09:00-10:30

Cormorant, 1 flew down the Limy Valley and around Cribden towards Grane. 

Grey Heron, 1 flew in.

Mallard, 3 drakes and a female on Edge Cote,

Lapwing, 3 displaying birds at Edge Cote,

Curlew, calling birds,

L.B.B.Gull, c20 over,

Wood Pigeon, c40 in flocks to 12,

Skylark, 4 feeding in stubble field near Edge Cote,

Meadow Pipit, c12,

Pied Wagtail, pair,

Song Thrush, 2 singing,

Chiffchaff, singing bird at Marl Pits,

Willow Warbler, 2 singing birds at Marl Pits,

L.T.Tit, pair at nest and another 2 pairs,

Coal Tit, 4 singing birds,

Jackdaw, c40,

Jay, pairs at Marl Pits & Edge Cote,

Starling, flocks of 20, 20 & 6 over east and c12 in singles/pairs,

House Sparrow, c6 on Newchurch Road & 4 at Chapel Hill Farm,

Goldfinch, c8,

Greenfinch, c10, some singing and one in display flight,

Chaffinch, c12, many in song.

Regards,

David Nuttall.