09:30-11:30
1.5 degree C at best, very foggy at higher altitude.
G.C.Grebe, 1 on Holden Wood,
Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood,
Cormorant, 3 on Holden Wood and 2 on Ogden,
Canada Goose, c50 flew from Holden Wood to pasture along side Ogden,
Mallard, 2 on Holden Wood & 2 on Calf Hey,
Teal, 13 on Holden Wood & 6 on Calf Hey,
Goldeneye, male & female at inlet of Ogden,
Buzzard, 1 over Heap Clough and probably the same bird on pasture near Duke of Welly,
Kestrel, 1 near Troy,
Moorhen, 2 on Holden Wood,
Lapwing, c150 at Holden Wood,
G.B.B.Gull, 1 adult on Ogden,
L.B.B.Gull, 1 adult on Ogden,
Common Gull, 1 on Calf Hey,
B.H.Gull, c30 on Holden Wood adnd c40 on pasture near Duke,
Wood Pigeon, c20 in trees near Duke,
G.S.Woodpecker, 2 near feeders at bottom of Heap Clough,
Grey Wagtail, 1 at Holden Wood,
Stonechat, female at Holden Wood,
Redwing, 2 with Fieldfare near Duke and 2 singles over,
Fieldfare, c20 on pasture near Duke and flock of c12 near Clough Head,
Coal Tit, 2 at Heap Clough & 3 at Clough Head,
Great Tit, 6 at Clough Head,
Treecreeper, 2 in Clough Head Clough!
Raven, pair displaying over Heap Clough,
Starling, c140 in ash tree near Calf Hey,
Goldfinch, charm of c30 near Clough Head,
Greenfinch, 1 near Holden Wood,
Chaffinch, c12,
Bullfinch, calling bird in Clough Head Clough.
Regards,
David Nuttall.