The Churnet Valley is full of spring migrants that are busy setting up territories and also yesterday about 30
Crossbills were seen. Crossbills are a resident species that have been know to breed in any month of the year if there is a sufficient supply of their staple food which is conifer seeds. - they favour species of Spruce. Are these ones breeding in the Churnet Valley I wonder? If you want to look for them listen out for their "chip chip" calls in the tree tops and look out for freshly deseeded cones they have dropped from the trees. The photos (below) were taken by Terry Eyre.
Pied Flycatchers can be seen at Coombes Valley (RSPB) near Gibridding Wood/East Wall Farm (Oakamoor) plus other sites I am sure. Pied Flycatchers are not particularly shy. The males are vociferous so it is fairly easy to hear them and then get a good view. Listen to their song here
http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Ficedula-hypoleuca
Wood Warblers have arrived near Oakamoor.
We look forward to hearing of the first Spotted Flycatchers, Swifts, Hobbys etc.
Pied Flycatchers
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