:23 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Common Nighthawk, County Antrim, N.Ireland. 15/10/2019 (Preview) Many people know that I am a man of principles (dont laugh) but after a few mutterings at and on the way home from recent birding exploits the subject of the Common Nighthawk in Northern Ireland was raised. Dave W from Huddersfield seemed interested and along with Kevin C, who said, I can go on Tuesda...	David Ousey	0	165	Thu Oct 17 6:21 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	A Weekend in the Spurn Area. 4th to 6th October 2019 (Preview) After a years break from our annual trip to Spurn it was nice to have another get together and enjoy the birds. Bob K, Kev C and myself left a wet and windy Rochdale at 6am and Bob soon had us through all the regular bottlenecks on the M62. We arrived at our first call at Stone Creek, Sunk Island and met up wi...	David Ousey	0	149	Tue Oct 8 12:14 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	A Damp Day in Derbyshire & the Wirral. 29/9/2019 (Preview) We all knew that the weather was going to be very wet on Sunday but, most of our crew still headed out to see what we could find on a damp, dull day. Leaving Rochdale at 8am we headed over the M60/M67 and through the worst bottle neck known to man, Mottram in Longendale. Later in the day due to a closure of t...	David Ousey	0	130	Mon Sep 30 8:34 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey. Friday 27th September 2019 (Preview) The news of a probable Eastern Yellow Wagtail having been seen again on the 26th of September had me thinking of making a trip to see it. All my regular birding mates were contacted, with no takers, until John R of Red Throated Pipit fame and Craig B made contact. We had a plan to wait for news and meet up...	David Ousey	0	110	Mon Sep 30 7:33 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	RSPB ST Aidan's AKA Swillington Ings (Preview) With a day off from work on Monday I decided to visit RSPB St Aidan's near Leeds with Andy Young and Craggy. A Long Billed Dowitcher had arrived at Fairburn Ings and after a few days crossed over to the nearby St Aidan's Reserve. Long Billed Dowitchers are very rare this far inland and a first for the St...	sarfraz	1	144	Mon Sep 23 11:16 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Lancashire Clean Up (well almost) 22/9/2019 (Preview) With the continued presence of the two American Golden Plovers at Lunt Water Meadows, Nr Maghull, Lancashire a trip to see them was planned. With Steve & Chris B we set off with a plan to see the plovers, a Red necked Phalarope at Marshside and finally the Pectoral Sandpiper between Mythop &...	David Ousey	0	148	Mon Sep 23 11:14 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Brown Booby at Kynance Cove, Lizard, Cornwall. 6/9/2019 (Preview) With the ongoing saga of the Brown Booby(s) continuing in Cornwall, we decided to get a team together and see if we could manage to see it. So at 11-30pm with Kevin C driving, myself, Andy M, Dave W & Tony W (a Lancashire & Yorkshire team) we headed south. We planned to get there at first light ar...	David Ousey	0	957	Mon Sep 9 12:40 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Trans Pennine Birding Day (or Booby prize). Sunday 1st September 2019 (Preview) Its never easy trying to get people to give up a nights sleep to drive overnight on the chance of seeing a Brown Booby (a flying one) near St Ives, Cornwall. After trying a few possible participants for the journey and not getting many positive answers it seemed that a rethink was necessary. Now as it...	David Ousey	0	133	Tue Sep 3 6:52 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Sykes Field, Kilnsea & Beacon Lane, Spurn area. 25/8/2019 (Preview) After the birding slumbers of June and July it was good to get all the members of our little team together again for a trip to the east coast. All five of us met in Newhey at 6am and loaded ourselves into Bob K`s latest car, the day promised to be warm and sunny and away we went. Our target bird was the Mars...	David Ousey	0	135	Tue Aug 27 1:00 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	U.S.A. 28th July -12th August 2019 (Preview) Just back from a couple of weeks in The U.S.A., mainly in California but a few days on the east coast too. A family holiday but very good for wildlife generally with the Highlights as follows: Black Bear, 1 in Yosemite, Elephant Seal, c100 on the west coast, California Sea Lion, c50 on west coast, Harbo...	David Nuttall	0	139	Wed Aug 14 9:48 PM, 2019 by David Nuttall
	Martin Down, 18th July 2019 (Preview) I was lucky enough to be working near Martin Down this week and although it was 7:00P.M. it was still quite good for butterflies with the following noted: Dark Green Fritillary, c6, Marbled White, c40, Small Skipper, c20, Meadow Brown, c80 Ringlet, c40 Birds were a little quiet but the following we...	David Nuttall	0	173	Fri Jul 19 11:13 PM, 2019 by David Nuttall
	Suffolk & Norfolk Trip. 5th to 7th July 2019 (Preview) A good birding friend of Bob K`s from Australia, Paul Mc, was visiting the UK with a view to seeing a few of the more difficult bird species that grace our little island. A trip was planned and at 4am start on Friday from Bob K`s, with myself and Kev C making up the four in Pauls car. We planned to meet up wi...	David Ousey	0	133	Fri Jul 12 1:52 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Well it did start well, Anglesey. 19/6/2019 (Preview) A Lesser Grey Shrike in Norfolk then a Black Winged Pratincole in Lincolnshire had been on our sights to visit but, as so often happens the birds fly off! So we made other plans to go to Anglesey to see a Savi`s Warbler that had taken up residence at RSPB Cors Ddyga near Pentre Berw. With Kev C and Steve B...	David Ousey	0	137	Sat Jun 22 10:18 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	A170 Wanderings. 15th June 2019 (Preview) Our annual Through the night birding trip began with a 11am start from Newhey and ended with an M62 induced end at 2am (more of that later) As we headed past Leeds a few Red Kites were seen swooping and gliding effortlessly over the adjacent fields. Our first stop was to be Wykeham (or as one of our team...	David Ousey	0	152	Sun Jun 16 3:50 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Lancashire & Cumbria. Sunday 9th June 2019 (Preview) A couple of weeks ago an Iberian Chiffchaff was heard and seen well at Pilling Lane Ends N.R. in Lancashire. We decided, as we all needed to have a good look & listen at this fairly recently split species, to have a look for ourselves. A leisurely start at 8am from Norden soon had us on our way on a rea...	David Ousey	0	145	Thu Jun 13 10:45 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Trip to Mull & Iona, Scotland. 28th to 31st May 2019 (Preview) 28th May A trip to see the eagles on Mull was arranged back in March with accommodation, ferries & White Tailed Eagle trip booked and with the weather not looking too bad we set off. A 5-30am start with Bob K driving, Kevin C, Steve B and myself on board with a very full boot headed up the M6. At Tebay...	David Ousey	2	133	Sat Jun 8 10:45 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
	Barnsley District, 31st May 2019 (Preview) 17:00-22:00 Working in Barnsley, as I do, I spent the evening at some of its birding hot spots, mainly the moors towards Woodhead pass and the flashes near Grimethorpe with the following seen: Merlin, male seen twice dashing over the moors, Peregrine, male seen twice over the moors, Buzzard, severa...	David Nuttall	0	137	Sat Jun 1 9:46 AM, 2019 by David Nuttall
	Hornsea Mere & Spurn area. Friday 24th May 2019 (Preview) After missing the male Baikal Teal near Eldernell, Cambridgeshire about 2 weeks ago and with its subsequent re-appearance last week, thoughts of another trip to see it were mooted. Thursday`s news that the presumed same bird had been seen at Kilnsea Wetlands near Spurn was very welcome. Friday...	David Ousey	0	147	Sat May 25 12:40 PM, 2019 by David Ousey
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