25/4/20 Wharncliffe Chase

A good mix of birds fed in the cover of a small plantation on the Chase including 15 Fieldfare, male Ring Ouzel, Cuckoo, 2 Jays and a male Wheatear. 

At least 4, possibly 5 male Stonechats were on territory with 2 females seen. 2 males are routinely seen standing guard with female presumably at nest. 

In total 7 Wheatear seen plus single Swallow and singing Tree Pipit. A Snipe was heard chipping again from suitable breeding habitat where I’ve heard it on and off for a few weeks now (and different location to yesterday’s bird). 

10 Linnet seen, some collecting nesting materials also male Reed Bunting. A pair of Raven flew up from the flash where a Pied Wagtail pair were seen. 

The Redstart sang from the Roundabout plantation again, 4 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard, 2 Herring Gull SE and a large female Sparrowhawk seen too.