08:30-11:15

G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood with 4 young riding on adult's back. also single bird on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood,

Grey Heron, 1 over Holden Wood,

Canada Goose, c150 with 126 on pasture adjacent to Holden Wood alone, many juvs present,

Mallard, c12,

Buzzard, soaring birds seen several times,

Peregrine, over,

L.R.P. 1,

Common Sandpiper, 1 in Jamestones,

Lapwing, just 1 at Holden Wood,

Oystercatcher, c6 in groups to 3,

B.H.Gull, c6 in Jamestones inc 1 juv,

L.B.B.Gull, c30 over and 1 on water at Jamestones,

Collared Dove, 1 near Holden Arms,

Stock Dove, pair in Jamestones,

Swift, c15 over the valley,

G.S.Woodpecker, single calling birds at 4 locations,

Skylark, 1 singing on Haslingden Moor,

Swallow, c40,

Sand Martin, c20, with new nest site for me, with 8 nest holes, in Jamestones,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, 2,

Grey Wagtail, adult male with 2 juvs,

Stonechat, adult male with 3 juvs at Calf Hey,

Song Thrush, 1 singing bird,

Willow Warbler, 2 at Holden Wood,

Blackcap, 2 at Holden Wood and 2 at Calf Hey,

Coal Tit, c6 calling birds at Calf Hey / Clough Head,

L.T.Tit, family party at Heap Clough,

Goldcrest, singing birds at Calf Hey / Clough Head,

Jay, 1 at Calf Hey,

Goldfinch, c12,

Chaffinch, c6,

Linnet, 2 at Heap Clough & 3 at Ogden,

Reed Bunting, 2 singing birds at Holden Wood and 1 at Calf Hey.

Regards,

David Nuttall.