06:45 - 10:15
Canada Goose, c6,
Mallard, c8,
Red Grouse, 2 calling + pair flushed,
Pheasant, 2 calling,
Dunlin, 1 preening & calling occasionally,
Golden Plover, 3 pairs,
Lapwing, 3,
Curlew, 2,
Oystercatcher, 3 on E.B.S.W.
B.H.Gull, c6 on E.B.S.W.
L.B.B.Gull, 3 singles south,
Stock Dove, 1,
Wood Pigeon, c12,
Collared Dove, 1,
Swift, at least 2 at E.B.S.W.
Skylark, c20 many in song,
Swallow, c80 at E.B.S.W. & c12 on farmland,
House Martin, c6 at E.B.S.W.
Sand Martin, at least 2 at E.B.S.W.
Meadow Pipit, c20 + flocks of 12 & 8 looking "lost" in the mist ( a bit like me!).
Yellow Wagtail, male on beds at E.B.S.W. and there when I left at 10:15,
Grey Wagtail, just 1 male at Buckden,
Pied Wagtail, c12 especially E.B.S.W.
Wheatear, c6 on lower slopes of Bull Hill,
Song Thrush, c6,
Mistle Thrush, 2,
Willow Warbler, c30,
Blackcap, 6 singing birds,
Chiffchaff, 1 singing,
Coal Tit, 2,
L.T.Tit, c4 singles,
Nuthatch, 1 at Buckden and 1 singing at Lumb,
Jay, 1 calling at Lumb,
Gold, Green and Chaffinch in good numbers,
Redpoll, 1 flew calling up Alden,
Linnet, 1 singing off Moor Road,
House Sparrow, c30 especially Ravenshore,
Reed Bunting, 1 singing on lower slopes of Bull Hill.
Regards,
David Nuttall.