Blue tits most young in boxes fledged good numbers
Great tit lots of young around
Coal tit numbers still down
L T Tit several family parties
Bullfinch several young doing well
Greenfinch one family party not many about
Goldfinch more than usual in the hay fields
Chaffinch 2/3 breeding pairs
Nuthatch several young on the wing
Treecreeper definatley more than last year
Robin plenty young everywhere
Dunnock sevral pairs with young
Blackbird doing fine
Mistle thrush four young fledged and being fed. others about
Song thursh from 5 eggs in garden nest there appear to be two still around
G S Woodpecker several young about
Green woodpecker no info on young. adults still seen
Willow warbler usual numbers
Chiffchaff none seen
Garden warbler pair still here, no young seen
Spotted flycatcher two pair on eggs should fledge first week July
Blackcap numbers steady young around
Whitethroat one seen carrying food
Wren numbers back to normal
Jay good numbers
Jackdaw 2 pairs nesting in chimney next door
Heron only one seen
Dipper several yound still around
Kingfisher one flying upstream
Mallard plenty of young around
Grey wagtail excellent numbers at least 10 young counted
Pied wagtail only one seen
Wood pigeon lots
Collard dove one pair with young, more in Irwell vale
Black headed gull two taken up residence on the river.
Sand martin three nest sites on river in Strongstry, others on wing
Swallow several on the wing
Swift lots very high up
House martin several on wing in Irwell vale
House sparrow still two small groups, one in Irwell vale and Stubbins
No Goldcrest seen
BEST REGARDS B A KIRKWOOD.