After heavy rain last night, it was 17 degrees and calm this morning 0730/1030 hrs.

The following were of note...

Good numbers of Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Again large numbers of Wren, Robin, and Blackbird.

Several Willow Warbler feeding actively and a single Chiffchaff also.

First party of Long-tailed Tit I have seen for a while (9).

Several small groups of Goldfinch around the route.

Two Greenfinch with good numbers of House Sparrow on feeders in Ravenshore.

Single Redpoll in a garden conifer in Irwell Vale.

Juvinile Blackcaps near Alderbottom on the cycle track.

Several Jay around.

Flock of Lapwing (24) over muck spread fields on Helmshore road.

Flock of Starling, around 35, feeding in fields.

Several Meadow Pipit along the Moor road and three Skylark over.

Good numbers of Swallow especially young around open fields and Alden

Two juvinile Stonechat on wall along Moor road.

Passage of Gulls going south, mainly Lesser Black-backed.

Single Green Woodpecker in Alden wood.

Single Buzzard over Alderbottom.

Three Kestrel along Moor road.

Regards Brian.