Friday, May 27, 2005

Upper Valley upland pasture site.

It hardly seems worth concealing the name of what used to be my favoured local patch. Just 1 roosting Lapwing, if it had a nesting mate it was well hidden. What a decline in the few years I've been birding - in the late 90's I'd come here and have no problem in finding several broods. Today, a Carrion Crow landed on the power lines - not a single bird rose to mob it! The Redshank seem to be doing a little better - 2 seen, probably others hidden. Also, a nice group of Linnets, M Pipits and several family groups of Starlings.
I haven't visited since late April, when it was equally poor - if anyone has any better news from here, I'd be glad to know. If you can't guess, Nick C knows the location.

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