10:30-14:00

G.C.Grebe, 1 on Holden Wood & 2 on Ogden,

Cormorant, 2 on Ogden,

Grey Heron, 1 on Holden Wood,

Canada Goose, c50 inc many sitting birds,

Mallard, c12,

Buzzard, 3 pairs,

Sparrowhawk,  female over valley mobbed by 2 Carrion Crows,

Kestrel, 1 near Ogden,

Coot, at least 2 on Holden Wood,

Moorhen, at least 2 on Holden Wood,

Curlew, calling bird from moors,

Oystercatcher, 6 at Holden Wood & several flying around the valley,

Lapwing, c20 throughout the valley & tops,

Redshank, bird on Holden Wood,

Common Sandpiper, pair in Jamestones,

G.B.B.Gull, 2 on Ogden,

B.H.Gull, c20,

Skylark, c6,

Swallow, c6,

Sand Martin, c20 in Jamestones,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, c6,

Grey Wagtail, calling bird at bottom of Heap Clough,

Mistle Thrush, 2 pairs,

Song Thrush, 3 singing birds,

Willow Warbler, c10, many in song,

Blackcap, 2 singing birds at Calf hey,

Grasshopper Warbler, 4 reeling birds between Holden Wood to Calf Hey,

Coal Tit, 4 calling birds,

L.T.Tit, pair in Haep Clough,

Goldcrest, 2 singing birds at Calf Hey,

Treecreeper, 1 at Calf Hey,

Chaffinch, c12,

Goldfinch, c12,

Linnet, pair near Heap Clough,

Siskin, pair on feeders plus calling birds at Calf Hey,

Reed Bunting, 2 singing birds at Holden Wood.

Regards,

David with Sarfraz for part of the way!