Canada goose - 3 in field near Kearn's Mill, 1pr flying over Cowpe Res, 2 pr in Whitworth Quary and 11 on Cowm Res
pheasant - 1 calling on the hillside at Cowpe Res
grey heron - 1 on the Irwell at the lower end of Cowpe
merlin - a male chased a meadow pipit unsuccessfully over Whitworth Quarry, coming within 20 foot of me, then flew north east. The only bird of prey seen all day
oystercatcher - 1pr in Whitworth Quarry
lapwing - 6 over Sheephouse Farm Stacksteads
snipe - 1 chipping on Brandwood Moor
curlew - 1 over Whitworth Quarry
common sandpiper - 2 at Cowpe Res took off and flew high down the valley
black headed gull - 1 at Cowm
lesser black backed gull - min 50 at Brandwood Moor & 80 in Whitworth Quarry
herring gull - 3 in Whitworth Quarry
stock dove - 1pr at Cowpe Res & 1 pair in Whitworth Quarry
cuckoo - 1 heard in the valley that feeds Cowpe Res
jay - 1 over Kearn's Mill, Cowpe
carrion crow - flock of 16 at Whitworth Quarry
goldcrest - 1 singing at Bridge Street Cowpe and 1 singing at Cowm
skylark - 10+ at Cowpe Res, 15+ on Brandwood Moor & 15+ near Whitworth Quarry
swallow - 2 near Cowpe Res, 3 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 at Cowm
chiffchaff - 1 at Cowm
willow warbler - 1 at Kearn's Lodge and 5 at Cowm
grasshopper warbler - 1 seen at Cowpe Res
stonechat - 1 male at Cowpe Res
wheatear - 1pr at Cowpe Res, 3 on Brandwood Moor & 6 in Whitworth Quarry
pied wagtail - 1 at Cowpe Res & 2 in Whitworth Quarry
meadow pipit - min 30 at Cowpe Res, min 40 on Brandwood Moor & min 45 at Whitworth Quarry
linnet - 3 at Cowpe Res
redpoll - 2 at Cowpe Res & 2 flying over the entrance to Whitworth Quarry
bullfinch - 1 male near Lench & 3 at Cowm
reed bunting - 4 at Cowpe Res & 3 on Brandwood Moor
