No posts for a while but happy to report that autumn is finally in full swing here. Over the last few days there have been small numbers of Whinchats, Wheatears, Yellow Wagtails and Chiffchaffs and a Swift today was a pleasant surprise. Waders are also regular right now, a bit unusual given that we have no 'wader water'. A Greenshank has been the best of these, but Curlew and Golden Plover are frequently seen.
Now for the hidden harrier. A radio tagged Hen Harrier, which left the Trough of Bowland on 6th Sept spent 10 days on the Headland, but was only seen three or four times. One of these was on the reserve, albeit for just a few seconds. The beauty of radio tracking is that we know where our Hen Harriers go when they leave the breeding grounds, but amazing that this bird managed to avoid birdwatchers so effectively!! It's now moved west towards Hawes, but worth keeping an eye out for as it may come back. Good luck.