Grane, Sunday 23rd Aug 2009. 07:00-09:30
Cormorant, birds flying in andf out of the valley all the time but the highest single count was of 6 on Ogden.
Grey Heron, 2 on Ogden,
Teal, 2 in with Mallards on Calf Hey,
Mallard, 16 on Calf Hey, 4 on Ogden,
Kestrel, c6,
Sparrowhawk, 1,
Lapwing, 26 at side of Ofden,
B.H.Gull, 2 on Holden Wood & 6 on Ogden,
L.B.B.Gull, 3 moving east,
Stock Dove, 2,
Collared Dove, 1,
Wood Pigeon, c30 in small groups,
G.S.Woodpecker, 1 calling at Calf Hey,
Swallow, c50,
Sand Martin, 2,
Meadow Pipit, c20,
Grey Wagtail, 1 at Ogen & 1 at Calf Hey,
Willow Warbler, 1 at Calf Hey,
L.T.Tit, flock of c12,
Coal Tit, allover, c25 birds,
Goldcrest, c6,
Goldfinch, charm of c35 feeding on the side of Ogden,
Linnet, flock of 5,
Reed Bunting, 1 at Holden Wood.
Regards,
David.