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G.C.Grebe, pair on Holden Wood, 3 on Ogden & single on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 1 on Ogden,

Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood, 1 on Calf Hey,

Canada Goose, c12 pair inc moor top and sitting birds in the quarries,

Teal, pair on Calf Hey and in Jamestones,

Mallard, c20,

Tufted Duck, pair in Jamestones,

Buzzard, 1,

Sparrowhawk, 1,

Kestrel, 2,

Pheasant, c6 calling birds,

Moorhen, 1 at Holden Wood,

B.H.Gull. c12,

Stock Dove, pair at Holden Wood and a single in Jamestones,

Green Woodpecker, 1 flew over my head near Fairy Glen and an almost constant yaffle most of the morning. At least 2 pairs.

G.S.Woodpecker, single bird calling at Calf Hey was the only 'sighting',

Skylark, c8 on the moors,

Swallow, 2 at Holden Wood,

Sand Martin, c8 in Jamestones,

Meadow Pipit, c20,

Pied Wagtail, 2 pairs,

Wheatear, 4 singles throughout the valley and group of 4 above Jamestones,

Ring Ouzel, male above Jamestones,

Mistle Thrush, 4 singing birds plus bird carrying food,

Song Thrush, c4 singing birds,

Willow Warbler, c12 singing birds,

Blackcap, 2 singing birds at Calf Hey,

Coal Tit, c20 singing birds,

Goldcrest, c4 singing birds,

Jay, 2 lots of 2!

Chaffinch, c12,

Goldfinch, c12,

Greenfinch, 1,

Redpoll, c6 at Calf Hey,

Siskin, c6 at Calf Hey,

Reed Bunting, 4 at Holden Wood and 2 at Calf Hey.

Regards,

David Nuttall.