06:30-10:00
G.C. Grebe, 2 on Ogden,
Cormorant, 2 flew off Ogden down onto Holden Wood,
Grey Heron, 4,
Canada Goose, 3 groups each with approx. 20 birds including young,
Grey Lag Goose, at least 1 in with Canadas on Ogden,
Mallard, c10,
Goosander, 3 redheads on Holden Wood,
Sparrowhawk, female tussling with 5 jays!
Kestrel, 4 hunting the moors,
Pheasant, 2 calling,
Snipe, 1 "chipping" at Holden Wood,
Common Sandpiper, 1 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden,
Lapwing, at least 33 at Holden Wood & pasture land around,
B.H.Gull, c8 inc juvs,
Stock Dove, 1 on wires near Holden Wood,
Wood Pigeon, c60 in small groups,
Little Owl, 1 on the tops,
Swift, c20,
Green Woodpecker, 2 yaffling,
Skylark, c10 on the tops,
Swallow, c40,
House Martin, 2 over Holden Wood,
Pied Wagtail, 3,
Grey Wagtail, 2 juvs on Holden Wood inflow,
Stonechat, male with 1 juv,
Willow Warbler, c6 singing,
Blackcap, 1 singing,
Grasshopper Warbler, 1 reeling at 09:00 in bright sunshine. Just saw it disappear into the rushes.
Jay, 5 mobbing Sparrowhawk + 1 single,
Raven, 2 along edge of Ogden,
Goldfinch, c12,
Chaffinch, c12,
Greenfinch, 2,
Bullfinch, calling from cover,
Redpoll, 1 over several times,
Siskin, flew down the valley calling.
Regards,
David Nuttall
P.S. No Little Egret but see Peter found it later!