Ewden valley, D Simmonite, J Hindley, S Green. 27/10/17.

Bright and sunny with a cold nw wind. Raptors,- a surprise Marsh Harrier, possibly an imm. male. Peregrine 3 with 1 near the cabin and 2 together near holt farm. C Buzzard 6, Kestrel 5. Also, Raven 6, Golden Plover 17 n., Stonechat total 3, 2+1, Fieldfare c.60, Meadow Pipit 19 mostly going s., Redpoll 1, Siskin 1, Linnet 2. 4 BH Gulls going n. well up the valley.