"Fogged off" from the higher ground due to the misty start and the only clear area I could find was down The Irwell.
Little Grebe, 2 well grown juvs and 1 adult on HTL eating small fish, Grey Heron, 2 feeding from middle of river, Mallard, 9 on HTL and c12 on river, Moorhen, 3 adults & 1 juv on HTL, + 1 juv on river, B.H.Gull, 8 north up river and 3 south down! L.B.B.Gull, 3 north up the river and 4 south down! Stock Dove, 2, Collared Dove, 2, Wood Pigeon, c12, G.S.Woodpecker, 1, House Martin, 8, Grey Wagtail, 2/3, Wren & Robin, good numbers in good song! L.T.Tit, 1 family party, Coal Tit, c4 House Sparrow, c4.
