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All images © Peter Garrity - note image quality is affected by blogger - originals have significantly better resolution and sharpness

PIED FLYCATCHER

29-04-2017 - Padley Gorge

First trip for a while to Padley but at least 5 males singing and a single female. Males investigating boxes and a bonus Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling.





















WILLOW WARBLER

22-04-2017 - Orgreave

A walk around the perimeter of Orgreave

























BLACKCAP

22-04-2017 - Orgreave

Around the perimeter of the Orgreave Lakes site














CHIFFCHAFF

17-04-2017 - Green Moor

A short session on my local patch for this common Warbler.















BLACK-NECKED GREBE

15-04-2017 - RSPB St Aidans (Swillington)

Following the arrival of a bird at Orgreave Lakes we decided to go to the new visitors centre at St Aidans to have a walk around the reserve. I didn't realise this was really an extension of Swillington Ings. We saw at least 5 BNG and three birds were really obliging.















































WILLOW WARBLER

14-04-2017 - Green Moor

A walk to my local patch to look for Warblers. At least 5 territories with singing males. 























AVOCET

04-04-2017 - RSPB Frampton Marsh

A brief early morning visit to the reserve. A little dull so light was challenging but I got some nice reflections on the still water. Hand held but managed to keep the ISO down. Not quite as close or sharp as I would have liked but some reasonable results.