Reedsholme

1 Green Woodpecker calling constantly

1 Grey Wagtail

1 Blackcap in song

Pr Jay

Charm of 4 Goldfinch

3 Swift over

1 Starling + flock of 30+ inc. juvs at Cribden Clough later.

Leabrook

1 Blackcap in song

1 Chiffchaff in song

1 Willow Warbler in song

3 Swift

1 Grey Wagtail

1 Dipper

Constablelee

4 House Martin at nest site

4 Swift over White Lion pub

Rawtenstall

5 Swift + 4 over Grange Rd later

4 House Martin at nest site on Grange Rd

Hurst Lane

1 Blackcap in song between here and cemetry - mobile bird

1 Willow Warbler in song

1 Swallow

Cemetry

1 Blue Tit - to nest in wall

1 G.S.W. to nest

1 Chiffchaff in song

2 Swift over

Reedsholme

1 Whitethroat in song from bramble patch

1 House Martin to nest site on "new" houses

House Sparrows much in evidence at 3 sites from Alder Grange school to Lime Tree Grove

Blackbird numbers appear to be well up with birds feeding everywhere.

Bob.

-- Edited by Bigbadbob on Monday 1st of June 2015 07:26:28 PM