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Post Info TOPIC: Grane, 19th April 2014


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G.C.Grebe, 1 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 1 in roost at Holden Wood,

Grey Heron, 1 at Holden Wood,

Canada Goose, c20,

Mallard, c6,

Goldeneye, female on Calf Hey,

Kestrel, 1 on side of Ogden,

Pheasant, 1 female, several calling males,

Coot, 1 on Holden Wood,

Moorhen, 1 on pasture at Holden Wood,

Lapwing, c12,

Snipe, chipping bird at Holden Wood,

Oystercatcher, 5 at Holden Wood and 2 pairs besides,

L.R. Plover, 2 x 2,

B.H.Gull, c12,

Stock Dove, pair at Holden Wood and 4 in quarry,

Skylark, c4 singing on a cold, windy, moor top,

Swallow, c4 at Holden Wood and 2 near Heap Clough,

Meadow Pipit, c20 with several in display,

Pied Wagtail, c3 pairs,

Stonechat, pair near Holden Wood,

Song Thrush, 2 singing birds,

Mistle Thrush, 1 singing bird,

Willow Warbler, c12 singing birds,

Coal Tit, c4 singing,

Raven, 1 over carrying food pursued by 2 crows,

Siskin, 2 singles over calling,

Goldfinch, 6 on feeders,

Chaffinch, c20, many in song,

Reed Bunting, c4 at Holden Wood.

Regards,

David Nuttall.

 

 



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Hi Dave

I walked round Grane this morning and saw much the same as you but can add the following

  • Canada goose - 50 birds on nOgden and Holden Wood
  • sparrowhawk - male over Holden Wood
  • buzzard at Calf Hey
  • common sandpiper - 2 calling birds at Ogden
  • lapwing - 22 at Holden Wood
  • herring gull - 1 over Holden Wood
  • green woodpecker - yaffling birds at Holden Wood and Calf Hey
  • great spotted woodpecker - 1m at Calf Hey and 2 birds at Heap Clough
  • wheatear - 2 males on the side of Ogden, 8 birds in Deep Clough and 4 + 1 near Troy Quarry
  • goldcrest - 4 at Calf Hey and 1 at Heap Clough
  • coal tit - min 9 at Calf Hey
  • lesser redpoll - 1 at Calf Hey
  • reed bunting - 5 at Holden Wood, 3 at Ogden - 1m at Calf Hey and 1m in Deep Clough

cheers Kevin



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