Out and about

[John Frankland]

Rivington Road to Great Hill
After missing out on Winter Hill (lack of heather after last year’s fires) headed up from Rivington Road to Great Hill in search of Red Grouse. Much better habitat but the Grouse were noticeably quiet. However, whilst scanning the heather, a *Red Grouse head popped up and showed well. Skylark and Meadow Pipit singing.

Yarrow Reservoir
Goosander 7

Croston Finney (nice to see Gary)
Ringed Plover 1
Shelduck 2. Kestrel 1
Lapwing few. Yellowhammer 1
Stock Dove 100+

Eyes Lane
Redshank 2. Oystercatcher 2. Canada Goose 10. Shelduck 2. Mixed gulls 50 incl Herring and LBB. Lapwing 30+

* 1 more takes me to 101 species for the year.