Out of Rossendale Trip Reports

David Ousey · David Ousey

A full team met at the reasonable time of 8am with myself at the wheel. The weather was freezing in Rochdale but as we got onto the Wirral it was a balmy 7 degrees, maybe the sea air helped. We stopped at a new spot near Heswall and most of the team managed to see a passing female Hen Harrier. At Parkgate o...

David Ousey · David Ousey

This bird has been present for over a week in a quarry area overlooking one of the nicest views in Britain, across from the Brecon Beacons, no wonder it has stayed so long. It had been found by a birder looking for passage Ring Ouzel`s, I bet he had a shock when he found this male Rock Thrush. One of our...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The chance to see what was originally a Lesser Canada Goose, that is now called a Richardson`s Cackling Goose (confusing isnt it?) at Budle Bay, Northumberland presented itself on Monday night. Mark from York called me and we had a chat about the goose and a Long tailed Skua that was up that way on a...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Scops Owl. A Scops Owl had been found at Ryhope, near Sunderland, Co Durham last week. It became a little difficult to twitch as it seemed to be one day there and one day not. Obviously with it being nocturnal, fairly small and well camouflaged it would been hard to see. As I checked the bird news early...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Our annual trip to Spurn was a reasonable one with quite a few migrants (mainly common one`s) passing through. Due to a prior commitment, my grandson`s christening, I had to travel on my own. Kevin C & Bob K met me on the M62. Our first stop was at Stone Creek to meet an old friend, John Ward who has...

David Ousey · David Ousey

By way of a change to our regular east coast haunts all five of us decided to have a trip into Lincolnshire. The fact that Long billed Dowitcher, Red necked Phalarope where there, made it even better because one of the team needed both these species! At 6am we all piled into Chris B`s people carrier a...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Everything comes to he who waits, is a saying that I have come to like over the year`s. Being a birdwatcher/ twitcher you must keep trying to see some of the rarer species that occur on our island. After dipping or generally missing out on Pallas`s Grasshopper Warbler a few times, the above saying c...

David Ousey · David Ousey

It seems like a long while since I have put pen to paper but, lots of things have happened, like having to say goodbye to two friends. Our little team has also changed with Kevin C re-joining us after a long time away, welcome back Kev. Me, Bob K & Kevin C decided on a trip to Spurn to catch up with a few wad...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Managed to grab a hour on this fantastic chalk down in Hampshire and the following were noted: Buzzard, 1, Turtle Dove, c10 purring birds plus 2 flying over, Stock Dove, 2, Barn Owl, 1 hunting in broad daylight, Green Woodpecker, 1, Skylark, c20, Stonechat, pair, Whitethroat, c12, Lesser Whitethro...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Find attached my report of my recent trip to China 8th to 23rd May 2017. Its a long rambling report so have a good read and enjoy! Dave Ousey.

David Ousey · David Ousey

This species of tern has never been accepted onto the British List, the chances of being able to prove that they were not a hybrid`s has always clouded the issue. Three Elegant Tern`s have been breeding with Sandwich Tern`s for a few years in the south of France, producing hybrids, the adults are...

sarfraz · sarfraz

Either this spring is never ending or it is going very quickly. Another day to spare and with it another dilemma. I had planned to do a trip to Yorkshire with the intention of a my first ever trip to North Cave Wetlands and then onto St Aidans/Swillington Ings. However, Buffy the birding trip slayer turn...

sarfraz · sarfraz

After reading Dave Ouseys report to Whisby and learning that it was less than 2 hours away I decided that this largest most Northerly concentration of Nightingales should be visited. I suggested the idea to Craig and Craggy who did not dispute and asked when? It took a couple of weeks of dilly-dallyi...

C Bel · C Bel

For anyone interested in seeing a rare Adult Male Pallid Harrier head up the Dunsop Valley in Bowland and take the Whitendale (right hand) branch road at the top end until you reach the cattle grid and look over to the adjacent right hand heather moor and you will see this beautiful bird quartering the m...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With the onset of spring and a really nice weather forecast in store, a trip to the marshy areas of Yorkshire was planned. Myself & Steve K met the York lads at North Cave and after the news that the day before`s Curlew Sandpiper had not been found, it was decided to visit Faxfleet. With Nigel S at th...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A trip to Lincolnshire to see / hear the freshly arrived Nightingales was eagerly awaited and when news of their arrival was confirmed a trip was planned. Meeting at 6am in Newhey with a dodgy weather forecast was not for the faint of heart, but I never really believe forecasts. Off we went with Bob K at t...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Myself, Bob K and Nigel S from York, decided on a trip to the east coast. Me and Bob got to York at 8am and as we picked up Nige news of an Iberian Chiff-chaff at Kilnsea came through. We headed of through the sun drenched city of Hull on our first trip of the year to the Spurn area. In the Crown & Anchor ca...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A long staying Bluethroat, at a very remote Lincolnshire fen, had been giving birders / photographers amazing views, so a trip was organised. We met in Newhey and with Steve B at the wheel, myself Bob K & Chris B, set off for Willow Tree Fen N.R. at 6am. The promise of a sunny day was very much in eviden...

David Ousey · David Ousey

As I watched the rain splashing against the windows at home last Sunday morning, I casually looked at the BBC Weather news. It was sunny in the Southport area, so, I decided to have a look at the 6 Cattle Egrets that have been in the Birkdale area for some time. As there were no takers to accompany me I...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A nice trip to the principality to see some birds that, sadly we dont get to see very often, which is a good enough excuse to visit Wales. We met in Norden at 6am with myself, Steve & Chris Brown with Chris driving. There was a feel of spring in the air as we gained height towards World`s End, we were...

sarfraz · sarfraz

A Bittern has been showing very well at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve run by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Mere Sands Wood has been a hot spot for wintering Bitterns and decent photographs. I believe this year it has been the best for a long time. I think the number of sights with wintering Bittern...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A hurried decision to go with the lads from York, Nige S & Mark K was fully justified with a really good days birding. We met in York and with Mark driving, we were soon at Ward Jackson Park in Hartlepool. A couple of Ring Necked Parakeet`s gave excellent close up views on a sunny but cold morning....

David Ousey · David Ousey

A good day out with Mark K and Nige S from York and apart from an early communications problem, a memorable one. We met in York at 8am and headed off towards Wykeham Lakes with Nige S driving. The possibility of seeing Egyptian Geese at Wykeham spurred us on as we traversed a bumpy, muddy track to a g...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Pine Bunting was found in Dunnington near York last week. It associated itself with a large flock of finches (Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Brambling and Tree Sparrow) A few of our friends from the York area had really struggled to see the bird but, as the flock was being fed in a couple of area`s an...

David Ousey · David Ousey

With two of the A team needing to see the Pacific Diver that has been present at East Chevington, Northumberland for a while and with the promise of fine weather, we arranged to go. We met in Newhey at 6am, a time that our driver Steve K seemed unfamiliar with having had to miss his regular large brea...

David Ousey · David Ousey

If you keep trying to do something without any joy, dont give up, stick at it and eventually you will succeed. Now that is one of my many profound statements which can really be applied to the A Teams effort`s to see the Red Breasted Goose near Pilling, Lancashire. We had originally planned to go to s...

David Ousey · David Ousey

The long staying Red Breasted Goose that has been in the Pilling area in Lancashire has been admired by visitors from far & wide, but not by any of the A Team. One of our members has already been twice without any luck. So it seemed right that as the bird has been in the same field for the last thre...

craggy · craggy

Text message from Sarfraz Sunday evening, are you coming on a wild goose chase on Monday morning yes was the answer. Unfortunately it turned into one as the targeted species Red-breasted Goose and Lesser Snow Goose nowhere to be seen Not all was lost first stop Eagland Hill where Sarfraz had are fir...

sarfraz · sarfraz

After having a small dose of them in Rossendale but left wanting more Craggy and I decided to nip over to Worsthorne to see if some that had been around a week were still there. They were there indeed as predicted. Approx 50 of them but a few days back someone mentioned there were over 100. Luckily jus...

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Red breasted Goose had turned up in Norfolk with a large quantity of Pink footed Geese in December. It didnt stay long in Norfolk and was relocated in North Lancashire in the Cockerham area. Myself and Steve B decided to have a go at seeing it and left Rochdale at 7am on a cool morning. We called at Fishmo...

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	Wirral Wanderings 19/11/2017 (Preview) A full team met at the reasonable time of 8am with myself at the wheel. The weather was freezing in Rochdale but as we got onto the Wirral it was a balmy 7 degrees, maybe the sea air helped. We stopped at a new spot near Heswall and most of the team managed to see a passing female Hen Harrier. At Parkgate o...	David Ousey	0	358	Tue Nov 21 1:19 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Rock Thrush in Gwent, Wales 22/102017 (Preview) This bird has been present for over a week in a quarry area overlooking one of the nicest views in Britain, across from the Brecon Beacons, no wonder it has stayed so long. It had been found by a birder looking for passage Ring Ouzel`s, I bet he had a shock when he found this male Rock Thrush. One of our...	David Ousey	0	380	Tue Oct 24 10:26 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Golf & Geese in Northumberland, 10/10/2017 (Preview) The chance to see what was originally a Lesser Canada Goose, that is now called a Richardson`s Cackling Goose (confusing isnt it?) at Budle Bay, Northumberland presented itself on Monday night. Mark from York called me and we had a chat about the goose and a Long tailed Skua that was up that way on a...	David Ousey	0	341	Fri Oct 13 3:49 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	“Local” Twitching 2/10 & 7/10/2017 (Preview) Scops Owl. A Scops Owl had been found at Ryhope, near Sunderland, Co Durham last week. It became a little difficult to twitch as it seemed to be one day there and one day not. Obviously with it being nocturnal, fairly small and well camouflaged it would been hard to see. As I checked the bird news early...	David Ousey	0	310	Mon Oct 9 5:11 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Spurn Weekend 29th & 30th September 2017 (Preview) Our annual trip to Spurn was a reasonable one with quite a few migrants (mainly common one`s) passing through. Due to a prior commitment, my grandson`s christening, I had to travel on my own. Kevin C & Bob K met me on the M62. Our first stop was at Stone Creek to meet an old friend, John Ward who has...	David Ousey	0	336	Mon Oct 9 4:22 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Lincolnshire Twitching 24/9/2017 (Preview) By way of a change to our regular east coast haunts all five of us decided to have a trip into Lincolnshire. The fact that Long billed Dowitcher, Red necked Phalarope where there, made it even better because one of the team needed both these species! At 6am we all piled into Chris B`s people carrier a...	David Ousey	0	343	Tue Sep 26 2:20 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Pallas`s Grasshopper Warbler in Norfolk. 18/9/2017 (Preview) Everything comes to he who waits, is a saying that I have come to like over the year`s. Being a birdwatcher/ twitcher you must keep trying to see some of the rarer species that occur on our island. After dipping or generally missing out on Pallas`s Grasshopper Warbler a few times, the above saying c...	David Ousey	0	327	Tue Sep 19 5:47 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Wader Day. 3/9/2017 (Preview) It seems like a long while since I have put pen to paper but, lots of things have happened, like having to say goodbye to two friends. Our little team has also changed with Kevin C re-joining us after a long time away, welcome back Kev. Me, Bob K & Kevin C decided on a trip to Spurn to catch up with a few wad...	David Ousey	0	409	Mon Sep 4 10:23 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Martin Down, 29th June 2017 (Preview) Managed to grab a hour on this fantastic chalk down in Hampshire and the following were noted: Buzzard, 1, Turtle Dove, c10 purring birds plus 2 flying over, Stock Dove, 2, Barn Owl, 1 hunting in broad daylight, Green Woodpecker, 1, Skylark, c20, Stonechat, pair, Whitethroat, c12, Lesser Whitethro...	David Nuttall	0	423	Sat Jul 1 11:13 PM, 2017 by David Nuttall
	China 2017 Report (Preview) Find attached my report of my recent trip to China 8th to 23rd May 2017. Its a long rambling report so have a good read and enjoy! Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	359	Tue Jun 13 10:53 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	ELEGANT TERN, CHURCH NORTON, PAGHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX 12/6/2017 (Preview) This species of tern has never been accepted onto the British List, the chances of being able to prove that they were not a hybrid`s has always clouded the issue. Three Elegant Tern`s have been breeding with Sandwich Tern`s for a few years in the south of France, producing hybrids, the adults are...	David Ousey	0	210	Tue Jun 13 10:49 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	East or West - which was it to be? (Preview) Either this spring is never ending or it is going very quickly. Another day to spare and with it another dilemma. I had planned to do a trip to Yorkshire with the intention of a my first ever trip to North Cave Wetlands and then onto St Aidans/Swillington Ings. However, Buffy the birding trip slayer turn...	sarfraz	1	360	Thu May 25 8:57 PM, 2017 by Ste Rush
	East is East! (Preview) After reading Dave Ouseys report to Whisby and learning that it was less than 2 hours away I decided that this largest most Northerly concentration of Nightingales should be visited. I suggested the idea to Craig and Craggy who did not dispute and asked when? It took a couple of weeks of dilly-dallyi...	sarfraz	3	292	Mon May 15 3:27 PM, 2017 by PaulB
	Pallid Harrier. Dunsop Valley, Bowland. 28th April '17. (Preview) For anyone interested in seeing a rare Adult Male Pallid Harrier head up the Dunsop Valley in Bowland and take the Whitendale (right hand) branch road at the top end until you reach the cattle grid and look over to the adjacent right hand heather moor and you will see this beautiful bird quartering the m...	C Bel	6	899	Tue May 2 3:29 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Faxfleet, Blacktoft Sands & North Cave. 23/7/2017 (Preview) With the onset of spring and a really nice weather forecast in store, a trip to the marshy areas of Yorkshire was planned. Myself & Steve K met the York lads at North Cave and after the news that the day before`s Curlew Sandpiper had not been found, it was decided to visit Faxfleet. With Nigel S at th...	David Ousey	0	225	Wed Apr 26 9:56 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Whisby NR, Barnack, Fairburn Ings & Swillington. 16/4/2017 (Preview) A trip to Lincolnshire to see / hear the freshly arrived Nightingales was eagerly awaited and when news of their arrival was confirmed a trip was planned. Meeting at 6am in Newhey with a dodgy weather forecast was not for the faint of heart, but I never really believe forecasts. Off we went with Bob K at t...	David Ousey	0	267	Tue Apr 18 1:09 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Kilnsea & North Cave. 9/4/17 (Preview) Myself, Bob K and Nigel S from York, decided on a trip to the east coast. Me and Bob got to York at 8am and as we picked up Nige news of an Iberian Chiff-chaff at Kilnsea came through. We headed of through the sun drenched city of Hull on our first trip of the year to the Spurn area. In the Crown & Anchor ca...	David Ousey	0	242	Tue Apr 11 10:58 AM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Bluethroat, Woodlark & a naked man. Sunday 26th March 2017 (Preview) A long staying Bluethroat, at a very remote Lincolnshire fen, had been giving birders / photographers amazing views, so a trip was organised. We met in Newhey and with Steve B at the wheel, myself Bob K & Chris B, set off for Willow Tree Fen N.R. at 6am. The promise of a sunny day was very much in eviden...	David Ousey	1	239	Tue Mar 28 3:41 PM, 2017 by PaulB
	Birkdale, Lancashire 19/3 & Cheshire rain 22/3/2017 (Preview) As I watched the rain splashing against the windows at home last Sunday morning, I casually looked at the BBC Weather news. It was sunny in the Southport area, so, I decided to have a look at the 6 Cattle Egrets that have been in the Birkdale area for some time. As there were no takers to accompany me I...	David Ousey	0	232	Fri Mar 24 10:59 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Black Grouse & Anglesey 12/3/2017 (Preview) A nice trip to the principality to see some birds that, sadly we dont get to see very often, which is a good enough excuse to visit Wales. We met in Norden at 6am with myself, Steve & Chris Brown with Chris driving. There was a feel of spring in the air as we gained height towards World`s End, we were...	David Ousey	0	214	Mon Mar 13 5:42 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Once Bittern Twice Shy (Preview) A Bittern has been showing very well at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve run by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Mere Sands Wood has been a hot spot for wintering Bitterns and decent photographs. I believe this year it has been the best for a long time. I think the number of sights with wintering Bittern...	sarfraz	0	197	Fri Mar 10 11:11 AM, 2017 by sarfraz
	Hartlepool & Teesside. 5/3/2017 (Preview) A hurried decision to go with the lads from York, Nige S & Mark K was fully justified with a really good days birding. We met in York and with Mark driving, we were soon at Ward Jackson Park in Hartlepool. A couple of Ring Necked Parakeet`s gave excellent close up views on a sunny but cold morning....	David Ousey	2	231	Fri Mar 10 10:58 AM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Yorkshire Coast & Dunnington (Hagg Wood). 26/2/2017 (Preview) A good day out with Mark K and Nige S from York and apart from an early communications problem, a memorable one. We met in York at 8am and headed off towards Wykeham Lakes with Nige S driving. The possibility of seeing Egyptian Geese at Wykeham spurred us on as we traversed a bumpy, muddy track to a g...	David Ousey	0	210	Wed Mar 1 2:43 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	The Dunnington (York) Pine Bunting. 25/2/2017 (Preview) A Pine Bunting was found in Dunnington near York last week. It associated itself with a large flock of finches (Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Brambling and Tree Sparrow) A few of our friends from the York area had really struggled to see the bird but, as the flock was being fed in a couple of area`s an...	David Ousey	0	214	Wed Mar 1 2:39 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Northumberland & East Coast. 19/2/2017 (Preview) With two of the A team needing to see the Pacific Diver that has been present at East Chevington, Northumberland for a while and with the promise of fine weather, we arranged to go. We met in Newhey at 6am, a time that our driver Steve K seemed unfamiliar with having had to miss his regular large brea...	David Ousey	0	180	Wed Mar 1 2:38 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	It Had to Happen. 12/2/2017 (Preview) If you keep trying to do something without any joy, dont give up, stick at it and eventually you will succeed. Now that is one of my many profound statements which can really be applied to the A Teams effort`s to see the Red Breasted Goose near Pilling, Lancashire. We had originally planned to go to s...	David Ousey	0	199	Wed Mar 1 2:36 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	Goosed Again! 5/2/2017 (Preview) The long staying Red Breasted Goose that has been in the Pilling area in Lancashire has been admired by visitors from far & wide, but not by any of the A Team. One of our members has already been twice without any luck. So it seemed right that as the bird has been in the same field for the last thre...	David Ousey	0	174	Wed Mar 1 2:35 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
	WILD GOOSE CHASE 06/02/2017 (Preview) Text message from Sarfraz Sunday evening, are you coming on a wild goose chase on Monday morning yes was the answer. Unfortunately it turned into one as the targeted species Red-breasted Goose and Lesser Snow Goose nowhere to be seen Not all was lost first stop Eagland Hill where Sarfraz had are fir...	craggy	2	259	Thu Feb 9 9:40 PM, 2017 by sarfraz
	Waxwings Worsthorne (Preview) After having a small dose of them in Rossendale but left wanting more Craggy and I decided to nip over to Worsthorne to see if some that had been around a week were still there. They were there indeed as predicted. Approx 50 of them but a few days back someone mentioned there were over 100. Luckily jus...	sarfraz	2	228	Thu Jan 26 7:21 PM, 2017 by Ste Rush
	Lancashire winter birding. 22/1/2017 (Preview) A Red breasted Goose had turned up in Norfolk with a large quantity of Pink footed Geese in December. It didnt stay long in Norfolk and was relocated in North Lancashire in the Cockerham area. Myself and Steve B decided to have a go at seeing it and left Rochdale at 7am on a cool morning. We called at Fishmo...	David Ousey	2	200	Thu Jan 26 3:33 PM, 2017 by David Ousey
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