08:00-11:30

G.C.Grebe, 1 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 1 flew up the valley,

Grey Heron, 1 at Calf Hey,

Teal, flock of 7 at Holden Wood,

Red Kite, 1 over Troy drifted off north,

Buzzard, 3 singles plus a pair soaring over the valley,

Sparrowhawk, 2 soaring birds plus a female through Holden Wood pursued by c10 Swallows,

Kestrel, 1 over scrubber plus what looked like a juv bird near Jamestones,

Moorhen, 1 at Holden Wood,

Common Gull, 1 at Ogden,

L.B.B.Gull, adult & juv touring the valley,

Kingfisher, 1 at Holden Wood,

Swallow, c30,

House Martin, c6 at Holden Wood,

Sand Martin, 2 at Holden Wood,

Meadow Pipit,  c12,

Stonechat, 2 adult males & 1 juv,

Sedge Warbler, 1 in willows at top end of Holden Wood,

Willow Warbler, c12 inc another aggressive bird having a go at a Blue Tit!

Coal Tit, c12,

Nuthatch, 3 around Calf Hey,

Jay, family party of at least 5 birds plus a single,

Raven, pair above Calf Hey,

Goldfinch, charm of c30,

Chaffinch, c8,

Greenfinch, 1.

Regards,

David.