Errwood Reservoir

 Nice mornng in Goyt valley. Several Pied Flycatchers, a displaying Tree Pipit and a couple of camera shy Redstarts

Goyt Valley

 Full set of spring migrants plus calling Cuckoos. Plenty of Common Redstarts, a couple of displaying Tree Pipits but less flycatchers than last year only one Spotted Flycatcher and one pair of Pied Flycatchers

Pied Flycatcher

Finally caught up with some Pied Flycactchers today in Cliff Wood, Langsett. Also saw Redstart. I now have the full set of woodlands migrants after a previous trip to Errwood Reservoir where I had Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstart plus Wood Warbler yesterday at Langsett

Wood Warbler

Errwood reservoir and surrounding woodland was superb this morning with a full list of species present and correct. Wood warbler was the real star with its wonderful quivering song. Also present were many Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart and displaying Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit

Went over to Wharncliffe Woods this lunchtime in search of Wood Warbler. No joy but saw a close Garden Warbler singing which cleared off when I got my camera out! Several Blackcaps seen, heard a Cuckoo and a  Tawny Owl hooting. Managed to get a record shot of a singing Tree Pipit

Woodland Treasures

Myself and Dave went to Errwood Reservoir early morning to try for woodland birds. We were not disappointed, quickly on several singing Redstart. We also saw several Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and a Little Owl. A Common Sandpiper was walking down the road and we heard a Cuckoo