08:30-11:00

G.C.Grebe, 1 in breeding plumage on Holden Wood Res,

Cormorant, 13 in roost at Holden Wood Res,

Grey Heron, 1 at Holden Wood Res,

Canada Goose, c60 at Holden Wood and 4 on Calf Hey,

Mallard, c12,

Teal, 3 on Holden Wood,

Goldeneye, male & 4 females on Ogden with male displaying,

Buzzard, 1 flew up Deep Clough towards the moor,

Coot, 2 on Holden Wood Res,

Moorhen, 1 on Holden Wood Res,

Lapwing, 24 on pasture near Holden Wood,

Oystercatcher, calling bird(s) but not seen,

B.H.Gull, c100 mainly Holden Wood & Ogden,

Common Gull, 2,

Herring Gull, 1 up the valley low,

L.B.B.Gull, 1 up the valley low,

G.B.B.Gull, 1 on pasture along side Ogden,

Stock Dove, 4 in Jamestones & 1 on pasture near Duke,

Green Woodpecker, 1 seen and also 'yaffling' at Calf Hey,

Meadow Pipit, 2/3 along side Ogden,

Grey Wagtail, 4 at Ogden,

Pied Wagtail, 2 at Ogden,

Robin, c6 in song,

Dunnock, c4 in song,

Wren, c12 in song,

Stonechat, male on fence along side Ogden,

Song Thrush, 2 singing birds,

Mistle Thrush, 2 singing birds plus a pair,

Fieldfare, 7 feeding with Starlings,

Redwing, c12 in Heap Clough,

Coal Tit, 2 in Heap Clough plus 2/3 calling birds,

Great Tit, c12 with many in song,

Blue Tit, c15 with many in song,

Nuthatch, 1 in song at Calf hey,

Rook, 4 at Bent Gate on the way up,

Starling, c140 on pasture near Duke,

Siskin, 5 at the bottom of Heap Clough,

Greenfinch, 1 at Heap Clough,

Goldfinch, c12,

Chaffinch, c25 with many in song.

Regards,

David Nuttall.