08:45-10:15

Mallard, female with 3 ducklings plus 4 males on Limey,

Pheasant, calling bird,

Curlew, 1 calling on the moors,

L.B.B.Gull, 2 singles over,

Wood Pigeon, 4,

Cuckoo, 1 calling from plantations towards Compston's,

Little Owl, 1 sat on a fence post shaking off the rain!,

Swift, c30 feeding over the res,

Skylark, c6 singing birds,

Swallow, c30 feeding over the res,

House Martin, 2 feeding over the res,

Meadow Pipit, c12,

Pied Wagtail, 1,

Song Thrush, 1 singing,

Willow Warbler, c10 in song,

Blackcap, 1 singing from new plantation; unusual for me here!

Starling, flock of c80 feeding on the tops,

Chaffinch, c6, mainly in song,

Goldfinch, 5,

Redpoll, 3 singles over singing,

Reed Bunting, 4 with 1 singing.

Regards,

David Nuttall.