08:30-11:00
G.C.Grebe, 1 on Ogden,
Cormorant, 3 fishing Ogden plus 1 on Holden Wood,
Grey Heron, 3 on Ogden,
Canada Goose, c40 on Ogden,
Mallard, c6,
Buzzard, 2 soaring birds,
Kestrel, 2 hunting birds,
Curlew, pair at top end of valley,
Oystercatcher, 2 up and down valley plus single on Calf Hey,
Lapwing, 9 over Calf Hey,
B.H.Gull, c6,
Stock Dove, pair plus single,
Green Woodpecker, 1 yaffling at Calf Hey,
G.S.Woodpecker, 3 singles plus calling birds,
Swallow, c12,
Meadow Pipit, c20,
Pied Wagtail, 2,
Grey Wagtail, 2,
Stonechat, juv near Calf Hey,
Mistle Thrush, singing bird near Duke,
Song Thrush, 2 singing birds,
Willow Warbler, 2 near Holden Wood,
Blackcap, 2 near Holden Wood plus c5 at Calf Hey,
Coal Tit, family party near Duke,
Raven, 1 over,
Jay, 2 at Calf Hey,
Starling, c20,
Siskin, c6 sightings of singles or pairs over calling,
Goldfinch, c12,
Chaffinch, c12, many in song,
Crossbill, party of 6 birds flew into tops of tallest conifers at Calf Hey. Poor record shot attached!
Reed Bunting, 4 singing males.
Regards,
David Nuttall with Kevin Lister for part of the way.
Hi Dave
As you know, I unfortunately missed the crossbill, but can add the following to your post
cheers Kevin