Hardcastle Crags

I had a trip to Hardcastle Crags this morning. Crimsworth Dean had plenty of willow warblers but no sign of the wood warbler.

Cuckoo calling in the main valley but not seen.

Only 1 grey wagtail by the mill but no dippers at all even at the usual spots.

Headed up the railway trail to a spot that had redstart, spotted flycatcher and wood warbler last year and had really close views of a wood warbler.

By this time the heavy rain had started. 2 grey heron and 2 family groups of mallard chicks on the way back to the car park.