However, rewarded with a super view of a Tawny Owl at 945pm in dead tree 50m away on the moor side (towards Heatherlea).
4 Curlews (2 pairs) rose from fields at 940pn calling and headed up onto the moors.
Little Owl 1 calling in the quarry area about 1005pm
Earlier, saw my first Swift in Euxton, at the usual area of Runshaw Lane although in general, I still haven't seen many yet this year.