A.M.

G.C.Grebe 1 on Calf Hey,

Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden,

Grey Heron, 2 over,

Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and several pairs on the moor tops. Flock of c75 at Holden Wood,

Mallard, c12,

Goldeneye, 3 birds in Jamestones and 2 on Calf Hey,

Buzzard, many sightings of singles,

Sparrowhawk, female soaring,

Kestrel, 2 singles,

Coot, 3 on Holden Wood,

Curlew, calling birds on the moor tops,

Lapwing, single above Troy,

Snipe, 2 flushed off the tops,

Oystercatcher, c12 in pairs or 3's,

Stock Dove, c5 pairs,

Skylark, c6 singing on the tops,

Swallow, 2 at Holden Wood,

Sand Martin, c12 in Jamestones west and 3 at Holden Wood,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, c4,

Wheatear, 5 males above Troy,

Stonechat, groups of 3, 1 & 1 throughout the valley,

Coal Tit, c15, many in song,

Goldcrest, 2 singing birds in Troy Clough,

Nuthatch, 3 singing at Calf Hey,

Jay, 1 in Troy Clough,

Goldfinch, c10,

Chaffinch, c12, many in song,

Greenfinch, 2,

Linnet, 2 over,

Siskin, 1 on feeders at Clough Head and 1 in conifers at Calf Hey,

Reed Bunting, 3 males, 1 in song.

Regards,

David.