A report from A.Jones of 1 Ring ouzel and 30+ Wheatears around the valley head this morning.
18: 20hrs 1f Ring Ouzel at quarry across from res + 2 Wheatear. 1 G.C.Grebe on the res and Redpoll calling from copse on the point + 1 Wheatear in adjacent field. 1 Swallow over. Good numbers of Willow Warblers in song prob. 10 birds some now singing from the recently planted trees. 2pr + 1 singing m Stonechat, 2 m Reed Bunting, 18 Wheatear on slope beyond Limy Lane + 11 more at Wholaw ruin, 3 Linnet over to N and 2 Redpoll circling and calling and 1 Grey Partridge calling. 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling + 1 pr seen though Dave N. heard others suggesting at least 4 birds reeling in the area.
