Afternoon - sky watching over Rawtenstall - Reedsholme area

c26 gull, probably L.B.B.G over top of ski slope heading to Laund Hey +c8 later in same direction then 3 to south.

2 Sparrowhawk above the gulls + probably same 2 very high over Constablelee later

1 Kestrel tusseling with crows at top of ski slope + 1 over Chapel Hill

2 Raven E. over Constablelee in direction of Swinshaw moor

1 Buzzard E. over Constablelee  in direction of Swinshaw moor

1 Pied Wagtail >S.

3 Starling >S.

2 Swallow >S.

Min. 2 Jays amongst farmland scrub

Chapel Hill - Crawshawbooth by way of heightside lane

1 Little Owl

1 Kestrel

2 Blackbird

1 Mistle Thrush

1 Meadow Pipit

c12 Wood Pigeon

Lots of Jackdaw and C. Crow

very little in the way of finches, tits or thrushes all afternoon

Bob.