0930/1230 hrs Calm sunny 7/11 degrees.
Starling. Several flocks of 50 + all round.
Fieldfare. Possibly over 150 in loose flocks moving from Hawthorn and fields.
Peregrine. Single on stone wall watching the activity of the above.
Snipe. 5 flushed from edge of moor
Chaffinch Several spread round the route.
Goldfinch. 12/18/10 flocks at Wham hill, Buckhurst and Cheesden.
Linnet. 3 in Gorse above Ridshaw.
Mallard. 16 on Buckhurst lodge.
Moorhen 2 on above.
Grey Heron One on above.
House Sparrow Around 20 at Buckhurst.
Dunnock Three at above.
Reed Bunting Single in valley.
Redwing Only seven on hawthorn in valley.
Kestrel Two, one near substation and another at Buckhurst.
Mistle Thrush Two in Hawthorn in valley.
Carrion Crow Numerous.
Wood Pigeon Many.
Stock Dove Two behind Two Owls cottage.
Greenfinch Five at above.
Long-tailed Tit Flock of 18 moving through trees in Valley.
Dipper Single on Cheesden Brook.
Good numbers of Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Wren, all round.
Regards Brian.
BEST REGARDS B A KIRKWOOD.