09:30 - 12:00 Grey Heron, 1 feeding on edge of Ogden, Canada Goose, a flock of 9 flew out of quarry down onto Holden Wood, "Grey" Goose, a flock of ten birds flew west at 11:30, too distant for certain I.D. but contrasting shades on wings makes Greylag a possibility. Teal, 2 males on Holden Wood Res, Mallard, 40 on Holden Wood and 6 on Calf Hey Res, Sparrowhawk, female twice, B.H. Gull, c30 in small flocks, Common Gull, 2 on Holden Wood, L.B.B.Gull, c12 west, Wood Pigeon, c30, G.S.Woodpecker, 2, Green Woodpecker, 1 yaffled at Calf Hey, Wren, just 1! Mistle Thrush, 4 at Holden Wood, Redwing, c30, Fieldfare, c250 including flocks of 120 & 80, Blackbird, c12, Blue Tit, c12m quite vocal, Great Tit, 3 pairs, quite vocal, Coal Tit, c8 including 6 at feeders at Clough Head. 1 singing! L.T.Tit, two small flocks, Jay, 1 at Calf Hey, Starling, c12, Greenfinch, 4, Chaffinch, c12, Goldfinch, c8 in small flocks, Bullfinch, 1 at Clough Head. Regards, David Nuttall.
