I watched the Tree Pipit singing for some time and was surprised when another one started singing nearby and the first bird went to chase it off, then both birds started singing. Later on I found another one singing on the edge of the plantation near the 'giant's tooth' so I came home well pleased. It has been a real struggle to find these summer migrants this year in Calderdale!
Elsewhere in the plantation:
2 Spotted Flycatchers along with the odd Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiff-chaff. A Tawny Owl was also heard singing briefly.
On Ovenden Moor the usual mipits, 2 Skylark, 1 Reed Bunting and 2 Snipe were heard 'chipping'
4 comments:
A great find Dave and good photos, very rare round here to get Tree Pipits other than vis mig fly overs.
Nice one Dave ....just goes to show there ,there if you put the time in.....
great stuff Dave, nice to know they are there
one singing in Blake Dean this week
Thanks for the Blake Dean one Martyn - I was going to check up there last week but didn't get round to it! There must be a few other spots for them in Calderdale.
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