19/2/12Mawdsley/Croston Moss. 10.30am.

[nora west]

MAWDSLEY MOSS. Mallard. Sparrowhawk. Pr.Kestrels(one with prey.) Wren. Meadow Pipits. Greenfinch. BARN OWL. (perched in bushes). Chaffinch. C.Crows. 4Shelduck. Woodpigeons. Skylarks. at least 2, poss 3 Buzzards. 2Yellowhammer. SongThrush. Grey Heron. fl.Starlings. 9Lapwing. 3 L.B.B.Gulls (flying over). 2Stockdove. Jackdaws. Robin. Tree Sparrows. Reed Bunting. Willow Tit. Blue tit. Chaffinch.

CROSTON MOSS. 7Yellowhammer. Jackdaws. Greenfinch. Buzzard. Meadow Pipits. v.lg. mixed flock of Lapwings & Starlings. 1Oystercatcher in the corner of the field. (8more over the R.D.out of our area. 1 BROWN HARE. Running round the field like an express train.


Total count now 85species.