07:00-09:15 Canada Goose, 12 on back pond with c40 flying in later, Mallard, c12, Goosander, 2 redheads flew over res and on towards Burnley, Kestrel, 4 minimum, Moorhen, juv on limy, Lapwing, 42 on res bank, Curlew, 1 over calling, B.H.Gull, 4 on res, L.B.B.Gull, c15 over west, Wood Pigeon, c20, Swallow, 4 south, Meadow Pipit, c30, Pied Wagtail, c12, Dipper, 1 on outflow, Whinchat, 2, Stonechat, 5, Wheatear, 1, Mistle Thrush, 6, Willow Warbler, 4 minimum in hedge, Blue tit & Great Tit, good numbers in hedges, Raven, flock of 3 + 1 single, Starling, c 20, House Sparrow, c12, Chaffinch, Greenfinch & Goldfinch, c8 of each, Bullfinch, pair at top end & pair seen on edge of conifers, maybe same birds, Linnet, c12 on res bank, Reed Bunting, c8 in hedges at top end. Regards, David Nuttall
3 Whinchat at rear of boathouse + 1 with 8 Stonechat right up the Limy inlet. 18 Canadas on back pond + c35 -40 flying S. over Hart Hill. Little else really, its surprising how quick the light is going now.
