St Helens Birds and Wildlife: Dairy Farm Road then Coach Road toward Mossborough

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Dairy Farm Road then Coach Road toward Mossborough

Probably the best day I have had round there in terms of species in a single day. I had my first Swallow, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail of the year, plus White Wagtail and Corn Buntings. Lots of Chiffchaff, WillowWarbler and a biggish flock of Goldfinch 20+.
Jay and Greenfinch as well.
Plenty of butterflies including Brimstone, Small White, Orange Tip, Peacock
Also one huge moth that whizzed by, bigger than the brimstone but no idea what it was. Hawk Moth of some kind??