27th August 2007

Denholme Clough
Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 15+Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaff
3 Kestrel, Stock Pigeon, 3 House Martin, Swallows, Bullfinch

St.Ives - Hobby hawking insects near dis-used reservoir

Glovershaw
3 Wheatears on the walls at GolcarFarm, with 2 Whinchats and
a couple of juv Stonechats. Along the Glen Road was another
Whinchat, Yellowhammer carrying food and a flock of 31 Lapwings.
About 30 Goldfinches, 12 Meadow Pipits and a Skylark.

Bradup/Whetstone
3 Wheatear at Bradup and a further 3 by the Gate.
Between Bradup and Whetstone Quarry were at least 2 Winchat
and c8 Stonechat.

Fly Flatts - vismig watch
Swallow 42 W, Meadow Pipit, 55 WNW, Pied Wagtail 6 W,
Mistle Thrush 9 W, Snipe 3 W, 4 Common Gull S,
also - 2 Grey Partridge, 8 Twite. Later in the day = Wheatear

Paul Clough
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Willow warbler 2, Bullfinch 6,
Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2

Trough lane, Wheatear

Timble Ings
Crossbill 2, Siskin 2, Kestrel, Spotted Flycatcher
close by = mixed flock Swallow and House Martin,Goldfinch 3, Linnet

Members Only Res
1 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 18 Lesser Black Back Gull
50+ Black-headed Gull, 22 Swallow, 60+ Meadow Pipit
5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Red Grouse

Soil Hill
30+ Linnet, 20+ Swallow, Skylark, 2 Kestrel
Short-eared Owl


M Doveston, M James, I Hargreaves, P King, B Sumner,
B Vickers, S Lilley, C King