Around Noon.

Grey Heron, 1 on nest at HTL and 1 flew up The Irwell Valley,

Canada Goose, 3 pair on HTL fighting over territory,

Mallard, c6,

Buzzard, 1 over Plunge & pair over New Hall Hey,

Kestrel, 1 at Higher Lench,

Moorhen, 1 on HTL,

Herring Gull, 1 at Edenfield,

L.B.B.Gull, 4 at Edenfield,

Stock Dove, pair at Lench,

Skylark, c6 in song & group of c10 feeding in field,

Grey Wagtail, birds on The Irwell at Hareholme & Townsendfold,

Pied Wagtail, male at Lowe Lodge,

Stonechat, 2 males & 1 female at Sandbeds,

Song Thrush, c8 in song,

Mistle Thrush, 1 in song at Lench,

L.T.Tit, pairs at Ewood Bridge & The Holme,

Coal Tit, c6 calling birds,

Nuthatch, 1 at Higher Lench & 1 at The Holme,

Raven, pair over Ewood Bridge and several singles,

Goldfinch, c4 at Higher Lench,

Greenfinch, 3 at Cloughfold Rec,

Chaffinch, c12 singing birds,

Reed Bunting, female at Sandbeds.

Regards,

David.