Another quiet birding day owing to fairly inclement weather, however; a Wood Sandpiper was at Wykeham East Lake this morning along with a Little Ringed Plover and a Redshank. 71 Common Swifts moved south at Long Nab ahead of a front and the only other news concerned four Long tailed Tits at Ratten Row next to the campsite.
Redstart territories located in the breeding season:-
Two Derwent Valley, one adj to Howden Hill. One Low North Camp. Three Helwath Beck/Scar Wood. Five territories Raincliffe Woods/Forge Valley area. Two Broxa Forest (nr Reasty bank).
Marsh Tits in breeding season:-
Found to be very widespread in all the forests. A good example of how common were 14 singing males in Troutsdale (20th March).
20 Willow Tit territories located in our forests:-
Fledgling Grey Wagtail by Phil Harrison.
