Craggy and I did a little circuit of Grane today from 7 am to 12 pm.

Holden Wood :-

At least 10 toads under dam wall stuck to each other.  Groups of upto 4 on top of each other as well. 

2-3 great crested grebes 

Min 10 mallard 

Chiffchaff singing at top end in small tree moved to hedge.

1 willow warbler in brief song.

2 oystercatcher 

3 b h gulls 

Around 5 lapwing around res 

4 lapwing seen flying above tram track

3-4 coots

3-4 moorhen

Approx 15 cormorants 

Ogden:-

2 grey wagtail

2 curlew 

Min 5 linnet 

Calf hey:-

2 great black backed gull over  heading north 

2 buzzard 

1 sparrowhawk  female 

1 willow warbler in brief song

1 green woodpecker 

Min 3 jay

2 great spotted woodpecker including drumming bird

2 oystercatcher 

Min 2 greenfinch 

2 grey partridge near ruins up in valley 

Goldcrest heard

1 grey heron 

 singing redpoll

quite a few peacock butterflies around

-- Edited by sarfraz on Friday 10th of April 2015 11:05:26 PM