Walshaw Dean & Widdop Res 8 till 10, photos to follow.

Walshaw Plantation this morning 3 Crossbills, 1 male and a female - the other only seen in flight. Also at least 3 Brambling, 1 Lesser Redpoll, approx 10 Siskin, Great Spotted and Green Woodpecker heard, Coal tit and min 2 Goldcrests, Female Sparrowhawk over. To the right of the plantation 2 Redwing and all morning flocks of Starlings totaling approx 250 passing over. 2 Kestrels and numerous Red Grouse in good voice. Also usual Pheasants, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit.

Quick check of Widdop Res produced 2 Ravens and a Peregrine (unhappy at the Ravens) swooping around and calling whilst the Ravens voiced their displeasure at the disturbance. Also a lone Meadow Pipit.