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DateTimeSpeciesNo.AccuracyDetailsLocationObserverNotes
20 Nov 0813:40Waxwing20Min BarrowTony CooperFlew around, landed in Rowans briefly, then disappeared over Cockerill Terrace before flying round a couple of times in next 20 minutes but not landing anywhere visible. (Bird Guides report 40+ late morning).
20 Nov 0811:25Raven1Count Squires FarmSteven GrimshawFlying east towards Altham
20 Nov 0811:25Redwing70Circa Squires FarmSteven Grimshaw
19 Nov 0811:30Woodcock1Count AllspringsSteven GrimshawFlushed
19 Nov 0811:30Redwing10Count AllspringsSteven Grimshaw
19 Nov 0811:30Stonechat2CountprAllspringsSteven GrimshawAllsprings drive hedgerow
19 Nov 0811:30Bullfinch2CountmAllspringsSteven GrimshawAllsprings drive hedgerow
19 Nov 0815:30Waxwing29Count BarrowSteven GrimshawCircling the area after feeding briefly on the rowan
19 Nov 0811:45Waxwing22Count BarrowTony BennettFurther increase to 44 by 13:40 (Glenn Hodkinson) and then 53 by 14:20 (John Houseman): 53 still there at 15:00 (John Metcalfe)
19 Nov 0810:30Waxwing12Count BarrowTony CooperIn addition to rowans by main road and tall tree behind Nico's (formerly King Charles pub), they also occur across road down Brambles Close
18 Nov 0815:50Waxwing12Count BarrowGlen Hodkinson
18 Nov 0811:00Waxwing12Count BarrowNeil MitchellVery mobile from rowans 11am until 12.30 at least.
18 Nov 0808:45Blackcap1Count1stw maleNew Laithe Farm, NewtonMark Breakscaught during a ringing session
18 Nov 0810:00Reed Bunting12Circa Shedden CloughAllen Holmes
17 Nov 0810:15Waxwing6Present BarrowAnne WilkinsonBirds attempting to feed on ornamental trees on main road but deterred by Mistle thrush. Retreated to car park behind Italian Restaurant and fed on hawthorn bushes. (John Metcalfe reports 12 in afternoon)
17 Nov 0807:15Dipper1Count BarrowNeil MitchellOn Barrow brook, very vocal (almost singing if you could call it that)
17 Nov 0807:00Waxwing0Count BarrowNeil MitchellNo sign by 0730, not on rowans nor behind King Charles.
17 Nov 0811:00Waxwing12Count BarrowNeil MitchellIn tall tree behind King Charles pub
17 Nov 0807:15Tawny Owl1Count Darwen MoorMark JarrettFoot of moors, Sunnyhurst side, where trees peter out.
17 Nov 0810:00Brambling1CountfNew Laithe Farm, NewtonMark Breakson feeders all day
17 Nov 0812:10Pink-footed Goose150Circa WhitebirkDave BickertonFlying low west over Blackburn.
16 Nov 0816:45Whooper Swan5Count Alston ReservoirsGavin ThomasFlew over heading east at dusk.
16 Nov 0816:45Goosander26Count Alston ReservoirsGavin Thomas26 had arrived to roost on No. 1 reservoir by dusk.
16 Nov 0809:30Waxwing6Count BarrowNeil MitchellHaving travelled to Barnoldswick last week , now I have 6 on my doorstep....typical! Present to 11:45 at least, on ornamental berried trees, E side of main road through village or tall trees behind King Charles pub / Nico's restaurant
16 Nov 0815:30Waxwing10Count BarrowPhil Webster6 of them at 14.50; 10 by 15.30. Same location. Mixing with Starlings
16 Nov 0810:30Peregrine1Count BarrowTony CooperFlew N without stopping
16 Nov 0810:35Raven13Count BurnleyGary Waddington13 ravens flying south west over my front street! Quite vocal as they went over.
16 Nov 0817:00Long-eared Owl1Count Fishmoor ReservoirZac HinchcliffeOn Rough ground next to JJB Car Park hunting
16 Nov 08:Tufted Duck16Count Lee Green ReservoirBob Ashworth10:00-10:30
16 Nov 08:Little Grebe7Count Lee Green ReservoirBob Ashworth10:00-10:30
16 Nov 08:Green Woodpecker1Count Lee Green ReservoirBob Ashworth10:00-10:30
16 Nov 08:Goldeneye1Count Lee Green ReservoirBob Ashworth 10:00-10:30
16 Nov 0814:45Redwing30Circa Lee Green ReservoirMalcolm Higgin
16 Nov 0814:45Fieldfare200Circa Lee Green ReservoirMalcolm HigginIn trees between Lee Green and Swinden
16 Nov 0814:45Bullfinch3Count1M 2FLee Green ReservoirMalcolm Higgin
16 Nov 0810:00Water Rail2Count Lomeshaye MarshAllen Holmes
16 Nov 0814:00Snow Bunting1Count Pendle HillJohn WrightFlew over trig. point
16 Nov 0807:40Water Rail1Count Rowley LakeBob AshworthSouth side of the inlet
16 Nov 0809:30Little Owl1Count Standen HeyJonathan Fenton
16 Nov 0809:55Reed Bunting1Count Standen HeyJonathan Fenton
16 Nov 08:Mandarin Duck1CountmWhalley, R.CalderEric CrimminsReported on the Lancaster website, with two photos. Location given as Whalley Weir.
16 Nov 0811:50Waxwing1Count WorsthorneBob AshworthFeeding on berries in the square at Inchfield,opposite number 24. Found by Chris Tomlinson.
15 Nov 0809:15Snipe1Count AllspringsSteven GrimshawFlushed no Jack located today or yesterday
15 Nov 0809:15Pink-footed Goose500Min AllspringsSteven GrimshawMoving SE easily my largest single sighting,heading towards Hammeldon Hill
15 Nov 0819:05Long-eared Owl1Count Fishmoor ReservoirBill AspinSeen well as it quartered illuminated area of rough grassland around northern edge of JJB car park.
15 Nov 0815:05Sparrowhawk1CountfLow MoorJonathan FentonHarassing Starling flock.
15 Nov 0809:15Mistle Thrush1Min Memorial Park, Great HarwoodSteven GrimshawHeard in full song for a full twenty mins
15 Nov 0816:15Goldcrest1Count Stocks ReservoirTony CooperNotable as the only small passerine seen or heard in 2h 45m
15 Nov 0815:10Snipe1Count Stocks ReservoirTony CooperFlushed from path beyond ruined barn
15 Nov 0815:50Starling50000Circa Stocks ReservoirTony CooperFirst few appeared 15:50. Built up to conservative 'guesstimate' of 50,000 before dropping to roost on island at 16:35
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