07:30-10:30

Grey Heron, 1 over Rawtenstall,

Mallard, female with 3 ducklings in Duckworth Clough,

Kestrel, 1 soaring over Rising Bridge,

Sparrowhawk, 1 over Cribden Moor,

Pheasant, 1 calling bird,

Moorhen, pair with at least 3 newly hatched young but also a 3-4 week old juv which was feeding the newly hatched young along with the adults!

L.B.B.Gull, c80 soaring on the thermals,

B.H.Gull, c6,

Swift, c40,

Skylark, c8 on the moor,

Swallow, c20 inc several juvs,

House Martin, 4 over Cribden Clough,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, 2,

Willow Warbler, 4 calling, mainly in Duckworth Clough

Blackcap, 3 singing in Cribden Clough area,

Jackdaw, 26 flying around the end of Cribden,

Goldfinch, c12 inc several juvs,

Greenfinch, c4,

Chaffinch, 2,

Linnet, 4,

Bullfinch, pair in Duckworth Clough,

Siskin, single at Duckworth Clough,

Regards,

David Nuttall