Early Morning.

Cormorant, 1 over south,

Grey Heron, 1 on All Saints Lodge,

Canada Goose, pair on All Saints Lodge,

Mallard, c12,

Buzzard, 1 at Ewood Bridge,

Kestrel, pair in Rawtenstall tussling with a pair of Raven, single at Ewood Bridge,

L.B,B.Gull, flock of 4 over south,

Collared Dove, single in Irwell Vale,

Swallow, 4 at Ewood Bridge, first of the year for me,

Grey Wagtail, birds in Rawtenstall and Ewood Bridge,

Pied Wagtail, c20 at EBSW,

Dipper, 4 singles plus 2 chasing up river,

Song Thrush, c6, most in song,

Mistle Thrush, singing bird,

Chiffchaff, at least 6 singing birds,

L.T.Tit, 2,

Coal Tit, c8, many in song,

Goldcrest, 2 at EBSW,

Nuthatch, 1 at Townsendfold,

Jay, pair along Irwell near Ewood Bridge,

Raven, pair in Rawtenstall,

Jackdaw, bird taking nesting materials at Groundwork,

Goldfinch, c12,

Greenfinch, c4, all in song,

Chaffinch, c12, many in song,

Bullfinch, pair near Woolpack.

Regards,

David.