08:30hrs. no hirindines yet!

Grey Heron 1 over Irwell Vale

Cormorant 3seen flying over possibly some duplication

Goosander pr at Lumb Vale + 2m at Ewood Bidge

Green Sandpiper 1 flew low through stables calling at Irwell Vale

onto sewage works - not relocated 1st sighting since 27/2/14.

B.H.Gull c35 at E.B.S.W.

G.S.W. pr at Strongstry woods + 1 at Iwell Vale

Green Woodpecker 1 calling Lumb Vale

Nuthatch 2 birds calling at Strongstry + 1 at Irwell Vale

Coal Tit min 3 birds calling

Bullfinch 1 at Alderbottom + 1f around circuit

Greenfinch notable absence throughout as were L.T.Tit.

kingfisher pr on river

Dipper 1 at Ewood Bridge 1 at Irwell Vale

Chiffchaff 4 in song from E.B.S.W. to Alder Bottom

Song Thrush min 3 in song + 1 foraging in leaf litter.

Rook 8 nests at Irwell Vale

Wren 12+ in song

Pied Wagtail c10 on sewage works - big drop in numbers from 24/3/14 when c70 were there.

Bob & Archie