an untagged male hen harrier flew over Harden Moor and Turf Moor at 16:15 hrs. David Winnard had earlier seen it on Knowl Hill.
At Ashworth Moor Res between 16:30 & 18:00 the following were recorded great crested grebe 1 canada goose 5 mallard 8 pochard 1m, 2f goldeneye 2m, 1f goosander 41 lapwing 50 peregrine 1 flying south kestrel 1m grey partridge 1 or 2 heard on the south side of the res. fieldfare c100 1 black headed gull & 5 common gull were the only gulls present but did not stay to roost David Winnard had also seen a merlin before I arrived.
