Spring Mill Res

• cormorant - 3 
• Canada goose - 87 
• mallard - 3
• shelduck - 5 (4 adults & 1 juv)
• buzzard - calling bird
• kestrel - 1 very ragged looking bird, missing several tail feathers & primaries
• black-headed gull - 2
• woodpigeon - min 40
• pied wagtail - 2
• grey wagtail - 1
• meadow pipit - 1
• swallow - 6
• house martin - 6
• stonechat - female & juvenile
• raven - 2
• carrion crow - 2
• jackdaw - 22
• magpie - 4
• goldfinch - 6
• linnet - 19
• reed bunting - calling bird

other bits seen today

• great crested grebe - 1 at Cowm
• cormorant - 2 at Cowm
• Canada goose - 62, mostly in fields off quarry road at Cowm
• sparrowhawk - 2 at Lee Quarry & 1 over Tonnacliffe
• snipe - 1 near Whitworth Quarry
• swift - 18 over Whitworth Quarry & 1 over Lee Quarry
• green woodpecker - 1 yaffling in Lee Clough
• wheatear - family of at least 4 at Whitworth Quarry

cheers Kevin