Met up with Kevin Lister at E.B.S.W.
Usual Jackdaw, C.Crow B.H.Gulls present along with
c30 Pied Wagtail
7 Swallows
1 House Martin
2 Sand Martin - seen by K.L.
Pr Oystercatcher
Sparrowhawk causing havoc
Dippers at Irwell Vale & Lumb Vale
Pr Goosander flew down valley
1 Cormorant flew down valley
Pr Moorhen nest building in middle of river - Irwell Vale
Kingfisher seen by K.L.
Stock Dove at nest site Ewood Bridge by K.L.
Nuthatch at 3 sites between Irwell Vale to Lumb Vale
1 Willow Warbler in riverside bushes at Irwell Vale
1 Blackcap in song at Ewood Bridge
1 G.S.W. Ewood Bridge
Long Tailed Tits at 4 sites - 1pr carring feathers to nest.
Green Woodpecker calling Lumb Vale area
1 Tawny Owl sitting tight on nest.
Chiffchaff at 4 sites by K.L.
Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush through out walk + assorted finches
LargeL.B.B.Gull movement S.E. all afternoon.
Bob & Archie + Kevin