Recent sightings from Dove Stone this week include three Crossbills up at Binn Green this morning as well as a Spotted Flycatcher seen up at Binn Green yesterday. Regular sightings around the Binn Green feeders of Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Jays, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Treecreeper andCoal, Great and Blue Tits.
Some of these birds can also be seen around the main reservoir trail where there have also been reports of Blackcap, Cuckoo, Reed Bunting, Stonechat, Wheatear, Meadow Pipits, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.
For some interesting info on Willow Warblers and this species north-south split take a look at this BTO article http://www.bto.org/about-birds/bird-of-month/willow-warbler?dm_i=IG4,S1JI,563LHR,29XIP,1
Good sightings of a Peregrine this morning and a Woodpigeon who made a lucky escape - thanks to DaveO for that one. And excitingly also seen from Ashway Gap was a Red Kite. On the Bog Bodge guided walk last weekend we had sightings of Golden Plover, Dunlin, Red Grouse, Curlew, Skylark and Meadow Pipits - thanks to Kate and John for those sightings. Also up round Chew Reservoir have been sightings of Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpipers. Look out for Common Sandpipers around Yeoman Hey and Greenfield Reservoirs too.
Also a few butterflies around this week with Small Heath, Green Veined White, Dingy Skipper, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell and Peacocks all seen in various parts of the estate.
More soon...