Monday, September 21, 2009

Hardcastle Crags

Sunday am

Had a walk up through the crags to Gorple on Sunday morning. As well as the usual woodland species I had 3 groups of nuthatch. One group seemed to be a family of 4 with some begging behaviour so I'd assume they've definitely bred.

Also 3 dippers travelling up and down the river together so I suspect successful breeding.

1 grouse on the moor, meadow pipits, grey heron and an aerial battle between a sparrowhawk and a kestrel.

1 comment:

Nick Carter said...

Very little to add Ian after we left you but forgot to mention 3 Chiffchaffs in the old reservoir keepers garden in my last post