Out and about

[John Frankland]

Georges Lane
Common gull 25
Meadow pipit 10
By the caravan on the Manchester side:
Redpoll 1, Goldfinch 5, Reed Bunting 10, Chaffinch 4, Great Tit 3

Winter Hill (in the fog)
Raven 4 heard but only 1 seen
Magpie 2

Belmont Reservoir
Stonechat 1f
Teal 3
Lapwing 20
Mallard 40
Peregrine 1 over road with prey

Croston Moss
Whooper Swan 125+ including a pair with yellow rings with 2 juveniles, Mute Swan 5
Canada Goose
Stonechat 4-5 (1 pair near level crossing and possibly another male nearby plus 1 pair along Great Close fence posts)
Common Snipe 36 (12 near level crossing and 24 at the end of Great Close).
Jack Snipe 2 (end of Great Close)7
Skylark 4
Yellowhammer 2
Reed Bunting 3
Fieldfare 20, Redwing 20, Mistle Thrush 2