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Cormorant, 2 on Holden Wood,

Grey Heron, 2 singles over,

Canada Goose, c40, many pairs or sitting birds,

Mallard, c12,

Buzzard, 3 soaring birds,

Pheasant, pair at Calf Hey,

Moorhen, 2 at Holden Wood,

Curlew, 2 pairs,

Oystercatcher, c6,

Lapwing, c8 pairs,

Snipe, 1 on the tops,

Stock Dove, c12,

Skylark, c12, many in song,

Swallow, 3 over the moors,

Sand Martin, c6 at Jamestones,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, c8,

Grey Wagtail, male on wires at bottom of Heap Clough,

Wheatear, 4 on hillside behind Jamestones,

Stonechat, 4 males & a pair scattered throughout the valley,

Song Thrush, 2 in song,

Mistle Thrush, 1 in song,

Willow Warbler, c12, mostly in song,

Whitethroat, 1 singing at Calf Hey,

Grasshopper Warbler, at least 2 reeling birds,

Coal Tit, c4,

L.T.Tit, 1,

Jay, single at Clough Head,

Goldfinch, c12,

Greenfinch, 2,

Chaffinch, c12,

Lesser Redpoll, 1 calling at Clough Head,

Siskin, c6 calling birds from around the valley,

Reed Bunting, c4 males.

Regards,

David.