07:30-10:30

G.C.Grebe, 1 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 12 roosting at Holden Wood, 2 on Ogden and one flew around the quarry face at Troy(?)!

Canada Goose, 21 at Holden Wood, 15 at Ogden, 2 on Calf Hey plus pairs in the quarries,

Mallard, c12,

Teal, 9 on Calf Hey,

Kestrel, pair hunting near Ogden,

Buzzard, 1 soaring to the west and 1 low over Clough Head,

Red Legged Partridge, a pair flushed just north of Clough Head whilst heading up towards Haslingden Moor. These are only my second ever record for this species,

Coot, a pair at Holden Wood,

Redshank, 1 flew up Holden Wood calling and nearly landed twice before flying up towards Ogden. I located it on Ogden 20 minutes later when it called and was still on the res shore when I left,

Lapwing, 8 at Holden Wood and a single flying along Ogden,

Curlew, 1 called near Calf Hey,

Oystercatcher, 4 were at Holden Wood and 2 at Ogden. When I got to Calf Hey a flock of 7 were flying around so not sure how many birds are in the valley in total!

Golden Plover, 1 flew off Haslingden Moor and another calling,

B.H.Gull, c10 in pairs or singles,

Common Gull, 1 immature,

Herring Gull, a flock of 8 east,

Wood Pigeon, c40 including 24 feeding on pasture near Ogden,

Stock Dove, a pair at Troy,

Green Woodpecker, yaffling regularly from Heap Clough / Holden Wood area,

G.S.Woodpecker, 1 at Claf Hey car park calling,

Skylark, c8 some in song,

Meadow Pipit, c20 with some in song / display,

Pied Wagtail, c6 with singing male,

Grey Wagtail, pair between Holden Wood and Ogden,

Song Thrush, c6 inc 3 near Clough Head,

Wheatear, 3 males on pasture above Troy,

Stonechat, a pair at Calf Hey,

Coal Tit, 1 at Calf Hey,

Goldcrest, calling at Calf Hey,

Raven, a pair hassling with crows at Ogden,

Chaffinch, c30 with many in song,

Greenfinch, 2 singing birds,

Goldfinch, c20 in charms to 6,

Siskin, 2 over west calling,

Reed Bunting, 1 at Holden Wood.

Regards,

David Nuttall.