07:00-10:30

Grey Heron, 2 fishing the river down by the chimney,

Canada Goose, 4/5 pairs with sitting birds,

Teal, 1 on on flash near Deeply Vale,

Mallard, c6,

Kestrel, male seen twice,

(Buzzard), 1 over Edenfield as driving home,

Pheasant, c12 and further calling birds,

Moorhen, pair on flash plus 1 on another pond,

Curlew, 2 pairs on Harden Moor and 2 pairs down the valley,

Lapwing, 1 over Harden Moor plus 2/3 pairs down the valley,

Snipe, 1 "chipping" on Harden Moor,

Oystercatcher, 1 over near Ridshaw,

L.B.B.Gull, c12 over north,

Stock Dove, a flock of 9 near Wham Hill plus 2 on the chimney,

Wood Pigeon, c20 in small groups,

Skylark, c20 singing birds especially Harden Moor,

Swallow, c12 in small groups,

Sand Martin, flocks of 7 & 5 over Harden Moor and several singles over the valley all except 1 going south,

Meadow Pipit, c20, not too many around,

Pied Wagtail, c6,

Dipper, 1 on the river near the waterfall,

Wheatear, 1female on Harden Moor,

Stonechat, pair near waterfall,

SongThrush, 3 in song,

Mistle Thrush, 1 in song,

Willow Warbler, c30, good numbers singing,

Whitethroat, 2 singing,

Coal Tit, 1 singing near chimney,

Raven, 1 over Harden Moor was being hassled by 2 Curlew,

Jay, 2 singles,

Starling, c6,

House Sparrow, c6,

Lesser Redpoll, c4 singles singing,

linnet, c10 including male carrying nesting material,

Goldfinch, c12 in small groups to 3 birds,

Greenfinch, groups of 2, 2 & 5,

Chaffinch, c30, many in song.

Regards,

David Nuttall with John & Kevin for the last hour.