Ring Ouzel and Wheatear that is. At a favoured site at Gorple where
finding Ring Ouzel is fairly straight forward. With a single male seen
after ten minutes searching and a pair of Wheatear. Always a joy to
see these birds again.
Masses of Toads were at the waters edge today with at least 500
on view. With lots on the paths, you had to be careful where you
walked!
Birdwise, a singing Chiffchaff was about the best on offer.
19th March 2012, Longridge Fell
The Shrike was showing very well in a de-forested area, although a
little distant for a dslr camera. Several Crossbills were around the
plantations, occasionally landed on the tops of trees, again showing
distantly.
Lots of Siskin c80+ and smaller numbers of Crossbill 15+ flying in both
directions in Dunsop Valley today. A single Woodcock was in flight over
the plantation, with at least 6 seen earlier in the day by other birders.
The Woodcock were flushed by gun-dogs.