07:30-10:30

Cormorant, 5 on Holden Wood (inc 3 in trees) & 3 on Ogden,

Canada Goose, c60 with many now paired,

Mallard, c12 in small groups,

Kestrel, female at Holden Wood,

Red Grouse, a pair on the tops were the first for a while,

Grey Partridge, a pair on the side of Ogden were my first for ages,

Pheasant, 1 calling near Holden Wood,

Moorhen, pair at the top end of Holden Wood,

Coot, 1 at the top end of Holden Wood,

Golden Plover, 3 pairs & a flock of 17 on Haslingden Moor,,

Lapwing, 11 at Holden Wood,

Curlew, calling birds,

Jack Snipe, 1 on Haslingden Moor,

B.H.Gull, c30 on or around Holden Wood plus 3 in the quarry,

Herring Gull, c50 through west,

Wood Pigeon, c60 through east in two flocks,

G.S.Woodpecker, 1 flew over Clough Head,

Skylark, c15 on Haslingden Moor,

Meadow Pipit, 4 on moorland near Thirteen Stone Hill & 1 on the side of Ogden,

Pied Wagtail, c6 especially Ogden & Calf Hey,

Grey Wagtail, 3 chasing around Heap Clough and a male at Holden Wood,

Stonechat, a pair at Calf Hey in clear fell area,

Mistle Thrush, c4 singing birds,

Song Thrush, c6 singing birds,

Fieldfare, c40 in trees at Calf Hey,

Redwing, 2 in with Fieldfares,

Coal Tit, c20 with birds calling from most plantations,

L.T.Tit, 2 in Heap Clough,

Goldcrest, 4 feeding in Heap Clough on hatch of midges,

Chaffinch, c40 with many in song,

Greenfinch, 4 in Heap Clough,

Goldfinch, 2 in Heap Clough,

Bullfinch, female in conifers near Holden Wood,

Siskin, 1 over calling,

Reed Bunting, 3 singing birds Holden Wood / Ogden plus 3 near feeders at Clough Head.

Regards,

David Nuttall.