It was a very quiet day at Binn Green with only robin, chaffinch, goldfinch, coal tit and great tit - and oh yes, a few pheasant. One point of interest was the call of a curlew overhead.
The peregrines kept out of view at Ashway Gap as did the ravens. Pied wagtail, wren and meadow pipit were evident and there were reports of wheatear near the quarry, stonechat up towards Greenfield reservoir and skylark on the tops.
The rhododendron alley is now cleared after a tremendous effort by the wardens and volunteers which was followed up with another big effort pushing the van out of the mud in the picnic area!