08:00-10:30
Canada Goose, c220 at Holden Wood,
Goldeneye, female still at Calf Hey,
Buzzard, single bird soaring over the skyline,
Kestrel, 4 singles,
Pheasant, calling bird,
Moorhen, 1 at Holden Wood,
Oystercatcher, c8, several sitting,
Lapwing, 3,
Common Sandpiper, 1 at Calf Hey,
L.B.B.Gull, 2 in Jamestones being hassled by B.H.Gulls,
B.H.Gull, c20 inc 1 juv,
Stock Dove, c8,
Swift, 5 feeding high over the valley,
G.S.Woodpecker, 2 calling birds,
Skylark, 2 singing birds,
Swallow, only c6,
Sand Martin, only 2 seen,
Meadow Pipit, c20,
Pied Wagtail, two family parties,
Stonechat, 3 males, 1 singing plus c6 juvs,
Mistle Thrush, 1 singing,
Song Thrush, 3 singing,
Willow Warbler, 8 singing,
Blackcap, 9 singing,
Chiffchaff, 1 singing at Calf Hey,
Coal Tit, 2,
L.T.Tit, family party,
Nuthatch, 2,
Treecreeper, 3,
Jay, 2 singles,
Chaffinch, c12,
Goldfinch, c12,
Lesser Redpoll, male on wires at Holden Wood,
Siskin, 2 calling birds over,
Reed Bunting, c6 males, some singing.
Regards,
David.
Hi Dave
I walked round the reservoirs only between 9 & 1:30. I missed the goldeneye & didn't see a single raptor, but can add the following
cheers Kevin