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G.C.Grebe, 3 on Ogden and 3 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 1 over north and 1 on Ogden,

Grey Heron, 3 on Calf Hey & 1 on Ogden,

Canada Goose, c120 on Holden Wood,

Mallard, c20,

Buzzard, soaring bird,

Kestrel, 3 singles,

Moorhen, 2 on Holden Wood,

Oystercatcher, flock of 4 seen several times,

Lapwing, flocks of 15, 17 & 8,

B.H.Gull, c20,

Common Tern, flock of 4 briefly over Ogden before flying off high to the south,

Wood Pigeon, c80, inc many juvs, at Calf Hey,

Stock Dove, 2 near Duke and single over Holden Wood,

Collared Dove, single near Holden Vale,

Swift, c6 over,

G.S.Woodpecker, 1 near King's Hillock Wood,

Green Woodpecker, 2 in Heap Clough inc juv,

Swallow, c40 inc many juvs,

House Martin, c30 at Holden Wood,

Sand Martin, 2 at Holden Wood,

Meadow Pipit, c12,

Pied Wagtail, family party of 5 at Calf Hey,

Grey Wagtail, 1 at Holden Wood,

Stonechat, pair carrying food at Calf Hey,

Willow Warbler, 2 at Holden Wood,

Coal Tit, c20,

Blue Tit, several family groups,

Great Tit, several family groups,

Nuthatch, 2 at Calf Hey,

Jay, single at Calf Hey,

House Sparrow, c4 at The Duke,

Chaffinch, just 2 or 3,

Bullfinch, 1 calling at the bottom of Heap Clough,

Linnet, male at Holden Wood,

Siskin, 1 up the valley calling,

Redpoll, singing birds at Heap Clough and at Calf Hey,

Crossbill, 2 flew into conifers at Calf Hey,

Reed Bunting, 4 at Holden Wood,

Regards,

David Nuttall.