Out and about all day upto 16 degrees, cool wind from south east.
Of note..
Chiffchaff. 6 in song Strongstry/ Chatterton wood.
Willow warbler. Single in song Lumb.
Green Woodpecker calling Hodge clough
Sand martin. 7 EBSW
Swallow. 3 EBSW
Swallow. Call from Cronkshaw farm, 5 Swallow entering barn.
Little Grebe Two pair both nest building on lodge at Lodge farm, also pair of Moorhen, single Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose, no sign of breeding Grey Heron.
Curlew 2 in byfields on Helmshore road, also 14 Lapwing, and 26 Rook.
Greenfinch At least 9 in Lumb.
Stock Dove Pair nesting in tree hole Alderbottom.
Dipper Four pair nest building on Irwell
Grey Wagtail Two pair on Irwell.
Goosander 2 pair on Irwell.
Buzzard Pair soaring Hodge Clough.
Sparrowhawk Male chasing Goldfinch Strongstry.
Great Spotted Woodpecker One drumming, two more seen.
