A.M.

G.C.Grebe, 1 on Ogden,

Cormorant, 3 on Holden Wood & 1 on Ogden,

Canada Goose, c25 pairs throughout the valley and c60 at Holden Wood,

Teal, 4 on Holden Wood inc 2 males,

Mallard, c12,

Goldeneye, 2 males & 3 females on Jamestones West plus female on Jamestones East,

Goosander, flew from Holden Wood,

Hen Harrier, male through heading north at 08:50. Record shot of tail view attached.

Buzzard, 2 soaring birds,

Sparrowhawk, 2 seperate soaring females,

Kestrel, 1 down the valley,

Pheasant, calling bird,

Coot, 2 on Holden Wood,

Curlew, pair over the moors,

Oystercatcher, c12, mainly in pairs,

Lapwing, 1 above Troy,

L.B.B.Gull, 1 through west,

B.H.Gull, c12,

Stock Dove, 2 pairs,

Skylark, 3 heard from the tops,

Swallow, 3 at Holden Wood,

Sand Martin, 4 at Jamestones West,

Meadow Pipit, c80, good numbers throughout,

Pied Wagtail, c12, good numbers throughout,

Stonechat, pair at Holden Wood & male at Calf Hey, 1 male in song,

Willow Warbler, 1 feeding in Hawthorns at Calf Hey,

L.T.Tit, pair in Heap Clough,

Coal Tit, c6 calling birds,

Goldcrest, 2 at Calf Hey,

Nuthatch, 2 singing birds at Calf Hey,

Jay, 1 at Holden Wood,

Raven, single plus pair over,

Starling, flock of c30,

Goldfinch, c8,

Greenfinch, 2 in Heap Clough, 1 'wheezing',

Chaffinch, c15, many in song,

Siskin, 2 pairs, several singles over calling, 1 male in display,

Reed Bunting, 2.

Regards,

David.