10:30 am start. E.B.S.W. 2 Swallow 1 Sparrowhawk c40 B.H.Gull 1pr Canada Goose c12 Pied Wagtail increased to c40 at 12:30hrs 2 Wren in song around the curcuit 1 Mistle Thrush in song
Irwell Vale 1 Goldcrest singing from garden 1 Nuthatch calling
Lumb Vale 2 Stock Dove Pr Long Tailed Tit nest building Pr Dipper on river 1 G.S.W. 1 Sparrowhawk 14 L.B.B.Gull >S
2pr Goosander along the river during the morning A noted lack of Grey Wagtails both on the sewage beds & along the river.
After you, Archie and Brian had left there was a chiffchaff singing briefly at EBSW near the drive to Lower Cockham Farm. A pair of stock dove flew over towards Ravenshore from near the red brick building in EBSW. I also had dipper on the river, 2 pair of long tailed tit collecting nest material and 2 redhead goosander on the river. I also thought there was a buzzard calling somewhere in the area but couldn't pin it down. Couldn't find a swallow though.
