17:15 - 19:30
Inspired by the posting on The Manchester Birding website of 9 Dotterel on Brown Wardle today I thought I'd have another crack at trying to find some too!
Alas a long slog up Plunge and a gusting wind on the tops were all in vain as the hill tops were almost barren of all birdlife.
Seen on the way up and down were the following:
Canada Goose, 2 pairs on Scout Res,
Mallard, 2 flying over,
Pheasant, 1 calling,
L.B.B.Gull, c30 heading north,
Wood Pigeon, c12,
Little Owl, 1 in Plunge,
Skylark, c8 managing tosing on the wind!
Meadow Pipit, c30
Swallow, 2,
Song Thrush, 1
Wheatear, c14 especially on the slopes of Plunge Valley,
Willow Warbler, 2,
L.T.Tit, 1,
Starling, 2 collecting food and carrying to nest site,
Green, Gold and Chaffinch in small numbers,
Bullfinch, 1,
Regards,
David Nuttall.