The brambling was back today in amongst about 20 chaffinch together with the now resident reed bunting (hope I've not tempted fate). Other visitors included a jay, male bullfinch, siskin, greenfinch, goldfinch, blackbird, blue tit, coal tit, great tit and a small flock of 6 long tailed tits. There were two wood pigeons and several male pheasants together with a splendid treecreeper feeding off the fat cake feeder.

Activity at Ashway Gap was very limited with no sign of the peregrines.

Reports again of sightings of raven at Birchen Clough.