08:30-12:00

Cormorant, 1 flew down The Irwell,

Grey Heron, 2,

Mallard, c6,

Red Grouse, pair on Wet Moss,

Moorhen, 1 at Irwell Vale,

Golden Plover, 21 on Wet Moss,

Snipe, 3 flushed on Wet Moss,

B.H.Gull, c100 especially on pasture off Holcombe Road,

Herring Gull, 8 on pasture with above,

L.B.B.Gull, 3 on pasture with above,

Stock Dove, 23 on pasture near Buckden Clough is the best number I've seen in Rossendale for many years,

Wood Pigeon, c12,

Short Eared Owl, 1 hunting lower slopes of Bull Hill,

Meadow Pipit, 3,

Fieldfare, c20,

Redwing, c6,

L.T.Tit, a flock of 6 & flock of 12,

Coal Tit, calling at Alden,

Jackdaw, c150 inc 80 at E.B.S.W.

Jay, 1 at Irwell Vale,

Starling, c50 on pasture at Buckden Clough,

Regards & Happy New Year,

David Nuttall.