Early Evening.

Buzzard, pair over Irwell Valley,

Kestrel, 1 near Ilex,

Curlew, just 1 over calling,

Wood Pigeon, flock of c80 off New Barn Lane,

Collared Dove, 1 in Rawtenstall,

Skylark, c20, many in song,

Swallow, 1 off New Barn Lane,

Meadow Pipit, c20,

Pied Wagtail, 1 in Hurdles Quarry,

Wheatear, pair in Hurdles Quarry and 2 males displaying / calling / fighting over a female near Brow Edge Quarry!

Stonechat, male above Brow Edge Quarry,

Fieldfare, flock of c15 off Hill End Lane,

Mistle Thrush, 2 singing birds,

Song Thrush, 2 singing birds,

Chiffchaff, singing bird near Tesco,

Willow Warbler, singing bird off Lomas Lane, first of year for me,

Coal Tit, calling birds,

Nuthatch, 1 singing from the clough in Lomas Lane,

Raven, 2 singles over the moors and 1 in Rawtenstall,

Starling, c20, many singing and in display,

House Sparrow, c20,

Goldfinch, c12,

Chaffinch, c12, many in song,

Greenfinch, 2 singing birds.

Regards,

David.