First Chiffchaff - Rowsley

Ken saw the first Chiffchaff of the year today at Rowsley which must be one of the earliest dates locally. 
The first Curlew was seen on the moor on 22nd February and I managed at least 4 birds on the 26th.
It definitely felt Spring like at the end of last week with day time temperatures of 17℃. 
I caught a Pine Beauty in the moth trap which has been very scarce in the last few years.

Chiffchaff (Ken Smith)

Doug Aston had a Cattle Egret on Harland Edge on 3rd February which was the first for the area as far as I'm aware but surely there will be more.

Expecting the first Wheatear next!