Lockdown day 43 - first Whinchat

Never common on Beeley Moor, although an occasional breeder, I finally caught up with a nice male Whinchat. Unfortunately rather distant and he turned round just before I took the photo hiding his bright orange throat and upper breast. Still, nice to see it and takes the lockdown list to 102 whilst the garden lockdown list remains on 65.

Whinchat - male

A nice party of Common Crossbill in Farley this morning, at least 15 birds and I saw two streaky juveniles but there could have been more. So more evidence of successful breeding by the crossbills.
Quite a few Swifts about now and Simon had a Hobby over Darley Dale a couple of days ago, no sign of any Nightjar back yet but three Woodcock. So still a few later arrivers to look for.
Simon Moody in Uppertown informs me that his Turtle Dove has returned for a third successive year which is great news.