1530-1730hrs. Dry, cold strong SW>5 -6. Good visibility
Despite the strong wind Mipits and Swallows were trickling through in small numbers.
The Linnet flock was about 150 strong and 3 Twite on the NW hillside was a pleasant suprise.
Two Snipe flew over >W, remnants from todays move seen from Oxenhope, whilst 2 were flushed from the summit .These 2 birds were less than 20 yards from where I was stood scoping for 30 mins and then flew up in front of me as I started to walk .
Poor conditions but a pleasing 2 hour watch with phone conversations from DCB on my right at Oxenhope and DJS to my left at Hunters Hill.
2 Snipe........................>W
11 Swallows................>S
5 Meadow Pipit..........>S
18 LBB gull
2 Snipe on hill
3 Twite
c150 Linnet
4 Skylark
BS
