Croston Finney. Several large skeins of Pink-footed geese, most of them headed west. 17 Whooper Swan, 1 Common Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, c300 Fieldfare and a few Redwing in the stubble field by Finney Lane. c200 Starling, c200 Linnet, c20 Tree Sparrow, c100 Skylark, 12 Pied Wagtail, 4 Yellowhamme...

Yarrow Reservoir. 16 Mandarin, 1 Goosander, 1 Little Grebe. Several Coal and Blue Tits and 2 Nuthatch at the Alance Bridge 'feeding station' LMC. Song Thrush, Dunnock, 3-4 Robin, 2 Goldcrest, 30-40 Goldfinch, 15-20 Siskin, 5-10 Chaffinch. Holts Flat. 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin, 2-3 Pheasant,...

LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 31, Whooper Swan 2, Great Crested Grebe 2, Cormorant 1, Black-headed gull 7, Lesser black-backed gull 4, Canada Goose 22 overhead, Grey Heron 1, Kingfisher 1, Pied Wagtail 3. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 7, Mandarin 10, Cormorant 4, Grey Heron 2. YARROW RESER...

10 Red Admiral and 4 Comma butterflies feeding on the ivy, which was also abuzz with wasps and hoverflies.
Sparrowhawk and 2 Buzzard overhead.
Tawny Owl calling in the woods early this morning

LMC Blue/Great/Long tailed Tits, Treecreeper, Wren, Robin, c10 Goldfinch, c10 Chaffinch, 2 Jay. Holts Flat. 5 Stonechat, 3 Reed Bunting, 5 Magpie, c50 Carrion Crow, c50 Woodpigeon, 2 Raven, 2 Kestrel, 2 Pheasant . Holts Flat plantation. 10-15 Crossbill, 18 Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest, Great Ti...

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Afternoon mooch around Holts Flat via Alance Bridge and Lead mines Clough. 2 Jay, Lesser Redpoll heard and c10 Chaffinch at LMC. c80 Meadow Pipit, c10 Goldfinch, 1 Skylark, 1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, c20 Carrion Crow, 2 Magpie, 3 Pheasant on/over the moors. 30+ Crossbill, 2-3 Robin, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Go...

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10+ House Martin and 20+ Swallow feeding over Parsons Bullough this morning, there was a steady trickle of southbound Swallows over the moors all day. 1 Sparrowhawk, c30 Carrion Crow, 2-3 Jay, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Coal, Great and Blue Tits in or around the dead forest. 10 Crossbill, 2-3...

LOWER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 6, Great crested Grebe 2, Cormorant 3, Moorhen 1 juvenile, Black headed Gull 8, Lesser black backed Gull 26, Herring Gull 3, Pied Wagtail 3. UPPER RIVINGTON RESERVOIR. Mallard 19, Great crested Grebe 1, Cormorant 2. Kestrel 1, Swallow 12, Chiffchaff 1 ANGLEZARKE RE...

A hot and sweaty walk from Alance bridge to Winter Hill via Lead Mines Clough and Holts Flat. 2 Grey Wagtail in LMC. 20+ Siskin; 2-3 Goldcrest; Treecreeper; Chiffchaff; Great Spotted Woodpecker and several Coal and Great Tits in the dead forest. 20-30 Meadow Pipit; 6 Stonechat; 3 Wheatear; 2 Raven o...

100+ House Martins and a few Swallows were feeding over Stronstrey Bank this morning, not many birds on the moors otherwise. c50 Meadow Pipit; c5 Skylark; 1 Reed Bunting; 3 Stonechat; 1 Wheatear; 1 Kestrel; 1 juvenile Peregrine; 1 Buzzard; 4 Raven. 10+ Red Admiral butterflies feeding on the heather ...

Afternoon visit - Back Lane - Eyes Lane - River Douglas. 80-100 Swallow; 400-500 Woodpigeon; 5 Buzzard; 1 Raven; 17 Snipe on one of the stubble fields; 30-40 Linnet; 20-25 Tree Sparrow; 20-30 Goldfinch; 2 Pied Wagtail; 7 Red-legged Partridge; female Wheatear on the banks of the Douglas; 30-40 Mallar...

Quiet day birdwise, c40 Swallow; 7 Meadow Pipit; 3 Skylark; 6 Wheatear; pair of Stonechat with 3 juveniles at Hempshaws; flock of 80+ Goldfinch feeding on thistle heads on Holts Flat; 2 Kestrel; 5 Buzzard over the dead forest and 5 Raven over Great Hill. Weasel at Old Rachels. 2 juvenile Common Liza...

5 Red Admiral; 1 Holly Blue; 1 Comma; 1 Peacock; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Meadow Brown; 2 Large and 1 Small White
also a brief glimpse of a Hairstreak sp on the buddleia, probably a White-letter but couldn't be 100% sure