Rossendale Bird Sightings

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

A male hen harrier was seen on Cribden flying towards Mitchells house resv. By Steven Hollinrake

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

E.B.S.W. circuit 14:30hrs approx. Fine, bright but bloody cold. c20 L.T. Tit flock with c2 Goldcrest and 1 Coal Tit near to entrance 1 Reed Bunting 1 Redwing with 11 + 6 seen at dusk 1 Wood Pigeon 1 Moorhen on river Pr Mistle Thrush c4 Blackbird 11 Mallard on river 1 Fieldfare over c40 B.H.Gull on beds 3 Her...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Cowm Res Tufted Duck 7 Goosander 1 pair Goldeneye 1 f Mallard c 30 B.H.Gull c 20 Common Gull 2 Raven 2 over Blackbird 3 Meadow Pipit 1 Wren 1 Robin 2 Carrion Crow 16 single flock + 3 New Line Res Mallard 28 Canada Geese 18 B.H.Gull c 30 Wren 1 Coal Tit 1 calling Blue Tit 3 Great Tit 3 Chaffinch 6 Bacup Park Nuthatc...

brian · brian

Great weather for working out who rules the feeding station, as the numbers increase in the cold weather. wood pigeon (top dog,not aggresive just big) jackdaw (very aggresive) jay (sees everyone off except above two) squirrel (not avian,but keeps clear when top three are about) nuthatch (attack...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

1 Kestrel(m) which started chasing a Sparrowhawk(f) which was flying up highish in spirals ~30 Fieldfare feeding on field with ~30 Redwing Cheers Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

mallard - 4 tawny owl - 1 disturbed from roost near Thistlemount Avenue great spotted woodpecker - 3 feral pigeon - 12 wood pigeon - 1 grey wagtail - 1 on the stream in Lea Bank & 1 at Hareholme. wren - 3 dipper - 1 dunock - 3 robin - 13 song thrush - 4 redwing - 6 blackbird - 14 great tit - 8 blue tit - 17 coal tit...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

09:30 -10:30, 75% frozen over, minus 2 degrees so in Winter's icy grip! Cormorant, 1 flew in and landed but appeared edgy and flew off after five minutes! Goosander, male, Goldeneye, 2 males and an immature. B.H.Gull, c40, Common Gull, 7, L.B.B.Gull, 2, Filedfare, 1 lone bird calling often, Gold,...

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

A skein of approx 30-35 going over Winfields and then slightly veering towards the Blackburn direction, yesterday Saturday at approx 1130hrs. Overhall heading W-NW

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00-10:00, Grey Heron, 3 individuals fishing in river plus another in a tree. Mallard, 4 on EBSW plus 4 at HTL, Goosander, pair on river behind EBSW, Pheasant, female at feeders in Irwell Vale, Moorhen, 2 at HTL, B.H.Gull, c80 at EBSW, Collared Dove, c12 mainly in pairs, Wood Pigeon, c12, Dipper, 3...

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

Holdenwood resv 3 Cormorants, 2 G.C.Greabs, 2 Mallard, 50+ fielfares 1G.S.Woodpecker Ogden resv 2 Cormorants Calfhey resv 5 goosander Best wishes Neil

Ina · Ina

12:00'ish to 13:00'ish Goldeneye 2m,1f. Goosander 1m,1f. Cormorant 1. G.C.Grebe 1 Herring Gull 2 B.H.Gulls & Common Gulls, didn't count. A lot of comings and goings, but in roughly equal quantities. 2 Mistle Thrush On feeder:- 10 + Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 1 House Sparrow 2 Chaffinch Blue &...

johnh · johnh

21 Gooseander 2Cormorant 26 Nov

sarfraz · sarfraz

Diriving over grane about12.45 pm friday 21 nov and i thought i saw what was a male hen harrier in the distance - definitely a grey-ish coloured bird inthe distance. could have been a gull toi guess. it was at clough head and flying low. no positive id then a raven flying fairly low from oswaldtwis...

pfyldes · pfyldes

New Line Res Goosander 1 pair Canada Goose 5 Mallard c30 Moorhen 4 B.H.Gull 23 Common Gull 2

Ina · Ina

Garden list just gone up by one species!!! Goldcrest in my garden this morning. There must be something to be said for keeping it like a jungle. My excuse and I'm sticking to it!!!

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Holmes Terrace Lodge 74 mallard 1f wigeon 3 moorhen 1 kingfisher 2 song thrush 1 jay 4 greenfinch 6 goldfinch. Rossendale Combining to Ewood Bridge 1 heron 4 goosander flying towards AMR 4 lesser black back gull, 4 herring & 1 great black back gull flying north 1 kingfisher flying towards Hol...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Edgeside Brambling 1m Collared Dove 6 Greenfinch c10 Chaffinch c20 Coal Tit 2 Starling c30 Magpie 2 Blackbird 6 Lumb L.T.Tit 12 Bullfinch 3f Jay 1 G.S.Woodpecker 1f Peersclough Grey Wagtail 1 Mallard 20 Starling c40 Blackbird 4 B.H.Gull 6 over west Robin 2 Wren 1 Blue Tit c10 Great Tit c10 Woodpigeon 2...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Wintry conditions but a nice walk seeing:-Cormorant,40 Mallard,3 Tufted Duck, Female Goldeneye(Been around almost a week),20 BH Gull,2 Common Gull,12 Goldfinch,2 Rooks, 10 C Crow,3 Magpie, 4 Wood Pigeon.Our flock of 90 Canada Geese had a new addition in the form of the Brent Goose up to last weeke...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

09:15-10:30 G.C.Grebe, 1, Goldeneye, 2 males & 2 females Goosander, 1 Redhead, Kestrel, 2, Lapwing, 1 flew over res east - west probably looking for the flock of c80 that was off Manchester Road just north of The Waggoners. B.H.Gull, 4, Collared Dove, 1, Stonechat, 1, House Sparrow, flock of 6 at...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Great start to the day today as a Treecreeper decided to grace us with it's prescence. First time seen here in the garden as it worked the bark of a Sycamore of all things! Got over to Barrow to see the Waxwings which were showing very well but the light was very poor so photos were hard work. Try to add a few p...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

pink footed goose - 120 flew north west mallard - 22 kestrel- 1 black headed gull - 5 common gull- 1 feral pigeon - 2 stock dove - 4 wood pigeon - 4 meadow pipit - 1 pied wagtail - 1 grey wagtail - 2 wren - 2 dunnock - 1 robin - 6 blackbird - 7 fieldfare - 10 redwing - 2 mistle thrush - 3 goldcrest - 1 coal tit - 1 blue ti...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

A male blackcap was at our feeders at Gaghills today. The female brambling is still coming as well. cheers Kevin

Pat n Bob · Pat n Bob

Top of Gin Clough this afternoon 3 male bullfinch and 1 merlin Bob

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Constablelee 11 Goosander at Tip lodge inc. 1 ad. male bird - first time I've seen these here. Rawtenstall - checked out R. Irwell at Greenbridge, no sign of Waxxies yet! but numbers appear to be increasing in Ribble valley so keep your eyes open, Grey Wagtail along the river here + another at Leabrook a...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Mallard, pair on The Irwell, B.H.Gull, 3 on Cowpe Res, Kestrel, 1, Sparrowhawk, 1, Little Owl, 1, Meadow Pipit, 11, Grey Wagtail, 1, Mistle Thrush, 1, Blackbird, 2, Fieldfare, 12, Stonechat, female at Cowpe Res, Blue Tit, 5, Great Tit, 1, Robin, 2, Wren, 2, Starling, 37, Carrion Crow, 21, Jackdaw, 4...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Holden Wood 1 Great Crested Grebe 1 Moorhen ~50 BH Gulls 2 Cormorant Ogden Nil Calf Hey 2 Mallard 2M + 1F Goldeneye 1 Green Woodpecker Near Troy Quarry 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 4 Mistle Thrush (2+2) 2 Fieldfare (Heard Redwing but didn't see them) See everyone tomorrow evening...

Neil Burke · Neil Burke

Goldeneye , 3 Snipe , 13 Black-headed Gull 32 Woodpigeon, 1 Carrion Crow, 16 Magpie, 3 Starling, 7 Robin,2 Wren, 6 Meadow pipit,6 Grey Wagtail, 1 Blackbird, 4 Fielfare,20 Mistlethrush, 2 Goldcrest,2 Bluetit,1 Goldfinch,11 Best wishes, Neil

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

New Line Res 46 Canada geese, 8 mallard, 2 moorhen, 70 black headed gull & 3 common gull. Stubbylee Moss c130 pink footed geese flying west, 5 lapwing, 5 snipe, & 8 meadow pipit. Cowm Res 81 Canada geese, 1 brent goose, 30 mallard, 2 tufted duck, 50 black headed gull, 6 common gull & 1 ree...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

A Brambling was at the feeders this morning. A pr of Mistle Thrush seemed to have returned to their winter/breeding grounds as they are regularly seen high up in some Poplar trees. Great to think that normally I here song from this pr in about 4 weeks.

johnh · johnh

1 jay sparrowhawk 12 longtail tits 3 goldfinch 1 goldcest greywagtail 13 nov

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	Male Hen harrier , 9 December (Preview) A male hen harrier was seen on Cribden flying towards Mitchells house resv. By Steven Hollinrake	Neil Burke	0	240	Wed Dec 10 8:39 PM, 2008 by Neil Burke
	E.B.S.W. 9/12/08 (Preview) E.B.S.W. circuit 14:30hrs approx. Fine, bright but bloody cold. c20 L.T. Tit flock with c2 Goldcrest and 1 Coal Tit near to entrance 1 Reed Bunting 1 Redwing with 11 + 6 seen at dusk 1 Wood Pigeon 1 Moorhen on river Pr Mistle Thrush c4 Blackbird 11 Mallard on river 1 Fieldfare over c40 B.H.Gull on beds 3 Her...	Bigbadbob	0	212	Tue Dec 9 9:09 PM, 2008 by Bigbadbob
	Cowm to Bacup (Preview) Cowm Res Tufted Duck 7 Goosander 1 pair Goldeneye 1 f Mallard c 30 B.H.Gull c 20 Common Gull 2 Raven 2 over Blackbird 3 Meadow Pipit 1 Wren 1 Robin 2 Carrion Crow 16 single flock + 3 New Line Res Mallard 28 Canada Geese 18 B.H.Gull c 30 Wren 1 Coal Tit 1 calling Blue Tit 3 Great Tit 3 Chaffinch 6 Bacup Park Nuthatc...	pfyldes	0	238	Sun Dec 7 7:39 PM, 2008 by pfyldes
	PECKING ORDER (Preview) Great weather for working out who rules the feeding station, as the numbers increase in the cold weather. wood pigeon (top dog,not aggresive just big) jackdaw (very aggresive) jay (sees everyone off except above two) squirrel (not avian,but keeps clear when top three are about) nuthatch (attack...	brian	0	226	Sun Dec 7 6:10 PM, 2008 by brian
	Troy Quarry area 07/12/08 (Preview) 1 Kestrel(m) which started chasing a Sparrowhawk(f) which was flying up highish in spirals ~30 Fieldfare feeding on field with ~30 Redwing Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	216	Sun Dec 7 4:52 PM, 2008 by Ian Brady
	Staghills Woods area 07/12/2008 (Preview) mallard - 4 tawny owl - 1 disturbed from roost near Thistlemount Avenue great spotted woodpecker - 3 feral pigeon - 12 wood pigeon - 1 grey wagtail - 1 on the stream in Lea Bank & 1 at Hareholme. wren - 3 dipper - 1 dunock - 3 robin - 13 song thrush - 4 redwing - 6 blackbird - 14 great tit - 8 blue tit - 17 coal tit...	KEVIN LISTER	0	185	Sun Dec 7 3:18 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge Res, 7th Dec 2008 (Preview) 09:30 -10:30, 75% frozen over, minus 2 degrees so in Winter's icy grip! Cormorant, 1 flew in and landed but appeared edgy and flew off after five minutes! Goosander, male, Goldeneye, 2 males and an immature. B.H.Gull, c40, Common Gull, 7, L.B.B.Gull, 2, Filedfare, 1 lone bird calling often, Gold,...	David Nuttall	0	220	Sun Dec 7 11:31 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Pink Footed Goose over Rising Bridge - Sat Dec 6th 2008 (Preview) A skein of approx 30-35 going over Winfields and then slightly veering towards the Blackburn direction, yesterday Saturday at approx 1130hrs. Overhall heading W-NW	Birderbryan	0	193	Sun Dec 7 4:26 AM, 2008 by Birderbryan
	Irwell Valley, 30/11/08 (Preview) 08:00-10:00, Grey Heron, 3 individuals fishing in river plus another in a tree. Mallard, 4 on EBSW plus 4 at HTL, Goosander, pair on river behind EBSW, Pheasant, female at feeders in Irwell Vale, Moorhen, 2 at HTL, B.H.Gull, c80 at EBSW, Collared Dove, c12 mainly in pairs, Wood Pigeon, c12, Dipper, 3...	David Nuttall	0	227	Sun Nov 30 10:29 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Haslingden Grane Sat 29 November (Preview) Holdenwood resv 3 Cormorants, 2 G.C.Greabs, 2 Mallard, 50+ fielfares 1G.S.Woodpecker Ogden resv 2 Cormorants Calfhey resv 5 goosander Best wishes Neil	Neil Burke	0	216	Sat Nov 29 6:57 PM, 2008 by Neil Burke
	Clowbridge 28/11/08 (Preview) 12:00'ish to 13:00'ish Goldeneye 2m,1f. Goosander 1m,1f. Cormorant 1. G.C.Grebe 1 Herring Gull 2 B.H.Gulls & Common Gulls, didn't count. A lot of comings and goings, but in roughly equal quantities. 2 Mistle Thrush On feeder:- 10 + Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 1 House Sparrow 2 Chaffinch Blue &...	Ina	0	192	Fri Nov 28 2:10 PM, 2008 by Ina
	Winfields pond (Preview) 21 Gooseander 2Cormorant 26 Nov	johnh	0	238	Fri Nov 28 2:00 PM, 2008 by johnh
	late report (Preview) Diriving over grane about12.45 pm friday 21 nov and i thought i saw what was a male hen harrier in the distance - definitely a grey-ish coloured bird inthe distance. could have been a gull toi guess. it was at clough head and flying low. no positive id then a raven flying fairly low from oswaldtwis...	sarfraz	0	223	Fri Nov 28 12:49 AM, 2008 by sarfraz
	New Line Res (Preview) New Line Res Goosander 1 pair Canada Goose 5 Mallard c30 Moorhen 4 B.H.Gull 23 Common Gull 2	pfyldes	0	245	Wed Nov 26 5:03 PM, 2008 by pfyldes
	Garden 07:30 24/11/08 (Preview) Garden list just gone up by one species!!! Goldcrest in my garden this morning. There must be something to be said for keeping it like a jungle. My excuse and I'm sticking to it!!!	Ina	1	197	Mon Nov 24 7:52 PM, 2008 by brian
	Holmes Terrace to AMR 23/11/08 (Preview) Holmes Terrace Lodge 74 mallard 1f wigeon 3 moorhen 1 kingfisher 2 song thrush 1 jay 4 greenfinch 6 goldfinch. Rossendale Combining to Ewood Bridge 1 heron 4 goosander flying towards AMR 4 lesser black back gull, 4 herring & 1 great black back gull flying north 1 kingfisher flying towards Hol...	KEVIN LISTER	0	214	Sun Nov 23 8:27 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Edgeside to Cloughbottom (Preview) Edgeside Brambling 1m Collared Dove 6 Greenfinch c10 Chaffinch c20 Coal Tit 2 Starling c30 Magpie 2 Blackbird 6 Lumb L.T.Tit 12 Bullfinch 3f Jay 1 G.S.Woodpecker 1f Peersclough Grey Wagtail 1 Mallard 20 Starling c40 Blackbird 4 B.H.Gull 6 over west Robin 2 Wren 1 Blue Tit c10 Great Tit c10 Woodpigeon 2...	pfyldes	0	218	Sun Nov 23 7:36 PM, 2008 by pfyldes
	Cowm Reservoir,Whitworth 23/11/08 (Preview) Wintry conditions but a nice walk seeing:-Cormorant,40 Mallard,3 Tufted Duck, Female Goldeneye(Been around almost a week),20 BH Gull,2 Common Gull,12 Goldfinch,2 Rooks, 10 C Crow,3 Magpie, 4 Wood Pigeon.Our flock of 90 Canada Geese had a new addition in the form of the Brent Goose up to last weeke...	David Ousey	0	233	Sun Nov 23 7:30 PM, 2008 by David Ousey
	Clowbridge Res, 23rd Nov 2008 (Preview) 09:15-10:30 G.C.Grebe, 1, Goldeneye, 2 males & 2 females Goosander, 1 Redhead, Kestrel, 2, Lapwing, 1 flew over res east - west probably looking for the flock of c80 that was off Manchester Road just north of The Waggoners. B.H.Gull, 4, Collared Dove, 1, Stonechat, 1, House Sparrow, flock of 6 at...	David Nuttall	0	226	Sun Nov 23 10:59 AM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Whitworth Garden 22/11/08 (Preview) Great start to the day today as a Treecreeper decided to grace us with it's prescence. First time seen here in the garden as it worked the bark of a Sycamore of all things! Got over to Barrow to see the Waxwings which were showing very well but the light was very poor so photos were hard work. Try to add a few p...	Ste Rush	0	183	Sat Nov 22 7:04 PM, 2008 by Ste Rush
	TTV for Swinshaw Moor SD82H 22/11/08 (Preview) pink footed goose - 120 flew north west mallard - 22 kestrel- 1 black headed gull - 5 common gull- 1 feral pigeon - 2 stock dove - 4 wood pigeon - 4 meadow pipit - 1 pied wagtail - 1 grey wagtail - 2 wren - 2 dunnock - 1 robin - 6 blackbird - 7 fieldfare - 10 redwing - 2 mistle thrush - 3 goldcrest - 1 coal tit - 1 blue ti...	KEVIN LISTER	0	205	Sat Nov 22 1:13 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	blackcap 21/11/08 (Preview) A male blackcap was at our feeders at Gaghills today. The female brambling is still coming as well. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	207	Fri Nov 21 8:53 PM, 2008 by brian
	Crawshawbooth 20/11/08 (Preview) Top of Gin Clough this afternoon 3 male bullfinch and 1 merlin Bob	Pat n Bob	0	204	Thu Nov 20 6:34 PM, 2008 by Pat n Bob
	Rawtenstall area 20/11/08 (Preview) Constablelee 11 Goosander at Tip lodge inc. 1 ad. male bird - first time I've seen these here. Rawtenstall - checked out R. Irwell at Greenbridge, no sign of Waxxies yet! but numbers appear to be increasing in Ribble valley so keep your eyes open, Grey Wagtail along the river here + another at Leabrook a...	Bigbadbob	0	232	Thu Nov 20 2:40 PM, 2008 by Bigbadbob
	SD82K, Brandwood Moor, 16th Nov 2008 (Preview) Mallard, pair on The Irwell, B.H.Gull, 3 on Cowpe Res, Kestrel, 1, Sparrowhawk, 1, Little Owl, 1, Meadow Pipit, 11, Grey Wagtail, 1, Mistle Thrush, 1, Blackbird, 2, Fieldfare, 12, Stonechat, female at Cowpe Res, Blue Tit, 5, Great Tit, 1, Robin, 2, Wren, 2, Starling, 37, Carrion Crow, 21, Jackdaw, 4...	David Nuttall	0	243	Sun Nov 16 9:24 PM, 2008 by David Nuttall
	Grane 16/11/08 Late Duck Count (Preview) Holden Wood 1 Great Crested Grebe 1 Moorhen ~50 BH Gulls 2 Cormorant Ogden Nil Calf Hey 2 Mallard 2M + 1F Goldeneye 1 Green Woodpecker Near Troy Quarry 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 4 Mistle Thrush (2+2) 2 Fieldfare (Heard Redwing but didn't see them) See everyone tomorrow evening...	Ian Brady	1	202	Sun Nov 16 8:48 PM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	BTO WA SD72L Sunday 16 November (Preview) Goldeneye , 3 Snipe , 13 Black-headed Gull 32 Woodpigeon, 1 Carrion Crow, 16 Magpie, 3 Starling, 7 Robin,2 Wren, 6 Meadow pipit,6 Grey Wagtail, 1 Blackbird, 4 Fielfare,20 Mistlethrush, 2 Goldcrest,2 Bluetit,1 Goldfinch,11 Best wishes, Neil	Neil Burke	0	196	Sun Nov 16 5:43 PM, 2008 by Neil Burke
	New Line Res to Spring Mill 16/11/08 (Preview) New Line Res 46 Canada geese, 8 mallard, 2 moorhen, 70 black headed gull & 3 common gull. Stubbylee Moss c130 pink footed geese flying west, 5 lapwing, 5 snipe, & 8 meadow pipit. Cowm Res 81 Canada geese, 1 brent goose, 30 mallard, 2 tufted duck, 50 black headed gull, 6 common gull & 1 ree...	KEVIN LISTER	0	237	Sun Nov 16 4:48 PM, 2008 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 16/11/08 (Preview) A Brambling was at the feeders this morning. A pr of Mistle Thrush seemed to have returned to their winter/breeding grounds as they are regularly seen high up in some Poplar trees. Great to think that normally I here song from this pr in about 4 weeks.	Ste Rush	1	217	Sun Nov 16 9:04 AM, 2008 by JimOrmerod
	Cloughfold (Preview) 1 jay sparrowhawk 12 longtail tits 3 goldfinch 1 goldcest greywagtail 13 nov	johnh	0	210	Sat Nov 15 10:42 AM, 2008 by johnh
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