Low Moor, D Simmonite, S Green. 29/10/17.

Bright and sunny but cold in the northerly wind. Very steady birding with a Merlin over the res. mobbing a Buzzard. Sparrowhawk at least 3, C Buzzard 6, Kestrel 6. Raven 2, Fieldfare c.50, Siskin flock 15, Redpoll 1, Lapwing 7, Jay 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Cormarant 1, Willow Tit 1 at feeders. Almost forgot 1 noisy Curlew still around res. and surrounding fields.