09:00hrs

Song Thrush singing from woodland

1 Grey Partridge

c4 Skylark in song

1 Meadow Pipit displaying + c4 other individuals

c16 Lapwing at Sand Beds with some pairs on territory + singing Skylark and silent meadow pipit.

E.B.S.W - Strongstry

6 Rook nests at Irwell Vale

1 Grey Heron

3 Song Thrush singing

1 Mistle Thrush singing

Min.4 Nuthatch all calling/singing

1 Grey Wagtail called from the river.

2 single G.S.W.

40+ Redwing flock at Strongstry

1 Treecreeper - nr Alderbottom

Pr Long-tailed Tit

3 Lapwing over Holcombe rd.

1 Buzzard

c200 Herring Gull - many immatures, over Horncliffe area spiraling and drifting N.

1 Dipper singing at I.Vale then 1 flew up the R.Ogden with nest material.

2 Canada Goose flew off E.B.S.W.

c10 Pied Wagtail at E.B.S.W.

Finches scarce throughout.