On t' Moors

Cliffe Wood Langsett with Les Corrall

Spotted Flycatcher 1, male Pied Flycatcher 1, Nuthatch 1 singing +1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Grey Wagtail 1 +1 young & Common Sandpiper 1 on the reservoir outflow.

Ewden Heights

Two hours and no raptors except for a fleeting glimpse of a Sparrowhawk, however, a cracking male Redstart posed and sang from a Larch and there were at least 6 Curlews flying and calling. 2 Cuckoos sang from the valley below and there were 2 Wheatears and good numbers of Meadow Pipits. We also counted 9 Green Hairstreaks and, Common Heath moths were abundant as you would expect.

Little Don Wortley

Dipper, Great Spotted Woodpecker and flowering plants that included Pink Purslane  and Sweet Cicely.

Cudworth

Last night's moths in the garden were;

Scalloped Hazel 2, Green Carpet 3, Brown Silver Line 1, Bright-line Brown-eye and Small Magpie 1.

 Scalloped Hazel

Brown Silver Line

Monk Bretton (reclaimed colliery spoil tip)

This afternoon's butterfly count included 7 Common Blue, 247 Small Heath and 66 Dingy Skipper. (Chris Parkin)