Ewden valley 31/5/23.

Cold on arrival, 9 degrees with low cloud well into the afternoon. Seen briefly was what was thought to be the recently reported WT Eagle, Red Kite, C Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3. Raven 2, LBB Gull 3 e, C Snipe 1 flushed near track and it or another chipping. More Golden Plovers with c 5 with 1 seen, Cuckoo 3 singing males, Ring Ouzel 1 pair, Stonechat 4+. Spotted Flycatcher 1, Meadow Pipit c 33 with 6 feeding young, 2 young Curlews seen. Mallard 1 male flew ne at the lodge.