c25 mixed hirundines with min. of 11 House Martins, 1 Sand Martin and 6 Swallows - birds very high and mobile. 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 B.H.Gull, pr Shelduck, 4 Willow Warbler, c60 Jackdaw, c40 C.Crow, c12 Mallard, Sparrowhawk over- poss. same bird seen over Horncliffe later, 1 Blackcap in song, 1 G.S.W.
1 Blackcap singing at Irwell vale + 2 on far side of sewage works along with 1 Chiffchaff and min. of 4 Willow Warblers. 6 nests now tenanted by Rooks in Ravenshore woods.
