05:00-10:00
Pheasant, 2,
Oystercatcher, 1 at EBSW,
Curlew, 2 pairs,
Golden Plover, 3 pairs on the tops,
Lapwing, 3 pairs,
Dunlin, 1 on the tops,
Wood Pigeon, c30,
Stock Dove, groups of 4 & 2,
Collared Dove, 2,
Swift, c40,
G.S.Woodpecker, 2,
Green Woodpecker, yaffling at Sunnybank & Buckden,
Skylark, c20 in good song,
Swallow, c100 mainly at EBSW
House Martin, c100 at EBSW,
Sand Martin, c20 at EBSW,
Pied Wagtail, c6,
Grey Wagtail, 1 at Irwell Vale,
Dipper, 1 at Irwell Vale,
Song Thrush, c6,
Mistle Thrush 1,
Willow Warbler, c20,
Blackcap, c8,
Chiffchaff, 1 singing at EBSW early morning,
Whitethroat, pair feeding young at Ewood Bridge,
Garden Warbler, 1 taking insects off leaves at Alderbottom,
Spotted Flycatcher, 1 sheltering under canopy during downpour at Alderbottom,
Treecreeper,1 at Helmshore and 1 in Buckden Clough,
L.T.Tit, 3 family groups,
Coal Tit, 2,
Goldcrest, 2 singing at Helmshore Park,
Starlings, c60 on Bull Hill,
House Sparrow, c6 at Snig Hole,
Bullfinch, 3 family groups,
Linnet, 4,
Regards,
David Nuttall