[Ian Chisnall]

in reply to: Barbondale on 29th #5496

I have wanted to get a record shot of a pied flycatcher this season and so it was helpful members of this forum that put me onto good places. I dipped at Strid Wood, Bolton Abbey a couple of weeks ago, so thought I would try Barbondale.
It is nice to report seeing a pair and obtaining my photo (several in fact although the quality wasn’t great.
Other birds seen were
Pied flycatcher
red grouse
pheasant
mallard
blue tit
long tailed tit
willow warbler
blackcap
wren
robin
blackbird
mistle thrush
nuthatch
great spotted woodpecker
chaffinch

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[Ian Chisnall]

in reply to: Snipe Flush Count at Fairfield Nature Reserve #4775

I would like to respectfully suggest (not with the aim of being contentious) that a “monthly flush” at this site will in my opinion result eventually in these birds deserting. This has happened in other places due to over-zealous but well-meaning ornithologists tracking Jacksnipe. The disturbance may well be excessive. Would one or maybe two ‘flushes’ at the most not be sufficient?

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