06:30-09:00

Managed a couple of hours before the rains came!

G.C.Grebe, 2 on Ogden and 1 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 11 on Ogden drying their wings,

Grey Heron,  3 on Ogden,

Canada Goose, 120 on Holden Wood and 17 on Calf Hey,

Mallard, c20,

Tufted Duck, 1 on Calf Hey,

Kestrel, c15 with 10 all at once along the hillside behind Jamestones,

Pheasant, calling bird at Holden Wood,

B.H.Gull, c12 at Holden Wood,

Common Gull, 1 flew up the valley,

L.B.B.Gull, c12 over,

G.S.Woodpecker, single at Calf Hey,

Swallow, c40 especially dam wall at Ogden,

House Martin, c50 especially dam wall at Ogden,

Meadow Pipit, c20 at Holden Wood,

Pied Wagtail, c12, 

Grey Wagtail, pair at Calf Hey,

Stonechat, male and juv at Calf Hey,

Chiffchaff, 1 singing briefly at Holden Wood first thing,

L.T.Tit, c12 in mixed tit flock with Coal, Blue, Great & Goldcrest,

Nuthatch, calling birds at Kings Hillock and Calf Hey,

Raven, single over,

Goldfinch, charm of c30 at Holden Wood.

Regards,

David Nuttall.