06:45-08:15

Mallard, 2 males flying between Jack Lodge and The Hile,

Kestrel, 1 hunting over rough pasture,

Moorhen, 1 on Jack Lodge,

B.H.Gull, 2 flew over north,

L.B.B.Gull, c6 over south,

Stock Dove, flock of 3 plus 2 singles,

Wood Pigeon, c12 in small flocks,

Swift, c12 hawking high above,

Green Woodpecker, 1 yaffling around Jack Lodge / Shawclough,

Skylark, c10 singing,

Swallow, c10 mainly around the farms,

Pied Wagtail, 1,

Meadow Pipit, c12,

Willow Warbler, 2 singing at Jack Lodge,

Blackcap, 1 singing at bottom of Shawclough,

Starling, c20 on the wires,

Chaffinch, 3 singing,

Greenfinch, 2 singing,

Goldfinch, charm of 8 plus two pairs,

Bullfinch, pair & single female,

Linnet, 2 males on The Hile,

Reed Bunting, pair in Willows near The Hile,

Regards,

David Nuttall.