18 March 2023 - Hollingworth Lake

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Chiffchaff, Skylark, Buzzard, Fieldfares, Meadow Pipits

My first spring migrant of the year today, a singing Chiffchaff in the willows by the track between the road and the hide.  It was a dull day, and the bird was constantly on the move, so only managed a rather dull image. I walked up past Turnough Farm, where my first Skylark of the year sang distantly over the hill opposite, and a Buzzard appeared overhead, flying off towards the lake.

In Bib Knowl Valley, around 15 or 20 Fieldfare were perched in trees opposite, but were quite distant. At Shaw Moss, I eventually caught up with Meadow Pipit, a group of about 5 flying over, first for the year.

Chiffchaff, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 250 (view full size image)