17:00-19:30

Grey Heron, 1 on Jack Lodge,

Canada Goose, 4 on Jack Lodge & 2 flew over The Hile,

Mallard, female with 4 ducklings on Jack Lodge & 3 males,

Curlew, 1 calling regularly and later flew over,

L.B.B.Gull, 2 over west,

Wood Pigeon, c30 in groups up to 12,

Swift, c20,

Skylark, c20, many in good song,

Swallow, c40,

Meadow Pipit, c20.

Pied Wagtail, pair at Jack Lodge,

Willow Warbler, 1 singing at Jack Lodge,

Raven, 1 was being mobbed by 2 carrion crows over The Whitewell Valley,

Starling, c100 feeding on pasture,

Chaffinch, c6,

Goldfinch, 1,

Bullfinch, pair at Jack Lodge,

Linnet, c10,

Reed Bunting, pair & 4 males.

Regards,

David Nuttall.