Dovestones res: nothing on the res. too choppy even for the mallard (40 male, 3 female, 2 birds of uncertain origin) but carrion crow, lesser black-back, 4 jackdaws, 12 swallows, 2 each magpie, goldfinch & meadow pipit on the dam face.
Robin, chaffinch, song thrush,great tit, grey wagtail & dipper on the Chew Brook. The dipper appeared to be unringed
Welcome Kath! 2 good sightings in one weekend - don't forget to add them to your Atlas Roving Records!
Have been looking for Golden Plovers this Spring with no success and my only Wood Warblers have been in Scotland. Maybe I should spend less time searching for Dippers!
Wood Warbler at Binn Green today from 10am. last seen and heard at 3.30pm. Singing yesterday also. From Binn Green Car park, go down steps to wards reservoir. Bird sings in wood to right just before gate to lane. Favours conifers and low vegetation. Stand at stones and on hearing it ,eventually get good views. Bird mobile and can be viewed fron lane or cross lane ,through gate and been singing in wood towards reservoir.