Stubbins to Irwell vale. 1300/1630hrs Calm, sunny, up to 13 degrees.
Chiffchaff. Single in song on railway enbankment Strongstry. Assume an overwinter moved to here as no winter records this year and a little early for true migrant.
Also of interest,
Goosander. Two pair displaying on the Irwell.
Grey Wagtail. Two pair and a single also on the Irwell.
Dipper. Pair in Strongstry singing and chasing. Pair at Alderbottom feeding together, Pair in Irwell vale also feeding together.
Moorhen. Single at Alderbottom, Pair on lodge in Lumb.
Kingfisher. First two for some time. One in Strongstry and one in Irwell Vale.
Long-Tailed Tit. Still small flocks moving round the woods.
Goldfinch. Several loose flocks of around 12.
Bullfinch. Usual good number of pairs.
Greenfinch. Numbers are looking good in three location where 5 years ago there were none
Great Spotted Woodpecker. Only one seen.
Green Woodpecker. One calling.
Jay. 5/6 calling in the woods.
Jackdaws. Lots of sticks being collected.
Grey Heron. Only one visible nest at lodge farm, considering we had 7 wintering, disappointing.
Song Thrush. Several feeding only one in song.
Mistle Thrush. Pair feeding in fields above Irwell Vale.
