10:00-11:30

Cormorant, 1 flew down the valley,

Mallard, c20 on the river,

Goosander, pair at Irwell Vale and 2 pairs at Strongstry,

Herring Gull, c200 moving north in flocks up to 100 birds,

L.B.B.Gull, c50 moving north with herrings,

Common Gull, c50 moving north,

B.H.Gull, c50 moving north and c50 on E.B.S.W,

Stock Dove, pair at Alderbottom and pair at Irwell Vale,

Collared Dove, pair at Strongstry,

G.S.Woodpecker, c4 some calling,

Wren, several calling and one singing,

L.T.Tit, 3 groups of c12 in each,

Coal Tit, c6,

Nuthatch, c4 two of which were singing,

Treecreeper, 1,

Jay, 1 x 2 and 2 singles,

Bullfinch, c8 inc 4 at BK's feeders,

Chaffinch, c12,

Siskin, 1 flew calling down the Valley at Lumb Vale.

Regards,

David Nuttall.