07:00 -10:30 Cormorant, 4 on Ogden, 7 soaring over Clough Head and 2 flew in over Haslingden Moor. Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood, 3 on Ogden, Canada Goose, 1 on Holden Wood, Mallard, 1 on Calf Hey, Kestrel, 3 singles, Lapwing, 5 on Holden Wood, 9 flying around top end of valley, B.H.Gull, c30 mainly on Ogden, L.B.B.Gull, c12 over, Wood Pigeon, c20 in small flocks, Collared Dove, 2 singles, Swift, 1 over south, G.S.Woodpecker, 3 singles, all calling, Skylark, still 1 on Haslingden Moor, Swallow, c80, mainly at Holden Wood, House Martin, c4 at Holden Wood, Pied Wagtail, 3, Grey Wagtail, 1, Willow Warbler, c12, many in good song. One was chasing a swallow quite persistently for some reason? Stonechat, 3 juvs and a pair, Wheatear, male with 1 juv, L.T.Tit, calling, Coal Tit, c12, mainly at Calf Hey, Treecreeper, 1 at Calf Hey, Jay, 3, Chaffinch,c12, Greenfinch, c4, Goldfinch, c40, highest charm c20 feeding on thistles, Bullfinch, c6, Linnet,4, Redpoll, 1, Reed Bunting,4 at Holden Wood. Regards, David Nuttall.
Hi Dave, just to pick up on your aggressive Willow Warbler. I had a juv. antagonising 2 Stonechat at Clowbridge last night and the Whitethoat the other day was constantly harrassing Stonechats as well. It seems they have an attitude problem at this time of the year. Badass warblers eh! Also 5 Swifts seen distantly heading S. over Gambelside 9/08/09 - probably the last ones. Bob.
