Shibden Valley 10/04/11

Usual walk through the park and around the valley threw up some unusual species.

1 mute swan and 1 coot on the lake. These are the first I've seen here. I also had 3 greylag geese last week in with the canadas. There are also 2 groups of mallard chicks - 20 or so in total. Chiffchaff, green woodpecker and GS woodpecker all calling.

Usual kestrel hunting.

2 skylarks singing on Beacon Hill. 2 willow warblers singing on Dark Lane along with several chiffchaff. Blackcap singing in the valley bottom.