Headed up to Widdop Res yesterday to follow up on report of Buzzard mewing in the area. Had several sightings of Wheatear and a new Ring Ouzel sighting to the right of the Res on the rock slopes a single male. Also male at usual spot at Lower Gorple. Both species clearly on the up this year.
Also at Lower Gorple, Grey wagtail and nesting pair of Dipper, plus usual Curlew and Red Grouse calling.
Returning to Blake Dean stopped to check for Pied Fly and Redstart with no success but did have my first Cuckoo which showed well before flying off up the valley in the direction of Walshaw Res.
As I was leaving a Buzzard came up the valley low, not sure exactly where it had come from but appeared to have come from Lower Gorple. It started to gain height over Blake Dean and headed off towards Hebden Bridge. Seen again over the National Trust Bunk barn before being lost to sight (direction it headed unknown).
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