Lowest temperature this year so far -5.5, bright sunny cold, Stubbins to Irwell vale.

Of Note.

Dipper. 2 Strongstry 1 Irwell vale.

Kingfisher. First in a long while, male has been fishing around Strongstry all week.

Grey Wagtail. Single Alderbottom.

Goosander.  2 Redheads have been here since summer, today a male had joined them, bit early for a returning male ?

Redwing. 10 plus in Strongstry woods

Greenfinch. 4 in conifers in Lumb.

Moorhen  single on the river in Irwell vale.

Buzzard   Single over Irwell vale.

Called down to EBSW, still a building site, more new settling tanks installed, very difficult to see any bird life.

Regards Brian.