07:30-12:00
Cormorant, 2 at Holden Wood and 1 in Jamestones east,
Greylag Goose, 1 on Holden Wood Res,
Canada Goose, c50 several pair with goslings,
Goldeneye, female on Calf Hey,
Buzzard, c6 singles,
Sparrowhawk, 2 over,
Kestrel, pair,
Pheasant, calling birds,
Curlew, 3 or 4 pairs,
Oystercatcher, c10,
Lapwing, 4,
Common Sandpiper, 1 on Holden Wood,
Dunlin, 2 on Holden Wood,
Stock Dove, c10,
Swift, 4 high over Holden Wood first thing and a single through later,
Skylark, c20, many in song,
Swallow, c40,
Sand Martin, c10,
Meadow Pipit, c40,
Pied Wagtail, 4,
Grey Wagtail, pair,
Wheatear, 16,
Stonechat, 5 males,
Whinchat, 1 female above Troy,
Song Thrush, 3 singing,
Mistle Thrush, 1 singing,
Willow Warbler, c15 singing birds,
Blackcap, 4 singing,
Grasshopper Warbler, 2 reeling,
L.T.Tit, pair,
Great Tit, c6,
Blue Tit, c8 with 1 using nest box,
Coal Tit, c6 singing birds,
Goldcrest, 2 singing birds,
Jay, 2,
Raven, 1 over,
Goldfinch, c6,
Greenfinch, 'wheezing' bird in Heap Clough,
Chaffinch, c12,
Siskin, c6,
Reed Bunting c4 males around Holden Wood,
Regards,
David.