Monday, 13 April 2020

13/4/20 Wharncliffe Chase, Nature Reserve and general area.

A cold easterly wind led to suppressed bird activity and several were feeding quietly in more sheltered areas.

Willow Warbler c35, Chiffchaff 3, RL Partridge 2 prs, Linnet 8, Raven, Green Woodpecker, Stonechat - pair, Curlew, Skylark c30, Meadow Pipit c40, Fieldfare c100, Redwing c30 (single large group of latter winter thrushes photographed and counted then disappeared!), Mistle Thrush 2 song, Yellowhammer, GSW drumming, Song Thrush 2 song, Sparrowhawk- 2 males (1 followed from Deepcar area, across valley and through to NR area), Buzzard 3, Lapwing, Reed Bunting - singing male, Wheatear - 3 males, Blackcap
Wheatear - male

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