Twite survey

As many will know there is the intention to carry out a local twite survey this summer, the survey is being co ordinated by Amy Crowther (RSPB) on behalf of the South Pennines Twite Group. The survey will require three visits to a given site as follows: 1 between 1-26 May, second between 27 May – 15 June and a third between 16 June – 19 July, the third visit is to check for second broods. Surveyors will focus on areas of suitable habitat and record behaviour (e.g. male song flight, birds carrying nest material) to confirm breeding sites. There are several local sites requiring coverage and some are already taken but volunteers are still required for the following areas

Site 16: Rishworth Moor:
Site 21: Turvin Clough:
Site 23: Lumbutts:
Site 24: Gorpley Reservoir:
Site 33: Stansfield Moor:
Site 34: Widdop Reservoir:

If anyone is interested please contact me for further details.

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