08:30-09:30
Just had a hour to spare so nipped down to see if any sign of Bob's Bittern but alas no luck!
A good spring morning however with lots of song and the following noted:
Cormorant, one perched in tree over Irwell,
Mallard, c6 on the Irwell,
Moorhen, 1 on the banks of the Irwell,
B.H.Gull, c20 on the beds,
Stock Dove, pair,
Collared Dove, 3,
Wood Pigeon, c6,
Green Woodpecker, 1 yaffled twice,
Dipper, 1 calling,
Dunnock, at least 4 singing birds,
Song Thrush, at least 3 singing birds,
L.T.Tit, pair,
Coal Tit, 1,
Great Tit, c4 singing birds,
Nuthatch, 2 singing birds,
Starling, c6,
House Sparrow, c6,
Bullfinch, 1 female,
Greenfinch, 1 singing,
Goldfinch, pair,
Chaffinch c4
Regards,
David Nuttall
Hi David,
Did the same thing, must have been about 30 mins behind you, have to agree it is a lovely morning with plenty of song.
Can add to your list only the following,
Visual of Green Woodpecker.
Kingfisher at Alderbottom.
Nuthatch in and out of an old nest hole.
BEST REGARDS B A KIRKWOOD.
