Skylarks and Meadow Pipits in song

4 Wheatear

2 male Reed Bunting

1 Wren in song

No sign of any Stonechats - probably too windy and cold.

Pr Lapwing with 1 small chick at least + 2 other pairs.

1 Kestrel

1 Raven over

No Swallows

Shortclough res.

12+ Canada Goose

Min 2 Coot

2 Moorhen

1f Mallard w/c6 small young.

2 Swallows

1 Nuthatch at Crawshaw Hall.

Highlights from 26/4/24 Townsendfold to Stubbins w/Nige G.

Chiffchaff - good numbers singing throughout

Blackcap - low numbers

Goosander- pr at Townsendfold + 1m at rear of sewage works.

Common Sandpiper - pr at Townsendfold

Green Woodpecker. - 1calling nr East View.

House Martin - c20 over sewage works.

Sand Martin - 3 at Townsendfold.

Swallow - 1 at Townsendfold.

Dipper - 1 at Irwell Vale was the only one seen.

Grey Wagtail - 1 at Ewood Bridge was the only one seen.

Bullfinch - 1 at Irwell Vale.

Greenfinch - 1 at Lumb Vale.

Sparrowhawk - 1 over Irwell Vale.

Buzzard - pr over Lumb Vale.

Tawny Owl 1 at Alderbottom viaduct.

Nuthatch - common from Irwell Vale to Stubbins min of 6 birds.

Stock Dove - 6 at Alderbottom.

Bob.