07:30-10:30

Dabchick, 1 in Jamestones,

Canada Goose, c8 pairs on the Moor Tops,

Mallard, pair near Heap Clough,

Buzzard, 2 singles over the moor,

Kestrel, 2 singles over the moor,

Red Grouse, pair on the moors,

Grey Partridge, calling bird above Troy,

Curlew, at least 3 pairs,

Lapwing, at least 3 pairs, plus around 12 over Grane Road when leaving,

Snipe, at least 4 displaying birds, good to see better numbers up here,

Oystercatcher, 1 in Jamestones,

L.B.B.Gull, c12 over,

B.H.Gull, 3 in summer plumage in Jamestones,

Stock Dove, 2 in Troy and 6 in Jamestones,

Skylark, c20, many in song,

Swallow, c10,

Sand Martin, 3,

House Martin, 1,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, 2,

Wheatear, 3 above Clough Head and 3 above the quarries,

Mistle Thrush, pair at bottom of Heap Clough plus singing bird,

Song Thrush, 1 singing bird,

Willow Warbler, 2 in Heap Clough,

L.T.Tit, 1 in Heap Clough,

Coal Tit, c4 singing from Heap Clough,

Goldcrest, 3 singing in Heap Clough / Troy Clough,

Goldfinch, c6,

Chaffinch, c6,

Redpoll, 1 in Heap Clough,

Reed Bunting, 2 males.

Regards,

David Nuttall.