Ewden valley 24/9/17.

Hazy light but dry and warm when the sun shined. Very good birding here today with plenty of birds and plenty of observers contributing who were J.Mcloughlin, C.Dixon, G.Haywood, D.Simmonite, S.Green. Totals starting with raptors, - rt Hen Harrier 1, cc Marsh Harrier 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1 imm., Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 10+, Kestrel 6. Ring Ouzel 7, Stonechat 12 were two groups of 6. Crossbill 10 included a group of 9, Raven 6, Redpoll 43 included a flock of 40, Siskin 4, Linnet flock 26, Mistle Thrush 8, Lapwing flock 24. Still plenty Meadow Pipit movement with 211 counted, Skylark 1 over, Swallow 6 s., House Martin about 200 blogging lower valley. Reed Bunting 1, Treecreeper 1 well up the track and at the entrance gate woods Nuthatch, 2 Coal Tits, 1 Goldcrest. Almost forgot a group of 6 waders went south late on included 2 Golden Plovers with 4 unidentified.