Sunday 5 May 2019

A Trek Down Shibden Valley

Approx 0910-1145 hrs. Cold with grey skies which was reflected by the lack of Hirundines. There was however a fair amount of woodland bird activity, both resident and migrant.
4 Nuthatch, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker, several Blackbird, few Linnet & Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch.
3 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, c10 Chiffchaff, c12 Whitethroat & a Gigabyte of WW.

A Buzzard flew out of a tree and circled close overhead showing it was missing a primary or two on the right wing; no doubt it was looking for it.
I thought I finally nailed a Swift at Jackson Hill but it was a mimicking Starling; the swine. 2 Skylark were singing in the nearby area.