Rossendale Bird Sightings

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

3 teams participated in the ROC summer bird race today, with a total of 80 species seen on what proved to be a very enjoyable day. Results & highlights below team A Dave, Phil & Kevin - 77 species team B Nigel & Bob - 58 species team C John & Peter - 55 speciesgreat crested grebe - 3 at Clough...

egor · egor

Short walk and spotted 2 Oystercatchers that were on top of the mill. Also, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail and Dipper.

Phillip · Phillip

Tonights highlights where, Greenfinch 3 2 pair of Mistle thrush 3 common sandpiper curlew 1 single and a pair but I did hear more call, Sand Martin and House Martin In with at least 20 Swift 4 Swallow heron and a single kestrel. cheers, Phil

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

Few Skylarks singing Meadow Pipits Redpoll Bullfinch pair Siskin Willow Warblers Crossbill flying over calling (twice) GCG on Clough Bottom Res Cheers Ian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

grey heron - 1 in each quarryCanada goose - 8prs with a total of 20 goslingscommon sandpiper - 1proystercatcher - 2red kite - 1 drifted over Whitworth Quarry towards Bacupbuzzard - 1 kestrel - 1pr & a single malelesser black backed gull - c20black-headed gull - 2skylark - c30meadow pipit - c35pi...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard 1f Bullfinch at the park. Blackcaps singing at Reedsholme, Leabrook and Twin Lodges 2 Dipper on river, one bird singing and posturing. 1 Grey Wagtail 1 House Martin to nest at Reedsholme + 2 over Rawtenstall later. 2 Swift over Reedsholme + min. of 8 over a wide area above Rawtensta...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Spring Millgrey heron - 1Canada goose - 3prs with 2 goslingsmallard - 1 oystercatcher - 1prperegrine - 1stock dove - 1prskylark - 2pied wagtail - 1grey wagtail - 1swallow - 9stonechat - 1pr with 4 juvsmistle thrush - singing birdmagpie - 20jackdaw - c30carrion crow - 4starling - c100, including man...

Phillip · Phillip

Firstly its very quiet, at least 10 stonechat plenty of meadow pipit and skylark first time that I have had more Chaffinch than Goldfinch (only a pair) 3 Bullfinch 2M/1F 2 Curlew single Oystercatcher Swallow Buzzard Whitethroat calling Redpoll calling 2 song thrush 1 Mistle thrush lo...

johnh · johnh

Cuckoo calling

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

grey heron - 1Canada goose - 1prmallard - 3 drakes & a duck with 5 ducklingsgrey partridge - calling bird near Windy Bankcommon sandpiper - 2curlew - min 2buzzard - 1kestrel - 1swift - 3house martin - 1swallow - min 80 feeding over the resstock dove - 3 + 2 + 1pied wagtail - 1mistle thrush - 2 chasing ma...

johnh · johnh

1pr common sandpipers

Markg · Markg

Garden Warbler showing well in mature pines at top of site

johnh · johnh

5 sand martins

brian · brian

Clough fold/Hareholme Single Spotted Flycatcher in song and flew upstream at Historical site. Also, single Kingfisher up and down stream twice. Pair of Dipper carrying food. Single Grey Wagtail feeding along bank. Regards Brian.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Blackcap in song - Reedsholme Greenfinch at the park Pr Dipper feeding 2 fledged juvs on R. Limy Pr of agitated Grey Wagtails on R. Limy Mistle Thrush singing - Leabrook 1 Grey Wagtail at Tup Bridge c4 Swifts over Rawtenstall 3 Willow Warblers - singing at Twin Lodges 1 Whitethroat displaying near Twin...

Jackp95 · Jackp95

Trip around all 3 Grane reservoirs this morning. House sparrow Magpie Starling Carrion crow Canada Goose Lapwing Cormorant Robin Woodpigeon Jackdaw Black headed gull Swallow Meadow pipet Skylark Mallard Whitethroat Coal tit Siskin Nuthatch Jack (new member)

Phillip · Phillip

A quick lap around mid morning, res level has slowly dropped over the last week or so. a pair of grey wagtails in the north pool, a pair of buzzards, pair of common sandpiper in the north bay, a few sand martins over the res, plenty of swallows, a single oystercatcher, cheers, Phil

brian · brian

Three days observations around the river between Stubbins and Ewood Bridge. Sunny and showers 13/18 degrees. Dipper Four pairs on territory, this is normally 5 but one territory has been empty all spring. Only one pair are feeding young the other three are at various stages of nest building, they a...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Morning stroll with NigelG. 2 juv. Raven on Hardmans Mill chimney. Pied Wagtail - 1 on cricket field at Newhallhey. 1 Mistle Thrush singing - Newhallhey. Chiffchaff - present throughout 6+ birds. Willow Warbler - singing birds at Newhallhey, Ewood Bridge, Irwell Vale etc. Whitethroat - 6+ singing...

Markg · Markg

2/5 evening 4 singing Whitethroat 8 Willow warbler Cock Pheasant 4 redpoll

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Late morning stroll 4 Wheatear scattered over the area. Pr Stonechat still on territory c3 Reed Buntings 1 Lapwing on territory 1 Curlew 2 Swallow Skylarks in song Willow Warbler singing at Folly Clough. Buzzard over Bonfire Hill area with a large corvid. 2 Stock Dove near Shortclough res c7 Canada G...

Phillip · Phillip

2 common sandpiper at clowbridge this evening, possible grasshopper warbler at clough bottom, cheers, Phil

andyy · andyy

A few swifts over the beds and Ewood Bridge this morning. Best count 13 but I suspect rather more. A good number of hirundines (mostly house martins) also here. Andy

pfyldes · pfyldes

Whitethroat 1 calling Chiff Chaff 1 Willow Warbler good numbers Swallow 6 Reed Bunting 1f Meadow Pipit c10 Chaffinch calling birds Goldfinch calling birds Dunnock 2 Sky Lark 3 Carrion Crow c20 Wood Pigeon c10 Magpie 2 Oystercatcher 2 G C Grebe 1 Mallard 1 m Also c20 Swifts plus good numbers of Swallow a...

brian · brian

During the sunshine this morning, four Grasshopper Warblers were reeling around Ashworth moor, amazing what you can achieve with mobile phone and telescope, courtesy of RobA. Regards Brian.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Nuthatch calling from Brookes Wood 3 Stock Dove & 3 Swallows at Bottomley Bank farm. Greenfold 1 Grey Heron 1f Wheatear 1f Whinchat Pr Stonechat Curlew calling 1pr Lapwing 1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard c3 singing Skylarks - wind keeping birds down Mistle Thrush singing at Goodshaw, c20 Starlings to-ing...

brian · brian

Calm, overcast and sunny, 9 degrees. 0930/1230 hrs. Cheesden bridge to Deeply Vale and return. Reed Bunting, several pairs in the wet areas. Kestrel, single hunting the moor. Grasshopper Warbler, single reeling in old lodge. Willow Warbler, at least six singing all down the valley. Sand martin, 1...

andyy · andyy

2 ring ouzels at the top of Alden (also one in Red Brook over the hill). Very little else of interest here Along the river a whitethroat at Ewood Bridge (one at Groundwork since Saturday 22/4) Andy

brian · brian

Cold northerly, sunny 9 degrees 1200/1300 hrs. Male Whinchat found by Mike Cooper, relocated and viewed by myself and PaulG, photo to follow. Also, Linnet, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Raven, Swallow, House Martin, Reed Bunting, Lapwing, large flock of gulls dropped in Black- headed, Herring sp and s...

Phillip · Phillip

Treecreeper 2 Song thrush 2 Mistle thrush Great tit, Blue tit Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch Willow warbler Chiffchaff Wren Robin Meadow pipit Skylark Wheatear pair Stock dove 2 Pied Wagtail Swallow 6 Kestrel Buzzard Little Owl cheers, Phil

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	ROC summer bird race 040623 (Preview) 3 teams participated in the ROC summer bird race today, with a total of 80 species seen on what proved to be a very enjoyable day. Results & highlights below team A Dave, Phil & Kevin - 77 species team B Nigel & Bob - 58 species team C John & Peter - 55 speciesgreat crested grebe - 3 at Clough...	KEVIN LISTER	0	172	Sun Jun 4 8:56 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Irwell, Hardmans Mill to K Steels (Preview) Short walk and spotted 2 Oystercatchers that were on top of the mill. Also, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail and Dipper.	egor	0	227	Sun Jun 4 12:05 PM, 2023 by egor
	Clowbridge 1850-2100hrs (Preview) Tonights highlights where, Greenfinch 3 2 pair of Mistle thrush 3 common sandpiper curlew 1 single and a pair but I did hear more call, Sand Martin and House Martin In with at least 20 Swift 4 Swallow heron and a single kestrel. cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	149	Wed May 31 9:46 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Crown Point - Compston's Cross - Windy Bank circular walk am 29/5/23 (Preview) Few Skylarks singing Meadow Pipits Redpoll Bullfinch pair Siskin Willow Warblers Crossbill flying over calling (twice) GCG on Clough Bottom Res Cheers Ian	Ian Brady	0	200	Mon May 29 11:16 AM, 2023 by Ian Brady
	Lee & Whitworth Quarries 280523 (Preview) grey heron - 1 in each quarryCanada goose - 8prs with a total of 20 goslingscommon sandpiper - 1proystercatcher - 2red kite - 1 drifted over Whitworth Quarry towards Bacupbuzzard - 1 kestrel - 1pr & a single malelesser black backed gull - c20black-headed gull - 2skylark - c30meadow pipit - c35pi...	KEVIN LISTER	0	156	Sun May 28 8:14 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Reedsholme area 21/5/23 (Preview) 1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard 1f Bullfinch at the park. Blackcaps singing at Reedsholme, Leabrook and Twin Lodges 2 Dipper on river, one bird singing and posturing. 1 Grey Wagtail 1 House Martin to nest at Reedsholme + 2 over Rawtenstall later. 2 Swift over Reedsholme + min. of 8 over a wide area above Rawtensta...	Bigbadbob	0	131	Sun May 21 9:59 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Spring Mill Res & Cowm 21/05/2023 (Preview) Spring Millgrey heron - 1Canada goose - 3prs with 2 goslingsmallard - 1 oystercatcher - 1prperegrine - 1stock dove - 1prskylark - 2pied wagtail - 1grey wagtail - 1swallow - 9stonechat - 1pr with 4 juvsmistle thrush - singing birdmagpie - 20jackdaw - c30carrion crow - 4starling - c100, including man...	KEVIN LISTER	0	189	Sun May 21 8:46 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge and clough bottom 0800-1100hrs (Preview) Firstly its very quiet, at least 10 stonechat plenty of meadow pipit and skylark first time that I have had more Chaffinch than Goldfinch (only a pair) 3 Bullfinch 2M/1F 2 Curlew single Oystercatcher Swallow Buzzard Whitethroat calling Redpoll calling 2 song thrush 1 Mistle thrush lo...	Phillip	0	190	Sun May 21 11:25 AM, 2023 by Phillip
	Lumb (Preview) Cuckoo calling	johnh	0	182	Wed May 17 11:11 PM, 2023 by johnh
	Clough Bottom 15/05/23 (Preview) grey heron - 1Canada goose - 1prmallard - 3 drakes & a duck with 5 ducklingsgrey partridge - calling bird near Windy Bankcommon sandpiper - 2curlew - min 2buzzard - 1kestrel - 1swift - 3house martin - 1swallow - min 80 feeding over the resstock dove - 3 + 2 + 1pied wagtail - 1mistle thrush - 2 chasing ma...	KEVIN LISTER	0	157	Mon May 15 11:36 PM, 2023 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cloughbottom (Preview) 1pr common sandpipers	johnh	0	132	Sun May 14 4:48 PM, 2023 by johnh
	clough bottom Garden Warbler (Preview) Garden Warbler showing well in mature pines at top of site	Markg	0	161	Sun May 14 9:32 AM, 2023 by Markg
	k steels (Preview) 5 sand martins	johnh	0	185	Sat May 13 5:27 PM, 2023 by johnh
	Spotted Flycatcher. (Preview) Clough fold/Hareholme Single Spotted Flycatcher in song and flew upstream at Historical site. Also, single Kingfisher up and down stream twice. Pair of Dipper carrying food. Single Grey Wagtail feeding along bank. Regards Brian.	brian	0	170	Fri May 12 4:03 PM, 2023 by brian
	Reedsholme - Rawtenstall 10/5/23 (Preview) Blackcap in song - Reedsholme Greenfinch at the park Pr Dipper feeding 2 fledged juvs on R. Limy Pr of agitated Grey Wagtails on R. Limy Mistle Thrush singing - Leabrook 1 Grey Wagtail at Tup Bridge c4 Swifts over Rawtenstall 3 Willow Warblers - singing at Twin Lodges 1 Whitethroat displaying near Twin...	Bigbadbob	3	206	Thu May 11 8:57 PM, 2023 by Ian Brady
	Grane reservoirs (Preview) Trip around all 3 Grane reservoirs this morning. House sparrow Magpie Starling Carrion crow Canada Goose Lapwing Cormorant Robin Woodpigeon Jackdaw Black headed gull Swallow Meadow pipet Skylark Mallard Whitethroat Coal tit Siskin Nuthatch Jack (new member)	Jackp95	0	228	Tue May 9 4:03 PM, 2023 by Jackp95
	Clowbridge 1100hrs (Preview) A quick lap around mid morning, res level has slowly dropped over the last week or so. a pair of grey wagtails in the north pool, a pair of buzzards, pair of common sandpiper in the north bay, a few sand martins over the res, plenty of swallows, a single oystercatcher, cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	166	Tue May 9 12:55 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	Irwell valley and environs. (Preview) Three days observations around the river between Stubbins and Ewood Bridge. Sunny and showers 13/18 degrees. Dipper Four pairs on territory, this is normally 5 but one territory has been empty all spring. Only one pair are feeding young the other three are at various stages of nest building, they a...	brian	0	156	Mon May 8 2:39 PM, 2023 by brian
	Newhallhey to Irwell Vale 3/5/23 (Preview) Morning stroll with NigelG. 2 juv. Raven on Hardmans Mill chimney. Pied Wagtail - 1 on cricket field at Newhallhey. 1 Mistle Thrush singing - Newhallhey. Chiffchaff - present throughout 6+ birds. Willow Warbler - singing birds at Newhallhey, Ewood Bridge, Irwell Vale etc. Whitethroat - 6+ singing...	Bigbadbob	0	172	Wed May 3 8:07 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	cough bottom (Preview) 2/5 evening 4 singing Whitethroat 8 Willow warbler Cock Pheasant 4 redpoll	Markg	1	163	Wed May 3 7:36 PM, 2023 by David Nuttall
	Greenfold 1/5/23 (Preview) Late morning stroll 4 Wheatear scattered over the area. Pr Stonechat still on territory c3 Reed Buntings 1 Lapwing on territory 1 Curlew 2 Swallow Skylarks in song Willow Warbler singing at Folly Clough. Buzzard over Bonfire Hill area with a large corvid. 2 Stock Dove near Shortclough res c7 Canada G...	Bigbadbob	0	155	Mon May 1 5:00 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Clowbridge-clough bottom 1730-1930hrs (Preview) 2 common sandpiper at clowbridge this evening, possible grasshopper warbler at clough bottom, cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	200	Sun Apr 30 8:10 PM, 2023 by Phillip
	EBSW (Preview) A few swifts over the beds and Ewood Bridge this morning. Best count 13 but I suspect rather more. A good number of hirundines (mostly house martins) also here. Andy	andyy	0	169	Sun Apr 30 2:44 PM, 2023 by andyy
	Clough Bottom 30 4 23 (Preview) Whitethroat 1 calling Chiff Chaff 1 Willow Warbler good numbers Swallow 6 Reed Bunting 1f Meadow Pipit c10 Chaffinch calling birds Goldfinch calling birds Dunnock 2 Sky Lark 3 Carrion Crow c20 Wood Pigeon c10 Magpie 2 Oystercatcher 2 G C Grebe 1 Mallard 1 m Also c20 Swifts plus good numbers of Swallow a...	pfyldes	0	154	Sun Apr 30 2:41 PM, 2023 by pfyldes
	Grasshopper Warblers (Preview) During the sunshine this morning, four Grasshopper Warblers were reeling around Ashworth moor, amazing what you can achieve with mobile phone and telescope, courtesy of RobA. Regards Brian.	brian	0	184	Sat Apr 29 3:18 PM, 2023 by brian
	Reedsholme - Greenfold 27/4/23 (Preview) 1 Nuthatch calling from Brookes Wood 3 Stock Dove & 3 Swallows at Bottomley Bank farm. Greenfold 1 Grey Heron 1f Wheatear 1f Whinchat Pr Stonechat Curlew calling 1pr Lapwing 1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard c3 singing Skylarks - wind keeping birds down Mistle Thrush singing at Goodshaw, c20 Starlings to-ing...	Bigbadbob	0	157	Thu Apr 27 4:13 PM, 2023 by Bigbadbob
	Croston Close road. (Preview) Calm, overcast and sunny, 9 degrees. 0930/1230 hrs. Cheesden bridge to Deeply Vale and return. Reed Bunting, several pairs in the wet areas. Kestrel, single hunting the moor. Grasshopper Warbler, single reeling in old lodge. Willow Warbler, at least six singing all down the valley. Sand martin, 1...	brian	0	186	Wed Apr 26 1:23 PM, 2023 by brian
	Alden (Preview) 2 ring ouzels at the top of Alden (also one in Red Brook over the hill). Very little else of interest here Along the river a whitethroat at Ewood Bridge (one at Groundwork since Saturday 22/4) Andy	andyy	0	181	Tue Apr 25 4:54 PM, 2023 by andyy
	AMR. (Preview) Cold northerly, sunny 9 degrees 1200/1300 hrs. Male Whinchat found by Mike Cooper, relocated and viewed by myself and PaulG, photo to follow. Also, Linnet, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Raven, Swallow, House Martin, Reed Bunting, Lapwing, large flock of gulls dropped in Black- headed, Herring sp and s...	brian	0	187	Tue Apr 25 1:58 PM, 2023 by brian
	Rawtenstall Cem. Up to Chapel hill 0900-1130hrs (Preview) Treecreeper 2 Song thrush 2 Mistle thrush Great tit, Blue tit Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch Willow warbler Chiffchaff Wren Robin Meadow pipit Skylark Wheatear pair Stock dove 2 Pied Wagtail Swallow 6 Kestrel Buzzard Little Owl cheers, Phil	Phillip	0	165	Tue Apr 25 12:39 PM, 2023 by Phillip
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