8/4/20 Wharncliffe Chase (north) + surrounding area

Perfectly still morning with some cloud cover increasing my optimism of picking out some flyovers, alas... However, new migrants had arrived and Spring bird song was fantastic.

TREE PIPIT 1 flew onto Wharncliffe Heath NR calling briefly
BLACKCAP 1 singing near the res.
Chiffchaff 3 all around/near to the res, Willow Warbler 30+ all singing in Wharncliffe Woods, Swallow 1 north, Raven 1 flew low north over farmland below res., Snipe chipping near flash again, Wheatear 2 males, Cormorant 4 on pylon near Howbrook plus one dead in a field near the res., Linnet  at least 4 pairs, Skylark 30+ singing & territorial display, Fieldfare 20+, Redwing 10+, Red-legged Partridge 7, Lapwing 1+, Buzzard 1, Song Thrush 5 singing, Kestrel pair, Yellowhammer 2 singing, Curlew 4, Green Woodpecker 4 (suspect 2 pairs in area), Stock Dove 1 display flight, Meadow Pipit 50+ (numerous display etc), Jay 1

Finally, I’ve recorded no Reed Buntings recently whereas there are usually 2-3 singing males in the area I’ve covered. Has anyone else experienced an absence like this?

Yellowhammer in song

Tree Pipit