Saturday 9 May 2009

Forest of Dean


9 May - a morning visit to Nagshead in sunny but slightly breezy conditions eventually produced 2 singing Wood Warblers on the long trail, one was very obliging (photo,JM). Five Pied Flycatchers were heard around the short trail, but none seen as up in the canopy. A Cuckoo also heard. A Tree Pipit sang briefly in the clearfell area N of Cannop Ponds, but I could not hear any Turtle Doves at Oakenhall Woods ??too early.

The previous evening (8th), a few waders were on Kent End Quarry at CWP after showery weather, including a Turnstone - only my 2nd ever in the Water Park. Also seen - Curlew, Dunlin, LRP and Ringed Plover.

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