06:30-11:00

Mallard, c12 along The Irwell,

Kestrel, 1 single and 3 hunting moorland,

Buzzard, 1 over The Valley,

Pheasant, 1 male sat on dry stone wall with 2 calling,

Curlew, a pair on Bull Hill,

Lapwing, 12 on newly mowed pasture near Buckden,

Golden Plover, a pair on the higher tops,

L.B.B.Gull, c80, mainly south but some north,

B.H.Gull, c4 at EBSW,

Swift, c30, mainly along the Irwell & on the high moorland,

Kingfisher, 1 at Irwell Vale,

G.S.Woodpecker, 3 singles along The Irwell,

Skylark, c12 on Bull Hill,

Swallow, c50, many juvs about,

House Martin, 5 at Helmshore,

Sand Martin, 1 at EBSW,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Grey Wagtail, pair on The Irwell & a pair on The Ogden,

Mistle Thrush, 1,

Song Thrush, 3 singing,

Willow Warbler, c8, several in song,

Chiffchaff, 1 at Irwell Vale,

Blackcap, c5, several in song,

Spotted Flycatcher, adult at Alderbottom,

Coal Tit, c30 along The Irwell and up Buckden Clough,

L.T.Tit, c30 with 3 family parties,

Goldcrest, 1 feeding in trees at Irwell Vale,

Nuthatch, c6 singing birds mainly along the Irwell but 1 also at Helmshore,

Jackdaw, c100 with many juvs,

Goldfinch, c6,

Greenfinch, 1 juv at EBSW,

Chaffinch, c12,

Reed Bunting, 1 in song.

Regards,

David Nuttall.