14:30-16:00

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

Grey Heron, 1 on Edge Cote,

Buzzard, single over twice, probably the same bird,

Kestrel, male hunting the rough grassland,

Jack Snipe, 3 on Edge Cote,

Snipe, 36 on Edge Cote,

Herring Gull, c20 over,

Collared Dove, 2 at Waingate Village,

Fieldfare, flock of 4,

Redwing, flocks of 6 & 4 plus 3 singles,

Mistle Thrush, 2 calling birds,

Blackbird, c20 in 1's & 2's,

L.T.Tit, flock of c6 in Balladen Clough,

Goldcrest, 2 at Marl pits,

Magpie, flock of 12 at edge Cote,

Carrion Crow, flock of 32 over plus other smaller flocks maybe dropping into Brook's?

Goldfinch, charm of c30 in Balladen Clough,

Chaffinch, c6 at edge Cote,

Siskin, 2 over calling.

A Merry Christmas to everyone!

David Nuttall.