Tuesday 7 April 2020

7/4/20 Wharncliffe Chase + surrounding area

Another fresh mornings walk eventually unearthed more migrants plus a couple of noteworthy records.

SNIPE 1 chipping + display (irregular here), Wheatear 3 together, Cormorant - 10 together on a pylon overlooking nearby Howden; Willow Warbler - 10+ now singing in Wharncliffe Woods (1 yesterday);  RAVEN - again seen carrying food, heading in same direction as yesterday; Chiffchaff 4, Song Thrush 2; Yellowhammer 1; Skylark 30+ (song + breeding behaviour); Linnet 3 pairs+; Lapwing 5; Green Woodpecker 2; Curlew 4; Buzzard 1; Fieldfare 20+; Redwing 30+; Red Legged Partridge 4; Brown Hare 10+


3 comments:

Upland Tyke said...

I suspect the raven could be breeding on a nearby pylon? Cheers.

Upland Tyke said...

I suspect the raven could be breeding on a nearby pylon? Cheers.

Dave Woodriff said...

Yea, I’d agree that the Ravens are nesting on one of the pylons that’s runs through the valley. I believe they’ve nested there before. I’m seeing them daily travelling in that direction and saw a Corvid yesterday sat on a pylon but very distant.