Rossendale Bird Sightings

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Unfortunately, I am working both Sat and Sun this weekend. If anyone visits the Grane reservoirs, would they mind posting any sightings of wildfowl, waders etc?

sarfraz · sarfraz

Min of 3 diff Grey Herons - may have been a 4th one but could be duplicated. 6 canada geese adults. one pair with still a min of 4 goslings - there were 5 over a week ago min of 5 lapwing 1 oystercatcher min of 6 mallard. a few reed buntings, wrens, meadow pipits a bird with min of 5 young. it may have been a grea...

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

Nearly forgot to mention. Yesterday morning whilst passing Ogden Res, Haslingden Grane at approx 0900hrs, I glanced down towards the res and there was either a Swan or White Goose along with other dark ones, only got a second, because the hawthorns have now grown so large, so did not get any posit...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Lench 1pr Canada geese with 4 juvs, 1 moorhen, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 2 swallows & family parties of wren, magpie and blue and great tit. Cowpe Res area 1 kestrel, 1 grey partridge, 2 raven, 2 swift, 12 sky lark, families of pied wagtail & long tailed tit, 1 grey wagtail, 1juv & 1...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:30-10:30 Cormorant, 1 flew south down Irwell Valley, Grey Heron, 2, Goosander, female flew up The Ogden Valley, Kestrel, 3 hunting the moors, Red Grouse, 1flushed, Grey Partridge, 1, Pheasant, c4, Moorhen, 1 in the Irwell, Lapwing, 4, Curlew, 4, Golden Plover, 2 pairs, Little Owl, 2, Swift, c10...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Not strictly Rossendale, but when doing my 2nd TTV count at Wayoh this morning I was pleasantly surprised to encounter 3 family parties of Nuthatch. Nothing much else of note but Great Tits seemed to be in short supply with only an odd family party.

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

From Peter Fyldes and John Hallsworth: Whinchat - 3 (1m 2f), Redpoll - 6, Linnet - 6, Willow Warbler - c10, Reed Bunting - 1m, Swallow - c10, Swift - c10, Lots of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

From Peter Fyldes: Whinchat - 1m 2f

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00 - 10:00 Kestrel, 2 hunting the moor, Lapwing pair, Snipe 2, 1 "singing"! Meadow Pipit, c40, Swift, 3 hawking over the moor, Skylark, c30, a good density and mainly in song, Stonechat, male in song, Wheatear, 2 males, Carrion Crow, c50 in a loose flock on pasture, Linnet, 3 males, Ree...

sarfraz · sarfraz

28 canada geese incl 5 fluffy cute young from 1 pair. 4 mallards - no ducklings seen yet 3 moorhen - 1 seen 2 heard 14 lapwings. 6 min.mobbing some chavs and a dog which were walking there and in the field next to grane road. they are probably breeding. 8 more on the opposite side of holden wood res not su...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

05:45 - 15:30, A glorious day with the 2nd highest total ever of 74 species between the three teams of two persons that took part. The total number of different species seen in Rossendale Summer Birdraces since 1992 is now 102 species. Team A = 65 species, Team B = 61 species, Team C = 66 species. Highli...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

I've had an email from the manager of Whitworth Quarry. Would everyone take note, please? Dear Sir/Madam I have been informed this morning that members from of the Rossendale Ornithologists Club have been on the quarry site at Whitworth over the weekend. Sorry to be a kill joy but the quarry is off li...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

3 prs great spotted woodpeckers feeding young at nests today. Young poking their heads out of nest hole at one site look ready to fledge soon. mistle thrush on nest & 1 pr chasing magpies at another site. 1 family of long tailed tits. 1 pr blue tits feeding young in nest box, bringing food every 1...

sarfraz · sarfraz

1. An owl was heard over my house - maybe 2 calling about 2am last wednesday night - one call was very close and the other distant. The house is in Haslingdn centre area. 2. A large corvid - Carrion or Raven has a large eerie type nest on a pylon on as you drive down Grane Road. It is directly opposite the r...

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

4 singing male Whitethroat. 1 .. .. male Blackcap. 3 Gouldfinch. Good colony of Swallows at Gate house Farm. 1 Snipe. 1 Curlew Best wishes Neil

johnh · johnh

4 at Stubbylee+16 Lapwings 1 Twite Lee Quarry I have put food out for the Twite now we will have to see how many we have and where they are nesting bye for now -- Edited by JimOrmerod at 13:48, 2008-06-01

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

David Sowter, who coordinates the north west twite project, came over tonight and met Peter Fyldes, John Hallsworth and myself. We found at least 6 twite on the moor edge near Brittania Quarry. Also seen were the following 1 grey heron 7 adult Canada geese with 10 goslings 12+ lapwing 1 little ring...

johnh · johnh

Graywagtail 2 Grasshopper Warblers 2 Blackcap Chiffchaff 2 Sandpipers 2 Treecreepers 2 Jays Reedbunting Curlew Lapwing Redpoll W Warblers Chaffinch Goldcrest Coal Tit Woodpigeon Blue Tit G Tit Skylark Meadow Pipit bye for now

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00 - 10:00 G.C.Grebe, pair on Spring Mill Mute Swan, 1 on New Line, Canada Goose, 12 on New Line, pair on Spring Mill with 3 young, Sparrowhawk, female at Broadley, Moorhen, 2 on New Line, Lapwing, 4 on Spring Mill, Common Sandpiper, 2 on Spring Mill, Swift, c12 on Spring Mill, 15 on Cowm, Kingfisher,...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:15-09:15. G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood catching small fish, Canada Goose, 23 on fields near Holden Wood + 1 on Haslingden Moor, Kestrel, 2 hunting, Curlew, 1, Lapwing, c12 in small groups, Common Sandpiper, 1 on Calf Hey, B.H.Gull, c12, L.B.B.Gull, c20 generally south, Stock Dove, 1, Wood Pig...

johnh · johnh

S E Owl 6 Lapwings Snipe 6Twite Skylarks Me adow Pipits to windy keeping birds down bye for now

Ina · Ina

Eden Wood Juv Greenfinch Rose Bank, Stubbins Moorhen, sitting on nest. 1 Grey Wag Lumb, Irwell Vale. 2 Willow Warb, singing 1 Chiffchaff, singing L.T.Tits family party Goldfinch, at least 4 very noisy!! 3 Swift, one appeared to enter top of viaduct. 2 Grey Wags. Stood to attention in WW2 uniform!! (n...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Lench 1pr Canada goose with 5 goslings, 1pr moorhen, 1 stock dove, 3 swift, 1pr long tailed tit, at least 1 juv starling & 1m reed bunting. Cragg Quarry 6 sky lark, 4 wheatear & 1pr wheatear. Cowpe Res/ Kearn's Lodge 8 Canada goose, 9 lesser black back gulls over, 12 sky lark, 1 pied w...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:45. A cuckoo was seen flying near Clough Head, Grane, this morning. Regards, David Nuttall

sarfraz · sarfraz

1 grey heron, 1 g c grebe, 18 canada, 3 mallard drakes, 7 lapwing seen in total but im guessing there were 3/4 individuals, some ston chat, reed buntings, plenty of meadow pipits, house martins, swifs, swallows, about 15 b h gull, 1 moorhen called, wood pigeons, carrion crows clough head - 1 kestrel wh...

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/sets/72157605180024788/

Ina · Ina

East View, Stubbins. Willow Warbler & Blackcap. Also abandoned Mallard nest with some broken shells near by. Cliffe Lodge. Pr, Mallard (no ducklings). Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Mistle thrush, Jay. Back Garden, Edenfield. 1m Sparrowhawk being attacked by min 30 House Martins and 2/3 Sta...

johnh · johnh

Ciffchaff Wiillow Warblers 10 Sandpiper 1pair Piedwagtail Treeceeper Redpoll linnit Goldfinch Chaffinch Goldcrests Red Moss 1pair Stonechat Wheater Reedbunting 1pair Piedwagtails Rooks House Martins on Lumb Baptist

johnh · johnh

4+pair twite 1little ring plover 1 snipe 7 lapwing 1 piedwagtail 8 canada geese+ young

johnh · johnh

1 edenfield 1 roadend +1blackcap

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Wildfowl Count - 21 / 22 June (Preview) Unfortunately, I am working both Sat and Sun this weekend. If anyone visits the Grane reservoirs, would they mind posting any sightings of wildfowl, waders etc?	JimOrmerod	5	218	Mon Jun 23 2:44 PM, 2008 by Ian Brady
	Holden wood Mon 16 June 5-6pm (Preview) Min of 3 diff Grey Herons - may have been a 4th one but could be duplicated. 6 canada geese adults. one pair with still a min of 4 goslings - there were 5 over a week ago min of 5 lapwing 1 oystercatcher min of 6 mallard. a few reed buntings, wrens, meadow pipits a bird with min of 5 young. it may have been a grea...	sarfraz	0	152	Tue Jun 17 12:22 PM, 2008 by sarfraz
	Either Swan or Large White Goose plus others... (Preview) Nearly forgot to mention. Yesterday morning whilst passing Ogden Res, Haslingden Grane at approx 0900hrs, I glanced down towards the res and there was either a Swan or White Goose along with other dark ones, only got a second, because the hawthorns have now grown so large, so did not get any posit...	Birderbryan	0	179	Mon Jun 16 11:20 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Cowpe & Stubbylee Moss 15/06/08 (Preview) Lench 1pr Canada geese with 4 juvs, 1 moorhen, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 2 swallows & family parties of wren, magpie and blue and great tit. Cowpe Res area 1 kestrel, 1 grey partridge, 2 raven, 2 swift, 12 sky lark, families of pied wagtail & long tailed tit, 1 grey wagtail, 1juv & 1...	KEVIN LISTER	0	149	Sun Jun 15 8:06 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Ewood Bridge - Wet Moss, 15/06/08 (Preview) 06:30-10:30 Cormorant, 1 flew south down Irwell Valley, Grey Heron, 2, Goosander, female flew up The Ogden Valley, Kestrel, 3 hunting the moors, Red Grouse, 1flushed, Grey Partridge, 1, Pheasant, c4, Moorhen, 1 in the Irwell, Lapwing, 4, Curlew, 4, Golden Plover, 2 pairs, Little Owl, 2, Swift, c10...	David Nuttall	0	143	Sun Jun 15 7:31 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Nuthatches at Wayoh 15th June (Preview) Not strictly Rossendale, but when doing my 2nd TTV count at Wayoh this morning I was pleasantly surprised to encounter 3 family parties of Nuthatch. Nothing much else of note but Great Tits seemed to be in short supply with only an odd family party.	JimOrmerod	0	171	Sun Jun 15 3:06 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Clough Bottom Sun 15th Jun (Preview) From Peter Fyldes and John Hallsworth: Whinchat - 3 (1m 2f), Redpoll - 6, Linnet - 6, Willow Warbler - c10, Reed Bunting - 1m, Swallow - c10, Swift - c10, Lots of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks	JimOrmerod	0	160	Sun Jun 15 3:01 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Clough Bottom Fri 13th Jun (Preview) From Peter Fyldes: Whinchat - 1m 2f	JimOrmerod	0	133	Sun Jun 15 2:59 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Reaps Moss, 14th June 2008 (Preview) 08:00 - 10:00 Kestrel, 2 hunting the moor, Lapwing pair, Snipe 2, 1 "singing"! Meadow Pipit, c40, Swift, 3 hawking over the moor, Skylark, c30, a good density and mainly in song, Stonechat, male in song, Wheatear, 2 males, Carrion Crow, c50 in a loose flock on pasture, Linnet, 3 males, Ree...	David Nuttall	0	142	Sat Jun 14 10:44 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Holden Wood - Sun 1 June - 3-5pm (Preview) 28 canada geese incl 5 fluffy cute young from 1 pair. 4 mallards - no ducklings seen yet 3 moorhen - 1 seen 2 heard 14 lapwings. 6 min.mobbing some chavs and a dog which were walking there and in the field next to grane road. they are probably breeding. 8 more on the opposite side of holden wood res not su...	sarfraz	2	178	Tue Jun 10 9:30 AM, 2008 by sarfraz
	Summer Birdrace 2008, 08/06/08 (Preview) 05:45 - 15:30, A glorious day with the 2nd highest total ever of 74 species between the three teams of two persons that took part. The total number of different species seen in Rossendale Summer Birdraces since 1992 is now 102 species. Team A = 65 species, Team B = 61 species, Team C = 66 species. Highli...	David Nuttall	1	165	Mon Jun 9 7:53 AM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Warning about Whitworth Quarry (Preview) I've had an email from the manager of Whitworth Quarry. Would everyone take note, please? Dear Sir/Madam I have been informed this morning that members from of the Rossendale Ornithologists Club have been on the quarry site at Whitworth over the weekend. Sorry to be a kill joy but the quarry is off li...	JimOrmerod	2	187	Fri Jun 6 1:33 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Staghills Woods 04/06/08 (Preview) 3 prs great spotted woodpeckers feeding young at nests today. Young poking their heads out of nest hole at one site look ready to fledge soon. mistle thrush on nest & 1 pr chasing magpies at another site. 1 family of long tailed tits. 1 pr blue tits feeding young in nest box, bringing food every 1...	KEVIN LISTER	4	186	Thu Jun 5 10:55 AM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Bits and Bats (Preview) 1. An owl was heard over my house - maybe 2 calling about 2am last wednesday night - one call was very close and the other distant. The house is in Haslingdn centre area. 2. A large corvid - Carrion or Raven has a large eerie type nest on a pylon on as you drive down Grane Road. It is directly opposite the r...	sarfraz	1	155	Tue Jun 3 10:26 AM, 2008 by sarfraz
	Bamford road, Shuttleworth, & Harden moor. 1-6-08 (Preview) 4 singing male Whitethroat. 1 .. .. male Blackcap. 3 Gouldfinch. Good colony of Swallows at Gate house Farm. 1 Snipe. 1 Curlew Best wishes Neil	Neil Burke	0	152	Sun Jun 1 1:24 PM, 2008 by Neil Burke
	Lee Quarry etc (Preview) 4 at Stubbylee+16 Lapwings 1 Twite Lee Quarry I have put food out for the Twite now we will have to see how many we have and where they are nesting bye for now -- Edited by JimOrmerod at 13:48, 2008-06-01	johnh	0	152	Sat May 31 6:10 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Stubbylee Moss area 30/05/08 (Preview) David Sowter, who coordinates the north west twite project, came over tonight and met Peter Fyldes, John Hallsworth and myself. We found at least 6 twite on the moor edge near Brittania Quarry. Also seen were the following 1 grey heron 7 adult Canada geese with 10 goslings 12+ lapwing 1 little ring...	KEVIN LISTER	2	187	Sat May 31 5:17 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	The Clough and Redmoss (Preview) Graywagtail 2 Grasshopper Warblers 2 Blackcap Chiffchaff 2 Sandpipers 2 Treecreepers 2 Jays Reedbunting Curlew Lapwing Redpoll W Warblers Chaffinch Goldcrest Coal Tit Woodpigeon Blue Tit G Tit Skylark Meadow Pipit bye for now	johnh	0	164	Fri May 30 9:32 AM, 2008 by johnh
	New Line / Whitworth, 26/05/08 (Preview) 08:00 - 10:00 G.C.Grebe, pair on Spring Mill Mute Swan, 1 on New Line, Canada Goose, 12 on New Line, pair on Spring Mill with 3 young, Sparrowhawk, female at Broadley, Moorhen, 2 on New Line, Lapwing, 4 on Spring Mill, Common Sandpiper, 2 on Spring Mill, Swift, c12 on Spring Mill, 15 on Cowm, Kingfisher,...	David Nuttall	0	208	Mon May 26 10:20 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Grane, 25/05/08 (Preview) 06:15-09:15. G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood catching small fish, Canada Goose, 23 on fields near Holden Wood + 1 on Haslingden Moor, Kestrel, 2 hunting, Curlew, 1, Lapwing, c12 in small groups, Common Sandpiper, 1 on Calf Hey, B.H.Gull, c12, L.B.B.Gull, c20 generally south, Stock Dove, 1, Wood Pig...	David Nuttall	1	234	Sun May 25 10:41 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Stubbylee Moss (Preview) S E Owl 6 Lapwings Snipe 6Twite Skylarks Me adow Pipits to windy keeping birds down bye for now	johnh	0	160	Sun May 25 3:58 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Edenfield, Stubbins, Irwell Vale 24/5/08 (Preview) Eden Wood Juv Greenfinch Rose Bank, Stubbins Moorhen, sitting on nest. 1 Grey Wag Lumb, Irwell Vale. 2 Willow Warb, singing 1 Chiffchaff, singing L.T.Tits family party Goldfinch, at least 4 very noisy!! 3 Swift, one appeared to enter top of viaduct. 2 Grey Wags. Stood to attention in WW2 uniform!! (n...	Ina	0	158	Sun May 25 8:38 AM, 2008 by Ina
	Lench, Cragg Quarry & Cowpe Res 240508 (Preview) Lench 1pr Canada goose with 5 goslings, 1pr moorhen, 1 stock dove, 3 swift, 1pr long tailed tit, at least 1 juv starling & 1m reed bunting. Cragg Quarry 6 sky lark, 4 wheatear & 1pr wheatear. Cowpe Res/ Kearn's Lodge 8 Canada goose, 9 lesser black back gulls over, 12 sky lark, 1 pied w...	KEVIN LISTER	0	196	Sat May 24 2:44 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cuckoo, Grane 23/05/08 (Preview) 07:45. A cuckoo was seen flying near Clough Head, Grane, this morning. Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	177	Fri May 23 11:55 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	holden wood tuesday 5pm tuesday 20 may (Preview) 1 grey heron, 1 g c grebe, 18 canada, 3 mallard drakes, 7 lapwing seen in total but im guessing there were 3/4 individuals, some ston chat, reed buntings, plenty of meadow pipits, house martins, swifs, swallows, about 15 b h gull, 1 moorhen called, wood pigeons, carrion crows clough head - 1 kestrel wh...	sarfraz	2	187	Thu May 22 10:25 AM, 2008 by sarfraz
	Wood Warbler pictures from Brian (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/sets/72157605180024788/	JimOrmerod	1	197	Wed May 21 11:30 PM, 2008 by Ste Rush
	Stubbins/Edenfield 21/5/08 (Preview) East View, Stubbins. Willow Warbler & Blackcap. Also abandoned Mallard nest with some broken shells near by. Cliffe Lodge. Pr, Mallard (no ducklings). Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Mistle thrush, Jay. Back Garden, Edenfield. 1m Sparrowhawk being attacked by min 30 House Martins and 2/3 Sta...	Ina	0	154	Wed May 21 3:58 PM, 2008 by Ina
	The Clough (Preview) Ciffchaff Wiillow Warblers 10 Sandpiper 1pair Piedwagtail Treeceeper Redpoll linnit Goldfinch Chaffinch Goldcrests Red Moss 1pair Stonechat Wheater Reedbunting 1pair Piedwagtails Rooks House Martins on Lumb Baptist	johnh	0	164	Wed May 21 10:17 AM, 2008 by johnh
	stubbylee moss brittania quarry (Preview) 4+pair twite 1little ring plover 1 snipe 7 lapwing 1 piedwagtail 8 canada geese+ young	johnh	0	179	Tue May 20 9:03 PM, 2008 by johnh
	Chiff chaff (Preview) 1 edenfield 1 roadend +1blackcap	johnh	0	171	Tue May 20 5:30 PM, 2008 by johnh
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