12:00pm start Walk from Heap Clough to Clough Head
Sand Martins breeding c8 holes in use at Jamestone quarry
1 Oystercatcher
2 L R Plover
1pr Wheatear + 2 yng
1 Reed Bunting calling
1 Mistle Thrush
5 juv. Wheatears - no ads present
1pr B.H.Gull on rock ledge with 1 small juv. - 1st breeding record since 1949? (E. Ward) check the database Jim.
Calf Hey res.
7 Canada Goose
1 Sparrowhawk over with prey
Ogden res. 1 Little Egret
2 Grey Lag Goose
14 Canada Goose
2 G.C.Grebe
1 pr Stonechat - no sign of any juvs.
Holden Wood res.
4 L.R.Plover
c25 Lapwing
17 Canada Goose
1 Linnet
Heap Clough
1 Buzzard feeding off the ground a very pale headed individual with tail and secondary feathers missing.
2 Juv. Swallows on fence
Bob & Archie
-- Edited by Bigbadbob on Thursday 30th of June 2011 08:54:05 PM
