Cormorant, 2 at HTL & 1 up The Irwell Valley towards Cowpe,

Grey Heron, 2 at HTL,

Canada Goose, pair at EBSW,

Buzzard, birds over Ewood Bridge & Alderbottom,

Moorhen, 1 at HTL,

Herring Gull, c25 through north,

B.H.Gull, c20 over,

Meadow Pipit, 3 braving the wicked conditions near Lowe Lodge,

Dunnock, 1 in song,

Dipper, 2 on The Irwell,

Pied Wagtail, c25 on coke beds at EBSW,

Mistle Thrush, pair above Cloughfold,

Fieldfare, c8 with Starlings in fields off Gincroft Lane,

L.T.Tit, 3 flocks,

Nuthatch, 1 on feeders at The Holme,

Raven, pair over Whinberry Naze plus single over,

Starling, c30 with Fieldfares,

Goldfinch, charm of c6 in Gincroft Lane, Edenfield,

Bullfinch, 2 in Gincroft Lane, Edenfield,

Chaffinch, 1 in song at The Holme.

Regards,

David.