Rossendale Bird Sightings

brian · brian

Cuckoo calling morning and afternoon from the general area between Porritt lodge and East view lodge Strongstry. Regards Brian.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

The wader-fest continues - 1 Sanderling present on 29th & 30th Today- 7 Ringed Plover 1 Dunlin 1 Redshank 1 Lapwing 1 Common Sandpiper Curlew displaying over the res. 1 juv Grey Heron Pr Stonechat w/min 2 young. Pied Wagtail carrying food + 1m at another territory. 1m Bullfinch 2 Song Thrush sing...

Birderbryan · Birderbryan

It was great to read the recent report by John of the Cuckoo at Grane. Yesterday evening (30th May 2017) I received a call from a friend of mine who happened to be fishing on the Ogden on Bank Holiday Monday last and had the Cuckoo calling for over one and a half hours whilst there fishing. The bird was cal...

C Bel · C Bel

A Red Kite flew over Ogden Res, gained height and left to the south being mobbed by 2 crows at 10.45am. Bird was going over the hill top before i got the camera on it so distant record shots..

johnh · johnh

cuckoo calling

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:00-16:00 Three teams of two took place in this year's summer bird race with a grand total of 77 species seen. Individual team scores were as follows: Team A. 72 species (John & Kevin) Team B. 66 species (Brian & Ian) Team C. 64 species (Bob & David) The undoubted highlight was a su...

C Bel · C Bel

Just 1 Dunlin, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 G C Grebe, 2 C Sands and a single Ringed Plover which left towards Waggoners c12.30.

C Bel · C Bel

3 Sanderling and 9 Dunlin on Res till at least 2.45pm far bank but mobile. -- Edited by C Bel on Tuesday 16th of May 2017 04:17:21 PM

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Canada goose - min 50 adults and 21 goslings at Holden Wood, 22 at Ogden & 9 at Calf Heymallard - 12 adults at Holden Wood, including a female with 6 ducklings, 1pr at Ogden & 4 male & a female with 8 ducklings at Calf Heypheasant - calling birds at Holden Wood & Calf Heygrey heron - 1 over H...

C Bel · C Bel

Very quiet this afternoon, best being the 5 Dunlin still there, 1 C Sand, 5 BH Gulls, 6 Mallard. Crazy goose still has 6 chicks.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

19:00-20:30 Canada Goose, Pair with 6 goslings, Mallard, c12, Pheasant, calling bird, Dunlin, 5 on res shore, Common Sandpiper, pair, Curlew, 1 in south bay, B.H.Gull, 1, Swift, c6, Skylark, 3, Swallow, c12, House Martin, 4, Song Thrush, 1 in song, Starling, 4, Goldfinch, 2, Greenfinch, 2 in car pa...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Clough Bottom Grasshopper Warbler good view and calling Stonechat 1f Common Sandpiper 2 pair minimum Curlew 1 Lapwing 1 Stock Dove 2 over Sky Lark c6 calling Meadow Pipit c6 Grey Wagtail 1 pair Swallow c10 Willow Warbler odd birds calling L.B.B.Gull 7 Mallard 1 pair Canada Goose 1 pfyldes and johnh

andyy · andyy

One female in the Lapwing field this lunchtime. A couple of swifts and a few house martins over otherwise just the usual residents Andy

den9112 · den9112

In the past few weeks while at the farm house i have been hearing Ravens and tonight i got a quick record shot of what i believe could be a Juv Raven... Its a large crop ,could anyone help Thanks

den9112 · den9112

I had a full 7 hours on the River today ,observing the activity and must say compared to my previous accountable visitis on May 7th for the last five years it was a sorry affair. The main part of the day that confirmed to me that there is possibly issues with birds finding food was watching two Male Kingfis...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

06:30-08:00 Goosander, male in North Bay, Curlew, 1 in South Bay, Lapwing, pair plus single bird, Oystercatcher, 4 over first thing and later a pair in South Bay, Ringed Plover, 10, Common Sandpiper, pair, L.B.B.Gull, 4 over, Swift, c15, feeding near boat house, Skylark, 4 singing, Swallow, c4, Me...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

17:15-18:45 Grey Heron, 1 in North Bay, Canada Goose, pair still sitting...take care! Goosander, 1 male, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw, Pheasant, 2/3 calling birds, Lapwing, 1 in North Bay, Ringed Plover, 10, inc 7 in East Bay, Turnstone, 1 in North Bay, Dunlin, 1 in East Bay, Common Sandpiper, 4 possibly...

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 Turnstones at Clowbridge res this a.m. along with 5 ringed plover, all were in N.bay. Thanks to whoever found these - Bob.

brian · brian

Strong easterlies, bright sunshine, best 13 degrees. Male Whitethroat back on territory at Alderbottom, no female seen, also pair Garden Wablers showing well. Pair of Willow Walblers have completed there nest, Male and female Blackcap carrying nest material and a couple of chiffchaff displyin...

C Bel · C Bel

6-9am. 2 Grey Plover still present, 3 Whimbrel circled Res then left N. 10 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 C Sand, Heron, Male Goosander, 10 Mallard, 1 GBB Gull, 1 cormorant. 2 Swift feeding over Res. 1st of year for me. Big surprise was a Tree Sparrow calling and flying South over the Res! Burnley Bernard ha...

brian · brian

Three newly fledged Robins being fed in the woods this afternoon, first young of the year for me. Regards Brian.

andyy · andyy

3 singing this morning between Groundwork and Ewood Bridge Andy

johnh · johnh

sandpiper probably 2 pair Canada geese 6 grasshopper warbler 2 males singing willow warbler 12 chiff chaff 2 males singing goldfinch 5 chaffinch 3 reed bunting male stonechat male kestral skylark 4 meadow pipit swallow 5 coal tit 2 pied wagtail 2 wren lots curlew 1 may

C Bel · C Bel

A beautiful, as usual skittish, Male at South Bay stream area 9-10am moved off up moor. Prob fresh in on the very strong easterlies..

brian · brian

1130 hrs for approx 5 minutes in brisk south westerly and 14 degrees. A Harrier species appeared coming south over Stubbins and flew due north up the valley, cannot give a definite ID, but female, best guess Hen Harrier. Regards Brian.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

13:00-16:00 Grey Heron, 2 singles, Canada Goose, c20, Mallard, c12, Teal, 1 male on Deeply scrape & 1 male on bottom lodge, Buzzard, 1 sat on a perch, Kestrel, 1 hunting Harden Moor, Pheasant, 2 males seen on pasture plus calling bird, Moorhen, 1 on farmland pond, Curlew, c3 pairs, Lapwing, 1 pair...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

buzzard - 1 carrying a dead rabbit plus another birdkestrel - 1stock dove - 1 prgreen woodpecker - 1pr. redstart - stunning male giving short bursts of songwheatear - male on hillside below Hurdles Quarrywillow warbler - 6 singinggoldcrest - singing birdredpoll -calling bird cheers Kevin, with P...

C Bel · C Bel

pm With R Archer. Tree Pipit over calling to N. Male Pied Flycatcher at bottom end of Valley, near road, upstream of mill. Sang twice. -- Edited by C Bel on Sunday 30th of April 2017 10:43:34 AM

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:30-09:00 Strong easterly wind, c7 degrees C. Cormorant, 1 on the U-Boat, Canada Goose, sitting pair, a pair and 4 on the res, Mallard, c6, Goosander, male fishing top end, Sparrowhawk, male over Point Wood towards Nutshaw Hill, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res shore, LRP, 3 on res shore, Lapwing, 1 on re...

andyy · andyy

Male west end Lee Quarry this lunchtime Andy

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cuckoo. (Preview) Cuckoo calling morning and afternoon from the general area between Porritt lodge and East view lodge Strongstry. Regards Brian.	brian	0	135	Thu Jun 1 3:39 PM, 2017 by brian
	Clowbridge res 31/5/17 (Preview) The wader-fest continues - 1 Sanderling present on 29th & 30th Today- 7 Ringed Plover 1 Dunlin 1 Redshank 1 Lapwing 1 Common Sandpiper Curlew displaying over the res. 1 juv Grey Heron Pr Stonechat w/min 2 young. Pied Wagtail carrying food + 1m at another territory. 1m Bullfinch 2 Song Thrush sing...	Bigbadbob	0	153	Wed May 31 12:48 PM, 2017 by Bigbadbob
	Cuckoo - Haslingden Grane (Preview) It was great to read the recent report by John of the Cuckoo at Grane. Yesterday evening (30th May 2017) I received a call from a friend of mine who happened to be fishing on the Ogden on Bank Holiday Monday last and had the Cuckoo calling for over one and a half hours whilst there fishing. The bird was cal...	Birderbryan	0	158	Wed May 31 4:04 AM, 2017 by Birderbryan
	Red Kite. Grane. 27th May`17. (Preview) A Red Kite flew over Ogden Res, gained height and left to the south being mobbed by 2 crows at 10.45am. Bird was going over the hill top before i got the camera on it so distant record shots..	C Bel	1	191	Sat May 27 8:48 PM, 2017 by sarfraz
	calf hay grane (Preview) cuckoo calling	johnh	0	210	Mon May 22 2:45 PM, 2017 by johnh
	ROC Summer Bird Race, 21st May 2017 (Preview) 06:00-16:00 Three teams of two took place in this year's summer bird race with a grand total of 77 species seen. Individual team scores were as follows: Team A. 72 species (John & Kevin) Team B. 66 species (Brian & Ian) Team C. 64 species (Bob & David) The undoubted highlight was a su...	David Nuttall	0	169	Sun May 21 8:23 PM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	C/bridge 17th May '17. (Preview) Just 1 Dunlin, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 G C Grebe, 2 C Sands and a single Ringed Plover which left towards Waggoners c12.30.	C Bel	2	199	Wed May 17 9:24 PM, 2017 by C Bel
	Clowbridge 16th May (Preview) 3 Sanderling and 9 Dunlin on Res till at least 2.45pm far bank but mobile. -- Edited by C Bel on Tuesday 16th of May 2017 04:17:21 PM	C Bel	1	189	Tue May 16 7:31 PM, 2017 by craggy
	Grane Reservoirs 140517 (Preview) Canada goose - min 50 adults and 21 goslings at Holden Wood, 22 at Ogden & 9 at Calf Heymallard - 12 adults at Holden Wood, including a female with 6 ducklings, 1pr at Ogden & 4 male & a female with 8 ducklings at Calf Heypheasant - calling birds at Holden Wood & Calf Heygrey heron - 1 over H...	KEVIN LISTER	0	208	Sun May 14 10:02 PM, 2017 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge Res. 14th May '17. (Preview) Very quiet this afternoon, best being the 5 Dunlin still there, 1 C Sand, 5 BH Gulls, 6 Mallard. Crazy goose still has 6 chicks.	C Bel	0	175	Sun May 14 6:50 PM, 2017 by C Bel
	Clowbridge, 13th May 2017 (Preview) 19:00-20:30 Canada Goose, Pair with 6 goslings, Mallard, c12, Pheasant, calling bird, Dunlin, 5 on res shore, Common Sandpiper, pair, Curlew, 1 in south bay, B.H.Gull, 1, Swift, c6, Skylark, 3, Swallow, c12, House Martin, 4, Song Thrush, 1 in song, Starling, 4, Goldfinch, 2, Greenfinch, 2 in car pa...	David Nuttall	0	193	Sat May 13 10:24 PM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	Cough Bottom 10.5.17. (Preview) Clough Bottom Grasshopper Warbler good view and calling Stonechat 1f Common Sandpiper 2 pair minimum Curlew 1 Lapwing 1 Stock Dove 2 over Sky Lark c6 calling Meadow Pipit c6 Grey Wagtail 1 pair Swallow c10 Willow Warbler odd birds calling L.B.B.Gull 7 Mallard 1 pair Canada Goose 1 pfyldes and johnh	pfyldes	0	176	Wed May 10 8:41 PM, 2017 by pfyldes
	Whinchat, Holden Wood (Preview) One female in the Lapwing field this lunchtime. A couple of swifts and a few house martins over otherwise just the usual residents Andy	andyy	0	268	Mon May 8 6:09 PM, 2017 by andyy
	ID please (Preview) In the past few weeks while at the farm house i have been hearing Ravens and tonight i got a quick record shot of what i believe could be a Juv Raven... Its a large crop ,could anyone help Thanks	den9112	0	186	Sun May 7 9:21 PM, 2017 by den9112
	My 7 hours on the irwell (Ewood bridge) (Preview) I had a full 7 hours on the River today ,observing the activity and must say compared to my previous accountable visitis on May 7th for the last five years it was a sorry affair. The main part of the day that confirmed to me that there is possibly issues with birds finding food was watching two Male Kingfis...	den9112	0	208	Sun May 7 2:55 PM, 2017 by den9112
	Clowbridge, 7th May 2017 (Preview) 06:30-08:00 Goosander, male in North Bay, Curlew, 1 in South Bay, Lapwing, pair plus single bird, Oystercatcher, 4 over first thing and later a pair in South Bay, Ringed Plover, 10, Common Sandpiper, pair, L.B.B.Gull, 4 over, Swift, c15, feeding near boat house, Skylark, 4 singing, Swallow, c4, Me...	David Nuttall	0	213	Sun May 7 8:35 AM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	Clowbridge, 6th May 2017 (Preview) 17:15-18:45 Grey Heron, 1 in North Bay, Canada Goose, pair still sitting...take care! Goosander, 1 male, Kestrel, 1 over Nutshaw, Pheasant, 2/3 calling birds, Lapwing, 1 in North Bay, Ringed Plover, 10, inc 7 in East Bay, Turnstone, 1 in North Bay, Dunlin, 1 in East Bay, Common Sandpiper, 4 possibly...	David Nuttall	0	217	Sat May 6 9:10 PM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	Turnstones - 5/5/17 (Preview) 3 Turnstones at Clowbridge res this a.m. along with 5 ringed plover, all were in N.bay. Thanks to whoever found these - Bob.	Bigbadbob	6	246	Fri May 5 11:10 PM, 2017 by C Bel
	Migrants. (Preview) Strong easterlies, bright sunshine, best 13 degrees. Male Whitethroat back on territory at Alderbottom, no female seen, also pair Garden Wablers showing well. Pair of Willow Walblers have completed there nest, Male and female Blackcap carrying nest material and a couple of chiffchaff displyin...	brian	0	159	Fri May 5 2:49 PM, 2017 by brian
	Clowbridge Res, 1st May '17. (Preview) 6-9am. 2 Grey Plover still present, 3 Whimbrel circled Res then left N. 10 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 C Sand, Heron, Male Goosander, 10 Mallard, 1 GBB Gull, 1 cormorant. 2 Swift feeding over Res. 1st of year for me. Big surprise was a Tree Sparrow calling and flying South over the Res! Burnley Bernard ha...	C Bel	5	474	Thu May 4 7:02 AM, 2017 by Ste Rush
	New life. (Preview) Three newly fledged Robins being fed in the woods this afternoon, first young of the year for me. Regards Brian.	brian	0	157	Wed May 3 5:31 PM, 2017 by brian
	Whitethroats (Preview) 3 singing this morning between Groundwork and Ewood Bridge Andy	andyy	0	190	Tue May 2 6:56 PM, 2017 by andyy
	clough bottom (Preview) sandpiper probably 2 pair Canada geese 6 grasshopper warbler 2 males singing willow warbler 12 chiff chaff 2 males singing goldfinch 5 chaffinch 3 reed bunting male stonechat male kestral skylark 4 meadow pipit swallow 5 coal tit 2 pied wagtail 2 wren lots curlew 1 may	johnh	0	203	Tue May 2 5:08 PM, 2017 by johnh
	Ring Ouzel. Clowbridge Res. 30th April '17. (Preview) A beautiful, as usual skittish, Male at South Bay stream area 9-10am moved off up moor. Prob fresh in on the very strong easterlies..	C Bel	1	212	Tue May 2 2:41 PM, 2017 by C Bel
	Harrier. (Preview) 1130 hrs for approx 5 minutes in brisk south westerly and 14 degrees. A Harrier species appeared coming south over Stubbins and flew due north up the valley, cannot give a definite ID, but female, best guess Hen Harrier. Regards Brian.	brian	0	155	Mon May 1 11:40 AM, 2017 by brian
	Cheesden Valley, 30th May 2017 (Preview) 13:00-16:00 Grey Heron, 2 singles, Canada Goose, c20, Mallard, c12, Teal, 1 male on Deeply scrape & 1 male on bottom lodge, Buzzard, 1 sat on a perch, Kestrel, 1 hunting Harden Moor, Pheasant, 2 males seen on pasture plus calling bird, Moorhen, 1 on farmland pond, Curlew, c3 pairs, Lapwing, 1 pair...	David Nuttall	0	162	Sun Apr 30 9:30 PM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	Warth 30/04/2017 (Preview) buzzard - 1 carrying a dead rabbit plus another birdkestrel - 1stock dove - 1 prgreen woodpecker - 1pr. redstart - stunning male giving short bursts of songwheatear - male on hillside below Hurdles Quarrywillow warbler - 6 singinggoldcrest - singing birdredpoll -calling bird cheers Kevin, with P...	KEVIN LISTER	0	189	Sun Apr 30 2:09 PM, 2017 by KEVIN LISTER
	Plunge 29th April '17 (Preview) pm With R Archer. Tree Pipit over calling to N. Male Pied Flycatcher at bottom end of Valley, near road, upstream of mill. Sang twice. -- Edited by C Bel on Sunday 30th of April 2017 10:43:34 AM	C Bel	1	226	Sun Apr 30 12:57 PM, 2017 by brian
	Clowbridge, 30th April 2017 (Preview) 07:30-09:00 Strong easterly wind, c7 degrees C. Cormorant, 1 on the U-Boat, Canada Goose, sitting pair, a pair and 4 on the res, Mallard, c6, Goosander, male fishing top end, Sparrowhawk, male over Point Wood towards Nutshaw Hill, Common Sandpiper, 1 on res shore, LRP, 3 on res shore, Lapwing, 1 on re...	David Nuttall	0	238	Sun Apr 30 9:57 AM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	Ring Ouzel (Preview) Male west end Lee Quarry this lunchtime Andy	andyy	0	167	Sat Apr 29 4:19 PM, 2017 by andyy
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