15:00hrs onwards Very quite with little of note as far as Ewood Bridge - has the winter taken its toll on our bird life ?
10 Swallows feeding over Irwell Vale/ E.B.S.W. - no martins. 1 Chiffchaff in song on far side of river 1 Bullfinch calling in same area. Oystercatcher calling from sewage works possibly 2 birds. Low numbers of wagtails on beds c10 3 Canada geese on R.Irwell at Townsend Fold 1pr Goosander in same area.