Early Nesting

The BTO are asking to be informed of instances of early nesting to investigate possible causal links with global warming. At Wirral a nest of Blackbirds actually fledged on the 2 Feb.

To add to the recent list of 'urban' birds (Peregrines, roosting Pied Wags etc) there has been a Dunnock sighted by myself on the water under North Bridge. Anyone any species to add?

Without checking my records, my first Calderdale Fieldfares were ones I saw yesterday. 7 birds were at the edge of the main road through Boothtown. Are they a bit thin on the ground locally this year? Redwings appear fairly numerous.

These messages appear courtesy of the hideous weather.