Red Kite hunting over fields near Bardon Mill at *Thorngrafton* 10.00hrs this morning, drifted off West and lost to sight toward Henshaw. A visit to the East Allen valley in good weather (a pleasant change) this afternoon. Lapwing now well established on many upland sites with both displaying birds obviously on territory and several sizeable groups also in attendance. At *Hollin Green near Keenley* 2 Greyhens graced a roadside dry-stone wall and on the moor Red Grouse were displaying and a group of 30+ very vocal Golden Plover provided a musical backdrop. At *Knockshield near Spartylea* a group of 4 feeding Greyhens and nearby 20+ Red Grouse, a party of 3 Curlew dropped in. The usual field at *Swinhope Shield* held 10 male Black Grouse. Onto *Paxhill (nr Allenheads)* 5 male and 3 female Black Grouse, group of 8 Curlew, Lapwing everywhere including a group of 120+. Red Grouse displaying all over moor more than 20 males seen. Small group of Golden Plover also put in a fly-by. *Carr Shield* was quiet with only 2 female and 1 male Black Grouse at the usual site, again Red Grouse very common and displaying all over the moors Good birding all Stewart
