It's already a record year for Wood Warbler for me with 14 males establishing territories within 4km of Darley Dale. Still nothing like the 33 that Ken recorded in the same area in the late 70's but a big increase on the last few years and there could still be birds to arrive. Great to hear them singing in the woods, I don't think any bird puts more effort in to its song than the Wood Warbler with its whole body shaking as it delivers its trilling song.
Nice photo, have been hearing them in Rowsley woods but can't get a sighting with all the fresh leaf growth
ReplyDeleteYes, they were a lot easier to see when they arrived back in April and the leave cover was not so dense
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