08:30-10:30
Very wet & windy conditions with poor visibility.
Cormorant, 1 on Holden Wood & 3 on Ogden,
Canada Goose, c150 throughout the valley but especially on pasture near Holden Wood,
Mallard, c12,
Goldeneye, 2 males on Holden Wood & 2 females in Jamestones,
Coot, 1 on Holden Wood,
Moorhen, 2 on Holden Wood,
Oystercatcher, 2 flew from Holden Wood to pasture adjacent to Ogden to feed,
B.H.Gull, c20,
Stock Dove, 2 near Holden Wood & 3 at the bottom of Heap Clough,
Dunnock, 2 in song,
Song Thrush, 1 in song near Clough Head,
Fieldfare, 6 feeding on pasture at the bottom of Heap Clough,
Coal Tit, c6 on feeders at Clough Head,
L.T.Tit, pair near The Duke,
Blue Tit, c12,
Great Tit, c8,
Goldfinch, c10,
Greenfinch, 'wheezing' bird at the bottom of Heap Clough,
Chaffinch, c12 including 3 singing birds,
Bullfinch, calling bird near Holden Wood,
Siskin, calling birds at Calf Hey.
Regards,
David.