Heron, 1 on Irwell, Peregrine, 1 over sewage works towards Horncliffe, Red Grouse, Pair & 2 calling birds on Wet Moss, Goosander, 2 on Irwell, 1 flew south, Golden Plover, 3 on Wet Moss, Snipe, 1 on Wet Moss, Lapwing, 10 flew south down Irwell valley, Wood Pigeon, c30 flew south, c40 on Beech Mast at Buckden, Stock Dove, 2 at Alderbottom, Collared Dove, 8 at Irwell Vale, G.S.Woodpecker, 2, Meadow Pipit, 8 in 1's & 2's, Pied Wagtail, 2 at Irwell Vale, Jay, 7 in 1's & 2's, Dipper, 2, one of which was in song, Goldcrest, 2, Fieldfare, c20, largest party 8, Redwing, c12, largest party 4, Song Thrush, 2, Mistle Thrush, c8, largest party 4, L.T.Tit, at leat 6 flocks, largest c20, smallest 8, Siskin, flocks of 6 & 2, Redpoll, flock of 2. Regards, David Nuttall.