06:45 - 08:45
Dabchick, 1 eating fish at H.T.L.
Grey Heron, 1 on nest in displayand one flew down river!
Canada Goose, 2 at H.T.L and three at E.B.S.W.
Mallard, c6,
Coot, 1 at H.T.L
Oystercatcher, 2 at E.B.S.W.
B.H.Gull, c12 north,
L.B.B.Gull, c6 north,
Wood Pigeon, c8,
Collared Dove, 3,
Stock Dove, 2,
G.S.Woodpecker, 1 drumming, 1 calling and 1 feeding,
Nuthatch, 2 singing birds at Stronstry and Lumb,
Swallow, 3 on wires at Ewood Bridge,
Pied Wagtail, c4,
Dipper, 3 singles,
Wren, just 1 in contrast to Bob's count!
Dunnock, c6 singing,
Mistle Thrush, 1 singing,
Song Thrush, c8 singing,
Willow Warbler, 1 singing at southern end of E.B.S.W.
Chiffchaff, 3 singing,
Coal Tit, c6,
L.T.Tit, flock of 4,
Blue & Great in good numbers,
Jackdaw, many inc birds taking nesting materials down chimneys at Irwell Vale,
Jay, 2 calling,
Starling, c12 in Irwell Vale,
House Sparrow, c12 at Townsendfold,
Chaffinch, c40, many in song,
Greenfinch, c12,
Goldfinch, 2,
Bullfinch, male taking buds off willow,
Regards,
David Nuttall.