07:30-09:00

Heron, single seen twice flying over,

Woodcock, 1 flushed at Marl Pits,

L.B.B.Gull, c12 over, several calling,

Wood Pigeon, c12,

G.S.Woodpecker, 1 calling,

Skylark, 1 singing,

Grey Wagtail, pair in Balladen Clough,

Wren, c6 singing birds,

Dunnock, c4,

Robin, c12 with many in song,

Song Thrush, 5 singing birds,

Redwing, groups of 8 & 14,

L.T.Tit, 2 pairs,

Coal Tit, c6 singing birds.

Blue Tit, c12,

Great Tit, c12,

Nuthatch, singing bird in Balladen Clough,

Jay, 2 calling,

Starling, c12, several in song,

House Sparrow, c6,

Goldfinch, c12,

Greenfinch, 2 singing at Waingate Village and 4 at Meadowhead Farm,

Chaffinch, c8 with several in song,

Bullfinch, calling bird at Waingate Village,

Redpoll, 2 over calling.

Regards,

David Nuttall.