Friday 10/04

blackcaps singing off Thornfield Avenue & at Gaghills in Waterfoot

Saturday 11/04

curlews at Nun Hills & on the moor between Weir & Clough Bottom

oystercatcher 1pr in Whitworth Quarry

kestrel in Lee Quarry

swallow in Whitworth Quarry & at Deansgreave road New Line

single male wheatears at Lee Quarry (singing bird on territory), Whitworth Quarry & 1 on the shoreline trying to shelter behind a bush during a heavy downpour

jay at Broadclough

linnet 12 in Whitworth Quarry

greenfinch at Broadclough & Weir (birds regular at Gaghills & BRGS

Sunday 12/04

cormorant 1 at Clough Bottom & 3 at Clowbridge

Goldeneye female at Clough Bottom

goosander male at Clough Bottom

curlew between Swallow Shore & Compston's Cross

buzzard at Clough Bottom

kestrel 2 at Clough Bottom & 1 at Clowbridge

sand martin 1 at Clough Bottom

swallow - 1 at Clough Bottom & 1 at Rising Bridge

mistle thrush singing bird at Gaghills

blackcap singing bird at Trickett's memorial

chiffchaff singing bird at Trickett's Memorial

linnet 1pr at Clough Bottom

redpoll calling bird at Clough Bottom

greenfinch birds at Peersclough, Water, Graver Weir, Clough Bottom, Acre & Rising Bridge

bullfinch male at Clough Bottom

reed bunting male at Clowbridge

cheers Kevin